Guest BJM Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) Someone should save the car. The manual trans set up alone. If this goes to the crusher, it won't last long, another full size manual trans Buick gone baby gone.I don't know what it is but 64's are coming out of the woodwork right now....1ST $700 BUYS 64 BUICK LESABRA 2DR64 BUICK LESABRA 2DR HT WITH A 310 WILDCAT ENGINE AND A RARE 3 SPEED STANDARD TRRANSMISSION,HAS POSI REAR END FRAME HAS NO ROT,IF NOT SOLD BY MONDAY WILL CUT UP FOR PARTS,RUNS AND DRIVES GOOD COMES WITH A BILL OF SALE BUT CAN GET A TRANSFERABLE REGISTATION AT EXTRA COST THANK U JERRY CALL 716-366-6545 OR 716-413-1874 Edited November 26, 2012 by BJM (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Wow, my kind of car! What a shame, it's in the Buffalo, New York area and I am 1,500 miles away. If I were within a day's drive, I would jump on this car like a flash! The 3-speed stick is so rare in one of these. Anybody coming this way with an empty trailer soon? I'll pay your fuel. This car has got to be saved!Pete Phillips, BCA #7338Leonard, Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) All right, you guys, what can we do to get this car saved in the next 24 hours? It's going to take a group effort. I've got $700 sitting here that I'm willing to spend if someone can store it for me until I figure out transportation to get it to Texas. Stevo? Where are you? I am serious about this. No joke.I just now called the seller. Car is in Dunkirk, New York, which is halfway between Erie, PA. and Buffalo, NY next to Lake Erie and next to Interstate 90. So who can help me get it moved?????Pete Edited November 26, 2012 by Pete Phillips (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 In communication with the seller, hopefully he will hold the car. I would be glad to send some PayPal money to confirm serious interest (not for me but as a way to save it from the junk man). It is a cool car with the 3 speed, aluminum head 300 and posi. Use the white 64 I posted yesterday, take the body and interior out of that car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Stevo should be contacting you directly Pete. Good luck... I wish I could have gotten this one myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serb Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Pete, John just called me and explained the situation. I'll make a couple of calls and see if i can get somebody to store it. It sounds like it needs to be done right away, will the seller hold it for a little while? I'll give you a call tomorrow when I might know something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serb Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Pete, what kind of time frame are you talking about for storing it before you get it shipped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 If it can make it's way to South Bend, IN or maybe I could meet some one in Toledo, I can store it until July and you can pick it up while you are at the show.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) The seller says it can stay for a week or two. I would need about a month before I could arrange transportation. Can anybody get it to South Bend, IN or Toledo, OH to Gary? That would help me a lot--I can do South Bend in two easy days, but N.Y. is three long days. I will put a check in the mail to the seller tomorrow a.m.Pete Edited November 26, 2012 by Pete Phillips (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Man, I love this community! You guys really pitch in when a Buick friend needs help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 As sort of a last resort, we could probably bring it east to CT, but that would just create more hauling problrms later. Besides, it would be tempting to keep it here, and claim it got "lost in transit". Sorry, I missed this over this last evening. I guess I can blame it on the Giants on Sunday Night Football. But, I do not really need another car.Pete - Good luck with it.And seriously, I use a hauler with a two car enclosed trailer. So, I will check with him today what he may already have planned along this route to see if he can get it closer for you. Maybe if he is going to the midwest, you could meet him someplace. I will let you know.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 As sort of a last resort, we could probably bring it east to CT, but that would just create more hauling problrms later. Besides, it would be tempting to keep it here, and claim it got "lost in transit". Sorry, I missed this over this last evening. I guess I can blame it on the Giants on Sunday Night Football. But, I do not really need another car.Pete - Good luck with it.And seriously, I use a hauler with a two car enclosed trailer. So, I will check with him today what he may already have planned along this route to see if he can get it closer for you. Maybe if he is going to the midwest, you could meet him someplace. I will let you know.JohnI say, keep all the options coming. Not the best choice to go further east by spider sense is tingling that this seller just wants the car gone. As so many do. Thanks John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 The car is about to arrive at my garage any minute now. I am pacing the floor like an expectant papa! Will post photos tomorrow, as it will probably be too dark to photograph its arrival this evening.Pete Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 The car is about to arrive at my garage any minute now. I am pacing the floor like an expectant papa! Will post photos tomorrow, as it will probably be too dark to photograph its arrival this evening.Pete PhillipsDang, Pete, I was a week too early!!! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I'm sad to report that this car is badly rusted--so much so, that I'm thinking it may only be good to part out. It's as bad as my '63 Wildcat conv. was five years ago. Rocker panels, floors, body braces, quarter panels, inner fenders, even a spot at the edge of the roof above driver's side window. I would need most of another car to graft panels onto this one. Engine starts right up and runs without smoke, but has a lot of tappet noise as if the left side valve train isn't getting oiled. I think the car has been sitting for several years. I don't know what is keeping the front seat from falling onto the pavement. I did get a lot of nice documentation with the car, including the original invoice, a copy of the cashier's check in 1964 for $3150, owner's manual, and many repair receipts, some from as far back as the 1960s. Car was bought new at Gerwig-Nelson Motors, S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois but spent most of its life around Rochester, N.Y. Now I don't know what to do with it and am open to any suggestions. I'm thinking it needs $10,000 of body work to save it. Frame is okay with only surface rust. All glass is good. The left tail light assembly has completely fallen out of the body and into the trunk due to rust all around the areas where it attaches to the rear panel. I don't think the car has ever been wrecked. It's a 300 cu. in. two-barrel with power steering and AM radio. Seat upholstery wear is not consistent with 146,000 miles, but it is the original upholstery. Front end seems fairly tight. Oil change sticker shows 44,000 in 1995. Will try to post some photos.Pete Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Does anyone have any good body panels or know of a rust-free parts car to help with this? I hate the thought of parting it out, and the availability of quarter panels and the rear vertical trunk panel might help with my decision. I'm not able to do this kind of body work myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 an now, the other side of the car...... do you reckon that was intentional? 46K mile running 300 with 3 speed and posi rear end and solid frame and interior. Still worth the money. I'd be looking for a body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Or here's some panels and parts1964 BUICK WILDCAT // 2 DOOR PARTSor another convertible1964 BUICK LESABRE CONVERTIBLE PARTS CARor tell him to keep the wheels1964 buick lesabre straight car impala Edited December 15, 2012 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Does anyone have any good body panels or know of a rust-free parts car to help with this? I hate the thought of parting it out, and the availability of quarter panels and the rear vertical trunk panel might help with my decision. I'm not able to do this kind of body work myself.Buy the car I had posted prior to this one, which has a very nice interior, good body. I'll try to find the ad.http://www.theoldcarguys.com/listings/1384297124/1964-buick-lasaber-2-dr-hard-top-2500-00/1964 Buick laSaber2 door Har Top$2500.00Call Richard 402-873-5925Car runs but has been sitting for a few years300 CI engineThree speed automatic transmissionPS, PB, ACPower windows and seatsFair condition Edited December 15, 2012 by BJM (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I know this fellow and tried to buy a Studebaker off of him. I believe I can get him down into the $1500 to $1750 range. I think it's a good deal subject to personal inspection. That interior is very nice and should be a direct swap saving $$$. Body looks nice, car is loaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 3 speed with AC, tha would be "cool" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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