Gene Brink

If you're going to run a test a fine one it is (and a great looking nailhead!)

Congratulations, Rebecca! It any of the "clunking" under the car has a high-pitched ting, ting check the park brake cable to see if the rubber bushing that attaches to the torque tube is missing. If it is the cable plays a "here comes a Buick" tune that my "Ford only" best friend used to rub in when we were kids... Continued good luck with the '50.

Rebecca, Do not think you need to worry. If everything is quiet you are getting oil (believe me when you are not you will hear plenty of clatter). I'd say drive it and change the oil frequently. No need for a lot of oil to be squirting about.

Not a very clear picture of the July 15th issue of Parade magazine. Definately a Buick (think '49?) with a pretty lady sittin' tall! Maybe one of you who is a bit more computer savvy can copy and paste a picture from parade.com?

Rick, I'll let an expert chime in but my dad loves telling the story of how for less than $5 he was able to buy the script and put on his '47 so it looked just like a '48 (this in 1950 shortly after buying the '47) so I think the script was not on them until '48.

Well, if So California is still a leader in auto trends this may be good news. I see quite a few LaCrosse's (still has not grown on me - especially the backend) and regularily see Lucern's (look is growing on me). As Dave mentions - sedate styling but easy on the eye. Now a sporty looking model of each would be nice. Anyone have sales figures by state? I'm thinking Buick may be up in California

Ah well, women. What are you going to do, Lamar? Can't live with them, can't live without them...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MrEarl</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cars are like women. There are the kind you lust after, and the kind you marry. Very few of us are ever able to combine both into one choice, ever. </div></div> I guess I got lucky in that regards </div></div> Good answer. Show to Rita and ask again about the Rendezous.

Gee and I thought the before and after pictures in weightloss ads were dramatic. Great looking "after"...

Lamar, I'm with Carl - looks like it is either a 50, 51 or 52 horn ring. Had both a 50 & 52 and they are fixed in my mind as being the same (so would think a '51 would be as well). Nice looking!

Just looking at craiglist Buicks by owner on Craigs list and the following might be of interest to someone. There are other cars listed but I did not include as they are of little interest to me (and who knew there would be so many listed) - Reply to: sale-352183110@craigslist.org Date: 2007-06-14, 12:43PM PDT 1970 Buick Rivera, 455 motor, all stock, all original! Everything is there even down to the OG rims. Has not started in a long time. Needs paint and interior work. If your interested in looking at the car call (310) 623-2535. (All in the Los Angeles area - Whittier) 1963 buick riviera IT'S A RUNNING CLASSIC! - $3000 Original white paint, no major rust, red interior, this is a project(please don't call or email me if you are not aware of what there is involved in a project!) vehicle that i thought i would have time for, but the previous owner was very vague on the details of the vehicle (to be specific he lied about the history and why he lost interest). The vehicle runs! the rebuilt radiator core is bad so readiator will need replacing. All cylinders have compression. Heads were taken off and sonic tested. Completely rebuilt engine using felpro gaskets, heads rebuilt with 5 angle valve job, new water pump, new edelbrock carb, new points, condensor, cap and rotor, optima battery. Has a 401( 325 hp) w/ auto trans(dynaflow i believe). All power windows, power locks, power wing windows, power steering, aluminum drum power brakes, cruise control, POWER EVERYTHING! REGISTERED UNTIL DECEMBER 07' $3000, no low ballers, ($5900 for low ballers) serious buyers only 818 800 5196 (Northridge) 1963 BUICK SKYLARK CONVERTIBLE - $6500 Reply to: sale-350552738@craigslist.org Date: 2007-06-12, 10:35AM PDT BUICK SKYLARK CONVERTIBLE LOOKS GOOD RUNS GOOD (Long Beach) 1963 buick skylark - $1700 Reply to: sale-349754131@craigslist.org Date: 2007-06-11, 11:08AM PDT 1963 buick skylark, new tires and rims,shocks,seats, 350 eng and trans. Runs, needs exhaust and cooling fan. must sell call Scott 818-888-9840 (Too bad about the engine swap - Canoga Park) 1959 buick lesabre 4dr ht runs - $3000 Reply to: sale-349597445@craigslist.org Date: 2007-06-11, 8:23AM PDT here is a rust free project car 4 dr flat top runs. 3000 obo needs full restore sold as is project parts car. 661-341-0557 (Palmdale - desert car with little rust) 1967 Buick Riviera - $1000 Reply to: sale-349322074@craigslist.org Date: 2007-06-10, 7:27PM PDT 1967 Buick Rivera, not running, needs engine work, good project car, body and interior in good shape. I am not a mechanic so I do not know what exactly what is wrong with the engine. It might need to be replaced, I don't know. (Long Beach - appears to be pretty complete and straight) 1970 Buick skylark, 80,000 original miles, 350!! - $6000 Reply to: sale-349307967@craigslist.org Date: 2007-06-10, 6:53PM PDT 1970 Buick skylark, pics speak for themselves!! Has a 350, 80,000 on it, call John at 310-872-9931 (area-code 310 but area not listed. Clean looking.) 1955 buick roadmaster coup - $3500 Reply to: see below Date: 2007-06-10, 5:33PM PDT restorable car hardtop power windows,seat,brakes,steering.342 motor runs reg for 2007.call 916-622-9467 or 916-6162162 will brind to you for fee. (pretty straight, wonder where they got a "342" motor? - Citris Heights) 72 Buick Skylark Convertible ~~Very Rare CA Muscle Project~ - $3000 Reply to: sale-348631616@craigslist.org Date: 2007-06-09, 3:52PM PDT desireable body style! rare options! tilt wheel, air conditioning, posi rear end, etc..... complete car with original engine and trans 350 4bbl / 350 auto. car does not run. has been sitting for 5 years ++. project car with a lot of potential. just over 3000 built! call 951 536 1934 or 951 833 7384 please do not call if you are not seriously interested in coming to see the car in person! it is nearly 40 years old and cannot accurately be described over the phone! come check it out! located in hemet, approx. 20-25 miles south of riverside. (Hemet - very little rain so should be rust free - "very rare"?) 1965 Buick Skylark Conv. - $7500 Reply to: sale-348449392@craigslist.org Date: 2007-06-09, 11:06AM PDT All oringinal. Runs good, but blows smoke. Black plates. 71,000 on engine. Was stored for 18 years. 323-462-5321 (Los Angeles) 69' BUICK SKYLARK Custom69' - $1500 Reply to: sale-348349326@craigslist.org Date: 2007-06-09, 8:43AM PDT BUICK SKYLARK Custom 350 4BBL Original Motor!!! PS PB PW AC Center Console, Original plates. $1500.00 OBO Runs. Call soon - donating 6/20/07. 818-921-2141 (Tarzana) 1955 Buick century 2dr hardtop - $3900 Reply to: sale-348225556@craigslist.org Date: 2007-06-09, 2:10AM PDT solid 2dr 55 Buick Century part out or restore motor out of car (stuck)parts removed to paint minor body work needed all part included.Many buick parts Avalible selling Buick parts and restoration business good customer base. all offers considered.50000 in inventory.call for details 714-269-5619 (Buena Park - see more than one '55 so this ad is a bit confusing) 1962 buick lesabre 2 dr ht project - $2800 Reply to: sale-348122031@craigslist.org Date: 2007-06-08, 8:33PM PDT 1962 lesabre not running project car but it is 100% original and (dent and rust! "free". needs restore (awsome super solid straight car). this is one of the cleanest 2 dr ht out there that has not been molested in any way everything is complete and original from the "401 wildcat air cleaner to the original rims and hubcaps in original shape. the heads where taken off years ago to replace head gaskets. never completed. 2800.obo as is 661-341-0557 (Palmdale - "cleanest"?) 1970 BUICK RIVIERA GS - $3700 Reply to: see below Date: 2007-06-07, 10:34PM PDT PERFECT RUNNING CONDITION.NEEDS PAINT AND INTERIOR.CURRENT TAGS. TEL:818-441-2357 (location not given) 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport 401 76k original miles - $14900 Reply to: sale-346363685@craigslist.org Date: 2007-06-06, 1:31PM PDT A nice original car in stock condition. Buicks response to GTO and 442. Never raced or modified. Original numbers matching "LR code" 401 cubic inch 325 horsepower "Nailhead" engine (with original Carter AFB) and 2 speed "Switch Pitch" automatic transmission. Power steering and brakes. AM radio, factory tachometer in the console. Have original sales invoice and owners manual. Also have the original steering wheel. New in the last 2 years: Paint, top, carpet, headliner, brakes, wheels and tires, alternator, waterpump, exhaust etc.. Car is in Seattle. Fly in, drive home! 206-409-6386 (posted in Los Angeles list to get wider coverage - in Seattle. Nice looking - not cheap.) 1971 Buick Skylark - $3000 Reply to: see below Date: 2007-06-06, 11:35AM PDT This car is a 1971 Buick Skylark. White. Automatic. Resembles a Chevelle. It has a 350 2 BBL engine. It car is in great condition besides some minor body damage and the seats need to be re-upholstered. The odometer reads 91,000. The transmission was just re-build about 1000-1500 miles ago. This is a really great car with a lot of possibilities. MAJOR SLEEPER. I have a few aftermerket parts that I have but haven't put on yet (Crome valve covers, etc). Really great car but am forced to sell due to a move i'm making. Hit me up to schedule a viewing and maybe we can mess around with the price. Contact me at: benyates@verizon.net (Apple Valley - desert car - bit high priced I think)

I've had these for so long... Two factory ceramic coated mufflers, two factory Delco starters. All brand new, made three moves with me and the boxes long ago rotted but if there is interest I can get part numbers (from the starter motors at least - uncertain if it is stamped on mufflers but can describe). Just let me know. Don't know why I kept other than they were too good to pass up. AMC dealer was closing and a friend picked them up for next to nothing and kept for several years before realizing he would never use them so, of course, I acquired them. If I had been keeping them in the house all of this time I would be in big trouble... In the Los Angeles area (Glendale).

I've had these for so long... Two factory ceramic coated mufflers, two factory Delco starters. All brand new, made three moves with me and the boxes long ago rotted but if there is interest I can get part numbers (from the starter motors at least - uncertain if it is stamped on mufflers but can describe). Just let me know. Don't know why I kept other than they were too good to pass up. AMC dealer was closing and a friend picked them up for next to nothing and kept for several years before realizing he would never use them so, of course, I acquired them. If I had been keeping them in the house all of this time I would be in big trouble... In the Los Angeles area (Glendale).

'54 & '55 transmissions are bolt in identical and if swapping into a '54 will actually work provided one gets the proper linkage so the kick-down (actually the stator blades rotating to achieve maximum "performance" position) works. An easy switch which I did on my '54 Super I had 43 years ago. You are correct the the differences between transmissions is entirely in the output shaft and housing. Been too many years to remember the measured difference but it is not too much and if one could not find the right transmission to just bolt in it would not be hard to exchange their old gear (not too much to wear out there either). I'll leave the '56 comments to someone who knows that transmission better than I.

What, you did not take the '60, Dave? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

<span style="font-style: italic">Very</span> cool, Derek. Enjoy!

Congratulations, Grant. And now on to the wedding... <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Rigo, Looking good! Everything looks really solid. Have you run into any serious rust? Would be terrific if you don't. You are making great progress and appreciate the pictures and updates. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Cool, Brian. See that it apparently has updated brakes (still drums) which should make it a lot easier to drive with confidence. Thanks for posting! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Do not know if you will decide to redo the seat or not but last Saturday I went to the San Gabriel Valley annual show and overheard the owner of a very sharp '55 Century talking to another guy about the upholstery in the car. Seems as though he sent an old original sample to someplace in China where they examined the material and then wove some new cloth to match the original. Been five years since I sold my Century but it looked dead on correct to me. Was a bit pricy but really looked good. Sorry that I don't know the owners name or who to contact but you might be able to contact the SGV chapter and ask them if they can put you in touch with the fellow. In any event enjoy the car.

Grant, Any chance you replaced your voltage regulator? If so you need to polarize it (procedure should be in your shop manual). If you had the car apart for a long time you may need to do the same to the original regulator as well. Good luck.

Nice ride, Rafael. And as another has already stated - great to see the straight eight still living where it is supposed to be. Enjoy the ride, Gene

Jim, Found this web page which seems right to me. I am pretty certain the Riviera was NOT in the showroom with the other '63's when my pals and I made our yearly trip up and down the local drag where all the auto showrooms were so Oct 2 '62 seems likely to be accurate. Uncertain when production actually began at the assembly plant but would guess at least two months prior so they could finish and ship. Gene

Bruce, Such luck to have a working '38 that has been in the family so very long and is so complete! You can get restoration books that are general (but quite useful) at your nearest Borders or Barnes & Noble and should check out Matt Harwoods website covering his '41 Century restoration at web page for some really good stuff. Good luck.

Nice to hear good news, Dan. Continued blessings and wisdom for the doctors, Gene