Someone Save Her

i hate to see these ads like this. I wish i was closer so i could have it shipped. Someone please buy and save her from the Demo Derby.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buic...727|39:1|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

 

That car looks like hell! Isn't it funny that he listed it as rust free? I know a little surface rust won't hurt anything. I'm amazed that the interior looks like new compared to the paint.

This car actually should be saved.

 

Looks rust free to me......So what if there is some surface rust on the hood. I could have that fixed in an hour. Wish it was closer for that price.

 

For sale is a One Owner 1972 Buick Estate Station Wagon, Clam shell wagon, no rust, almost perfect int, no cracks in the dash, paint is unmolested, but has faded, 455 ,auto, ( 37,000 Original Miles) , power brakes, power rear window, A/c, roll up windows, green on green. Has been in storage for over 15 years, From the Original Owner, She was sad to see it go.

No rust, my ass!

Yea, the paint looks a little faded to me too!

Clark

 

I was just kidding about the rust. It is rusty. It's not rotted. That's one area that is very hard to describe. No rot would probably have been more accurate. I'm still impressed with the interior. It doesn't seem to match the rest of the car. It's like the inside was protected from the wear and tear and weathering that the outside has.

Where I live surface rust will actually preserve the metal. It's very hard to rot a car here.

 

Well it's a nice wagon and if it had power windows and it had woodgrain I would bid and I would even call and see what he/she has in mind as BIN but it doesn't. Getting power windows is probably pretty easy -- just keep an eye on demo derby site. However getting all the moldings for the wood grain aint and it will end up costing quite a bit and therefore making the wagon a lot less attractive unless you want it without woodgrain..

Cheers Dyna

As with nice I mean it's not rotten -- it's a good candidate for a light restoration since the interior is in good shape and it will be only body and mechanics that need to be fixed

 

Do you guys consider THAT rust ?? An hour of sanding would have that hood like new. Look at the quarters and fenders. Can't see any rust on them. Car looks solid to me.........

 

This is rusty wagon:



Cheers Dyna

PS: Yes that is the side of a 73 Buick Estate Wagon.. no it's not mine..

 

Well, I like it, but I too would prefer if it had woodgrain. Dyna - you can have woodgrain added... if it had woodgrain, it would probably be in need of replacement anyway. I almost bought a 73' Buick Estate Wagon without woodgrain and was going to have it added. I would have to drill holes for the surrounding chrome though.

I know you want power windows though... this could be a harder task though. I wanted a wagon with power windows too, but my 72' Caprice wagon does NOT have them. I did almost buy a 72' Caprice wagon with power locks though, but it had crank windows. Strange optioned car. Then I was almost able to buy a 73 Caprice Estate with power windows and locks, which I wanted badly, the seller decided not to sell.

I would consider this car rust free. Surface rust is OK, but if one does not have scale or holes, I would consider it rust free... some dont though. This looks like an easy fix, but on these cars you have to check the undercarriage closely because these cars were terrible for leaking windows and I have seen many rust in the floors and especially the spare tire area.

Luckily on mine, floors are solid, but spare tire area needs attention.

I hope this car does not sell too cheap. Many derby guys/gals would crash this car and never give it a second thought, which is sad.

Good luck.

 

Speaking of this, my Cougar has the power door locks and manual windows. I'm glad Ford wasn't the only one to do this. I don't feel so alone know.

 

Oh yeah... GM did this alot back in the 70s. I seen a 73' Pontiac Grand Ville as well with crank windows and power locks. It was more unusual. You would more often seen power windows and manual locks.

 

Getting parts for clamshell wagons is hard.... several PM's from me to sellers on a derby board were never answered.... Two months ago a seller on eBay offered a roofrack, but on the photo there was a complete car. So I mailed him with a few part requests....(finally) this morning I got a reply; he crushed the car

For years I'm looking for passenger side rocker panel molding (have a NOS driver's side), but no luck so far. Such parts are (almost) never a problem for the Rivieras

 

I see it like this a wagon in this condition will regardless need new paint and new woodgrain (as in new vinyl film). Even if we do most of our stuff our self the paint still cost and so does the woodgrain vinyl. When doing it up it will need new weatherstripping.. -- all of this is more or less $2k - $3k just in material if the clamshell weather stripping is gone it's even more..

Getting power windows is probably not that hard actually, firstly you can if you want use a custom kit after all there are frames on the doors. However you need to find door panels that are correct which is a lot harder but not impossible.

I think the hardest one is to find all the moldings for the woodgrain.. sure the demo derby guys can probably supply you with some of the things you need.. but it's not easy..

In all there is a lot of work and $$ and then the question is if you aren't better of getting the right car in the first place.. i.e one with wood and power windows..

Cheers Dyna

 

You need to pick up the phone if you want to buy things from demo derby guys, it's a lot easier that way.. Just one thing when they say clean it doesn't mean it's clean in our perspective..

Cheers Dyna

 

That is very frustrating. Although station wagons have gained a larger following in the last few years, good ones and parts are getting difficult to find. When wagons were popular (pre-mini van days) they were used very hard like a truck and then used up and thrown away. I think it will be another 10 years or so before wagon parts begin to be re-manufactured to support the hobby and only the most popular wagons. I would think the clamshells are on the cusp of aftermarket interest.

There are a few wagons in my town that are still being used as trucks and show the damage resulting from work duty. There are two or three locally being cared for as classics.