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Obi..
09-23-2008, 11:29 PM
I couldn't resist...ex-DOJ transporter with all the goodies.
Been sitting for a while up in the Sierras, looks like snow level, alot of clean up, but started right up and hauls some serious butt!!

It ain't about looks when you git yerself a sleeper kids! It even gets better mileage* than the 4Runner...WOW!!
(*except when Sunday's hit :hillbill: )
1995 Roadmaster Estate Wagon 5.7 LT-1 (un-"detuned") Auto and Posi!!
BTW-I'm afraid to do anything more as far as power, it actually scares me a bit. :wrenchin: :angel:

corax
09-23-2008, 11:34 PM
the "woody" panels definately take that off the intimidating roster . . . but nice find

corax
09-24-2008, 08:20 AM
I'm guessing it's not a gas sipper, but I could rock this one . . .
http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/pictures/1996_Buick_Roadmaster_3.jpg
maybe take off the hood ornament and throw on some blacked out headlight covers

4x4mike
09-24-2008, 08:37 AM
Sweet. I would fill it with maniquins and fake dogs in the back while at the track. I think you'll get used to the "speed and power" and will be modding it. Check out the LT-1 forums.

RunnerUp
09-24-2008, 09:20 AM
how much power does it have?

paddlenbike
09-24-2008, 02:53 PM
Sweet, that's the car that looks like a pair of parenthesis from the back. I'd rock it.

<---- I think you should go for the quad headlight look like in my avatar.

Nick
09-24-2008, 07:46 PM
Had me a Buick Roadmaster for a couple of weeks. Loaner.

So much fun with that car. Looked like a total Granny car but :D

paddlenbike
09-25-2008, 08:27 AM
Those cars do nice "peg legs."
http://home.off-road.com/~kemanuel/cotw/cadiburn.jpg

Whitey
09-25-2008, 01:07 PM
Those cars do nice "peg legs."
http://home.off-road.com/~kemanuel/cotw/cadiburn.jpg



That's a "one tire fire" 'round here.

paddlenbike
09-25-2008, 03:50 PM
That's a "one tire fire" 'round here.


LOL. We have those too. Although I think we call them "one tire fryers."

Whitey
09-25-2008, 06:40 PM
HAha, that make a little more sense...

4runnerchevy
09-25-2008, 08:50 PM
It needs a differnet rear end, I am sure there is a possi somewhere for cheap.

Get some rims and Donk it!

paddlenbike
09-26-2008, 08:15 PM
Ummm, yeah whatever, one line, not the right car, what did you do, use your truck or that teal caddy in the pic that doesn't have posi??


I don't remember which car that came from, but most large domestic cars will only spin the right rear tire. There is a huge bias to the right side due to large tolerances in the rear diff. Put the left tire in dirt and right tire on pavement and it still spins the right one.

With posi, at least your car has a chance of spinning of left one...

4x4mike
09-26-2008, 08:39 PM
It needs a differnet rear end, I am sure there is a possi somewhere for cheap.

Get some rims and Donk it!


10 bolt spool. I can't imagine the posi is that bad to drive. I drove a long bed chevy full size with a detroit in the back. It would disengage if you were really into it but other than that it was always locked up. This made it interesting (read:fun) in the rain. I got 48K on a set of BFG AT/KO's and sold it with over 30K on another set. Sack up Sally and let'r rip.

4runnerchevy
09-26-2008, 08:42 PM
12 Bolt Hot rod rear.