MrEarl

very well put

She's a BEAUTY!!! Love those original condition unmolested types. Welcome aboard.

You could have seen another at Ames if you'd known where to look. It was in a box in the Landau trailer. I bought it from Bill Bicknell and he delivered it to me there. It will be going in the little Texas Pete Special someday. :eek::cool:

:mad::( why did you have to bring up the Sportwagon. I miss my little 65 too!!!! :(

Oh and Wes, I can sympathize with you re the 2 door also. I love my Riviera.

Actually Wes, I think the car I miss the most is a lil 4 door Century I sold several years ago. A feller at a parade offered me way more than it was worth and at the time I was looking at another Roadmaster so I took him up on it. I have since bought a 4 door blue special but it just ain't the same as MARILYN Of course I also miss Irene and Fittysix and Breeze and .....

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That's some great news Pete. I actually like the greens of the early fifties and would encourage you to stay with the Kashmir green. I think you will be VERY happy when it is all done and the chrome back on and shining. But here's something to play with to get an idea of what some different colors could look like. Just go down and click on the colors to change the colors on the car. 1954 Buick Highway - Style your 1954 Buick Century Riviera Uhhhh Jim, Beach White is a new one on MrE for '54 Buick's. Arctic White and it's code was 2 or B for a top color is the only white I know of for '54. I'm thinking you meant 1952 maybe? But again I vote for Kashmir Green...with Dante Red wheels

Rich, have you pulled the inspection plate and checked the gears on that rear end yet. If these things are left to sit, over the years, they are prone to condensate and the water goes to the bottom and pits the gears BAD. With as much rust as you describe on the rest of the car, I'd be very cautious. Hope it turns out ok for you.

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54 and 55 are the same as you posted Mud. They become severely deformed and brittle. The 56's are flat and retain their shape. I may have some 56's, I'll need to dig in the barn to find them though.

Dan, I know of a '54 Skylark project that is about 75% complete. The owner has done an outstanding job to this point. Let me know if interested.

did anybody get any Spam for Christmas? If so try it with cranberry sauce, it's great!!!! Clark, do you have an area code for Dixie Kitchen?

Progress shots!!! I want to see progress shots!!! I'm serial!!!

looks like a 54-56. not sure past 56:confused:

GROOOOANNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!! but ROFLMAO good one trimacar. Sure looks like they're up the creek without a paddle. Wonder how big the propeller is on that thing.

Somebody needs to learn how to close the door up there, apparently it's been left wide a** open for the last 2 months. But we had a white Christmas due to it so I guess it's not too bad. Problem is, it's still hangin around as seen in the patio picture. So if you'd please shet the door so it will melt, we'd appreciate it.

Dale, Please be sure to check out the 1954Buick.com web site and forum. We also have a registry there for 1954 Buicks and would appreciate your adding your car to it. The Lido Green over Baffin Green is a nice combination. Look forward to seeing this beautiful car.

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1954 Mod 54-72R ............54=1954, 72=Roadmaster, R =Riviera Style No 54-4719 ............ 54=1954, 4=Buick Division 7=Roadmaster series, 19= 4 door sedan (large series) Body No G 7 4 0 4............ G= Built in Flint Michigan, 7404=build sequence number of 7404 Trim No 73 .................... Dark Green Pattern Cloth with Light Green Cordaveen Bolter Paint No 12R.................. 12=Baffin Green R=Lido Green Top Top ACC B1 .................. ACC = Accessories B= Heater and Defroster 1 ? Possibly Red Wheels? or if that is a I, I= EZEye tinted glass Body by Fisher Vin is 7a1107350 - 7=Roadmaster series, A=1954, 1 = Flint and from the production sequence number it probably rolled off the assembly line around June 9, 1954 Yours was one of 26,862 Roadmaster four door Rivieras produced that year with a base price of about $3,269.00 Hope this helps. Is this your car or one you are looking at. Please share some more info and possibly pictures of the car with us.

I hope that where ever you are over God's great Earth, you are having happy holidays, good health and are amongst family and friends. Good to have you as part of the Buick Family.

Awesome. Tell us more. did you do anything special to the 322 other than carbs. I'd encourage you to put this in the Me and My Buick forum so it doesn't get lost. Welcome and look forward to following your build

OH NOOOO!!!!!!!!! Not over the GM cliff!!! Look there's Ponyac's and Oldsmobil's already at the bottom. Does this signal the end for Boohick. Please say it ain't so.

Man, I could mount my big Mac tool box on that and ride around pullin parts in style in that baby. Yeaaa daddy....