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I dont think it was a factory option in 57 ??? Can anyone tell me if dealers offered wire wheels?? Matt

I did the water pump last week Mike and I totally agree with you !!!! If only I had read this then I would have changed to your cool idea :mad: Matt

OK after a day of checking ALL the connectors ;)I found that we had three problems ???? Fault #1 was the connector at the firewall was all dirty ,so after a clean the power went all the way to the signal switch:) Fault #2 signal switch needed a minor adjustment to work properly Fault #3 The blue connectors(don't know if original) behind the taillight housings had become loose , so out with the trusty soldering iron and some heat shrink !!!!! I also installed a new flasher unit just to be sure !!! HEY PRESTO WE HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS:cool::cool: Thanks to everyone for the help!!! MATT

Hi Mike and Jim , I'm off to the auto store this morning armed with the flasher unit I will also purchase new brake light switch again just to see if the last one was faulty as reading some other threads it looks like some people have gone thru 2-3 to find one that works properly.. I have checked all the bulbs in the rear tail light and they all look good but I must say that I have not checked the plastic pins on the harness bulb connectors !!!! I will go thru it all over the next couple of days and let you guy know the results !!!!!!! The starter motor packed up last night:mad: so that has been sent out to be rebuilt... Cheers Matt

Hi Bob , I have removed the flasher unit from the car as it is in the exhaust shop for a new set of mufflers and pipes .... Is their any way off testing the flasher unit while it is out of the car as the exhaust shop is not open over the weekend !!!! I did also check the fuse and that looks fine !!! I have been using the workshop manual and it looks like the only other thing left to check if its NOT the flasher unit is the connector thru the fire wall !!!!! Cheers Matt

Hi Bob , thanks for the response and I remember reading that it could be that on a earlier thread ... so I removed the switch and pulled it apart to see that all the lubricant had gone hard from lack off use for the last 15 years !!! I gave all the contacts a good clean and with some fresh lube put it all back together after checking it with multi meter but still have the problem !!!! Matt

Has anyone had a issue with the brake lights working intermittently ???? I have put on new slave cylinders and rebuilt the master cylinder and the brakes now work really good but have had a brake light issue ... I have replaced the hydraulic switch and connector as it was cracked but still have this intermittent problem with the lights !!!!!!! Cheers Matt

I would like to update my ball joint issue and say a BIG thank;) you to Doug at Buick Farm for all his help ... He kindly sent me a email with the photos of the covers which are the same as the ones on the car:D here is the photos of the covers that he stocks Matt

That would be fantastic buick man if you don't mind ..... I was thinking that the workshop manual would be here by now..:confused:.. Matt

Thanks Bernie for the info I am waiting for my chassis manual to turn up in the mail ,which should answer alot of my questions... I have noticed that BUICK FARM advertise dust covers for the 57 ball joints but there is NO picture of the cover.... I have tried to email them but the website will NOT except my information as I'm not from USA I just want to make sure that they are the correct parts as shipping is a killer !!!!! Matt

This is a photo of our 57's ball joints which are original I think ... Did they leave the factory like this or did the have a rubber dust cover????? Matt

That is some great photos of your journey and I bet that you would have passed a few people with that look:confused: (WHAT the $%#@ was that) It will also give the good folk on this forum a understanding of the NULLABOR plain ... Bit like the old ROUTE 66 out between Barstow and NewBerry Springs Ca.... I had a ride in a friends 59 invicta the other day and we got similar looks:confused: going up the freeway!!!! I just wished our 57 would have been here by now but its a few weeks out yet !!!!!!! :mad: Would have loved to take it to the Birdwood run and meet a few other Buick owners !!! Matt

Wow thats impressive drive in a 1930's vehicle as some modern vehicles would have trouble doing drive !!!!!!!! Matt

That 57 has been on Hemmings as well for that sort of money for memory:)

Here is the tag from our 57 super ... How did the bidding on the 55 roadmaster go ???? Matt

WOW I will give you a thumbs up as well :cool: the photos are great What was the price on the super ???? Matt

G'day , My wife and myself have just purchased our first Buick 1957 super We are awaiting its arrival to Australia and looking forward to some summer cruising ..We have also joined the Buick club of America as well Matt

I KNOW YOU WANTED A 55/56 BUT THIS 57 started at $85000 now its $55000 http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/4563915604.html JUST A THOUGHT!!!!!!

I CANNOT BELIEVE ITS STILL AVAILABLE AT THAT PRICE !!!!!!!!:confused::confused: I SHOULD HAVE HAD IT PICKED UP WITH MY 57 AND SHIPPED THEM BOTH TO AUST!!!!