Kosage Chavis

Over the past weekend, I was able to put some work in on the Buick. In the middle of pulling interior parts right now. The tedious part is storing. I start with taking pictures and/or video of the part removal. The part fasteners are zip locked and labeled. Part and part fasteners are boxed. Box is then given a special number that I created. Box info is then recorded in my records book (includes special number, contents of box, date it was stored, where exactly it was stored and and any special comments). It is finally stored away. By the way, I wanted to post some pictures of the process, but I keep getting a message at the bottom of the screen that says that the prior operation was unable to perform due to low memory. Is this my phone or the website. Please help. Thanks.

I am in Newport News, VA. Love your Roadmaster. My wife is from WV.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zI8TXhxIp8w Some video of my car running. You will notice a lot of exterior parts missing...only because they have been removed and stored away.

Mr Earl suggested putting the story behind me getting my car, so here it is...I bought the car in Hampton, VA about a little over 3 years ago...about 15 minutes from where I live in Newport News. The reasons for choosing this particular car runs deep. My grandad also owned a 55 buick century. Same body style too. Only thing different was that my grandad's car had all the factory options. He even had the four-way power seats. It was the family car and was my grandad's favorite car. My dad has told me stories about riding around in that car. When my dad became a family man himself, he begged my grandad for years for that car. Finally, my grandad gave it to him, but on one condition...that he never sell the car. I remember sneaking into that car when I was little and loved pretending to drive it. I used to draw pictures of it all the time that my dad loved. I loved that car as much as my dad. Then we came on hard times where we were really behind on the mortgage for our house. The only thing we had worth selling was that car. My dad was going to sell it for 2,000. But I really feel the guy who bought that car took advantage of my dad's desperation and he ended up selling it for 900...under the condition he give my dad the first chance at it if he ever try to sell it. This guy's name is Glenn Danks. Before turning the car over to him, my dad started the car up for one last time and we road it around the neighborhood one last time. I even snuck into it one last time to look at it, smell it, feel it and snap a few pictures of it. I was 8 at the time. When the tow truck finally came, my dad and I stood next to each other in the living room and just watched the car leave our sight. Soon as that car disappeared my dad broke down and cried right in front of me. I didn't know what to do. That moment has always stayed with me. Of course my grandad was upset when my dad explained what happened. Rumor has it that the guy fixed it up and put it in car shows, but we never had any contact with him. My dad is still bothered by selling it to this day. My grandad has also passed away since. So you could imagine how fast I jumped when a co-worker told me they were selling a car exactly like the one pictured up at my work station. I was even more excited to see that it was the same year, type and body style as my dad's. This is how my grandad and dad are involved with this. My dad is so excited and I make sure I keep him posted with this process. But that's why I chose the 55 buick century.

I will definitely share the story I emailed you in "me and my buick". The reason I would like to figure out the VIN is to maybe trace where the car is at now. Mr. Danks said he thinks he sold the car to someone in New Jersey in 1991.

So everyone, this is the inspiration behind my car. This was my Dad's (and my Grandad's before that) 55 buick century. I would love to see who has it now.

So a day after talking to Mr. Glenn Danks, he sent me a few pictures of my Dad's 55 century on the very day he towed the car to his house after buying it from us. Does anyone know how to find VIN numbers? One of the pictures has the plates on it.

Left you a PM.

Thanks for the good advice. I actually just got off the phone with him. He was certainly shocked to hear from me after all these years. The conversation was a little upsetting though because he virtually stole that car from my dad and he gave my dad his word that he would be the first person he would call if he ever decided to sell it. Turns out that he would not even have that car for 2 years and ended up selling that car to someone in New Jersey back around 91.

All I know is that this guy was probably in his 40's or 50's when he bought the car from my dad, which was in 1990 I believe.

This guy either owns or used to own a 55 Buick century, 2 door hard top. I would like to find a way to contact him. This is just a shot in the dark. Thank you.

Just curious, but is a 53 power brake master cylinder identical with ones that came with 55 Buicks? Thanks.

Yeah. I can say that much about it...it's different. The plan is to keep the whole car original with the added factory options. The only thing I plan on changing is the color scheme of the body and interior.

2 door hard top and in the process of collecting parts while taking it apart.

You're right Matt. Just called and not willing to part. It was a shot in the dark.

Any idea if they are willing to part car out? I see they have power brakes.

Power seats? Power brakes? Power windows? Thank you.

Good evening. Would you happen to be selling any A/C parts for a 55 Buick? Power brake master cylinder? Power seat assembly? Power window assemblies? Also, a question...are the engine pulleys the same between the 264 and 322 engines? Thanks so much.

Not sure what PM means.

Do you have the complete system? If so, how much?

Any factory AC parts?

Are any of these parts still for sell?