First Wash in 30 Years: Barn Find Centurion! | Car Detailing Restoration
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First Wash in 30 Years: Barn Find Centurion! | Car Detailing Restoration! Today, we tackle the interior & exterior of a Buick Centurion in a barn, that is covered in dirt and debris that hasn't been detailed in years that will require us to pressure wash the entire exterior, followed by a wash, clay bar and then polishing the paint to bring back its shine and a full interior detail including mold removal! If you find our videos satisfying or motivating make sure you hit subscribe! #barnfind #carcleaning #detailing #cleaning #restoration
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Centurions were 1971 to 1973. They have a center medallion upfront. I believe the 455 was standard. Many of the items in the car are specific to the Centurion: the left-hand drivers outside mirror for example. This is an amazing find. The car Wizard on YT also has some videos on a 1973 that he worked on. I enjoy your channel very much guys.
The 73s did not have the 455 standard. The 71 and 72 did. I have a 72 on my channel. Ive done alot to my car. I love the thing. Also the 71 and 72 hardtop 2 door has a unique back window plug that only they featured. This was dropped in 73. Car above is a 71.
I stand corrected on the 1973 engine data.
@@MontyLeeRay no biggie. The 73 got alot of things cut away that made them special. Im guessing since they where dropping it. Which i can see buicks point you had 3 packages on the same platform. The lesabre had a base and a custom package. Then you had the centurion. Money wise it made more sense to combine them into the luxus. Each year is pretty unique.
Well gotta you made that Buick look pretty good even though it still needs pretty much a full restoration nice work just the same.
This Buick was a beauty in it's day - it needs to be restored.
I absolutely agree with you. I would restore this one. Not too many were made.
I had a 71 Coupe and a 72 Convertible. A neighbor has a 72 Convertible that they use for parades and such. It warms my heart when they fire that big V8. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Great job. I would love to see this car fully restored
The one cool thing about the Centurian is that it doesn't have the Buick logo on the car but it's own Centurian Shield, the Roman Gladiator head on the hubcaps and front and rear! pretty cool
That was my first question around the badge. Thanks
its not a gladiator. a centurion is the leader of a part of the roman legions
Look for the build sheets under front seats
Buicks are good cars. We had 4 "50" Buicks in our family back in the day. Straight 8 engines and water-cooled transmissions. Dynaflow.
I've had two in the last 8 years. 3.8 V6's. One of the best engines ever built. Trannies are a little weak. I have a 2008 LaCrosse now. 123K miles. Runs like a top and drives great. I'll put another 100K on it no doubt. These Centurians had 315hp. Not bad but they weren't built for drag racing.
A Centurion was a Roman soldier who was in command of 100 legionnaires. He was individually distinguishable by his headdress. The legionnaires headdress had a combed horse hair center stack, similar to a mohawk. The Centurion also had a horsehair stack but it was not centered, rather fabricated sideways, ear to ear. This was thought to be to make the Centurion easily identifiable to the legionnaires when in battle. As for the Buick Centurion, this 1971 convertible, like all Buick Centurions has unfortunately missed the mark by adopting a badge that is not representational of a Roman Centurion. 😮
PS: the passenger side rearview mirror external is an incredibly rare option is my understanding. Also, the Buick Club of America would be a great resource for Centurion information. Great save, fellows.😊
It is. I've owned almost 10 early-70s big GM cars and NONE of them had a RH rearview mirror. Hell, Impalas didn't get those standard even thru the end of the Impala box era in 1985.
@@bigbodyrydagarage5488 - could have been an addition after purchase.
That's a beautiful Buick! Love it! What a transformation! Great job guys!
Do not punch out locks take out tear seat and unbolt latch from. Body and get keys made from locksmith check in car or underhood for spare keys in washer bottle
That thing is a beast,always impressed how you can take a good enough clean and it looks better than new when it is done
Great reset of this Buick Centurion! Wasn’t sure who was cleaning, scrubbing and extracting the excess water from the carpet but Kudos to you, because you weren’t wearing a mask. Happy New’s Eve and a WD detailed 2024!
The car looks amazing! One thing you guys don't do is remove the seat belts......IF you unbolt them and run them thru the laundry with mild soap, it's amazing what a difference you'll see, the color usually comes back and then they add that extra detail to the interior. I could see the belts in the back were tucked in under the seats, they did look like they were restorable.
I’m so gonna use this technique, thanks man . My wife is gonna want to try this on her chevelle seat belts
Seat belts are not supposed to be washed according to everything I’ve read.
@@stevenrodriguez7668take sat belts out roll up and get 5gal plastic. Bucket and dump half and half. Concentrated. Simple green and let soak ca few days..like new and minty fresh😊😊
Buick introduced the Centurion in 1971 and produced it until 1973. It was considered a luxury vehicle like the Caprice, Grand Ville, and Delta 88. It was a replacement for the Buick Wildcat. It didn’t use the traditional Buick emblem, but rather a Centurion helmet. Personally, I thought it was one of Buick’s most beautiful designs. We had a 1971 Chevrolet Caprice which was really beautiful. Happy 2024, WD! I enjoy your videos!
We also had a '71 Chevy Caprice - gold on gold with a 454 engine, I thought it looked very '70 "Cadillac-ish" in front! My folks drove it probably 15yrs and was one of the best cars they've ever had according to my dad - he's in his 80's now and drives Mazdas!
@@TomSnyder-gx5ru Ours was Command Blue (navy) with a black vinyl roof and black interior. Chevrolet nicknamed the Caprice “the little Cadillac” because of the family resemblance to the Sedan De Ville and Motor Trend mentioned that the Caprice was the better value because you could order every option and still come in under the Caddy’s base price. Over the years it was a family favorite and I wish I had it today!
All large cars were redesigned for 71 across GM. Line. Went to dealer. New car Buick. Intro Sept. 1970. And it was a dream with all lined up in bays and showroom floor....the new Riviera was gorgeousness to die for boss bought a burgendy one white top and white interior drove in wedding and 455 engine screamed and burnouts were standard..good ol daze
I believe those may be racoon's paw prints. Just had the same thing happen to me this summer after accidentally leaving the garage door up all night.
I cant believe the power top worked. Great job guys. Thanks!
Thanks for giving your time and attention to these big old land barges. These types of cars were everywhere when I was a kid and you just don’t see them much anymore. Anyways great work!!!
Good Job! 👌
Now Lets Get That NSX 😎
The Centurion was to fill the void left by the Wildcat when it was discontinued. IMO it just didn't have the "spark" of its predecessor and it lasted for just a few years.
Well done Lads . . big project bigger results!
Buick cars were awesome. They really put heart into their work. Cadillac levels of luxury, performance, quality .
Back in the early 70's when I was in my late teens, I worked part time for a Buick dealership and remember when I first encountered a Centurion Convertible in I believe, 1971. I fell in love immediately. The Centurion was only made for only 2 or 3 years! I believe the Centurion model was discontinued in 1973. They were positioned between the LeSabre and the Electra 225. They were basically a Loaded up LeSabre but they were their own distinct model and in my opinion, a very beautiful one!!!!
a friend of mine bought one of these at auction years ago, and it turned out to be Frank Sinatra Jr.'s car. Was a beautiful deep dark green with a black top and interior. Still had their phone in it! I used to drive that car all around Hollywood with the top down! Was a beautiful car and a pleasure to drive! Lots of power and stunning to look at.
That's really awesome. That reminds me a lot of my Mom's 71 Le Sabre. Awesome work. :)
We had 62, 66, and 68 Electra 225 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 no wonder!!! We lived in Flint Michigan!!!😂😂😂
I think the centurion was a fancy lesabre great job ❤
Centurion's had the same new feature all GM Conv. ( I had a 71 Impala) that was the "scissor" folding top that went more flat vs the big bulge...nice and smooth with the boot on
this car looks stunning, i really love the style of this old cars. sure she needs some work but if could run i would not give up on her. and yeah i saw the mandalorian helmet too lol, even before you said so! that's how you spot a true star wars fan XD
Car lovers don't say "old cars." We say "classic cars"
@@cliffmcsparran3390 you have god damn right.
@@cliffmcsparran3390 What a strange correction... I don't know why you bothered with this one.
The centurion was the replacement for the wildcat .. the bankers hot rod. It was in between the lesabre and the Electra 225 or “deuce and a quarter” as they were called back in the day. I am so old I remember when this car was new….i started driving in 1971….
Happy New Year team! Thanks for all you do to share interesting cars and videos for us! 🎉
Amazing clean up! Lots of devoted work on this old boat!
I love to see old vichles detail and cleaned and bring back to life..life it did back when it came from the dealership of that year...
The Centurion was kinda the performance image model for Buick in these days, sort of replacing the void left by the Wildcat and the Invicta before that. Everything the fellows are saying below is absolutely correct. The convertible version is quite rare now and the one you guys have here is truly worth restoring.
This beauty needs more than a full detail. It needs a full restoration.
Racoon poop can be dangerous. Another great video. Keep up the great work!
Best car you've done! And WELL DONE!
I love your videos but have you thought of doing a follow up video on what happens to these cars after you work your magic on them?
I'm curious why you don't pressure-wash moving downward from top to bottom? Starting at the bottom only means that the dirt released once you get to the top will streak back down through the part you just cleaned below, no?
Friend of mine in college had one of these Centurions in a hard top but remembering being surprised when he opened hood and saw the 455 cu inch engine...didn't expect that. Buicks were great running cars (boats) back in those days. :-)
This model would be hard to find these days. Great potential for a nice boulevard cruise.
You guys seriously do such great work
Ficou muito bom o trabalho de detail 👏
Another great video guys.
Happy New Year @all! 🎆🍀
THIS IS THE WAY!!!!!
Impresionante el trabajo que habéis realizado en ese gran coche , felicidades.❤👏🇪🇦👍
Fantastic job as always guys 👍
Y'all done a great job 👍👏💯 with the car it looks so much better ty
It has the Buick rims...KOOL!
Happy new year guys when it comes and can’t wait to see what gets cleaned in 2024
Nice work man
Fun fact: The Buick Centurion concept was WAY cooler than what went into production!
I think the paw prints were a raccoon
ill love to see a will it run on this car, ill bet it would start with a battery and cleaned points!
great show, awesome content guys!
greetings from Sweden
Buick which was the company that built this car had a nice feature called a 2nd needle in the speedometer. That was the speed alarm. You would set it for what the speed limit was on the road you were traveling so that way, you had something that would alert you for if you felt like stomping on the throttle. Also many cars in those days had what some might call the pausing shut off for the windshield wipers. When you turn the wipers off, they would stop 3/4 of the way to the lower position before tucking under the hood. When they did go under the hood, sometimes you would hear them hit something when they tuck under.
Hit the like at ripped PA vs! Lol. Tip; whenever you move a hinge (like the top ) or hood- hit the hinges with some penetrant oil first, or as soon as possible! Great find and great work.
P.s. since the top was so destroyed, you should have cut off the old cloth first, before moving it.
You guys are just outstanding!!
It came out amazing.
WOWWWW , that car come out awesome, some transformation
Incredible job! I actually gasped at the steering wheel 😮
Whoever ends up with this Buick, I'm sure they'll appreciate working on a spotless car.
Thanks for helping save another beautiful classic. 👍
such a beautiful car. I would drive it today proudly (after restoration).
All I know is I want It. I know it’s different and Canadian (I think) but It just appeals to me. It’s just a great combo of color and engine and options.
@@bziguyAmerican.
@@bziguy some Canadian hot rods are cool man. I myself love the ‘66 Pontiac Parisienne’ . Those are some bad cars
Das Symbol auf dem Lenkrad sieht wirklich dem auf dem Helm des Mandalorian sehr ähnlich ! 👌 Das ist der Weg 😉
My father was a Buick man and he had a 1971 Centurion. I loved that car.
I once owned a '71 Centurion convertible. It had a white exterior and top. Interior was a blue vinyl power bench seat. The 455 had loads of torque and moved the beast pretty quickly. It was a nice smooth cruiser for sure. Gas was cheap then so the low mpg's didn't matter much.
you guys do amazing work on what ever cars you find and bring them back .
How cool was that! I forgot they even made those. Yup, Racoon.
Those are alien 👽👽 "paw prints!" LOL!!!!! Excellent video and I cannot wait for the NSX!!!!!! 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
The Centurion was the replacement for the Buick Wildcat and followed the recipe for the ‘banker’s hot rod’, a notion originated by Buick with the Century, in 1936, which signified the ability to travel at 100mph. The idea was to back the division’s largest and most powerful engine with the smaller and lighter chassis. The Centurion, also available only with the 454, followed that marketing strategy. If you wanted the top luxury model you moved up to the Electra.
1971-1973
First seen on a concept car, the Centurion was nearly identical to the contemporaneous Buick LeSabre, differing in badging and grillework, minimal chrome trim, and an absence of the VentiPorts found on other full-size Buicks. Body styles included two-door and four-door hardtops and a convertible. There were no pillared sedans. The two-door hardtop shared the handsome semi-fastback roofline with the LeSabre and other GM B-body cars (such as the Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe and the Olds Delta 88) along with a standard vinyl roof.
Replacing the Wildcat as the mid-line full-sized Buick positioned between the lower-priced LeSabre and the larger and more luxurious C-body Electra 225, the Centurion was promoted more as a mid-level luxury car than the Wildcat, which was marketed as a sporty/luxury performance car. The Centurion was offered initially with only the 455-cubic-inch (7.5 L) big-block V8 in two power output ranges determined by the presence of either a single or dual exhaust. The 1971 Centurion produced 315 hp (235 kW) at 4400 rpm and 510 lb⋅ft (690 N⋅m) of torque at 2800 rpm with the base 455. The Centurion was also offered in the 455 Stage 1 and manual transmission configuration as well during the early portion of the 1971 model year, shared with the Buick GSX. This was known as the A9 and B6 Option when ordering the car. What also separated the car from the LeSabre was that when the car would be ordered or recognized as a Centurion it would be branded as a 4P Series as the first two letters of the Vehicle Identification Number.
The Centurion was Buick's only convertible offering in 1973.
Thought there was a73 lesabre convertible?
You guys do a really remarkable job in your detailing. No matter how dirty the job may be, you both really enjoy what you do and it really does make a difference.
detail geek yeah this centurian is gangster
My brother had a 1972 Centurion with the 455 CI engine, the power was down in 72 because of many factors, lower compression, air smog pump, but it was beautiful, very long. It also had these massive fiberglass covers that would cover the convertible top when it was retracted, these had to be manually clipped and usually took 2 people to properly fasten or you risked scratching the paint. This car was a true cruising classic.
I loved the Buick Road Wheels. They looked good on every model Buick.
Great work looking forward for more exciting in 2024, Happy New year everybody 🎉🎉🎉
What an awesome result.
What a beautiful car and job on it.
- Good job guys 👍!
My dream car. Nice job!
Beautiful job...
I absolutely loved this car from the first glimpse. Best driving cars ever!!
Where did you find all of them...nice job...greetings from croatia
OUTSTANDING JOB 👍🏾 👌🏾 💪🏾
The Buick Centurion came out in 1971 which is what your's is. The Centurion replaced the Buick Wildcat. The Centurion was a sportier version of the Buick LeSabre and came with a 315 hp 455-4 Buick Engine. The 1970 version of that engine had 370 hp but due to emissions all car engines had to run on regular gas or low lead or no lead gas starting in 1971. Because the cars had to run on regular gas they had to reduce the engine compression which is why the power rating was reduced from 370 to 315 hp.
Good work...looking forward to the NSX video !
Happy New Year guys! Can't wait to see the NSX ! One of my favorite cars! PEACE ✌️
That looks like a 1971 model I hope it gets restored. Rare car now from what I read they made 10k but not sure how many survived.
Few hundred at best
Lovin those Buick sport rims
Boys, this one is a gem 7.5 liter engine 👊, another great episode 👍 can't wait for the NSX
I had a 455 71 centurion. 4 door hardtop. Painted it and rebuild the engine with a little shave here and there. Added mag wheels and side pipes. Then good shocks. 340 morpars thought they were in reverse racing this big boat. Carburetor kit made it really great on gas. But in the end i totaled it racing crash. The tires actually broke loose and hit the wall. I loved that boat.
This car reminds me a lot of my Mom's 1973 Buick Riviera.
I had a 73, best ride ever for comfort. Gas mileage was really good on long trips. I worked for Buick and was around for that GM strike in 71 so all the large dealers had no nice cars people wanted such as the Riviera. The big dealers such in Houston would call around to the small country dealers that had some good inventory that was not moving and they would transfer the nice Rivieras and a few of us would drive to where ever they were and drive them back to Houston. They were like a big smooth jet airplane and so comfortable. Last time I saw my big pretty Centurion I drove by a little business and saw my car being driven by the ex wife's boy friend. I went back to Chevy Power and loved every minute.
I discovered Centurions in the early 90s when my uncle and second cousin were driving revived 72’ Cutlass convertible and 71’ Skylark convertible respectively. It seemed like they were everywhere back then. Magazines like Old Car Trader had lots of them. Watching this one make me wish I’d bought one. Olds and Buicks from this era are the next best things to muscle cars IMO.
I owned a71 Centurion in the early 80's . Beautiful car
Huge Job!
When I used to detail carpet I laid them out and treated them and let them set overnight. Next day I would hang them to pressure wash them. The 50s to the early 80s cars are treasures. Thank you for saving them.
The Centurion was the top trim level of the full size Buick for the years produced.
Had a 74 Buick LeSabre coupe convertible, identical to this. I loved it and had to sell it before a deployment... didn't think I was coming back and didn't want the wife to be stuck with selling it. It's a racoon, great job you guys
Here's a fun fact: Buick used the Centurion nameplate on a 1956 Motorama concept car which introduced the back-up camera, a feature that would usually be on vehicles produced nowadays.
The back-up camera consisted of a rear-view mirror of the car inside.
Good job guys love your videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Nice job fellas. Happy New Year!
Great job 👏 👍 👌 what a lovely old vehicle ray from nsw Australia 🇦🇺
Great thanks ❤