1978 Buick Skylark Junkyard Find For Sale $1899

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  • #1978BuickSkylark Junkyard Find For Sale. Another oldie popped up at #picknpull in #ftworthtx. This time its a 78 Buick Skylark that jas sat for quite a while and as such, has seen much better days. I'm not a fan of these GM #xbody cars after 1974. The only thing i really liked about this one was the set of Buick wheels. Will someone step up to the plate and rescue it from being parted out before ultimately being crushed? Who knows. There is a saying, "there's a butt for every seat".

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  • @gmpny3945
    @gmpny3945 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The guy who priced this car at $1899 has been sitting in the sun too long.

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Like the 1982 Musical Youth song indicated, someone has been passing the Dutchie to the left way too many times.

    • @danh2134
      @danh2134 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That guy doesn't care , either you buy it or it will get recycled

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@danh2134 Pretty much based on the way he priced it. But, you might as well skip right to the end game, since no one in their right mind would give you $1800 for a car that is that rusty.

    • @danh2134
      @danh2134 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@googleusergp no one for sure will buy it but I can guarantee the barrage of "why didn't you save it " or "I would of fixed it , you're stupid for crushing it" will never end

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@danh2134 I'd be more concerned about whatever good parts are on it be saved rather than trying to save the whole thing.

  • @johnm.5848
    @johnm.5848 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Except for the headliner. the interior is in surprisingly good shape. It's a different story on the exterior as you pointed out Ben.

  • @vijayantgovender2045
    @vijayantgovender2045 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Benny I love watching your wonderful videos I am from South Africa

    • @asacgroup9343
      @asacgroup9343 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      There's some pretty cool cars getting around in South Africa as well... Both American & Aussie muscle cars.

  • @waltereturner
    @waltereturner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Definitely a cool car. Shame it has so much rust on it. When I was younger the older car guys I knew referred to the Buick Skylark as the kissing cousin to the Chevy Nova. I personally thought both were cool cars. Miss my 79 Nova...

  • @doug9066
    @doug9066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Seats look good for the age of the Buick Skylark as well as the door panels & steering wheel from what I can see.

  • @johnpflugfelder698
    @johnpflugfelder698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks like a $500 car on a good day. Good luck finding the Skylark specific parts for this year. Grille, plastic bumper fillers, all of the plastic interior trim that has crumbled to pieces.

  • @ronaldmiller2740
    @ronaldmiller2740 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YO BENNY-- You remembered I told you if you find a 1978 Buick Skylark show it well you showed it $1899 for that thing well I do not think there is any parts left on that car but the dash.. My car in greater condition camel brown out side and inside tan top pum ed up two hood scoops, strips, glory rims, sun roof, and more in the engine would top that poor old Buick three times. THANKS ,PEACE..

  • @seanaiello4984
    @seanaiello4984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wasn't the Buick carbon copy of the Nova called the Appolo before they slapped the Skylark name on it?

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Correct. NOVA stood for Nova (Chevrolet), Omega (Oldsmobile), Ventura (Pontiac), Apollo (Buick). Or to the Spanish speaking folks, "NOVA" means "Doesn't Go". LOL.

    • @lazyd3450
      @lazyd3450 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes

  • @samuelsimmons1408
    @samuelsimmons1408 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    when i was a little kid, way back in the 1970's our neighborhood mailman delivered the mail from a car just like that one. his was a blue-green paint job.

  • @richroggio
    @richroggio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Benny that Skylark is a little rusty but I still like it !

  • @raze4789
    @raze4789 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wish my dad never got rid of his. Was a 1976 sport coupe with a 350 swap. Miss that damn car lol. Had the 15" snowflakes off of a trans-am, looked pretty good on the car.

  • @malikdigger4544
    @malikdigger4544 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Old 78 Skylark would be a nice project car but 2grand is silly price for rust bucket luv the red interior I was curious to what's under hood but u can't open .

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      More than likely the original RPO code "LD5" 231 Buick V6 with two barrel as evidenced by the 5th digit of the VIN being an "A".

  • @michaeldickens7493
    @michaeldickens7493 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My grandma had this same car but light blue interior and that was 30 years ago

  • @googleusergp
    @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whoa Nelley, X (body) marks the spot and that's all we got. Yup, Ken Schultz Buick-GMC was dealer #27-619 and this is possibly now Quality Buick-GMC located at 7901 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Mr. Schultz was a troubled figure in the community and not without much controversy: www.abqjournal.com/news/metro/560387metro05-06-07.htm
    We got the VIN, we win: 4 for Buick, C for Skylark Custom, 27 for two door coupe, A for Buick produced 231 CID V6 (3.8L) with two barrel aka RPO code "LD5", 8 for 1978 model year, W for Willow Run, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Willow Run plant closed around 1993 for assembly, after that it became a GM parts plant. It was located at 2625 Tyler Road, Willow Run, MI 48198. This one won't last with a 231 V6 under the hood. Weak oiling system, probably will knock like a banshee when it's fired up. Parts car at best, including donating the front spindles for a disc brake conversion project.
    No tag, can't brag, but I got it figured out (to a degree), no doubt: ST78 for 1978 model year, 4XC27 for Buick Skylark Custom two door coupe, WRN for Willow Run, MI assembly, 11U for White lower exterior paint, 11T for white vinyl top, probably A52 for front bench seat, possible 77 for red interior trim, build date code is unknown.
    As others noted, this is one of the "X" body family of cars consisting of the Nova (Chevrolet), Omega (Olds), Ventura (Pontiac) and Apollo (Buick), forming the name "NOVA" which was a joke in Spanish as it means "Doesn't Go". They were made at various plants including Van Nuys, CA, Willow Run, MI, Tarrytown, NY, and Oshawa, Ontario Canada in this generation, speaking of North American plants. They sold very well and share parts with other GM cars, including the F body cars of the era. We had a '79 Phoenix which was Carmine red with a 231 V6 which we bought as a stop gap in 1979 after the 2nd gas crisis hit, putting off the purchase of a Trans Am until 1980 (which as many know, I still have today). I also had a 1979 four door Nova, code #15 Platinum with a 305 V8 in it that I got from my uncle in 1993. He was the original owner. I sold it for $700 to buy dress clothes to interview for my first job. I still have the shoes from back then, they are like new. LOL.
    Whoa Nelley, in rust we do not trust. Benny is not a fan (of this generation) and it's soon to become a soda can. Made in Willow Run and it's done. $1899, not so fine. Going to be flat and that's that. That's it, time to quit. LD5 took a nosedive. Going to be squished and the "Flint" faithful are probably only slightly pissed.

  • @ohioyodertoter6827
    @ohioyodertoter6827 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2 grand ?? what they been smokin ?

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Like I said above, I think like Musical Youth said in 1982, someone was passing the Dutchie to the left way too many times when they came up with that price.

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Could be a cool car!

  • @rubystaging237
    @rubystaging237 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was my car, I been looking for it,used to break down on me,every other week

  • @OneManGarage
    @OneManGarage 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    There was a cool 73 74 orange Omega at another yard ..that one would be a keeper except it was on Vice Grip Garage oops. Fiero episode ..lol in SD or MN

  • @karimnasser4514
    @karimnasser4514 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a buick 1978 skylark s in a very good condition how much are these cars worth these days ?

  • @kbtruck65blair64
    @kbtruck65blair64 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    No more than 1200 and that's being generous. Thanks Benny

  • @davidlilly3564
    @davidlilly3564 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does it run and drive? Even thoe the car is to far gone. But the rally wheel mags are still good.

  • @chrisrhoads8256
    @chrisrhoads8256 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude thats a great deal 👌 /classic buick I like the looks of that car nice 👍

    • @Tom-cp6yj
      @Tom-cp6yj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      you smoking something man? anyone with a brain wouldn't pay half that!

    • @chrisrhoads8256
      @chrisrhoads8256 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Tom-cp6yj smoking 🚬the good stuff/ 👍I know but if u get it 1000 bucks maybe 500.00 🤔 /It be fixs dude

  • @CR7659
    @CR7659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do they deal? To me $1899 means somewhere between $1500 and $1750. Which is probably still a tad high given the rust damage.
    I picked a column out of a Ventura like this in Columbia, SC that was in better shape than this. It was a tilt and it sold pretty fast. There's probably close to the $1500 in fairly easy bits parting it out.
    Of course after you read the VIN there it is in orange on the windshield.

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is a 500 dollar car at best. Buying it at 1500 is an uphill battle with a lot of work to get your money back.

    • @TheREALOC1972
      @TheREALOC1972 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@googleusergp Yep.... You start out the talk with "So how much do you want for this $300 car". That thing is going to need all new sheet metal from the B Pillar on back, the metal under that landau top is proball toast too, The Buick Rally's are worth more than the rest of the car, The interior is decent but you'd have to spray dye them, noone wants bright red seats or interior anymore..... I would completely walk away at anything more than $500 and I may throw a "I'll think about it" at $500, because there's no telling how much inner structure damage there is because of all the rust from the Vinyl top and the holes in the trunk and rear quarters.

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheREALOC1972 You could put $5000 in that car and still be behind the eight ball.

    • @TheREALOC1972
      @TheREALOC1972 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@googleusergp That depends on the condition of the engine and drivetrain and it also depends on who does the body work. My parents owned a body shop when I was growing up, I literally started slinging putty when I was 4 or 5 years old, When I went through welding class in high school I literally taught the MIG welding and brazing classes because I was better at it and had just as much experience at it as the teacher did so the labor part for me would be "free" and labor is the major part of restoring a car. That being said I I would replace the hood and entire back half of that car and just throw a cheap paint job on it and drive the hell out of it.

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheREALOC1972 Considering this is a 231 V6 car, it's not worth much. I'd start with something in better shape.

  • @aa64912
    @aa64912 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These were dressed up novas really.

  • @michaelcoffey7362
    @michaelcoffey7362 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool car, too rusty, though.

  • @burlsigler8454
    @burlsigler8454 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If I buy this car,I would probably spend bought $30 k if not more. In body work, not including the power train and rear end. Just saying...

  • @pierregaillard7049
    @pierregaillard7049 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    😎👍👌 Cool car...

  • @robertvance1873
    @robertvance1873 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's maybe worth$6-700 and that's questionable especially since the hood is jacked up, I didn't care for the weird frame setups on those GM's I had a Phoenix and tried to turn around in a driveway and got the frame hung up cause of rust and bad bushings and most of them over time liked to dog walk as they went down the road lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣 funny looking site when you were behind one.

  • @dowen1511
    @dowen1511 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cracks me up when you see guys selling them things with stupid prices on them screaming classic car . never will these be collectible a vega is more of a collectible status .

    • @robertsmith987
      @robertsmith987 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And it’s a rot box

    • @dowen1511
      @dowen1511 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Dan Cline
      And when there is only 200 left out of 30,000 of something don't make it collectible either 👎 it just means they were junk to start with ! Like the prices on pintos and pacers ECT I just seen 22 grand on a pacer in Seattle Craig's list Yesturday omg what is that guy smoking !! But is what's even more stupid is the pepole that are buying that crap for them prices on some stuff that's what really floors me 😳 cause some are or it wouldn't be happening right !

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Adding to that, it's a Buick 231 V6, so it's almost guaranteed to knock if you start it up due to the weak oiling system.

    • @robertsmith987
      @robertsmith987 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@googleusergp I had a gf with same problem

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@robertsmith987 TMI, lol.

  • @marktellez9719
    @marktellez9719 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Parts car excellent video

  • @datsun210
    @datsun210 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The thrill is gone with this one. Did you ever do a vid on the white 70s Dodge Charger you found in the same lot as the Buick Roadmaster?

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      G Money did and I did a decode of it there.

  • @emeyer6963
    @emeyer6963 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A little too crusty on the outside but must of been a looker back in the day.

  • @davidklabunde6270
    @davidklabunde6270 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That car has been in the rust belt a long time, not worth much now.

    • @CR7659
      @CR7659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You haven't seen rust belt examples.

  • @lateefcarrere1649
    @lateefcarrere1649 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Someone needs to peel off the 1 in that price, and if you can't open the hood, the 8 is the next number to come off - and I have done a couple of cars that were in similar shape. Peeling off the vinyl might reveal a nightmare underneath. $1899? Nope.
    Toss me the keys and let me take my chances? Sure!😁

    • @emeyer6963
      @emeyer6963 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      $189 would be more like it and only cause the wheels are nice

  • @45AMT
    @45AMT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Too rough and too much. But it was a hell of a lot better of a car than that junk sitting next to it!!

  • @pitacraft1
    @pitacraft1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, do you sell the taillights?

  • @joetaylor2394
    @joetaylor2394 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Too far gone. It’ll be out in the yard for picking by the weekend

  • @robertsmith987
    @robertsmith987 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had a nova given you me was a 78 hate that body style

  • @PETERPARKERPECKER
    @PETERPARKERPECKER 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s a $300 car

  • @chevylandt.v
    @chevylandt.v 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow that's is where I am from. Now it's Larry H Miller Chevrolet, or Gallas Chevrolet, or Mark's Casa Chevrolet, or Relayable Chevrolet.

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think Ken Schultz Buick-GMC became Quality Buick-GMC located at 7901 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Mr. Schultz I think was the mayor (albeit troubled) of Albuquerque at one time.

    • @chevylandt.v
      @chevylandt.v 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@googleusergp oh cool thanks for the correction.

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chevylandt.v You could be right, but I'm thinking that Quality just took over the Buick dealer in town when Schultz sold it/gave it up.

    • @chevylandt.v
      @chevylandt.v 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@googleusergp yeah I think so too even the ones here in SF
      We have one in espanola that went bankrupt and there is like only 5 or 6 cars still on the lot.

  • @deansmith1176
    @deansmith1176 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How can I get in touch with you

    • @ClassicRideSociety
      @ClassicRideSociety  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      this car is long gone. the junkyard crushed it as there was no interest in it

  • @Bruce12867
    @Bruce12867 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    $1899 for that heap? 🤣 I wouldn't even pay a quarter of that for this car. 🙄 Had to have been sitting there for a while.

  • @rss3785
    @rss3785 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hope thats $18.99.......

  • @rubystaging237
    @rubystaging237 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The only good thing in there is the owners manual

  • @keithhebert9334
    @keithhebert9334 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's not bad if it was a Chevy Nova guys would be all over and I mean just the same body the top really just kills it vinyl tops just don't do justice for a cars if it was a northern car it would be gone there is potential there maybe somebody will take hold of it otherwise she's doomed

  • @reedb9039
    @reedb9039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How can they ask that much for a rust bucket like that from an ugly Era of cars?

    • @danh2134
      @danh2134 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If someone really wants it they will pay

  • @MrWill73
    @MrWill73 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    $1898 too much!!! That’s a pile!!!

  • @whatsgood8134
    @whatsgood8134 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    $1899😳 Good luck trying to sell. Thats way to much🤦🏾 They must been high ass hell when pricing that car! To much rust👀🤦🏾

  • @rrmorris67
    @rrmorris67 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    WHAT? Basically two grand for that hunka shit? Is this a joke? Thats a $400 car on a good day

  • @geofffoster2539
    @geofffoster2539 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This one is for cowboy🤣🤣

  • @clarencejones7916
    @clarencejones7916 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    another gas up the back

  • @RedWhiteAndBlueVideo
    @RedWhiteAndBlueVideo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kind of weird that a 78 still had round lights. Looks like the same bezels and almost the same parking/directionals from a 72 Chevelle. Almost looks like a Monte Carlo grille.
    I never cared for these Skylarks much. It would be worth $1899 if it wasn’t so rusty and a runner.
    Not a real desirable model.
    Buick must have been using up old inventory when they designed that car. Probably a econo model.

    • @googleusergp
      @googleusergp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Badge engineering in full force.

  • @OneManGarage
    @OneManGarage 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stg 4 cancer fatality

  • @Starman998
    @Starman998 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    $500 car at best. Worth more in scrap metal.

    • @ClassicRideSociety
      @ClassicRideSociety  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The junkyard finally realized that and started parting it out

  • @backpi
    @backpi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    $1899 you've got to be kidding? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @oldskool1979
    @oldskool1979 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Too much money ! $500 tops.

  • @robertvalentin5846
    @robertvalentin5846 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nova are good car I'll known guy he was old he had same car he got it new better shape then it had power windows power lock it was fancy car it was light blue blue interiors beautiful car. he die the son left.car no insurance in the street got lot ticket
    City took it . that car not worth that price only 500 or less to far gone to ruster

  • @D4x4Bronc
    @D4x4Bronc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    quarter tops = skullets

  • @metop33
    @metop33 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    1899$ 😂🤣😂🤣

  • @DanKirchner5150
    @DanKirchner5150 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    cleveland car

  • @pl5624
    @pl5624 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    We had 2 novas a used 73 and new 77....terrible cars.lots of flex in the Unibody and quick wheelwell rust...not to mention the saggy rear end and cheapo leaf springs that broke regularly.a hornet/concord would have been a much better car.

  • @PHXez7939
    @PHXez7939 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nope!!!

  • @scottmiller8791
    @scottmiller8791 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That turd will be in the yard soon enough

  • @MrWill73
    @MrWill73 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    No one spend a dime on that car. It’s not cool, will never be cool and never was cool. Not all cars are worthy to be saved!!!

  • @JesusRoseAgain
    @JesusRoseAgain 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Car so ugly I have to have it, I'm actually serious, unless I find a nice 1988-1991 model

    • @ClassicRideSociety
      @ClassicRideSociety  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They ended up parting it out then crushing what was left

    • @JesusRoseAgain
      @JesusRoseAgain 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ClassicRideSociety it was worth checking, thanks