rwchatham Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Just wanted to make sure before I paint them, 1953 Buick hood hinges and the springs were painted black, not cadmiun plated correct ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 In '57, Buick hinges and springs were galvanized (zinc plated). This photo of a high-dollar restored '53 Skylark at a Barrett-Jackson auction shows the same, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwchatham Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Rob, when I looked at some skylarks for sale on line they all had black hinges, then I saw the one you pointed out and saw they plated theirs so that is why I am hoping one of the 53 guys can give a definite answer, thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martylum Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 RW-on my 53 Skylark the hood hinges were definitely painted black with black springs. The attaching hardware is cad. platedMartin Lum53 76X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwchatham Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Marty, that is what I thought, just wanted to make sure while I have them apart for new rivets. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy G Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Looking for hood springs for 53 Skylark. Are there springs from other years for this Roadmaster that I can use? Help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) On 10/7/2019 at 11:01 PM, Jimmy G said: Looking for hood springs for 53 Skylark. Are there springs from other years for this Roadmaster that I can use? Help!!! First year for Buick's alligator-style opening hood. All ±487,000 1953 Buick Specials, Supers and Roadmasters used the same hood springs: Group 8.013, Part #1161630. They are not listed as Interchangeable with any other year or marque. Why re-invent the wheel? Al Malachowski BCA #8965 "500 Miles West of Flint" Edited October 9, 2019 by 1953mack (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireballV8 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Hello All The Skylark hinges in 1953 are painted black as are the springs. The hinges through 1955 are painted black, but the spring vary in color, the small series cars have black springs and the large series cars have red springs. 1956 was the first year for Cadmium I, which is the silver cadmium (not Zinc or galvanized) hinges through 1958. Starting in 1959 some are Cadmium I and some are Cadmium II (yellow goldish color). Hope this helps. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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