What is the Year and Model of YOUR Classic Buick

[buick195646r]

I own a 56 Buick Special 46R, with a 322 Nailhead. Red and White.
There are not very many enthusiests that have worked on older buicks. Thank God a Guy I work with was employed as a Mechanic for 14 years at a Buick Dealership in the 60's. And of course a Service Manual. No Computers, NO Emissions, NO Metric Fasteners. Problems were a lot easier to determine and reair back then. Just basic car stuff, without the other complications.

[Patsusedparts]

Three if you count the 1997! (see signature)
The 59 has the 364 2 barrel
71 has the standard 315HP 455.

[Steve N.]

2 Buicks in the family. My son's 91 Regal GS, and of course my Roadie. It's a 1950 2 dr hardtop Riviera deluxe.

[kennygs72]

1950 2-door fastback with a 248, three on the tree, black with all the original int. still in it hte only mod is now 12 volts

[Bad Boattail]

Please explain that poll to me?......................
:Do No: :shock: :Do No:

http://www.v8buick.com/poll.php?s=&action=showresults&pollid=123

[Centurion]

Bad Boattail, I can't figure out the poll either.

Here's my information:

1959 Buick Electra 4-door hardtop
401 V8 (Wildcat 445) with standard dual exhausts
Triple Turbine (Flight Pitch) Transmission
Silver Birch exterior
Gray Cordaveen and Mojave Cloth interior


1971 Buick Centurion Formal Coupe (2-door hardtop)
455 V8 with standard single exhaust
Turbo Hydramatic 400 Transmission
Sandpiper Beige/Dark Brown vinyl roof/black Centurion paint stripe exterior
Saddle vinyl (Elk Grain and Madrid Grain) interior

[Rune]

1956 Buick Special 2dr HT- 46R
Black on Black all original so far
almost done with the body restore.

Howard

[buick195646r]

Hi Howard,

I am also an owner of a 56 Bucik Special 2DR HT. Red with a White Roof in need of Paint. All Origional with 38, 084 documented origional miles. However It does need some body work especially the Rear Quarter Panels. What Problems have YOU experienced concerning YOUR Body Restoration. My 56 has been sitting in storage since 1970. and now I can watch the rust growing day by day. Have YOU experienced Similar Problems? If so, What did YOU do to correct it? OR what recomendations do YOU have. Did YOU have to replace Body Panel Sections? Where did YOU obtain REPLACEMENT parts. Any and All help or Suggestions, no matter how Insignificant will be of GREAT Help.

[gotbuick]

'nad' ? Oh I see, never mind. :)

[Rune]

My car was subjected to the weather the entire time of its resting. The previous owner didn't know alot about fixiing sheet metal he just relied upon bond. Both of the rear quaters directly below the drip rail where rusted through, also the passenger side rocker panel and the extension frpm the door to the rear wheel well on both sides, the trunck was rusted through and the floor pans were rusted out. Most of the metal replacements were done with peices I fabricated but I plan on using classicfabrications.com for the floor pan. I'm going to do some measurements of a friends 57' Belair trunck to see if the panels are the same, if so I'll order them from Danchuck. As to rust, just remove it and get an encapsulator to help stop it.

Howard

[Judd]

Y'all
I have a 56 Special 2dr ht also 46R . It is mostly original now except for chrome under the hood, AM/FM cassette, and glass packs. I have an Isky cam for it and plan on a 3 deuce set up. I also have a 56 2 dr ht 46R parts car
Judd

[The Old Guy]

I have a 40 Super convertible that I have owned for 31 years. It just rolled over 100,000 miles that I have driven it. I also have a 63Electra 2 dr hard top with 26,000 original miles, and a 69 Sportwagon . I also have a 37 coupe with a 455
:beer :beer

[65 SKY]

Currently, '65 Skylark 2Dr. W:300 2BL. 2"dual exhaust, PW, PB,Tilt-wheel,A/C,TH350 (to repace the TH300) 250,000 original miles on original motor (SWEET) VERY NICE CAR!!! I, Will NEVER!!! SELL it! 18MPG Avg.
I, saved an original 322 from a '58 Riv. W/ 8,500 original miles. Carb. to tranny. This might, be the site, to find a new home? (Air cleaner is the ONLY missing part)

[buick195646r]

If YOU have a Motor from a 58 Buick it MUST be a 364. The last year buick produced the 322 was in 1956

[evil666greaser]

55 roadie..original 322...perfect interior..original paint(is still good too) but thats comin off soon for a new scheme....isky, frshly finished exhaust in 3" stainless, and flame kit...and some new wheels soon as i find something i like in the right size PCD.

[62 Invicta]

I own a 1962 Buick Invicta four door hardtop with the 325hp
4bbl 401, with single exshost. Interior is Fawn cloth/vinyl, and
exterior is a pretty cool two tone finish. Lower color is Cameo
Cream, and the roof color is Arctic White. Just out of curiousity,
how many of the 62 Buick's have you guys seen with that combo?
Because, I have not seen another one with that color combo, in
any model in 62 except mine. Well, talk to you all later.

[itzagrlstruck]

1957 Century "Caballero" Station Wagon.
Hope to have back on the road for spring! Have all the parts we need for replacement except, ball joints. Dad is working on the floor pans and we still haven't agreed on the paint.
Still haven't named her yet either!

[Ken Mild]

I'm still trying to figure out the poll!:error:

It obviously looks like a missed intention. Should have been a "year" of car we were polling on. :Dou:

Oh well. I'm bored. :3gears: :spank: :sleep: :rant: :af: :beer :pp :Brow: :moonu: :ball: :beer

[pappy]

55 Special 2 dr hdtp.
Front disc brake conversion
Late model v8
Original rear end with an open driveline conversion
4-link rear suspension
Air bags all around
Mid 70's full size Buick Centurian interior
17in Torque Thrusts
Mechanically done
In the process of body work, then paint (Black with flames to the rear quarters)
June completion date(I hope)

(anyone looking for body panel replacements should check out
Mac's Garage on the web. He has a load of panels from the 50's and 60's, I used some 57 quarter patches and adapted them for my rust problems)

Pappy

[lucforce]

61 buick lesabre 4dr hardtop
factory a/c, p/s, p/b, lots of options, curiously never had any side view mirrors.
70k miles, all origional trim, only one repaint, offwhite and pearl
wide whites. hidden indash cd
all new brakes with origional alluminum drums
ditched generator for 110 amp alternator, rewired underhood
soon to be completed interior: shaving handles and locks
mechanically done

[Lee F. Schelin]

1957 Buick Cabby and an extra 1964 401 engine...destined for my 1947 Ford Tudor

[big r]

1958 special. shaved handles and a bunch of little exterior pieces. 85 cutlas subframe with full airride. 455 olds motor. molded continental kit

[Page2171]

Here's mine... a 62 Electra 225 4 door sedan with a 401 "Wildcat 445" Attatched is the only picture I can find of it on my computer. Maybe 62 Invicta can help me with the colors?

[ABben32]

Mine is a Buick electra limited 1984. Great car(my second). Very reliable and very solid.

[68 LeSabre 4dr]

We own a 68 LeSabre 4 dr........ :Dou: :laugh:


Pictures are in member rides . 45,569 original miles.


It is Bruce's baby .

Shirl :bglasses: :TU:

[BuickLeSabre1960]

big r said:1958 special. shaved handles and a bunch of little exterior pieces. 85 cutlas subframe with full airride. 455 olds motor. molded continental kit Did you get your car off of ebay? It looks familiar

[BuickLeSabre1960]

I've got a 1960 Lesabre 364 4-door(shaved handles) flattop that has been lowered.

[big r]

'60buickrod said:Did you get your car off of ebay? It looks familiar

yea i got the car off ebay last year in august. im getting ready to put it in primer in the next few months. since i bought i have bagged it and put new wheels on it. trying to make it more personalized to me

[my3buicks]

:grin:

[my3buicks]

:grin:

[Pa56Buick]

1956 Roadmaster
Mod 72 (4 Dr. Sdn.)
322 Nailhead
Black over Red

[aforget]

55 Buick Special Hardtop. Still some work to do...

4 wheel disks, bags, 4 link, computer. Just the normal 55 stuff.

http://www.55buick.com/During/Assembly2/images/2004feb27%20028.jpg

[R Bear]

Current Buicks;
1964 Riviera, 425 (soon to have 2-4bbl's) Custom 2-tone Paint
1968 Riviera, new silver paint & Black vinyl top, black Bucket int.
Working hide-a -ways ect FOR SALE1


Former Buicks;
1954 Century 4 door, Grandma's ride from 56 to 64 in family to 86.
1955 Special 2 door, Maroon w/Gray int.& 3 on the tree.


NAILHEADS RULE! especially the Big One's.

Power and Style!

[woodenbuick]

Hi Folks,
The Buicks I just had to have are as follows:
1947 4 Door Super
1950 model 59 Estate Wagon. This is under restoration and hopefully will be done by summer.
1950 4 door fastback. I am building a 401 Nailhead to put in this.
1988 Electra Staion Wagon that I use as a daily driver.

here is a picture of my 47 last weekend 23.96 @ 58 mph

http://users.ev1.net/~bstoneberg/Images/line2.jpg

[jimssg1]

70 stage 1 bought new, hope to be back on the road soon

[BF2KNIGHT]

75 Lesabre Custom Convertible. Hopefully it will be completed this year...although it's a driving restoration :grin:

[buickbravo]

1954 century 2dr hardtop (getting the 401 treatment)
1964 riviera (425)
1994 roadmaster (350) racewinnig grandma car

past buicks
1972 lowsabre (350)
1965 skylark (300 4bbl)
1965 sportwagon (300 4bbl)
1966 electra 225 (401 for the 1954) stripped for motor and trans
looking for a supercharged 95-98 riviera for cheap
stuck with a roofless 1953 cranbrook

[50buick]

I have a 1950 Buick Special 4 dr needs complete restoration (just bought it 2 days ago) Good thing is it has every part, and only 51,000 orignal miles, bad thing is the engine needs rebuilt.

[skylarkfreak_1]

i have a 1972 buick skylark 350ci. with a holley 4 barrel carb standing proud on top. i am new to this site so if there is any one who can help me please e-mail me a skylarkfreak_1@yahoo.com thank you

[Kqqlcat]

Here's my 63 Wildcat
413 nailhead/ Dynaflow

[Kqqlcat]

How do you post a picture? I attached it and it didn't show up.

[jj22ee]

I have a 57 roadmaster 75 364 w 4bbl afb

[buick195646r]

Kqqlcat,

You Know what They Say about Cats?
They May Not be the Biggest, Strongest, or Fastest, Animal in the Jungle.

But They are, Certainly the Most Dangerous.

I Adore the 63 & 64 Wildcats.

Power,Comfort, Style and Grace.

The TRUE Definition of a BUICK

[wagonboss]

53 Roadmaster Ragtop in my family since 1961. Just got a 64 401 and trans for it (let the games begin).

Dan

[BuickLeSabre1960]

is that a donor in the barn?

[wagonboss]

50 buick 2 door sedanette x code for paint because they didn't offer red in 1950, but the magazines advertised red cars. So someone ordered a red one and paint code "x" Bought the car for $200 in about 93, paid $100 to get titled. Complete and rust- free except hole in floor, drivers feet. Couldn't hardly find a buyer at $350 in 2000, but finally, one "arrived". Sorry, same story with a 48 2 door sedanette I bought in the same deal. The 55 special 2 door sedan, I had to give away, but I took out the rebuilt motor first. Just 4 short years ago.

Dan

[Spadez]

1955 Buick Special

[65WILDKAT]

I Have a 1965 Wildcat Sport Coup with a 401 and it a light blue and I think it embodies the look of the BIG Muscle Car!:cool:
Don

:3gears: :3gears: at the lightwaiting for the next victim(s)

[austingta]

I've got a 71 GS Convertible, pretty stock, except it has been changed to buckets and console, which were not available on convertibles. It is 1 of 599 GS 350 Convertibles with auto; there were about 120 more with either a 3 or 4 speed manual.

[kc224336]

68 Buick Electra 225 Convertible
65 Buick LeSaber
94 Buick Park Ave

[Jimmyjake59]

1940 Buick Eight Business Coupe converted to a street rod. '72 camaro frame, and a '68 buick engine and drive train. I have owned it for a few months and am planning on building it into a street/strip car.:beer

[54Roadmasters]

1954 Buick "The Beautiful Buy"


1954 Roadmaster 76R 2 dr ht (Dora)

1954 Roadmaster 76R 2 dr ht (Irene)

1954 Roadmaster 72R 4 dr (Buttercup)

1954 Roadmaster 72R 4 dr (Dakota)

1954 Roadmaster 72R 4 dr (Ol' Blue)

[opeltwinturbo]

1910 MODEL 10


Hope to have it a the BPG Nationals.

[54Roadmasters]

JimmyJake, the business coop ain't none too shabby as it sits. Keep us posted on your progress.

and hey, I share your philosophy of not waiting for the destination and enjoying the ride.... and I chose to ride in a 54 Roadmaster. :beer

[buick195646r]

It Seem that when a Person REALLY Like Something, They Can't get Enough of IT.

[buick195646r]

These Fine Buicks that YOU Own are the Epitomie of Style, Grace, Elegence, Power, Speed and Comfortability.
That's a LOT to Say in One Sentence, Nevermind Explain the Qualitys of One Particular Buick.

[65WILDKAT]

This is my ride in progress.............

[buick195646r]

:TU: :TU:

You know what they say about those Big Cats?

They may not be the Biggest, Strongests, Fastest, Animal in the Jungle.
But they are by far the Most Dangerous.

Nice Ride!!



:TU: :3gears: :beer

[nounclejesse]

61 LeSabre 4DR HT. This car was purchased new in Phoenix and now lives about an hour and a half north of there.

It won't light the tires or win many drags, but it is about as close as a time machine for the early 60's as I can find.

I can hear Kennedy now, setting a goal to reach the moon by the time I turn 3.

KC

[1LowLesabre]

'61 Lesabre 2dr flat top. 401 nailhead, tiki stuff, slammed.

[austingta]

Very nice car. Can you send us some more pics?
Frank

[1LowLesabre]

Here ya go.

[GoldBoattail455]

Nice tires. :TU: :beer

[big r]

Did that car come from Ohio?

[1LowLesabre]

GoldBoattail455 said:Nice tires. :TU: :beer

Yup.:)

[BuickLeSabre1960]

That is a sweet car, I like the bellflower tips on it. What engine is in it?

[1LowLesabre]

'63 401:TU:

[65WILDKAT]

1LOW,
That is a sweet looking ride! :TU: I bet you get a lot of heads turning when you go "Cruzin" with her! What type of suspension are you running? I really like the Tires also But I could never have them,keepin them clean would drive me nuts!
Do you have any Pictures of the interior and the motor?
Thanks for the eye candy! :3gears:
Don

[greywolf1]

son owns mint condition 1962 buick special, dusty rose, 22,000 original miles. everythink original (even manual) except hoses and belts. was undriven and garage-kept by owners widow for 12 years until we purchased it. continues to be garage-kept. asking 4800.00 obo. northern illinois area.

[socalskylark]

I've got a 1956 Century. What a looker:) Original 322 nailhead. Body is straight as a string.
She started out life as "Tropical Coral" but now looks more pink and white. I call her the pink whale.

I've been spending my time going through the critical systems; cooling, electrical and brakes. As I finish these I plan to just cruise around in the 'ol girl a little and enjoy. Hope to repaint as time and money permit. Some rehroming is a must. With all that chrome - wow - got to make it look good!

[65WILDKAT]

That's a cool ride...the "PINK" part would make me kinda of uneasy to ride around in her...........BUT I still would!....:cool: ! Good Luck with her! just kidding about the pink (sort of):laugh:
Don

[rriley]

1962 Electra 225 ragtop - nicknamed "Ricochet"
w/ 1961 401 (445 Wildcat)
Dynaflow
AirRide
Shaved chrome, handles, antenna
Blue LED ventiports and skull in grill
20" MSR Rims
63 Olds Bucket conversion w/ Invicta center console
Altenator swap
Offenhauser valve covers
Bullet Themed
more photos here:
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/621240

This board has some good stuff...
I'm glad I found it.

[buick195646r]

It is Quite Apparent Why YOU named Your Buick " Ricochet". The Light and Reflection just Bounces off and Scatteres in Every Direction.
What a Supurb Ride.

[buick195646r]

SoCal Skylark,

You have Yourself a Real Nice 56'. I think the Coral and Dover White is a Great Color for the Era. I have a 56 Special 2 door Hardtop Myself, but the body of My Buick is not in the fine shape Yours is in.
Good Luck with Her. with some work She will be the Talk of the Town and a lot of Fun Crusing

[socalskylark]

Thank you for the compliment - but I must confess the photos look better than the car at this time. But it is straight, I have the hub caps in the trunk and as this evening, I started to buff out the oxidized paint. Doesn't look too bad... good enough to drive out to have a burger or better!
I need a couple of things right away - noteably a new headlight switch. Any ideas where I might locate one quickly?

[nounclejesse]

SoCal, try these guys in Phoenix: http://www.dvap.com
They are a gold mine for us older Buick guys. I got a factory clock that sits on top of the dash from them for twenty bucks. If you are ever out Phoenix way, this place is a definite stop.

KC

[socalskylark]

Thanks for the tip - I just sent them an email requesting availability of the part and price. 40 acres - yikes. That's a lot of cars. :laugh:

[thud68]

http://img83.exs.cx/img83/860/DSC01558.jpg

What constitutes a Buick as Classic? Age, Body Style, Production Numbers? Just curious.

Just bought this condition 4 car from a guy in Havasu City. He has owned it for about 10 years. He got it to primer and ran out of dough.

Still waiting for delivery.

[socalskylark]

Can you guys help me out? I'm looking for a good place to locate parts for my '56. I'm in need of small things like switchs, door handle, replacement clock, etc. Any help is appreciated.
This is a great site; glad I found it!:)

[buick195646r]

Hey, SoCal!

How are Things? What kind of Parts are YOU L@@KING for?

I also have a '56 and I have had Great Success with Buick World 360-825-3787 phone only, and Bobs's Automobilia bobsautomobilia.com 805-434-2963 Bob's has an On-line Catalog.
These two Vendor/Suppliers just do Buicks. They are Very Helpful and Customer Friendly and will bend over Backwards to HELP! You out. They Know what they are Talking About. You won't get any Junk. Top Merchandise. and a Wide Variety of Parts

There are Others. www.classicbuicks.com and www.kanter.com They both have on-line catalogs. Kanter has a lot of Kits.

If there is a specific part You are looking for and are handcuffed, give Me a shout and Hopefully, I can Steer You in the Right Direction.


:TU: :TU: :3gears: :beer

Tom Gallagher

[socalskylark]

Hey Buick Banshee,
I really appreciate your help. Always looking for good parts vendors... I have a Kantor catalog but didn't see the headlight switch there. I'll check the other sources and make a phone call or two.
My '56 is in pretty good shape - just needs a few minor things here and there. Mostly on the interior. I'll have to straighten some of the side mouldings and so forth as I go but all in all not a big deal. And best of all, my wife likes the car a lot!!
Thanks Again.

[powerage]

56 Century 2dr 66R under full restoration. Body is great, 322 needs rebuilding. It rules!:TU:

[SweBuick]

Hi, my name is Hans from Sweden. I got one ´61 Electra 225 Conv, one ´64 LeSabre 2dht and one ´64 Electra 225 4dht.

[nounclejesse]

Hi Hans,

So, I take it you don't see many like yours driving around?

KC

[SweBuick]

Hi KC,
There are about 7 ´61 Electra 225 Convertibles. Mine is the only one which is Tampico Red with a red interior. I had a ´61 LeSabre 4d ht almost 20 years ago and since then I wanted a 225 Conv. I bought mine 3 years ago. / Hans

[nounclejesse]

Nice, very nice. And a Strat too. I still have one old Strat I bought new back in 82. Black and white. Ahhhh....memories.

KC

[SweBuick]

Hi KC, oh I just love strats. I got one more in 3-color sunburst with Texas Special pickups, great sound. / Hans

[mharby]

Hello,
I own a 1956 Buick Special 4 dr sedan, shaved handles, shaved gas door- moved the filler neck behind the taillight, it's on airbags, and the rear doors are suicide. New paint job is coming in the near future.
Mike

[65WILDKAT]

I have always liked the mid 50's Buick. When I get Done my 65 Cat I think I might start a new project, But I might go with a 2 door, I like the Suicide rears tho! :TU:NICE RIDE! :cool:
Don

[jj22ee]

I have a 57 roadmaster 75 series I just got done rebuilding the motor.

[buick195646r]

Mike,

You have done alot of customizing. The Suicide Doors must have been pretty complicated? What colors do You plan to paint Her?

Tom Gallagher

[buick195646r]

Beautiful examply of a '57 Roadmonster. Not many '57 75 Series 2 Doors around

[mharby]

Tom,
This is actually my first time customizing any kind of car! Until now I have never owned anything that was worth putting the time and money into. I also own a 1983 Mustang GT 5.0 that is my everyday driver. After I am done with the Buick I plan on doing somework to the 5.0. I have to put premium into both cars, and gas is pretty expensive out here in California, just like everything else. Premium is about $2.30 a gallon out here, and those V8 motors just suck it up. The suicide doors were quite a job, reinforcing the doors, fabricating the brackets, and just getting the doors to line up perfectly was quite a task. The bottom of the car, below the stainless trim, is going to be jet black, the middle of the car is going to be bright red like Porshe red or something like that, and the top is going to be black as well. Once the black is down we are going to shoot red metal flake over it, the stock rims behind the hubcaps will have the same black with the red metal flake over it, and only about an inch of the rim will be visible between the hubcap and the white wall of the tire. Mike

[mharby]

Tom,
I ran out of room, sorry, so I will continue here. I posted a bunch of new pictures in the wet behind the ears section, so check em out. In the future I plan on completely redoing the interior, the seats the door panels etc.. I plan on doing the seats and door panels in a red and white two tone scheme. The headliner is still original, and is in extremely good condition, just needs to be cleaned. For the dash and the metal trim around the windows I plan on continuing the black with the red metal flake. Maybe put a carpet kit in it or something I don't know yet. I would also like to put a heat and ac unit in it, power windows etc..., there is sure alot of updated technology available today for the classic cars. I also have a line on a 450, out of a newer Buick, I'm not sure of the year, that I would like to drop in there, a new transmission to handle the bigger engine as well, lets keep our fingers crossed!!! Hopefully it all works out. Talk to you later.
Mike

[Shermanator]

Here's mine. 62 Special.

[65WILDKAT]

SHE IS SWEET!!!!!!!! MORE PICS!!!!!!
Don :TU:

[Shermanator]

Thanks Don. This is all I got for now, I have to get her back to California before I can take some more. Can anybody recommend a good transportation company?
Travis

[mharby]

Hey Travis,
I don't know of any places that transport cars, I'm sure they are out there though, but where are you from in California? I live in Hesperia, which is between San Bernardino and Las Vegas, are you anywhere near me? I really like your car! Well, good luck with your move and all, wish I could help you.
Mike

[Zach Collie]

Hello, all. I thought I'd post a picture of my '55 Special model 43 four door hardtop. I am painting it myself, and all is going well. Nearing completion, I just can't wait! The color is a '56 Buick color, called Apricot. And black on the roof and below the side trim. ---Zach.

[nounclejesse]

Hey Zach,

That's my favorite 50's color combo; black and pink...er..ahh..apricot. Where in Ga. you from? I lived in Savannah and Hilton Head for a while.

KC

[buick195646r]

Hey Mike;

Thanks for Posting the Pictures. You do good work. Your Project is starting to shape up nice. I see you are getting rid of the gas tank door? Where do you plan to put the filler? Behind a Taillight? How do you plan to Enginneer that? That's another pretty sweet modification. Fill me in when You get a chance. :TU: :TU: :3gears: :beer

Tom Gallagher

[Shermanator]

Thanks Mike,
That's a super-sweet ride you have, yourself! :beer
I'm in Vacaville, between San Francisco and Sacramento, not really near you. However I'm not opposed to travelling for a good show. If there are any big events in your neck of the woods, drop me a line!
Travis

[buick195646r]

Hey Zack;

That's a Real Nice Paint Job on that double nickel Buick of Yours. I like the Apricot Color. True Mid-Fifty's Vintage. I don't know if that color is a 55 only color. In another post someone mentioned the Pink color which was called Tahiti Coral. Another Distinctive Mid-Fifty's color. The color was only offered one year in 1956. I like the Wide Whites they are just the right width. Are Those 80's vintage wire wheel covers? I personally think that they L@@K pretty fine. I like the original optional 40 Spoke Kelsey-Hayes Wire Wheels. They will be the final touch on my project car, but at 2 grand a set it will be a while. I think your wheel set-up is pretty classy treatment and is a nice alternative and is within the budget. Are You Re-Chroming Also?
All in All, I think you project is comming along nicely. :TU: :TU: :3gears: :beer

Tom Gallagher

[mharby]

Tom,
Thank you for the compliments, but I can't take all the credit, I have had alot of help in getting the car to it's current state. I plan on shaving the fuel door, which we have already begun the process, and the gas filler neck will be behind the taillight on the drivers side of the car. To access the gas cap we have engineered some hardware that will enable the whole taillight assembly to pull out and rotate counter clockwise, the gas cap will be located back there somewhere, we are still working out all the details as we go. Now, in order to pull the taillight out in the first place was quite a production on its own, so what we are going to do is lathe a spike out of metal, kind of like how a table leg is made with all the different grooves and variations and depth to it, the spike will look similar to the ones on the tops of the motor cycle helmet, it's hard to explain it. After the spike is made it will be inserted into the taillight were the red reflector is, and it will actually take the place of the reflector, a matching one will be in the same place on the taillight on the pasenger side, and to finish it all off we are going to make a third spike, a little differeent then the other two, and that will be inserted into the key hole on the trunk lid, this spike will actually be functional and it will open the trunk. I will take pictures of the whole setup when it is finished, and post them soon after. Talk to you later.
Mike

[mharby]

Travis,
thanks alot for your respose and compliments as well. Your right, you are quite a ways from me. We just had the Route 66 rendezvous this last weekend in San Bernardino, I was not able to make it down there though, over 600,000 people showed up over the three day event. I only live about 45 minutes away from San Bernardino too, I really wanted to go, there's always next year, my car should be completely done by then, they never are done though, you always find something else to modify or change. In January or February every year there is a big car run in Paso Robles, California, I am about 2-3 hours from there, hopefully you can make it out there, you can check out pics of this years show that they had at the beginning of the year, as well as previous years. Talk to you later,
Mike

[Zach Collie]

I live in Dallas, Ga. just west of Marietta. Near Atlanta. And one cool thing about that Apricot color is that it is almost pink ;) and my daughter's favorite color is pink. That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it!--Zach-

[Zach Collie]

Hey, Tom! As far as I can tell, the Apricot color was a '56 color, and also a '57 Buick color. The reason I chose it is that I purchased a right front door for my car from a local junkyard, and it was '56 that wss originally white on the roof, Apricot on the main body, and Laurel green (a metallic color) on the bottom. I loved the Apricot because of it's uniqueness, and my wife liked it too. And my Daughter Sarah's favorite color is pink, and so she liked the color too. I was going to copy the '56 Special's paint job (the one in the salvage yard), but decided to go with black on the roof, and below the spear, to balance the overall effect with something "masculine"--black. I plan on driving the car a lot, as i usually do all my old cars. Yes, those are mid 80's Caprice hubcaps, and I even incorporated the original locking towers. For some reason, with those Coker radial wide whites, I was losing hubcaps. I can't afford the Kelsey-Hayes wheels, so I got as close as I could. I would preferr real wire wheels, truth be known. That Tahiti Coral color is nice, but very similar to a '55 Chevy color, if not the same. I think Chevy called it "Island Coral". Thanks for the compliments! I'll post more pix when she's done!--Zach.

[kenmatthews]

I own a 55 2DR hardtop Super (56R). Two-tone black and white with WWW tires and red wheels. Original 322V-8 engine with Dynaflow transmission.

I bought the car in Philadelphia and drove it home to Arlington, VA. Was running hot so I kept water in the trunk. This summer I rebuilt the engine and replaced everything including rebuilding the carb. Had the cylinders bored 0.030 over. Installed Pertronix ignition and electric choke on carb, recored the radiator and installed electric wiper motor.

KEN

[BuickLeSabre1960]

I live in Dallas, Ga. just west of Marietta. Near Atlanta. And one cool thing about that Apricot color is that it is almost pink ;) and my daughter's favorite color is pink. That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it!--Zach-
I moved from woodstock about 1 year ago, really nice area

[Judd]

Zach
The Apricot and Bittersweat colors where introduced in late 56 they were called Fall Colors. The colors may have carried over to 57 as the Dover white on my roof is a 55 color carried over to 56. You can see the difference in the original Apricot color in the door jam and the fender that I believe is Tahiti Coral ( not much ) in this shot durring my paint job.
Judd

[buick195646r]

Judd,

That is quite a realistic picture of a work in progress. Thank's for shareing that with us. Previously We have seen the Fabulous Finished Product, but now we see the work that got You There. It is quite interesting to see Your car, being a Tri-Color, in different stages of the Final Finishing Process. It isn't often we see a car in the cacoon stage. we see the before and the after. You provided us with the middle. What really got my attention is that I see a tide tread mark 30 inches to the rear when sanded. Then the car was moved forward, along with the plastic on the seats. Nice Job!!!

Tom Gallagher

[Airy Cat]

1955 Buick Model 46R Special 2dr hardtop

[buick195646r]

Hi Ken,

Other than the Cooling problems which the recored radiator took car of how did the Super run from Pilly to home? how many miles?

How difficult was it to install electric Wipers?

Tom Gallagher

[JohnD1956]

Is this the pre- 50's, 60's, 70's or more? Does it include muscle cars? Does it include special interest cars? :Do No:
Thinking it includes pre sixty fives, our baby is a 56 Super, model 56 R. It's not restored, and it's not a purist's original. I would call it maintained with all 56 era parts or current parts designed for the 56. :bglasses: And very satisfying to drive.

[BuickLeSabre1960]

wow :shock: , that's a nice car :TU:

[JohnD1956]

Thanks. It's not as nice as it appears, and certainly not as nice as some of the others in this thread. But it has grown on us since we've had her for roughly 30 years at this point.

We treated it to the wheels in 2003, for the centenial show, and the best part is they have managed to detract most people from looking at the defects in the paint...

[Judd]

John
Great looking Super!

[JohnD1956]

Thanks for the compliment...

I love all these 56's here... You certainly don't see many 56's anymore at the local cruise in's. I was afraid they had become somewhat undesireable at this point...But it looks like many are alive and being kicked back into high gear here..and not a moment too soon I might add. :eek2:

[Judd]

John
I think 56 was a boom year for Buick production I think only Chevy (and maybe Ford) out sold them so there should be a few out there still. I just hope they don't get real popular like the Chevies so we can't aford them! LOL. It looks like the 49 to 50 Buicks are getting hot with the hot rod crowds now, they have been putting the grilles and side trim on the Mercs for years about time the got wise and used the real thing.

[JohnD1956]

You'r eprobably right. There were tons of 55,6,7's at the Buick Centenial

Interestingly, the meet organizers lumped 54 and 55 together and then 56, 57, and 58/59/60.

Anyway, there were a lot of 56's there, but locally, I never see any.

[JohnD1956]

Here's a few pics of a 56 frame that was brought to the centenial.

[JohnD1956]

I don't remember who did this work, perhaps he is a board member? But this frame certainly attracted a lot of attention.

[Judd]

WOW! Alot of money and time spent on that frame. May not have looked that good when it left the plant in 56.

[Smartin]

I saw that in Flint....

absolutely gorgeous.

I bet some of the folks on the BCA board would know who owns that chassis.

[kindacool]

Hi there,

I have a 1956 Buick Special 2-door Riviera completely in Tahiti Coral undergoing some restoration right now.

Best regards from Germany
Kindacool

[Judd]

Michael
Looking good. Have you made any more high speed runs.
Judd :grin:

[65WILDKAT]

KindaCool,
:TU: :TU: , I really like the Mid 50's Buicks! I have never seen that color before but I really like the car! Is it all stock? Anymore Pictures of the motor or Interior? Keep us posted on the progess. She is not KINDACOOL, SHE IS COOL! I really want to build one just for the cruzin nights :cool:

Don

[kindacool]

@Judd:
Hi, I hope you are well ? No, no more high speed testing being a father and gas prices being $6/gallon here...

@65wildkat:
Thanks ! The interior is black/ivory (I guess the only choice that did not clash with the coral outside...) Currently, I only have a small picture that a professional photographer took approx. 15 years ago, where you can see the interior (see below - photo is copyrighted !)
We decided to remove all the front sheet-metal, as there was a bit of welding to be done under the battery tray + we needed access to the Power brake unit + we needed access to the steering gear + this, we thought, would give the opportunity to access the converter without pulling the rear end by removing the engine, which again made replacement/seal up of the exhaust manifold easier... :bglasses:
Whilst we are waiting for a rebuilt steering gear to arrive, we are getting to the point, where removal of the windshield and the backglass is indicated... I tell you, I am all chicken about that - I will have a good friend of mine doing that, me standing aside with my good, black pal "Jack Daniels" and watch... :puzzled:

Best regards
Kindacool

[65WILDKAT]

Kinda,
That car has the front end of a tank!!
Don't drink too much of the "JACK" or you will get the courage up to try and help yoir buddy! :laugh:
Oh yea, Nice looking driver also! :) In the First picture. Is that your wife?
Don

[Zach Collie]

Hey, Kindacool! :TU: That '56 of yours appears to be Apricot, not Tahiti Coral, which is darker. If Apricot is the original color, the cowl tag should be marked "UUU" in the "paint" space. Hmmmmm. Very interesting. In any event, that's asweet Special! :bglasses: ---Here is a pic of my '55 in Apricot and black.---------Zach

[Airy Cat]

1955 Special 2dr hdtp
White/Red
264 CID V8

[kindacool]

@65wildkat:
I guess, if the girl in the first photo were my wife, I would not find too much time, workin' on my car, if ya' know whadda mean... :Brow: (Only adults around here, are there ?)
No, the picture was taken by the previous owner, who also had a model agency and made some commercial shots of it for picture agencies. Thus, it's not me either on the photo.
@Zach:
Hi, Zach ! My cowl tag reads "NNN", so it is Tahiti Coral for sure, but I suppose it has lightened through the years and actually the color comes out different on each photo you take. On the pic I attached here, the color appears to be pink for instance (same location, same day as you see)
But she will receive a fresh coat of original Tahiti Coral in all its darker richness after the body work is done !

Best regards
Kindacool

[Zach Collie]

The color on your car isn't Tahiti Coral, at least from the pix you have attached. Look at the attachment below to see Tahiti Coral, on a '56 Century ragtop. The photo (courtesy of another member) is from the post "Show us your classic Buick" that is elsewhere in this "classic Buick" section. Looking at your latest photo, I'm beginning to think it isn't Apricot either--it looks too pink. If you end up repainting your car, Sherwin Williams automotive paint co. has all the formulas for these vintage Buicks--I bought my Apricot paint from them. Very high quality stuff. --Zach. :bglasses: :beer

[Judd]

Zach
It is hard to say if what were seeing is the same as the cars look in real life. You have color shift in the photo proccessing and internet transfer the light when the photo was taken and then your monitor settings come in to play.
Judd

[kindacool]

Hi Zach and Judd,
I guess Judd is right - judging this by a computer picture will not lead anywhere.
But anyway, I will have the color of the original Ditzler paint chip scanned into a computerized mixing machine and the result will hopefully be a Tahiti Coral as close as possible to the original !

Kind regards
Kindacool

[Judd]

Micheal
I noticed you have amber front turn signsl lenses, what is that about?

[kindacool]

Hi Judd,
white front turn signals are not allowed in Germany and until some 15 years ago, colored bulbs were illegal also. Thus, when the car was imported in 1980, they had to mount some aftermarket turn signal-units from the commercial vehicle line of German light manufacturer HELLA - glad they found some that look and fit almost like the originals and they did not cut the fenders to install some rectangular ones or something perverted like that !
Meanwhile, amber colored bulbs are allowed and she will get the correct units back - without the parking lights that is, 'cause amber colored parking lights -you guessed it: Not allowed around here ! Parking lights will be integrated within the headlights, which had to be converted, too, as sealed-beam-units are not accepted either (Reason: When the glass of a sealed-beam unit cracks, the light will die - when there is a separate bulb inside: No problem !)

Best regards
Kindacool

[Zach Collie]

So, I guess all this "modern" technology ain't worth a crap, eh? Oh well.---Z---

[Judd]

Zach
I'm setting here with a brand new HP computer and can't get my HP scanner to work after three hours on line with HP tech support, :rant: I say h#$l no it ain't!!!LOL. Thats the reason my 56 is a daily driver.

[Zach Collie]

Judd---You wanna here a good one? I work on Mercedes Benz automobiles for a living, and luckily, not at the dealer! Why? I thought I had it tough at an independant shop, but I hear through the "technicians grapevine" that '03 and '04 models are nothing but headaches, due to, get this---programming errors! Yup--your car (read:new Mercedes) can be stopped dead in its tracks by programming glitches. All I have heard is it effects mainly stereo, and GPS systems, and security systems, but I'll bet there is potential for it to kill the engine at some point in the system. What would Henry Ford, or better yet, David Buick think about all this technology? I say it's overkill! Now, I'll admit to owning a '93 Buick Century, that I just acquired, and I like it's level of technology. It has a BUICK 3.3 liter V-6, and fuel injection, but not much else. OBD-2 is on all '96 and later cars, thanks to the government! Talk about your diagnostic nightmares! Well, enough of my ranting. I love old cars, and if I didn't have to commute 40 miles a day, I'd drive my '55 Special all the time, but my little '93 Century gets better gas mileage. --All hail old school technology! :bglasses: -Zach

[kindacool]

Hi Zach,
I heard that in Germany, 25% of all new E-class vehicles had to be towed in due to broken down batteries. The old fashioned lead/acid batteries cannot take it when constantly being sucked half-empty by all this accessory/diagnosis sh.. ! (Lots of 7-BMWs are affected by the same phenomenom - did not even leave the showroom with their original battery after repeatedly having to show what the multimediastuff can do...)
I guess that today's cars will not be able to grow into classics anyway, simply due to the fact that the material all the integrated circuits are made of, starts to disintegrate after 15-20 years - replacement parts will be of the same age by then and reproduction will be difficult, as most car manufacturers only tell their suppliers what the black boxes should be able to do - but have not the slightest idea themselves what it looks like inside...

Have a nice weekend
Kindacool

[buick195646r]

Hey, Guy's! (Kindacool, Zack & Judd)

Regarding the New Throway Cars. After They stopped making full frame cars, You know everything was going to be Trouble. True some of the new Gadgets are convienient. The Idea was tocut down the weight of the vehicle. How come the weight of my 2000 Regal and my '56 Special are within 150 lbs. of each other? The '56 is a LOT Bigger car.
That famous Service Engine Soon Light that comes on and You don't know what it is? Nobody knows untill the car is analyzed by a computer. That light can be triggered by 160 different malfunctions. :Do No: From a bad thermostat to a loose fuel cap. If the Techknowlogy was that great, it should be able to pin-point and tell You Exactly What is wrong and not notify you just that Something is not working properly :Dou:

Have a Good Weekend :TU: :3gears: :beer

Tom Gallagher

[kindacool]

Hi Tom,

from what I understood they told us, all that electronics was to give better fuel economy - but when you look at a BMW or Mercedes or whatever is comparable to our classics in weight and power, they all come in at 20-25 mpg ! So, where is 50 years of engineer's achievement, where is THE biiig innovation ??? I mean today, where we know that the oil available is getting more or less rare, that gasoline is more or less expensive and that our environment is harmed by our exhaust production, building a car with that kind of gas mileage is something completely different from building it in the 50s, where the gallon cost less than the morning paper and nobody knew about pollution or environmental issues... Should we not know better today ???
Bringing down the weight was another path followed in order to get better fuel economy. That is why our cars feature more and more plastic today and look like you better contact your local Tupper-lady in order to purchase one...

Have a nice weekend

P.S: Tom, I will answer your other mail as soon as my provider has brought his server up again... so much for new technology again ! Helps us solving problems we never had without it !

Kindacool

[Judd]

Zack
Get a 63 Special 215" V8 and three on the tree, convert it to 5 speed over drive and wala better milage than your 93 and you can fix it when it breaks. LOL

[Zach Collie]

There's a plan! I like the way you think, Judd! Or, a Turbo Regal/G-N , but those are still electronic to a fault. Hmmm. --Zach.

[buick195646r]

Hey There, Kindacool!

As Usual You are Right on Target!

Manufacturers seem to go to all extremes to make sure that even the most competent independent mechanic will not be able to repair their product. Making it necessary to have the vehicle serviced by the dealer, for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the consumer to increase profits. Then once they have Your car in the shop, then they try to sell you this or that special that you really don't need, and God Forbid, that a Consumer is not Automotive Friendly, They will really be taken for a ride to the Bank.

Example: The Service Engine Soon Light came on on My Regal. I had a family emergency, My Sister of 49 had a massive Heart Attack and Died. The Following Day I had to make a 400 mile trip and the car needed immediate attention. My wife brought the car to the dealer. It turned out to be a bad thermostat and it needed a new serpentine belt. 40 bucks top for parts I could have easily replaced, had I known the problem and about 45 minutes labor. Dealer Bill...............$395.00. That's a pretty fair day's Pay, for one hours worth of work. Then Buick had the nerve to send me a questionaire as to what I thought of the dealers service, and after I blasted them Buick had the gall to ask me why I was so upset? Their ears are Still Ringing. My Son Saw me in Action and Swears it was because of Me that Buick dropped the Regal Name Plate. I can Laugh about it now , but at the time I was REALLY Hot. :rant: :af: :mad:

Have a Pleasent Weekend :TU: :3gears: :beer

Tom Gallagher

[Zach Collie]

Tom, I have been an independant mechanic for 16 years now, and it is very true that the manufacturers are trying to put the independants out of business. The technology is overwhelming at times, and a lot of it is truly unnecessary. Also, the manufacturers are including maintenance on the newer cars, as well as making things non-serviceable. And this jazz about "no tune-up until 100,000 miles" really means that the spark plugs are good for 100K--you still need oil changes and air filters, fuel filters, etc. I guess their hoping t6hat you'll drive the thing 100,000 miles, not service it, and when it blows up, buy another of their "low maintenance" new cars. I call it making cars to be like Bic razors, and pens. Use it up, and throw it away. Let's recycle--our old cars! That will save energy, and natural resources. It takes less energy,etc. to maintain an existing car, than to manufacture a new one! Think about it. ---Zach.

[kindacool]

Let's recycle--our old cars! That will save energy, and natural resources. It takes less energy,etc. to maintain an existing car, than to manufacture a new one!

Zach, there were studies in Great Britain that said that 40% of the energy a car will consume in all its life, is already spent into the production of it ! Think about that for a minute and tell me why not using this energy already spent as long as possible i.e. by driving a car as long as possible ? THAT is true friendship with the environment !!!
Not to mention that older cars require more maintenance, which will create thousands and thousands of jobs locally instead of a few thousand accumulated on certain spots where new cars are built...
And, Tom and Zach, regarding service policies of the auto industry: I know of a guy who has Mercedes Van: A bulb in one of the control lights blew and he went into Mercedes-service to have it replaced. Now get yourself a seat: They told him blank those bulbs are not available seperately and he will have to install an all new instrument unit... yes, with tach, speedo, gauges etc - Costs: the equivalent of $600.00 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLUS labor, of course !!! For a bulb !!!!!! Hello-ho ?????? Anybody home in King-customer's castle ???? :shock:
(A clever Mercedes dealer would obtain these bulbs aftermarket and install it for the customer, making $100.00 turnover for labor and saved them a customer, would he not ?)

Have a nice weekend and go on a looong ride with your classic...
Michael

[Judd]

Zack

This old fart can remember when the auto manufacturers went to 6,000 mile lube schedule from 3,000 mile all they did was change the owners manual. and then they went to lifetime lubrication on suspension parts all they did was eliminate the grease fittings.

Judd

[JohnD1956]

Now get yourself a seat: They told him blank those bulbs are not available seperately and he will have to install an all new instrument unit... yes, with tach, speedo, gauges etc - Costs: the equivalent of $600.00 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not ?)


Michael
It's not only Mercedes doing this! Our own beloved Buick Motors Division is also doing it to some degree. :rant: When the dahsboard lights on my wifes 93 Regal heater control all died, I found out that the dealer wanted to sell me a whole new control. If I recall correctly, they quoted $140.00 for the control back in 1997. I managed to find a used control in a junkyard which I got for free after buying some other expensive things, and luckilly the bulbs worked. As they started to die this year I went back to the dealer and this time they sold me the bulbs. Smaller than your fingernail, and $6.00 apiece. Then I took the old control apart and managed to unsolder the old bulbs. Unfortunately the holes closed right in with the liquid solder, so I had to buy a mini drill bit, and a different collett for my dremel ( which really didn't work right) but I drilled out the old solder, and soldered in the new bulbs. :beer

$24.00 for dashboard lights, $1.79 for the drill bit, $2.50 for the collett, and about an hours work. :grin:

Meanwhile when the dashboard lights went out on my 56, I made a jumper wire to bypass the rheostat in the headlight switch and they work perfect now, as long as you don't want to dim them that is.

John D

[Son's 56 Buick]

Hey Judd
I on the Buick with the 4 port holes is that a 2 door or a 4 door its hard to tell and what year is it??

Sandy

[Son's 56 Buick]

Hey Skylark
I also live in calif and have found a few places to get parts for our Buicks
There is one in Riverside and one in Sun Valley just let me know which one you
Need and i will get the phone number to you.
Sandy

[Son's 56 Buick]

Hey Mharby
I also live in California In the Corona Area .. Know of any good places to get gas tanks
org if possible??

Sandy

[Judd]

Sandy
This car is a 56 Super 4 dr ht owned by Dan DeSantis in Texas. We meet at Cruisin the Coast here in Mississippi every year, nice people If you ever meet them.

[buick195646r]

Hi Sandy,

Lucky You! Your son has a '56. :TU: :bglasses: What Model?
For a Gas Tank, You can try Mattson's Rediator 716-826-0357 or Mac's Radiator Service 562-920-1871. Does the car have the Original Gas Tank that needs Repair? For a Good Used Radiator give Ken Reeves at Wheatbelt Buick a call 580-855-2449 or the Buick Bonery 916-381-5271.

Tom Gallagher

[BuickBum]

I just got my '55 4dr Special out of storage and into my Father-In-Law's garage. We're starting engine to tranny to rear end and so on. I've joined the V8Buick group because I anticipate needing some advice and assistance as we proceed. Anyone out there been through this already with a '55.

[Zach Collie]

I have done the same with my '55 over the past few years. Being a professional auto mechanic helps a little. I can advise you if needed. I rebuilt the Dynaflow myself, mainly because I didn't know who to take it to. And, because I wanted to learn something new. I also did my own paint and body work, glass installation, etc. If you are handy, and have some tools, it should go pretty smoothly. If you don't already have a factory service manual, I recommend buying one. It will be indispensible. Good luck, and keep us posted. - Zach

[Judd]

Buickbum
What are the casting numbers on your heads,do the rods bolt on the piston wrist pins or press on. Is the oil fill in the valley pan or the valve covers?
Judd

[BuickBum]

Thanks for the replies! I have a '55 Shop Manual on CD, but from looking through it, it assumes quite a bit of prior mechanical knowledge (not real detailed). As for casting numbers; I haven't checked and don't have a clue on the rods. The oil fill is an angled tube about 8" long right in front of the carburetor (with a breather cap on it). We've started 'er up and she runs fine! Now we drained the tranny and found that most of the fluid has migrated to the rear end. We're looking for the seals needed before we jump into the big task of dropping the whole rear end to work on it. My manual shows two seals inside the torque tube (where it bolts to the tranny and where the tube bolts to the rear end). We also need seal(s) for the RR axle that shows exterior leakage.

[Judd]

Buickbum
I'd suggest you replace the torque ball seal and the seals on the front pump ( torque converter ) while you have it apart. I guaranty they are or will leak soon if they have been sitting unused.

[BuickBum]

Thanks Judd, any suggestions on a "one stop shop" for all those seals? Another question... The last two sections of tranny linkage were found disconnected and they seem to be bent in ways they're not supposed to be. The 8" (or so) piece right off the tranny has what appears to be an "after-market" bend in the middle of it and the next piece (that has a length adjuster on it) has a couple of sweeping bends that don't look OEM. I was wondering if someone might have a picture/drawings of the linkage or know of a better way to find the original shape so I can bend these back to normal. Also, the short shaft coming right out of the side of the tranny looks like it has been rewelded and the short 8" piece that goes on it is very sloppy. I'm not sure how this first piece of the linkage is supposed to be mounted to the tranny. -BuickBum

[Judd]

Buickbum
I can't remember where I got mine,. Steele Rubber has the trans and motor mounts and the torque ball seals.
www.steelerubber.com
Maybe Cars Inc?
http://www.buick-parts.com/
There should be two rods one from shift linkage and one from gas linkage.
Judd

[kindacool]

Hi Judd,

friend of mine who sealed my Dynaflow had a used front pump seal of a 1959 Cadillac flying around in his garage. We found that this Caddy seal would fit on 1956 Buicks, too. The metal part of it is slightly different from the original Buick seal: It has kind of a brim and my friend suggested that it might be easier to seal it up...
What do you think ?

Best regards
Kindacool

[Judd]

Kindacool
Not sure I haven't had any trouble with the front of my dynaflow since I replaced the seals, it's the torque ball seal that I have trouble with. I'm going to have to replace it for the third time in about 4 years, this time I'll use a 55 torque ball seal( it has boot around the outside that isn't under pressure when you decelerate) maybe it will last with this set up. I don't see anything to keep dirt and grit from destroying the 56 style seal.
Judd

[kindacool]

Judd,

my main problem with my Dynaflow was front-end leakage (the converter rivets were the main suspects before I pulled the converter...) and I hope the new front pump seal will solve the problem.
My torque ball has the habit to be oil-tight for years, then let out half a liter of oil and being oil-tight again for years... :Do No:
(I guess, my old lady is becoming incontinent by now..)

Best regards
Kindacool

[55bubba]

I just bought a 55 2dr Special Sedan. It has a 264 with a 3 speed. It hasn't run since 88. Hopefully I'll have it running by xmas. Anyone know where to get a gas tank for this. :confused:

[Judd]

33bubba
Pictures man pictures! LOL. Welcome. Tank gone like my 56 parts car or just leak?

[buick195646r]

You can use Premium and every few tank-fulls you can throw in a lead substiute and/or octaine booster.

Tom Gallagher :TU: :3gears: :beer

[BuickBum]

Hello Judd,
I'm slowly collecting all the seals I need to fix my tranny fluid leak into the rear end on my '55 Buick.
I've got a few questions you can probably answer before we start turning the wrenches. We've been studying the cut-aways in my manual and are a bit unclear on the following:
1) Is the U-joint inside the torque ball lubricated by the tranny fluid?
2) My drawing shows a boot (rubber?) over the torque ball. I crawled under mine today and there isn't a boot. How necessary is this? Availability?
3) We were looking at our drawing of where the rear end connects to the back end of the propeller shaft. It looks like a spline from the rear end assembly inserts into the back end of the propeller shaft; correct? The drawing shows a "pin" in the spline also. If there is a pin there, how would one remove it or doesn't it hold the rear end from coming loose?

Thanks in advance for your Buick wisdom...
BuickBum

[Judd]

buickbum
Yes on torque ball lube. If your torque ball set up uses a boot it is the rear seal, you may have a later type seal with the rubber ring in the cup over the torque ball like a 56. Remove torque tube bolts at the trans end on the torque ball and the spline slides out.

[JimBoCol]

1964 LeSabre Sedan

[JimBoCol]

1964 Wildcat Convertible

[JimBoCol]

My Buicks

[58sled]

I would like to share pics of my 58 (I notice I might be the only one with a 58) but I dont know how to post a picture. I only know how to do the link. Please help. Thanks............... GARY

[JohnD1956]

Wow!!! It's like Christmas Buicks...Red and Green, and beautiful !!!

Great cars Jim Bo

[JohnD1956]

You need to use the "GoAdvanced " option for a reply or post. Then look at the bottom of the page for the "options " section. There you choose "manage attachments" and follow the screens. It's easy after your first one... Of course this assumes you have a picture in digital format on your hard drive and it is small enough to match the file size limit. If you use a digital camera ( as opposed to a scanner) set your camera on the "small" file size. That ought to be sufficient

[58sled]

lets see if this works Thanks John......

[58sled]

HA I got it now .............Heres how it looks now........ENJOY

[BuickLeSabre1960]

I would like to share pics of my 58 (I notice I might be the only one with a 58) but I dont know how to post a picture. I only know how to do the link. Please help. Thanks............... GARY
never mind, someone posted how to faster :grin:

[65WILDKAT]

I Like the 58 Buick ,They look like a refined 57 Chevy. Nicer lines, and tons of chrome! :TU: I know chrome don't get you home but it sure looks great when it is all nice and shiny! :) Nice RIDE!, 58Sled! are you going back to all stock?
Don

[58sled]

As far as the body goes I'm going to put all the chrome and stainless back on and the interior will be stock also. I'm planning to put air bags on it and make kind of an old school cruiser out of it with www, chrome steel wheels, lake pipes, etc..... Your right though Don it does look like a 57, but theres always 5 or 6 57 at every show I go to I never see many if any buicks. And the chrome goes on and on.....................................Gary

[JimBoCol]

I would like to share pics of my 58 (I notice I might be the only one with a 58) but I dont know how to post a picture. I only know how to do the link. Please help. Thanks............... GARY

When you are entering your post, in the additional options section, you will see an option to "Manage Attachments". Click that button, then another screen will appear so that you can browse your HDD in search of the pictures you want to upload. Hint: If you want the picture displayed in the message, only upload one per message, otherwise they will be displayed as links for us to click on and view the pictures.

Hope this helps.

Jim.

[BuickBruce]

Hi, glad to be here. I purchased a 1950 Buick Super model 52. The lady I bought it from did a frame off restoration on it. She was only the second owner and the original owner had it for 44 years. She had it for 11 years, and I've had it for 3 months. It is in heated storage until April 2005. The original owner was from Kenton, Ohio and I live in Wickliffe , Ohio. I have the original plates that were titled to the car when it was bought new in November of 1949. It has a Buick Fireball dynaflash straight 8 (valves in head), and a dynaflow transmission. All restoration was done to original specs except for the hoses, which were braided. The cars runs and drives excellant but I have to do a few things, like get the front end checked out because at high speed when you hit a bump it shimmy's bad and it also has irregular front tire wear. I was told that I might just need an alighnment or maybe it needs fluid in the lever action shocks. Also I have a new speedometer cable to put in and the speedometer needle came off. I have to figure out how to remove the face of the speedometer so I can put it back on......any suggestions? This car is the car I always wanted and I still can't believe that I have it. Can't wait for Spring to get here.

[58sled]

welcome GREAT looking car!

[JimBoCol]

That is a beautiful car! Welcome to the forum!!

[65WILDKAT]

That is a Sweet looking Buick you have there! :TU: !
Don

[Vepsis]

I have 59 Invicta 2 D HT with 401 and twinturbine dynaflow. One week ago got engine running after restauration. Now taking body under work.

[mharby]

Here's mine, 1956 Buick Special, 4 dr, 322 Nailhead.
Mike

[65WILDKAT]

Mike ,
That is a sweet looking ride! :cool: I like the color layout :TU: And the suicide doors always look good on the older big Buicks!
Don

[BuickLeSabre1960]

that thing coming along really fast, it's looking good :TU:

[rockymoto]

I'm looking forward to baggin it as soon as I can afford it.

http://www.rockyburris.com/images/buick_1_1.gif

http://www.rockyburris.com/images/buick_1_2.gif

http://www.rockyburris.com/images/buick_1_5.gif

Check out the blog http://55buick.blogspot.com :Brow:

[58sled]

rockymoto, MAN I LOVE THAT CAR. I saw pics of it on a web site some where. I'm kinda going the same route with my 58 (like you money permitting)
Keep up the good work............

[Daddyo-z]

A 1960 LeSabre with 364 low compression 2 bbl, 64,000 miles, new interior and top, American Racing Torque Thrust II wheels, Flowmaster dual exhaust, new top, good paint, some good chrome, some pitted a bit. Good driver, crowd magnet. Thinking about adding a modern low rev highway tranny.
Also (rough) awaiting restoration:
1966 XKE FHC
1967 DeVille CV
1989 Alfa Spider
1946 Indian Chief
1974 Norton Commando
1985 Yamaha FJ1100

[55buicksuper]

This is my ride, 55 Buick Riviera with the 322 Nailhead and dynaflow tranny. Future plans include, a mild cam, 3x2 setup, red engine paint(maybe), finned engine goodies, dual exhaust, lakeside pipes, bags, when I can afford...some real www, shaved door handles, nosed, decked, black suede for now and later maybe a black and white color combo, disc brakes, chevy 700r4 tranny, chevy rear end and drive shaft. Right now I'm running some porta white and I just took off the cherry bomb glass pack because it wasn't loud enough for me, so I got it straight piped :Brow: Well at least those are some things that I can think of right now. :laugh:

[rockymoto]

Hey 58Sled,

Very nice car...i like sounds of where you're heading with it too. Keep us posted on your progress and post more pix when you get some time.

55BuickSuper,

Your 55 is in great shape. I'm jealous of the 322, my 55 special has a 264 in it which runs fine but I'd love a little more power. I'll bet the straight pipes wake the dead. I've got glasspacks on now and I have to be honest when I say I feel a little guilty for the noise when I fire it up each morning. I imagine my neighbors cursing me. Oh well here's what I say to them....:moonu:
Send some more photos when you have time.

[55buicksuper]

Thanks for the compliment moto, love your ride too...wish I had mine looking like your's.....how did you get it to sit low? Heated springs? Yeah, the neighbors where getting pissed off that I'd come in late at night rumbling in so I took the glass pack off since I guess I'm going sorta a deaf and straight piped it.... :grin: , it's a lot nicer sounding especially when I turn it on and have the manual choke set since it runs at a higher rpm until it warms up.......talk about them now really being pissed off at me......hahaha, they should feel luck I don't start up my 41 Chevy that has a straight 6 with split manifold and dual cherry bomb glass packs......that is one sick sounding ride. :pp ........P.S. by the way, the 41 is for sale to fund my 47 Chevy Fleetline, $5000 obo it's 20 miles east of Nashville, TN if anyone is intrested.

[rockymoto]

Yea I just hot wrenched the coils...i've been catchin hell from my pops about it too...says I shoulda taken the time to actually clip the coil..yadda yadda yadda.

Of course he's right but this is only temporary until I bag it....I know he's heated many a coil in his day so he can't knock me too hard about it. Besides it still rides nice.

[55buicksuper]

Yea, I figured that is what you had done. I had a 72 Impala that I did that too, but when I did it I had the regular size tires/wheels on it, then I went and put some 13x7 wire wheels on it and talk about laying frame :laugh: , I had to go buy some springs off a cadillac some dude had that was parting out, I eventually scraped a hole in the oil pan because it used to scrape whenever I'd hit a bump on the road, you should have seen the people scramble to get away from my car when they'd see sparks flying while I cruised the freeway back in Los Angeles.....hahaha, I remember I had just come back from Marine boot camp back in the day and my buddies and I were dressed in our Marine blues cruising in this impala, this lady pulls up to me at a red light and tells me "excuse me sir, but did you know you have sparks flying from under your car near you gas tank" I was like yea I know, thanks. hahaha, those were the days I tell you.

[BuickLeSabre1960]

A 1960 LeSabre with 364 low compression 2 bbl, 64,000 miles, new interior and top, American Racing Torque Thrust II wheels, Flowmaster dual exhaust, new top, good paint, some good chrome, some pitted a bit. Good driver, crowd magnet. Thinking about adding a modern low rev highway tranny.

Nice Buick man, the torque tube would make it difficult to put in a new transmission. Do you have any other pictures of it?

[55buicksuper]

Yeah I have some more pics of the buick, but I don't know how to resize it so that it will fit on here. I've heard that they make adapter if you don't want to change out the rear end and be able to use and open drive shaft. I was just gonna plan on changing the whole thing from 700r4 back, open drive shaft and either a chevelle, malibu, camaro rear end. :pp

[BuickLeSabre1960]

Do you know who makes that adapter?? I want to put in a 425 with a switch pitch but don't want to have to replace all of it for lack of $$$

[55buicksuper]

Not really sure, try this dude, I know he makes adapters for mounting chevy tranny's to nailheads, maybe he knows of someone. http://www.transmissionadapters.com/ :Brow:

[JohnnyBGoode]

Hi there

In mid-october I won an auction on Ebay, for a 1952 Roadmaster model 72R. Yesterday was the big day, it finally moved in here on my farm ! :laugh:

http://www.roadmaster.dk/images/Roadmaster-hjemme2.jpg

It came out of Kelowna, BC, was shipped along with a Jaguar E-type (Not Mine !) in a 20' container via Montreal and Bremerhaven in Germany, to Copenhagen here in Denmark.

Right away that big straight-eight purred like a kitten, and now we can't wait for the snow to melt, so we can take it for a ride ! :3gears:

Feel free to check out my website www.roadmaster.dk (http://www.roadmaster.dk) It's only in danish so far, but I will get around to doing a english version soon !

Cheers
Johnny B. Goode

[55buicksuper]

That is a Kooool ride you got there, love the color, bet you'll be the envy of all your friends there. Good luck on your ride. :TU:

[sicksteve]

http://www.photodump.com/direct/sicksteve/63riv4.jpg

I've had my '63 Riv for 22 years now. It's a combination of stock and modern parts. The paint is Mercedes Astral Silver, which I think makes look like the Silver Arrow I concept car. It has the custom black leather/ wood veneer interior.

But being into audio hi-fi, I've outfitted it with a stealithily installed sound quality system consisting of a Nakamichi Cd700II, Nak Ec-304 electronic crossover, a/d/s 642ix signa processor, a/d/s Ac-502 remote bass controller, JL 500/1 mono amp, Soundstream Reference 300 amp, (2) Soundstream Reference 10R subs, (2) a/d/s 300is full range speakers, Monster Powerline 2+ sub wire, Audioquest CV-4 full-range wire, Monster powerwire, Dynamat Extreme sound-deadeners, wool carpets, specially-wound, high-output alternator, Optima Yellowtop battery, etc.

Oh, and the ugly green thing is a '70Terrornado I just sold to make way for my immaculate '76 Buick Riviera (which really doesn't belong in this thread).

[sicksteve]

The mighty 401 nailhead, one of the most beautiful and underrated engines in automotive history
http://www.photodump.com/direct/sicksteve/engine1.jpg

[sicksteve]

Another pic of my '63 riv. Isn't that color of paint perfect for the aesthetics of the car?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/sicksteve/63Riv2.jpg

[sicksteve]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/sicksteve/DAD50Roadmaster.jpg
My Mom, who's an avowed terrible driver, had to learn how to drive in this hearse!!

My Dad's had many Buicks--a '46,'47,'50,'55 Special, '59 Electra, '65 Electra 225, '74 Limited, '76 Limited, '79 Limited, '85 Park Avenue. I tried to convince him to get a '87 GNX, but that wasn't his cup of tea. Now, he wants to get a La Crosse (ugh!). Buick, please bring back the Riviera as an image car for the division, because it's raedily apparent that buick has no clear image now. Why not reskin a GTO as riviera to appeal to young and old people who aren't interested in cigar-lounge-chair-chambers(i.e., Park Avenue Ultra)?

[kindacool]

Hi there,

meanwhile my old lady has been re-dressed in Tahiti Coral (photos attached) and after the new headliner is installed, re-assembly starts (that is desperately searching in the dozens of cardboard boxes for some missing parts mainly, I guess... http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/spezial/jasons_smilie/mellow.gif)

Keep on having fun everybody !

Best regards
Kindacool

[NickDFX]

1963 Special-Custom Deluxe
215 cid 2 bbl

[buick61]

Here is my Buick, a 1961 Electra 225 Convertible that i bougt in California in 2002. Since then it has got new interior, new top and a lot of other small things. It´s funny to hear kids shout "lowrider" when you are driving in town, but it drives on standard 225/75/15.

[kindacool]

Hi there,

for those of you, who are interested in the progress on my 1956 BUICK I have posted some more pictures of re-assembly below. :grin:

Best regards
Kindacool

[57super]

I got a 57 Super 4 door with a 364. Baby blue with a white roof

[buick195646r]

Hey Michael,

That Pink Lady of Yours is LQQKING GOOD!! :bglasses: :TU:

Tom Gallagher :beer

[sicksteve]

Hi there,

for those of you, who are interested in the progress on my 1956 BUICK I have posted some more pictures of re-assembly below. :grin:

Best regards
Kindacool
very nice car! I'll bet that's rarity in Germany!

[SirBaz]

Just thought I'd post a new photo of my car....that's me an' the guys from the band I play in round the car.....lol

[JohnnyBGoode]

nice looking 55 you've got there, I noticed this here sign among the pics on your website :

:TU:

Are there any of old David Dunbar's family still around, in scotland ?

[pheno13]

hey pappy I have a 54 super 4 dr and I want to update the driveline. what type of conversion did you use to utilize the original rear end??

[noelm]

Hi:

Please visit www.myvelocity.net/buick.htm for pictures. Car is on eBay for sale.

Thanks:
Noel

[skylark65310]

Check out my car and my dads and sign my guestbook at http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/730635.
Help me find the parts I have listed on the site.

[philip roitman]

What a bunch of beautiful cars. Love the buickd in Scotland and amsterdam? Denmark, oh well

[buick girl]

I have a 54 buick special with 264 v8, she is not quite finished, but almost there

[SweBuick]

Hey Lark, that is a sweet ride :TU: . More pics please.....

[RogerZ]

My late Fathers 65 Sky-top wagon
Everything still works except the Air-conditioning compressor (the front bearing gave out after 38 years of service!)
Needs the front and rear bumpers dents removed and re-cromed and the inside some TLC
Sadly its an around the town and drive to work vehicle and I just don’t have the time or the shop space to fully take care of it
(At least it’s been garaged 98% of its life)

[ramjet350]

2 Buicks in the family. My son's 91 Regal GS, and of course my Roadie. It's a 1950 2 dr hardtop Riviera deluxe.


Hi, I know that this is an old post. I am doing a 1950 2dr Sedanette. New Ram Jet 350, 350hp. I am dealing with some issues with the car, and would appreciate any advise. I am in Ft.Myers, and my phone is 239-337-0434, cell No. 239-464-2825 Your car looks great. Thanks Ed.

[SpinLark]

I have a 1972 Buick Skylark 350-2barrel. It was my great uncles cars before i got it. My friend has a 1960 Lesabre painted two tone red & Black. My brother used to have a 1980 Buick Regal with the whole back frame rusted away. One of my grandpa's had a 69 Wildcat. My other grandpa had a 71 Skylark, 65 Gran Sport, and multiple mid 50's Buicks. My car on cardomain (http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/548736)

[opryman65]

I own a 1968 Buick Wildcat 4 door sedan (model 46469), with a 430 motor and a 4 barrel Quadrajet carb. Originally it was black with a blue interior (interior not confirmed yet) but now is a white car with a cream interior. I have not decided whether or not to redo it originally (my inclination is always to do this) or to leave it white and change the interior to the original blue color (it is a cooler color in the summertime).

Have had many things to do to the car since purchasing it for $1500 in March in Dickson - it had been neglected, and I suspicion for twenty-plus years. The car had all sorts of dirt dobber nests in it, some of the electrical equipment took a bit of time before it started working properly (the sending unit took several days of steady driving before it finally came to life, and then some of the lights did not work for awhile either, but are slowly coming back to life), and then some of the tune up and oil changes have also shown the neglect it has been handed for the last several years.

With 120,000 original documented miles, it drives like a new car now, with absolutely no smoke from the tail pipe when it is quietly running. I replaced plugs, plug wires, oil, and other things like hoses, valve cover gaskets (they had cork ones in there that were leaking badly and I have replaced them with rubber ones), headlight switch, and light bulbs.

I am excited about the prospects this car has and will soon (in the next year or two) get it restored professionally when I decide the best route for that event to take place. Always looking for original parts for it - any help appreciated.

RW

[ihaveten]

I have two classic buicks,

1. 1964 special 2dr sedan, in the process of being readied for paint. Still cannot get the body panels finished. hope to have done by sept. Maroon metallic with a pearl white top is the planned color scheme. It has a 300cid with a poston 30 over cam new lifters, 4bbl intake, edelbrock 500cfm carb, and magnaflow 2 3/4 in dual exhaust.

2. 1954 Special 48D, Lito green with a white roof(original good paint), 264 nailhead (not running), blue interior with only one tear, good chrome and original buick hubcaps. Just bought it. On my way to pick it up first weekend in june. Plans include: swap 264 for 350 in garage, drop 2-3 inches with coil spring kit from kanter, 18 in chromes and good rubber, and a 3 in. flowmaster dual exhaust, maybe with flamethrowers?.

Can't wait to get her home!

[BuickLeSabre1960]

maybe with flamethrowers?.

Can't wait to get her home!

Sounds interesting, I'm building a set of injected flamethrowers for mine. I've got plans for doing them if you want'em

[oldfart]

Greetings!
I'm new to this forum. I have a Buick Reatta with a full race 3.8 that I did a few years ago. I also built a 385 HP 5.0 liter modified Buick 215 V8 (Rover) with 300 Buick guts. This is planned to go into my 2002 Mazda Miata coupled to a 2002 Cobra five speed. This conversion should net a ZERO weight change in a vehicle that exibits perfect balance on the road-course. The cornering is fantastic, but the power was lacking. Go to: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/291686

I'm working on another Buick 5.0 liter engine for my 1928 Rat Rod Model A Ford. Hope this doesn't disqualify me as a Buick guy.

Bob :Do No:

[ornberg]

Well, i got this old Buick iron. A 1941 Buick Special Sedanette mild modifyed with a Chevy 300hp 327 (sorry for that) a Th 350 autotrans and a Chevy Caprice 10 bolt posi rear axle. (Sorry again for not use Buick parts)
Thats my ride and i like it a lot. :)

[CameoInvicta]

I own a 1962 Invicta four door hard top. It has the original 401 Nailhead
although it has been rebuilt. It is Cameo Cream and Arctic White with Fawn
cloth/vinyl interior. It has minor rust damage in only a couple of areas which
is very good considering if has been in North/South Dakota and Minnesota
all of its life.

As of right now it is running although it is in need of repair. The driver side
exhaust manifold is leaking, wheather it's a hole or the flange I don't know.
I also need to get a new system bent up, it will probably end up being a dual
system dumped before the rear axle. After that I need to get the leaky carb
fixed. After that I plan on installing a set of Autometer Traditional Chrome
gauges and tach. Then finally, I was contemplating getting a new set of
wheels and tires. I was also contemplating the idea of setting up a ram air
system where the hi beam headlights are. My list is FULL :pp !

[WQ59B]

Have owned my '59 Invicta 2-dr hardtop since '89. Currently in 2000 pieces:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/balthazar59/B-59/592-7-6-2.jpg

455, THM400, 3.73 Dana 60, ladder bars. Stock shaved exterior, period/original interior.

[frydfsh]

Receintly purchased a 1937 Buick 4dr Special. Mostly original, been converted to 12 volt. Original interior still there but needs help. Plans include a nailhead and late automatic.

[kindacool]

Hi everybody,

for all those of you, who are interested, I am planning to take her to German technical inspection for registration this week. :Brow:
Thus, the car is more or less ready to hit the road, although there are still some minor things to do (tuning, adjusting the deck lid etc etc.)

Attached I have some pictures that were taken last Friday, still without the seats. Note how different light brings out a different color on the car !

[northern buick]

1957 Buick Roadmaster, model 73, Riviera (4 dr hdtp)
364 cu. in. 4 barrel carb, pwr steering, brakes, windows, antenna, seats, factory air (compressor out right now) sonomatic radio, looking to improve the vacuumn power for the wipers (in this case it doesn't suck) and contemplating changing over to an alternator (any help?)
one color Dresden Blue, car was restored from frame up in 92 & 93, paint is still good, chrome is perfect (hurts your eyes to clean it) interior is great. Love the car, love parking next to those underfed 57 Chevys.

[Iroczlover]

Hi,
I just joined & just bought a 72 Buick Skylark Custom Vert.
350 Buick 4 bbl (came with a stock 2 bbl)
th350 tranny
Its Yellow with GSX stripping on it.

[streetrodmuscle]

Hi, I just bought my Century Convertible 1957 a couple of weeks ago in Sweden and I have it in Holland now. Nice forum here and nice cars!
I am planning a lot of restorations this winter, new paint, some rechroming, air bags, engine room detailing and new upholstery. Quite some work, but the winter in northern Europe is loooong! :Brow:

Bo Lindgren

[Zach Collie]

Yo, Daddy-O! That's one sweet machine, and a drop-top too! Time for Cruzin' ! --Zach

[bhclark]

Mine is a '59 Invicta 4 door Hardtop.
Mechanically sound, needs suspension replaced and a little electrical work.
Interior needs some work, along with all new Weatherstripping. (boy is that expensive stuff...easily twice what it costs for my 65 Wildcat!)
Black exterior, 98%
Blue Interior.

This one draws a lot of looks...I LOVE driving it! :beer

[jhonjhon]

This is about the only one of mine I have right now. On it's way out of Tenn.
I haven't been able to figure out how to post a pic.

[Aaron65]

Well, now there's two! The '65 and my '53!

[65WILDKAT]

John,
Di you buy that off ebay? I was looking at one down there in Tenn. If I remember right she has a lot of Goodies on her?
Don
P.S. Hello Neighbor

[65WILDKAT]

John,
Did you buy that off ebay? I was looking at one down there in Tenn. If I remember right she has a lot of Goodies on her?
Don
P.S. Hello Neighbor

[jhonjhon]

Yeh, I got it from a good ole boy off e-bay, It's pretty complete except no eng or trans. It has ps, pw, ac, rear defrost, GS option with posi rear, cornering lamps, orig no vinyl top. I have a power ant switch from another one but no power ant to go with it. How rare is the rear defog, and I need the cover for it. Maybe it is the same one, it was on the north east tip of tenn., can't rember the town. Can't wait to get at it. Is Havertown north of Philly? Nice to talk to you. John

[65WILDKAT]

Yes havertown is Just northwest of Philly, I wish it was alittle it further :laugh: I Bought my Cat off of Evilbay, same story no motor or trans also
Don

[sixthreeriviera]

I just bought a '63 Riviera that supposedly has a 425 out of a wildcat in it. It has been parked since '75. I put a new coil and condenser on it and rebuilt the carb. and it sounds sweet. Now to begin the resto. I need to find out if it really does have a 425 in it. It still has the stock 401 carb on it. If anyone can help me out with engine number shoot me a PM.
Thanks, Damien

[Buick4ever]

Hello

You asked what Buick i have.
I have a 1963 Buick Wildcat 2 DR Hardtop Coupe model CPE4647
As you can see on the picture
I live in the Netherlands.
The Buick has been restorated ( not the engine and automatic transmission they were good )
I bought the Buick in 2000 in Belgium and is now driving in the Netherlands
Drove it for 1 year and started the restoration ( i let it done )it took about 3 years and a lot of money, won't do it again
The Last owner in the USA was Westley Duncan from Santa Barbara CA.
The Buick has been shipped to Europe i think in 1991/1992
And the Plate Number was IJL730 , it's a pitty i don't have the orignal plates
I tried to find the last owners address, but not to find.
Now i hope i have you informend you.
If you like, i would send you some more pictures
Greetings Tony from the Netherlands

[rogbo1]

Have had this 56 Special a few months now.
Like the color combo in combination with the redone chrome.
Roger

[JohnnyBGoode]

Uhh that is a nice colour, Roger, what's it called ?