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Have been driving the 56' to work all week! I promise that tomorrow I'll post pictures. Took the 47' to Boy Scouts tonight.

Pete I just rechecked my inventory. I sold mu last one last year. I will keep my eye out for you Matt

Should look something like this. When the accelerator is pushed to the floor, with the key switch turned on, this switch closes contacts and engages the starter motor. This is a picture of the carb on my 56' Matt

Btw, this was the little house project

So, brought this little girl out of storage last Saturday. Cleaned her up and took her out for the night to our local AACA troop appreciation night. Runs like a top! Tonight, installed some more weatherstripping on the doors, changed out my headlight doors, (thanks Mr. Earl) and installed a new trunk lid lock. Soon this little girl will be up for sale. Got my eyes on another Buick!

Worked on installing the bakelite valve under the dash tonight. I have 3 of the 5 hydraulic lines connected. The last two go through the firewall to the pump. Drove it around the block before putting her away for the night. also did some work on the 56'. Getting her ready to sell. Have another Buick in the bombsight and need the funds. Already approved by the missus too!

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Verg nice looking car Paul. Welcome

Thanks for the article. Always great to see these images as a reminder. We couldn't have done it without them and still cannot ?

Dei, Very sorry to hear of thr loss of your father. I well know that there are no words.....We are here for you when you need that shoulder to lean on. Hope to meet you also someday. Matt

Ditto on the congratulations! Very well deserved award. Matt

Took the family out for a fifty or so mile trip today in the 47'. I forgot my phone and didn't get any pictures taken. So nice being out with the family with the convertible.

Ben My father retired and moved to Green Forest,Ar in 87'. Moved there to be close to his older kids. My sister lived right across the Missouri line there at Blue Eye. The Johnson dairy farm, up on top of the hill through the curve.

Nice article. So, I get a call from my father one afternoon, asking me to meet him at a little diner in Blue Eye, MO the next morning for breakfast. The place was a little hole in the wall. So, I got off working the third shift the next morning and headed right over. As I walked in the restaurant, my dad was waving me back to the table he was sitting at with another gentleman. I walked over and sat down. Lo and behold, there sat Mr. Cash right across from me. Seems he had a house not far from there up on the hill above the river. Was just a short commute to Branson,MO and was just a nice, quiet home. Far enough away from everyone so he could have his quiet time. For several years, we had breakfast probably six times and I never even asked for The Man in Blacks autograph. He was somewhat a friend of my father and I treated him like a normal person, just as he treated us. Matt

Back on topic..... I found a gentleman locally who is going to help me install the top. Seen some of his work, I get to work with him on the install and don't have to haul it 2.5 hrs away to have it done. Still putzing around with stuff. Final weatherstripping installation on top frame and had forgotten that the bakelite valve needed to be rebuilt. It is almost to its destination in Florida. Should be a quick turn around. I had it out again this weekend stretching her legs. MAN! She is SO FUN to DRIVE!!!!! Buicks are made to be DRIVEN my friends! More updates as I get more done. Matt

Roll it out of the garage for the previously suggested tips. looks like a fairly flat surface. Don't need a garage fire also. Matt

Sounds as if tdc on the #1 cylinder may need to be set again. If it is close to firing, then that would be step one to take and recheck Matt

There are reasons things become extinct......;) looks like a cool project for someone into those types of campers. any pictures of what the interior would have looked like?

With all the rain we had Thursday-Sauturday, the roads were void of salt. Out came the 47' convertible for a nice drive through the countryside. About 30 minute drive and back into the garage. Cannot wait until I get the top installed and can drive whenever I please.....

I answered this on the thread in the AACA general technical section Please contact Jeff Hammers @ PennDutch Restorations. He made mine off of a pattern I had. I know he had made a few extra bows. I don't know if he still has any. Tell him Matt said hi! phone 1 (717) 515-8617

Please contact Jeff Hammers @ PennDutch Restorations. He made mine off of a pattern I had. I know he had made a few extra bows. I don't know if he still has any. Tell him Matt said hi! phone 1 (717) 515-8617

Might want to check the tank for any "new" floaties in the tank before re-installing....;)

Very nice my friend! You made out like a bandit it would seem

Daniel when I swapped out my transmission, I had the rear of the car on jack stands and did not have to take off the wheels to pull it back enough.

And they are right in your neck of the woods in Florida