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This car is a 1939 Ford Standard, not a De Luxe. This is a 1939 Ford De Luxe Coupe:

This car is a 1939 Ford Standard, not a De Luxe. This is a 1939 De Luxe:

I bought the Anderson 1941 Book. Great Work. We need more of these. The only complaint I have is there could have been more photos, especially of correctly restored cars or untouched originals. But overall I am very happy. I gave a copy to my brother for his birthday.

Wow. Tell us how you really feel about the Driven Class. Could not care less people-- The correct phrase is "could not care less." Not "could care less." We entered our Buick in the driven class and we could not care less about winning a medal. Never entered our minds. We just wanted to be there. I should have entered the car in the 400 so we could see where we needed some attention.

At South Bend 2013 the Driven Class was so far away from the main event that it did not feel like we were part of the show. Some people were really put out by this and complained loudly, and the fact that an iron fence prohibited free movement from driven to show areas really drove home the isolation. After our Drivens were judged and signed off on we were allowed to park our car on the main field, which made many of us very happy. Modified Buicks, were even farther away. Since I am not in favor of modifieds I didn't shed any tears for them, but I would bet that they felt as isolated as the Driven Class folks did. My first Buick National. I was happy to be there.

I found Jason at Advanced Electrical Rebuilders. Sounds like a plan. Thanks all.

Thanks anyways kdancy but it is 1957 and newer for The Horn Works. Any more referrals? Need to get these horns done by August.

Still looking for a horn rebuilder. I tried Jason, found on this forum. I left a message. Still no call back. Can someone refer me to an antique auto horn rebuilder? Thanks.

I hate the stuff. It makes my job dangerous and difficult. Looking forward to moving away from the Midwest altogether.

Very nice Buicks.

Thanks for the link to the 1941 Buick Book.

Thanks for the tip about the Bill Anderson work. I will try and get it in the future.

Yep, multiple Series with multiple models within Series makes it complicated. But then that is kind of why a book like that would be handy.

As a reference book author, I read the Buick Bookshelf thread with great interest. I decided to go with a dedicated thread for this topic. I am a member of the Buick Club of America and I am a member of the Early Ford V-8 Club of America. I own a 1937 Ford. My father had both old Fords and old Buicks when I was a child but by the time we were teens it was all Straight Eight all the time. He had a 1941 Series 90 6P. My brother followed the family tradition and bought a 1941 Buick Series 90 like my father had. I purchased a 1937 Ford like my father had. Both me and my brother used to help my father with his old Series 90. We did not have many books or reference materials. We mostly relied on Buick people we knew --like Pete Fileca (BCA # 65) -- to help us to get it right. We were lacking in the reference book department. And as knowledgeable as my brother likes to present himself, it is evident that he does not know a great deal about his own car (he had no clue about dated window bugs for example). When I purchased my 1937 Ford I made an effort to purchase as much reference material as I could. Fortunately for me, there is an abundance of material for pre-war Ford automobiles. The Early Ford V-8 Club of America has published a series of Ford Reference books specific to the cars recognized by the club. These books are great--offering excellent photos and tons and tons of useful information for the restorer and the hobbyist/owner. Some are better than others. For example, the 1934 Ford book is exquisitely detailed and informative--the 1938-1939 book is a close second, as is the 1937 Book. The 1932 Ford book is so detailed that it is a two volume issue. The 1940 book is slender and I hear that it is being re-written and expanded. When doing my work on my old Ford, having these reference materials was a tremendous help. Now the question: Why isn't there similar year specific Reference/Restoration guides for Buick automobiles? As a published reference author I am acutely aware of how difficult it is to write good reference books. The authors of the Ford books mention how difficult it is writing the books in the opening pages, so I understand that part. Still it is no excuse. Why are there no Buick reference works? Do any similar restoration/reference books exist for Buick that I might have overlooked or missed? The truth is that some of these Buicks are very popular and I would bet that the market could stand the addition of similar Buick reference books. Regardless of if I owned an antique Buick or not (I do not-- a condition that is sure to change over time) I would certainly purchase these types of books, and I am sure that they would be popular among the BCA members. Does any body know if there are any plans to write year specific reference books for Buick Automobiles like the Early Ford V-8 Club of America publishes for its cars? Have there been any failed attempts to produce books like this? Looking forward to the feedback.

Marrs, can you provide a link to your friend's model car company? I would be interested in seeing what he has to offer. I have over 500 un built scale models in storage and have several dozen completed models here in the house. Here is an 1/8th scale 1932 Ford I am working on. The car will be displayed in an 1/8th scale shadow box/diorama of a scale garage which will be placed in an old TV cabinet/furniture

Some would be if they were declared "Essential" war workers by the War Labor Board. Some guys were too old (like my maternal grandfather) or some guys were physically unsuitable for military service.

That Packard looks like a possibility. Wow. Nice car.

Boeing B-17C Flying Fortress (40-2074) destroyed at Hickam Field, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, 07 Dec 1941. This aircraft was destroyed when flares in the radio room were ignited by strafing IJN fighter aircraft. One man was killed while running away from the burning B-17. This aircraft was piloted by Captain Raymond Swenson, 38th Reconnaissance Squadron.

Are you joking? Don, no offense but you are wrong here too. P&W made the R-2800. You have this backwards. Wright made the R-1820 and Pratt & Whitney made the R-2800. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_&_Whitney_R-2800_Double_Wasp

Don, You are wrong, way way wrong on this one. The B-17 used Wright Cyclone R-1820 engines. I have dozens and dozens of Aviation Reference works and I am an aviation historian and aviation author. Oh yeah, I have seen more than one B-17 "up close." The following is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to B-17 Reference works. All of these publications state that the B-17 Flying Fortress used Wright Cyclone R-1820 engines. See page 57 of The Flying Fortress Story by Roger Freeman See page 13 of Flying Fortress by Edward Jablonski See page 20 of B-17 in Action by Larry Davis See page 12 of B-17 in Detail and Scale by Alwyn T. Lloyd See page 198 of The Official Pictorial History of the USAAF by US DoD See page 105 of Flying Forts by Martin Caiden See page 70 of the B-17 Pilot's Manual for B-17F and B-17G (Performance Data Charts). Do I need to go on? Heflen, how is it that all of these B-17 reference books could be wrong? You need to tip off the US Air Force that they don't know what engine is in the B-17--See the link: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=512 You better tell these warbird wrenchers that they don't know what engine is in their B-17--See the link: Here is another link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_R-1820

I still can't get over Pontiac being gone. Here is a 1970 Pontiac Convertible. Freeland Avenue, Calumet City, Illinois.

An Old Oldsmobile 98 Regency. I liked these cars when they came out. I really like the spun aluminum hubcaps that were standard on the 98/88.

I agree that the Big Tire/Wheels are ridiculous. And these idiots think the car is better with those big tires on there. I will talk to owners of autos I photograph if I can. Every owner I have talked to was cool with the car being posted on AACA.

Buick Electra Convertible. Looks better than it really is. Lots of bondo and rust bubbling underneath. The guy did not want to talk about the car. Near Michigan City Road in Calumet City, IL.

For partdog: Here is my car for the Old Parked Car Thread. 1937 Ford parked on the driveway on 156th Place. There is the license plate for all to read. Not A Big Deal.