What is the Year and Model of YOUR Classic Buick

Whay is the Year nad Model of YOUR Classic Buick

I own a 56 Buick Special 46R, with a 322 Nailhead. Red and White.
There are not very many enthusiests that have worked on older buicks. Thank God a Guy I work with was employed as a Mechanic for 14 years at a Buick Dealership in the 60's. And of course a Service Manual. No Computers, NO Emissions, NO Metric Fasteners. Problems were a lot easier to determine and reair back then. Just basic car stuff, without the other complications.

 

2 cars

Three if you count the 1997! (see signature)
The 59 has the 364 2 barrel
71 has the standard 315HP 455.

 

2 Buicks in the family. My son's 91 Regal GS, and of course my Roadie. It's a 1950 2 dr hardtop Riviera deluxe.

 

1950 2-door fastback with a 248, three on the tree, black with all the original int. still in it hte only mod is now 12 volts

 

Please explain that poll to me?......................
o No: :shock: o No:

http://www.v8buick.com/poll.php?s=&action=showresults&pollid=123

 

Bad Boattail, I can't figure out the poll either.

Here's my information:

1959 Buick Electra 4-door hardtop
401 V8 (Wildcat 445) with standard dual exhausts
Triple Turbine (Flight Pitch) Transmission
Silver Birch exterior
Gray Cordaveen and Mojave Cloth interior


1971 Buick Centurion Formal Coupe (2-door hardtop)
455 V8 with standard single exhaust
Turbo Hydramatic 400 Transmission
Sandpiper Beige/Dark Brown vinyl roof/black Centurion paint stripe exterior
Saddle vinyl (Elk Grain and Madrid Grain) interior

 

1956 Buick Special 2dr HT- 46R
Black on Black all original so far
almost done with the body restore.

Howard

 

1956 Buick Special 2 DR HT

Hi Howard,

I am also an owner of a 56 Bucik Special 2DR HT. Red with a White Roof in need of Paint. All Origional with 38, 084 documented origional miles. However It does need some body work especially the Rear Quarter Panels. What Problems have YOU experienced concerning YOUR Body Restoration. My 56 has been sitting in storage since 1970. and now I can watch the rust growing day by day. Have YOU experienced Similar Problems? If so, What did YOU do to correct it? OR what recomendations do YOU have. Did YOU have to replace Body Panel Sections? Where did YOU obtain REPLACEMENT parts. Any and All help or Suggestions, no matter how Insignificant will be of GREAT Help.

 

Re: Whay is the Year nad Model of YOUR Classic Buick

'nad' ? Oh I see, never mind.

 

My car was subjected to the weather the entire time of its resting. The previous owner didn't know alot about fixiing sheet metal he just relied upon bond. Both of the rear quaters directly below the drip rail where rusted through, also the passenger side rocker panel and the extension frpm the door to the rear wheel well on both sides, the trunck was rusted through and the floor pans were rusted out. Most of the metal replacements were done with peices I fabricated but I plan on using classicfabrications.com for the floor pan. I'm going to do some measurements of a friends 57' Belair trunck to see if the panels are the same, if so I'll order them from Danchuck. As to rust, just remove it and get an encapsulator to help stop it.

Howard

 

Y'all
I have a 56 Special 2dr ht also 46R . It is mostly original now except for chrome under the hood, AM/FM cassette, and glass packs. I have an Isky cam for it and plan on a 3 deuce set up. I also have a 56 2 dr ht 46R parts car
Judd

 

I have a 40 Super convertible that I have owned for 31 years. It just rolled over 100,000 miles that I have driven it. I also have a 63Electra 2 dr hard top with 26,000 original miles, and a 69 Sportwagon . I also have a 37 coupe with a 455
:beer :beer

 

Currently, '65 Skylark 2Dr. W:300 2BL. 2"dual exhaust, PW, PB,Tilt-wheel,A/C,TH350 (to repace the TH300) 250,000 original miles on original motor (SWEET) VERY NICE CAR!!! I, Will NEVER!!! SELL it! 18MPG Avg.
I, saved an original 322 from a '58 Riv. W/ 8,500 original miles. Carb. to tranny. This might, be the site, to find a new home? (Air cleaner is the ONLY missing part)

 

Re: 1958 Rivieria

If YOU have a Motor from a 58 Buick it MUST be a 364. The last year buick produced the 322 was in 1956

 

55 roadie..original 322...perfect interior..original paint(is still good too) but thats comin off soon for a new scheme....isky, frshly finished exhaust in 3" stainless, and flame kit...and some new wheels soon as i find something i like in the right size PCD.

 

I own a 1962 Buick Invicta four door hardtop with the 325hp
4bbl 401, with single exshost. Interior is Fawn cloth/vinyl, and
exterior is a pretty cool two tone finish. Lower color is Cameo
Cream, and the roof color is Arctic White. Just out of curiousity,
how many of the 62 Buick's have you guys seen with that combo?
Because, I have not seen another one with that color combo, in
any model in 62 except mine. Well, talk to you all later.

 

1957 Century "Caballero" Station Wagon.
Hope to have back on the road for spring! Have all the parts we need for replacement except, ball joints. Dad is working on the floor pans and we still haven't agreed on the paint.
Still haven't named her yet either!

 

I'm still trying to figure out the poll!:error:

It obviously looks like a missed intention. Should have been a "year" of car we were polling on. ou:

Oh well. I'm bored. :3gears: :spank: :sleep: :rant: :af: :beer p :Brow: :moonu: :ball: :beer

 

55 Special 2 dr hdtp.
Front disc brake conversion
Late model v8
Original rear end with an open driveline conversion
4-link rear suspension
Air bags all around
Mid 70's full size Buick Centurian interior
17in Torque Thrusts
Mechanically done
In the process of body work, then paint (Black with flames to the rear quarters)
June completion date(I hope)

(anyone looking for body panel replacements should check out
Mac's Garage on the web. He has a load of panels from the 50's and 60's, I used some 57 quarter patches and adapted them for my rust problems)

Pappy

 

61 buick lesabre 4dr hardtop
factory a/c, p/s, p/b, lots of options, curiously never had any side view mirrors.
70k miles, all origional trim, only one repaint, offwhite and pearl
wide whites. hidden indash cd
all new brakes with origional alluminum drums
ditched generator for 110 amp alternator, rewired underhood
soon to be completed interior: shaving handles and locks
mechanically done