Hi and thanks for looking!
For sale is my 1962 Buick Electra 225 Convertible. I've owned the car since 1999 and is an original Colorado car but is now registered and titled in California.The title is clean of course. The engine is the 401 nailhead that has been completely rebuilt. Cylinders were bored .040 over stock so net diplacement is about 408 cubic inches. Engine rebuild included new pistions seals valves reground crank RV camshaft rings etc. Carter AFB carburator has been recently rebuilt as well.
These cars came with a dynaflow 2 speed transmission--I didn't care for it so I installed a Rebuilt TH400 transmission from a 1965 Buick GS. This transmission WAS the switch pitch (has boot print in the pan) but was changed out to a fixed torque converter long ago. As a result of swiching out the transmisssion to the TH400 I had the driveshaft cut and balanced flexplate recut and balanced custom pilot bushing to mate tourqe converter to crank shaft.
Other mechanical work that has been performed are new front and rear bearings rebuilt brake master cylinder power steering lines wheel cylinders brake lines one wire alternator conversion radiator recored. I also have a set of brand new front 2 in drop springs that have yet to be installed. Tires have about one mile on them. (Bought 5 years ago)
Recent body work is/are as follows: Media blast and sand blast entire exterior of vehicle fresh coat of EPOXY based primer--so body work can be started right on top of epoxy. Most of the bright work has been removed. Both front and rear bumpers have been straightened and rechromed! All the glass is good.
Body work Required : Exterior body work to be finished rear floor pans under the seat floor pans inner rocker panels small rust hole(s) in trunk. Other than that the body is fairly clean. The seats were rotten when I bought the car in 1999 so I bought a good front seat and started the seat backs--I'm not very happy with it but you can see what It'll look like. But the seats are power and the seat transmission still works.
Mechanical Work Required: The transmission cross member(mount) was made by your's truly and I've never claimed to be a welder so it'll need some "adjustments." Additionally the front end bushings are a little sloppy so they could be replaced as well.
Interior Work Required: Seats re-upholstered carpet door panels dash board recover convertible top top pump and cylinders. Convertible top frame is in good shape though.
This car came originally with power leather seats power windows wonderbar radio power antenna and was top of the line (soory no factory AC). I have a spare grill spare headlamp bezels and 1952 Buick hubcaps (very cool) I was going to make a very mild custom but I basically lost interest. I have all the stainless trim and its all in pretty good shape. The only trim that is missing from the car is the rear quarter panel trim plate (L side) and the electra 225 letters from the lower rear quarter panels.
This will be beautiful when finished and I hope someone will love this car as I have. I've tried to as honest as possible about everything but if you have any questions please send me an email or call 619-808-9179
I currently have about $10 000 invested in this car. But am selling for $4000. One could easily sell the bumpers for $1000 engine for $2000 etc. This is a good deal.
Please call 619-808-9179
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- Location: Oceanside
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