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Need help balancing wheels since I can't find any bubble balancers anymore. I remember somebody telling me how to balance them on the car, but it got lost. Do you add washers on the inside of the brake drum under the nuts to balance the wheel? Also I have a stud that is short and can I go to the local hardware for anther stud? Also I noticed that the other wheel has all new studs with star washers under the nuts. All help is greatly appreciated. Denny 31 Buick

How to balance with or without brake drums installed? Also method used to balance wheels, floor bubble type or spinning type? I don't seem to have anyone that can do them. Can brake drums be removed and balanced with floor bubble machines? I noticed one wheel had all new nuts on the inner side of the drum and the other drum had five thick washers installed in various positions. Help needed! Car shakes at about 40 mph. Checked alignment seems OK. 🤕

I removed the wheels and took them to a tire shop with a old bubble balancer after I removed the brake drums but they could not set them on the machine the man told me. I live in western PA but I never tried to spin balance the wheels.

Looking for some way to secure winglet mirrors to the windshield brackets. Brackets were sent out to be chromed by my restoration company and they were returned to me with no rubber material left on to secure the mirrors. Also some appear to be uneven halves to attach them. Thanks

I have a front end shimmy at about 40 mph. Several years prior I could do 50 mph with no shimmy. I planned on checking my front end alignment but got sent to the hospital for a couple months. I've tried crystals in my tubes with no luck . Seems like I can't get into the tube no matter what I try. Wonder if I could use a liquid tire sealer and balancer I used on my motorcycle wheels? I tried removing the valve core and using air with a piece of wire moving the wheel around but nothing worked. Looking for another option. Thanks

Looking for some way to secure winglet mirrors to the windshield brackets? Brackets were sent out to be chromed by my restoration company and they were returned to me with no material on to secure the mirrors to plus some appear to be uneven to attach them.

I have a front end shimmy at about 40 mph. I've tried installing crystals in my tubes with no luck. Seems like I can't get into the tube no matter what I try. Wonder if I could use a liquid tire balancer I used years ago on motorcycle wheels that sealed and balanced them? Denny

Buick Model 54 Roadster convertible

Window frames for side curtains for 31 Roadster. I'm unable to see any cars that have side curtains on them. Photos would help too. Thanks Dennis 😒

Need Help, Looking to pull rear wheels off a Buick Roadster to get balanced but not having any luck. Also what the max limit is for cutting drums. Thanks for any help. Don't have wheel puller, need another way. Old aircraft mechanic

Good News, The oil temperature regulator is soldered, reinstalled and leak checked and working again. Thanks for all the advise, but I always try harder, just my nature I guess. Denny

Thanks Pete, I'll look for a boat supply store, but I'm trying some special solder first and keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks Pete, I'll look for a boat supply store, but I'm trying some special solder first and keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks for the help. If I wanted to bypass the regulator would I remove the lines and cap the lines off at the block. I might give it one more try with some special aircraft solder I guess I would make a line that would run between the lower fittings on the block. Thanks again, Denny

Need Help I developed a oil leak under the oil temp regulator for my 1931 straight eight engine. It seems to be coming out between the fitting witch is steel and the body of the regulator were the oil line attaches to. I tried J&B Weld epoxy dried for six hours with no luck. Any other remedies that I can use. Thanks Denny,

Thanks, I never thought to check Bob's. I already ordered them, now Ill see how they are secured. I wish everything else I did on this car was as easy. Thanks again Dennis

Does anyone know if the rubber on the latches can be replaced? It has worn a circle thru the paint were the latch contacts the cowl hood. This is a roadster series 54 model. Thanks Dennis

Looking for side window frames, possibility photos what they might look like. Does anyone know if they were matched to the car? This happens to be my last item to complete my car. Thanks my email address is dppoletti@verizon.net Dennis

Looking for a better ride than my performance kit is giving me. Considering air shocks instead of the shocks supplied with the kit Looking for suggestions Thanks Dennis

Looking for help with side window frames including anyone that makes them or photos of them. Contact me email alpoletti@verizon.net Thanks Dennis

Pontiac front end upper and lower control arms for sale. Location Pittsburgh, PA email dppoletti@verizon.net Make offer Dennis

Does anyone produce frames for Roadster bodies for side curtains? Dennis

Now that my car is completed where can I find information on my car's history for a new AACA Custom Car Sign? I have a 1931 Series 54 Buick Roadster convertible. Thanks Denny