rockinroads

For 1973, the delay function was controlled using a switch on the end of the gear lever. There was no dash switch for the delay option until the following year, 1974. Thus, you are looking for a gear lever with the words WASH WIPE on it and a button on the end. I have included some photos below. You will also need the correct wiper motor #4939202 and washer motor #4939190 as you have already stated. There is also a harness you need to make it all work and they are UNOBTAINIUM unless you can find a car being parted out that had this option fitted. I have also included a diagram below showing the harness (colored pink for ease of reference). There is also an insulator and clip needed to secure the wire from the gear lever through and to the steering column.

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Auburncoupe.... I have just seen your message! I will write to you now.

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Hi Tom, Do you still have that NOS CB Radio? Cheers, Glen

All good now, I managed to find an NOS Guide-Matic kit. Search over!!

All good now, I managed to find an NOS Guide-Matic kit. Search over!!

Hi folks, I am looking for two NOS (or excellent condition) 1971-1973 Buick LeSabre wheel covers. I have included a photo of one to be clear about what I am looking for. I will also consider 1971-1973 Centurion wheel covers as these were the same, only with a different centre medallion. You can respond here or email me: rockinroads@hotmail.com Cheers, Glen

Hi folks, I am looking for two NOS (or excellent condition) 1971-1973 Buick LeSabre wheel covers. I have included a photo of one to be clear about what I am looking for. I will also consider 1971-1973 Centurion wheel covers as these were the same, only with a different centre medallion. You can respond here or email me: rockinroads@hotmail.com Cheers, Glen

Hi, I am adding Twilight Sentinel to my 1973 Buick Estate Wagon. I'm hoping someone on here might have parts for the set up, installation instructions or can at least direct me to someone who does. Cheers, Glen Camenzuli

Hi, I am looking for parts for the Guide-matic set up for a 1973 Buick. My Estate Wagon does not currently have this option and I would like to add it. If anyone has an parts, installation instructions or contacts, please get in touch. Cheers, Glen Camenzuli

Hi Pete, Thanks for the reply, Beautiful wheel covers but unfortunately, not the ones I need. I am tempted though! Cheers, Glen

Hi, Does anyone have any of these 15" Buick Deluxe wire wheel covers lying around? I'm looking for 2-3, preferably NOS. Cheers, Glen

Hi, Does anyone have any of these 15" Buick Deluxe wire wheel covers lying around? I'm looking for 2-3, preferably NOS. Cheers, Glen

Hi, I am looking for parts for the Guide-matic set up for a 1973 Buick. My Estate Wagon does not currently have this option and I would like to add it. If anyone has an parts, installation instructions or contacts, please get in touch. Cheers, Glen Camenzuli

Hi John, It's a bit of a story! I found it while enquiring about a 1970 Buick Estate Wagon way back in 2015. The owner had sold the '70 but also had the '73. He wanted waaaaaaaaay too much for it though and I gave up on buying it. In the end I wound up buying a 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville that was already here in Australia. That put my wagon search at an end and I put the '73 Estate out of my mind. However, I stayed in touch with the owner on and off and as time rolled on, he progressively dropped his price. To cut a longer story short, by the end of 2018, I decided to sell my Cadillac and buy the Buick. The Cadillac is an amazing car but I have wanted one of these Estate Wagons since the late 90's and I figured that this example was as good as it gets. It is also the right colour - I wanted my wagon in Willow Green with woodgrain and that's what this car is. After sealing the deal with the former owner, I later realised that I actually tried to buy this very same wagon back in 2004 when it was in he hands of its third owner! I am now the fifth owner of this amazing wagon. The car was ordered through Scranton Buick PA back in May 1973 by a Charles R. Moyer of 621 Clay Avenue, Scranton. MSRP was $6,900.15 because he added a tonne of accessories to it. He kept it for many years before selling it in 2000 with just 25,000 miles on the clock. For the next 18 months, the wagon was driven another 12,000 miles by its second owner, Roger Vales, before being sold in 2001 to its third owner, Jamie Steve, who kept it for 6 years. Another 5,000 miles were added and then the car sold again in 2007 to its fourth owner, Marshall Chervin, who kept the car until I bought it in January of this year. Another 11,000 miles were added by the last owner so the odometer now reads 53,000. The wagon was located in Manchester MA when I bought it. I had it delivered to Linden NJ where it was loaded on to a container ship for its journey to Australia. We are yet to meet!! I have never seen the car in person but this wagon and I were meant to be!!! I am already amassing NOS parts for its continued care and upkeep. The last owner added a black vinyl roof to the wagon and I will be removing it first thing. Although vinyl was an option for the wagon in 1973, this car did not have one originally. It was also not done correctly because they did not cover the C pillars and that has accentuated what is already an awkward roofline. The last owner also added the factory road wheels but I think I prefer the deluxe wheel covers it came with. Yes those 71-76 GM wagons are something else. The 'clamshell' tailgate is still quite a remarkable feature. They do have somewhat of a following around the world but remarkably, they are still being derbied in the USA!

Hi, I am looking to add the Twilight Sentinel option to my 1973 Buick Estate Wagon. I'm hoping someone on here might have parts for the set up, installation instructions or can at least direct me to someone who does. The Twilight Sentinel option for Buick 1973 is 1973 specific as it includes a dash plate with lettering MAX-DELAY-OFF (as pictured below) and controls for the headlight switch. Cheers, Glen Camenzuli

Hi guys, wow I didn't know I hadn't been on here since 2015! Feels like only yesterday that I wrote that post! I checked my emails but I didn't get a notification of Robert's reply on April 22. I will check my settings to make sure I get emails when people reply to my posts in future. Yes I have bought a 1973 Buick Estate now. It's on its way over to Australia as I type. It's a former AACA Senior Gold winner (2011). Robert, again thank you for taking the time to reach me. I really do appreciate it. Cheers, Glen

G'day from Australia! I'm looking for a 1970 Buick Estate wagon and after having narrowly missed out on one recently, I thought I'd try the AACA Forum to see what it might turn up. I have also been looking a 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate but I have since discovered that they cannot be imported into Australia at present so I have had to rule that option out for now. Given my distance from the USA, I will obviously need to ship it over here and therefore, I'm after a very nice example as I don't want to have to do this more than once, nor shell out thousands in shipping costs alone just to get replacement parts sent over here. I have been through that experience already with a 1973 Buick Electra! So, I'm hoping someone out there has one for sale or knows of one they could let me know about! I am flexible on the color of the car and fitted accessories but the following are preferred: Exterior woodgrain trim Lower mileage Original condition Seamist Green, Cornet Gold or Bamboo Cream are the preferred colors. Vinyl roof Roof rack option I have attached a picture below from the original sales catalog to give you an idea of what I'm looking for. I already have finance for a purchase and will work closely with the seller to ensure that full payment reaches the seller before the car leaves their driveway. I'm not a tyre kicker and do not want to waste anyone's time. Given my distance from the USA, I may also use an inspection referral service such as the one offered by www.cars-on-line.com to have an inspection carried out before I commit to buying anything because naturally, I need to know that the car you're selling is the one I'm after. However, if the description of the car and photographs are comprehensive enough, I might be able to avoid having to get someone else's opinion. You can post a reply here on the forum or e-mail me here: rockinroads@hotmail.com A big shout out to all of you who helped me with my 1996 RMW search... there are some very kind people out there! Hoping to hear from you soon!!! Glen Camenzuli Sydney, Australia

G'day to you all in the USA! Well, it looks like my search is over. I literally cannot import ANY Buick made after 1989!! Only cars included in the Australian Government's Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle Scheme (SEVS) can be imported into Australia if they were made after 1989. If you want to see the list, here it is: http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/sevsindex.htm 1989 is a moving date so next year it will be 1990, then 1991 and so on. So, when 2021 rolls around, I will be able to import a 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate. Even then however, the car will need to be converted to right hand drive. The only way to get around that is to wait until 2026 (or 30 years after manufacture) and then I can leave the car as is. So!! I will be back in 11 years to resume my search!! In the meantime, I will start a new thread in search of another car made well before 1985 so I can keep it 100% original! Bloody rules!!! I'd like to thank everyone on this forum for all of your help and kindness so far. I have met some wonderful people on here and you have been very generous with your time and assistance. Cheers, Glen Camenzuli

You could also try The Buick Farm www.buickfarm.net

Well I'm definitely a patient man... it's just the Australian dollar that worries me! If it keeps falling I'll be priced out until it recovers again. It might not plunge to depths predicted - it just depends on a number of factors. if it does go into free fall though, I'll need to be a little more patient than I already am!

Hello again John, Yes you're right, dealers typically mark their cars up more than an individual seller. I have certainly noticed that the wagons available through dealers are generally more expensive but usually also in better condition and better presented. Still, I would rather buy from an individual seller to avoid dealer mark ups. I will definitely be arranging shipping myself and have already made enquiries in that regard. The best quote I have found so far is $1,875 although I'm sure that wouldn't include other hidden costs. I very much doubt that the RMW advertised some 3 years ago would still be available... but I guess there's no harm in trying. If you do get a chance, please do ask. I don't want to put you out though so don't go through too much trouble! Cheers, Glen

Yes you're right, they are getting back to a long term norm. I really should have done this about 3 years ago when one Aus dollar was buying US $1.10. At 73c now, I have to add 27% to every price tag. It's going to keep going down from here to as low as 50 to 60 US cents. I'd like to get in before that happens!

G'day Bernie, Thanks for writing to me. If you're the technical advisor for the BCA on '91 through '96 Roadmasters then you might also be my new best friend! No doubt I will have problems that will baffle me until I get to know the car better so it's nice to know there are people out there who might be able to help. The last 1996 Roadmaster I found that ticked all the boxes was advertised for $12,995 at MidWest Auto Collection. It had 67K miles and the ad is still up so you should be able to see it here: http://www.midwestautocollection.com/web/used/Buick-ROADMASTER-ESTATE-COLLECTORS-EDITION-1996-Addison-Illinois/20481586/ I did enquire about this car but apparently it has already been sold. The asking price was a little too high for me so I made an offer of $10,000 but he said RMW's for that price normally have around 100K miles. Midwest also currently have a 1994 RMW with 43K miles... they're asking $17,995 for that!! Lastly, I would love to see pictures of the Arlington in Sydney Harbour if you can dig up those photos! I work for the City of Sydney and I'm sure our Archives unit would be fascinated too. Cheers, Glen