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Its just amazing to me that a topic I started over 10 years ago is still going. You guys are awesome! dloftis reached out, as he purchased a similar car to my 74 convert. Welcome to the forum by the way. I ended up selling my 74 as I didn't have the heart to pull the motor and trans as it was an original stage 1 car. I sadly sold her as I was out of storage space and already three Buicks deep. You guys are making me feel a bit guilty as I shelved all my projects shortly after losing the 74 and haven't done much since. Life sometimes gets in the way of life. We lost mom last year and now I am taking care of dad instead of my cars. Dad is a 94 year old model who put me underneath a Model A Ford when I was three years old. That was the start Two Model A's, a Chevy Corvair, Lots of Chevy Blazers, a couple Studebaker Avanti's, A 56 Ford Thunderbird, the 74 big block Buick, two 68 Skylarks and two 72 Skylarks later, here I am As I told dloftis, I still have a 72 Skylark, the 56 Ford Thunderbird, a 1995 Mazda Miata (moms old car) and a fully stock 1999 two door Chevy Tahoe to pull everything around. I guess I am a car guy. Its great to see everyone still out there and talking on this forum. If there are any of you in Oregon that want to help me with the 72 Skylark, let me know Long live the automobile and those that love to keep them going!

Wow, thanks for all the responses. Its nice to see so much interest in the old Buicks. I just purchased this car, its a bit of a story, but an older gentleman had been tinkering with it for the last 15 years. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and all his projects had to go. Its in many pieces right now, and I have yet to do the inventory to make sure all the trim is there. It had rust in all four corners, but he had started repairs. None on the top surfaces that I can see. Bottom is spotless and floor pan seems to have fiberglass in one section. I have the build sheet. It is not a V vin code which I thought was stage 1 in skylarks etc. This is a W vin code which my Chiltons book says is Stage 1 for LeSabre in 1974. The build sheet says L76 ENG 455 H-CMP. I will get some pictures up soon. Need to figure out how first. Ahh the joys of being a newbie. Thanks again for the responses and I welcome any and all further comments advice etc. Take care. David

I would love some advice on whether this car is worth saving. Was going to pull the motor and tranny for a Skylark project, but heard this may be a rare car. I cant seem to find alot of information on the big Buick convertibles and they dont seem to hold much value. Would appreciate any thoughts, advice, or jeers. If there is a better place to post, please let me know. I am new to the forums. Thanks