J.H.Boland

I'm giving these a serious look.A scammer tried to sell me one of these plus other '25 Buick parts that he claimed to have.Long story short,I didn't bite but he sent me a picture of the exact seat I'm looking for.These are as close as I have seen.

Some interior shots of a survivor would be helpful.I believe that car was for sale in Hemmings recently,in NH. I almost bought a RF seat and other parts from a scammer,but I insisted on seeing pictures first.He sent me photos of three different cars,including this one.He claimed to be from Texas,but his area code was Nevada and he had a distinct East Indian accent ! He sent me a nice restored interior shot,the car from which he claimed he was dismantling. Jim

"reed911" almost got me too.Sent pictures of a '25 Buick 4 pass.coupe RF seat in a nice looking interior.Said he gave up on restoration and was parting out ! When inquiring about more parts,he sent more pictures,only of three different '25 Buick coupes.Actually talked on the phone with him.Said he was from Texas,but 702 area code is Nevada.I expected a Texas drawl,but he sounded East Indian ! My "spidy senses" had already kicked in when he said he was parting out a nice '25 coupe.

Thanks for your help and input, Brad.Pleading McLaughlin works for me too.There were some trim and detailing differences,especially in the earlier years. Jim

Just a photo of my three primary Buicks at home.Left to right 1925 Standard Six 4 Pass.coupe,1992 Park Avenue,1929 Master Close Coupled sedan.The garage seemed huge at 32 X 30 ft., but once a 1946 Chevy 1 ton and a 1931 Chevy fire truck (both now gone) moved in, it seemed small. A 32 x 50 addition was added,and now it's full with 7 more cars and trucks. The front part is insulated and heated with an overhead propane furnace. (The 2000 Mustang GT is my wife's "midlife crisis"). You can never build a garage too big !

Back in 1968,I was told about a 490 Chevy in a garage on a narrow back road about 30 miles away We found the owner of the car to be the grandson of the original owner,and he was in no hurry to sell it. Finally,after four years of visits he agreed to part with it.. It was a thrill to dig open the garage doors and pull a very dusty old car out into the daylight for the first time since 1931. Restoration was to take seven years,mainly due to scarcity of parts.We discovered that most of the wood in the body was charred,which led to converting it into a pickup back in the day.I could have gone either way with the restoration,as I had all the parts to make it back into a touring,but it had been thoughtfully converted,right down to a roadster top.We left it as a truck.Restoration was completed in 1979 and it is still a popular exhibit wherever it is shown. The John Deere logos were added when I heard that a two cylinder John Deere meet was to be held nearby. We sort of crashed the party with a John Deere service truck !

There's a story behind that,Rod.I had a friend in Kooma,NSW with whom I exchanged parts for our 1925 Oldsmobiles.He sent me a magazine commemorating a big vintage car rally there.The local transportation ministry sponsored a full page ad,showing most of Australia's road signs,including the Kangaroo crossing sign.I advised my friend that I just had to have one of those ! He discovered that a nearby 3M plant made the mactac sign,which was then attached to a metal back with a vacuum sealing process.He sent me the mactac in a mailing tube.A body shop made the metal back,complete with rolled edges,and another friend worked at a nearby public utilities garage that had a vacuum mounting machine.Voila ! It may be the only roo crossing sign in Canada,mate.

A good wax job sure brought out her colors !

Got the 1925 Buick home today.Had to let most of the air out of the rear tires and have a guy stand on the back of it to get it in the trailer (and out).With a fresh battery,it turns over freely,and even the lights and horn work.I'm very pleasantly surprised after it sat for 25 years.We'll clean out the fuel system and should be driving it soon. Jim

I don't subscribe to Old Autos but that's a good idea.I just did. Jim

The brass script will be the first thing to go once the car is home. It will look better on the garage wall.

It is an interesting car to drive (it's a tank !).I've said a number of times that kids caught distracted driving should be made to drive one of these for a while. What with mechanical brakes,double clutching ,no power steering,and wandering bias ply tires you don't have time to get distracted.Still,it was state of the art 88 years ago and I enjoy it anywhere but in the city.The addition of the right hand license plate helped some !

Looking to purchase a right front folding seat for an opera coupe or victoria.This seat is smaller than a driver's seat and folds up under the dash to access the rear seat.I need it for a 1925 Buick Standard 4 passenger coupe but many models used a similar seat (see photos 1st is what I'm looking for,2nd is my interior). Upholstery condition not important. Thanks.Jim

Wish to clarify previous WTB post.Will settle for a SIMILAR seat to the one pictured.I don't expect to find the exact seat for the 1925 Buick.Many makes used something close in appearance. Thanks.Jim

Looking for a right front folding seat and floor mounting brackets for a 1925 Buick 4 passenger coupe (similar to photo).It is smaller than the driver's seat, folding up under the dash to access the rear seat.Upholstery condition unimportant but must be restorable. Please advise asking price if you can help.(Second photo is my interior). Thank you. Jim Boland

I would like to find a right front folding seat (and mounting brackets) that would work on the Buick.I'll place an ad on this forum and see what if anything comes up. Jim

Thanks Larry.I think I will order the ribbed rubber and moldings from Bob's Automobilia. This car is not a concourse restoration and will be shown at mostly local events where even ceramic tile covering probably wouldn't be questioned ! I do like to keep them as original as possible however. It would be nice to see the survivor photos.Not many of these seem to have survived. Jim

I assume your 29-51 is the one listed in the Silver Anniversary Buick Club roster. I'd like to see some photos of it sometime.These are the only '29 McLaughlin-Buick close- coupled that I'm aware of.

When I was a kid, I tried to never miss the TV series "The Untouchables" and always enjoyed the old gangster movies,mainly to watch those big old 1920's sedans roaring around Chicago.I always thought someday I might own one. The stars aligned a couple of years ago.While surfing The Autotrader", I found a restored '29 McLaughlin-Buick for sale here in Ontario .I bought it. This car was found in the Ottawa Valley in 1975, being used as a cow scratching post ! The wood in the body was totally shot and it all had to be tied together with rope and duct tape for the trip home.Fortunately,the new owner,Peter Douma of St.Catherines,Ontario,was a master cabinet maker.It took 10 years for the complete trophy winning restoration.Peter sold the car just before his passing to another collector. He had to sell off some of HIS cars when he fell off the roof of his house and wrecked his back. I tracked down one of Peter's sons,who still had his dad'd restoration album.He generously sent me copies of these photos to display with the car. It is a Model 2941 Close Coupled sedan, on a 121 inch wheelbase and powered by the big 309 cu.in.6 cylinder engine.It has been 30 years since the restoration was completed and the car has developed a patina of it's own. Some people looking at it are sure it's an amazing survivor.We enjoy owning and driving it to local meets and even took an award with it at a rod and custom car show.

Tires really do make a difference.The bias ply Cokers on my "40 Packard were old,hard and weather checked so installed new Coker Classic www radials this year.Ride was already Packard quality but the radials greatly improved handling and stability. As the car is unrestored,I had the wheels restored and striped while they were off.

I just purchased this 1925 Buick Standard Six Four Passenger Coupe from an estate.It was restored in the '80's and hasn't run for 25 years,so getting it going may be interesting.I posted a question in the forum "Technical" section last night regarding correct running board matting and moldings,and received a quick response.Thank you. This car was supposedly purchased new by a doctor,who requested that no right front seat be supplied.There is no trace on the original floor boards of there ever having been a RF seat.Has anyone here ever heard of a "seat delete" option ? How would one find out how many of these Model 25-6-28 coupes have survived? I'm new to this forum but not the hobby,having owned old cars for over 55 years. This car will share the garage with a 1921 Chevrolet roadster pickup,a big 1929 McLaughlin-Buick Close-Coupled sedan (2941),a nice original 1940 Packard 110 coupe,and several 1970's vintage GMs. I'm looking forward to hearing from some of you fellows with the same affliction that I have. Jim

Thanks Brad.I just found this forum last night and I'm trying to figure it all out !!

I just became the proud owner of a 1925 Buick Standard Six four passenger coupe.It was restored in the '80's but has been sitting for 25 years.The running boards on this car are just that- boards. Can anyone here tell me what the original covering and moldings looked like ? Also,the car was supposedly ordered new by a doctor,who specified that he did not want the right front seat.There is no indication on the original floor boards that there ever was one.Anyone ever hear of a "seat delete" option ? Any help would be appreciated.