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I know multiple years were the same so it can be other than 1948 but I'm restoring a 1948 Buick Super 4Dr Sedan. I have a solid front clip and already repaired the doors so I'm particularly looking for a solid rust free body to save me a lot of time in rust repair with my current body. From my research, although the Roadmaster was different than the Super, they still had the same exact body which is all that I need. I'm okay with purchasing an entire car even if its running and driving, if I have to, and just using what I need. And before anyone suggests, I know they aren't worth much and I'd be better off buying one done already but I'm trying to fulfill someones last wishes and they want to retain as much of their original car as possible. The car they grew up in and then raised their family with. I can do the sheet metal fabrication if I have to keep their current body, I'm just trying to save the friend some time before its too late and they don't get to see it through and drive the car one last time. Thank you in advance and I appreciate and helpful feedback!

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I know multiple years were the same so it can be other than 1948 but I'm restoring a 1948 Buick Super 4Dr Sedan. I have a solid front clip and already repaired the doors so I'm particularly looking for a solid rust free body to save me a lot of time in rust repair with my current body. From my research, although the Roadmaster was different than the Super, they still had the same exact body which is all that I need. I'm okay with purchasing an entire car even if its running and driving, if I have to, and just using what I need. And before anyone suggests, I know they aren't worth much and I'd be better off buying one done already but I'm trying to fulfill someones last wishes and they want to retain as much of their original car as possible. The car they grew up in and then raised their family with. I can do the sheet metal fabrication if I have to keep their current body, I'm just trying to save the friend some time before its too late and they don't get to see it through and drive the car one last time. Thank you in advance and I appreciate and helpful feedback!

I know multiple years were the same so it can be other than 1948 but I'm restoring a 1948 Buick Super 4Dr Sedan. I have a solid front clip and already repaired the doors so I'm particularly looking for a solid rust free body to save me a lot of time in rust repair with my current body. From my research, although the Roadmaster was different than the Super, they still had the same exact body which is all that I need. I'm okay with purchasing an entire car even if its running and driving, if I have to, and just using what I need. And before anyone suggests, I know they aren't worth much and I'd be better off buying one done already but I'm trying to fulfill someones last wishes and they want to retain as much of their original car as possible. The car they grew up in and then raised their family with. I can do the sheet metal fabrication if I have to keep their current body, I'm just trying to save the friend some time before its too late and they don't get to see it through and drive the car one last time. Thank you in advance and I appreciate and helpful feedback!

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Thank you for your reply. Like I mentioned in the post, 90% of the bolts got destroyed by using too strong of a degreaser. This was 1 of about 5 that was still salvageable. Over 20 of them got destroyed and are not usable that is why I’m in need of a full replacement. If this car wasn’t so original and un restored I wouldn’t be concerned and would go with stainless as well. But the engine has never been apart nor was the car painted or restored in any way. The original owner has a 5” binder of all the paperwork from day one so it is a true time capsule and that is why I am trying to keep it as original as possible.

Hello! I purchased a 1948 Buick Super from the original owner last year. It has 27k original miles and has never even seen the rain since new. It’s all original and has never been restored, re painted or disassembled in any way. The interior even has the factory optioned silk seat covers on so the original seats very well could never have been actually sat on yet. Long story short the oil pan gasket was leaking pretty bad so I dropped the pan along with the fly wheel dust cover to check and inspect things. The original hardware was pretty soiled and had 73 years worth of build up on from the slow leak over time. I soaked them in a strong degreaser over night and I came in the next day and the degreaser etched the bolts very badly. Since the car and engine have never been apart and has all the original hardware. I’m looking for correct original oil pan and fly wheel dust cover bolts. They are 5/16-18 thread and are approximately 5/8” long with a lock washer. Some are 7/8” long. They have a distinct recessed head with what I believe is an “E1” stamped into it. I’ll include a picture of one of the bolts that survived the degreaser for reference. I am looking for original style bolts with the correct head and markings. Do you have any recommendations or referrals or for hardware like that? It is a straight 8 engine. Any of the restoration companies dealing with Buick’s from what I researched don’t offer an original style hardware kit. So I’m looking for any straight 8 Buick parts that someone would be willing to sell me some used hardware?