Straight80
Active Member
48 Buick Roadmaster Model 76S
I own a 48 Buick Roadmaster 76S for over 35 years, we didn't use it very much until 2 years ago. We've used it more in the last 2 years than ever. The paint job is 32 years old, acrylic lacquer two tone gray. It shows it's age. Last winter just before I went to Afghanistan for 6 months, I replaced all the bearings in a 3.41 ratio rear I have for my Buick. I now have the rear from my Dad's 42 Roadmaster Model 71 which are 4.10 ratio. I use to get 18 MPH with the 3.41 ratio, I now get 10 to 11 MPG with the 4.10 ratio. My Buick has a lot of family history using parts from my Dad's 42 Roadmaster, and my older brother's 47 Super Model 51. In 1956 I was 3 1/2 years old, and my Dad stopped using the 42 Roadmaster, which the family called "The Green Hornet" The Green Hornet was the last car my Dad ever owned. These cars are still at my Mom and Dad's place, in 1960 My older brother replaced the 47 Super with a 48 Roadmaster Dynaflow Model 71. My brother paid $40.00 for this Roadmaster in a junk yard 100 miles from home, and drove it all the way home! Today my brother still drives this Roadmaster 50 years later! I was 22 Years old when I bought my 48 Roadmaster, I bought it for sentimental resoans. In memory and honor of my Dad, and his "The Green Hornet", . I've heard some awesome stories about the green hornet when I was very young. 3 Years after I bought my Roadmaster, my Dad passed away. I did get a chance to give my Dad a ride in my Buick Roadmaster, all my Dad could talk about was how much my Buick reminded him of "The Green Hornet" because it being a standard transmission, and the sounds those transmission did make. I've thought about selling my Buick for some time now, and I can't get past the memories it gives me when I look at it. Maybe they're not valid reasons, and mybe they are. One day I feel like I want to sell it, and the next day I feel I'm glad I didn't. I have to re-seal the torque ball, and when I do that I'll change the gears in the rear at the same time. Right now it's too cold for me, and I can still use the Buick for going to Church on Sunday's. I hope you've enjoyed reading about my Buick, and thanks for reading. Anthony C, aka Straight80
I own a 48 Buick Roadmaster 76S for over 35 years, we didn't use it very much until 2 years ago. We've used it more in the last 2 years than ever. The paint job is 32 years old, acrylic lacquer two tone gray. It shows it's age. Last winter just before I went to Afghanistan for 6 months, I replaced all the bearings in a 3.41 ratio rear I have for my Buick. I now have the rear from my Dad's 42 Roadmaster Model 71 which are 4.10 ratio. I use to get 18 MPH with the 3.41 ratio, I now get 10 to 11 MPG with the 4.10 ratio. My Buick has a lot of family history using parts from my Dad's 42 Roadmaster, and my older brother's 47 Super Model 51. In 1956 I was 3 1/2 years old, and my Dad stopped using the 42 Roadmaster, which the family called "The Green Hornet" The Green Hornet was the last car my Dad ever owned. These cars are still at my Mom and Dad's place, in 1960 My older brother replaced the 47 Super with a 48 Roadmaster Dynaflow Model 71. My brother paid $40.00 for this Roadmaster in a junk yard 100 miles from home, and drove it all the way home! Today my brother still drives this Roadmaster 50 years later! I was 22 Years old when I bought my 48 Roadmaster, I bought it for sentimental resoans. In memory and honor of my Dad, and his "The Green Hornet", . I've heard some awesome stories about the green hornet when I was very young. 3 Years after I bought my Roadmaster, my Dad passed away. I did get a chance to give my Dad a ride in my Buick Roadmaster, all my Dad could talk about was how much my Buick reminded him of "The Green Hornet" because it being a standard transmission, and the sounds those transmission did make. I've thought about selling my Buick for some time now, and I can't get past the memories it gives me when I look at it. Maybe they're not valid reasons, and mybe they are. One day I feel like I want to sell it, and the next day I feel I'm glad I didn't. I have to re-seal the torque ball, and when I do that I'll change the gears in the rear at the same time. Right now it's too cold for me, and I can still use the Buick for going to Church on Sunday's. I hope you've enjoyed reading about my Buick, and thanks for reading. Anthony C, aka Straight80
