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Do your body work first, then I would prime with a good self-etching primer, one coat will do, then use the primer you have over that. Good luck, Bill

Sledhead, I took out the courtesy lamp also, just keep looking, I don"t think there is anything else. Good luck, Bill:thumbsup:

Hey Iddie, Happy New Year!!!:waving: If it's like my 56 was You have to pull the trim at the base of the windshield and the corners, then there are some screws on the top of the pad, then take the...

Go to your local parts store and ask for a GM w/s trim removal tool, they should have one. Slip it under the mldg and slide it along until you feel the clip, slip it behind the clip and twist the...

I've never tried, but I got a real good buy on E-bay for a nos one. Try looking!! Good luck, Bill:thumbsup:

On my 56 they had a update that put it in the big heater hose location right by it. I think it kept the temp. more consistant that way. Good luck, Bill:thumbsup:

looks like a great car Jim!!:thumbsup: I'm having you name my next one for me:laugh_4: Good luck with it, can't wait to see the progress:waving:Bill

Jim, Did you get rid of Bob or is he still being cantankaris:D Hope your summer is going well :thumbsup: I still haven't adjusted to the Century being gone, but my house is looking better:bana: ...

I don't think you'll break a cyl. wall, you might break a ring, but their wasted anyway. Take your agressions out on it!!!!!!!!!!!!:angry: Good luck, Bill:bana:

I would go with the 51 also:thumbsup: I like hardtops:hurray:Bill

Thanks Cliff for the great info:thumbsup: Glad someone finally went to the source:waving:Bill

:sad: Sold the Century. Just thought I would let you all know what a big help you were when I was working on it and I couldn't have done it without all your wisdom!!!!!!!:thumbsup: This site has...

Eradra, Go to E-bay. The manuals are on there all the time:thumbsup:. Type in 1956 Buick under the e-bay search and start looking. Happy restoring.
Good luck, Bill :shifter:

Thanks Jim, You should write a book and I only want a third of the proceeds for suggesting it!!!!!!!!!!:laugh_4:Another great story and it sounds like Bob is haveing a ball:D Can't wait for the...

Tom, where are you???? How's the project going??:confused::confused:Bill

Tom, It sounds like you have it all torn apart:jeez: My rear end and drive shaft and front suspension all had the original black paint on them still. I think Gm was pretty lazy about paint and did...

Where are you Iddie??????????:confused::confused::confused:

Wooo!! Somebody had way too much time on their hands! That's awsome:thumbsup::jeez::jeez:

Hey Iddie, The casting #'s on mine are the same.:thumbsup: They would be for a 322 single exhaust. I never did get a dual exhaust manifold for mine, but I made my left one work for duals with...

Hey Iddie:waving: I check mine and see if the numbers match. Hope your summer is going great:thumbsup: Talk to you soon, Bill:beers:

Soulbrother, Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I put the neoprene seals in my 56 and it leaked before I started it. I fought it like Iddie did so take it from experience don't do it. :clonk: I think the...

Rob, Hook the spring on the lower side of the hinge and then take a big screwdriver or prybar, put it through the upper loop on the spring and hook the upper part of the hinge and pry it on. It...

Allright Jim, Glad to hear it:hurray: :hurray: :hurray: I probably won't make it over for that either. Too much stuff going on this summer and I think I will probably be selling the Century any way....

Cool Jim!!:thumbsup: How many cars were there? What was the most represted cars there? Wish I could have made it over, but too much happening around here:angry: Hope your summer is going well. ...

Sounds like the coil to me, but not sure:confused: Check to see if there is spark Next time it happens. I' bet there isn't:jeez: I've had it happen to me a couple of times and the coil broke...