Guest 53Nailhead Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Great shot Bill !!Where was that taken & how can I get a copy of the calendar for the garage?Next time put a little hood candy on it......Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I want a calendar too:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I want a calendar too:cool:Hey Buddy...get in line...hahaHere's a traffic cam pix of Ol'Wild Bill last week.......Living the Life!!!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Now here is a biggie,,, Purchased a steering wheel spinner knob on eBay. It had a Corvette emblem in it, (not that there is anything wrong with that) and top half screwed off. I took a reduced pix of my horn button, cut it out and replaced that emblem with the pix of the '53 50th Anniversary emblem. Just had to show somebody........(will remove the excess rubber tape wheel rim protector) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Very cool Bill:cool: I believe I need one of those myself.Careful ya don't catch 'the boys' with it !!!Wooohooo!!! My 400th post & I've only been around since 2004... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 I can't resist showing off the interior..... Fabricated and installed by Howard McKey Interiors of Lakeside, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Never get tired of looking at new interior shots!Very nice...Hey Les....don't burnout that keyboard eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Looks nice, but that back seat is missing something, what could it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hey Les....don't burnout that keyboard eh. No worries.....the year is 1/2 over so by December I should be up to about 415 posts Love that interior....Looks like Mr. McKey does excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Looks nice, but that back seat is missing something, what could it be?Could it be this.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Or This...............better get Bill's thread back on track.......!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 i think what earl is saying, is the back seat missing the middle fold down armrest. charles coker, 1953 pontiac tech advisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 i think what earl is saying, is the back seat missing the middle fold down armrest. charles coker, 1953 pontiac tech advisor.Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 i think what earl is saying, is the back seat missing the middle fold down armrest. charles coker, 1953 pontiac tech advisor.You don't know MrEarl like we know MrEarl..... He knows it never had a middle armrest and he's also right, the restored backseat is still virgin. (but that red color makes it sorta' hard to tell.Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldslady liz Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 wow what a gorgeous job your doing on this spectacular awesome car...i love it......... the style and the color and the convertible...just wows me... good luck with the finishing touches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) Just what 'finishing touches' are you referring to, Liz? It's already been appraised as a 98 point car, and the points were taken off because of the fancy valve covers. Thanks for the comments tho'.BillBy the way,,,, that's an awfully pretty Olds you have too. Edited June 25, 2011 by BillMadden (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serb Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Bill, it is such a good thing that we are all friends. Just think about what would happen if all of this kidding was not in jest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Well, I guess my Buick is not good enough for the Bugle, but Old Cars Weekly thought it was okay for Car of the Week.........?? Take a look:Old Cars Weekly - Car of the Week: 1953 Buick Super convertible Edited August 7, 2011 by BillMadden (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Took some searching use this link...Old Cars Weekly - Car of the Week: 1953 Buick Super convertibleNice article...great car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednow Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Nice!! Great story. Would be estatic if my '52 turns out half as good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Bill,Congrats on a very nice article on a great restoration! Well done Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Posting pix of my 'custom' floor mats and 'YOM' license plates. Emblem in mat is enlarged and enhanced pix of front bumper emblem, laminated and glued in recessed area in mat. Now have the 50th Anniversary emblem in horn button, spinner knob, and floor mats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Those custom mats look great Bill!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Nice touch to a beautiful car...well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Digging those YOM plates Bill. :cool:They look larger than todays plates. Does California require a front tag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 The plates are larger. Longer horizontally. CA does require front plates, but this car won't have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Only a Buick could handle larger plates.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. E. Farnham Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I know of a 53' Super Convertible (56C) that's been sitting in a storagefacility the past 20 years. It's in original unrestored condition with the exception of the top, and only has minor surface rust on the front & rearbumpers. The driver's door jamb tag lists the following: 3678I564. Do thesenumbers provide any clue's and are there other locations that would provide more serial #'s? Also, what is the value of this car in your estimation?Thanks!Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 You're asking for answers to more than one question, Mark. I'll just ask one question.... exactly where is this car located?? Just kidding.We do need more info to really give you all the answers. The tag on the door jamb is the Vin number and it should also be stamped on the frame. The tag on the cowl will give you the most info about the car, which includes the Year and Model Number, Style Number, Body Number, Trim Number, and Paint Number. (raise the hood and the tag is on passenger side up near the windshield) From this you can determine info about the interior, if it has the original paint color, sequence number of when it was built. My Vin number starts with 5688xxxx, so I would guess yours is an early built car. The value of the car, of course, is based on condition, but knowing that these '53 convertibles are very rare. If you think you have plenty of time to research the car you should post pictures and info on the forum here and get opinions from more than one person.Has this car been in a covered storage facility or outside and if outside are all the windows intact??If you are not interested in that 'ol junker I'll come back there and get it out of someones way.....Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. E. Farnham Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Bill,Thanks for the reply and offer to take it off the owners hands. The car hasbeen stored in a nice building that has cement floors and insulated roof.The car appears to be unrestored as I noticed markings on the firewalland inside of the hood where the liner once was in place. The glass is ingood condition and the paint isn't too bad either. I'll get more info. thisweek and pass it on to you soon!Thanks again!Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 With no further surprises, I can see at least $5000 to make that car a very nice 'driver'. Depending on how untouched it is, it might qualify as a 'survivor' in which case rechroming wouldn't be done. What would be done to it after purchase would affect what might be offered for the car as is. If rodents had gotten into it, that could be a major problem. Also, documentation on the car would be a factor....Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowriv Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Bill,My understanding of these VINs is that the first number is the Plant no, my 56R is 2/6927670, which means it was built at Southgate. Mark's car would indicate a build at Linden and yours with a 5 prefix indicates Wilmington. The next number is the plant sequence, so for my car it is the 162,669th car to be assembled at Southgate. The Linden numbers start at 6774001, so Mark's would be the 7,563rd assembled there.Have I got this right?RegardsJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 So what does the BodyNo on the cowl tag mean? Mine is G-3549. And I believe my car was delivered April 24, 1953. I have pretty much forgotten what I knew about these numbers already, but we have someone on this forum that can answer any question we have, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Calling Mr. Corbin.....Calling Mr. Dave Corbin............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Gotta put it out in a different thread. Mention engine or body numbers in the title and he will jump right in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) To: Bill MaddenRe: Your BODY BY FISHER cowl tag, Post #113G = Flint3549 = the 3,549th Super convertible assembled out of a total production number of 6,701 Super convertibles for 1953. The number 3549 makes sense if you say that it was made in April, 1953.....just beyond the first half of the total production and midway through the production year (November/December 1952 - November 1953 or so). Al Mack"500 Miles West of Flint" Edited December 1, 2011 by 1953mack (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thanks Al. And thanks again for forwarding on those rare wire wheel spinner inserts I sent you by mistake a few months ago.Bill:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Haven't felt up to going to many shows, but here is pix of trophy from Pal Joey's show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Finally discovered the article on my Buick in Old Cars Weekly magazine was published in 8 December 2011 issue. That's in addition to the one in their online Old Cars Weekly Report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 53Nailhead Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 That's a nice piece of Hardware Bill & well deserved......Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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