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How flipping cool would this be to restore?

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NO! :wink: Chopping and channeling is for abandoned shells found out in fields. This looks way too nice to do anything but preserve and/or restore as needed. (Disclaimer: I've always had a real soft spot for Buicks; my grandfather was a country doctor, and that's all he ever drove.)
 
I would kill (well, almost) for the chance (and funds ...) to get that back to "as new" condition.

T.
 
Gotta love suicide doors and anything that wears them!!

Resto/Mod, but with modern V-8 and electrical system as in 12V. Keep body stock but with great dark blue or black paint.
 
Brosky said:
Gotta love suicide doors and anything that wears them!!

Resto/Mod, but with modern V-8 and electrical system as in 12V. Keep body stock but with great dark blue or black paint.
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Gorgeous! A friend of mine collects Buicks, and has a black '39 coupe. Drop dead beautiful. I'd love a pre-war car, something with a straight 8, and yes, suicide doors.

A Buick like that needs to keep its straight 8, if possible.

And to keep this more on topic, aren't our Triumphs like pre-war cars in many ways?

Don
 
Mine is definitely pre war. Owned it for 34 years.

I started the engine project two months ago and the war began then.
 
donmcc said:
Brosky said:
And to keep this more on topic, aren't our Triumphs like pre-war cars in many ways?

Don
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Yes they are. I was in a 36 Buick with a straight 8 last weekend. Their are a lot of similarities (large steering wheels, simple controls, basic interior trim).

However TRs are interesting because they are antique and modern at the same time - disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, independant suspension, and fuel injection (european models).
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kindofblue said:
donmcc said:
Brosky said:
And to keep this more on topic, aren't our Triumphs like pre-war cars in many ways?

Don
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Yes they are. I was in a 36 Buick with a straight 8 last weekend. Their are a lot of similarities (large steering wheels, simple controls, basic interior trim).

However TRs are interesting because they are antique and modern at the same time - disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, independant suspension, and fuel injection (european models).
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And don't forget lever shocks!

A lot of those modern features seem tacked on. What other cars have the rear axles running ABOVE the frame rails? But I don't really disagree with you.

Don
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My Dad had a '37 Buick.After looking at it,it kind
of grew on me.It had the original leather key fob with
it.The new owner planned on restoring it.

- Doug
 
What a time warp and a true survivor.

Just straighten the fog lamp, give her a polish and away.

Then good money hiring to the film industry.

Er, providing the trim is OK!.

Sometimes the charm is in the patina.

Viv.
 
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