Mark Shaw Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) I just got an all original 1912 Buick Model 34 (not 29) roadster home from central Oregon last weekend. I was out of town all week, and only got started oiling it up today. I hope to get it running later this winter. Edited November 9, 2009 by Mark Shaw (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Wow, looks like quite a find. I thought you had ran out of room Congratulations Mark, I'm sure it has a good home and an appreciative new owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50jetback Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Nice!This is the one advertised a couple of weeks ago I guess, I seem to recall you were going to see it.So Mark, what's the story - part restored? how long since it has been running? any history?Looks like a lot of the hard work is done, or doesn't need doing, great to see it is now in good hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Stuart, I was told the owner started the engine just to hear it run every month or so up to about 10-12 years ago. He got too ill to start it & passed away about 7 years ago. I just started soaking the engine, but it seems to have been rebuilt many years ago. I can't say that I like the color scheme, but everything appears to be original. The fenders need some work at the bottoms where they meet the running board, but the wood body is in great shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Beautiful Mark. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Mark,Very nice car, saw one similar to it at last year's Chickasha Swap Meet but yours is nicer. Good luck getting it running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnetkid Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 ahmmmmmm, I am envious. Very nice. Should be a fun project. Leon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Looks pretty neat Mark!With the exception of the spark plugs being on an angle, the engine otherwise looks to be a carbon copy of the 165 c.i.d. 4 banger on mydad's Model 10 (even the green jugs!),Thanks,Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Joe, You mentioned your jugs are green. Are they the same color green? Is this green the correct color? My engine looks like Christmas decor with the red rocker arms and push rods.... They just can't be correct could they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest papaw Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Mark, looks like you got yourself an early Christmas present! Hope Santa brings me one even if the colors turn out not to be correct, I don't mind. Congradulations on a beautiful new project. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Hi Mark,Yes, the green on dad's model 10 jugs is fairly close to your shade (his mightbe just a shade darker, but sometimes it becomes pretty tough to guagecolor matches through photos alone). His rockers/ pushrods are paintedblack. I've seen other model 10's and different early Buicks with green jugs, and 1 unrestored model 10 on which the jugs appear to be unpainted...Thanks,Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cardinal905 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Great find Mark ! When you say "soaking the engine" What do you mean, looks like I will be doing that. Is it JB Blaster in the cylinders only or do you proceed further. I suppose your engine is not stuck (I hope) but I suspect mine will be. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Mike, I put Marvel Oil in the cylinders and squirted Blaster penetrating oil on all the valves. I used motor oil to lube the mag and will be putting fresh grease in all the grease cups before giving them a few extra turns.... I will drop the pan when it comes out of the trailer & use blaster on all the bottom bearings too. I did turn the crank about 2" before I loaded it in the trailer just to see if the engine was free, but sitting that long without running means all the bearings are dry. I am in no hurry on this one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cardinal905 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Thanks, I will know the extent of my problem by years end I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblack Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Mark ...nice car What happened to the 20 touring??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Tom, The 20 touring went to one of my local Buick buddies here in Vancouver, WA. I called him when I saw the listing and asked if he wanted to go with me to see the cars.... I drove & he bought lunch that day. We both made independent offers on each car and picked them up two days later on Haloween day.... The seller still has a 1920 HCS (Stutz) for sale, but she wants serious $$ for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Update.... Here is the same car on tour for two years now... KISS Tour last week & Lewiston ID tour last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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