About 5 months ago I purchased a 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon. It is white with 90,000 miles. I bought it from the original owner who garage kept it and had no children. The car is in great condition, the paint and vinyl wood trim are both very good. All power options work and the leather interior is in great shape. I got the car to carry my mom and her wheel chair to various places. I am also a lifelong surfer and it carries my 10 foot surfboard inside with room to spare. The only slight problem is the air ride system is leaking and the air pump runs often. I am looking to replace it with a non airbag shocks. This is one reason I joined the forum.
Welcome! Looks great, I have only owned one a little over 6 months now and never knew how great of a automobile they were.
I agree they are fine cars, so smooth. I do wish mine had the LT1 motor but could not find one at a reasonable price or not ragged out.
Welcome, my load leveler system would come on quite often. I replaced them with the Strutmaster conversion kit. I also replaced the rear coils with the Moog variable rate springs. All is good now. I was able to find a Roadie (1996) with a little less the 76,000 miles and has the LT 1. Moves along great. Good luck with the wagon. http://www.strutmasters.com/Buick-Roadmaster-Suspension-Parts-s/73.htm
So, the real surfers put the boards inside and the wannabes strap 'em to the roof rack? Hmmmm. Welcome to the forum! Hang around here for a while and you'll be sure to see how many folks get irked by the use of surfboards as props to sell wagons. It is rather humorous especially when the wagon is somewhere like South Dakota and parked next to a pond.
I have been checking out the conversion kit from Strutmaster and it seems the way to go. I am worried about it wearing down the battery as the car is not my daily driver. As for caring surfboards it is best whenever possible to put them inside. They are safe from theft, keeps them out of the sun, easier and they cannot fly off the roof. They do make a good prop for a woodie when on the roof.
We had a Roadmaster for a short while, wish we never sold it. I am keeping my eye open for one now .......
Welcome, nice car and nice colors! I adore my '96 Roadmaster, they are just fantastic vehicles. Just a tip on the rear end. On all three of my wagons I got rid of the air setup. You can order Moog Variable-Rate Coil Springs and KYB Gas-A-Just shocks off Rock Auto, and it's not too expensive and makes a great update. Rear will sit level and car will ride smooth. If you have it in the budget go ahead and replace with front shocks with the KYB Gas-A-Justs as well. You will be ASTOUNDED by how more better the car handles and how much more stable it is. The "float" will be gone, but the car will still ride smooth. Oh and I did try Monroe Severe Service shocks on my Roady, some people seem to love them, but I found the ride too jarring. The KYB's are much better, and Rock Auto has them cheaper than anywhere else I've found. Oh and you mentioned surfboards. In 94-96 GM put "raised" rails on the roof-rack after complaints that the stock flush rack-rail was not very useful. You can find these raised rails in the salvage yards, and they would make hauling your board on the roof easy, and keep the inside of your car clean. Again nice car, and welcome! -Mike
I will check out the KYB shocks and Moog springs, sounds good. You are correct on the early roof racks not being useful. I had not realized the tracks were the same just different rails. The only problem there is not much, about 3 feet, distance between the rails , so there is a lot of surfboard overhang with a longboard. Plus the real tailgate cannot be opened without taking off the surfboard. I do like the later rails and will look for them, thanks.
I took the tall rails off my '96 and installed single chrome 91-93 flush rail. Think it looks a lot better, but I do save my tall rails for hauling. If you look on your rack, near the rear of the car there are two plastic endcaps at the back of the railslots, held on with torx bolts, one on each endcap. You just remove that bolt and pull the endcap off, and you can remove and install the rails easily. A tip though, put a small drop of silicone on the torx bolt when replacing the endcaps. Keeps the water out, but you can still remove the torx bolt later. Oh and make sure if you get the KYB shocks you get the Gas-A-Just models. The cheaper KYB GR-2's are just stock replacements and will not be an improvement. You want the Gas-A-Justs. Good luck with your Roady! -Mike
that is a nice looking wagon you have there, looks stock aside from those attractive wheels. No whitewall tires?
Naw went to the 94-96 Impala SS wheels with custom center cap decals soon after buying it in '07. I think they just look really "right" on these cars. If I was going with White Walls I'd try to find some chrome 15-inch Buick Road Wheels. Those look fantastic on these cars too....if you can find them. Those also look good with raised-letter-tires too..
new shocks I just placed an order for the Strutmaster kit to replace my rear air ride system. I also went for the KYB Gas-a-Just shocks for the front, free shipping. The shop that works on my car will do it for a very reasonable price and they have done this type of work before. This will end my running too often compressor problem and I hope to end the marshmallow ride i now have. Good call on the KYB's, should help a lot, thanks.
