Topic: 55 Buick Century (Read 9987 times)

zpi28 · « **on:** November 19, 2015, 09:51:34 PM »

Paid for a 55 Buick today. Going to pick it up tomorrow morning. It was on an online auction, I bought it off these photos alone. The add says it has a title, original buyers invoice and motor and trans. Even has some of the chrome and glass in the car. I hope its the original 322 Nailhead since I have wanted one for years. I am excited to see whats in the backseat and trunk.

Blackwater · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2015, 05:35:05 AM »

I don't see any rust through in the two side views! Good luck with it!!

Xlarashun · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2015, 07:00:58 AM »

Looks Good! I Love the 4dr Hardtops!!!
Supposedly, the 4 hole fenders indicate the high horsepower version.
At least that was what I was told about a zillion years ago

lowboy · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2015, 12:09:56 PM »

Looks good! Chop and slam it?

hotwheels · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2015, 07:01:13 AM »

Nice. Can't wait to see it on the road.

zpi28 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2015, 02:26:56 PM »

Look what followed me home.

Still has the 322 in it.

zpi28 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2015, 02:27:31 PM »

Opened the trunk, full of goodies.

Holy **** , I think I have 95% of the chrome in almost excellent condition.

zpi28 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2015, 02:28:20 PM »

This is the original paperwork from the dealership. The first owners insurance card and state tax receipt. There is a bill of sale in 1981 showing that the first owners wife sold the car for $500 to either a son or grandson. Clear Arkansas title dated 2003. These papers rarely stay with a car, regardless of the year model.

zpi28 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2015, 02:30:55 PM »

My New background.

zpi28 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2015, 02:33:04 PM »

Got some tires on it and unloaded it.

This car is pretty solid., So far the only holes in the floors I have found are in the spare tire well. Going to get the inside cleaned out and see what im working with.

lowboy · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2015, 02:44:29 PM »

That paperwork is in great condition.Rare as well!COOL!!! That find just keeps getting better!Fill the engine up with diesel and see if it'll free up if it's not free now.

zpi28 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2015, 10:22:08 PM »

Hell I think it will run. Ill put a wrench on it and see if its free. Going to order a new Optima 6 volt battery for it and see if anything still works. All the wiring is still here. Its just been sitting in the weather for who knows how long.

hotwheels · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2015, 03:52:30 PM »

Hope it runs. Car has allot of potential.

zpi28 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 09, 2015, 09:37:38 AM »

Great News the engine is Free and it turns over just fine. Also found that 55 is a 12V system which is great news to me.

hotwheels · « **Reply #14 on:** December 09, 2015, 04:44:35 PM »

That is great news.

zpi28 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:55:31 AM »

Here she is sitting with my Nova.

zpi28 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2016, 02:01:44 AM »

Had this bumper sitting in the garage so I put it on to see how it looked. Well i like it.

So I added more Chrome that I had.

zpi28 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2016, 02:03:32 AM »

I think I may just finish putting all the Chrome back on and wipe it down with some linseed oil, put the glass in it, wipe down with some linseed oil and drive it like this for awhile.

Blackwater · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2016, 09:17:05 AM »

WAAAAAYY COOOOOOOL!!!!

oldskool49 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2016, 05:52:32 AM »

Kool save. But do you or did you ever go through all of the old paper work and try to imagine what it was like for that first owner ?

hotwheels · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2016, 08:34:16 AM »

I would dang sure drive it like that. People would love seeing that ride on the road.

zpi28 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2016, 12:44:19 AM »

Here is another cool looking photo shopped picture...

hotwheels · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2016, 09:15:18 AM »

Great pic

hollisc10 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 29, 2016, 01:41:56 PM »

Nice old car don't see many of these!

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