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66 Buick Electra convertible top frame interchange


Chet Jennings

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Hollanders 37th edition. Their # 8 for “convertible top lift assembly”.  Not clear if this is  bows or the hydraulics(?)

 

Buick 65-70

Cadillac 65-70

Chevrolet 65-70

Olds 65-70

Pontiac 65-70 

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I'm gonna say the Hollander is referencing the hydraulic cylinders.

 

My 1973 Olds body parts book only goes back to 1968 on the top frame. The 1969-70 Ninety Eight complete top frame part number is different from 1968 and tells me there's enough difference that they don't interchange. 

 

Joe Padavano, Oldsfan or the55er may have parts books that go back a little further. Surely someone in Buickland has one. 

 

OP, you might want to visit here. The Buick knowledge in their Forums is incredible.

 

https://forums.aaca.org/forum/57-buick-post-war/

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My Olds parts books show that 65-66, 67-68. and 69-70 all take different P/N roof rails, and more to the point, the C-body roof rails are different P/Ns than the B-body due to the 3" longer wheelbase that is all in the passenger compartment (rear seat legroom to be exact).

 

Keep in mind that Hollander data is anecdotal, compiled from word-of-mouth from wrecking yard operators. There was no vetting by the manufacturers. Consider Hollanders to be about as accurate as something you read on Facebook. 😲

 

This wouldn't be the first time I've found errors in Hollander data, which is why I stopped using them.

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