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My Parts Books excludes seat adjuster details for 1950 thru 1952 Buicks. Is your 1951 similar to this picture for the 1941-1949 years?
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On 4/9/2024 at 1:53 PM, RobMerc said:
. . . We found a set of five 1953 Buick Skylark wire wheels . . . I'm trying to establish a value for them . . .
Judging from just this one picture, it appears that you might have a set of the early-1953 Kelsey-Hayes 40-spoke wire wheels that do not have the hole for the locator pin that helps when mounting the tire/wheel assembly to the brake drum. Not a big deal though. Knowledgeable restorers look for a straight rim without pits and bent flanges and hubs without pits and wallowed-out bolt holes. It's cheaper to replace the 200 spokes and nipples with new ones rather than re-plating the originals. Buying new chrome-plated diecast hub caps and stainless steel gold-plated, tri-color painted hub cap emblems are also cheaper than restoring originals.
Restoring, crating and shipping them both ways . . . if you don't live across the street from a reliable/good wheel restoration shop . . . could run you close to $1,000 each nowadays. Are guys willing to spend close to $6,000 plus what you are asking for the cores? The street rodder crowd might be more interested in sandblasting them if they are not deeply pitted and then painting/powder coating them. Either way IMO, good cores could fetch around $75 each nowadays. Good luck.
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On 3/18/2024 at 3:54 PM, NailheadBob said:
Oldsmobile 1950 - series 98 EXC. Conv. & H.C. (Holiday Coupe)and 1951 98 Deluxe Holiday Sedan #513869D, part # 4569545 RH
The OP is looking for a LH ventilator.
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Cheaper than 25 years ago . . . from a different vendor.
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Prices most likely have gone up.
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On 3/15/2024 at 1:35 PM, Kartman01 said:
. . . I have attempted multiple internet searches for '1950 Buick Vent Window' but what is coming back does not look like the vent window on my car. My questions:
1) Does anyone know if the vent windows used in Buick Estate Wagons are different than production Buick vent windows?
2) Can anyone point me in a direction as to where to possibly find a replacement vent window? . . .
Estate Wagon door vent-windows (ventilators) are interchangeable with some other models since your 1950 Super Model 59 Estate Wagon, along with other 1950-1953 Super/Roadmaster Buick Estate Wagons (and some other years), rolled off the Flint-Michigan assembly line as four-door sedans (with the respective wheelbase) and were then shipped to the Ionia Manufacturing Company in Ionia, Michigan for the wooden body conversions. Note that ventilator windows from the longer wheelbase 1950 Super four-door sedans are not interchangeable with the shorter 1950 wheelbase four-door sedans . . . or ventilators from hardtops or convertibles. There should be plenty of other years, models, and some Oldsmobile vent windows to look for out there. Good luck.
Al Malachowski
BCA #8965
"500 Miles West of Flint"
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On 2/22/2024 at 12:00 PM, SCOTT KOSLOWSKI said:
Does anyone know the if 1953 Buick series 59 Super Estate Wagon rocker panels are the same size as a 4-door series 50 or series 79r Roadmaster Estate Wagon rocker panels are the same as series 70 4 door? Also do the floor pans from a 4dr coup in the same series run the same size?
1950-1953 Buick Super/Roadmaster Estate Wagons started life as four-door sedans from Buick in Flint, Michigan and were then shipped to Ionia Manufacturing Company in Ionia, Michigan for the wooden body conversions. Rocker panels and floor boards should be interchangeable for those years.
Al Malachowski
BCA #8965
"500 Miles West of Flint"
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All four center hubcap inserts are repainted incorrectly and two of them are installed wrong.
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13 hours ago, SBRMD said:
Maybe the question is better asked this way: what is the first year that Buicks cames from the factory with tubeless tires?
1955 . . . but . . . note that tubes were still provided when you bought the optional 40-spoke Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels on Buick 50-60-70 series models.
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"500 Miles West of Flint"
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2 hours ago, retirednow said:
Pete Phillips put this in the Buick Bugle years ago w/ credit to Al Malachowski
▲ That published article is incorrect and was corrected in a later BUGLE. The correct numbering sequence is . . .
PASSENGER SIDE 420879135 DRIVER SIDE
Al Malachowski
BCA #8965
"500 Miles West of Flint"
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On 12/8/2023 at 1:05 PM, gmdbhornet said:
Teal blue.
- Here's what your Body by Fisher Number Plate would look like . . . minus the unknown sequential build number (???), the unknown interior TRIM code number (??) and the unknown accessories.
- BL = built at the Linden, New Jersey BOP assembly plant.
- PAINT code 44 = two-tone, Beach White top and Teal Blue below the belt line.
Good luck.
Al Malachowski
BCA #8965
"500 Miles West of Flint"
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On 12/6/2023 at 3:49 PM, oakhurst said:
Top not working. Trying to find the motor that powers the hydraulic pump to operate the top.
- The OEM 6-volt Hydro-Lectric motor/pump assembly on a 1953 Buick SPECIAL Model 46C is not located under the hood.
- From a 1953 Buick Shop Manual . . . look in the right side of the rear compartment lower division panel under the folding top compartment fabric bag . . . the assembly is installed vertically, with the motor on the bottom and the reservoir on top . . . the motor/pump assembly does not power your windows nor your front seat.
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BCA #8965
"500 Miles West of Flint"
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19 hours ago, gmdbhornet said:
. . . The exterior color was two-tone white top and blue/greenish bottom . . .
Buick reference books list three 2-tone standard combinations with a White Top and a Blue/Green Lower panel for the 1952 Buick production run. Do any of these colors look familiar? Thanks.
Al Malachowski
BCA #8965
"500 Miles West of Flint"
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On 9/24/2012 at 4:03 PM, gmdbhornet said:
My father owned a 1952 Buick 2-door Riviera, which he purchased in 1956. The car was from New York and he owned it for about 8 years. He was showing me photos of the car and he said he would love to have the car now. I then asked him if he had the vin # so we could attempt to locate to see if someone still owned it. He did not have the Vin# so it was a dead issue. This was about two months ago and today he called me and located the registration for the car from 1957, so I told him I would put the Vin# on the forum to see if anyone owns the car. This could be a long shot, but you never know. It would be really amazing if the car was located so all you 1952 Buick owners check your Vin #'s. Also is there any other way to locate classic cars from a Vin #
The vehicle serial # is 36619424 and the engine ID # is 68399875
● From your posted Car and Engine Serial Numbers, you are looking for a 1952 Buick SUPER 56R two-door hardtop model (3 portholes on each of the front fenders) that was built at the BUICK-OLDSMOBILE-PONTIAC assembly plant in Linden, New Jersey.
● According to reference media, you are looking for 1 of a total 55,400 built.
● According to the latest BCA Membership Roster dated 2020/2021, there are 66 listed 1952 Buick Model 56R owners.
Post the original exterior paint color, original interior trim color and known accessories and I will post a picture of what the Body by Fisher Number Plate would look like.
Don’t give up yet.
Al Malachowski
BCA #8965
“500 Miles West of Flint”
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On 11/25/2023 at 7:25 PM, 195354 said:
The cars that have surrendered parts for my projects had these in the rear springs. I have never seen an air bag inside a coil spring in action. Looks to me they would help when you have a load in the trunk without lifting the rear. Can you still purchase these if so who is the vendor . . .
I recall that Firestone was a popular brand for these airbags that was often mentioned in the 1950-1960s Rod & Custom magazine era.
https://www.firestoneairide.com/
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Is this what you're looking for?
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On 11/16/2023 at 10:23 AM, 54Buick said:
. . . Looking for the side emblems that looks like an airplane . . . does the 54 Buick Skylark have the same hood emblem as the 54 Buick Roadmaster convertible ?
Is it a bird or is it a plane?
Try J.B. Donaldson in AZ at six zero two, two seven eight, four five zero five.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtLiI-8vhCA&list=PL2kqZl8PBGM-eBl4Y7wMBecVF7zeNDz8q&index=2&pp=iAQB
The video doesn't mention whether he repops the triangular base though.
The 1954 Buick Skylark hood and hood emblem are different than the 1954 Buick Roadmaster.
Al Malachowski
BCA #8965
"500 Miles West of Flint"
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For the front fender?
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On 11/7/2023 at 11:48 AM, 54Buick said:
I am looking for a set of seat skirts for a 1954 Buick Skylark convertible. I was told that the Buick Century seat skirts might fit . Of course they aren’t correct but I just need something to finish out my seats. Any help would be appreciated . Thanks
These pics should give you a good idea of what you're looking for. Buick parts books called them front seat side panels.
The OEM 1954 Buick Skylark 4-way front seat was hydraulic/electric powered and the control switch was a joystick-type momentary switch located on the front-return of the Driver's side seat panel.
Good luck on hunting them down with the unique tiger's-eye medallion.
▲ video screen shot of Art Lostumo's 1954 Buick Lido Green Skylark with TRIM code #66 interior
Al Malachowski
BCA #8965
"500 Miles West of Flint"
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On 10/28/2023 at 7:44 AM, Hans1965 said:
Okay, I confess, it is not a Buick . . . But it is an iconic car and supposed to be rust free . . . I always wanted a 1948 Cadillac Ser. 62 Club Coupe. Now I got one . . .
Hans,
Good for you. Hands down, the 1948-1949 Cadillac fastbacks are far-superior in overall design than the Buicks of those years.
You got a good start with what appears to be solid sheet metal. Nothing wrong with keeping the exterior bone stock and updating the engine nowadays. This 1949 belongs to Jack K. and is the best I've seen and shows up every June at the Minnesota Street Rod Association's Back to the Fifties Show. It has all the right looks: lowered stance, Black paint, windshield visor, custom wheels and the door/window vent shades.
Good luck on your project and keep us posted.
Al Malachowski
BCA #8965
"500 Miles West of Flint"
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18 hours ago, Mylark said:
. . . what might your theory be? . . .
It's not a mis-stamping. On 1953 Buicks (and some other years), Fisher Body installed their Number Plate to the top of the cowl with two Phillip head screws before the body was painted the final top-coat color. In your case, the Number Plate and two screws were painted Matador Red, paint code 62. The thickness of the paint fills in the space somewhat, between the serif of the six and the lower rounded-part of that numeral, and might distort the clarity . . . until you scrape away all the paint on the topside or look on the backside of the Number Plate that didn't get any paint . . . then it becomes obvious to tell if it's a "6" or an "8." That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
A picture of the backside of your Number Plate would put this topic to bed. As far as a value, send me a PM with more pics and I'll respond. Thanks.
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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion . . . but . . . Fisher Body designated the 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark convertible as MODEL NUMBER 53-76X and STYLE NUMBER 53-4767SX . . . not 53-78X and/or 53-4787SX.
Remove the number plate from the cowl and look on the backside to get a better picture of your stamped numbers.
Extra credit: I haven't seen this 'Lark around since the 1990s Iola shows.
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- Casting number 1165752 = 1954-1955 Buick SPECIAL 40-series V-8 264 c.i. engine blocks.
- Your Engine Serial Number 1431171 (4) is a late-1955 Buick SPECIAL number and is close to the last Buick 264 c.i. engine built.
- The range for 1954 Buick E.S.Ns. = 273956 thru 720079.
- The range for 1955 Buick E.S.Ns. = 720080 thru 1460022.
- The "V" prefix was not used after E.S.N. 999999.
1953 Buick Super Convertible.
in Buick - Post War
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The boots and wiring came with the light assembly and were not a part of any wiring harness, Make your own by using a spark plug boot, slice it length-wise and wrap it around the socket-end and wires. Tape around the boot and then brush on a coat or two of liquid rubber or PLASTI DIP.