New shocks

[nrt69]

Can someone list some companies that rebuild, or sell new, the shocks on my 53?
Is it possible for a do-it-yourselfer to rebuild the shocks?
Does anyone know if someone makes a kit to adapt modern tube shocks to these cars?

[Snake-Man]

Kanter Auto Products

www.kanter.com

Bob's Automobilia

http://www.bobsautomobilia.com/

CARS, Inc.

http://www.bobsautomobilia.com/

As far as somebody that makes a kit to adapt modern tube shocks, to my knowledge, nobody makes one yet...I've looked, 'cause I was thinking the same thing for my '53. So pretty much I'm in the same boat as you, stuck with having my stock shocks rebuilt. There is a way to run modern tube shocks, but it requires using '54 Upper A-Arms, which again, nobody reproduces, so good luck finding originals. Here's an article about it:

http://www.webrodder.com/article.php?AID=245&SID=60

[nrt69]

Bobs "doesnt mess with them"...but I found some other companies tonight on the web.

This may seem like a stupid question but I havent had achance to get under the car and look yet...where is the fill hole for the rear shocks? And will other oil besides shock oil work?

[Snake-Man]

Bobs "doesnt mess with them"...but I found some other companies tonight on the web.

This may seem like a stupid question but I havent had achance to get under the car and look yet...where is the fill hole for the rear shocks? And will other oil besides shock oil work?

Filler plug is on the top...it's angled. Here's the section of the shop manual showing it...scroll down to 6-5, and there's a picture of it.

http://www.teambuick.com/reference/l.../files/6-a.pdf

As far as oil, I'm just gonna' order the shock oil from Kanter, unless I can get it from my local auto-parts stores. Not sure if I can get it locally, 'cause I haven't checked yet, but......I'm not sure if you can run other oil in them or not.

[theoldguy]

Hydraulic jack oil from the local auto parts store will also work

[nrt69]

thanks all...good info.

Snake Man, you got any pinstripe designs your willing to share?

Also, how do I change the size of the pics im trying to upload to the showroom?? its saying they are too large.

[Snake-Man]

thanks all...good info.

Snake Man, you got any pinstripe designs your willing to share?

Also, how do I change the size of the pics im trying to upload to the showroom?? its saying they are too large.

Yeah, I've got a few...some I've done, and some I've aquired as stencils. Just have to scan 'em. As or changing your picture size, use a photo editing program and resize them to 640x480 pixels. And save them as jpg. They should upload fine then.