Old car or trucks you have...show`em or tell`em!

[Prunepicker]

Are you sure you don't want to stick with the original color purple and yellow?

It was tough!

Here's what it will be close when it's finished. Wheels and stripe, too.

Kewanee Green Model A

[grantgeneral78]

It was tough!

Here's what it will be close when it's finished. Wheels and stripe, too.

Kewanee Green Model A

That is gorgeous...I cannot wait till you bring that car to the meetings....shhh well trade you a solstice for it!!

[RealJimbo]

Met my wife 11/17/70. She had a black 1964 Buick Electra 225. We still have it in storage. I should probably sell it but I can't bring myself to do it. We took it on our honeymoon in June of 1972 and it just glided like a cloud as we did over 90 mph on the parts of I-40 that were finished. 400 cubic inches, 4 barrel carb (Rochester 4-Jet - not Quadrajet, 4-Jet, a much simpler carb to rebuild which I've done several times). Trivia - anyone know what significance the 225 has?

[FRISKY]

Trivia - anyone know what significance the 225 has?

It's fun to say "deuce-and-a-quarter"?

[CarltonsKeeper]

Met my wife 11/17/70. She had a black 1964 Buick Electra 225. We still have it in storage. I should probably sell it but I can't bring myself to do it. We took it on our honeymoon in June of 1972 and it just glided like a cloud as we did over 90 mph on the parts of I-40 that were finished. 400 cubic inches, 4 barrel carb (Rochester 4-Jet - not Quadrajet, 4-Jet, a much simpler carb to rebuild which I've done several times). Trivia - anyone know what significance the 225 has?

That's how long the car was!!

[normanite]

My guess is either horsepower in the Buick electra 225, or since there are many different years and engine types, I would guess it is like a boats name in that 225 means length. Like the boats have that number after their name meaning length.

[Prunepicker]

... Trivia - anyone know what significance the 225 has?

Wasn't it the length of the car?

[RealJimbo]

Yep, you're all correct. 225 inches from the front to rear bumpers. That is one big ole car. I actually slept in the trunk once down at Texoma.

[Generals64]

O.K. Prunepicker, What's the update on the coupe????? Is it done yet....or are you just playing games with us????

[Prunepicker]

O.K. Prunepicker, What's the update on the coupe? Is it done yet... or are
you just playing games with us?

I haven't asked! Yesterday we ordered a roof kit. I'll give him a call and find
out the status.

[Prunepicker]

Here's the update. There's paint on the car!

[Generals64]

Here's the update. There's paint on the car!

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Paint or primer..???

[Prunepicker]

Paint or primer?

Paint! I saw that cans. Golden T High Gloss!

[grantgeneral78]

Here's the update. There's paint on the car!

Roller or brush style?

You could do the soutside roller fade job on it, it is not to late!

[Prunepicker]

Roller or brush style?

You could do the southside roller fade job on it, it is not to late!

Oh, fiddlesticks! He's using spray paint. But maybe if it's not too late he can
do the southside fade. I'll call right now.

Is there any truth that burlap is better than leather? He says you can't tell
the difference but burlap is a little more expensive. He's using a brand called
Evergreen.

You should see all the whiskey bottles in that garage!

Something tells me the kids down the street would have done this for free!

[Generals64]

Oh, fiddlesticks! He's using spray paint. But maybe if it's not too late he can
do the southside fade. I'll call right now.

Is there any truth that burlap is better than leather? He says you can't tell
the difference but burlap is a little more expensive. He's using a brand called
Evergreen.

You should see all the whiskey bottles in that garage!

Something tells me the kids down the street would have done this for free!

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OK now, I have some extra Golden T spray paint if you need it...Also, there are some kids from Jefferson that will paint it for you for free....they'll even "scratch" your name in it if you want them to.....

[Prunepicker]

The "A" still needs a right rear fender. We're still looking for one. We really
want an old one but we might have to buy a new one. No fiberglass.

It's looking good!

[Prunepicker]

Here's an updated photo.

[grantgeneral78]

Here's an updated photo.

That is looking great fella!....what motor are you going with in it?

[Generals64]

That is looking great fella!....what motor are you going with in it?

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He's leaving it Stock.....Hoping to be able to go at least 35 mph.....Not worrying about tickets.....Did you go over on 59th Pruner?????

[Prunepicker]

That is looking great fella! What motor are you going with in it?

We're pulling out all of the stops! LOL! The motor is going to be the original
201 CI 4 cylinder that came with the car. It's pushing close to 40 horses!

Except for the interior, it's going to be very near original, including the paint.
The guy doing the work deduced that the original color was Kewanee Green
and Elkpoint, which is the color in the photo.

Here's some trivia. Did you know that black wasn't a stock color for the
1928 Model A? You had to special order black if you wanted it.

[Prunepicker]

He's leaving it Stock... Hoping to be able to go at least 35 mph... Not
worrying about tickets... Did you go over on 59th Pruner?

What's on 59th? Refresh my memory cells.

[FRISKY]

[QUOTE=Generals64;290592He's leaving it Stock.....Hoping to be able to go at least 35 mph.....Not worrying about tickets.....[/QUOTE]It should go 40-mph, mine did.

People back then thought if you went much faster than 60-mph the wind would rip the skin off your bones.

[grantgeneral78]

[QUOTE=Prunepicker;290593]We're pulling out all of the stops! LOL! The motor is going to be the original
201 CI 4 cylinder that came with the car. It's pushing close to 40 horses!

Except for the interior, it's going to be very near original, including the paint.
The guy doing the work deduced that the original color was Kewanee Green
and Elkpoint, which is the color in the photo.

Here's some trivia. Did you know that black wasn't a stock color for the
1928 Model A? You had to special order black if you wanted it.[/QUOTE

That is great I love the sound of them old engines...very unique to them.

[Prunepicker]

That is great I love the sound of them old engines... very unique to
them.

Here's an authentic recording of the motor! Try to restrain yourself!

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puckapuckapuckapuckapuckapucka... cough... WHEEEEZ... spurt...
puckapuckapuckapuckapuckapuckapuckapuckapuckapucka puckapucka...