Buick Century 1936

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1936 BUICK CENTURY, SERIES 60, MODEL 61, THAT WAS SPECIALLY DESIGNED, AND ENGINEERED BY GM'S HARLEY EARL. HE DEVELOPED THIS MILESTONE 'CENTURY' WITH MANY FEATURES THAT WOULD SET THE STANDARD FOR THE NEXT 25 YEARS. ART DECO STYLING, ALONG WITH A RIGID 'TURRET' DOUBLE-STEEL ROOFTOP, DURABLE 15' ARTILLERY WHEELS, NEW TORSION SUSPENSION COMPONENTS FOR STABILITY, NEW SAGINAW 'BALL AND SCREW' STEERING BOX, AND MUCH MORE! THE CENTURY (CENT MEANS 100 IN LATIN) WAS MARKETED: 'TO OPERATE COMFORTABLY, AT 100 MPH ALL DAY WITH STABILITY, AND RELIABLY". FEATURED ON THIS COMPLETE, FRAME OFF, AND FULLY RESTORED VEHICLE: 1. MEDIA BLAST THE FRAME, REPAINT, AND COMPLETELY RESTORE OR REPLACE THE GM SPRINGS, SHOCKS, BUSHINGS, SPINDLES, AND AXLES, WITH 1972 MALIBU: POWER DISC FRONT-REAR DRUM BRAKES, AND A 2.72 REAR DIFFERENTIAL. 2. COMPLETELY, REBUILT GM CHEVY: 400 CI ENGINE+HEI IGNITION, TURBO 350 TRANSMISSION, OIL COOLER, BALANCED DRIVE LINE, AND LOKAR, BLACK, SINGLE-BEND FLOOR SHIFT. 3. DISASSEMBLE, MEDIA BLAST THE COMPLETE BODY, FIT, PREP, AND REPAINT IN THE FACTORY MAROON COLOR, WITH RM 'UNO' PAINT PRODUCTS. 4. ALL NEW, DATE-CODED, TINTED GLASS WAS FITTED, AND INSTALLED WITH NEW SEALS, AND TRIM AS REQUIRED. 5. POLISHED ALL STAINLESS STEEL TRIM, AND ALL NEW CHROME PLATING OF: ORIGINAL GRILL, BUMPERS+HARDWARE. 6. REBUILD, RE-CALIBRATE, UPGRADE THE ORIGINAL DASH CLUSTER, AND CLOCK TO A 12 VOLT OPERATING SYSTEM. 7. SOUNDPROOF/INSULATE THE FIREWALL AND FLOOR PAN, COMPLETELY UPHOLSTER+CARPET OF INTERIOR & TRUNK. THEN ADD A STEAMER TRUNK+LEATHER STRAPS WITH NICKLE/CHROME HARDWARE. 8. HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS RETRO-FITTED WITH THE ORIGINAL GM GLASS LENSES+TRIM. 9. VINTAGE GEN IV/MAGNUM AC/HEAT SYSTEM CUSTOM INSTALLATION. 10. CENTURY EXCLUSIVE: SIX FACTORY ORIGINAL, 15' STEEL ARTILLERY WHEELS, POWDER COATED, AND FITTED WITH FOUR COKER/FIRESTONE 7:00/15 WIDE WHITEWALL TIRES. ALSO, FULL FACTORY SIDE-MOUNTED/COVERED SPARES WITH ORIGINAL LOCKS+HARDWARE+NEW TIRE