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    Body mounts location! Help needed

    in Buick - Post War

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    41 minutes ago, old-tank said:

    On my 55 Century convertible, number 1 is used where body mounts to frame; number is used for front of fenders.

     

    do u have a diagram ? Or photo for illustration ?

    how many did u need from mounts in pic 1 and how many from pic 2 in your 55 century? 

    Body Mount (number) for Buick Super 1949 convertible

    in Technical

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    On 2/22/2020 at 5:59 PM, Roger Zimmermann said:

    For what I'm understanding, bm-518 contains 1 bm-096 and 1 bm-097. It's up to you to check if your own round donuts are still usable or not. The square ones are used between floor and frame; the round ones are usually inside between the large washer and the floor.


    where is the large washer? What it is? Thanks 

    Century 1955 convertible, original seats or not?

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted · Edited by Selim (see edit history)

    41 minutes ago, Bhigdog said:

    It isn't a 55 Buick frame. The floor mount brackets look home made and are not close to originals. It appears the seat adjustment lever is at the front. Buick is at the driver side. That frame did not come with the new car. Besides Buick, Olds 88's use the same frame....................Bob

     

    There is Oldsmobile 88 coupe 1958 hardtop model donor car. Would it’s seats fit in my century 1955 convertible?!

    Century 1955 convertible, original seats or not?

    in Buick - Post War

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    It’s clear that upholstery is wrong. My question is the chassis , I mean the metal skeleton of the seats original ? I can work something out with upholstery but need to know first if the seats themselves , chassis of seats are original ? I mean we’re they original seats that came with the car or are they seats from another different donor car?!  

    Century 1955 convertible, original seats or not?

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    3 minutes ago, JohnD1956 said:

     

    I don't understand.  Did you take this out of your car?  Or did someone advertise this as an original 55 Century seat. 

     

    I do not believe it is the 55 seat.  I say that because the picture of the seat from the front shows that the drivers side and passengers side have a bit of a concave to them. I believe the 55 would be flat all the way across.  Also the pictures of the underside show a blue foam as the bottom layer.  I believe the bottom layer would have been a waxed burlap material.  So at best this seat has been re upholstered.  

    But that does not mean it isn't a 55 Buick seat.  Just that it is not an original seat upholstery.

     

    It might help if you can take a picture of the backs of the seat tops.

     

    I can't help on the fitment question.  From my perspective that is something you'd have to try out.  I would recommend removing the seat track portion and test fitting it to the floorboards .  


    I bought this car 55 convertible as is. Was confused about seats not knowing if they were original or not. Look non original to me. I have a problem now, wanna know if they were original to start upholstery or if they r not, then what to do?! Just fit them and use them or what?! Need advice 

    Restoring gas tanks

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    18 hours ago, Dandy Dave said:

    I personally would not use vinegar or anything water based. I have high pressured washed the inside of some tanks some times but do it in the summer with a hot sunny day to get all of the water / moisture out. Tanks naturally condense water in certain weather conditions. The fuller you keep a tank with fuel, The less condensation you will get. Dandy Dave.

    y not vinegar? would it help by any mean get the rust out? vinegar without water I mean?

     

    Restoring gas tanks

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    1 hour ago, Dandy Dave said:

    Vinegar will cut lime out of a plugged radiator. Not sure about it doing much on rust or varnish. I would not use water at all. If anything, straight up. Water will do noting but dilute it and will not cut the old varnish but may take some rust out.  


    should I leave vinegar for 24 hours?  How long should I leave it inside tank ?

    Restoring gas tanks

    in General Discussion

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    I am going to do a traditional way here as a start.

    4 liters of vinegar with 6 liters of water, pour them in , leave them for 24 hours, then shake it and wash it.

    will do all sides of tank this way for 3 times and see, 

    what do u think ?

    Assessing condition of Buick 1955 century engine+ transmission b4 buying the car

    in Technical

    Posted · Edited by Selim (see edit history)

    I am thinking about buying this Buick century 1955 project. Engine runs and transmission shifts but leaking oil extensively. Couldn’t tell where the leaks come from and I have to buy the car as is. There is no way I can take it to a shop to assess condition of both engine and transmission before buying it

    if it’s moving like in this video of the car attached , should that b a good sign and go ahead buying it or it could be much worse without me realizing it. Can any one give me his thoughts from what he is seeing in video ? Thanks 

     

     

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