[1927 Buick 27-24 Project]

I sent you more photos on the Me and my Buick thread.

 These are very sharp cars in the correct factory colors.

2018 BCA National Denver.

 

[RED Friday]

 

Spring 2012

Nov 2023. Still mostly red...

Nov, 2023

 

 

[27 Roadster / Rumble seat]

One of the sons is still occasionaly on the forum.

28 Buick clutch adjustment

Roger Barrett replied to Rod L's topic in Buick - Pre War

I am familiar with that lovely roadster. So familiar, in fact that I put the clutch in it. When last I drove it the clutch performed exactly as it should. That said, these things don’t drive like cars even just a little newer than this one. There has been a lot of good advice on this thread. When up...

 

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  • Photos sent to me by Erik Barrett.
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  • This is the car I should have gone after. A wonderful Original example sold at a 2011 auction at the Owls Head Museum.
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  • Now owned local to me in Maryland. Photo at the HPOF section at Hershey Meet.
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[27 Roadster / Rumble seat]

I do not have current contact # for the sons of Roger Barrett BCA #99 who I believed has since passed. They had been involved with the restoration of Rogers 1927-24 which he had owned since the 1950s. They should be able to be of help. It was restored as a period modified. It made its debut at the 2019 BCA national at Oklahoma City.

Previously when it was a work in progress they were on tour with us at the 2014 BCA National at Portland Oregon.

 

[Building a new oval gas tank for mid 20's Buick]

22 hours ago, dibarlaw said:

What worked for me was my mechanics rolling seat. It has a height adjustment. I just positioned it and pressed the height release lock and up it went!

 Update on my 1925 Master's fuel issue. I thought all was solved as far as leaks.  It seem as thought the brass line cracked at the bend going up to the vacuum tank. It did not show up untill the car was parked on a bit of a side slant. It looked as though I lost at least a quart of fuel.  Even though the engine was shut down fuel was bubling out of the crack from residual vacuum. No rest for the wicked!

Got some photos of the split on the fuel line. I have 6' of new 5/16" copper tubing and will see where I would have to cut and splice with a compression union. 

If too problematic I may have to bite the bullet and make the entire 10' section.

 

[1912 Model T Ford Touring $24,500]

What is the Maroon coupe in the backround?

[Raise your hand if you drove at least one old Buick this weekend]

Update on my 1925 Master's fuel issue. I thought all was solved as far as leaks. Well, I went to drive Remley to our Lenten Fish Fry on Friday. When I parked him in the parking lot and shut of the fuel from the Vacuum tank it seem as thought the brass line cracked at the bend going up to the vacuum tank. It did not show up untill the car was parked on a bit of a side slant. It looked as though I lost at least a quart of fuel.  Even though the engine was shut down fuel was bubbling out of the crack from residual vacuum.

No rest for the wicked!

[Building a new oval gas tank for mid 20's Buick]

What worked for me was my mechanics rolling seat. It has a height adjustment. I just positioned it and pressed the height release lock and up it went!

 Update on my 1925 Master's fuel issue. I thought all was solved as far as leaks.  It seem as thought the brass line cracked at the bend going up to the vacuum tank. It did not show up untill the car was parked on a bit of a side slant. It looked as though I lost at least a quart of fuel.  Even though the engine was shut down fuel was bubling out of the crack from residual vacuum. No rest for the wicked!

[1927 Buick 27-27]

This is the reference I used on my 1925 Engines.

 

 

[Early Radios]

PM sent. Some of my Non-Buick treasures.

['27 Master Six Model 40- Pinstripping Specs]

For what it is worth. Here is the original striping on a 1927-27 sedan.

[320 CAMSHAFT REGRINDING]

In our personal email I mentioned to you the Machine shop that did my 1925 engine rebuild. They sent my cam out to be reground. Contact them.

Reeve Enterprises     

4748 Syracuse Rd.

Cazenovia, NY. 13035

Patrick Reeve

315-663-1569

315-655-8812

 

 

[1920 Buick]

I believe Mark Shaw had sent me your information several years ago about your McLaughlin. I was really impressed and was considering. But at the same time I had just purchased a 1925 Master touring car 28 miles from me. So a car on the other side of the country lost its appeal. Several other really impressive vehicles have tempted me since then but always seem to be in Wasington, Oregon, Utah or in one case British Columbia. Many of us who love these cars have the same issue. We are on the opposite coast. Transportation costs have skyrocketed in the wake of the COVID and current economic realities. I was lucky to sell my 1937 Buick that had been in a T-Bone accident in 2021. It went to Winnapeg,  Manitoba as a parts car.

I believe over $4,000 shipping.

The cost of my project 1925 Master in 2016 was $5,500 including spare engine/parts plus $100 for trailering the 28 miles home.

That was about 1/3 of what I paid for my project 1925 Standard in 2011. Plus an extra $1,000 to get it delivered from upstate NY.

That should have told me where the value of these cars were going. 

 I wish you luck with your sale. Someone should love this. I have noted on the other thread these McLaughlins are a cut above the Filnt products.

[Black Sunday, to continue with the colors!]

Brookfield MN. 2017. 

[1924 Buick Color of firewall]

John:

 A lot can change on these cars in 100 years! Early 1925 cars carried over the 1924 colors until DUCO came on line. I thought that my 1925 Standard Md. 25 Touring may have been a black car since that is what I found on the firewall under the 1960s burgandy metalic. Under the Black there was some evidence of the Green. Also under the dash light it was the specified Brewster Green.

When the engine was out for a rebuild I stripped the firewall, welded up some extra holes ansd repainted it Brewster Green. 

 On my 1925 Master Md.45 it was originally a late 1924 build and was a black car. The original paint that was on the firewall is black. The photo below is when I first got the car. The previous owner had painted the body a Cobalt blue in the early 1970s then later repainted a lighter blue. He had painted over the aluminum cowl band. Under the band it was Black.

  

Below a 1924-45 I bid on back in 2010. The high bid owner later had the engine apart trying to get it unstuck.

 The firewall apeared to be original Black paint.

 

[1920 Buick]

Larry:

 All the photos were posted of this 1920 McLaughlin on the Buick for sale thread.

From the seller:

1920 Buick touring for sale will be putting pictures on in the future. nice car, new top and new leather seats, rebuilt and painted wheels If interested sooner contact me. would be glad to send pictures  in Washington State. 14500 obo.  or trade? Thanks  Roger 99130 east side between pullman and spokane, Town called Garfeild  runs great new clutch  new top and new leather interior

 

From the seller:

 

From others on the other thread:

Canadian McLaughlin with the Mahogany dash. 

It's worth 14.5 k just for the gear shifter knob that says 

 

  2    R

 ├─┤

  3     1

 

Hang in there.  Looks like a reasonable car.   I like the Buicks of this era.  You mention that it runs good.  May I suggest shooting a video of it starting and being driven and put it up on YouTube and link that to this thread.  I think it could help you find a serious buyer that is looking for a nice Buick of your year.  Is it 118 or 124 inch wheelbase?

 

 

From others on the other thread:

Canadian McLaughlin with the Mahogany dash. 

It's worth 14.5 k just for the gear shifter knob that says 

 

  2    R

 ├─┤

  3     1

 

Hang in there.  Looks like a reasonable car.   I like the Buicks of this era.  You mention that it runs good.  May I suggest shooting a video of it starting and being driven and put it up on YouTube and link that to this thread.  I think it could help you find a serious buyer that is looking for a nice Buick of your year.  Is it 118 or 124 inch wheelbase?

 

[purchase of a 1964 Oldsmobile 98 convertible]

If you purchase the car I would like to have a ride!

 My father bought a new 1964 98 4 dr hardtop. In 1966 he bought a 1966 Cadillac and sold the 98 to my grandfather who owned it untill 1980 with I believe only 36,000 miles. I was able to drive it many times (to give it some exercise) since my grand father drove it about 4 miles a week to town and to church. I absolutly loved how the car drove and rode. By 1980 my grandfather was having some issues with such a large car, and being in western PA rust on the frame was becoming an issue. In 1975-76 I worked for a local Oldsmobile dealer. We ordered a new rear bumper since the corners were prone to rust out. I missed the scrap deadline by 1 week. (When the Olds Parts depot would start scrapping obsolete parts.) Over the next few years we tried to find a western junk yard bumper. No luck. Also the larger diameter 14" tires were getting problematic to source. I would love to know if the car was still around.

[template for 1947 Mercury or Ford convertible bows]

About a mile from my house.

 

Oak Bows

 Richard Kesselring

 122 Ramsey Ave. Chambersburg, Pa.17201

717-264-2602

[Teens Cowl or Parking Light]

Looks to be for a 1923 Buick.

[Buicks on the Bricks, August 17, 2024]

Looks like Roger Tyska's 1913-31 is forth in line.  Now owned by Larry Schramm.

[No Interior, No problem - 1920's Buick missing interior]

I realize that Hugh is working with what he was given and with the customers monitary constrains. But just for reference this is what the seat patern was for 1927. Very simple. Not a pleated design.

 

[Can someone tell me what car these lights are for?]

I have the same mount style on a brass headlight (right side) that someone did a 120V AC socket for a wall fixture.

[Raise your hand if you drove at least one old Buick this weekend]

Put another 6 miles on Remley.

Still sorting him out. I had him over 45 mph for several miles. Brakes still need some adjustment. The Speedo by Hugh is spot on for calibration!

Now over 21012 miles on the odometer. So 10 miles since I have had him back on all 4 wheels.

 

[1925 rear wheel bearing and axle seal removal]

John:

 Just a warning as this is probably what happend to my 1925-45. Rear bearing seized and wore some of the bore. These should be a fairly tight fit. The previous owner had bought new bearings and poured solder around the outside of the shell to take up the space. I cleaned mine up the best I could and fit .005 shim stock in the damaged bore. Wraping the outer shell. It was a good drive fit and now the rear wheels no longer wobble.

The fully wrapped area with the .005 shim stock was able to take up .010 total play.

I also made a .020 brass shim washer since the bottom of the bore was scorred also.

 

[1927 Buick 27 transmission questions]

I do not know if you found any paint on the inside of your bell housing. None of my earlier 1925 units and my 1937 show any such paint. Just saying with the cost of paint I would not have wasted time and materials painting insiide. On the other hand, when I had my engine rebuilt the oil pan and lower crancase was re-coated with red Glytol.  The oil pan does get pinholes from many years of acid effect of oil and combustion byproduct.