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Parts needed

Postby PDR521 » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:12 am

Hi This is my first post to the group. I am based in Australia and am restoring a 1958 Buick two door hardtop. Buicks are not real common in Australia and I have only seen one other so I will be asking a lot of silly question as time goes by.

The car I am restoring has some interior parts missing and I was wondering if somebody might be able to suggest where I might start looking.

The parts I am looking are passenger side eyebrow, drivers side window, both door reveal moldings, rear windscreen inside reveal moldings. Any suggestions??

Thanks and regards
Peter
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Re: Parts needed

Postby 58limited » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:24 pm

Welcome to the group. What model of '58 Buick do you have? There were two body sizes in '58: small series and large series. Special and Century are small series. Super, Roadmaster, and Limited are large series. This will make a difference on most of the parts you are looking for.

The door/side windows are flat glass, you should be able to have a glass shop cut them for you (or are you also missing the chrome surrounding the glass?).
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Re: Parts needed

Postby PDR521 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:14 am

Hi Thanks for the reply. The car I have is a Special two door hardtop. I am missing the complete window - frame, glass - everything.

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Re: Parts needed

Postby BillS » Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:28 pm

Peter,
There is a very active Buick Club in Australia. They are members of the Buick Club of America. There are a number of members that have 58s there. I believe they have a web site. These members may be a lot of help to find parts. I have had contact with some of the members several years ago. Hopefully some will be near you.
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