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  1. Excellent condition. $35.00 or best offer...plus shipping .
  2. SOLD to a good home who will keep her original. was a fun 12 years. Hope the new owner enjoys her as much as I did.
  3. 1941. Buick Super All original with 39,000 miles since New.. third owner. Very Good condition. Three speed transmission. Compound carbs. Straight eight cylinder. 248 cubic inch. Runs Great. Radial tires. $15,500. Located in Fresno California
  4. I'm Asking suggestions for brands of wax you think is good on original black paint. I've kept a pretty good finish for the twelve years I've owned the car but will admit I'm still experimenting with brands. Very difficult to avoid swirl marks on application. In the past I apply by hand and prefer to buff with a finish grade polishing wheel using light pressure vs hand buffing. Actually the swirl marks happen on application not the machine buffing. Too damn old to buff the entire car by hand anyway. Your input is appreciated.
  5. Sure appreciate knowing the possible problem areas to check. Waiting for the flat bed truck transport right now. On her way to the shop soon . Thanks very much. Passing all above info to mechanic.
  6. My '41 Buick with original 248 CI straight eight engine 38,500 miles. Had been running great until last week. While out for a nice drive she started sputtering and missing big time.. then run okay. died a few times on me before I could get home. I've been waiting for a few days of no rain as my mechanic has no covered storage where he works on it. Just asking to get a few ideas. I thought maybe bad gas. She started with out much grinding today after sitting over a month . Ran it a while warming up, ran smooth for a few minutes then started the missing again .. then smooth then missing and almost died. then smooth etc. I pulled it back in the garage until Thursday when the mechanic can take it. SO.. bad gas? bad points? distributer? the plugs aren't that old and neither are the plug wires. seems like a fuel problem.? would the mech fuel pump (now a few years old) act up like that? or maybe a carb problem? As my header states I'm not mechanical so just asking you guys who are some of the things it might be. appreciate any feed back. Thanks. Wayne Fresno, Ca.
  7. I bought my 1941 Buick from them in 2011. Didn't go see the car in person. Had a 3 A guy just make sure it was really there. Everything they said was correct and they helped get the car shipped in an enclosed carrier (had to wait for about 3 weeks get one coming to California from Mankato) Honest people . I went to see the shop on a cross country trip a few years after I bought the Buick and was able to thank them in person. Good experience with the purchase start to finish. I've enjoyed my Buick for almost 12 years .. Good luck
  8. Really enjoyed it. Thank you for posting. Makes you realize how good we have it today and how much sacrifice the people living at the time had to make. At home as well as the men and women in uniform. The shot of the 62,000 plus miles considered high mileage would just be a good break in with todays modern cars. If I don't get 200K trouble free miles I think I bought a lemon. "They don't build them like they used to" and I'm glad they don't.😊 On the driver entering cars from the passenger side. It must have been a law. I notice very common to see in the old movies from the 40's especially. Must have been a tough slide for a guy like me 250#s and on mohair seats that don't slip much. Lol
  9. Got her going.. corrosion on the ends of the coil wire. (so now I know) 😊
  10. I had a buyer literality on his way to the bank for a cashiers check and willing to make the 170 mile drive to purchase my (all original) 41 Buick. Straight eight. I went to move the car out of the garage to dust her off so she'd look her best when the buyer arrived and would you know...No start. Ok maybe out of gas? (the gauge does not work) had AAA bring fuel .. No start .. sprayed starter fluid. No start.. Engine cranks but even with the starter fluid no temp start, just cranks... I first thought bad fuel pump. it did that before with a bad pump but starter fluid would make it start for a few seconds.. not this time. So must not be getting spark to the cylinders? NOT A MECHANIC HERE. my guess. Drove a short distance the day before seemed ok but I think it died twice while out. your Opinions of possible problems please. I can't get it to a shop till mid October as I'll be out of the country. Glad I caught the buyer before he got to the bank. Maybe she's trying to tell me something like..."KEEP ME "😊
  11. Just posted my Buick for sale on Dyler. I'm curious if any of you have had good luck using their web site? Thanks for any feedback you have. Wayne 41 Buick Fresno, Ca.
  12. I thank all of you. It's helpful to have opinions from this group. I now have it posted for sale here in the FOR SALE General Motors section at $18,500 and a few other sites as well. Wayne
  13. Thank you. I will as soon as I figure out how to edit. Lol Got it! Appreciate the suggestion. It was needed.😊
  14. 1941 Buick Super 51 . All original. 37,000 miles to the best of my research I'm the 3rd owner. I've owned it exactly 10 years . Had 23,800 miles July of 2011. Very good condition. Run great. It's been driven weekly year round in California. Newer Diamond Back radial tire installed at 34,195 April of 2019 . Newer radial spare tire, black wall Oct. 2019. New battery Feb 2021. Newer brakes and master cylinder at 33,200 miles. Paint and interior is original and in very good condition. Some primer showing at roof above front windshield. NO RUST ISSUES Chrome front and back bumper and gill very good condition. Gas gauge, Wipers, radio & heater do not work. (never been in the rain last 10 years), never gets too cold to drive it here so heater is not an issue and the radio is AM only. Speedometer, heat and oil pressure gauges all work. Oil pressure is 47 to 50 #s at highway speeds. This is a great car that is ready for the road and fun to drive. Selling because like the man I bought it from I've aged out. Lol. Car is located in Fresno California I'll be happy to share anything I know about this car. Priced at what I think is realistic and willing to accept $18,500
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