Guest blue72beetle Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Picked up a white/red 90 Convertible today. Finally my very own Reatta. Years ago my dad had a silver 88, and I drove it for a couple years. 107,000 miles, runs very well so far. It needs some work though. And I don't think it's on Barney's List, I checked the VIN.The list so far:-Tonneau cover won't open (help?)-Lights won't work, headlight switch missing, parking and fog inop.-Gas gauge has a mind of it's own-Tape player has a tape stuck in it and won't do anything, not sure if cd player works or not.-Rear speakers inop.-Seat functions on side of seat inop.-Weird shimmy between 40 and 50 mph.But it looks cool! Body is pretty solid, original paint is fairly nice although the pinstripes are wearing off. Ran great the 140 mile trip home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blue72beetle Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 More pictures to come later, I had to stick it in the garage quick for the rain. Can't get the top up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Incase you are not aware, the key has to be in the "on" position in order to open the tonneau using the switch in the compartment behind the drivers seat.There is an emergency release handle in the top side of each rear storage compartment. That should at least enable you to get your top up. Edited May 27, 2011 by NCReatta (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blue72beetle Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I don't know why the switch won't work yet, but I found the manual releases. Looks like we can add a new top to the list too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Musta gotten a deal to buy a 'vert without seeing the top 8*). OTOH white/red with CD and 16ways. My kinda car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 89Reatta Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Nice looking vert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booreatta Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Picked up a white/red 90 Convertible today. Finally my very own Reatta. Years ago my dad had a silver 88, and I drove it for a couple years.107,000 miles, runs very well so far. It needs some work though. And I don't think it's on Barney's List, I checked the VIN.The list so far:-Tonneau cover won't open (help?)-Lights won't work, headlight switch missing, parking and fog inop.-Gas gauge has a mind of it's own-Tape player has a tape stuck in it and won't do anything, not sure if cd player works or not.-Rear speakers inop.-Seat functions on side of seat inop.-Weird shimmy between 40 and 50 mph.But it looks cool! Body is pretty solid, original paint is fairly nice although the pinstripes are wearing off. Ran great the 140 mile trip home. Make sure your trunk is closed and locked the tonneau switch wont work unless the trunk is locked. Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wws944 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 (edited) Very nice! You drove 140 miles with the top down?The problems you listed should be pretty easy to resolve. Only pricey item would be the new top. Headlight switch might be a problem too. But a 90-93 Riviera switch will work in a pinch. You just won't have fog lights. Search the archives here and at Ronnies site for most of the rest of the solutions.What color is the top? Edited May 28, 2011 by wws944 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 My guess is that it's a white top. I Recommend getting a top from Mike at BuickReattaParts.com. I purchased and had installed a grey Haartz cloth top from Mike. It's the best top out there for our Reattas if you ask me. Words cannot describe how great it looks. Your top from mike is made to order however, and takes a little while to get there most of the time (took mine about 7 weeks), but it is well worth it.I personally would put a burgundy cloth top on yours. I think it would look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Agree color matched top and interior on a white car looks great. One I ordered is blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blue72beetle Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Yes, it's a white top. The glass fell out of it. And I did drive 140 miles home with the top down, it was only around 60 degrees out Here is what the headlight switch looks like. Parking light and foglight switch doesn't work either, nothing does. So here's my plea, if anyone has one to sell, name your price, I can't drive at night without working lights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blue72beetle Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Thanks to Jim, I'm getting a new headlight switch.Some of you collectors may not think this is a big deal, but I think this is pretty cool. I was going through the owner's manual booklet that I found in the storage behind the passenger seat and found a whole lot of neat items.The original window sticker has me the most excited. There is also a ton of warranty pages, a Buick appearal catalog, Reatta road atlas, a cool Reatta notepad, convertible top instructions, and a really cool book about the Reatta Craft Centre. Oh yeah, and the signature sheet.No pen, or tire gauge though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wws944 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 It is great that you have all that stuff. Keep it safe. Looks like a clone of my car and the portfolio I have for it. (Though yours has a lower VIN, so actually the other way 'round.) Only difference on my window sticker is an extra $10 for shipping to an Iowa dealer, rather than Indiana. If you have a factory style CD player, it was a retrofit - as I did to my Reatta.Looks like I am missing the ETR Music System OM. Anyone have an extra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55chevy Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Cool car, son, and welcome to the forum!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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