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I will be there with the rest of you knuckleheads. I just have to get Beulah (the 1925) to cooperate. I know that Joan can drive the 1937 up but I am still plotting as to how I will get the 1925 there.

Stuart: I communicated with the owner of the 1928 Roadster in California and asked for other photos. None were sent. When I asked about the top he indicated that it was not the correct one. The photo above of the 1927 Master Sport Coupe, as others have said it will be quite a project But wow, it has wire wheels and sidemounts. Oops! The big radiator threw me off. I went back and looked at the listing and photos again as it indicates that it is a 28-26S (Standard) The engine photos show a Standard series configuration. Full crowned fenders. 1928 dash layout. The radiator and shell appear to be an earlier (flatter face) from a 1924 or 25 large series. The 26-27 edges were more rounded. The 1925-1927 Standard radiators are shorter with no thru hole for the crank. The 1928 had the crank hole for both series,. The radiator being the same overall size but the large series core being thicker. The headlights are 26 or 27 as the 1928s have the bullet shape. So looks like some mix and not match has taken place. But Dave in D.C. has everything to make it right.

Here is what the large series (192 1924 Harrison Tag) Radiator top mount looks like that I have. I bought this at Hershey last year since the 1925-45 near me needed a better Shell. Which this one is still pretty bad, But much better than the one on the local car. Torn sections, broken welds, missing sections, many dents and a small rust out at lower left corner. The car I offered on 3 years ago and I believe they still have it. Bad Idea to start accumulating spares for a car that may never come your way. But everyone I know needed a better shell including one for my 1925-25. So I saw it and well.... This radiator probably started out in better shape. But, it has been at probably been at a dozen flea markets and was tossed around a good bit.

I started to do a layout of this in Autodesk Inventor so I could generate a 3-D model. Then I could use our rapid prototyping unit to make them up out of plastic. Oops! I retired and no longer have access! I will see if I can find the sketch as I said the part # 15819 looks to be the same for most of these units.

Hugh: The accelerator pedal Cap is available from BOB'S. page 38 AP-218 $16.00. I ordered one from them last year and it looks great. It is a metal core with rubber coating. The one I had was cobbled up Model A one with a nut welded on to it.

At Chickasha I found at least 6 top socket sets mostly for Model Ts so far nothing has shown up, But I may have a lead in Mass.

Hugh: The Mud Pan # 172835 is the full width sheet metal part between the frame under the radiator. Plate #6 page 20 in the Book of parts. I would have scanned it for reference but my copies are not very good. Inside that starter gear cover is where I found out what happened to 1/2 of one of my clutch disks.

Kc Your S/G is similar to the design of my 1925. Delco # 283. Yours should be Delco # 184. ;'I have a spare S/G for mine that is missing the same cover. Terry's is for an earlier style. Ours is cast Iron. My end cover Assembly part # is D 15819. I do not have any reference for 1921 year applications but the 1923 4 cylinder D-251 and 6 cylinder D-249 S/Gs show the same part # for the end cover. D-15819

This is what an original 1937 Boot (dust cover) looks like. This one is for a Special.

This was our first Chickasha meet and we did have a good time. The 3,300 mile trip was a bit much. It was good to connect with my Buick buddies and stop over at Terry W's in Doo Da. 1920s Buick stuff was almost non existent as the only thing I saw was a set of 1926-27 headlights for sport models that are the all nickel plated brass ones. Same condition as all the others I have seen ( the buckets all split up).The vendor was never around to talk to.. The Thursday evening collection tours were the highlight of our trip. Here is a photo of Pete taking the photo posted above of the group.

John: We are at the Chickasha swap meet and today we were invited to tour some fabulous collections. I am always fascinated by the accounts of the Matheson rebirth. Only knowing of the car by factory photos.. Tonight, I actually got to be in the presence of this magnificent machine. Wow!!!

Thank you for sharing. I have a 1925-25 6 cylinder Standard touring that was the following years replacement for your model 35 4 cylinder. Please post more photos as you can! We love photos of the cars exterior as well as interior and engine compartment .

Kevin: Your sill scuff plates look to be in as good a shape as my friends 1924-45 which was not out in the weather.

When I did my floorboards I used screws as it was much more predictable for placement. Just my preference.

Agree with Leif but will narrow to a 1925 Master because of the visor, the way the rear of the top is finished and the shape of the rear window. Another photo for my 1925 file.

Larry: Public friendly! I like that term. One thing that I dislike, which you brought out is the "empty spots" after judging. After I have judged and our team's report is submitted we still have to wait until we are released. By that time I could get back to actually view and enjoy the cars, many have left. So I do like an earlier judging scenario.

I have judged at the last 4 Nationals and 3 with the Pre-War groups. At Concord I was moved to judge full size early 60s cars. I must admit I wanted to judge purely so I could get a better look at and learn more about the early cars that I love. Also to learn what others have done to preserve and restore them. As great a time as I had at South Bend with all my Buick Buddies, I missed some of the early cars on Saturday because of them being off to left field.. I missed the memo about moving my, Blue Card "Not to Be Judged"1937 from the lineup. So I was guilty as charged. At Portland the early cars (not many)were parked in order and was sooo.... easy to judge. Color coded cards, skip this one or that one but I had an opportunity to compare to an original unrestored example in the line up. Or maybe the 400 point people did not appreciate being deducted when we had a correct comparison. At Springfield there were even fewer early cars and the HPOF cars were separated. But some of my Buick Buddies were there. We had a great time, which is why we went!!

Yes Larry I had inquired about this at least 3 years ago. The owner was at the time firm on the price. Somewhat higher than $9,000 as I recall. Looks to have been fixed up as a speedster in the 1950s. I would have liked this car but as it is a somewhat cobbled old project with many missing pieces I thought I would pass. If it had a reasonable(project)price it would have sold long ago.

Looks like Larry Schramm has a very nice sample worked up. I was looking for the link to the BCA financials and got lost(not easy to access). Larry,could you send the link?

Model 54 and 55 for 1925 was Sagebrush Green The second photo is of a 1924-45 that shows up at Hershey every year decked out like a Sport Touring painted in 1925 Sagebrush Green

I bought it from Scott. He is sending me the gear from Australia!

Stuart: Thanks for your input. The E-Magazine if fabulous !! Thanks for posting it.

Matt: Thank you for all you do for us with the Torque Tube II. The latest issue was great reading. I also took the opportunity to visit the updated Website. Much nicer. There is a reason why there is a II because Torque Tube I folded. When I joined the BCA in 1987 if was out of necessity so I could belong to the 37-38 group. Great, an era specific group! I could not have gotten my 37 on the road without it. Historically though, the 37-38 cars were one of the most popular era of Buicks to collect at the time. I believe we had well over 300 members. Not so now and that is why it was opened up. I do find the forum is the place to be to keep in touch with my other Buick Buddies. I also feel at times I have fallen into a trap and can only type my way out by making comments and observations. Wonderful thing this technology. I feel guilty each time. I have promised articles to our Mason-Dixon newsletter, to Pete Philips for the Bugle, to you for the Torque Tube II and to Dean Tryon for the 1915-1918 newsletters. So I have used up all my creativity if any. I must go out to the garage tomorrow and do some work so I can drive my cars.

Some of the early 37s had a holdover design from 1936. Also the 1936 wheels held up better than the new plastic as we who have these cars well know. May have been replaced.

Matt : Thanks, I was about to make the same suggestion. Just reviewed the updated web site and it looks great! Nice to finally see my car in the photo gallery!