Robomac

Thanks for your reply and photo John. I think I will start at the front mounting and see if this solves my problem. With the amount that it now slides I may need to have one at the rear also. Your suggestion to start at the front is very helpful for a single handed bloke. Cheers, Rob

Hi Paul, I'll give you a call when I'm ready for some 'heavy lifting'. BTW - love your new project. Cheers, Rob

Thanks Gary, That is exactly what I was looking for. My hood did not slide as freely prior to being removed. I think I will fabricate and install some stops to prevent anymore damage to the new paint. It will have to wait until our current COVID lock down is over, so I can get some extra hands to come and visit. Cheers, Rob

Thanks Matthew, I had a quick look at Bob's and didn't see anything under 1937. I'm trying to understand what stops the two sides sliding back and forward as they are doing now, but did not prior to the paintwork. I'll enlist a second person to assist to remove the hood once I figure out what to do.

Hi Everyone, I've been a member here since I got my car about 6 years ago, and being a Buick newbie, I have gained more help than I have been able to give - thank you all. I have just collected my 1937 Buick 8/40 from the bodyshop where they repainted the L/H/F fender (mudguard) and the hood (bonnet). They told me they had trouble refitting the hood and so they "left it loose". The problem is that both sides are now free to slide back and forward on the centre hinge (and have already taken some of the new paint off). Looking at it I can't work out what stops/locates each side of the hood down the centre strip. Any help here would be appreciated. Also as I need to work on my own, does anyone have some tips on how to remove the hood single handed? I have a two post hoist (lift) in my shed which I was thinking I could use as my "muscle" and maybe some sort of sling under the hood. Cheers, Rob

Hi, I'm new to the forum, new to '37 Buicks, but an old hand with cars. Does the engine feel like it's misfiring at 35 mph, or does it just not want to go any further? BTW I would doubt that the oil in your gearbox or diff is causing this problem. Does it keep going at 35 mph or does it start to slow down? As suggested previously - does it feel like it goes OK in the lower gears but once in top gear it "runs out of puff"? If it feels like a misfire but keeps going at 35, then I would be looking at closely at the ignition - leads, cap, rotor, points, and coil. If it just won't go any further but doesn't feel like it's misfiring, then I would look at the exhaust. If it starts to die at 35 at then gets worse as you keep going, I would look at fuel - pump and carb. If it stops going any faster (particularly on hills) but the engine sounds louder (revs harder)- then look at the clutch. Hope this helps. Rob