1976 Buick Electra Limited 455 V8

Hello,
I just finished the restoration of my 1976 Buick Electra Limited 4 door hardtop. The car is still 90% original but I did do a lot of detail work to the car over the last 2 years. I did some paint work and replaced the vinyl top, door panels, trunk carpet, chrome bumpers, bumper fillers and reconditioned the Automatic Climate Control system in this car. I used only AC Delco parts and only NOS parts when available. I got her back to as close to new condition as possible. Everthing works (Including the Auto Climate Control) and she runs and drives like a brand new car. Check out the finished project in this video. It was taken at a regional car show where she won a best car award. Hope you enjoy! Feel free to share video on Facebook or social media. If I can help any other Buick owners with restoration questions please let me know. P.S. The attached picture after the video link is a picture of the car BEFORE the restoration started.

 

Beautiful car! Long gone now, but my parents ordered a ‘76 Electra 225 when they heard the next year GM was downsizing. Ours was basic; silver, black roof, standard burgundy cloth interior, low option car. Yours is exceptionally nice! Great work detailing!
Patrick

 

Welcome from SE Michigan!

 

Thank You!

 

The last of the land Yachts .

 

Great looking Electra, welcome from CA........

 

What a beauty!! Those look so good in white, especially with the red interior.

 

Beautiful car!!
Was a childhood dream car and still is and begged my father to buy a new 1976 Electra when I was a kid but it never happened..
If I am to start a new collection this would be my #2 car to own behind a 70GS 455 if money was no issue

 

I love those Electras

 

very nice . I noticed the thermometer on the mirror . did that come with the car or did you buy it ? would love to have one ?

 

The thermometer on the outside mirror was a factory option in 75-76 . It is cool . If your interested I do have one that I don't think I'm going to use

 

any chance you can send me some pics and what you are asking for it ? thanks

 

The thermometer was an option, it started I think in 74

 

I'll send you a PM . Its at my other house and with the weather we are going to get I won't get there for a week or 2

 

that's fine , thanks

 

If this is for your 72, the installation is different

 

That thermometer is a really cool option; Cadillac offered it until about ‘82 (when the climate control went digital and included outside temp), and it’s illuminated via fiber optic cable. One of the Kryta brothers has a ‘72 W30, built with sport mirrors, that has a seperate pedestal with the thermometer on it.
Patrick

 

yes for my 72

 

brilliant !