Guest dads_70_225conv Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Per my daughter's wish, I'm restoring my father's 1970Buick Electra convertible for her Sept 10th wedding.Not show stoppers, but two parts that I've had no luck finding are ...1) the "Electra 225" emblem/insignia that goes on the rear trunk lid. I believe it's identical to the two that are on the rear qaurters.2) The radiator coolant overflow tank. I have the original, but it's ugly.Hoping someone has these parts ... or some input on where I may find.Thank you, Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 You might head on over to the Buick Club of America area of these AACA-hosted forums and repost this message. Your existing log-in will get you there.Click on "AACA Forums" above, when that page comes up, scroll down to the Buick area. Then click on the "Post War" forum, plus the "Wanted/For Sale" area, too.Enjoy!NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dads_70_225conv Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thank you NTX5467 ... much appreciated.R/Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Here is a 69 I don't know if it's the same but you can see the emblem on the trunk matches the quarters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dads_70_225conv Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thank you Dave for the great pic. Hopefully my 70 will look that nice in about two more weeks ... almost done.The insignia is different on the 70 ... looking something like this ...ELECTRA 225 Thanks again and regards, Dick <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dick Whittington Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Have cleaned the overflow tanks with pure strenth Simple Green, Purple Stuff, any cleaner of that type. Just fill the tank about 1/4 and keep sloshing around. It will remove most of the crud inside the tank. The tank will be somewhat yellowed from the aging of the material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 How about this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dads_70_225conv Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 To Dick Whittington,Just read you suggestion concerning the overflow tank. After someone sent me an email yesterday offering a used one for sale @$150 plus shipping costs, I stopped by the body shop to pick up my old one. Brought it home, and cleaned it with plain old soap, water, and elbow grease. For something which looked real ugly ... it cleaned up beautifully ... kind of like me on a good day. It's fine and will look great under the hood.... and good name BTW.- - - - - - - - - - -To Dave Mellor,Another nice pic ... and you can see the emblem difference. Where are the pics coming from? You know these cars? ... or just pulling from the net??Thanks for the sends.- - - - - - - - - - - - -To all readers,Still need the trunk lid emblem for my '70 225Thanks guys, Dick Burke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Both pics are off the net. In my time here I've been able to install some good favorites like "Carpicsindex" where the 69 came from and Norton safe search from whence came the 70. Most of the pics I find are rods and frontal views but what the heck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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