96roadmaster

Gents, thank you for the ideas. I took a close look at the doorpanels today, and this is definitely not something I care to tackle. NTX, there are two old-timer shops in my area that I will be visiting sometime this week. I still am curious to see the carpet samples from Kanter, but I'll probably have the shop take care of that as well. Thanks for your help.

I'm going to poke around online and find their phone number. I called Kanter Auto Parts and they are sending me some carpet color samples with 500 and 600 series loop (since I'm not sure what the original one is). How hard is replacing the carpeting from the lower door panels? Do the panels have to come off? I may look into doing those as well if it's not anything technical, since I'd hate to start taking parts off this car.

My fingers get quite sore after polishing the grills on both our 58's. You may have to wait in line

Actually, the carpeting on the door panels is still mint since the car has been garaged its whole life (check the mileage in my sig ). That's why I said I will not be replacing the door inserts. In fact, the only reason I'm changing the carpeting in the first place is only for a few stains. It's not worn or anything, but it will complete the otherwise perfect interior. And I'm not interested in trying to have it steamed or cleaned. So....who do you recommend?

Are you guys sure that the car has a '58 grill? I just counted the squares and they look like a 16x5, totalling 80 squares. The 58's have a 160 square grill. It definitely is not a '59 grill either though. Maybe it was custom made for this application? It would not surprise me if that's the case since this seems like a no-expense spared example.

I've been looking for a while now, but I don't see any companies advertising 100% correct color guarantees. This is for our '59 Buick, and it's VERY important to have a correct color and pile of carpeting, since the lower 1/3 of the original door panels also have the carpet inserts that I will not be changing (they are mint).

I occasionally enjoy seeing modified cars. I kinda like the look of the chopped top, but I don't enjoy the grill of that car. Just my opinion though.

I still say go the Moog way. They are not polyurethane or polygraphite. In fact, I don't know what they use. Good ol' rubber? But it greatly improved how the car plants the front wheels in turns now, and is almost neutral when whipping it around a corner. This is the same car that used to understeer heavily since the front wheels would not be able to get a full contact patch at high g's. About 20k miles later of spirited driving (to put it mildy), it's ben holding up great. You may want to ask how others' experiences have been with Moog on the GN boards. I know the Roadmaster/Impala/Caprice/Fleetwood guys love the Moogs.

It all depends on the consition of the chrome and potmetal. I would imagine something in the range of $150-200 for fair condition parts would sound reasonable if the whole thing is complete (no parts missing). If the parts are in good shape, then add about a $100 to the mix. Looking at it from both sides of the table, I think it sounds about fair for both parties? It would also be kind of cool to make a couch out of the rear clip. The 58's have a low enough bumper to actually make it work. I generally hate that sort of stuff, but a parts car is a parts car

Thank you for the heads up. I was actually contemplating which company to go with when my dad's 95 Caddy Fleetwood needs its front end rebuilt. I had a complete Moog front end installed on my Roadmaster and it's simply great. Handles a bit better than stock too. Did you have any squeaking problems with the PST parts? I believe they use polygraphite bushings.

Brian, my camera did absolutely no justice to that car. It was simply amazing. Fully restored to every little screw. I've been admiring that car for a number of years now. It is just so well executed I spend about half an hour just looking at it everytime I see it. Even all the underhood paint has zero orange peel! Does anyone here know who is the owner of that 65 Riviera? All of the emblems on the rims were pointing the correct way. It is obvious he took the time to do that, but how? Do the center caps on those rims rotate? The ones on my 64 Riviera don't?

Here are the pictures from the Buick Club of America Annual Car Show - La Crescenta, 2005. The week of the show my uploader was down and I couldn't post the pictures. After that I got busy with school and such. I linked the pictures just to be easy on you dial-up modem guys. Ok enough talking, enjoy the pics!! http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/userfiles/96roadmaster/BCA/1.JPG http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/userfiles/96roadmaster/BCA/10.JPG http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/userfiles/96roadmaster/BCA/11.JPG http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/userfiles/96roadmaster/BCA/14.JPG http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/userfiles/96roadmaster/BCA/15.JPG http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/userfiles/96roadmaster/BCA/16.JPG http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/userfiles/96roadmaster/BCA/19.JPG http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/userfiles/96roadmaster/BCA/2.JPG http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/...febe0ae4589a6cf http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/...febe0ae4589a6cf http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/...febe0ae4589a6cf http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/...febe0ae4589a6cf http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/...febe0ae4589a6cf http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/...febe0ae4589a6cf http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/...febe0ae4589a6cf http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/...febe0ae4589a6cf http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/...febe0ae4589a6cf http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/...febe0ae4589a6cf http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/...febe0ae4589a6cf http://www.regionofdoomforum.com/Upload/...febe0ae4589a6cf

Hey Brian, look at the bright side. At least it wasn't a 100 point jewel whose brand new owner doesn't understand the value of stock. Buicks are cars that should remain stock forever. They're just eprfect from the factory, and are a bit difficult to retain 100% original because of parts availability. Therefore, I appreciate that extra effort. If you want to modify a car, buy a Chevy.

See ya there Steve!

The Coker Classics are the tires we have on our '59. I really like the look of the tires and they look 100% original. I even thought about buying a a 5th one to have a matching spare, but I'd hate to axe the original spare which has been barely used. My dad did comment about switching over to radials just for the driving feel, but I insisted that the look of the Cokers are exactly what I'd like to see on this car. The Cokers do have an extra bit of bounce compared to the radials on the '58, but I really don't mind it. If I wanted the ride of a newer car, then I'll just get behind the wheel of my 96 Roadmaster.

I want one! I want one!

Bugle Editor, I'd love to. The only thing is I'm not a Buick Club member and have no idea about the Bugle. Do I need to join to get the magazine? How long does the article have to be and who do I send it to? JohnD, I was actually riding shotgun when I took the pic. My dad was the one driving. I'd never take my eyes off the road when driving that car! On the other hand, speaking of burying the speedometer, I once took a picture of my Roadmaster's needle buried into the dash. The stock top speed limiter was set at 108, but I had the computer reprogrammed and now tops out a bit over 150. The needle swept past the 120 mark and kept going until it touched the upper part of the steering column. Neat feature? The climate control can also show the engine rpm, water temperature, and digital speedometer. This is a dignostic feature that the Roadmasters have.

After I washed and waxed it, we went for a drive. I love action photos! And yes, the speedometer is working, it's not stuck at 35mph Here is the view of the passenger side rearview mirror. Love those fins!

Brian, thank you for such a wonderful thread. The speedometer on our '59 also works fine and is off by only 2mph at 40mph. I had my father read this thread and he also got a kick out of your post. He brought up an interesting story which I didn't know. He had apparently read somewhere 40 some years ago when he owned his first 225 flattop that the GM engineer who was in charge of the rear entry/exit had been fired about a year after these cars had started production. I agree with the tailpipes on the green 225. OEM is the best to compliment the car's lines. And Coker tires all the way!! Spoony, 1959 Buicks NEVER had factory installed foglights.

Does anyone know any information about the date of that show? I want to enter the '59 this year and I want to register it in time to have it in the show. I'd appreciate any info.

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Up for sale are a set of four almost new shock absorbers for a 1959 Buick. They have about a total of 20 miles on them. They are gas charged and slightly firmer than stock. My dad took the '59 to a local shop and had them install a set of gas charged shock absorbers. They turned out to be a bit firmer than stock, and actually improved the response of the car. The car leaned a bit less in turns and had less dive when braking. However, since my father wanted the car to be as stock as possible and didn't appreciate the firmness, they were replaced with hydraulic softies. The ride was about the same as my 1996 Roadmaster (stock suspension). Make offer.

I would be interested in seeing this plaque. Can we get more details as to the location or maybe a picture of it? I have never noticed such a plaque on my '64 Riviera.

Ridiculous laws. Why can't you contact them? How else are you supposed to get a hold of the current owners?