HilyMay's Intro

[HilyMay]

You've seen the car and talked about which master cylinder I should use...but now here I am officially. I'm Hilary, got introduced to the wonders of the HAMB by John (my guy). Even though I have chosen to go against what the majority of you have recommended for upgrading the master cylinder on my 60 Buick, I have found that there's a s**t-load of useful information floating around this place.

The Buick is my first old car and I'm super excited/spastic about getting to work on it. Hopefully I won't drive you all too crazy with the millions of questions that are about to start flowing. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

There's my intro. Before you ask, I don't know most of you well enough to post my mesurements...

[CherryBlossom]

welcome to the board http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Cool car, cool pic!

[GRADY]

nice B-wack
welcome

[Scraper]

Cool car. Glad to see the Lakes open and functional. Is it the only exhaust, or just cruisin' open?

[HilyMay]

It's the only exhaust for now. I'm planning to add something a little quiter in the near future so it doesn't sound like a firey monster bursting out of hell when I drive it to work. I do want to be able to uncap the lakes for cruisin'. It sounds pretty mean the way it is and I like it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[Psychobilly Boi]

Hey May,

Cool car!

Danny

[Skate Fink]

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There's my intro. Before you ask, I don't know most of you well enough to post my mesurements...

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............a "nekid" photo will be fine.....we'll do the math! Very cool car! Welcome....... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[TheRev]

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There's my intro. Before you ask, I don't know most of you well enough to post my mesurements...

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How eva will we get to know ya then??LOL
Welcome!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
(closet buick fan) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Kustom55]

Welcome, welcome, welcome. Keeping the 909 alive, I love it!

[57wagon]

Welcome,,,, keep the lakes, and get the master cylinder http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[hotrodladycrusr]

Love the car, love the house. A very cool combo indeed. Welcome to the HAMB. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Luke Jivetalker]

Hill, nice to see you here, that Buick is sweet! Are you guys doing El Mirage in May?

Skip

[Berdoo John]

Can you grab some milk on your way home... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Skip. We'll probably be out at El Mirage on the 16th. I gotta spend some time on the Willys so we can do wheelies down the lakebed this summer. That Bulletbird is still in my backyard if you come into some cash. I'm gonna swap in the newer 390 and get it running to make it easier to sell...and you know how long it takes me to make progress on things...so you got some time. See ya.

Photoshop'rs...if someone has a minute can you work your magic on that pic...Hilary's first choice on color is replacing the green with a super light pink...we would appreciate it! And for those that missed the earlier post with this pic the roof/decklid is abalone flake over white.

[Fraz]

Hi. If you have any ????'s on that 60, ask me. I own one and have done cubic assloads of research on them to figure out what will fit and what won't.

Still recommend power brakes and a dual chamber MC. It's worth it when Betsy Bumpkin blabbin on her cell pulls out in front of you and you're clippin along at 55-60.

Here's a super light pink, and the nose brought down 1 coil. Looks so much better with the snob look gone.

[HilyMay]

Thanks Fraz! You're right, it does look better with the front a little lower.

What kind of brake set-up do you have in your 60?

[BLAKE]

Here's my try... love dem Buicks! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Fraz]

The aforementioned booster and MC going to the stock drums. No fancy discs for me, especially with the stock finned drums sitting there up front. When I rebuilt the brakes I did clean the crap outta everything, lubed the adjusters well, and it's all good. Lock all 4 wheels if I deem necessary, which I've done 2 times.

I did "upgrade" the front hubs. I used some out of a 65 Electra (Riviera will work too) to get rid of the ball-type bearings there. They're expensive! Now I have roller bearings and they're maybe 1/3 the price to replace.

[Berdoo John]

Yes Fraz Thanks! Probably when questions come up they will go to your email first. And that thing hanging off the radiator you asked about...I guess it is some kind of shroud like you thought, but it is flat and small...dunno. I'll send another pic of it tonight to satisfy yours and our curiosity.

And as far as the brakes...to save Fraz some typing:

"Anyway, yes, they did come with power brakes. No, you don't want to use the original setup. It bolts up, sure, but you're limited to a single chamber master cylinder, which means if you lose brakes at one wheel, you lose em ALL. And not to mention the rarity of a working booster, plus the fact that they're EXPENSIVE as hell.

What I did:

Booster and MC off a 69 Chevy caprice with drums all 4 corners. Booster and MC cost about $110 or so from parts store. Do a little grinding, a little drilling, and bolt them up to your existing non-power brake mounting spot. Bend you a couple new lines to take advantage of the new dual MC, hook up a vacuum source, and you're done."

If we flip back to modifying to a dual we just email you for more help. TIA.

62Buford...that is bitchen...exactly what I was thinking!!
Can you easily switch the colors to a light pink and a medium pink?? That looks sooo good man!

[HilyMay]

Thanks Honey!

Sorry Fraz, I forgot you already told me all that stuff before. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

OH MY GOD 62buford!!!! My Wrigley's Extra sugarfree gum flew out of my mouth when I saw your post! I love it!!!!

[BLAKE]

Like 'dis..?

[Rusty]

Welcome to the Hamb. cool car

[tinyelvis]

Nice! Who cares what your measurments are, you're a chick into old cars which is very cool indeed. What else does anyone need? Welcome!

TinyE

[OGNC]

Uh,oh! Red haired girls are TROUBLE with a capitol T! Welcome to the list. I can't wait to see the kind of mayhem you stir up!

[cross spring]

kool kar keep them lakes open http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Killer]

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can I ask???

"Girls Gone Wild"???

or "Old Lady"?!??!!!

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hahahahahahaha! That was funny, still cracks me up!

Lets get them brakes fixed so you can drive it!

[Flexicoker]

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Red haired girls are TROUBLE with a capitol T!

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What?!? you have red hair? could you enlighten me as to why my redhead DUMPED me? can you speak for all of redheads? the HAMB redhead ambassador for all of us HAMBer's that are hopelessly obsessed with red hair.

[HilyMay]

Killer: It's "Girls Gone Wild" all the way (in a zero gravity environment..) ha ha ha ha

Flexicoker: Yes, I have red hair and I'm guessing your girlfriend left you because your brown shoe keeps falling off...??? I don't know, I can't speak for ALL redheads but I can tell you that every one I've met has a little bit of a crazy streak. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[Berdoo John]

How about that...she's hot, smart, likes cars, and is witty...among other things. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Oh and Courtney it's a good thing you can lift heavy things cause...."Red haired girls are TROUBLE with a capitol T!"...that would be all CAPS...buddy. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

And Killer yes you know her well enough to ask...but I think you've got a pretty good idea by now. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[HilyMay]

Don't pick on Courtney.. he can't help it if his "inner retard" keeps coming out!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Just kiddin' Courtney.

[OGNC]

So what, are you guys going to team up on me all the time now? LOL

[HilyMay]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif You know I love you... I was just teasing!

[Berdoo John]

Why are you into that kinda thing?? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Despite what Skip thinks...I'm not.

[OGNC]

I know, I was just kidding. What the hell happened to the two of you at Pomona this weekend?

[HilyMay]

ha ha ha !!!!!

[HilyMay]

I ate King Taco and got a sunburn on my nose.

No, really, I think we were going in a different direction than you... had to meet up with one of John's friends who picked up some crap for him.

[Smokin Joe]

I had a 59 invicta with occasional bad brakes. We replaced the master cyl, all 4 wheel cyls and the rubber hoses. It worked a couple months then right to the floor again! Once I got it stopped by running up over the curb several times between light poles after creaming the back corner of an Impala, we went thru the brakes again and could find nothing wrong. Finally sold it and told the new owner about the problem. He checked it out and said it was fine. A couple months later he took out 6 cars and a gas pump trying to stop that big boat when it went to the floor on him! Fix the brakes right with a dual master cylinder!

[Luke Jivetalker]

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Why are you into that kinda thing?? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Despite what Skip thinks...I'm not.

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liar! I've got the video to prove it!!!

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[Berdoo John]

This post is turning into a chat room...

Skip you Bitch...you promised me you turned your video camera off! Killer's gonna be mad at you for not inviting him that night too. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

And honey...just when you're making me proud, you go and refer to an Edelbrock intake manifold as "crap". Time for a spanking. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Oh and Joe thanks for the brake info...your vote will be put on the tally sheet. Definitley the dual reservoir gets the prize for most votes, however we still have several friends/mechanics/hacks that very confidently say, if you have something go wrong in the brake system, regardless of dual or single reservoir, you don't have enough pressure in the master to stop the car safely.