DaveAspi Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) This beauty of a Buick has not been on the road since July of 2006. The ressurection started back in November of 2006, and was completed November of 2014. Actually with minimal effort too!I purchased her from the original family- even have a picture of it the day it was bought back in 1923. The engine was "stuck", so the 1st thing I did was try to "unstick" it by hooking it up to the back of my Expedition, pulling it down the street and popped the clutch. That did the trick, after checking for any collateral damage, which there was none, she went back in the garage, with minimal tinkering over the years, under a cover, forgotten for the next 8 years.Fast forward to May of this year, I decided to "git'r" goin'. It needed the water pump rebuilt, as well as the carburetor and vacuum canister rebuild. Relined the gas tank, changed the plugs and wires, bought a new 6 volt battery and crossed my fingers. Flipped the ignition on, stepped on the starter and "chug, chug chug" she fired right up! She starts up without effort every week, as I take her for her weekly cruise down the 101 in Encinitas CA.The video is of its 1st trip out of my garage since it was "pushed" in back in November 2006. Also posted are various pictures of the resurrection. Edited January 4, 2015 by DaveAspi Youtube link was bad (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAspi Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Sorry, the 1st TouTube link was bad- this one will work, also here is another one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAspi Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Here is the video of the very 1st engine fire up in 16 years:http://youtu.be/2wTDa7UrEvs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Neat & congrats on getting another Buick running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzBob Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I share your excitement! Congratulations, great to see another old Buick back on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Really glad to see the Buick works well now Dave.Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Dave, Again, congratulations on keeping the right car and getting her back on the road. Dave Ebert has been keeping me informed about your progress. You have come a long way since I met you and checked out your Buicks several years ago (before I retired). I guess you sold your big Buick parade convertible? Hopefully, you can get with some local prewar car folks and take your roadster on some local tours.Drive it and Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAspi Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Yes! Mark, that was 8 years ago when I 1st purchased the 23, and there it sat for the past 8 years. I am a member of the San Diego BCA Chapter, but I am the only prewar Buick member. I do take her out weekly, and enjoy many thumbs-ups as I cruise the 101. Sold off most of my cars, but do have the 23, a 59 Nash Metropolitan convertible as well as a fully restored 1963 Buick Skylark Convertible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Dave :So very glad that you have shared your success with us as we were rooting for you! The 23-39 is a very special car. I was privileged to be able to Judge the beautifully restored 1923-39 at the Portland meet. I, almost, was able to get a 1923-54 out of Vermont 4 years ago. Made the deal, contracted a carrier, but when we arrived it was misrepresented. So 9 hour drive back home. Another one that got away...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAspi Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Wow! That IS a very nice 23-4-39! Even has the California 23 plate on it. I do believe I am going to keep her as she is! Pretty much in original shape, why put a mustache on the Mona Lisa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Dave :I am in agreement with you. I was every bit as impressed with a survivor 1923-54 shown at the 2011 Hershey car show.Owned by Paul Rose in nearby Virginia. My own car, a 1925-25 is a driver that I do enjoy driving. Just making things functional and reliable. Unfortunately my car had a 1960s fix up restoration. So I am also just trying to undo some of their "improvements". To get a car from the original owners family and have it basically unmolested is a real treasure. You can probably tell I have a thing for these 1923 Sport models. I would love to have a 1923-55 Sport Touring.Enjoy the drive my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Nice. Glad to see you having fun. You will have to think about a Pre War Buick After Tour sometime. :cool: Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Congrats, a very nice looking Buick. Great to see another oldie on the road again.Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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