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Hello I replaced mine on a 49 Buick, originally they were held on with staples I used small screws available from Bobs when replacing them, a 55 might have small clips to hold them on .The replacement felts come in a number of different types,be sure your suppler is familiar with a 55 ,to help bend the felt strip,place them in the sun or use a hair dryer to help with the fitting to the curved areas. I also replaced mine in a 56 Cadillac that was similar to the 55 Buick and found the heat helped on fitting. Hope this helps and good luck.

And Oldsmobile also.

Hello at the of development the Dynaflow transmission was smoother than the then current Hydramatic ,it’s main issue was leaking fluid and slower acceleration, but it was one of the first available automatic transmissions .Buick were luxury cars and that’s what the original buyer was looking for not sports car performance. It’s easy to condemn 70 year old engineering compared to modern standards.

Hello on the photo with gas station it was just west of Silver Creek NY on US route 5 ,apparently it was used as a restaurant after being originally a gas station, you can see the former gas pump location in front of the Buick.Attached another photo

Saw this interesting abandoned gas station restaurant on route 5 near Silver Creek NY on way back from car show in Hamburg,Ny Sunday.

Hello,good luck on your brake project,I have a 49 Super that the brake system was rebuild,I try to find the softest shoes available on any of the collectible cars thinking that they don’t get that much miles to wear them out on easier on drums also and may have better stopping,the 49 brakes good ,no pulling and stops in a reasonable distance. Gary

Hello,The Roadmaster being more expensive when new also adds to the difference.Roughly speaking it’s about a ratio of 3 Supers to one Roadmaster. I have a Super myself and would be nice to have the extra power of a Roadmaster,still does ok in modern traffic condition s, though I do tend to stay off interstates.Hope you get a chance to rescue the 47 Buick although I have seen nothing happen with cars they are going to”fix up someday “too bad , the 1940s era Buick’s were the nicest ever built. On the Super and Roadmaster they used the same body until 1949 also the Special into 49 mid year ,cars were hard to get in early post war years.

Hello,concurring troubleshooting my power windows, replacing the wire going to switch in passenger door kept getting intermittent contact with short so replacing wire from cowl area to switch.and as you mentioned adjust the window track and stops.Good luck on your project.Gary

PS that top must be heavy to move did it on my 49 and took two of us before had power cylinders setup.🤭

I guess so much for factory specifications!! I think they will have a X at end of body type on data plate if power equipment,hydro electric. I wonder if it was special ordered or lack of parts at factory.

Hello I came across on the internet a 49 Super convertible without power windows,I thought all convertibles of that year had power windows seats and top ?Maybe a after market conversation?Gary

Did you try Bobs out of California?Sometimes he has parts not in his catalogue,give him a call 805 434 2963 email bob@bobsautomobilia.com

I agree with Hubert ,rubber items deteriorated just with age ,new fresh rubber items ,if available ,are the way to go. The brake hoses can be made , Some of the NAPA stores can do this using old ones for patterns. I once replaced a flexible fuel line on my 52 Plymouth that was a new old stock, leaked worst that the one I took off!!Changed to silicon dot 5 on my 49 Buick when rebuild the brakes with no problems that was about 3 years ago.

Hello I have always been able to find new wheel or master cylinder for replacement so I have never had any relined .You could check Hemmings or the Buick Bugle,White Post Restoration advertised for years that they did this type of work, sorry I can’t recommend anyone directly for relining .Gary

Exactly as Ben Bruce said posting at about same time.

Hello again,the oil to the rocker arms just sort of flows out around the the arm and push rods it’s not a high pressure flow .As the rocker shaft carries the oil through to the arms with holes in line with them, as long as there is a flow of oil to all of the arms and getting supplied may be ok.

Hello the fitting in the head has a very small hole to help restrict oil flow,might want to remove and clean out it and line , that old oil gets really gummy ,if you really feel adventurous,you may also want to drop the oil pan to clean it and oil pump pick up screen, probably be amazed of all the sludge in it. I had a 41 Packard that the oil screen was so plugged that it collapsed luckily it could still pull oil .hope this helps.Gary

Also they should fit from1946 to 1948

Hello, the 2 door Sedan fastback and convertible use the same skirt the four doors are recessed to fit under the Back doors so the don’t fit the 2 door types they are hard to find by the way .Also they will interchange between the Super and Roadmaster, Specials have a different skirt ,Hope this helps.Gary

Love to see pre war cars on the road especially a nice 1941 Buick Gary

I had ordered a top boot for my 49 Buick, as LB was the only maker of the correct on out of same material as top, tan stayfast .after not receiving it after 6 months,they said they didn’t have the material but only after contacting them several times. I finally canceled the order, and still don’t have a top boot. That was about a year ago. I wish ARO 2000 made one a good source for tops. Gary ps I seen the same thing happened in tool and die shops , the owner dies or retire and someone else takes over, and not in business long after that.

Hello.Can anyone recommend a rebuilder for a 49 Buick speedometer?, it works somewhat but doesn’t return to zero but usually sits around 30 mph even when stopped ,also reads much higher that actual speed .Thanks ,Gary

Hello I can remember at car shows Model A were very popular usually about half the cars were A s now seems to be rare to see any pre war cars even at AACA shows mostly rot rods and muscle cars. I have a 49 Buick and sometime it’s one of the oldest car there.

Hello ,always makes my day to see a Model A Ford a 1930 Coupe was my first car I noticed the Michigan tags when I took photo.I remember driving mine in cold weather and as mentioned it was a Coupe,somewhat more snug than a roadster.Gary

I agree ☝️!!And probably handle better!!