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There was one listed for sale recently on the H.A.M.B.: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/v8-60-tube-axle-1932-wishbone.1005880/#post-11350446

Beautiful car; good luck with sale. Is that Arctic Blue?

I would check with Leo or Jack at the Ring & Pinion Shop in Mt. Clemens, MI. http://www.ringandpinionmi.com/ Tel: (586) 792-2560 They just finished the re-build of my Buick rear end; great guys to work with. If that gear is available, they should be able to track one down.

Ahhh, the adventures of home ownership. I learned the "NO PAINTING IN THE BASEMENT" rule many moons ago. Amazing how the aroma of a small touch-up of a tiny part can linger for days....

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I really like the electrolytic process too! But 2 weeks ago, I almost started the garage on fire. The part that was suspended in the tank slipped and touched the sacrificial anode, creating a dead short. I didn't have a fuse in the circuit. Luckily, the copper wire melted before anything caught on fire. The melted wire was so hot that it melted a slot in the side of the battery case, creating a battery acid leak. If you use an electrolysis tank, please use current limiting protection (fuse).

That backing plate looks great, Doug! Update/tip on the vinegar process: Instead of adding the baking soda to the vinegar to neutralize the entire batch, I have been dropping each individual part into a soda/water solution when it's vinegar bath is complete. Much easier and less wasteful of vinegar, plus I don't have to manage the volcano...

I REALLY like the colors. Nice score!

Congratulations on the purchase! Looking forward to seeing some pictures.

Just soak the parts in white vinegar. Warm vinegar will work more aggressively than room temperature. I use a scotchbrite pad or brass brush to scrub off the residue. If the part isn't clean enough, give it more time in the solution. If you add salt to the vinegar (1 cup of salt per gallon of vinegar), it will accelerate the process. When the parts are clean, keep them in the container and add 1 cup of baking soda per gallon to neutralize the vinegar and stop the process. Add the soda slowly; it does the volcano trick! Great write-up here: http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/113083/salt-and-vinegar-natures-rust-remover I will be adding more photos over the next few days as I get more parts out of the tank.

Those zinc-plated parts were in the vinegar for only about 4 hours. They had light surface rust, no pitting or scaling. I've got some more corroded parts in the vinegar now; they've been in there for 2 days.

Update: January 27, 2016 Frame is back from the powder coater; looks SWELL! (There's a word you haven't heard lately!) It's so pretty, it seems a shame to put a body on it! Used the 88 Electra Estate to tow the trailer; all in the (Buick) family! It's a great feeling to start putting things back together. Here are the front brake lines and junction blocks. The pretty, new lines are from Inline Tube; they fit quite well with only a little "massaging" required. I didn't even need the tubing bender. Junction blocks are the original parts. Been experimenting with white vinegar for rust removal. Certainly worked well on these parts! Rear axle is at "The Ring and Pinion Shop" in Mt. Clemens, MI for assessment and refurbishing. Should have it back in a couple of weeks, as long as there are no major surprises or big delays in part availablility. Power steering pump is going back together with new seals, o-rings and gaskets. Shaft and bushings checked out okay. Details, details, details.... This is when all those labels and zip-loc bags earn their keep!

Thanks, superior1980!

The 29th annual EyesOn Design show will be held at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI on June 19, 2016 (Father's Day). The 2016 show theme is "Powered by Design". One of the vehicle display categories will feature performance modified OEM vehicles that were used by Police and/or other agencies. We are particularly interested in featuring early and unusual examples, but the category will also include modern vehicles. If you own, or know of, any vehicles that would fit this category, please respond in this topic or send me a private message. You can also use the online submission form to provide your vehicle and contact information: http://www.eyesondesign.org/participate/ Thank you! Joe Tonietto (95Cardinal) Assistant Chairman Vehicle Selection Committee About EyesOn Design: The show is an annual fund-raiser for the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology (DIO), which provides support to the blind and visually impaired of southeast Michigan. EyesOn Design was founded in 1987 with the support of design heads of GM, Ford, and Chrysler as an automotive exhibition judged exclusively by automotive designers. Exhibit vehicles are chosen based on the year’s theme by invitation only. Between 200 and 300 vehicles are at the show on Father’s Day. More details about the show and the DIO are shown below. http://www.eyesondesign.org/#design-exhibition http://www.eyesondesign.org/carshow http://www.henryford.com/body.cfm?id=58767

JackM, In the original post, we were asked to call or email: "Contact us with what you need. 208-329-1624 or email at highdesertantiqueautoparts@gmail.com" Try calling or emailing; I sent a message on Saturday and received a reply in minutes.

I'd be happy to have that in my garage!

I agree; it looks wonderful! I would gladly put one of these in my garage!

Nicely done.

I agree; I'd ditch the skirts, too.

For my 1958 Caballero search, I use: "1958 Buick Century -LED -Stereo -billet" The search results are under 300 and, like 39BuickEight, I only need to look at a few newly listed items each day. I agree that eBay has become MUCH more costly for sellers, but it still is often the best and most efficient way to locate and sell parts.

Custom Royal

Give Tom Langdon a call. He's a 6 cylinder performance guru who specializes in (primarily) GM inlines. http://www.langdonsstovebolt.com/ Phone: 586-739-9601 Monday – Friday 10:00 AM-7:00 PM E.S.T. If Tom can't help you, he will probably know who can.

Thanks for sharing those wonderful family stories, Doug. Happy New Year; hope it's a safe, healthy and happy one for all.

I switched to Windows 10 from Windows 7 about 2 months ago. I have had no problems, other than occasionally spending a few minutes learning where to find some Control Panel functions. I do not use Microsoft Edge (the browser that has apparently "replaced" Internet Explorer); I like Firefox. Gary F: why did your tech-savvy sister tell you not to switch?

December 30, 2015 update We have been traveling again, so there hasn't been a lot of progress lately. The frame is at the sandblaster's shop. It is being cleaned and then powder-coated satin black (excellent match to GM chassis black). I got the ball joints and control arm bushings apart before we left on our trip, so the upper and lower control arms are also being powder-coated with the frame: Here is the rear axle assembly, as removed from the frame: Disassembled the rear brakes and radius rods: Removed the front section of the torque tube and the front prop shaft. There is a U-joint behind this bearing. This torque tube design certainly was beefy! Hard to tell from the photo, but this front section of the prop shaft is almost 4 feet long: The rear axle and torque tube housing assembly is being media-blasted, then I'll take the rear end to a local shop for assessment and rebuild. "Sparky" (the guy at the radiator shop) bumped the dents out of the radiator tanks. The radiator looks GREAT! Here it is, with it's new core and freshly-painted tanks: Until the frame and suspension parts are done, I will be cleaning and re-finishing chassis and suspension parts. Frame and suspension assembly should begin soon. Happy New Year!