Dave Gelinas (XP-300)
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On 11/6/2023 at 4:23 PM, Bloo said:
Correct, as far as I know, and my 1937 parts book seems to back that up. Also synchronized first to second, since the synchronizers are on second and third, but not first. It's the same setup as most if not all other synchromesh of the period.
The internals of this Chevrolet-based transmission should be mostly the same as a large series Chevrolet of the same year.
Were Chevrolet transmissions used on the 1934 Pontiac 8’s?
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19 hours ago, Bloo said:
All of the transmissions I have described above are synchronized on second and third. Pontiac did not synchronize first gear until sometime in the 1960s.
So, is the 1934 a synchronized transmission on second to third and third to second?
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Posted way back in 3/19/ 2015
From my collection of Kodachromes.
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I'm aware that in 1935 Pontiac went to a synchromesh transmission.
Prior to that did the Pontiac transmission require double clutching?
If so, what is required to upshift 1st 2nd and 3rd, and what is required to downshift 3rd to 2nd to 1st.
Is down shifting similar to a Model A?
Thank you all in advance for your help, suggestions, and tips.
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Looks like it was a perfect event. Thanks to all who posted photos.
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Thanks for posting photos.
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21 hours ago, MrEarl said:
BTT for some ever interesting reading
The last time you did a BTT was on the "Townmaster" which turned up for sale.
Do you know something about the "Landau"?
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The late Bob Coker (second from left) with his 1954 Landau and
a second view from the same show.
Note the Skylark wheels before Bob got the replacement hubcaps many months later.
Third photo shows a view of the hubcaps, taken at the Danvers, Mass Nationals in 2011.
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This is one car I don't think we will ever see again except maybe in an auction 20 plus years from now.
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22 hours ago, MrEarl said:
and 🙏
I do and I will.
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13 minutes ago, MrEarl said:
Good luck wit dat. Only one I’ve ever seen. Took me months to talk @MetroPetroout of it. 😄 Thanks again Ed!!!
I can hope, can't I??
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9 hours ago, MrEarl said:
I've got to get one of those Buick cigar boxes.
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Lamar.
Have you done anything in your "decorations" with the 1936 Buick matchbook?
Just curious.
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20 hours ago, MrEarl said:
So, because the building and this window faces the south west, it catches the late afternoon and evening sun. To help keep the office cooler and the rays from fading anything in the room including pictures and assorted other memorabilia I had to install some sort of shades. White or other plain type shades just weren’t going to cut it. So I asked a local and quite renowned artist if he could paint a “mural” on a shade for me. After checking prices on a 6x12 ft shade and determining them along with the artwork to be way out of budget I decided to with 3 Levelor light filtering shades. I purchased just one for the artist to experiment with as he had never used shade material as a medium. He had no problems with it so I purchased 3 more for him.
I then pulled together the scene I wanted in the window. Using the best 1936 Buick brochure I could find (thanks @Dave Gelinas (XP-300) ) I worked with the artist in changing some of the cars and their placements to more of my liking.
The very nice condition brochure I received in trade from Dave, note the light crease line
I had a local photoshop clean it up and enlarge it.
I used the following two pictures for the changes I wanted the artist to incorporate in the mural. The little blue sport coupe has been my dream car for many years.
And this is how it turned out.
He used UV resistant and blocking paints and additives and a UV resistant clear coat over that. He was amazed at how well it performed on the light filtering shade vinyl.
More to come on how it looks from the inside looking out and from the outside at night with the lights on looking in.
WOW! WOW! and WOW!
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On 9/11/2023 at 8:46 AM, Thebuicknut said:
Then there's the rare Buick cigars...3 for 5 cents
Wow! Now I've got to get one.
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46 minutes ago, MrEarl said:
And then this lady came in the office and said, “you know what that window needs”
and set about doing this. A month ago I couldn’t even pronounce “valance” and now I got one.
There is without a doubt that thought, and dedication went into this entire project.
The Valance is stunning.
Awesome how the Buick logo was reproduced. I'm sure we are all curious how that was done.
The door sills design is an excellent idea also.
Great work, the entire project looks very fine.
I pleased to see a photo of a Buick I posted some time ago severed as an inspiration.
I wish I could make it down there for the Buick Meet.
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Took the '38 Buick to a local car show this Saturday. (09/23/2023) About a 40-mile trip one way.
This is a great show that is held in the town of Amesbury, MA. The entire downtown is closed for this event. Brings in over 500 cars. Great historic town that has kept its early twentieth century ambiance for decades. Well preserved Historic District. Amesbury, MA is also known as Carriagetown for its history of manufacturing carriages and early automobiles. It was also the hometown of the late Al Capp the cartoonist who wrote Li'l Abner.
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2 hours ago, 38Buick 80C said:
I bought fabric only from SMS. Arrives today per UPS. Like my 80C everything will have to be made from scratch, not kits were available for the Roadmaster from LB/HC previously so kind sleeves off the vest...
I will keep any eye on your interior progress. Thank you for the info.
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Now that LaBaron Bonney is gone who would you use for upholstery for a 38 Buick?
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I was giving serious consideration to buy the 1940 Townmaster.
I talked with the owner several times over the past few weeks and
decided to contract with an appraiser to give me an evaluation of the car that included close to 100 photos. I was not looking for an appraisal but a pre purchase inspection on the car.
I am sorry to say the car is not in the condition to warrant the asking price of $70,000.
The Buick in its current condition is a driver.
I call the car a 20-footer. It looks good from 20 feet away but as you get closer to the car its problems become quickly evident.
In my view the car needs a total restoration. Most of the problems with the car are what you don’t see until you start looking under the hood, the undercarriage, and the interior.
Chrome, and bright work needs to be replanted or replaced. The paint is cracking and needs immediate attention in several places. Wet sanding and buffing would not bring out the paint. The windows have lost its laminate, and all the weather stripping needs to be replaced. Etc. etc.
The Townmaster is a prime candidate for Doug Sebold.
Not only could he return the car to its original glory, but it would preserve its history as well.
Hopefully the Buick will land in the right hands. I gave it honest consideration.
Here are two photos of the Townmaster.
First one is the 20-footer photo and the second one shows the car with its current owner, Dan Slowik.
Mr. Slowik has owned the car for 43 years. He has had the car the longest. The second longest time of ownership was 25 years. During that time, it was owned by the mother of the family who owned the Lilly Paper Cup Company. It sat most of the time on her Connecticut Estate.
These photos were taken on September 18, 2023.
They are the latest photos taken of this very rare and rarely seen Buick.
The photo of the owner with the Townmaster is almost as rare as many stories have been published over the years about the Townmaster but never showing Mr. Slowik.
I love this car I wish it could have worked out as I had hoped.
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On 9/16/2023 at 7:40 PM, Den41Buick said:
Do we know what the owner is looking for? Thanks
The owner is currently asking $70,000 down from $115,000 in 2019.
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A front view of the 1941 Buick Brunn Bodied Brougham Town Car, and a photo of the Brunn nameplate on the door by the cowl.
Note the absence of the Buick Grill Ornament. It was a common practice to eliminate the logos of the auto manufactures by the coach builders.
I have a Brunn nameplate in my collection of Buick items.
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42 minutes ago, Edwin The Kid said:
Is there a source anywhere with a list of coachbuilders who used Buick and production numbers? I'd love to learn more about these coachbuilt Buicks.
I saw Dave's short list of builders on the second page of this thread posted in 2010 and wondered if a more complete list existed.
Edwin
This site may be helpfull to you.
If you don't find what you're looking for, you can contact them, and they may have the info.
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Late 1930's Art Deco Motorola Clipper Radio Antenna
in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell
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Do you still have this antenna for sale?