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Updating on the progress on the 65 SW: I was able to get the outer wire plug off of the solenoid connector. It was a really hard "pop" off - going to be fun to het it back on - I guess more carb cleaner is in order! I have replaced both the solenoid connector o-ring and the shift shaft seal as...

Thank-you Tom - I hadn't considered the old carb cleaner - i do believe it's just heat-hardened on but wanted to check with you guys out there first before I went all Schwarzenegger on it

Hi, Looking for a bit more help on the Sportwagon restoration -This time related to the ST300 and the switch pitch system 1 - Can anyone tell me just how the two-wire outer connection at the transmission comes off? I know this may seem obvious but mine seems really tight or stiff and I have...

Hi, G Bauer - I am not familiar with the small buick convertibles; are these power or manual top operation? Dave

Why are these articles "DYI" -- isn't this supposed to be "DIY" for do it yourself? Or is this meant to be "do yourself in..."

I had this issue on my 67 Skylark and eventually found out it was a plugged fuel filter

Phil - I need a set of the lamp bezels for the inside rear pillars - one per side My car is a 1973 Buick Century Regal Let me know if this is something you might have Dave

Can anyone on the website assist me to find a source for the cloth-materials that lined my trunk; as purchased the material in mine was completely destroyed with only a few fibres remaining I am talking about the "floor and deep trunk well" pieces; not the cardboard vertical pieces that filled...

I would suggest loosely fitting sub-assemblies together, such as inner/outer fenders first, then setting them in place with say 1/8-3/16 worth of shims as a starting point, bring up the fasteners to the firewall just snugly (most cars I have seen have zero shims at the firewall), not torqued...

Hi, Guys - I've replaced the exhaust from the muffler back. The original crossover pipe for single exhaust on the 300 was in great shape. The original Buick style clamps were there. The intermediate pipe and muffler were serviceable, so I focused on the over axle and tailpipes. I didn't like...

Hi Guys - This next bit isn't specific to Sportwagon, but throwing it in for interest as it's a water pump replacement on the original 300 engine. This engine is in good shape however from my knowledge has sat unused several different times in her life. I bought the car in 2008, and only had...

Interesting - on the "lower crash pad" being the plastic surround for the dash display ...... If you can avoid the ol steering column harpooning your sternum upon crash impact the plastic around the dash will save you!!!

The body change chart you attached also served to answer another mystery - I could not find 7/8 inch stabilizer bar bushings anywhere on line to replace the old cracked ones. I have the bar off, cleaned up and painted, and new end links, but all the bushing parts offered online are 3/4 inch...

Todd - it appears we were both typing at the same time! I'm not the world's fastest typist. I see the information you added regarding the doors. One of the reasons for asking about where the body length differences are, was that I need new floors. It appears the floor may be 2-3 inches longer...

Thank you very much guys -- really appreciate your help in answering some "mysteries" on the 65 Sportwagon body tag Todd - your hunch was 100% correct. I was out in the shop tonight installing a new water pump on the ol 300, and I took some time to clean the body tag on the firewall again, and...