Bluebeard & Rainbow Brite Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Hey everyone we are newbs. A few weeks back our Buick found us We made a wrong turn, passed by a dealership that was closing and the owner was liquidating his inventory. Long story short we bought her and named her Frida (Kahlo). I work in Youth Justice and my beautiful partner is an Artist and Teacher. We put a rebuilt radiator in her, changed the thermostat and thermostat housing cover is on order. She needs some interior work upholstery and one of the levers for the heat the knob broke off. We also found a 55 special rolling Chassis with operational motor and cowl and steering wheel and components. Got that parts car for 800 dollars. I suffer from PTSD due to my line of work and this car has given me a new outlook on life. We look forward to meeting people in this forum and any tip you folks have please share. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Bluebeard & Rainbow Brite said: Hey everyone we are newbs. A few weeks back our Buick found us We made a wrong turn, passed by a dealership that was closing and the owner was liquidating his inventory. Long story short we bought her and named her Frida (Kahlo). I work in Youth Justice and my beautiful partner is an Artist and Teacher. We put a rebuilt radiator in her, changed the thermostat and thermostat housing cover is on order. She needs some interior work upholstery and one of the levers for the heat the knob broke off. We also found a 55 special rolling Chassis with operational motor and cowl and steering wheel and components. Got that parts car for 800 dollars. I suffer from PTSD due to my line of work and this car has given me a new outlook on life. We look forward to meeting people in this forum and any tip you folks have please share. Welcome to you two! Nice Buick! I have a particular fondness for yellow and black tri 5 Buicks! Hope you start a Me and My Buick thread to fill us in on your adventures. May we assume your car has the Dynaflow Automatic transmission? And if yes, have you ever driven one of these before? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Welcome! Certainly will not meet yourself coming in that paint scheme. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbuickgs Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Nice ! BOB's Automobilia (California )and Cars ( N Jersey ) have many parts for your car . Where are you located ?? Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebeard & Rainbow Brite Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 we will absolutely post in me and my Buick thread. It has dyna flow automatic and my first time driving one was test driving this one. we are located in Ottawa Canada .still learning how to use this forum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Well, till you do I just wanted to let you know the dynaflow has a shiftless feel to it while in Drive, and some find this unsettling, thinking the trans needs repair. Feel free to come back to the site with any questions before sending the car for repair work. And otherwise, enjoy the ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Drove a 55 Special to high school. Very dependable. 0 to ????? And you'll never feel it shift. Leave L alone unless you get stuck. There is no N between L and R. Don't be too quick to shift from R to L or D with the car still rolling. A Dynaflow is always in the optimum gear. That little 264 is fine for cruising around but don't blow it up trying to race some body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$0.55 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Beautiful car! Welcome to the forum. You will find more info here than you thought possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Love It! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Very nice, one of a kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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