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I don’t know what the odds are but to end up with 2 Earl C Anthony cars, both club sedans delivered in the same city approximately 1 month apart? Their radios were programmed similar but not identical. Each radio has 6 push buttons that can be preset like KSFO, KYA, KQW, KPO, KDON,KGO and KFRC which was owned by the other luxury car dealer Don Lee
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Roadmaster, as MCHinson suggested above please go to the Buick site on this same forum and post your issue on “Prewar” section, I can guarantee you that you will get help. I have two early Buicks a 1915 and a 1928 and over the years I have been given lots of help from the Buick guys. Some collectors such as my self have various makes of cars and others stick with one brand. So it is not unusual for a Buick collector not to look at other sections of the forum. Also it might be helpful to let our forum know generally what area you are in, that will help steer you to a Buick club or perhaps a trusted shop in your area. I have even heard of club members getting together and head over to a new members garage and fix the problem. Personally that has never happened to me yet, but there is always hope😀
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Bryan G, I played around today and I found something close to what I need, I have an industrial model of a brother ptouch which allows me to alter font, size spacing everything but the radius. I also found that if I leave the backing on the p tape backlighting shows through like the original. Not shown below is a label that came off of another Philco 1600 series radio that is really white compared to this KSFO off of my car, perhaps mine got a little to much California sun in the last 85 years
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Riverrat, you will get a lot of opinions on what your next step forward should be , please take your time evaluating your position, collectively this crowd represents centuries of experience and a multiple fortunes spent, some of it wisely some of it flushed down the drain. I speak with first hand knowledge as I have a few projects that I should have not tackled. I know there are those that say it should not matter if it ever pencils out, I would agree, but really that should apply to projects with sentimental value. It is not for any of us to say if your project has sentimental value, but if you really like that car you might consider buying another one that is drivable. Right now the market for 4 door cars is real reasonable. There is something to be said about buying a car that you can drive around while you finish it. For instance I bought a big Packard 10 years ago and was only able to enjoy it for 3 months when major problems struck, when I bought it I knew that I would have to some day work on the top and fix a fairly worn out chassis, then the reality of fixing a very expensive to repair engine, fast forward to last month I bought the same exact year and model car in low mile and excellent shape for a dollar amount equal to the engine, clutch and trans bearings repairs.
I do know that major projects can be done as I have included pictures of a project I was over my head in and it had a happy ending, but it took me 50 years to finish and if my life would have been shorter this project would be advertised for sale with no takers as so many are these days. The first time I was able to drive this truck since I bought it was 49 years. again I only say this to you as I want more people to join in and have fun in this great hobby and perhaps avoid a few of the pitfalls, Michael
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Here are some pictures of the optional tire lock, notice that on the backside of tire carrier there are two options for the lock, I believe the second position would be for the model T-16 which is a 3/4 ton with bigger tires. I am looking for a very rare brochure that I put away for safe keeping???? When I find it I will take pictures and post
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Steve, I believe that my truck has the optional tire lock which looks quite different than the one that. Kneeaction posted, I believe that the one in the brochure is for a 3/4 or 1 ton truck. When I bought my 1936 gmc 1/2 ton in 1971 I found the lock in the tool box under the seat, the ignition key ring had a second key that opened it along with the glove box. I don’t believe I have a close up picture of it , but will pull truck out of storage and get some close ups, I might even have a gmc brochure showing it?
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Dj59, good to know , I have 4 cars built pre war and they all have a straight cane shifter, I questioned the Oakland as the shifter looks so modern , always learn things here, thank you
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7th son, I will research this also, thank you, since you like Packards I will include a picture of my 38 super eight , has the near same radio without the presets, same dash board without wood graining, thank you,
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Yes Bloo I will give them a call, you never know, thank you for the “clue”
CarNucopia, it never ceases to amaze me how solutions are found, in your case you solved a cosmetic and important problem and if you ever find the proper emblem you have the option of installing it, thank you,
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Thank you, that’s a great idea. On another note I goggled 1939 radio stations and got all the stations in California , I live about 120 miles south of SF ( not nearly far enough ) anyway I could make all the buttons with stations in our area that are still around 85 years later
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Hi all, I thought a lot about where to post this question, some might say the technical section, and if consensus tells us that we can move it.
i am working on a 1939 Packard twelve and i am trying to identify a material that was used one year only. Let me explain in 1938 super eights and twelves could be ordered with a dash mounted radio which had a tuning knob, in 1939 Packard came out with basically the same radio with not only the tuning knob but… wait… get this
push button pre select using pretty much the same radio as 1938. However in 39 the super 8 totally changed , it ended up using the 120 body and a slightly modified dash board and ended up with a totally different radio. So the push button radio I am talking about was only used on some of the 446 Packard twelves built in 39, as a few where radio deletes.
I have two west coast twelves, how do I know for sure, well one has a original Identity plate from Earl C Anthony in San Francisco, but more importantly when the car was sold the car dealer who incidentally owned several West Coast Packard dealerships was also A owner of radio stations on the west coast, where given these key covers. I think one of two things , since no 1939 Packard twelves where built for stock or another words each car was a sold order the cars could have come with a selection of tags that would cover the area that the car was going to call home or Packard sent the dealer all the call signs of all the radio stations and they just installed the ones that the customer wanted. I really don’t see a Packard customer doing any DIY. I have included a picture of the radio head without the covers and a picture of one of my keys along with the press on retainer. I am trying to figure a way to replicate as my car has 4 .the material is translucent almost a thin plastic , one of my keys is a brighter white than the one shown in the picture. I have been playing with a PTouch label maker using white adhesive tape, it will let the light through, but can’t get the font right. Ok Watson “the games afoot”
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Call Rootleib hoods in Turlock ca. they specialize in antique car sheet metal fabrication, they are well know for their complete model T speedster kits, but they make most everything. A few years ago they made a very complicated louvered inner fender panel for my 39 Packard twelve and they also built me a new hood for my 1936 GMC, it fits perfectly and the price was very reasonable
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Hi , I looked on my 1938 and 39 Packard and don’t see a letters model number, do you happen to know if these fit junior or senior series?
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Hi looking for 1938 senior series car dash switch for heater, this is embedded in the dash not under the dash, thank you
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George, it must be a hand/eye/coordination thing.
When I am in a early Pierce I am sitting on the driver seat which is on the right side (wrong side), but I am left handed, now I am asking my right hand to shift, operate the hand brake and occasionally help turn the steering wheel, well at least my left hand can retard spark on steep hills to help slow down. By the way I did find a car, well at least the first letter starts with a “P”, don’t worry I won’t ask for a refund from Pierce society, of course you have the right to give me the boot!
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I have a 1915 Buick which has the big 331 overhead valve engine, it is model C-55 and it has “long legs”. Engine sings a happy song at 50 mph at 55 not so much. Brakes are scary at anything above 45 unless you drive an early Pierce arrow, if you do you will swear that my Buick has antilock and a power booster.
I really only use the extra power on hills or trying to get away from some idiot. I generally cruise at 48 mph uphill or down.
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Looks like a nice car for decent money, only question I have is the shift lever looks like it belongs on a 1970 Chevy pickup, I don’t believe I have seen one like that on a early car, maybe a “replacement “ trans?
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On my 1928 Buick master 54C the headlight shells are chrome , but everything else is Nickel.
I thought that this was caused during the 1970 restoration, however I have had several Buick guys tell me that they believe the factory was transitioning in 28
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Hi all, I was wondering if anyone in this group knows if 1938 Plymouth pickups use the same front fenders as dodge. I have a friend that is getting ready to do paint and body work on his Plymouth pickup and it looks like the right fender must of had some damage on it in the past and someone grafted another half of a fender, unfortunately it has a different contour. I think the best approach would be a replacement fender, I do know enough to think that there are more dodges than plymouths out there. If someone has one that they are willing to part with let me know, thank you
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David, I concur that you should move this thread over to Buick section prewar. A lot of helpful Buick guys there and they may not look here in general discussion. I have a 1928 master. If you don’t know if you have a master you can measure wheelbase , standard model is 115” master can be 120” or 128”. Also you can look at the engine, if it has a water manifold with ports going in the top of the head it is a master. My car is a master 54C country club coupe
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Ed, also I am sure no small animals where sacrificed!
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Or Ed you could get a truck that drives like a car?
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I agree with AJ, if the car was painted in enamel recently and it was prepared properly, meaning down to the bare metal then yes. When you start to deal with cracked paint and the car has acres of landscape to deal with. I can see hours of hand sanding to the shiny metal, pull glass, throw fabric top away to paint inset, partially remove interior as they painted multi colors deep into door jams. I will go out on a limb and say that to give a paint job to take to the show field $75,000(not pebble), and then pray that you do not find other items that are impossible to see on a internet auction until it is sitting in front of you, ask me how I know?
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I have a lot of experience with 455 engines, I’ve owned 10 cars with that block along with 2 @403. They are great when they are new or rebuilt properly. If I were you I would be concerned about the spare engine with questions like was it really rebuilt? Completely or just top end? Was it put back to stock? Or a mild hot Rod?
my concern is someone went hog wild and you will need to sneak into a regional airport to buy AVGAS, another issue if it has a real hot cam you may not have enough vacuum to operate your power brake booster. Now that I said some things that might scare you let me suggest a game plan, why not test run the engine? Sounds like the engine is in a test stand already and not knowing what shape the other car is perhaps it can be a dyno of sorts if you can drive it. If it has not run in awhile you will have to change oil, take out plugs and squirt some oil and hook up a separate small fuel tank with new gas. No shortcuts, keep a fire extinguisher handy. Naturally you would not know what or if any components where changed, but you can see if it smokes out the tailpipe, look for water vapor, pull pcv check for blow by, is the distributor set to factory specs? Does it ping on acceleration , if so you will have to either buy better fuel or retard and lose power. If something does not seem right you really need to find a fellow hobbyist in your area to come out and look and listen , I might be bias but I think the Olds guys for the most part know that engine well and they are great guys.
I have enclosed one of my 455 cars. This is a 1968 Toronado, it is one of 111 cars that was ordered with the W-34 cold air induction package it has a .472 lift cam, special distributor and a high stall torque converter. 400 hp and 500# torque. The car weighs 4,600# and it will tear the rubber off the front tires when you tromp on the gas pedal
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Hi all, question, I have a 1939 Packard twelve that the previous owner put diamond backs whitewalls ( wow in one sentence both Ed and AJ have their hair bristling for different reasons) anyway I was told that the tires were proper size for the car. The car drove great which could be the Packard twin flex independent suspension or because the car weighs 5,500# or radials? The owners manual calls for 8.25”X 16”, so I called Diamond back and they said they only make a tire equivalent to 7:50 X 16” and according the salesman they never made anything else. My theory is that my tires were truck tire that they ground off the printing on the sidewall and attached a white wall over that. Can anyone shed light on this?