Guest silvergs Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I have a factory Buick Reatta body shell for sale.It is a rust free body shell with both doors, a spare door, and trunk lid. I picked it up 10 years ago to build a race car out of it and have never had the time or money to build it. This would make a great drag car to put a tube chassis under or just use it to replace your rusted out body of your Reatta. This body has never seen the road or salt.$2500 OBO. Would be open for partial trades for tractor implements, Project jeeps, Motorcycles, ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Looks like one of the bodies they used when they fired up the paint process after it had been shut down. There is a body plate behind the passanger side headlight, wonder what is stamped on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HessLakeGuy Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 What city are you near? I am between Grand Rapids and Holland. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest silvergs Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 What city are you near? I am between Grand Rapids and Holland. TomTomI am between Saugatuck and South Haven.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Mike, Not in a position to buy, but would love to know the back story on how you acquired this, if you are willing to post about it. Did this come straight from the Craft Centre, or did someone else with connections have it laying about and you picked it up? Just curious how something like this escaped being crushed/recycled by the plant. PM would be fine too, if you are so inclined.KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest silvergs Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I picked it up from a junk yard in Zeeland that also had a 90's Skylark shell but that one had holes drilled all over it. It looked like they were inspecting some of the hidden spot welds after it was welded and painted. I don't know where they picked them up from but it was pretty cool to see them. I did some horse trading with him to get the Reatta.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltanb Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Just wondering would it even possible to title this? is it vin'd if so what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest silvergs Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I just went out and looked at the tag behind the pass headlight.....PPG test run 9Must of been one of the bodies they used setting up the paint line.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Reatta Div member John Bourbeau in Flint has several of these bodies with similar PPG test tags. They were scrapped when the plant closed and went to an auto salvage place in Flint (I think) John purchased several of them at that time, not knowing how many total there were, we had no idea if John had all of them. They are in the back of his building in Flint. John also has many Reattas and Reatta parts. Back in 2008 the Reatta Div toured his 3 story building and it has Reattas from top to bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Mike and Barney,Thank you both for that added info. It amazes me that a complete test run body (much less several) would be tucked away after all these years. Makes me wonder what other treasures are being kept hidden away to be revealed (or not) at some point in the future. It is nice that some people had the connections and foresight to save and warehouse these items. So the question now is, who has those prototype convertible hard tops ASC made (chuckle). So help me, if someone actually does...KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Maybe we could get that kid that was able to get into the World Trade tower to sneak into the ASC warehouse and see if the removable hardtops are still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Barney,Maybe we could get that kid that was able to get into the World Trade tower... What kid?John F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HessLakeGuy Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 What do you think this shell weighs?I am in Arizona for a few days or else I would drop by and check it out, since I am about 35 miles from you. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Tom,What do you think this shell weighs?When I parted out my '88, I found that two guys were enough to lift it. I don't know how far we could carry it but... As to the actual weight, no idea.John F. Edited March 28, 2014 by Machiner 55 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Attached is a photo taken in 2008 at John's place. It shows the bodies he has that were used for the paint process, somewhere I have a shot of the body tag from one of them. The Reattas in the background are Reatta owners touring John building as part of the Rendezvous at the 2008 National meet in Flint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest silvergs Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 What do you think this shell weighs?I am in Arizona for a few days or else I would drop by and check it out, since I am about 35 miles from you. TomIt weighs about 500 lbs. I have a skid under it and move it with my little Kubota tractor. PM me your phone number and I can give you a call if you want to come see it.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3rdReatta Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) I own a 90/91 CONVERTIBLE body shell on a frame, It also has a PPG paint mule tag on the radiator frame. It has both doors, hood, deck lid and vert cover, plus all fenders. No interior, top, headlights, bumpers, glass, etc.It would be a great unit for a builder-rollover??It is located in SW Minnesota. I talked to Barney years ago about it.Open to offers!!! Send a PM.Don Edited April 13, 2014 by 3rdReatta (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest silvergs Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Wow. Nobody has any offers?????? I would hate to junk it.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Mike,A long time ago, in a place far far away, I helped a guy build his house. He also built himself a five car garage.You don't know how many times I wish I had that garage. Most of us have a two car garage (.. if we're lucky) which is just big enough for one car (the wife's) and all your junk.I'm sure a lot of people would like to have that shell but, where to put it once had.John F. Edited April 14, 2014 by Machiner 55 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest silvergs Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Anyone need parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest silvergs Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Anybody have any offers??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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