12-1 HOOD ASSEMBLY The hood hinges and alignment procedure have been changed in 1956. The new spring and linkage require the following service changes. Removal of Hood Assembly Support hood in extreme up position, preferably by chain fall if available. Remove hood springs with remover and installer J-6325 by performing the following steps. See figure [...]
GRILLE FRAME BOLTS 1955 MODELS Two bolts, which attach the radiator grille frame to the fender sheet metal, have been intentionally omitted on some production jobs; therefore, it will not be necessary to install these bolts •in the field. (See Figure 38). 1955 Buick Grill Frame Bolts If bolts were installed at the [...]
GROUP 12 1950 BUICK CHASSIS SHEET METAL 12-1 DESCRIPTION OF 1950 BUICK CHASSIS SHEET METAL Front End Sheet Metal Assembly The front end sheet metal assembly consists of front fenders and skirts, radiator grille frame, radiator mounting strap and radiator core, radiator pan, outside air intake ducts which are attached to the fender skirts, and [...]
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 1953 Buick Body Specifications 1953 COLOR CHART ALL SERIES In order to simplify the ordering of Duco Paints, DuPont has set up a new paint ordering code number system. It is suggested that when purchasing or ordering any Duco Paints that the new paint order numbers given in the following chart be used. 1953 [...]
WHEEL SHIELD EDGING We have been advised by the Parts Department that the Rear Wheel Shield Edging, Group 8.177, Part No. 1336292, used on 1949 Series 50 and 70 after jobs is no longer serviced due to unavailability of steel used as an insert in the part. As a result, this part will be replaced [...]
1954 BUICK BODY STYLES 1954 Buick Body Styles 1954 BUICK TRIM COMBINATIONS 1954 Buick Trim Combinations 1954 Buick Interior Trim Combinations 1954 Buick Interior Trims 1954 BUICK PAINT COMBINATION 1954 Buick Paint Combinations # Available for the Skylark only * Convertible and Special [...]
CHASSIS SPRINGS CORRECT DOMESTIC SPRING APPLICATIONS FOR ALL 1957 MODELS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FRONT SPRINGS 1957 Buick Chassis-Front Springs REAR SPRINGS 1957 Buick Chassis-Rear Springs SHOCK ABSORBERS THE CORRECT SHOCK ABSORBERS APPLICATION FOR ALL 1957 MODELS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FRONT 1957 Buick Front Shock Absorbers REAR 1957 [...]