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4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« on: August 20, 2009, 06:59:02 PM »
Pics just put up!
http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=186559

We have another cowl data plate to decode. ;D Also note the star next to the paint code..... might be a Flint-only thing?
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Walt K
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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2009, 07:14:01 PM »
Cowl plate is - W 2LFP 4FS 5W and it has backup lights  :o
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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2009, 08:23:14 PM »
I talked to the owner a couple days ago and he's asking 3,500 for the car.
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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2009, 08:02:38 PM »
I'm after this one...

I called and made the owner an offer.

He's waiting to hear back from Gary first to see if he's interested in it or not.

For those wondering, If I get this car, I plan on bringing it home and replacing the hood, trunk lid and doors with some spotless post sheet metal I got off of the California car I bought last year.  This GS doesn't have a running engine so I plan on using my extra "pallet motor" straighten the quarter panel and then simply put it back up for sale.

Over the last couple of weeks, I've been having some serious thoughts about thinning the herd and selling off everything but my convertible.

I figure that the parts I could add to it would help me clear out my shop a little plus put the car a little closer to actually being restored by someone.

I'll keep you all updated on how this turns out.

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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2009, 08:01:47 PM »
How are you going to sell the hard top?Oh,take them to the body shop and show them the car.
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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2009, 08:06:35 PM »
I'll wait till it's done before selling it of course.  All the parts have been bought and she'll be a brand new car inside and out in about six months.  8)

I figure that if I finally give the guy at the bodyshop a deadline of May, he'll get motivated and get the car done.

Depending on how the ole girl turns out.. I might just inclined to maybe keep em both.... I suppose I'll just need to wait.

You looking for another 65?    ;D
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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2009, 08:10:48 PM »
I've heard that 'Six Month Deadline" two years ago!No i"m not looking but they do seem to find me.   tom
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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2009, 08:15:47 PM »
Oh God... I think that you and my wife are talking to one another more than I thought!

It never ceases to amaze me how it's always the guy with a jungle for a front yard complaining about how tall the neighbors grass is.   :o

Where's the love man?   :-*

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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2009, 09:31:31 PM »
My motto....
Buy your retirement projects NOW while they are still available.
My other motto...
Sell nothing......'cause you will regret it later~!
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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2009, 08:48:31 AM »
God.. I've lived that motto for about six years now and unfortunately I'm at a point that I need an intervention.

It's always the "old guys" that you run it to that have lived this motto that always seem to have all the great toys tucked away somewhere and we admire.

Unfortunately the rest of my life style does not permit me to have a couple of big barns out back and storing these things has become very expensive.  I considered building a shop next to the house but the zoning where I live will not permit that and with the housing market where it's at for a while, we are sitting still where we are at for a little while.

I've also been thinking about how life is short and how my little collection could be reduced down to a couple really nice cars that would be easier to maintain and store and of course these cars could be moved around to keep the collection fresh.  Of course keeping the ole convertible would be a priority unless someone came down the road and offered an obscene amount of money for it.   :o

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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2009, 01:01:59 PM »
Walt, just gotta ask - are you married ?  ;D
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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2009, 06:17:02 PM »
Amen to that Dan!   8)

Some of us answer to a "higher" calling...

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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2009, 06:26:39 PM »
Made the deal this morning and picking her up on Saturday.

For those who may have felt that they missed out this time around, don't worry, in the Spring it looks like I'll probably have two complete matching numbers post cars sorted out and ready for sale.

Each car will probably be soda blasted and gone through so the new owner will know exactly what they are buying and if anything is missing.

Start saving now kids... these are my winter projects and pictures will follow this winter.

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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2009, 09:08:36 AM »
Hey,I have all the cars in a garage and i keep the grass cut.
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Re: 4 speed post car on V8 Buick, Ohio
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2009, 06:39:26 PM »
Well Chris? How did it go and where are the pictures?
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