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03-12-2006, 08:37 AM
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Ahh, its running again!
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Hey Kids, get in the car, we are going to the shops!
What will they be getting into you ask? A 1976 Buick Electra Limited. 455Ci Big Block Buick, 3 speed T400, pillarless, 6 seater, 2.45 t full of fuel, 5.9 meter long, Daewoo eating sonofabi*ch! :thebirds: Oh yeah!! The wife saw it, and said "we are gettin that!" We just put a holding deposit on it, and are going to sell my Commmodore Ute (VS V6 5speed 230k $8500) to make room for it at our place. 4 cars aint an option. 6 months ago, we had picked out a Chrysler PT Cruiser, colour and everything. What happened? Well at least the kids will be safe. Hang on, we dont have any kids.... Ive been had by my wife.......
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03-12-2006, 09:37 AM
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buickman
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: eastern suburbs Melb Vic
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My dad drives a 75 225 Electra as a daily car but its on gas he's had the car from when it was only 3 years old.Still the same mtr, tranny & diff & will go on for many more years. I have a 73 Regal pic below that sits in the shed most of the time. I find them to use as a daily driver too BIG for shopping centre car parks but good highway cruises. There alright as hobby cars but I prefer the newer cars to drive. Engine parts are avaliable from a lot of importers but for most panels & interior bits you would have to try dismanterlers in the states like this bussiness.
http://www.speedwayautomotive.com/ 
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03-12-2006, 10:37 AM
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yeah, there a little big. Heres a pic
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03-12-2006, 10:43 AM
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Back to the AU
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Whaddya mean overkill? I reckon that thing'll eat 4 Daewoo's, 7 Hynudai's, 3 Peugeot's and a Kia in just a trip to the corner store.
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04-12-2006, 10:10 AM
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Huh?
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04-12-2006, 11:02 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Bundaberg
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Number plate- GZL 455 (guzzle 455) You'll need a " SAVE THE WHALE" sticker on it. Very coool.
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03-12-2006, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: perth australia
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too big, shit yeah, too cool, no way..
i'd do it, but yes parking aint gonna be too easy,but i guess you'll find a way,there's always a parking spot thats a little bigger than the last one you didnt think you'd fit into. especially go for it if you have another car you can take out if this thig is just gonna be too hard (shopping centres around christmas being a good example). is it on gas, id be planning that too,other than that i appreciate people using classics as every day cars EDIT, just re read you have 3 other cars so spare car not a problem |
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03-12-2006, 01:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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great choice mate, id love to see more oldies on the road, modern cars are a sad state of affairs.
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03-12-2006, 02:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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do you guys have any pics of the car next to a falcon so i can see the size comparison. it looks like such a mad car.
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03-12-2006, 04:11 PM
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Ahh, its running again!
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I need advice on numberplates too. YEP 75L IMA 455 < TNK 75L YEP 455 < THESE ARE THE 2 FAVS ATM. TNK 455
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03-12-2006, 06:18 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
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Why not have the coolest family car in the street!
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03-12-2006, 06:32 PM
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Hoon On The Rise
 
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can you handle the mess the kids will make in it????
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03-12-2006, 08:02 PM
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03-12-2006, 10:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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The nicest thing about these cars is they are pillarless, and the hubcaps and whitewall tyres.
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03-12-2006, 10:21 PM
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buickman
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The 76 is last of the real big Buicks & most of the large land yachts of the American car makers. So in the future they could be collectable as the last of the yank tanks. I've been over to the states a few times & the only place I seem to see these cars over there are at swap meets like Pomona.
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03-12-2006, 11:43 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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thanks for posting those pictures. it does look big. will they ever get that big again?
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03-12-2006, 11:46 PM
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I love those great big American cars. They are a reminder of better days. Be careful though, you will have Harold Scruby chasing after you with a big stick. Enjoy your new wheels.
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04-12-2006, 05:58 AM
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Ahh, its running again!
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04-12-2006, 09:25 AM
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09-12-2006, 04:17 PM
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03-12-2006, 11:46 PM
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that'd be a mad family car...
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04-12-2006, 11:08 PM
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or a no war for oil sticker without the no in it
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05-12-2006, 12:18 AM
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IMA455 my choice of your choices or - BBB455 - Big Block Buick 455
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05-12-2006, 05:18 PM
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buickman
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05-12-2006, 06:39 PM
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Ahh, its running again!
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No, Its Buick Electra Limited 455.
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05-12-2006, 07:48 PM
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HSV - I just ate one!
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who cares about inner city parking problems....... remember, it EATS daewoos, hyundai's, etc...... parking problem? nah, just time to feed the car!
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05-12-2006, 09:27 PM
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Ahh, its running again!
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yeah, they could fit in the boot! bloody huge!
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05-12-2006, 11:42 PM
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go on... PIMP IT
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06-12-2006, 06:25 PM
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06-12-2006, 06:25 PM
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Man... Thats whole lotta car
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Is this a little overboard for a family car?
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