by "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
Published 09/26/2017 at 15:42
by "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
Published 09/26/2017 at 15:42
Tags: Craigslist
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STARS: 8
1972 Buick Sun Coupe
for $6000, claimed to run and drive well. Only a few thousand of these were made, the option package centers around a folding vinyl sunroof. If it’s as decent condition as it’s presented it looks like a very NP.
Here’s a better picture of that roof:
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
09/26/2017 at 15:49, STARS: 0
Rust provided that is amazing NP that thing is going to be sold in a week.
"AutoSavant" (AutoSavant)
09/26/2017 at 15:52, STARS: 1
Very cool! I hope whoever buys it doesn’t put an LS in it and 20 inch wheels on it. Or make it a “tribute” GSX.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
09/26/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 0
And here’s an ‘84 Hurst 442 for $7,500
"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
09/26/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 0
Does it always need to be displayed at car shows with the roof half open, like a Fairlane 500 Skyliner?
(I actually saw a Skyliner at a car show a couple weeks ago with the top closed. I figured it must have been broken.)
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
09/26/2017 at 16:00, STARS: 0
ehhh I’m gonna pass.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
09/26/2017 at 16:04, STARS: 1
Gotta show off your rare options bro
"haveacarortwoorthree2" (haveacarortwoorthree2)
09/26/2017 at 16:13, STARS: 0
Does it also say “I don’t know what I have” and “lowballers welcome”?
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
09/26/2017 at 16:26, STARS: 0
No, but I’d upgrade that 2 barrel and call it a day.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
09/26/2017 at 16:26, STARS: 0
Wow, looks like a NP, too!
"AutoSavant" (AutoSavant)
09/26/2017 at 16:33, STARS: 1
That’s what I did with my Lemans. All stock except for a factory Quadrajet and matching factory intake to replace the 2 barrel.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
09/26/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 0
Nice! Is it a ‘68-72, too?
"AutoSavant" (AutoSavant)
09/26/2017 at 16:52, STARS: 1
Yes it is. I’ve owned it for 30 years. It’s my first car, bought it when I was 17.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
09/26/2017 at 16:56, STARS: 0
Awesome! My 1st car was also an A-body, bought 33 years ago. It was a bit older - ‘65 Cutlass. And I only *wish* that I had kept it!!
"AutoSavant" (AutoSavant)
09/26/2017 at 16:58, STARS: 2
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
09/26/2017 at 17:09, STARS: 0
Gorgeous! A convertible, too - my 2nd car was a ‘65 Skylark ‘vert in a pretty similar color scheme (Verde Green/white/tan). Love the color combo—
"AutoSavant" (AutoSavant)
09/26/2017 at 17:16, STARS: 0
The original color was a light metallic green color. When I got it, it was an awful maaco red. I had it painted in ‘96 in mystic teal, a camaro/trans am color. It’s chameleon paint. Kinda wish I’d gone with a single color paint, this stuff is nearly impossible to touch up. But for a 21 year old paint job, it’s held up pretty good.
"arl" (arl1968)
09/26/2017 at 17:19, STARS: 0
Yea, I’d go electronic ignition, and either 4bbl carb, or maybe even aftermarket fuel injection (if they make it for the Buick engines).
Otherwise, just replace worn parts.
Ok, and mayyyyybe dual electric fans for better cooling for that Power Tour drive. And a better stereo.
But other than that - stock!
"AutoSavant" (AutoSavant)
09/26/2017 at 17:50, STARS: 1
Eh, my points have lasted 10's of thousands of miles. I just set the dwell and check the plugs every 6 months. Good factory heavy duty clutch fan and shroud are super simple and last a long time. They still use those on heavy duty trucks today. Keep in mind, that ‘72 has about 8:1 compression, so it will run all day on 87 octane with no detonation, and as long as you have an efficient new radiator, or a re-cored stocker with four rows, it will never over heat, even with A/C. I’ll give you the better stereo though. Three speaker AM/FM is pretty lame. Now, if you rebuild the engine and go 10:1 compression, I would add aluminum heads and intake. But even then, just duplicate the cooling system they had in the stage 1 GS 455 and you would be fine with that 350.
"arl" (arl1968)
09/26/2017 at 19:48, STARS: 0
I defer to your expertise sir.