The Official Hot Rod Thread

[RustyHornet]

What....it's only a "3" holer.........

She's an 8 holer.... Since they all look the same, I figured you could picture the rest of them. If not, you'll have to wait till Monday.

 

[churchmouse]

She's an 8 holer.... Since they all look the same, I figured you could picture the rest of them. If not, you'll have to wait till Monday.

4 per side.....?????

I was told when a youngster the the 3 (6) hollers had the small motors.

Truth in this...

 

[RustyHornet]

Kinda strange I'm working on a 56 Buick and I wake up to this on the 'tube.

[video=youtube;pOhl6oVpEes]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOhl6oVpEes&feature=share[/video]

Looks like it's gonna be neat. It's the smaller body than the one I'm working on. Makes me want to dig something out of the weeds now... I'd love to take a week vacation, a couple grand, one way ticket out west and a road trip back home....

 

[RustyHornet]

4 per side.....?????

I was told when a youngster the the 3 (6) hollers had the small motors.

Truth in this...

Yes 4 per side. The number of holes has more to do with the trim level. 4 holes is top of the line, however they had different trim levels. This one I'm working on is a Super, which is one step below the top dog Roadmaster. The Special and Century were the smaller body cars, 55 Chevy size. This big car has a 322 nailhead, I'm not sure when Buick went to a standard engine.

 

[churchmouse]

Holy mother I see so many Uber cool pieces.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Looks pretty nice CP. How the rockers look?

I dropped it off at the mechanic this morning, but I'll get some pictures when I get it back.

 

[Leo]

I am sure these things change by the years, but I bought a Base model LeSabre in the 70's, it had 3 slots on each side and a 350 inch engine. The upgraded car was an Electra that had 4 slots on each side, it also came with a 350 inch engine. Both could be upgraded to 455 Buick engines.

 

[churchmouse]

Yes 4 per side. The number of holes has more to do with the trim level. 4 holes is top of the line, however they had different trim levels. This one I'm working on is a Super, which is one step below the top dog Roadmaster. The Special and Century were the smaller body cars, 55 Chevy size. This big car has a 322 nailhead, I'm not sure when Buick went to a standard engine.

My grand dad bought a 1955 Buick 4 holler brand new. It had the 322 in it.

 

[RustyHornet]

Spent the morning finishing up my exhaust.

 

[chocktaw2]

[video=youtube;mdk-LcsFB_Q]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdk-LcsFB_Q[/video]

 

[MuttX7]

You ought to find an Indiana plate in the year your LeMans was made Rusty and run it.

 

[RustyHornet]

You ought to find an Indiana plate in the year your LeMans was made Rusty and run it.

I've got one, just gotta get it done....

 

[churchmouse]

I like the pipes RH.....

 

[RustyHornet]

I like the pipes RH.....

I couldn't stand the hillbilly looking straight pipes out the back, but just hadn't had time to take care of it. Now with the side exit, I can hear it more when driving next to a wall or curb. I like it.

 

[RustyHornet]

I think one of these would be really fun for that early morning Sunday drive....

 

[MuttX7]

I wouldn't want any part of that truck with the way the heat and humidity has been the past few weeks.

We had a discussion at work about the idiots who decided to do away with vent windows at work the other day. The shop truck sits outside all day in the sun, is a dark blue 95 C1500, and has no air. I started driving my own car to get everyone lunch so I could run the a/c.

 

[RustyHornet]

I wouldn't want any part of that truck with the way the heat and humidity has been the past few weeks.

We had a discussion at work about the idiots who decided to do away with vent windows at work the other day. The shop truck sits outside all day in the sun, is a dark blue 95 C1500, and has no air. I started driving my own car to get everyone lunch so I could run the a/c.

That's why half the windshield folds out on that truck. I love vent windows, wish my lemans had them, but GM did away with them in 68 on the cars.... Our 78 Chevy truck has them though, it also has ice cold AC as well.

 

[churchmouse]

That's why half the windshield folds out on that truck. I love vent windows, wish my lemans had them, but GM did away with them in 68 on the cars.... Our 78 Chevy truck has them though, it also has ice cold AC as well.

Astro Ventilation......the wave of the future

 

[RustyHornet]

Astro Ventilation......the wave of the future

Just a note for everyone, on an Astro ventilated car, if you take the kick panels out there is no way to stop the air from coming in as well as the water when it's raining. In fact on the highway while it's raining, the water is literally thrown into the car right at your feet.... Ask me how I know......

 

[mom45]

We have vent windows on four out of five of our trucks. I do miss the floor vents on my suburban though. It has the spot for them, but they didn't put them in that year I guess. We use them in the trucks all the time and I loved them in my van when I had it.