neil morse

I really love these step-down convertibles, but this one seems overpriced, as others have said.

I agree completely, but you should put quotation marks around the word "restoring." Part of the problem with this car is that it's neither fish nor fowl. It certainly isn't an authentic restoration -- check out the incorrect interior with horrible dash and new radiator, for example, (as well as the things you mention). Nor is it the kind of "resto-rod" that would bring big bucks. I'm afraid this owner is going have a hard time facing reality as far as the market for this car.

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Yes, those are the ivory plastic "wings" that fit into the garnish moldings under each window.

Yes, those are the two that I was talking about. I'm sorry (but not surprised) to hear that you are having such a hard time removing that nut. Have you tried needle nose vise grips? Is it possible to get a hacksaw blade in there and just saw off the stud? Remember, you do not need these two attachment points to put the assembly back on once you get it off, so you don't need to worry about destroying the stud. As I said, the three screws and the other stud are perfectly adequate to hold the assembly on. Good luck and keep on trying. I'm sure you will get it in the end.

Curt, I was bothered because I wasn't sure I was remembering this correctly, so I went down to my garage and took a look at my Super to refresh my memory. I think I may have given you a bum steer. It looks like there is one stud that is accessible in the area between the firewall and the fender. This is what I was thinking of when I said you could reach it with a small wrench. You can see it here: Then, farther aft near the door there are two additional studs that you can just barely see looking down the narrow opening between the body and the fender. It's very hard to get a photo of these, but you can make them out toward the bottom of this pic: On my car, someone had previously removed the "porthole" grill and put it back without putting nuts on these studs. The rest of the fasteners are sufficient to hold it in place, so I didn't attempt to get nuts on these studs when I put it back together. Assuming these nuts are in place on your car, it looks like you might possibly be able to get at them with a very slim wrench, but it will be a real challenge. So I hope that helps. Maybe some other 41ers can chime in here.

Curt, I went back through my "Me and My Buick" thread to see if I had posted any information about getting those fasteners out. However, I didn't mention anything about it. My memory is that there are studs on the "porthole" molding, and nuts and lock washers that need to come off. You don't mention why you are trying to take it off, but here's my post about replacing the hood release lever on my car in case this might be helpful to you. (Click on arrow in upper right hand corner to get the post.)

I was able to reach into that area with a small wrench and get those two fasteners off. It was a squeeze, but it was doable.

Wow, this looks like a killer deal -- a very nice car at a very reasonable price!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114856532892?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1TFVeKYhET4iQ7j5zztb_0Q48&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=114856532892&targetid=1644837435723&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9031945&poi=&campaignid=16743749222&mkgroupid=138744546207&rlsatarget=pla-1644837435723&abcId=9300842&merchantid=8006554&gclid=CjwKCAjw9J2iBhBPEiwAErwpefdkDKNP8eeLZQHM3tOOvq6i-OHCUVzSkP58s8bufTUZdIQw9PiZTRoCSbwQAvD_BwE It looks like what you have is the top overlay that was used with different layers underneath depending on model, year, etc.

What Bloo said. My understanding of electricity is somewhat rudimentary, so I should learn when to keep quiet. I thought that the wire going up the steering column was "hot," and that hitting the horn rim causes a ground that completes the circuit. (Like the interior lights, for example.) So you may ignore my comments about the horn and carry on!

The wire attached to the steering column is actually the "hot" wire going to the horn button. As Oregon Desert said, you should seriously consider replacing your wiring if the condition of that horn wire is typical of the rest of the wiring in the car. I ended up putting a new harness from the dash forward on my '41 Super because the old wires were in really bad shape and it was not safe. Here's a link to the part of my "Me and My Buick" thread where I show how I repaired my fuel gauge. (Click on the arrow in the upper right hand corner to get to the post where the fuel gauge discussion starts.) There some other issues discussed in my thread that might be helpful to you. Welcome to the forums!

The price should make @keithb7 very happy! Looking at the car, I have no doubt that the seller could be truthful about spending over $100K on the restoration. But, as we all know, this doesn't mean that he's going to get the amount he's asking for even if it's the nicest one in the world!

Wow, hang in there, Grant. I'm glad to see that you have Muddy to keep you company!

I've never understood the strategy behind not listing a price.

Just consider this car in comparison to the '37 Special posted today for only $3K more. This seller is clearly dreaming.

One of my favorite places on the forums -- I check it at least once a day. A hearty thank you to all who contribute!

Holy mackerel, Batman! I completely agree. That looks like a fantastic bargain. Paint looks very good, tires look good, assuming it runs well as advertised I would think this will sell very fast.

Very well said, Walt!

I think the shop rag explanation seems more likely, but I'm amazed by the "Val-Vin-Hed" silencer idea. Despite the 5 "important jobs" listed on the package, the only way it seems to stop the "tapping noise" is by providing some sound proofing! Haha -- much easier than properly adjusting the valves.

Well, upon further review as they say in the NFL, I think it was me who was being a bit "judgy" toward @Skidplate, and I apologize for misreading the intent of his post. My only defense is that I had been to the eye doctor yesterday and had my pupils dilated so I wasn't reading too well. I have no problem with anything in either Skidplate's post or yours. Having read his post more carefully, I see that he was actually just encouraging people to try things themselves. As you know, I am a good example of a newbie who has become much more "mechanically-involved" with my car due in large part to the encouragement and help I have gotten from forum members like you! This has been a great benefit to both my car and myself.

Yes, you are. And I think you are way off base. This wonderful hobby is open and available to all who want to participate. Some are more "mechanically involved" than others. But don't judge those who delegate maintenance of their cars to others, to whatever degree. "To each his own" should be our mantra.

It reminds me of the remains of several vehicles I found abandoned at Joshua Tree National Park in California (see below). The "Earl C. Anthony" tag is a nice touch. But I can't imagine that it's restorable.