Indiana Chapter Buick GSCA

Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:00 pm

I did the body bushings at the same time, installed the one above the rear axle on each side like the GNX cars have. Between the braces and the bushings it really tightens things up.

Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:57 pm

Made a set for Mary's white T out of 1/4 inch by 1 inch wide aluminum stock. An eight foot long piece was enough to make the four braces. I recall the directions from a set from Kirban indicated to have the car supported level on jack stands. Your weight in the trunk installing them will make the body on the springs flex a little. After putting the orginal set in from the trunk all sets put in since are with the back seat taken out. Much easier

Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:40 am

I made my own braces too, used thin wall tubing from an old bunk bed frame, level the car before install on jackstands, worked great!

Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:58 am

Hello everyone its been awhile. Up date on rooms for NATS, everyone has been calling for them. We only have 5 rooms left. If everyone thinks we need to get more call me or post it here.

Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:03 am

Found the receipt, but not instructions they were from kenne bell.

Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:41 pm

It was in the instructions,I will look them up to see if it said why. I will see how long they are if, anybody wants to know. the are the poston set

Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:15 pm

You think it really makes that much of a difference if you DON'T have the wheels off the ground? Never heard anyone suggest that before......

Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:47 am

Make sure you have all four wheels off the ground,when you tighten the braces

Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:07 am

That is exactly what I used....EMT conduit. I smashed the ends flat in a vice and bent one of them slightly to make them able to cross each other. Fairly easy..about $5.00 worth of material.

Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:33 am

I remember Walter Bell made his rear seat braces out of conduit (EMT electrical metallic tubing), maybe we can make some up at the April Tech mtg for all who want some?

Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:51 pm

Tom what did you make your braces from? I still need to make a set for my beast.

Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:31 pm

I made my own rear seat braces too.......they've worked great all of these years.

Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:39 pm

I made my own rear seat braces.

Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:57 pm

If the site traffic picks up I might crap a small car........c'mon laugh......you know it's funny!

Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:34 am

Loyd....let me know if the site traffic picks up.....i am linking back to or page for the Wildcat Nationals

Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:17 pm

Dont forget those rear seat braces.

Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:50 pm

The GN gets some love this spring! I ordered the new fiberglass front bumper fillers and the front lower connecting brace last night. Also picked up a set of used lower frame braces over the winter. Still need to order the horn button overlay yet. Probably next month I'll bring it home and start working on it.

Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:47 pm

conditions are much better then they have been in some time. Just have to watch for some puddles along the side of the road in a few spots. I kept the T-type and the '71 in an easy access spot with intensions of driving them when it was nice out this winter. The snow hampered those intensions.

Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:07 pm

Tim, you must have much better conditions than we have up here.

Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:36 pm

put insurance back on Lisa's skylark Friday and she drove it for the first time today since it had been sitting. She hadn't driven it since October'08. Still have a few things to do to it but I will need to work on the car she had been driving,so it was time to swap cars around. I did drive the T-type to town today to get parts for the van. I had been wanting to drive it for some time.

Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:52 pm

Yes a major thaw would certainly be nice about now . . .

Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:53 pm

I am looking forward to warmer weather......that is for sure! It seemed extra cold today!

Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:10 pm

Tommy....fliers look GREAT ! You are the MAN! Thank you ! My hands are NEVER clean anymore :-)

Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:52 am

Looks like temps near 50 for the end of next week.....hopefully March will bring some better weather.

Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:49 am

Bill.......$50 per hour will do......just kidding!

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