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Thanks, I saw your website about what you went through to solve your fuel indication problem. I had a similar problem on my 69' Riviera fuel pump that is located in the fuel tank. I ended up adding a second ground between the fuel tube and the body. Thank goodness I did not have to drop the tank since there is an access panel in the trunk floor to get to the fuel pump and sender. 2Buicks

The picture of the door jamb is to show what the original color was and after the re-spray. There are other areas on the car I can take pictures that show the two different colors. Those areas are in the trunk and on the lower surface of the fenders. 2Buicks

Thank you for all the great comments and warm welcome. I am switching my efforts from the car's exterior to start working on minor problems I have identified. My list includes checking out why the defroster is not working, why the trunk and interior dome lights don't illuminate (bulbs are OK), and why the gas gauge always shows 1/2 tank. I have a 52' Buick wiring diagram, so I will be checking out the circuits and any switches. I think the only way I can check the gas gauage is to drop the fuel tank and pull the fuel tank sender out. If anyone has ideas on the fuel gauge reading error, I would appreciate.

Took some photos today of Engine compartment and interior. Front Door panels... Rear door panel... Mohair headliner... Here is the difference in respray color vs Original color And here is the paint after my son Cut and Buffed the paint....

Thank you Ben and Robert for the welcome. Robert, no its not the original paint, I am not 100% sure it is a Factory Buick color, but I am sure it is a GM one. I can post pictures of where they masked off and the original shows through. The paint is an older respray, as my son is in the process of cutting and polishing it. He says its old and very well cured. He also says it has quite a bit of oxidation and doesn't know if it ever was cut and buffed when they painted. I laugh as he complains how BIG the Buick is.... he is used to newer smaller cars. I will also take some pictures of the Interior and engine compartment. It has the Fireball Straight 8 and runs like a top. We believe it has only 65K+ miles but can't confirm. Thanks again for the welcome. I have been lurking on the forum for a while now and this is a great place.

I would like to add that I look forward to this forum and meet like minded Buick owners.

My dad's first Buick was a 1950 Buick 4dr Special. I was old enough to help my father work on the car. I remember taking cross country trips in the summer with the car. My father liked Buicks and purchased three more - 1958 Special, 1963 Wildcat, and 1974 Electra. My first Buick I purchased in 1973 is a 1969 Riviera (I still have it). I have wanted to get an older Buick like the 1950. My son and I found a nice 1952 Buick Super in Cleveland, OH and made a three day cross country trip this past year to pick up the car from a private party. It is in great shape with no missing parts. It has been garaged with no rust except for some pitting on the chrome. I have the original owner’s books and records. The car is original with everything working. The paint shows one re-spray.</SPAN> Original interior including the Mohair headliner is in great shape. Plans are to have my son cut and buff the paint, as it shows to be dull and oxidized, general cleaning up and polishing, replacing rotted gaskets and rubbers, and finally enjoy driving her with my family and grandkids.