Section 13-A · Pages 3–16 (14 pages)

Introduction, Care of Body and Series 40-60 Front End

From the 1957 Buick Body Service Manual

How the manual is arranged, how to read the Fisher Body number plate (style, body, trim and paint numbers) and the 1957 body style list, then care of paint, chrome, fabric trim, convertible tops and leather seats. The Series 40-60 front end follows: windshield reveal and garnish moldings and glass, the Cam-O-Matic windshield wiper with its cable-driven transmissions and auxiliary drive, wiper control, and instrument panel compartment door and padded cover.

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What this section covers

  • Fisher Body number plate and body style numbers
  • Care of paint, chrome, fabric and leather
  • Cleaning the folding top and plastic back window
  • Windshield reveal and garnish moldings
  • Wiper motor, auxiliary drive and transmission cable adjustment
  • Instrument panel compartment door and cover
Year
1957
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Body Service Manual
Models
1957 Buick Fisher bodies, Series 40-60 and 50-70: sedans, Riviera hardtops, convertibles
Pages
170

What’s inside

Front matter

  1. Cover and Section IndexThe cover and the title page with the section index, listing sections A to O by series with their Group 13 page numbers.pp. 1–2

Series 40-60 bodies

  1. 13-AIntroduction, Care of Body and Series 40-60 Front Endpp. 3–16
  2. 13-BDoors and Center Pillar (Series 40-60)pp. 17–49
  3. 13-CRear Quarter (Series 40-60)pp. 50–57
  4. 13-DHeadlining and Seatspp. 58–67
  5. 13-ERear End (Series 40-60)pp. 68–73
  6. 13-IExterior Moldings (Series 40-60)pp. 106–109

All series

  1. 13-FFolding Top (All Series)pp. 74–87
  2. 13-GElectrical (All Series)pp. 88–100
  3. 13-HLubrication (All Series)pp. 101–105

Series 50-70 bodies

  1. 13-JFront End (Series 50-70)pp. 110–120
  2. 13-KDoors and Center Pillar (Series 50-70)pp. 121–146
  3. 13-LRear Quarter (Series 50-70)pp. 147–152
  4. 13-MHeadlining and Seats (Series 50-70)pp. 153–156
  5. 13-NRear End (Series 50-70)pp. 157–163
  6. 13-OExterior Moldings (Series 50-70)pp. 164–167

Index

  1. Alphabetical IndexAlphabetical index of procedures by part, with separate page references for Series 40-60 and Series 50-70 bodies.pp. 168–170

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