Detail Info for: Buick 54 C 1928 Buick 54 C PROJECT

Transaction Info

Sold On:
04/10/2011
Price:
$ 9500.00
Condition:
Mileage:
44000
Location:
alpine, NJ, 07620
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1928 Buick
Submodel Body Type:
54 C Coupe
Engine:
6 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

THIS IS A 1928 BUICK 54 C PROJECT. I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS CAR FOR OVER 10 YEARS AND REALISE I WILL NEVER FINISH IT. THE FRAME AND DIFFERENTIAL HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED BY AUTOMOBILE RESTORATIONS IN LEBANON NJ. OVER $16,000.00 SPENT ON THE FRAME ALONE. ENGINE IS REBUILT AS ARE THE CARB. VACCUUM TANK, STARTER, GENERATOR, WATER PUMP, SHOCKS ETC. TOO MANY PARTS TO LIST. BRAND NEW EXHAUS T MANIFOLD WAS CAST ALONG WITH HEAT RISER. NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM AND MUFFLER. 6 BUFFALO WIRE WHEELS HAVE ALL BEEN BLASTED AND PRIMED. THE 4 THAT ARE ON THE CAR HAVE HAD THE RETAINER RINGS PLATED IN NICKLE. 4 NEW TIRES. THE FENDER WHEEL WELLS FOR THE SPARES HAVE BEEN REBUILT AND PRIMED. STEERING COLUMN IS RESTORED ALONG WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. NEW WIRING HARNESS FROM RHODE ISLAND WIREING. ABOUT 75% OF THE WOOD FOR THE COACH HAS BEEN REMADE. MUCH MUCH MORE THAT IS FAR TOO EXTENSIVE TO PUT INTO THIS DESCRIPTION. LOADS OF PICTURE ARE AVAILABLE. EVERYTHING IS BAGGED AND TAGGED AND PICTURES OF THE TEAR DOWN WERE KEPT ALONG WITH A VHS AND DVD. NOTHING HAS BEEN TOSSED OUT THAT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE ONLY PIECE MISSING IS THE TRICO VACCUUM WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. RADIATOR SHELL IS ROUGH BUT THE REST OF THE SHEET METAL IS OK. CAR CAME FROM NORTH DAKOTA. I HAVE OVER 40K INVESTED IN THIS PROJECT BUT I HAVE TAKEN BIGGER HITS INVESTING IN FRIENDS STARTUP COMPANIES. FOR A BUICK FAN WHO HAS THE TIME AND SKILL TO FINISH IT THIS WILL BE A REMARKABLE VEHICLE. I AM ONLY GUESSING AT THE MILEAGE. PROBABLY MORE LIKE 80,000. Please note there are two metal "trays" that go on the rear where the bumper would be. The larger one is to hold a cruise box or trunk. I can't find it. I am sure it is here but right now I don't know where it is as my basement is under construction. If it doesn't turn up it means it is lost. Perhaps left at a resto shop or in a storage bin off site.

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