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bdubsee
Posts: 7
Join date: 2011-01-10
Age: 39
Location: Clermont, FL
| | Subject: Howdy from Central Florida Sat 15 Jan 2011 - 22:57 | |
| Hello all. I've been lurking for some time so I thought that I should introduce myself. I live in Central Florida (Clermont, just outside of Orlando) and I am originally from Flint, Michigan (aka Buick City). The first car that I ever rode in was a Buick wagon (Dad's '72 Skylark) and my first car was a '77 LeSabre coupe. Buick is in my blood.
I don't yet have a wagon (just a wanna 'B') but I'm shopping and I hope to be the owner of a Roadmaster wagon in the next few weeks. I've done a lot of reading here and I'd like to thank you all for your shared wisdom (and the occasional and enjoyable what not to do).
Also, I'm Brian. |
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lornejay1
Posts: 743
Join date: 2008-11-05
Age: 50
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Sat 15 Jan 2011 - 23:23 | |
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Welcome Brian,nice entrance,you will fit in here nicely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kMTHwjy6Z8
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Stingroo
Posts: 3500
Join date: 2010-01-30
Age: 21
Location: Stuart/Jacksonville, Florida
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Sat 15 Jan 2011 - 23:57 | |
| Hey! Two of my best friends live in Clermont. If you ever see an '87 Cadillac Hearse at Publix - I know that dude. lol
Welcome to the boards! Man we really need a Florida meet. |
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Dutch Pete
Posts: 107
Join date: 2009-12-07
Age: 51
Location: Netherlands
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Sun 16 Jan 2011 - 2:03 | |
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Krzdimond
Admin
Posts: 2156
Join date: 2008-11-04
Location: Savannah, GA
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Sun 16 Jan 2011 - 7:56 | |
| WELCOME Brian!
You have your eye on a particular wagon now, or do you expect to find one in the next few weeks? _________________ Official "Group W" Spokesman 96 Roadmaster wagon, WB4, Custom 2.5" exhaust, SSRI, Performance tune, and a bunch of other stuff  |
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Flasheroo
Posts: 4206
Join date: 2009-08-28
Age: 57
Location: Yorktown VA 23690
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Sun 16 Jan 2011 - 8:42 | |
| Welcome to the group Brian and best of luck on your search.Got any idea of what year and brand wagon you want?
Whichever you decide on there is someone here who can help you make the right decision.
Take Care
Jim Gordon
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Sprocket
Posts: 2568
Join date: 2008-11-04
Location: sprocket
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Sun 16 Jan 2011 - 9:57 | |
| Welcome aboard Brian. searchtempest.com is your friend  If you find one in S. FL and need someone to take a look at for ya....... I'm assuming you want a Roadmaster, but if you are interested in an Olds, I have one for sale right now check out the Cars for sale secton for my thread. They are priced to move. |
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DBeaSSt
Admin
Posts: 1939
Join date: 2008-11-04
Age: 41
Location: Front Royal, VA
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Sun 16 Jan 2011 - 11:04 | |
| Welcome! Good luck on your search and please post pics when you find one.
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Mike
LRRS
LongRoof Rehabilitation & Retirement Services
Mid-Atlantic Division
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jeffracer
Posts: 142
Join date: 2010-11-18
Age: 62
Location: Tampa, Floriduh
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Sun 16 Jan 2011 - 19:59 | |
| Welcome!, I'm in Tampa and there are sever a other guys here in Floriduh. |
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bdubsee
Posts: 7
Join date: 2011-01-10
Age: 39
Location: Clermont, FL
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Mon 17 Jan 2011 - 10:05 | |
| | lornejay1 wrote: |
Welcome Brian,nice entrance,you will fit in here nicely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kMTHwjy6Z8 |
Awesome video! Thank you. When I had my LeSabre, I couldn't afford the gas to get it going fast enough to jump like that. |
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81X11
Posts: 6801
Join date: 2010-06-23
Location: Round Rock Texas
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Mon 17 Jan 2011 - 10:09 | |
| Welcome to the group and look forward to seeing pics of your new wagon....when you find it!
-Mike |
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bdubsee
Posts: 7
Join date: 2011-01-10
Age: 39
Location: Clermont, FL
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Mon 17 Jan 2011 - 10:15 | |
| | Stingroo wrote: | Hey! Two of my best friends live in Clermont. If you ever see an '87 Cadillac Hearse at Publix - I know that dude. lol
Welcome to the boards! Man we really need a Florida meet. |
I've not yet seen the hearse but I am dying to. [/CRICKETS]
Are you up at UNF? I work at UCF and visited up there this past fall.
Brian |
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BigBlackBeaSSt
Posts: 2448
Join date: 2009-08-01
Age: 46
Location: Lewisberry
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Mon 17 Jan 2011 - 10:35 | |
| Welcome to the NUT HOUSE!! |
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bdubsee
Posts: 7
Join date: 2011-01-10
Age: 39
Location: Clermont, FL
| | Subject: Here's my current prospect Mon 17 Jan 2011 - 10:41 | |
| | Krzdimond wrote: | WELCOME Brian!
You have your eye on a particular wagon now, or do you expect to find one in the next few weeks? |
Thank you, I'm looking at a 95 wagon that's been up for sale for quite a while. It's at about 144k miles, has leather, trailering package and power rear vent windows (just kidding). It's in pretty good order with no rust. The owner added their own horn button on the dash a honking hitch and modified the rear suspension. It was a bit molested during the 'reconditioning' process - the left front fender molding is attached with gray goo that won't live long here, the woodgrain moldings were painted flat black (??) and there are some bad touch ups on the C/D pillar and rear fascia needs a respray.
When I drove it, the powertrain was strong with smooth shifts. The turn signal switch was binding and felt that it was going to break off (been there, done that). It wondered fairly aggressively to the right and the brakes were soft. Overall, nothing that I can't handle.
The one unknown for me, is the rear suspension. I didn't hear the level compressor run. Looking at the rear of the car, there is a schrader valve to the left of the hitch (photo below). Based on my very limited knowledge, this is for air shocks. Is it likely that they eliminated the auto level and went manual? Is this a big deal?
It's been up for sale at least since September. It started at $3995. It dropped to $2995 in December. It's on a little lot placed on consignment. Finding the "right" or "fair" price is difficult with numbers coming back between $900 and $4000. I'm thinking under $2500 would be right - but I welcome your suggestions.
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81X11
Posts: 6801
Join date: 2010-06-23
Location: Round Rock Texas
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Mon 17 Jan 2011 - 10:53 | |
| http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/2098804096.html
http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/2162229964.html
http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/ctd/2158524564.html
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Nick Danger
Posts: 642
Join date: 2010-03-27
Location: Albuquerque
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Mon 17 Jan 2011 - 12:07 | |
| Brian, your pictures are not showing. Also, every time I open this thread, rumble-seats.com demands a password.
Otherwise, Welcome! |
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81X11
Posts: 6801
Join date: 2010-06-23
Location: Round Rock Texas
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Mon 17 Jan 2011 - 12:28 | |
| Anywhere from $2500-4000 is average for a very good car. Above that you can get a great car, just kkep your eyes peeled. Deals can be found for below $2500, but generally cars there have a ton of miles or have been abused...or very used.
I saw the car you described in that Craigslist add. My 2-cents, you can find a better, lower mileage car for that price if you look around, or a car in similar condition for less money. Florida is one of my favorite shopping grounds for these, due to the larger retired population these seem to pop up on Craigslist a lot as the current owner base....pardon me...but dies off. l; )
As for the rear air shocks, a lot of people go manual when replacing them. The factory setup can be made to work, but in many cases it's just bypassed. Some go with airbags, I went with coil-over gas shocks, but I think the best option would be to install variable-rate springs and good gas shocks, like Monroe Severe Service or KYB units. My car was fine with the stock springs and coil-over shocks...until I used it to tow, and it squats too much. There are variable-rate springs in my future.
If you've read the site one of the most common issues is the molding around the woodgrain peels. You can polish it to a chrome look, paint it, texture it to look like wood, or try to re-cover it. It's all been done if you look around. I stripped, sanded, and re-painted mine in a satin tan color. Think it matches the wood well, but I like the chrome look too. That one you found with the trim painted black looks a little odd..
Oh and in your searches if you find proof of the transmission being rebuilt ot the OptiSpark being replaced already, those are bonuses in my book.
-Mike
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bdubsee
Posts: 7
Join date: 2011-01-10
Age: 39
Location: Clermont, FL
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Mon 17 Jan 2011 - 12:30 | |
| My mistake - should be all fixed up now. I just threw the pictures up onto one of my parked domains. |
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bdubsee
Posts: 7
Join date: 2011-01-10
Age: 39
Location: Clermont, FL
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Mon 17 Jan 2011 - 12:36 | |
| | 81X11 wrote: | http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/2098804096.html
http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/2162229964.html
http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/ctd/2158524564.html
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Thank you for the links. I hadn't thought to check out East. I am going to check out the Villages, a mega retirement community North of my place. |
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Sprocket
Posts: 2568
Join date: 2008-11-04
Location: sprocket
| | Subject: Re: Howdy from Central Florida Mon 17 Jan 2011 - 14:53 | |
| figue an LT1 (94-96)car puts about an 800+ dollar premium on any wagon as alot of wagons are bought and the LT1 ripped out for something else.
that said I got both my LT1 cars for under 1500 but the first one 94 RMW w/135K cost me over 900 to get it on the road (windshield, opti, R&R under the hood) but at 191K I'd drive her to Cali tomorrow.
the other one needs a front end, brakes, and thanks to me a new windshield and currently won't start (dead battery) |
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