39BuickEight

Wow! It's obviously an extremely nice car, but just looking online you can see the door lines are not perfect, and the description says the driver seat shows some wear. I would expect it to be perfect at any price close to that. As they say though, you only need 2 that really want it.

I'm sure Bob would be more correct than I. What little I could read could not be read at all before body removal and sandblasting.

I think it's the same place as my '39. Mine was on the top of the passenger side rail where it goes up to clear the rear axle. Mine was poorly stamped and without knowing what it was from the tag on the front of the frame it would not have been readable really. The tag was on the same rail, visible from looking under the hood.

got it again today

and again, I'll get as many as I can now that I know you can do it more than once

Done!

My car is 37 years older than I am. When it comes to cars, the older the better I say.

Jack it up just enough to get some pipes under it that it can roll on.

updates on a few parts: hood: hood hinge: inner fenders: some polished trim:

PM sent

Can we confirm that leather was an option in the USA on a '39 Special? Only Coupes? Seems like I heard that was one of the quirks about the US cars vs. others.

What a great car and a great story! I love it!

My favorite Christmas movie, A Christmas Story, all incorrect era vehicles aside, I loved the rusty old 20's cabs laying all around the neighborhood, but something about changing the tire on a 30's car in the snow just sounds fun to me.

Wow Grant! That is scary! Glad everything ended up well for your dad considering the circumstances.

Thanks guys!!!

Got it running today! Here is the first extended run video, we adjusted a few things and it starts right up and idles nice and slow now. Just needs some minor tweaking to be perfect. With all the brand new stuff warming up for the first time, we set off the smoke alarm

Thanks Danny, yes there will be video! My father has built many engines and they all start right up everytime the first time. I hope his success continues. I keep thinking of things to double check and he just says "don't worry, it will run fine." I see what you are saying about the radiator. Basically the only things holding it on right now is the upper hose and the one bolt in the bottom. Will proceed with caution.

We're gonna try to start our car Sunday for the first time. We have a combo 6V/12V cranking power/charger that should crank it, if not we'll see. I am trying to avoid buying another 6V battery other than the OEM-style one. We don't want to put the good one into commission until we're actually close to driving it. It would just sit there and go bad over time before we even get the car done.

The wheels are red, maybe that's what it is talking about?

Yes, wonder why he is selling after seeming excited about his new car in July, or is this just an old ad from where he bought it? Here is the thread: http://forums.aaca.org/f165/introduction-now-car-333399.html

Great car! All I will say is listen to these guys

I like the part where they talk about the car and drive it, but I don't like it when the 3 guys try to buy it.

With what 90's cars go for on all the auction site and on TV, I can't see any '99 Firebird Convertible with more than 100 miles on it being with $10,000. I don't see the color adding any value, even if only 4 "blue" ones were made.

I see the same thing Don, the shoes aren't lining up well at all.

Great photos!