Smartin Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) Call me a fool for thinking I could manage having TWO cars of my own. After realizing what it's going to take to get this car where I want it to be, PLUS doing pretty much the same thing to the 58 Roadmaster right now, this isn't going to work out. Asking $25k obo, located in the St. Louis, MO area. There are two things I haven't had time to do yet, to make it where I want for a driver. I need to install shocks in all 4 corners. Also, swap the speedometer for a rebuilt one I have for it. I will likely get to the shocks before the 2022 national meet, but the speedometer will be a wild card. If it doesn't sell before the meet, I will have it in the car corral there. Clean title in hand. I've taken the car on a couple one-hour blasts on the highway at 75mph, and it stays decently cool...seems to like it. New since I bought it: Full exhaust system with two mufflers and resonators, nice and quiet New radial tires - bias ply look-alikes from Diamond Back Rebuilt carburetor Resealed torque ball Brakes have been serviced and work well Power windows have been repaired and lubed Autronic eye works! Blower motor and heater work as designed. Horn works. Power antenna works. Turn signals are functioning, and cancel cam works as designed. Radio works. Wonderbar is functional, as is the foot pedal for it. Transmission was converted to standard Dynaflow. It is not a flight pitch. It works well, though. Transmission and engine do have a couple leaks. Nothing major. For a chronicle of everything I've done to the car, plus photos and videos, here is the thread in Me and My Buick: Edited July 8, 2022 by Smartin (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 I will have the 58 at Lisle in the car corral Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Saturday I will move it to the show field for display. Come see it up close! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 I pulled the radiator to have it cleaned out, and a crack fixed. I will also make sure I reseal the rear main, oil pan, and transmission pan before it sells. I'll try like hell to get the speedometer swapped out for a working one too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 eBay listing goes live tonight at 8pm CST. Radiator is repaired and installed. Fan shroud and air cleaner were blasted and painted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 If you guys have been looking on your phone, I encourage you open this on your computers, this thing is sweet! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Some video up close and personal.. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Nice honest Buick. Hope you find a buyer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 eBay link...https://www.ebay.com/itm/255620241467 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Your descriptions, Adam, are always very thorough and honest. If you ever come up with a car that I can't live without, I'd be happy to buy from you! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 Lowered to $22.5k OBO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 SOLD! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) Congratulations, Adam! Do you know where Gonzo is heading next? Also heard that the black '58 Limited that was for sale in Lisle was sold this week, and will head to a BCA member in Wisconsin. Edited July 14, 2022 by Centurion (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 Correct the black one is going to WI. This one is going to KY 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I gurss 58 Limiteds have reached a saturation point in Scandanavia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 I had been talking to a European buyer, and he was nervous about insulting me with an offer....then it sold for $22.5k and he sent me a message after the sale telling me that was the same as what his offer would have been. LOL! So I told him I would come back to him if this sale went bad. But my buyer has already paid and he is picking it up tomorrow. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Conley Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 You snooze, you lose..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 When he said he didn't want to insult me, I told him to send the offer anyway. He didn't listen. You can't insult me. The first night, I had an offer for $13.5k 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 Car has been picked up and dragged home with the happy new owner. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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