1966 Buick Lesabre Base Coupe 2-door 5.6l on 2040-cars
Oxford, Connecticut, United States
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THIS WAS A PROJECT I BOUGHT TO RESTORE FOR MY SON. AFTER LOSING INTEREST IN 2 WEEKS I FOUND MYSELF DOING A TON OF WORK FOR NOTHING. ANYWAY I HAVE NO TIME FOR THIS PROJECT SINCE IM NEARLY DONE WITH MY 67 FIREBIRD. I WILL TRY AND REMEMBER ALL THE THINGS COMPLETED AND NEEDED first this is a solid car, the doors open and close like it was new. the car came with a 5.6 340 that was worn out. I still have complete motor that will go with the car if wanted. I pulled the motor and cleaned and painted the engine compartment. then I installed a rebuilt buick 350 and a rebuilt power glide. I purchased the powertrain from a friend who wrecked his skylark. approx. 25k on both I rebuilt the carb and replaced the following new ALTERNATOR STARTER PLUGS WIRES POWER STEERING PUMP RADIATOR UPGRADED TO HEI DISTRIBUTOR ( USED) CAP ROTOR CONTROL MODULE AND COIL SHOCKS ALL 4 SPRINGS ALL 4 BALL JOINTS INSTALLED A NEW DISK BRAKE SET UP IN FRONT MASTER CYLINDER PROPORTIONING VALVE FRONT ROTORS PADS BEARINGS TURNED REAR DRUMS NEW SHOES ALL NEW HARDWARE WHEEL CYLINDERS HOSES ALL AROUND FUEL PUMP FILTERS GAS TANK SUPPORT BRACES HAD THE FRONT AND REAR SEATS COMPLETLY REDONE FOR $1200 I HAVE A NICE SET OF CENTERLINE RIMS WITH GOOD TIRES THAT GO WITH INCLUDING NEEDED SPACERS THIS WAS ALL THE NEW NEXT IS WHAT I KNOW IT NEEDS HEADLINER CARPET WEATHER STRIPPING POSSIBLY WIPER MOTOR COMPLETE SANDING OR STRIPPING OF THE PRIMER AND PAINT PASS SIDE ROCKER NEEDS SOME METAL WELDED IN OR REPLACED FLOOR SOLID AND POR 15 ON IT HAS A SPOT ON PASS SIDE THAT NEEDS A 2X2 PEICE WELDED IN HORN AND HEADLIGHTS WORK NOT SURE ABOUT TURN SIGNALS BLOWER MOTOR WORKS CAR DID NOT HAVE A BACK WINSHIELD AFTER SEARCHING FOR 2 MONTHS I FOUND ONE IN WASHINGTON STATE FOR $250 AND INSTALLED IT FRONT WINSHIELD IS CRACKED LOCAL GLASS SHOP CAN REPLACE FOR $225 FRAME IS SOLID BUT DOES HAVE 2 SPOTS NEAR REAR WHEELS THAT NEEDS A 1X1 PIECE WELDED ALL THE PIECES NEEDING WELDING ARE VERY SIMPLE I JUST DONT HAVE TIME BODY IS ALL METAL HAS A COUPLE SPOTS ON LOWER FENDER AND QUARTER THAT NEEDS ATTENTION BUT NOT BAD. I SHOT A REALLY QUICK COAT OF SEALING PRIMER ON THE CAR BEACUSE IT STAYS OUTSIDE THATS ALL I CAN THINK OF SO ASK ANY QUESTIONS. CAR RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT. MOST OF THE GRUNT WORK DONE, WILL MAKE A NICE DRIVER PLEASE DONT BID IF YOUR NOT SERIOUS I HAVE A REAL LOW RESERVE THAT DOESNT COME CLOSE TO WHAT IVE SPENT I HAVE A CAR TRAILER I WILL DELIVER WITHIN 50 MILES FOR FREE YOU CAN ALSO CALL WITH QUESTIONS 203-494-7856 ROB YOU DONT SEE TO MANY OF THESE AROUND. VERY SIMILAR TO THE IMPALA GOOD LUCK |
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