Scored a 1957 Buick Wagon

For years I've been lusting after a 1957 Buick Hardtop wagon, And finally the stars aligned and I scored one in good shape. I recently got it running and the brakes working, however the Hydramatic has issues...... I also got lucky and scored and rebuilt engine and trans for $500....CRAZY HUH! So hoping to get the trans installed and on the road before fall. Anyone else love these as much as I do, or and I the only crazy one?

 

Not crazy

Crazy cool!

 

To Coooool, love the longroofs. I'd like a 61 one day.

 

a hardtop too! - great

 

Great score! love the hardtops as well.

 

Well done! I have a 56 estate wagon.. Love the wagons! There is a 57 hardtop wagon sitting not too far away from my house, I keep meaning to get over there and ask about it..

 

Awesome luck, but I think you need a Dynaflow trans for these Buicks. But you've got a good replacement engine and trans for cheap, so it's gotta be a Dynaflow. Very cool wagon, good luck!

 

One of my FAVORITES! Congrats.

 

Great looking car.

Had a 57 special once, what a machine that was!

Mart.

 

Lots of character. Now all it needs is a Jag suspension

 

while you have the motor and tranny out , you should swap to open drive. that dynafucked is one bad tranny

 

That's funny, but truthfully doing it all over again, I wouldn't. I just didn't want to spend $1200 on ball joints.

ST400/SP400 will go onto the stock 364

 

Yeah your totally right the tranny is a Dynaflow....I also have a 57 olds and mixed up the names in my post. I've read on here and heard all bad things about the Dynaflow trannys....so I'll be moving towards a open driveline and all the suspension gymnastics that go along with that at some point. Also I have heard that a 62 Buick rearend has the same spline axels but is open driveline so I'll keep my eyes open for one of those along with a ST400/SP400. Just already antsy to get it on the open road! The engine sounds great and already has dual exhaust.

 

Just to be fair, I've had some good experiences with Dynaflows, just not a performance transmission.

 

I like my dynaflow in my '56.. It adds to the feel of the car.. waiting in the shift that never comes..

 

Sweet looking car,,I have a soft spot for these old wagons! HRP

 

always liked buicks, the long roof has me jealous


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Without a shadow of a doubt, the '57 Buick H/T wagons were/are the coolest!

 

Awesome find, she looks like a nice solid unit even the rear bumper appear solid, enjoy the ride!!!

 

Awesome find. Was it local?

 

I love the color combo. I think they're all-around cool cars.

 

cool wag

 

Much nicer than the local one I looked at that had holes in the floor

 

Did they make these in a two door wagon version ???

Or is post #18 photoshop wish version?

Oldmics

 

That car is very real,and very bad ass. Built by Oz Welch for Zombie at Traditional Rod and Kulture magazine. One of my favorite builds ever.

 

I just picked up a 57 Super Riviera 4dr hardtop. Would love to have a wagon...Awesome score!

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I would love to find the top and rear 1/4s and gate from one of those. Keep your eyes out for one in the west. Too bad Chevy didn't build one, but it could be done.

 

Luv them old Buicks. 57 was the best-looking of that era...the chrome was pretty thick.
Have you got some pics of the inside & dash?

Mercury also had a 4-dr hdtp wagon for 57.

 

I have a soft spot in my hear for the 1957 Buick Caballero Wagon. It's just a great looking wagon. Congratulations!

 

If you look closely (and know what you're looking at) you can see that the front doors are the length of a 4dr door, the rear doors are filled in. These were always 4 door cars that appeared to be 2 door.