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Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:19 pm
by keir
Excellent job on the restoration.These cars are pretty popular here and yours would sell quickly...Ithought this car had those real vent holes in the fender.

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 8:50 pm
by harofreak00
Blowing the dust off this one... been idle for quite some time. Had some issues with the title transfer, the last owner was dragging his feet, but I finally do have the clean and clear title.

Did some headlight restoration tonight.

Before:
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After 2000 grit wet sanding:
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After polishing:
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Installed on the car:
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Matches the other headlight now!
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Before pic again:
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The seat control bezels are in the mail from trademotion.com. After that, just a simple wash/wax and cleaning the wheels, and its going up for sale.

It books like this:
Excellent $5,055
Good $4,555
Fair $3,955

Because of the dent on the rear quarter, and just the overall "not-perfectness", I'll probably start the listing at $3800.

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 6:29 am
by 99bonnieSE
wow, i JUST now noticed that headlight spacing issue, lol

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 1:42 pm
by ChilinMichael
It's not an extra space issue...it's ram air...LOL

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 4:28 pm
by Wes
keir wrote: I thought this car had those real vent holes in the fender.
03 was the first year buick brought the portholes back, in honor of buick's centenial. (even though the first portholes were in 1949 :ack: )

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:18 pm
by zuper8
they actually were on really early model buicks, especially concepts. can't find a pic at the moment though.

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:24 pm
by harofreak00
Listed it on craigslist 10 minutes ago.

http://stcloud.craigslist.org/cto/1762912485.html

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 10:56 pm
by 97seagain
Great ad, great pics, and a great job on the car! I bet this one sells quick.

What kind of polish and/or wax do you use on your cars? How about on the tires?

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 11:04 pm
by harofreak00
Never even waxed it, just washed. The white finish really wouldn't give me much depth like a dark colored car would, so I didn't waste my time.

I used Megs Hot Shine on the tires.

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*edit, crap I just noticed I forgot to put the engine cover back on before I took the pics. I'll update that tomorrow.

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 11:58 pm
by Wes
Looks good Andrew. Shouldnt have any trouble flippin that one.

I am pretty certain the 03 p/a was the first reintroduction of the vents. as far as factory production cars. It was probably a good 40 years prior to that they stopped.

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 1:24 pm
by Dopey85
Thats A very nice flip andrew! Mad Props on it!

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 1:59 pm
by ChilinMichael
I wish I had the money for this, I'd seriously consider buying it. Good luck on the sale!

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 2:45 pm
by 2000Silverbullet
The local Kia dealer is offering $4000 for any trade in that drives in. :roll:

I think the 01 PA is worth a lot more than that. :angry7:

This market is so screwed up!!

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 6:11 pm
by *B2*
Already flagged.

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 6:12 pm
by harofreak00
Annoying huh? As of late, my ads have only been lasting one day max.

Here is a permanent ad: http://andrewsuderman.com/PAU.html

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 6:16 pm
by Wes
why are they getting flagged?

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 6:16 pm
by harofreak00
I'd pay money to know.

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 6:21 pm
by WhiteArrow3800
That just seems ridiculous. I thought there was a way to look into why?

And multiple people must be flagging it to bring it down right? Only thing I could possibly see is maybe because you have so many ads, but they aren't of the same thing. Or maybe some think your ad is "too commercial", according to the guidelines.

I would think your ads are ideally what should be posted. Plenty of pictures and good honest info.


[Edit]Looks like the way to find out is in a flag help forum. Which I assume you've probably already tried that.

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:08 pm
by harofreak00
Ya I tried that years ago when my first ad got flagged. They told me I used too much html :???: All I use are <a>, <p>, <br> and <img> tags

I don't have multiple ads anymore, I consolidated all my ads into 1. Even that ad has been flagged within hours.

Re: project: 2001 Park Avenue Ultra

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:25 pm
by 2000Silverbullet
Use less pics and cut the description a bit.
At that price it will sell. Make them come and see it.