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Take all doo-dads off and the car will look better. Lose the visor and the curb finders as well. I'm thinking the 12V conversion was done in order to bag the suspension but the seller makes no claims of it but maybe on inspection you'd see evidence of them. Also this is not a fastback model; it's a 4 door sedan so his asking price is pretty high. Otherwise it's a pretty nice car. GLWTS
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A lot of wood in this one. The roof rack does nothing for the look/appeal of the car. I really like it. Hope it goes to someone who will preserve it!
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I would like to think there's a breaking point where a buyer decides the car is just to cheap that I can't pass it up. I think if this car were on the west coast I might have reached that point. But I am not close enough to inspect it and the shipping costs kill it for me!
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This car looks pretty nice. I agree that the chrome valve cover looks silly. In addition to that, the carpet color just doesn't look right. In my opinion maybe a black or gray carpet would go better. Both items are easy fixes and not absorbent in price! The seller says it needs paint but the photos show the paint being pretty clean but lacks luster. If that's the case use the cost of a paint job as a bargaining chip and drive it as is! The lack of a rear seat is cool, I do like it - it's an inexpensive little cruiser.
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1 hour ago, EmTee said:
Good find! There must have been a shiny spot on the rod where the tie rod end was getting caught. Hopefully after the alignment the steering wheel will be set straight and the tie rod adjusters should show roughly the same number of exposed threads.
Why someone would physically alter the bend in the tie rod link is beyond me! That's the part of the story I cannot figure out; what was the thinking behind that? Also, I can help but think the left spring was not mounted correctly in the perch. Though it's not easy to see in the picture, in the perch at the 5 o'clock area there's evidence where the end of the coil dug into it apart from the other areas of discoloration.
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We inspected the front end for any indication of moving parts hitting each other: nothing found. Performed a pretty aggressive front end bounce test and heard the bang noise. From the sounds of the noise a slight twang was heard. We thought something related to the spring! Took the left spring out and it looked okay. Looked at the spring perch and there was wear like the spring was not seated properly, and that was the only thing we saw. Put the spring in properly and perform another bounce test; bang! the noise was still there! So we had someone lay next to the car and listen and listen he did! He then reached under the left side of the car with his arm and took a video of what was going on. It turned out that the left tie rod was hitting the very end of the right tie rod at the pre-load cap! Took the tie rod out and noticed someone had previously whaled on it with a hammer I guess attempting to straightened it. Looked on the 1940 Buick shop manual and the tie should have a bend in it. Looked at a 41 Buick in the shop and saw the bend was there. So with a gas torch heated up the left tie rod end and bent it so that it matched the one on the 41 and reinstalled it. Performed another bounce test and there was no noise heard. Now it's off to the alignment shop...
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I would love to own this car. I really like 36 Buicks and this one hits it out of the park! I hope it goes someone who will appreciate it and preserve it.
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Two door streamliners in decent condition are not easy to come by! I guess I am not surprised...
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Driven 10,954 milesAutomatic transmissionExterior color: Grey · Interior color6 Cylinder Pink on hand, 3 on the stick NO TRADESThis is not mine and I don't have a stake in the sale
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$65,000? umm... NO!
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So is the seller going to pay the buyer 25 grand to take it off his hands? I am being sarcastic about the price as it is way too high in my opinion! This car needs a lot of work. Even if you paid 25,000 and put another 25,000 into it I not sure you would fully complete the restoration!
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Driven 68,000 milesManual transmissionExterior color: Turquoise · Interior color: BlueFuel type: Gasoline
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great condition must see and drive true classicThis is not my car and I have no stake in the sale!
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Now that's a beautiful Pontiac. Because it lacks a 3rd pedal and it has the chrome selector indicator on the column this is Automatic not a stick. It's a Catalina and probably a well optioned car with the chrome cross bars on the headliner, chrome accents above the doors in the interior, chrome accents on the bottom half of the door armrests. How must of this car is original to the factory? Possible leather upholstery. I am not well versed on 54 Pontiac models but all that chrome makes me think this is one of the premiere models. The steering is cracked! But the real question is, is this a pretty picture of a car that has not been take of mechanically?
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I have radials on my 40 Buick. The car drives real well or to put it plainly it's a blast to drive! But I have heard the pro's and con's to bias ply's and radials. I had a steering failure last year and now I'm chasing a possible front spring failure. An 84 year old suspension designed for bias ply's but are riding on radials. The increased grip on the road from a radial tire puts loads in different places on the suspension than a radial. So I am questioning the use of radials on these old suspensions
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Pretty nice car! it's not going to be a collectible car and his price evaluation was very fair and really hasn't changed over the years. So a 14,900 price is fair and the buyer sounds like he's reasonable. It has radial tires which in my book take away the original look. But all in all it's looks to be a nice car with ownership history! Pretty cool.
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That's a pretty Cadillac! I doubt a brake bleed will fix a pull to the right under braking; there's more to that story. There's possibly a wear mark or stain on the driver's side of the front seat. The seller also states the A/C blows warm. This A/C unit uses R12 refrigerant too; eek! If it is as good in pictures as it is in person that would be a good Cadillac to buy as it not going to cost big (Cadillac) bucks in a restoration. But it is a big car and that means it needs a big parking space! GLWTS
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The
at "Needs some paint work" is a big understatement. I needs a significant amount of paint work! If it wasn't for that, it looks halfway decent. But it is built with WOOD! Run....
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I posted this car because as kingrudy said, and I agree that 1957 was the best styling for GM. I have a 57 Pontiac and a 57 Buick would look nice next to it. I like to think I am dreaming but there's a part of me that's is not dreaming. (Help!) The price is reasonable if, and it's a big if, the car is good shape. But I doubt that!
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Restored 1957 Buick Super. Rebuilt transmission, front disc brake conversion. My dad purchased the car in Palm Springs .. the elderly lady that owned had only driven it 12k miles. It’s currently at 15k miles… odometer hasn’t rolled over !! Reach out to me and I’ll answer any questions you may have. Thank you
This is not my car and I have no stake in the sale
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The wheels and tire are not original to the truck as mentioned and they detract from the truck. The seller went a little too crazy with the wood graining in the cab and what going on with the floor covering in the cab. This a nice 20 thousand dollar truck. I must say it wouldn't be too much work to return this more of an original example.
I like the late 30's Ford pick ups better!
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This Century looks nice but to a Buick guy it's not so nice. The red wiring is a big no-no because it makes it very hard to trace electrical issues. The 12V conversion compounds the wiring issue, The seller installed an aluminum radiator and made a custom fan shroud for it and it just sticks out like a sore thumb. If you go through a painstaking restoration, why in the world would you cheap out on these issues. The radiator choice was probably done to accommodate the increase draw on the engine from the AC compressor; but it is still ugly. Not sure what the thinking was with the red wires. Anyway these take away the value of the car.
BTW: Could you get a 42 Buick with compound carburetion. Didn't GM quash that at the end of the 41 model year?
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Unfortunately I am thinking it is the steering box because of the light clicking noise in steering column just before the bang. I think the shocks are a long shot! My Buick Super is not so Super in my view right now!
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Ah man I like this one but the seller let car dilapidate. This would be a cool fifties car.
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Nice cars. I don't know which one I like more. I know one thing, I don't like either of them for 28 grand!
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1937 Ford coupe, not mine.
in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
Posted · Edited by deac (see edit history)
If someone has time, some money and little knowhow this would be a decent project to take on. Also the price is right. The nice thing about these old Fords, there are plenty of parts available at very reasonable prices.
Because those flatheads lack power and the engine is out of the car I would bump the compression up by using Edelbrock heads and consider a double deuce carb setup. It would give it a little more kick!