1976 Buick Estate Wagon

Discussion in 'Station Wagon Auctions, Craigs List and Other Stat' started by jwdtenn, Jun 22, 2016.

  1. jwdtenn

    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2011
    Messages:
    21,286
    Likes Received:
    1,414
    Trophy Points:
    746
    Location:
    Nashville
    jwdtenn, Jun 22, 2016
    #1
  2. jwdtenn

    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2011
    Messages:
    21,286
    Likes Received:
    1,414
    Trophy Points:
    746
    Location:
    Nashville
    Last edited: Jun 22, 2016
    jwdtenn, Jun 22, 2016
    #2
  3. cammerjeff

    cammerjeff Longroofs Rule!

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2008
    Messages:
    5,223
    Likes Received:
    947
    Trophy Points:
    427
    Location:
    Belleville, MI
    I just rt click on the picture, click on copy, and them paste them here. But that web site will not allow it.

    That is a unique looking 2 tone paint job. I wonder if the chrome trim dividing the colors is stock (or the 2 tone for that mater) and some of the interior detail look odd to me. But if it was an export car, Or if they were making GM B-body's in Ramos Mexico by 76 (my 78 Impala Wagon was made there) if it was assembled there for the Mecican market it could have some differences than the US destined cars.
    But by the way the tailgate is sitting I think it has the infamous clamshell tailgate cracked regulator. A repair I never want to perform.
     
    cammerjeff, Jun 23, 2016
    #3
  4. honesthilb

    honesthilb Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2011
    Messages:
    243
    Likes Received:
    25
    Trophy Points:
    45
    Wagon Garage:
    3
    Location:
    Goodhue, Minn
    Is it me or does that tailgate look wavy.
     
    honesthilb, Jun 23, 2016
    #4
  5. 101Volts

    101Volts Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2013
    Messages:
    3,029
    Likes Received:
    294
    Trophy Points:
    198
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    Yes, the tailgate's sitting lower on the passenger side. Interesting paint job, is it just me or does the car look shorter than it is because of the paint job? I'm not sure if it's the paint or the pictures.
     
    101Volts, Jun 23, 2016
    #5
  6. Brad

    Brad Moderator Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    May 2, 2012
    Messages:
    430
    Likes Received:
    77
    Trophy Points:
    87
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Ohio
    Not only is the tailgate itself (the skin, if you will) wavy but the "shell" part of the tailgate has damage, probably from rust. That is the reason it sits so low on the passenger side. I've seen this a thousand times on clamshell wagons, the bottom of the shell rusts out and causes a sagging issue. The tailgate should be even across and no drooping from the driver side to the passenger side. The bottom of the shell will need rebuilt.

    The paint, moldings, emblems, etc are not stock nor were they ever available on any Buick wagon. Someone's idea of "customization"...
     
    Brad, Jun 23, 2016
    #6
  7. jaunty75

    jaunty75 Middling Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2010
    Messages:
    5,908
    Likes Received:
    801
    Trophy Points:
    410
    Location:
    Southeast Michigan
    There are ways. Yes, that tailgate is a disaster and a half. Weird dents all the way across the back. Right side sagging significantly. Would like to know a lot more about this situation given the $11k asking price.

    What's interesting is that the tailgate trim strips that stretch all the way across do not appear to be sagging. It's as though he took them off and repositioned them so they would look straight and parallel to the ground even though the tailgate itself is sagging.

    The car is in Mexico City. A long way to go to get it.

    [​IMG]
     

    Attached Files:

    jaunty75, Jun 23, 2016
    #7
  8. Brad

    Brad Moderator Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    May 2, 2012
    Messages:
    430
    Likes Received:
    77
    Trophy Points:
    87
    Wagon Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Ohio
    Oh, and no Buick of this era ever came with a small block chevy!
     
    Brad, Jun 23, 2016
    #8
  9. jwdtenn

    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2011
    Messages:
    21,286
    Likes Received:
    1,414
    Trophy Points:
    746
    Location:
    Nashville
    The upholstery, headliner and dome light all appear to be non-stock.
     
    jwdtenn, Jun 23, 2016
    #9
  10. BlueVista

    BlueVista Well-Known Member Charter Member

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2006
    Messages:
    1,900
    Likes Received:
    141
    Trophy Points:
    170
    Location:
    Northeast Ohio
    You'd have to be crazy to buy that car at any price.:cautious:
    The engine size does say 5,700 ccm then factory 7,468 so it had a 455 and now has a 350.:rolleyes:
    That thing must be a dog.
    It says matching numbers too, what numbers match ??o_O

    "Cubic capacity (ccm)5,700 (Factory: 7,468)"
     
    BlueVista, Jun 23, 2016
    #10
  11. WagonKiller

    WagonKiller Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2012
    Messages:
    1,921
    Likes Received:
    88
    Trophy Points:
    110
    Location:
    greenville pa
    This car is a hunk of shat! Bondo all over 1/4's around rear windows! You can tell its leaked water in the back also. My guess on the tailgate is it probably had a trailer hitch and the trailer came unhooked and hit the gate OR it was ass ended and the bumper was replaced or it went over top of it. It's a 2500-3000 piece of derby meat IF you could drive it for a year or 2
     
    WagonKiller, Jun 24, 2016
    #11
  12. wagon1

    wagon1 Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2014
    Messages:
    188
    Likes Received:
    22
    Trophy Points:
    35
    wagon killer, here is your paint scheme.
     
    wagon1, Jun 24, 2016
    #12
  13. WagonKiller

    WagonKiller Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2012
    Messages:
    1,921
    Likes Received:
    88
    Trophy Points:
    110
    Location:
    greenville pa
    Mine was Tri color and solid as a rock
     
    WagonKiller, Jun 24, 2016
    #13

Share This Page