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I am trying to find a part for a 1932 Buick Model 50 with a Straight 8. The part is a hub that holds the fan blade in place. It is loose and rattling. Thanks.

I need to replace the that holds the fan blade in place on a 1932 Buick Model 50 with a Straight 8. I can't find the part, but frankly I am not sure what the part is called so that may be the issue. Any help would be appreciated.

I have a 32 Buick Model 50 with a straight 8. I was driving the car home when all of a sudden there was a loud racket under the hood and the motor seemed to be pulling harder (and it died). I cranked it back up, no noise. I went out to start it the other day and it idled fine, then the racket starts up again. It sounds like the cooling fan is hitting the radiator but I couldn't find any radiator damage or signs of contact. The shaft for a pulley is tight when I handle it, but I can move the pulley. Would these be indicative of a water pump issue, or is this too little information?

Obviously, I'm missing some hardware and there is a trunk rack that is tightly affixed to the trunk.

I have a 1932 Buick Model 50 that just arrived, and I think there is an issue with the lack of trunk rack (this was my Dad's car). My nephew was using the car for a while, and it was shipped to me last night. The trunk was removed for shipping. The trunk is attached to the car with one bolt on each side. The back of the trunk sits on the gas cap. Is this correct? It seems to me that some parts are missing or that there should be a trunk rack like we have on my Dad's 1932 Model 90). I've attached a picture of the trunk arrangement. The car is dusty, but it wasn't store correctly (and there are dings on the trunk). Ten years ago, they removed the trunk while filming a movie and I wonder if they forgot to put some hardware back on when they put the trunk back. I did look at older pictures of the car and there was no trunk rack or additional hardware on the back in those photos. If additional hardware is needed or it needs a trunk rack, where would I find the parts? Thanks. Additional: While typing this message, I found a picture of the car during the movie filming and there is no trunk rack or additional hardware. The picture of the car with the white trunk is the movie picture.

I am looking for a steering gearbox for a 1932 Buick model 91 - either a complete gearbox or a rebuilding kit. Any sources or suggestions would be appreciated, as we have not had any luck so far. Thanks,

We have a 1932 Buick Model 90 that shimmies at speeds over 45 miles an hour or, on occasion, when the road is rough. New tires have been put on and balanced, and the king pins have been replaced. The king pin replacement lowered the frequency of the shimmy but has not diminished the intensity of it (when it occurs, you almost have to stop the car before it stops). The steering gear has been tightened Any suggestions on where to go next would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

My 88 year old dad just finished a restoration of a 1939 Buick Century Series 60 but needs a couple of items: a robe rack that goes on the back of the front seat and a foot rest for the back floor (if these are items that would have been in the car originally). If you have a photo of these items, I would appreciate it. If you know where these can be obtained, I would also appreciate it. Thank you, Bryce Denny

Grant: Do you have a pair? Bryce

Thanks for all the good information.

I would appreciate any information on where I can find a hood ornament for a 1939 Buick. I found a site that had reproduction 1938 and 1940 hood ornaments, but not for 1939. Also, I am looking for a source of the metal reflector that goes behind the headlight in a 1939 Buick. Thank you, Bryce Denny

We acquired a reproduction horn ring but would still be interested in obtaining an original. Please email me when you decide what price you want for the horn ring Bryce

Based on this photograph, there is a gap. My dad and I were talking about this issue on the phone when I saw your inquiry. Yesterday, I was ebaying a 1939 steering wheel while he was working on one via the telephone -- we were working on the same one! It is a small world. Bryce Denny

NTX, thanks for all the great information. I'm lucky in that the top still works fine. However, the switch and/or relay apparently has a short that drains the battery. So, I have to pull the relay to avoid running down the battery. I can still put the relay back in and pop the top up. Thanks again, Bryce

I'm trying to locate a convertible top switch for a 1969 Chrysler 300. Any information would be appreciated. Also, I am trying to locate a wiring diagram for the car. I've found one but it does not include the convertible top wiring. Thanks Bryce Denny

Clearly, a car on public property is fair game. The guidelines I use are personal restrictions that I place on myself. It is similar to a rule I use when I take railroad photos - I don't post crew photos without their consent. I can, but it alienates the crews which could come back to haunt me. Bryce Denny Mansfield, Louisiana

It is amazing how many people believe that intellectual property should have no value. I will take it one step farther. I would never sell a photograph that I took that featured someone's automobile without the car owner's permission.

The best part is that a fair part of my practice involves intellectual property. If I take a photograph of someone else's car, I always (1) ask permission and (2) blur or remove all identifying information. You see trademark abuse on ebay, thought the trademark owners rarely enforce it. For example, look at how many "artworks" (such as the magnets in my case) are reprints of old ads that feature a trademark used without permission.

The seller asked me to prove that the original photograph was mine. Specifically, he asked "what lettering was in the background of the original photograph?" I said "the name of my law firm," which ended the argument. The seller now has no items for sale, so I assume that Ebay cracked down on his copyright issue, probably because his Ebay home page claimed the works were original. Here's a link to another "magnet" he sold. You can tell the car was put into the photo by photoshop because he has blurred the windows so you cannot see what the original background was behind the car: http://i.ebayimg.com/t/8x10-1937-Buick-Century-Opera-Coupe-Car-Art-Magnet-/03/!BpsTZ-gB2k~$(KGrHqYH-EYEu,IBc6wYBLsgW(BSwQ~~_3.JPG

If you post car photographs online (as I do, since I enjoy taking car pictures), you may find your photographs (or parts of your photograph) being sold on Ebay. I took a picture of my father's 1932 Buick Model 90 and posted it online. As long as someone attributes credit for the photo, I do not care if someone reproduces one of my photographs online. I do mind if someone starts selling products using the photo. On a lark, I did a google image search for "1932 Buick." On the first page of the search, I see a photo of an item for sale on ebay. The itme was a large magnetic picture of my dad's 1932 Buick photoshopped into a different background than the original photo. I contacted the seller and Ebay and Ebay removed the item. The seller was mildly argumentative. This particular seller was selling a number of these "picture magnets" and virtually every one he listed appeared to be a picture of a vintage Buick photoshopped into a different background than the original photograph. The original photo: http://oldcars.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/1932-buick.jpg If you post photos of automobiles, you may want to occasionally search the make and model of the car you photographed using a google image search. Apparently, this is becoming a more common practice. Bryce Denny

My dad just acquired a 1939 Buick that does not have a horn ring. I would like to buy him one for a present. However, I am having trouble locating one. Does anyone know where one can be found? Thank you.

I own a 1969 Chrysler 300 convertible that had not been out in the rain (until yesterday) for 15 years. I can now hear water sloshing around the passenger side (it is not in the trunk). My understanding is that the car has some weep holes on the underside to allow water from the top to drain out. Does anyone have any information about where these weep holes or drains are located? Thanks.