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  1. 76buickestate

    76buickestate Member

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    I recently became the second owner of a 1976 Buick Estate Wagon. Stored for 30 years in a barn, no rust, all original. 77k miles.
     
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    Sound's like a good find, Welcome aboard :Welcome:
     
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    I've got a clamshell, but it's an Olds ('73). Please post some photos of yours!


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    here is my baby.

    ps i love the taillights on the olds. photo_1.jpg
     
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    Very nice!
     
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    from my web searches there seems to be very few clamshells out there. what happened to them?
     
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    My guess is that they just got used up like most station wagons. You're right in that I've been to many Oldsmobile car shows over the last 20 years, and I've never, ever seen a Custom Cruiser of any year. Vista Cruisers, yes, and the occasional wagon from the '50s or early '60s, but that's it.

    I've been told they make great demolition derby cars, which breaks my heart just to think about.
     
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    I've been told they make great demolition derby cars, which breaks my heart just to think about.[/QUOTE]

    Part of the reason they aren't around.They were either worked in the ground or the ones that survived people bought cheap and used for demo derby.Let's face it wagons are still cheap to pick up compared to other collectibles. The last few years the older one's have started getting higher prices but mid '70's to late '80's are relativly cheap in my opinion and haven't gained the respect they deserve except here!
     
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    :Welcome:to the wagon train, 76BE. Nice wagon. Glad you joined us.(y):D

    And .... as soon as I get to Ohio again I'm going to steal Jaunt's wagon.:yup:
     
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    Thanks silver. Happy to be here. What wagon do you have? Tireman, you?
     
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    I have a '83 caprice I am in the process of putting a engine in now.I picked it up back in febuary.It is my first wagon and I bought it as scrap because it was going to the crusher because of blown head gasket.
     
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    Good save.
     
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    :Welcome:76

    yup ..the Derby's ate alot of them,,,,and theres a ton over in Europe:yup:

    nice beast btw !!:thumbs2:
     
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    Wake up son your dreaming this never REALLY happens...





    OOOhh it did happen :yahoo: CONGRATULATIONS THAT'S AWESOME!!!

    You have got to post up more pictures of that great find. Geeze one small picture...taken in the semi dark...what were you thinking :confused:

    Rule #1 we NEED good pictures.
    Rule #2 please post pictures.
    Rule #3 it's Ok to tell folks to get over it :yup:



    OOP sorry...:Welcome: aboard :D
     
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