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Hey Jim, THANKS! Just to refresh your mind, we met last year at your place when I picked up the trunk mat for my Special. I know you were in fast mode getting the 57 in order for the Nationals. I'm really envious of you driving her all the way there and back! My driving will be on hold till I get the Limited dealt with first as the Special has that typical dynaflow syndrome and I have two boxes of rags soaking up the fluid. Guess it sat long enough to completely flatten that seal and will have to take the trans out for service but..... focus now, focus.... Doug BCA# 3539

Some of the dismantling work before the week of rain. Rear Window - good condition now Bottom clips are ripe Quarter chrome Maybe Sunday weather might be better. Doug BCA# 35039

After lurking around the Forums for a while now and being inspired by more than a few that have displayed their abilities from professional skills to the amazing accomplishments of those just wanting to have a driver quality Buick, I'm taking a chance and putting myself out there in the hopes to be able to get organized and keep motivated in dealing with my 1958 Buick collection. Having watched with particularly special interest, Smartin (Adam) and his 58 Limited and now his 58 Roadmaster, I have to state that a specific demand from City Hall (a.k.a. Mayor Wife) two weeks ago has me making an immediate effort! In all fairness and before I get blasted for that comment, I have no one to blame but myself. My first car is my 1958 Limited two door that was a hand me down from my Dad back in 1971. After he and I changed the rear universal joint in only a carport and with a small assortment of tools, I kept driving it till I met my wife at a News Years Eve party our new neighbours next door held in 1973. We started dating that spring when she came home from University 1974 and….. With having purchased another 1958 Buick Special convertible in 1972 I had the choice how we wanted to drive around. It took me 6 years of dating and another 58 Buick Roadmaster convertible before I gathered up the courage to ask her to marry me in 1980. Not to be done collecting 58`s don`t I find another Limited identical to mine right down to the colour and options with only 57,000 miles showing on the clock. So…. I clearly got myself into my present situation on my own (with no real opposition I might point out) and complicated it by parking the 1st Limited (now really worn out) behind our two car garage in 1983 where it has sat out in the elements and hence the cause for the City Hall Order! It will and must be the focus before any attempts to work on the other cars as our backyard is getting more and more use with two adult sons, their girl friends and the amount of socializing we are doing now. I tried to use something similar to calling it The Buick Farm to which it was immediately pointed out that 1 - We live in the City and 2 - This is NOT a farm! So I tried another tact using the term Yard Art and the look was enough to kill and I'm glad I live in Canada where there are gun laws, phew! So with order in hand, I have started striping out the car with the remaining trim that was on her in the hopes of getting both the front and back windows out 1st. The front windshield will be a donor for my Roadmaster convert should all go well and the rear window, I might list for sale as my other Limited is fine and after 42 years of collecting parts from various swap meets, and two Buick collection liquidation purchases, storage for the big items has become a problem. I took the complete dash out several years ago, the engine and trans was taken out before I parked it in 83 and the interior was worn past saving then but the front seat frame will become a donor for the Roadmaster as it has a broken drivers seat back. How that happened is beyond me but that car was really mistreated before I got it and part of the reason it was such a good buy. The driver door will be a donor for the Roadmaster also as it was hit and would need a lot of pounding out beyond my capabilities. Sadly (or my current excuse to City Hall) it has been raining with thunderstorms on and off for just over a week here but we at least missed out on the ice storm today. I’m thinking I might post a list on the garage door to list the work in progress to date and have proof of progress to City Hall. Hopefully I’m not going to bore everyone here with this but as some one else stated, You can’t finish unless you start, so let the fun continue. Doug BCA# 35039

Once again, Thanks for taking the time on this. Guess I might have to start my own thread regarding my 58's and not hijack yours as I just got orders from City Hall (Mayor Wife that is) that "this car goes or "I" might have to!" So...... have been starting, between rain this weekend and taking lots of pictures. I also have been truly inspired by your 58's over these past few years (way too easy though to sit and just read about the work - ha ha). I know I can't keep the pace you and a few others have made but.. will just get started and see how things go with a few questions here and there. Doug BCA# 35039

THANKS ADAM! I figured you would know. I don't have to worry about the headliner as a few critters have been in the old girl. I just need to take caution working inside (a hazmat suit would be in order). Fortunately I took the dash out a long time ago and it sits on a shelf over top of my other Limited nice and dry. Does this follow the front windshield clips are held by bolts also? Doug BCA# 35039

Alex.B, Thanks for your interest. Yes I indeed have seen this. I just do not seem to be in the know (or the click) on what has happened to this fantastic piece of history. Someday..... Doug BCA# 35039

Hey Adam, I want to pick your memory about something. I'm in the process of taking out both the front and rear windows on my Limited parts car which has the same trim as your Roadmaster (and your Limited). Sadly, the car has been sitting outside waaay too long (it was well past restoring) but I have the lower trim off due to rusted clips and can't figure out how to remove the top rear trim. Any chance you have pictures when you did the Limited? or can talk me through the process? I just do not want to destroy the trim by too much force. I have the corner moldings off also but.... can't figure how to do the rest. Since you are the 58 Buick man, figured I'd ask. Any help appreciated here. Doug BCA# 35039

Thanks Guys for the replies. It indeed is a beauty. What you see in my pictures from 2007 is just how I remember it back in the late 60's and looking close at the body & paint plus the axles, guessing that it was an early restoration say in the 50's? If I come across more pictures I think I might have some when he brought it to the Willistead Classic Car Show here in Windsor (held at Chandler Walker's home, of Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery) with his closest friend as by then he was almost blind but when I introduced myself, remembered my Dad from the Car Club and his 1920 Overland which I am proud to say I now own. (Lots of pictures, too little time) Gil, thanks for the link to the Early Ford site. I might try and post an inquiry only to see but.... not to cause any issues with the family. I had heard that there was another 1905 out in California when this one was about to be moved out and with only 107 produced, just how many can still exist? So.... I do know, living so close to the Henry Ford Museum, that it is not on display there (yet?). Still in all, a wonderful example of our car heritage! Doug BCA# 35039

After going through and sorting my car picture albums, thought I'd post a few pictures of this car that I have been around (not my families) since I was a kid and you might enjoy seeing. This 1905 Ford Model C was owned by a member of our local Car Club and was built in Walkerville, Ontario Canada (now Windsor). While I'm not sure of how he became owner (or actually when), I remember seeing it running on many local meets back in the late 60's and early 70's. The unique aspect of this car, not only the rarity, is that it was produced from the factory with the option of converting it into a touring, a pickup or a roadster as the owner desired with the appropriate purchased accessories. I will let the pictures speak for themselves here. They were taken in our Museum where it had been on display for many, many years but sadly, the man has passed away, the family removed it and the car's whereabouts is not known at this time. A real time piece. Enjoy. Doug BCA# 35069

I have some of this out there on a few other posts but...... My Buick love interest/obsession came when Dad found a 58 Buick Limited 2 door that a young fellow wanted to sell and Dad needed a car to drive back and fourth to work 60 miles each way daily back in 1968. At the age of 15 after helping him wash & wax this chrome beast for about two years (even though it was a well worn car), I was with him on December 24th and about three blocks from home when the rear universal joint broke! He walked home to get his 64 Olds and a rope, told me to steer the Buick behind him and we parked it on the front lawn of our house! That spring I was 16 and time to get my license and..... tells me I cannot buy that 37 Chev with the 283 that a guy from school is selling! Instead, he & I will change out that U-joint together, fix the exhaust (my cost) and I can have the Limited. I'm now INDEPENDENT, ya hooo! About a year later, I get a call from a fellow Car Club member of Dad's that asks if I might be interested in a 58 Buick convertible? One look at a red Buick convert and..... done deal! This is while I was in high school but working stead weekends and one night a week so money seemed to be no object then.... Dated my wife in this car before putting it away in storage after buying a house in 1980.... Then.... I see an ad in Old Autos for a 58 Buick Roadmaster convert and Dad & I take a road trip. It wasn't something that would be on the road immediately but the bug had taken a hold! Then... There is another ad in Old Autos about a 1958 Buick Limited 2 door not really far away... (the wife is now starting to question my sanity). Drove it up on the trailer but had trany issues (typical). It was however, identical in colour, options and interior to my other Limited which by now had almost 160,000 miles on it and this one only showed 54,000 so.... "You know dear, it just makes sense to get this car and I will have extra parts to make it a really nice one, right?" I'm still married to that same girl (she is a keeper) after 34 years and.... still have those Buick's too! YES, I'M A BUICK SUPPORTER! (but there is an agreed hold on any more..... for now?) Doug BCA# 35039

OH MY! Early dementia moment showing! Obviously the car you list IS the exhaust system you are putting together! DAH!

Sorry I can't help with supplying exhaust hangers for you but thought I'd post a picture of the rear hanger I found on the net some time ago. This one goes on the rear tailpipe behind the axle. If I can get to my storage garage I know I have an nos front muffler with the correct hanger on it and will post it too for you. Just a thought, you show a 57 Buick on your posting, not sure of the differences but..... did you check the hangers on that car to see if they are the same? Doug BCA# 35039

One of my favorites.... Willys, Overland, Knight Registry National Meet - 1973. Not only did we get the dash plaque but actually got to drive two laps around the track with all the other antique cars. They even gave out a paper card about 2" x 4" that Dad taped to the windshield for years that said: This car has successfully completed two laps on the Indianapolis 500 Track. Sadly, the guy he had do the top and windshield frame was not an antique car guy and disposed of the card. Looking "through the windshield" while coming up to the Finish Line. Great experience for an 18 year old! Doug BCA# 35039

Bringing it back to the AACA ...... Dad attended with his 1920 Overland touring. [ATTACH=CONFIG]179980[/ATTACH] Doug BCA# 35039

Another Dash Plaque, is a Meet that was BIG in it's day held in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This was a long weekend and with approx 250 miles each way made for a few experiences with some of the cars being driven. Doug BCA# 35039

I know this is about Dash Plaques but thought I'd share a picture of what the Island looks like today. This is what is left of the once great Midway looking from the end of the Boat Dock covered Entrance way. My Buick was parked at this very corner some 40 years ago...... Yes, back to dash plaques. Doug. BCA# 35039

Skyking, Thanks for starting this thread. It got me to digging around in some boxes Dad had given me and so far have about 60 dash plaques that i need to mount. I have two spare rad shells that I could mount a board in and tape them on for display out in the garage. A good winter project. Mine are not so much design art or mounted uniquely but they chronicle our participation with our local Car Club and other organized clubs since Dad seriously got involved in antique cars, which naturally brought me along into the fold. What I'm posting is interesting in that since we live in Southern Ontario, Canada (right next to Detroit), our Club organized an annual event to invite the Detroit Chapter of the VMCCA over here. What is the interesting part is that for the two years I went with my 1958 Buick Special convertible, it was held on Bob-Lo Island Amusement Park, which has been closed now for some time. It was normally accessed by the Public by boat only and the only vehicles allowed were for supply and service. It was quite a sight to sit on the banks and watch the barge making many trips from the mainland loaded with many Model A's, Overland's, Studebaker's, Durant's to name just a few. Then... there was the Midway! What a great family experience indeed! Not only did we share fellowship with our common car interests but the public that was there that day got to see quite a collection of running antique cars. Nothing was brought over by trailer. The Detroit group drove them from home and back over the Ambassador Bridge. So, while I have heard some say that the Dash Plaque is not that important to them, there is some history attached to them and the people that organized the events. Doug BCA# 35039

I'm guessing no response (either email address provided or this forum) means not available on the Roadmaster trunk emblem???? Anyone else have one?

Email was sent same day as posting. ????????

shheesh........ correction... meant to say 6 volt POSITIVE ground system. (not enough coffee this AM)

Forgot to say 1958 Buick trunk emblem just to be clear.

Looking for the Roadmaster trunk emblem? Something in driver condition would work for me. I have what I believe is a 1959 Buick front grill emblem for trade if interested. This I would put on a show car. Doug BCA# 35039

And....... Get a few looks hauling my utility trailer around with my 1952 Ford F-1. Don't let the rims &tires fool you, it is the original three on the tree flathead V8, 6volt negative ground and standard brakes. I just change out the bulbs on the trailer when I need lights. Doug BCA# 35039

Here is my 2011 Ford F-150 with one of my cars - 1928 Whippet cabriolet. Only have traveled locally (not more than 30 miles) but handles GREAT! Doug BCA# 35039

To all those in the East, Wishing the best for you all! Being in Southern Ontario, Canada I have occasionally experienced a blizzard or two but nothing like 2 to 4 feet and that wind! We might have received 3-4 inches here (just across the Detroit River) on Thursday night into Friday morning. With a bit of rain mix to start, made things sloppy and heavy. I used to have a 78 Chev 4X4 heavy half ton and plowed for 10 years till we just didn't get enough snow to justify the costs. (sold it in 2005) However...... There have been times at our cottages (on the North shore of Lake Erie) when....... Then there was a time when I was too young to remember out on the lake after a storm blew the lake ice close to shore on the sand bars that used to be back then.... Not trying to out-do here just saying....... the weather has sure changed! And then some do get hit hard out of the blue!