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This Phoenix Craigslist Add say,s 1915, But it looks like a 1914 B25 to me. $1600. 1915 Buick Touring - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale.html

Leif, That hubcap is the same size as mine which fit the 6 cylinder hubs

Found this interesting 1916 article showing who was building bodies and selling Buicks in each state in Australia. Others may find it of interest also. 1916 Buick Sep.pdf

The straight axle is the Buick axle. I don,t know what the other axle is off.

Stuart, I was also wondering about those wheels. I contacted the same seller about the hood/top and was told it is off a 4 cylinder which sounds correct as it has an oval window. So would assume the wheels are off a 4 also. I don,t know if those hood frames could be adapted to fit a six as I don,t have any for my 25 Master. Dibalaw ( Larry ) If you see this could you measure the width of your top frames on your Master and the length from front to back. My car is out on the farm at the moment and I won,t get there for a couple of weeks. Thanks Rod

NZ Buick, The 1919 and 1920 118" wheelbase cars are the same, 1918 is the same, except it does not have engine covers. There were engine changes in 22/23. Also in 1921 the gear lever and hand break lever went from right hand to centre on the commonwealth cars ( Aust & NZ ) Here is a 1919 for sale at the moment in Aust, for A$20,000 with the Holden body, which differed to the U.S body

NZ Buick, You can not put a 21" wheel onto a 1919 axle. The 21" wheel requires a shorter stub axle and larger size bearings. the top stub axle is off a 1920, the bottom one fits a 21" wheel. The King pins also differed between 1919/20 and 1921/22. 1920 118" wheelbase cars having a 5/8 pin and the later having a 3/4" pin. which is also longer, as can be seen in the photo. You would need to get a later front axle that would take the 21' wheels which has been done on my 1920 sedan. I also understand the heavier cars on the 124" wheelbase used a different stub axle/axle to the 118" wheelbase cars. You can pick up carby,s on U,S ebay.

Love those wire wheels on that roadster. NZ Buick, They are 21" wheels, But they are the wrong wheels for the car. It was a 1980,s restoration and there are a number of things that aren,t correct.

NZ Buick 1919 had wheels with wooden fellows, are 24 inch diameter, from outside to outside of fellow and take a 33 x 4 tyre. 1926 used the 21" wheel, and I think in 1923 a 23" wheel was used with 32 X 4 inch tyre. I think Buick started using steel fellows in 1921.

Glad to see you got the car home safely. Are you keeping the car original or a full restoration.

Kyle All the best with your new project. Is that the 128 inch or the 120 inch wheelbase.

I thought that 1914 without a tourer body was sold. But here it is in this photo of the 1916.

27 donb You would want to leave this one original. Here,s a 15 Chevy that was just fixed up mechanically .

Here,s one for some one looking for an original unrestored 1916. Wish I had some spare money. Minneapolis craiglist. $15000. 952 - 201 - 8106

At least you have the complete back section, which is a big plus. Have you got the car out from under the lean to yet. I can,t see an engine in the photo, or is it hiding under the panels. See if you can find the engine number and chassis number so we can verify the date. Here is a 1918, I was making a new wooden frame for at one time

NZ Buick I have a 1920 roadster which is the same as the 1919. As Pete Philips said, get an Owners Manual. ( Reference Book ). You will find them on U.S ebay for sale. or through the Buick Heritage Alliance. Terry Weigand on this Forum, is the authority on this period Buicks and I am sure will be able to answer any of your questions. Post photo,s of the car, we love to see photo,s, does,t mater what condition. There was a green 1920 Buick roadster for sale in NZ a number of years back, that I was interested in, but I can,t remember where it was located.

As Larry said, The 25 sport had the "dog bone" with the scroll work

Larry, Does EGGE have both the inner and outer springs. What is the price. I will have to get their catalog.

Yes Carl your right. There is a regular service from L.A to Sydney. But when every thing is added up it can be fairly costly. Last month I collected a couple of wheels that Mark Shaw sent out for me. ( Thank you Mark ) which involved an 1800 mile round trip, I could have had them trucked, but my wife had never been to Australia,s biggest city so we spend a few days visiting this beautiful harbour city. I have a spare 1924 engine for my 25 Master but as Oregon Desert mentioned the crankcase differs between 24 and 25. Sliger Man may be able to get me a price for transport from Fresno to L.A.

No body makes wood kits as far as I know. Don,t throw out the original wood, you will need it for patterns.

If I was closer I would take one of those engines

Do you have any of the wood for the car.

Mark, Do you have a spare 13 axle or will you machine another axle to suit.

Bob As you have to stop the engine to change gears, it sounds like the clutch isn,t releasing. I don,t know if the multi disc clutch was used in 1917, but if oil gets on the plates, they tend to stick.

Add states, 1927 Buick, 3 quarters restored, undercoated and ready to finish.