55Century Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Post deleted by 55Century Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I am sure Dave Corbin can help you. He is also a Texas man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Mike,WelcomeYou will enjoy this forum, I`m sure.Production number was 80,338....and I bought one new.It was built in Wilmington, DE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAD36 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Hi Mike - congrats on the purchase. You'll enjoy the forum - lots of good advice and experience here - and people are pretty active and get back to you on questions. They've certainly rescued me many times!Do you have a shop manual - it would be your next smartest purchase!Look forward to hearing more from you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveCorbin Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Dear Mike: Since I got mentioned, I'll add my two cents worth. Your decode of the 6B8 part of your serial number is correct. However, the Buick numbers started at 001001 and contnued from there. Therefore, 016220 is the 15220th car built at Arlington in the 1955 model year. The vehicle was assembled in March of 1955. I hope this helps. Regards, Dave Corbin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveCorbin Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Dear Mike: I'm also the South Central Regional Director of the Buick Club of America. I note you are from Spring, TX. I'd like you to consider joining the North Texas Chapter of the BCA, which is in and around the DFW ara. We have a policy that your first year of chapter membership is free, so you can't beat that price. There are guys in our chapter who have forgotten way more than I'll ever know about 55's and are still 10 times ahead of me. Now you've gotten a personal invite from the BCA guy for a 5 state area !! Regards, Dave Corbin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Hey DaveSpring is Houston area, so the Lone Star Chapter would be more appropriate <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />MikeI live just down the road (by Texas standards) in Seguin and have 3 55 Centurys along with parts cars, parts and literature...any help is yours for the asking. Contact me through my profile (click on "old-tank"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi Everyone, My name is Mike and I just picked up a 1955 Buick Century 2 door hard top. kinda rough but very complete minus motor. </div></div>Hi Mike and welcome to the Buick world and the forum. Being from the Northeast all my life, your car doesn't look to rough to a guy like me. Looks like you bought yourself a very nice & desirable car. The body on it looks great! You've come to the right place for the answers. Good luck with your project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveCorbin Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Dear Mike: Sorry about the chapter bum steer. I was thinking of Springtown. Remember that I said that there were guys who know more than I ever will about 55's? "Old Tank" is probably the best of all of them, and he's invited you to e-mail him. Please do so, he's also one of the club's really nice people !! Also, as regional director, check out the Lonestar Chapter, Bill Stoneberg is director and a good friend, and also very knowledgeable about Buicks in general. Regards, Dave Corbin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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