That is sweet. The color combinations worked out beautifully. You've done an excellant job on the exterior and interior. So sounds like you're ready to get started on the mechanical. Do you have a 54 Shop Manual. If not I strongly recommend getting one. It will have answers to the questions just asked plus anyghing else you will need to know. A shop manual and a body and chassis parts book are great to have. I also have a CD from
DETROIT IRON that I seldom use but it good if you want to print out a few pages. It contains the Shop Manual and the Master Parts Books. To answwer your questiions....
If you change the filter it takes 7 quarts of oil, if not then 6.
To remove the front brakes you need to pry off the hub (I use a wide flat screwdriver), straighten and pull the cotter pin and unscrew the nut off the spindle. You should then be able to pull the drums off.
What is the problem with the hydraulic shock. Is it broke, leaking or what.
Not sure if you know but we '54 Buick owners have our own little site and forum started over on
1954Buick.com There's even some non 54 owners that hang out there that have a wealth of knowledge to share. In fact we have been learning a few things about shocks just recently. Please join us if you haven't already.
Keep up the great work on the lil Special. She's lookin sweet.
. Yesterday finished with the interior and finally took a few photo outside the garage: 
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