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Hey Guys, This may be a bit of an odd request, but a year ago I had a Christmas ornament made by engraving this drawing of our '39 Ford on to a piece of 1/8 plywood. This year I'd like to make a similar ornament with our '38 Buick coupe but can't find a suitable drawing to start with. Does anyone have something I could work from? Thanks, Tom

Thanks guys. Tom

Hi, From what I can tell from past discussions and the wiring diagram for my '38 Special, there is no ballast resistor or resistor wire in the ignition circuit. Is this correct? What would be considered an acceptable voltage to see at the coil with the car running. Thanks, Tom

Hi- I'm hoping someone might be able to identify the Buick in this photo. That's my grandparents and mom in Clinton Iowa in what they referred to as the "first Buick". I'm guessing the picture was taken about 1926 or so. Thanks, Tom

Thanks for the input everyone. It has also recently come to my attention that they have either moved or opened a second location in Wilton, Maine. Perhaps things are a bit chaotic at the moment. But judging by the responses to the question of alternatives, I guess the answer is that there are none. Thanks, Tom

So I'm getting ready to do the interior on my '38 coupe. I have requested samples from LaBaron Bonney but haven't received them yet. Meanwhile, I'm starting to come across more and more posts indicating that there seems to be some issues with them (LBB). Some posts on a Ford site of people who have multiple interiors on order but none being shipped, fabric changing color after 6 months, finding out that no fabric is available until after the ship date, etc. All of that makes me somewhat nervous. What alternatives, if any, does a guy have when it comes to interiors for a pre-war Buick? Thanks, Tom

Thanks, I thought I had seen this before, now I realize what happens. Once you search a term, I guess you are no longer in a forum. but rather you are on a "search results" page. To conduct another forum specific search you need to revisit the forum and re-select "this forum" from the drop down list. A bit cumbersome, but better than sifting through all the Riviera posts to learn about the trim code for my '38. Thanks for the tips, Tom

Hi, I have a 1938 Buick, so most of the help I need is in the Pre-War forum. But I don'y see how I am able to limit my search results to just that forum. When I use the main search field, I get site wide answers. Is there a way to filter by forum? Thanks, Tom

Well, these two guys were in the glove box when I bought the car. I never could figure out why glove box springs would be this heavy, or figure out a way to mount them. Does anyone know what they are for? The coiled portion is about 1-1/4" diameter.

Hey guys, Were springs used to assist in the glove box door opening, or was the latch mechanism supposed to kick the door open? If springs were used, a picture and/or source would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tom

Okay. Thanks.

Hey guys, Can I swap an AAV-16 with the existing AAV-1 on a '38 Special? Thanks, Tom

Anybody have a source or this gasket? It goes between the carb (Stromberg) and choke on a 1938 Special. The last two rebuild kits I bought didn't include it. Thanks, Tom

HI Peter, Thanks for the offer! I'll check with the machine shop today and let you know. Tom

Hi- I'm having the engine from my '38 Special rebuilt. The machine shop isn't too comfortable reusing the connecting rod bolts. The engine was poorly rebuilt before I got it, and I think the bolts were over torqued. Does anyone know where I might find a set? So far I've tried (among others) Kantor, Northwestern Auto (in Michigan), Green Bay Parts World, and Dave Tacheny. Thanks, Tom