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1968 Buick Riviera, Runs Great, Looks Pretty, 360hp, 430-4 V8! on 2040-cars

US $12,500.00
Year:1968 Mileage:14600
Location:

Steilacoom, Washington, United States

Steilacoom, Washington, United States
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Okay, here is some background of this car.  I purchased the car on March 23rd, the same date you see on the firestone receipt.  I purchased the car for $4,200.  It had a junk load of mechanical issues and I couldn't really get the car home from Seattle, so I stopped at a Firestone that I drove past.  The main reason was the hood was not latched and I thought the hood may come up on the highway if I didn't stop (huge costly mistake).  I asked the manager to look over the car as I needed it road-worthy.  Two weeks later after repeated upsells that were beneficial to the new owner, I got my car back.  As you can see on the receipts, Firestone was unable to fix the hood latch (the main reason I stopped).  So, I asked the manager at the time of purchase if the hood was latched enough to drive on the highway.  He told me yes and so I left knowing I had to get the latch welded.  Fast forward three days, I was driving down the highway and guess what, the hood came up.  It damaged the hood only with some minor scuffing on the fenders.  I contacted Firestone and informed them of the $6,600 I spent in their shop and they honored their warranty and fixed my car for free.  It took 1 1/2 months for them to acquire a replacement hood, but as you can see from the pictures, the hood and fenders are beautiful.  The rest of the car has original paint and is rough in spots.  I am assuming that due to the way the front fenders turned out with the restoration, the rest of the car's body is going to be good to go.  The car has beautiful lines.  I have posted the pictures of the receipts for the hood damage that Firestone picked up the tab for as well as the itemized work that Firestone did to get the car running good.  Make no mistake, the majority of the problems with this car are the cosmetic issues due to the age.  The interior is original with the exception of the carpet which I did myself.  I have a buy it now price for what I have invested into the car.  I am a realist though and know I stand to take a loss.  If you are interested, then please make an offer.  I am located in Steilacoom, Washington which is near Tacoma, Washington. 




 New parts:

*New Tires w/ Rims
*New Brake Drums (all 4)
*Replaced Shocks (Rides like a muscle car, not a boat)
*New Radiator (with new hoses)
*Replaced Power Steering Pump
*Newly painted hood (no dents or rust)
*New Spark Plugs and Custom Wiring
*New Kicker 6x9 speakers (rear), and dual 2.5 speakers (front) installed
*(Radio is an older cassette deck but has an adapter for hooking to any MP3 device so the sound is good quality)
*All leather interior has been treated
*New interior carpet installed (I am an amateur, so this is not a professional job, it still looks good)
*All chrome has been treated and polished
*Engine growls like American Muscle should
*New air filter
*All interior vinyl has been treated
*New headlight air hydraulic lines installed (These headlights flip up and into the body when not in use and are in perfect working order which is rare due to the age)
*All wiring has been verified and all lights work properly
*New starter and ignition system
*New battery and new connections
*The trunk has been stripped to bare metal and sealed




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