lancemb
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I just noticed the "Schepel Buick" dealer sticker on the bumper; that dealership is only a few miles from me and still in business today.
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On 9/28/2023 at 10:10 AM, Centurion said:
The Fire Red '72 Centurion with black vinyl roof was offered for sale earlier this year. The car sold quickly, and is evidently being flipped this time around.
The car's mileage is misrepresented by the current seller. It was learned from the prior owner that actual mileage is 134,000.
Nonetheless, the car appears to be in beautiful condition.
I thought I recognized this car...
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That car looks really solid. I'll bet the car would have been better off with the original paint just polished up, but it was all too common to just throw a cheap repaint on instead back then.
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5 hours ago, 6T-FinSeeker said:
On 9/24, Seller marked the Facebook ad "SOLD!"
More like "STOLE!"
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@Angelfish you said you were thinking of painting the car green? If so would you do the interior in green? If so I've got a nearly perfect green steering wheel.
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According to BaT listing from June car was just acquired by seller in September 2022. Probably a flip; no biggie but really annoying when they are too lazy to get the original carburetor rebuilt.
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9 hours ago, sebastienbuick said:
Thank you lancemb
, yes, the reassembly begins at this point, but there is still work to be done .
What remains to be reassembled :
The front and rear bumper, the grille at the front of the car, several chrome pieces (door strips, lower body strips, engine cover strip, etc.), the windshield wiper motor, hood seal, chrome strip surrounding the front and rear windshield, cardboard lining in the trunk, floor carpet for the trunk, wheel covers, ...
There's still some left
Congratulations, you are close! This is the fun part 😁
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On 9/10/2023 at 2:09 PM, sebastienbuick said:
Thank you very much !
I will soon post photos of the reassembly of the new seal, and the work on the chrome strips on the passenger side
It looks like you are very near being finished with the car.
What else remains for you to consider the car "done"?
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Looks like a very good original car! The original radiator cap/ornament would be very hard to find.
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On 9/8/2023 at 7:32 AM, JohnD1956 said:
The manufacturer really didn't spend much to dress up the trunks on the A body cars. My 69 GS is just like yours.
Nope! No cardboard sides to mess with though! Plus trunks are so small in these you may need every available nook!
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Cash in person
2 minutes ago, NC-car-guy said:RIght, but why would anyone send someone $20k with no protections unless they know them? I don't have that kinda gambling cash. In that case they need to ask for a deposit and the rest in cash, in person.
Right, but no different than cash or wire transfer. I've sold a couple cars online and gotten paid via wire transfer. Naturally, striking a deal in person is always better. Plus, if legal remedies need to be pursued it's not like there is no record of the agreement.
Nonetheless this is the quagmire and collateral damage our great government administration has created, as a result of trying to bilk more tax money out of us to desperately try to cover for the overspending.
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19 hours ago, TexRiv_63 said:
The Friends and Family Paypal requirement is BS, scammer stuff.
No it isn't. More people are doing this to avoid receiving a 1099 for personal/hobby transactions. The new reporting laws are where the BS lies.
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I finally got the trunk presentable and functional. Unfortunately I realuzed I didn't take any "before" photos. However, the original mat was filthy and stained and a bit torn up, the spare tire hold down bolt was too short for use with a rallye wheel, and the board that goes on top of the spare was gone.
I removed the trunk mat, cleaned it up as best as I could, repaired the tears and holes as best as I could, abated some rust that had started from something having been spilled at some point (luckily not rotted through) , and put everything back with a new, longer hold down and new tire board.
Not perfect, but I'm happy enough with it for awhile!
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13 hours ago, Showy74 said:
$24k. Excellent mechanical shape, new tires/brakes/exhaust/battery/coolant system/seat belts/rebuilt carb. Engine runs smooth like sewing machine. Rust free. Everyone gawks and comments. This is art-on-wheels, preceding the jet age by 3yrs, this model introduced Americans to a whole new aesthetic.
Interior could use some love (I have replacement carpet to install), grille chrome has some pitting.Pix & videos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/EMaJ19ew6asHEsp66
Location?
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On 9/1/2023 at 12:39 PM, NC-car-guy said:
I can only assume someone spent too much money on custom paint. Yeesh.
1972 Buick Centurion Convertible | eBay
$15k obo
Maybe this one makes you feel better about yours
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For someone local, you can't go wrong for that price. There's a chance it can be resurrected and make a good car still, but only an inspection would tell that.
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On 8/31/2023 at 7:43 PM, 364nailhead said:
Hi, Just saw this tonight sorry for the delayed response my friend Lance.
Carburetor Center, EL Monterey, California.
I'm planning on bending the heat stove pipe from exhaust manifold to the choke thermostat tomorrow. I would highly recommend this shop for liability and integrity! Treated me with good business!
Thanks, I've also had good luck with them.
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Looks like a good car! I just could never fall in love with the '39 grille.
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33 minutes ago, Pete Phillips said:
Here it is. Drool on this one. I don't think you will find a nicer 72-year-old Buick body.
Nice! If nothing else it would make a great rat rod. Better than crushing it!
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7 hours ago, NC-car-guy said:
Distance never stopped me. Road trip! If it were red and white, it'd be nice to have a big body stable mate to my special. But eventually I'd go on a rant and sell them all again 🙂
Distance doesn't stop me when it's a car I'm seeking out, like the GS. Fortunately it does stop me from buying one I really don't need or have room for.
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Several weeks ago I made a journey (5.5 hours each way) to get an NOS grille, and was hoping to score some other parts as well as the seller says he had a garage full of parts. I didn't inquire more deeply than that, as I figured the grille alone was worth the trip and anything else would be a bonus.
Upon arriving and inspecting the grille, I immediately discovered it to be aftermarket. This was obviously a huge disappointment, especially since I specifically asked him if he was sure it was OEM and he assured me it was. In addition, the garage full of parts amounted to one corner with not much worth hauling back.
Not wanting to come home empty- handed, I made an offer on a small pile of things but the seller thought he had a pile of gold. After some haggling, I left with the aftermarket grille. I got a good deal on it, but I wouldn't have driven 11 hours for it.
Well, roday was the day to install my consolation prize. From a distance the original grille doesn't look bad, but it's been cracked and repaired and cracked again, and badly repainted. Looking at the 2 side by side the contrast is obvious.
It looks great installed I think, and was a great fit!
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15 hours ago, 364nailhead said:
Drove the Buick to work again today, approximately 12 miles give or take? Exhaust pipe still dry!! Happy, Happy, Happy!!
Good news! Where did you get the carb and how do you like it?
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A noble mission, Pete. I know you'll get it done! I hate seeing long-stalled projects.
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This car looks awfully familar and I think I've seen it for sale not a great time ago. I'm glad it's not near me as I need to reduce cars, not accrue, and this one would be tempting.
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, yes, the reassembly begins at this point, but there is still work to be done 
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