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Larry Sorry to hear that you still need some other parts for his 24-45. I thought Mark came through with all he needed. I know when the former owner was looking for the same parts I tried to get them from the fellow with the 24-45 a mile away. I believe he still has quite a few spares but would not give up any. I will try again on the S/G cover. I know he had at least 4. The only way I got one from him was to convince him that it would only fit my 1925 Standard. Even then it is still pretty stripped out. I have asked if I could borrow the cover so I could do a 3-D drawing of it and "Print it out in plastic". I will try again.

Mark: I already contacted John about making me a set. After several calls. He said he could not. He said if he had a set in the collection of old top sockets he may be able to work something up. I already have a made up /cut down, incorrect set. At the same time I had inquired about doing a set for the 1923-55 that was advertised on the forum and the Bugle. (I was thinking hard about a big Sport Touring)! Just to see what a ballpark figure was. He did not seem interested. My guy here in Chambersburg quoted me a price for the bows for both cars. I guess he will make up a set for mid 20s cars if you have a bad set. So I keep on looking.

Earlier this week I had received a "Kit"of reproduction cast iron robe rail ends, stainless center tube and instructions from Gregg Lange. $85.00 Great fit and finish. I had a temporary robe rail which matched one from a 1928 Buick sedan. Leif Holmberg had given me the dimensions from his 1925-25 and I drilled accordingly. The temporary rail tube was shortened to fit these dimensions I have installed my new Robe rail that Gregg has made up along with period foot rest brackets and is advertising in the 1915-1918 Buick newsletter. Perfect fit! I had originally located and drilled the holes as Leif had told me. When I tried the new rail the upper holes matched perfectly! All I had to do was drill the bottom holes. As always thanks for your help. Now I have the correct rail (thanks to Gregg) and footrest (thanks to Terry Wiegand). I still have to a few things to correct. Like adding door pockets, check straps. I am still waiting for the fellow across from my work place (school) to make up a top boot and spare tire cover. He has had the material for over a year. The only big item I will always be trying to correct is to find the correct top irons/sockets. We have in my town a man who still makes the steam bent top bows and has the correct form for mine. But many of these craftsmen are retiring and quitting the business.

Dave : I would be right on this one except as I have been telling Terry W. These cars are all on the wrong coast. I have made an offer on the 1915 C-36 here in PA, but have not heard if they will consider it. Still I would rather have a touring. This one does seem to have potential.

Dave: I authorize you to be the chronicler of all the Buick rebuilding projects I will undertake. Wonderful job! I thought when I redid my 1937 instruments that they were a challenge. Really makes me want to avoid ever working on a 1940 dash cluster though.

As Dave knows, in my case it is not for my lack of trying to get a brass/nickel era car. I keep offering and the owners keep laughing. Still waiting to hear if there is any consideration to my offer for the local 1915 C-36. The 1910 model 10 runabout I made an offer on last fall is I believe still not sold. I hope the 1914 C-37 we tried to deal on 3 years ago went to a good home.... I had better stop, as I am beginning to depress myself!!

Mark: Thanks for the zingers as I had forgotten many of them. Thanks for getting back to the fellow near by me with the 1924-45. That was the same one I bid on at an auction in 2010. Extremely well preserved or great, correct older restoration. It had been in a museum for years before the lawyer, who's collection this was in, had it sold off. I had stopped at $16,000 since they did not convince me that they had the car running recently. I figured that if there was an engine problem it might cost $6K or better for a rebuild. The fellow who purchased the car at $18,600. found the engine to be locked up. He told me he had the S/G rebuilt at around $1,000. Then he had asked for Forum advice about the issue, which we all participated in. The only things I noted as missing at the time of the first auction was the S/G cover, the spark plug cover and headlight tie bar. The then owner of the car came to my house and bought a tie bar I had gotten on e-bay when I bought a spare headlight. It was to be for a 25 standard but turned out to be for a 1924 big series with the Osgood lens. Then last winter I heard that the car was to be sold at a bankruptcy auction. Auction day it was snowing plus a 1 1/2 hour drive and I was feeling sick so I did not attend. The buyer has already repaired the problems (water in #5 cylinder caused the lock up). So a cylinder hone, new rings and head gasket has the car back on the road. I have the photos I took of the car in 2010 then the bankruptcy auction views with parts strewn about the garage. Note the photo of the rear bumper showing the valve cover and water pump on the floor. Don't you love Auction organization? I still need to get in touch with the new owner as we have Dave Stratton's 1924-45 about a mile away from me. Need to compare notes.

Tom: This does not appear as you are thinning out the "herd". Best wishes on your purchase. Was this the car you posted about earlier?

On Saturday took the 1937 on tour to the Bob Green collection at Orwigsburg Pa. with the Mason-Dixon chapter. The next newer car was a 1961 Cadillac. I am usually the only one in the club who tours with a pre war car. We did a 240 mile round trip. Today we took the 1925 to church and since it was so nice (nearly 80 degrees) we put the top down and drove to another Mason-Dixon members home. They were to drive their one owner 1967 Electra with us the day before but the wife is having some health issues. So the visit was to show photos of what they had missed. We have had a weekend of Buick Bliss!

Bruce : In the Me and My Buick forum check out the 1911 Buick model 14 by Joe Keilzik and his journey of restoration.. More than what I could ever know about these interesting little cars. Good luck as I had tried to buy a 1910 model 10 last September. Nice but a non-running vehicle with some originality issues and no firm price to negotiate to. The owner wanted to start at $20,000 and "dicker up". I don't believe he has sold it either.

John: My envy of your shrine to the mechanical is only matched by my envy of a 1920s Buick Touring with a beautiful fitted top AND... fitted side curtains. We can't wait to get down to visit. Larry

Found on the AACA General forum. The poster wanted an ID. I thought it may be a 1925-45A enclosed Touring. But what a neat visor!

Looks to be a 1925-45A 5 passenger Touring with the Permanent top and glass window enclosures. The radiator shell front edges are sharper on 1925s than 1926-27. In another thread on the Buick Pre-war forum.we are discussing the interesting visors.

This is how my 1925 Buick standard Touring rode from Ogdensburg NY. to Chambersburg PA. (5-6 Hrs.) Just a few wrinkles in the gypsy side fabric. But again, not a show car.

Kevin: I would love to see a period advertisement to see what this was to look like. Neat accessory! Anyone have a 1920s catalog showing this type of visor? Of course here are photos of the local 1925-25 we worked on with its visor.

Michael: I believe a competent machine shop can straighten things out to your satisfaction. Again thanks for the music!! We were playing the CD while on the BCA Pre-war After tour at Portland. We had a 1930 Roadster with us to complete the effect.

We did a tour to the Rural heritage Museum south of Hagerstown MD. Thanks to all who attended. We had a 15 in our group and all indicated a great time. A beautiful spring day and plenty do and see. Unfortunately only 4 of us from the Mason-Dixon Chapter. If our 1925 made it to this event (80 mile round trip) I feel more confident of its attendance at our June 20th Freysinger show at Mechanicsburg Pa.. Best to all: Larry DiBarry

Thanks for putting this out there. I have a made up in the 1970s (whatever was handy) oval muffler which is to be round on my 1925 standard. It is too loud and does need replaced. I would like to replace with a more correct style but would like it to muffle!

Thanks Dave. Hope springs eternal. But again I believe they will want a price well above my limit. The longest wheelbase 1915 roadster was the model 54 6 cylinder. 130"WB, Price $1,635, 3, Weight 3,400 lbs. Only 352 made!

Ltc4748 has just indicated that he has the car running well and had a splendid time doing so. He seems very skilled and did a fine job of bringing it back to life. I visited him this past Saturday to look the car over and try to evaluate if I would like to make an offer. We still have to get our offer to the owners and see if they will consider selling privately. It looks to be a very solid car even with the cream body and red wheels. (Original Colors to be Blue/Black). The top was very nice and there are side curtains. The nickel plating was polished off or removed long ago. Tires looked good but are probably 40 years old. I would love to have this one for the brass era tours!

After soaking in solvent for a week I finally started to disassemble the carb. Only broke one screw in the brass bowl. I was able to drill it out. The rest came apart easily and will clean up well. Dash pot, plunger, spring, venturi block all in good shape. The metering pin and rod link were missing.

carmover Sorry about your carb issues. Mine still seems to be holding its own. I still have to get the one I purchased on e-bay apart to inspect. I have had it soaking for about a week now. I will see if I can get it apart to consult as to your issues. Also I would like to compare to mine on the car since this one is supposed to be for a master. Best of Luck: Larry

Ltc4748 I live an hour and 10 minutes south west from Hershey at Chambersburg. I don't know if you live north, east, west but I would love to see the car.

Leon: I did get the Marvel carb. I don't know the internal condition until I receive it. I will see if I can get it serviceable for the fellow nearby.

Leon: Thanks for posting. I guess I will try on it for the fellow who we worked on his fathers 1925-45. The carb was a pretty cobbled up mess. More work.... Larry