Ranger01
09-28-2009, 11:56 AM
Howdy, Im new to this forum.
My uncle and I recently acquired a 1963 Buick Riviera, It is a 1 owner car. It has a black exterior and light blue interior, 401 Nailhead.
A friend of mine who has a shop was working on his 67 GTO one day when an older gentleman came by and asked if he would be interested in a '63 Buick. My friend asked what condition and what price. The owner said it was in decent condition, but would need a lot of work, and would take whatever he could get. My friend said he would ask around if anyone was interested..
After a couple weeks the gentleman phoned my friend to say it had been sold already, we thought we had missed it.
About 3 weeks ago the gentleman phoned again saying that the person who was going to buy the car had died and he would sell it to us if we wanted it.
My uncle and friend went to look at the car (I was busy that day), and found it sitting in a pole barn sunk into the floor and dirty as a politician. My uncle and friend offered the man $500 for it. Well Im glad to say he accepted it. After trailering it back to the shop my uncle began to clean it. Well with the exception of a couple misc parts missing (a piece of back seat trim, and etc), and a very musty/ cat piss smell it is in grand condition.
It still has the bias ply tires (they hold air!) and leaded gas!
Right now we are driving it around breaking the engine and trans back in after its long rest.
Ill post some pics as soon as I can get back to the shop with my camera.
My uncle and I recently acquired a 1963 Buick Riviera, It is a 1 owner car. It has a black exterior and light blue interior, 401 Nailhead.
A friend of mine who has a shop was working on his 67 GTO one day when an older gentleman came by and asked if he would be interested in a '63 Buick. My friend asked what condition and what price. The owner said it was in decent condition, but would need a lot of work, and would take whatever he could get. My friend said he would ask around if anyone was interested..
After a couple weeks the gentleman phoned my friend to say it had been sold already, we thought we had missed it.
About 3 weeks ago the gentleman phoned again saying that the person who was going to buy the car had died and he would sell it to us if we wanted it.
My uncle and friend went to look at the car (I was busy that day), and found it sitting in a pole barn sunk into the floor and dirty as a politician. My uncle and friend offered the man $500 for it. Well Im glad to say he accepted it. After trailering it back to the shop my uncle began to clean it. Well with the exception of a couple misc parts missing (a piece of back seat trim, and etc), and a very musty/ cat piss smell it is in grand condition.
It still has the bias ply tires (they hold air!) and leaded gas!
Right now we are driving it around breaking the engine and trans back in after its long rest.
Ill post some pics as soon as I can get back to the shop with my camera.