Marty Roth

Jake, Did you buy the AMC Ambassador convertible? One of our locals has a very similar car, and is is a great driver.

Spencer - I'm also in Louisiana Terry is right on the money Go to the far left - above, and click on my Name "MARTY ROTH" and send me a private message or an email so we can talk directly and privately. I can share much information with you, as well as suggest great options for insurance, local Chapters throughout Louisiana, and our Louisiana Region AACA

Matt, my wife is in love with the '49 you noted above, and maybe we'll have time to visit your shop after the CCCA Mini-CARavan - but the Roadmaster woodie is certainly beyond my budget, especially with our grandson starting college in the fall. Thanks for the photo of the '49

I have used DOT-5 exclusively on any total rebuild of a brake system - and have NEVER had a spongy pedal, nor any other problem with those systems. Partial rebuilds and repairs get an addition of DOT-4 since it will mix with DOT-3, and is less hygroscopic (less absorption of moisture, therefore less likelihood of corrosion in the system). Brake systems should be flushed every few years, but hardly anyone seems to do that until they have problems. I flush with alcohol, and allow the system to "AIR-DRY" afterward. This seems to work best before refilling with Silicone DOT-5 Just my opinion, but it seems to work

This Caddy exudes real class! Great lines and real comfort - this would be an excellent Tour/Driver without breaking the bank, and would be eligible for AACA Founders, Sentimental, and Divisional Tours, as well as VMCCA Chrome Glidden Tours. .... another great find, Matt

Annie, Why not drive over, visit, and maybe catch a ride? You two are always welcome in our backseat!

Agreed - Kudos to Matt for all his fine work. ... and for those who wondered about my reference to Sarah, the lovely Med-Student and daughter of my next door neighbors Diane and Jim, it was my honor to drive Sarah and her dad to the church, and to drive the delightful young couple to their reception at The Pavilion of the the Two Sisters in New Orleans' City Park

Talk to Barry Eash - Windber-Beaverdale - Outside of Johnstown, PA 814-487-4709 He has done several restorations for me and several friends. Top quality work, very fair prices, honest guy to deal with He did the 1934 Buick below - it went all the way to AACA Grand National Senior

Not for me, But an AACA Member here in Southeast Louisiana needs a left side exhaust manifold for his 1961 Cadillac. His was ruined by a local machine shop. Please contact Freddie at 985-872-3879 - his work number, or contact me through this forum, thanks, Marty

Not for me, But an AACA Member here in Southeast Louisiana needs a left side exhaust manifold for his 1961 Cadillac. His was ruined by a local machine shop. Please contact Freddie at 985-872-3879 - his work number, or contact me through this forum, thanks, Marty

What are the exterior measurements of the portion which bolts to the frame around the radiator? What is the depth of the unit? What is the measurement across the circle opening diameter?

If you are reading the TORQUE TUBE II MAY/JUNE 2016 issue, Marty Roth's article on his 1937 Roadmaster - you will note an apparent discontinuity... apparently a publisher malfunction ? After reading page 18, go directly to page 20, and then page 19, continuing to page 21 In other words: Just reverse Page 19 and Page 20 Thank you Matt for serving as Editor of this fine publication

Carl, Thanks, I was not aware of the difference in the Special as compared to the Roadmaster - try to learn something every day....

John gave you a lot of great advice, just as the folks on the other part of the FORUM did. Do you have a friend, or a club member who can go along with you as a second pair of eyes. You may be so overwhelmed by a fancy and possibly incorrect paint job that you don't see the potential problems or the cost of rust bubbles, bondo repairs, old date-code tires, rusted floors under nice carpeting. Make sure the top goes up and down smoothly. Do you have access to the correct wheels? carburetor and air cleaner? Hope you get a good one, and Welcome to the Buick Forum Marty

... and that would be me !

This is a good system as designed. If you are unsure as to the condition of the steel lines or the hoses, replace them. No need to attempt a modification, unless you are planning dual circuits, Disk brakes, etc. My '37 Roadmaster stops great since we did the system completely.

Lengthen the straps or build a new box. Yes, it may hang a bit below the frame, but that is perfectly OK, and does not cause a problem. Under the passenger side of the front seat, there is a wooden board above the battery, and even if that touched the battery, which is doesn't, it would (wood) not be a conductor. Mine is a Roadmaster 80C, but I believe they are all the same

David, that was 5-1/2 years ago... I think that counts as short-term memory, as I recall 35 years back much better. (LOL). Actually, no - at the moment I do not recall who, but do remember the method as I've used it on a couple of older pieces of furniture some years back Sorry

Chef, you have received much advice, and hopefully it will assist in your thoughts. Another consideration is the question of being able to enjoy something "right now", and if you want to be a "Garage Hermit" of if you want to be Family-centric. "Happy Wife - Happy Life" WE have all heard this old-saw, but there is some truth, just as when we drop our fences ; In Vino Veritas - In wine there is truth. Whatever the other excuses, have something you AND YOUR FAMILY can enjoy NOW - even if it is just to get out with other club members, or to take the family out for ice cream and a Sunday Drive. Last Sunday my daughter and her family drove the Corvair to the local All-Club picnic, and they are still all-smiles. They would not be as excited about the Mustang which turned out to have been a seven-year project which was never completed, and later sold at a huge loss. The Corvair is a low-miles, driver-quality, fun and relatively low cost way to enjoy life. It will never be the garage queen that we once expected the Mustang to become, nor will we have a huge pile of cash tied up in a dust-catcher. It is your choice, but I ask that you simply decide what will bring more family to your family - what you will enjoy over the next few years, and what memories your family will have when they write your obituary

An "OLD-TIMER", (anyone near my age or beyond), once said to me: "It is amazing, how many carburetor, fuel pump, and fuel system problems are really electrical problems"

..... are you calling me "old" just because I am? Maybe I was raised in a vacuum? sorry, just couldn't resist

Just because you started with Mustang does not mean that it is the only thing you know, or the only thing you want to know. I've nothing against Mustang, and even got a '66 GT copnvertible as my son's first car to hammer and wrench on. I had a large Chevrolet collection, ranging from a 1927 Roadster to a 1958 Bel-air sedan, to a '63 Impala convertible, a '65 Corvair Monza convertible, and a Corvette convertible and several others along the way. We also had a substantial collection of Citroens, including DS-21 sedans and wagons, the Maseratti-engined SM, the 2-CV, and the Ami-6, among others. Tastes change, reconfigure, and mature. Our current collection is mostly listed below, and is more in keeping with our current tastes, interests, and areas of appreciation. Don't feel that you have to live with a particular area, just because that is where you started. People grow, and as such, their horizons expand.

The one on Ebay looks much too early for your car, at least to me http://www.ebay.com/itm/Special-Auto-Jack-Cadillac-Oldsmobile-Buick-Pontiac-Chevrolet-1920-1938-/141964955046?hash=item210dc54da6:g:chAAAOSwaA5WjBc8&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-Lite-MFG-Co-Ashland-Ohio-No-15-Car-Jack-does-not-work-/281910289836?hash=item41a329a5ac:g:T60AAOSwX~dWmSab&vxp=mtr

Advertise it on CRAIGSLIST - Sell it cheap - then use your new-found fortune as a downpayment on a Buick needing restoration ?

Bob, Is that 6-54 at Howard's place now?