well, guys/gals, I'm selling/trading my little 72 F100. Found a 61 Buick Invicta bubbletop that I just can't live without. The guy who has it wants my truck so we worked up a trade, but - I've put it on eBay to see if I get a better deal there before I trade this week.
I've really had fun on this forum and appreciate all ya'll's help - ESPECIALLY NUMBER DUMMY (hope you have a magic source for old Buick parts Bill)
Here's a link to my ebay sale in case ya'll are interested. If it doesn't sell today, I'll be trading it tomorrow.
Thank you all for your help and friendship.
Phil Johnston, Thomaston, GA
Ford : F-100 Ranger XLT in Ford | eBay Motors

 

13k+ not bad

 

yeah, not bad - but not good enough - - gonna take a good bit more for me to sell -- - getting a better deal on my trade.

 

damn phil i actually saw this on ebay yesterday and was going to post a thread on it i searched but no threads said anything about you selling it and was wondering why you built a great truck ive loved it since you showed it off on here hope all go's well and maybe see you back again

 

thanks man, yeah I kinda hate to get rid of it, but the most fun to me is re-doing them - after that I kinda get over it. Who knows, may run up on another little Ford and be back on here picking brains!!

 

congrats , i like the 60 lesabra /invicta better one of my dream cars
any pics of the new car ?

 

Phil, Ya don't have ta go anywhere. Your input on here is good. Stick around and help others out Bud.

 

Yeah Mike - got a few I took the one day I had it - had to take it straight to shop to get new master cylinder and brake booster but did snap a couple. Here's a few of what it looks like and the black one is what it's gonna look like. Almost a shame to redo it all as it's in great shape - 38,000 miles on the car! See what ya think - this is a one year only body style similar to the 61 Chevy Belair bubbletops - but I think this Buick has better lines than the Chevy. It's KILLING ME TO BUY A GM PRODUCT!

 

well, I was kinda pleased with the ebay auction - little truck got up to $16,850 - but didn't reach my reserve. I'm getting a better deal trading for the buick as I'm getting a fair amount of "booty" as part of the trade. I am proud though that the truck got that high on there.

 

well thank ya Artic - gonna miss some of those little fireside chats with ya - so I will likely keep snooping around on here from time to time. If any of you guys know of any sources for old Buick parts I'd sure like to hear about em.

Thanks to all of you for your help in the past - and maybe in the future too!
Phil Johnston

 

WOW , that is so clean , but it's a GM so mod away ..lol
my wife thinks I am nutz cause i like those old 60s boats .
going to be 1 sweet ride . congrats

 

Absolutely stunning pickup. Love the colors. Sorry to see you trade it off for a Beuhog(lol).

Buddy had a '61 Lasabre (red/white) after HS, that ol car would run!

 

yes sir they will run - - they were called the "bankers hotrod" back in the day - - - 401 Nailhead puts out 325hp with LOTS of torque

 

Will pass everything - - - but a gas station!

First businessman's hotrod: 1949/50 Olds 88 Club Coupe. Chevy body, Olds Rocket V8, Hydra-Matic or 3 on-the-tree.

First Buick nailhead intro'd in 1953, was not available in Special's until 1954.

David Dunbar Buick invented the process of adhering porcelain to cast iron.

Old Buick ad slogan modified by jokers: "When better bathtubs are built, Buick will build them."

Bubbletop Buick: Roll the windows up, fill with water, add fish. Now you have a 4 wheeled aquarium and it's better looking than the other: AMC Pacer.

Phil...I assume you're gonna keep the other bathtub. 1939 P-U-ick with "oh such a sad face" 4 door sedan.

Sorry, I couldn't resist! My dad was an Olds Dealer, Tin Indians after 1954 and nailhead P-U-icks were the competition.

 

Had a local fellow build a nailhead and put it in a late 80's buick regal(GN type car). Very cool, very odd. Just makes ya go Hmmmmmm?