Dear mid-60s Buick caregivers,
Well, it was a terrific struggle! But I successfully emptied my trusty wagon's spare tire well!
Yes, this has important implications for selecting new tires . . . .
stay tuned! However, I could not avoid another problem. As related in an earlier episode of this soap opera, my trusty wagon lost her mechanical hitch in 1986 when she was stolen. She was being used by some drug addicts and I suppose they sold
*everything* they could - including the jack. At the time, my Father asked the guys fixing up the car to find us another jack and . . . . well, it really doesn't fit the bumper very well. I would be frightened to try to use it.
So what do you guys do with respect to the tire jack? I now have Hagerty's roadside assistance. So even if I got a flat I don't know if I would try to change the tire myself. Do you guys try to maintain the truck area right down to a jack? I suppose if you want to keep the originality you should.
I made a quick check and these parts seem to be rare. They certainly aren't reproduced. However, on eBay somebody claims to have a jack that would fit my trusty wagon:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/272285918452?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITIt looks like the correct jack to me, but the last time I saw it was when I was teenager! Do any of you guys know if this is the correct jack for a 1965 Buick Special? Should I grab it? Is it a reasonable price? Does any of you have a jack in decent condition that you would be willing to part with?
A curious longroof owner would like to know!!
Cheers, Edouard