1977 Buick Skywalker

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1977 Buick Skywalker

Postby Rickard0 » Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:44 pm

Hello. This will be a long term project car. What car? Glad you asked. I bought the 1977 Yellow Buick Skyhawk that has been for sale since Nov 21: https://www.mcecars.com/vehicles/1299/1977-buick-skyhawk-s.

Updates will not be frequent, but thought I would make a Journal of what I am doing. Pretty rough inside, and looks like a freezeplug is cracked. I was checking for coolant leaks and found one. I am sure I wil be posting lots of questions in the next year or two. As for my goals of what I will do with it, well the first is to get it street drivable. After that who knows. I have one dream idea, but that will take money and resources I do not have right now. Other possibility is get it to 250-300hb just to burn tires.

Yes, Skywalker, my wife stumbled when she went to call it a Skyhawk, ended up saying Skywalker, so now that is its name.
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Re: 1977 Buick Skywalker

Postby Rickard0 » Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:26 pm

I had to fix alot of wiring, but was able to get all lights working.
I had to Por15 the tank, and replace fuel pump. (unable to find a replacement fuel gauge potentiometer that.s sits in the tank).
Fixed wiring and replaced hoses for fuel.
Started car today for first time, it starts and idles on its own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_UChmB3xxY
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Re: 1977 Buick Skywalker

Postby BadBowtie » Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:38 pm

Cool ride, lots of pictures on the website. Looks like a real deep cleaning, a fresh carpet, some bushings and you'll be well on your way! These cars are getting harder and harder to find complete, looking forward to seeing more.
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