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toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,008 ✭✭✭✭
edited November 2014 in Ask the Experts
Lately I've been on a Cooper rifle kick, especially the 57's in 22 caliber. I recently purchased an LVT and have heard the holes in the stock referred to as buick holes. At 50 years old I guess I'm not old enough to know what in the heck those are. Thanks.

Todd

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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Google pics of a '62 Buick and look at the ports on the side.
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  • toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,008 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    Google pics of a '62 Buick and look at the ports on the side.


    I did a search for "buick holes" and nothing came up, so thanks! FWIW did the holes provide for the intake or were they just there for looks?
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Buick port holes were there for years the special & super had 3 per side as they were 2 barrel Carb the centry and roadmaster har 4 per side as they were V8 with 4 barrel Carb they were fake exaust pipe holes in the hood/front fenders YES I AM THAT OLD [:I]
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Some of the newer Cadillac's have them too. They are encircled in a gold or chrome ring.

    Did you ask Cooper about any "MAGAZINE's"?...hehehe

    Best
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  • toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,008 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tsr1965
    Some of the newer Cadillac's have them too. They are encircled in a gold or chrome ring.

    Did you ask Cooper about any "MAGAZINE's"?...hehehe

    Best


    Not yet, by the time I get done buying them I might have enough though.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by toad67
    Lately I've been on a Cooper rifle kick, especially the 57's in 22 caliber. I recently purchased an LVT and have heard the holes in the stock referred to as buick holes. At 50 years old I guess I'm not old enough to know what in the heck those are. Thanks.

    Todd

    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=453698218

    1956 Buick Century. Note the holes in the side of the fender:

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  • 4440rk4440rk Member Posts: 495 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Those are not "Buick holes" they are "VentiPorts". I can remember when they were advertised as such.[:D][:D][:D]
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Perryshooter, I am with you, I made out in a '57 Buick Special.
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  • laxcoachlaxcoach Member Posts: 1,296 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Karl and Hedog, more '56 trivia for you----
    All four models had the "thermometer" speedometer, the Super and Roadmaster had higher trunks as opposed to the Special and Century, and the Super had chrome headlight covers as opposed to the painted ones on the Roadmaster. Dynaflow transmissions in all four. I cost Dad five transmissions in his Super !
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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,383 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ah, yes.
    We were a Buick family in those days.
    My first car was a 1957 convertible.
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