Bob H

Thanks guys for your comments on the Pomona swap meet. Based on your less than enthusiastic comments I don't think I'll go. I have had some success with the Buick club, Hemmings, and Craigslist for locating 1939 Buick convertible parts; the swap meets have been of little value to me. I'll bite my tongue about steam locomotive enthusiasts hijacking my Buick parts post to further their interests. Thanks, again, Bob H

Has anyone attended one of these Southern California swap meets? I am gathering up parts for my 1939 Buick Special convertible project and wonder if this meet might be worthwhile. My home and project are in Oregon but spend winters in SoCal so travel isn't a big issue. This year I have been to swap meets in Seattle, Portland and Sacramento with very little success, a couple of nickle-dime items only. There was almost no prewar Buick items at those meets. Looking for comments from enthusiasts who have been there. Thanks, Bob H

Understandably, freight could be a significant factor when considering the purchase of any collector vehicle. If anyone is laying off this car for that reason I am offering to split the shipping costs with the buyer. Negotiate a purchase price and I'll discount that by half of the shipping cost to your destination. Proof of shipping agreement would be required of course. Thanks, Bob H

Rats! Trying to clarify the title issue seems to make worse. IF YOU BUY THE CAR IT WILL HAVE A CLEAR TITLE! Washington state by the way which is the license plate on the car. Enough! Bob H

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. My note about the title in the original post was intended to reassure potential buyers that a title could be gotten with minimal hassle. The car isn't mine exactly but belonged to my departed father-in-law and now lives with his family of which I am a member. I have a 1939 Buick convertible project and don't have the inclination to do much with the 1959 myself. What I had hoped was someone in the Buick club might want to tackle it, need parts or want to trade for 1939 parts. The car is an hour drive from me and not handy to do any detailing or touch-up. I don't see much sense in getting a title for a parts car or to scrap it, if someone wants to restore it a title is not difficult to get. Thanks again for your thoughtful advice. Bob H

I want to move this post to the top of the list. If this doesn't work a little help is welcome. There seems to be little or no interest in this car. Not really a surprise as it seems to me that project cars are in low demand in this economy. The car will eventually end up as scrap because no family member has any interest in restoring it. I'll not "bump" it again. Thanks, Bob H

1959 Buick Electra 4 door sedan parked in the shed since 1970 with a blown engine. Complete and restorable, surface rust. Car is in Southwestern Washington state. Title lost but car still with the family. Rates a 5 minus on the condition scale, which in my year old price guide shows a value of just over $2000. Reasonable offers entertained.

Every 1939 Buick owner doing his own work has to have one. More neat stuff under one cover than anywhere else! Bob H

Greetings: Earlier this year I bought more 1939 Buicks than one old man should own. In the pile of parts is this new, never installed old Buick driver's side rear fender that I would like help identifying and selling or trading. Now I fully understand that pictures are invaluable but I am new to this game and haven't figured out how to post them so I am stuck with trying to describe the fender with words. First there is a part number, 1321515 written plainly on the inside of the fender. It has five slotted holes on the lower front leading edge where I assume a rock guard would be installed, also three small round holes at the lower front that might be used to attach it to a running board. There is an opening for a fuel filler access door in the appropriate location. It definitely does not fit my 1939 special cars. I guess I am not even sure it fits a Buick except the seller thought it did.. The fender has never been on a car and looks like it has been hanging around for 70+ years, there are a few tiny scrapes and a couple of small surface rust spots. Primed black, it should have a new home. Thanks, Bob H (I am not far from I-5 about an hour north of Portland , Oregon and and close to two hours south of Seattle, Washington.)

Greetings: Just getting started on my recently acquired 1939 46C convertible coupe project. Mechanical parts don't seem to be a big problem, I either have most parts to make it run and stop or have an idea where to get them. The body and exterior trim are nearly complete and in good shape. I have front seats in rough shape and a couple of really good rear jump seats with the back. There isn't a trim panel in the car. The convertible top assembly is rough but restorable and missing a couple of key parts. I intend to search for parts in steps or phases starting with the top mechanism. The rear top bow consists of a couple of chromed iron straps connected laterally by a substantial wood tack strip, I have no piece of it. Need a rear window and it's trim, also a small stainless piece that holds weatherstripping at the rear edge of the passenger's window rolled up. Help! Assembly drawings or detail photos of how the top assembly goes together would really help. I'll be posting other request for parts and technical advice on an installment plan. Thanks, Bob H (about an hour north of Portland, Oregon)

Greetings: For several years I shopped for a collector convertible restoration project as a late life hobby. Last December I found this 1939 Buick Special convertible in a Phoenix Craigslist ad, problem was the seller had a Special coupe and a Special sedan also. I couldn't find one at the price I wanted so three it was. The convertible and the coupe are restoration candidates, the sedan will likely go for parts or scrap. I have joined the Buick club and this forum in order to solicit technical advice and help and with finding parts. As a lifelong motor sports hobbyist I should also be able to add to the knowledge base of this group. In other chapters of my life I successfully built, tuned and raced off-road motorcycles and circle-track stock cars. A serious do-it-yourselfer with a broad range of skills and a well-equipped workshop, I intend to do most of the work myself. Built my own house starting at age 66. I intend to restore and preserve the convertible as near to original as is practical and drive it. Haven't decided yet but I'll likely resell the coupe and the sedan. I would like to extend a thank-you to John Koutre and Mark Shaw for their help getting me started. I'll be back soon with specific requests. Thanks for listening. Bob H