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Hi Matt<BR>I have your mount and tape ready to mail.<BR>I had some trouble with phone line being cut<BR>by local contractor for while.<BR>No: the 64 lids will not fit, I have a couple of these air cleaners allready.<BR>I will send you an email.<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick@aol.com

I need several air cleaner top lids.<BR>Rust and pit free for chrome plating and powder coating.<P>2 tops for 1969 -70 full size air cleaners<BR>2 tops for 64-65-66 GS air cleaners, these are the big 4 bbl air cleaners.<BR>Cash or trade.<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick@aol.com

Those rubber whitewalls were called "Port-a-Walls. Common in the late 40's and the 50's.<P>Jim Schilf /palbuic,@aol.com

Thanks Roberta, If i had known this years ago<BR>that 70 Cat would not have been an every day driver. I don't know if you can remember the only Wildcat at the GS Nationals during the mid 80's. A litle out of place those days. I still have the 70 Wildcat Convt. along with my 66 Wildcat GS convert. Found a 70 Wildcat convt.Rough, but a good pats car. Did you hear that Steve Ledger bought a 66 Wildcat GS convt, Tried to buy mine, settled for a yellow convt, from Wisconsin, a really nice car. Talk about showmanship, seeing 2 Wildcat GS convts in the same show. And owners living about 30 miles apart. Where are the other 196 of these cars? I am all for a Wildcat page.<P>1940 Century Convt(grandfater of Wildcat)<BR>1966 Wildcat GS convt<BR>1970 Wildcat convt.<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick@aol.com

Mark<BR>You have been in my garage, and were peeking.<BR>I cut the cross brace out, made a pattern on clear plastic of old tar paper. Then transfered on to the tar paper. I havent finished yet, need some work done on the lid before putting it back together. I used a heat gun to soften old material and scraped it clean. I even found original steel stamp from steel mfg.<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick@aol.com

I recently purchased this material for my 40 Buick. Same type of a tar paper with the waffel type pattern, a bit thinner than original. Purchased from CARS, INc. the sheet size is about 24 X 36. You will probably need two sheets, cost was about $16. per.<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick@aol.com

Hi Russ<P>Like Roberta said I used to have a 70 Wildcat<BR>with the bucket seats. Rear ended about 9 years ago. What a car, All Black, no vinyl top, black bucket seats with the console,P/S<BR>P/w, P/bucket(drivers side only) A/C, AM-FM, Tape player, Posi rear, 3.08 gear. There are a few more like it around. I was never able to get figures on the Wildcats with The buckets. I think I still have a few pictures around if interested, send me an email.<BR>Good luck<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick@aol.com

I do not represent my 1970 front bumper emblem as new , only a reproduction. I admit it is not perfect, and any that I have sold I have always offered a refund if not satisfied. This was a very expensive project to start with, and I tried to keep the cost as low as possible. My price is always postpaid,for this emblen, no extra charges.<BR>The few original emblems around are 2-3 times<BR>the cost of my emblem, with no guarentte that it won't crack or split when installing.<P>I also reproduced the woodgrain dash inserts for the 70's, several years ago, and have never had any complaints<BR>All of my postings are signed with my name and email address.<P>If MR. ANONYMOUS was not satified he should have returned his emblen, which he chose not to do.<P>Jim schilf / palbuick@aol.com

I have a complete set of ball joints for your car. Upper and lower. All are MOOG parts, NEW. Your original joints are welded at factory, replacement one are pressed in and bolted, machine shop work. When I did my 66 I took the whole front end off, arms upper and lower installed all joints, bushimgs, shocks,springs, control arms, tie rod ends, I was able to get everything new, mostly Moog and TRW parts.<BR>Price is $45.00 each, plus shipping.<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick@aol.com

The lower hose is a DAYCO NUMBER CH405.<BR>the top hose is an ATLAS MC 3/642303 with a crossover to Goodyear Number70485. It took <BR>owner over 45 min to check and crossindex<BR>mumbers, and he is an old cranky SOB, but knows his parts.<BR>I have one Original Buick Formed Heater hose #8.846<BR>#137241, water pump to heater core., has the 4 ribs, soft and flexible. For the 65<BR>GS'S $35.00 plus postage.<BR> Good luck<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick

Formed radiator hoses, 65 GS's.<BR>Ok guys I found your radiator hoses for the 65's Both upper and lower, Soft and flexible not dry or hard.<BR>The lower is a Dayco hose.<BR>The upper is a Atlas.<BR>The price was $15.00 each.<BR>The parts store has about 10 of each left, I don't have an old one to compare with, but Gamblers annoy. is always available.<BR>Postage will be $4.05 for the pair.<BR>I only purchase on pair of these hoses,so for he who wants to try them let me know, If they fit he could pass the word along to others, and I will purchase for them. Sorry but the store has a non refundable policy, on his older parts so I can't return.<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick@aol.com

For your 1939 Buick Plastice contact:<BR>BOYERS RESTORATIONS<BR>1348 CARLISLE PIKE<BR>HANOVER, PA. 17331<BR>717-632-9670<P>He has the repro plastic for the 1937 - 38 - 39 - 40 - 41 - through 1949.<BR>Workmanship is excellent.<P>Jim Schilf /palbuick@aol.com

Buick/7<BR>I dont't like to cut in on your sales.<P>SULUC<BR>If you will send me your email I have 70 Emblem.<BR>Jim Schilf / palbuick@aol.com

I am going to visit my favorite OLD parts store tomorrow. I will check on the radiator hoses for the 64 / 65 Skylarks and GS's. I know I have one original FORMED heater hose for the 65 GS cars, has the four ribs on it,<BR>only have one.<BR>This store has parts going back to the 30"s,<BR>mostly after market stock.<P>Will post findings tomorrow evening.<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick@aol.com

I need a 2bbl carb for a Buick 215 motor. Rebuildable ok, no junk please.<P>JimSchilf / palbuick@aol.com

Hi Mark<BR>Sorry no running boards. I have some other parts for a 39, rear end(dissasembled),heater<BR>NOS thermostat housing, Trico wind shield wiper motor NEW, Nice owners manual, sales literature. Some other small brackets parts.<BR>Thanks for answereing<P>Jim Schlf / palbuick@aol.com

The carrier should fit all fullsize Buicks from 1966 ot 1970, not sure about later years. Also may fit other GM cars.<P>palbuick

A work of art. Really something to see.<BR>Nice - Nice - Nice.<P><BR>palbuick

Just how rusty is you frame? surface rust or are there holes and weak spots.<BR>Snadblasting the frame they usually use about 125 psi or higher. There are other options, media blasting with plastic pellets, soda blasting, or chemical dipping.<BR>Of the 4 options soda and media blasting are the most expensive,dipping a little less and sand blasting with silica sand probably the least expensive,depending where you live.<BR>You could take the frame with suspension attached and have it all chemically stripped at once saving some cash. Let your fingers do<BR>the walking.<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick

I have a 3 x 2 Offenhauser alum intake for the 364 Buick, on mine there are 3 ford carbs, all are a 3 bolt mounting. You can use Ford 94's even had one with a 39 Buick carb in the center and 2 ford 94"s front and rear. Be careful of some modifications, sometimes the mounting holes to the heads are elongated to fit the 401"s.<P>Jim Schilf /palbuick@aol.com

Hi Don<BR>Somewhere in all my Junque, I have a new pinion nut. <BR>Will try to locate and drop you a note in a <BR>couple of days.<BR>Have you checked a hollander interchange book for any interchange possibility.<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick@aol.com

I can remember seeing the same type of car, it was a 67 2dr. post with the cheap interior, plastic no carpeting no radio, P/S,P/B, nothing else,but it had the Gs emblens, Grille, trunk, 1/4's. Never got to see what motor, but can imagine that it was the smallest and cheapest, as this was a cheapie car.<P>Jim Schif / palbuick

I have for sale the following carbs, These are not junk or rusty carbs, but would need rebuilding, price is $20.00 each plus postage.<P>Carter 2bbl #608S, has choke and starter switch. Fits 1946-47, series 40/50.<P>Carter 2 bbl #533S, has choke and starter switch, fits 1941-42 Dual carb, front, 60-70-90 series.<P>Stromberg 2 bbl AAUVB-267, 90B, has choke and starter switch, Fits 1950-52, 40/50 and 1953 - 40 series.<P>Shipping should be about $7.50 to USA.<P>I have more straight mechanical parts, and gaskets, including a NOS Distributor for the 1939-40 60/70-80-90. Complete.<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick@aol.com

Father Ron. <BR>I have never met you but keep up the great work on this form. I enjoy reading every<BR> night. Can't understand why more people have not registured. Oh well. Those that are registured seem to be quite informed about all aspects of restoration, and enjoy helping those who don't.<BR>There is no thing as a stupid question, most <BR>of us learned by asking questions, some stupid. <BR>Keep up the great work.<P>JIm Schilf / palbuick

I learned something years ago,from an old Buick assembly line mechanic. Buick painted all their motors after assembly. Anything that had a seal(gasket) oil and water, was assembled and painted together. The motors were then tested. Intake,exhaust,breather pipes, were added down the line.<BR>Probably all Mfgs did the same process, saved<BR>time and money.<P>Jim Schilf / palbuick