Whoa, 1970 and gotta go. Someone really "made it" in the world when they drove this home in 1970. Yup, it's hot here too. Nothing like doing a piping hot oil change on a 2021 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi as I had to do yesterday for a relative. At least I had his height (6'8") to pour the oil in, as I had to stand on a milk crate to reach the oil fill and dipstick. LOL. Yes, some "B" body parts interchange across divisions, but more commonality came with the 1971 and up cars (although there was a fair amount of uniqueness during that time with regard to parts as well). We got the VIN, we win: 4 for Buick, 66 for Wildcat Custom, 67 for two door convertible, 0 for 1970 model year, X for Fairfax, KS assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Fairfax plant closed in early 1987 and today's Fairfax II still operates under GM. We got the tag, we can brag: ST70 for 1970 model year, 46667 for Buick (4) Wildcat Custom (66) two door convertible (67), X for Fairfax, KS assembly, 465 for Pearl White interior trim, 48 for Sherwood Green lower exterior paint, A for White convertible top, and 09A for the first week of September 1969 production. Whoa Nelley, the 'Cat will soon be flat. 455 and not soon to be alive. In rust we do not trust. That's it, time to quit. Lots of junk in the trunk. Drop top took a big flop. Division 4 and soon to be out the door. "It's Been a While" (Staind/Break The Cycle/2001) and this one is ready for the pile. Please don't get squished because the "B" body Tri-Shield faithful, many here, and yup, the Google Man are all going to be very, very, very pissed.
@googleusergp Was 70 the last year for the Wildcat? I changed the oil in my Caprice yesterday and bought the Walmart brand that says it will last 20 thousand miles or one year 🙂🙃 Usually, one month is when I change it.
@@garymckee63 The Wildcat ran from 1963 to 1970. The Walmart (Supertech) branded oil is made by Warren Performance Products and is very good oil for the price. It is fine when used in the right application and changed when it should be. My 2024 Corolla says the oil can go 10k between changes, I'm cutting that in half to 5k with of course full synthetic (Mobil 1 0W-8 as WPP doesn't have 0W-8 yet). The car has just under 3k miles and I already changed the oil and filter. It gets "free" maintenance at the dealer for two years, but I did it myself and I plan to do everything myself as I always do. The Ram required 0W-40 oil so I went with Mobil 1 at Advance. My cousin's employer paid for it, so I just went to the shelf and got the oil and an OEM filter. The oil was cheaper at Walmart, but he wanted to do it yesterday, so we just went to Advance to get what we needed. I had to wait because the engine was piping hot. LOL. I just recycled the oil this morning at the station where I learned how to do vehicle inspections. The shop was originally a Texaco shop (I didn't work there, the owner just let me use the machine), now it's an independent Quaker State lube center.
@googleusergp I went 4 thousand miles once, and the vehicle used a quarter of a quart because l was working in Tampa, and the traffic there is horrible.
Dang, that’s a rare one! Used to see lots of Electras and LeSabres but almost never a Wildcat convertible. We had a 4 door 1970 LeSabre, it had vacuum powered door locks which I always thought was kinda weird. Had a 350 4bbl that ticked like a time bomb lol!
Indeed it was. It was very sharp with the original code 48 Sherwood Green paint, white convertible top and white interior. It was surely a looker in the day.
What a ride that must've been back then: wind in your hair, Big Block Buick pushing you back in the seat, Isley Brothers on the radio...a real car. They definitely DON'T make them like this anymore.
Well...that one is certainly rough. But you can still use some parts from it. Trims, bumpers, lights, grill, the "Buick" letters and such. I used to like convertables but not anymore because of the scorching sun nowadays.
I can't believe cars like this are still around to even wind up in the junkyard in 2024! I thought they were all junked by now and the few survivors were restored. I'd have thought someone would save a car like this for parts for the few others that still exist.
I need the vent/louvers on the front fenders under the wildcat logo….seriously I happen to have a 70 convertible factory ac with the optioned auto trans. Can they be purchased before the cars crushed?
But positive traction rear end, it would be nice to have They are getting harder and harder to find where I live. They sell pretty good. Also be cool if it’s got the 455 still
I took the rear end. decided to pass on the engine. I have 455 from a 1970 Electra. here is the link to that video if you wanna check it out. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RAkB-vcgEig.htmlsi=UxuoI6sQIyKqJAqF
I just got through watching your other video with the 455 that was a really good one. That car and a Lotta good stuff the big 455 engines are getting harder to fine especially my neck of the woods
Cool to look at but sadly they let her sit and completely rot away for several decades probably wasn't that old when they parked her. .Idk why but unless the Buick is a wagon of any vintage I don't like them same with Olds and Pontiac but this car in this condition probably makes a Buick lover very sad . But I rarely see classics at the pick your part here which is good but it's got over 300 later model bmw's and even more late model Nissans .
That '70 Buick Wildcat is too far gone , to be salvaged or restored . It will no doubt be junked for its scrap metal . Surely , their are some survivors left that will eventually come up for sale in the near future . Happy Motoring ! Mark E. Switzer
