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Rubber with carpet inserts.

Agree on the serial number behind the water pump.

Correct. NOT a decal.

Car pictured is a 40 Roadmaster. Model 71C. Totally different body and running gear vs a Special.

I was very saddened to.learn of Earl's passing. He was very fond of Lassen Green 39 Buicks as he restored a Model 46C with this color. He stopped by my house several years ago just to view my original Lassen Green Model 41 even though it was a bit out of the way as he was going to a meet. He is a huge loss to the hobby. RIP Earl.

Very saddened to just learn of Bill's passing. His contributions to the betterment of the BCA were immense. Followed his restoration of the 50 Estate Wagon with great interest. May he rest in peace and somehow know how much he will be missed.

Gilmore Museum, Hickory Corners,Michigan.

Just learning of this now John. Please accept my most sincere condolences. She is now at peace and and has no pain. The pain is for the rest of us to share. Peace to you and your family.

I have used hydraulic jack oil in my prewar Buicks through the years. I'm told, though, that some restorers use front fork oil sold at motorcycle shops. No personal experience with this.

Saw your car at Lisle on Saturday. Looked great even in the rain. Seems like you and Adam solved the problem.

Correct. Bill. 37 through 40 had slight dome shape and no vents. 41 through 52 were much flatter and had 4 stamped in vents to control condensation that could short out the uninsulated spark plug wire ends

Gary W.: Exactly.

Ben: The postwar cylinder heads did not have a threaded hole to make provision for the spark plug wire guide as pictured.

Looks like car is equipped with the Lesabre 400 option which means 300 CI engine (Wildcat 355) with 4 bbl carb and 3 speed ST 400 trans. Std engine on Lesabre is the 300 CI with 2bbl carb(Wildcat 310). Auto trans would be 2 speed ST 300.

For 1965 Lesabre engines are 300 cubic inches. 2 versions available. Base version used a 2 bbl carb. 210 HP. 3 speed column shift or ST 300 auto trans. Lesabre 400 option got you the 4 bbl carb rated at 250 HP plus the ST 400 3speed automatic plus dual exhaust. For the 401 cubic inch engine you moved up to the Wildcat. John D1956 correct on the rarity of the factory AM FM due to the curved radio dial. I got one years ago from an Electra being parted out. Hope your Riv engine turns out well.

Pete: I know I am late to the party on this topic as you have solved your problem. Just had to comment, though. The A429 on the flange is a rebuild # stamped on by the rebuilder. Airtex maybe?? Most rebuilders ground off the OEM # stamped on the flange and put on their own. As Matt Hinson nicely posted the picture of the Service Bulletin, Buick changed the original "W" series AC pump (which interchanges with the 37-52 Chevy), to the inverted bowl AF series after around 40,000 engines were used. This same AF series pump was used on 1939 series 40 for one year. 1940 saw the use of the combination AJ series pump on the Series 40 and later. Out of curiosity do the numbers stamped on the block show that it is a 38 engine? Great Bugle by the way.

Obvious thing to check but is the radio turned off? Don't ask me how I know this.

Very sad news. I looked forward to his informative Riviera posts. RIP and condolences to his family.

Kevin; Nice collection. Good to see you have included a few examples of the glassware our Glass City Chapter produced and sold in the late 70s and 80s.

Agree with Barney

Check with Jim Hughes of Jim's Dynaflow Service in Perrysburg,Ohio. 419-874-2393. He will know.

Sad news, Pete. Thanks for letting us know. He will be missed.

Congratulations on your acquisition of this great car. Thanks for posting the pictures. Your excitement is very obvious.

Unforgettable meet. Denny Manner and the Buicktown Chapter knocked this one out of the park!!