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I am also interested. The forum won't let me send a message, however.

Hello! I am looking for a gas cap and touring top bow support saddle clamps for a 1922 Studebaker Special Six. I would also like to find a rim as one of mine is badly damaged. 32"x4" tire, split rim.

Thank-you for the thoughts. I have not joined yet. Maybe I will. I gave up a hobby building and competition shooting muzzle loaders a couple of years ago because the national organization was poorly run due to it being populated by old men who swore the hobby was dying because they couldn't get your people interested. I ran for the board of directors, won a seat, and tried to help, but they didn't want to encourage younger folks in the hobby and I eventually got discouraged. I've heard similar grumblings about various classic car-related organizations. Hopefully you're right and this one is different. Here's what I can tell you about me: I am a competent craftsman and I can work pretty well with wood and metal. I am fairly mechanically skilled and I do all my own modern vehicle repairs. I have a 1929 Gazelle Mercedes kit that my grandfather and a friend put together back in the 70's. I maintained it for the last decade of my grandfather's life and I have owned it since his death in 2004. I realize that it's different from a real period car as far as function. That said, I don't have any qualms about taking on the challenge of operating and maintaining an early car. There's an incredible amount of information available on the internet and I do have an understanding of how they function. I am also an historian and as such, I prefer original historic vehicles to replicas and hot rods. I have virtually no interest in vehicles from the late 30's forward. I think the lines of 20''s cars are the best ever made. (My opinion only. I hold no animosity toward folks who like later models. That's their thing, not mine.) I also participate with a group of historical reenactors who re-create the early days of motor camping, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor sports. (One of the most rewarding hobbies I've ever enjoyed.) I have four children, aged newborn to 8 years old. My family enjoys participating with me, however, we can no longer fit everyone in the tiny Gazelle. The obvious solution is to find a 7 passenger car that we can all enjoy. Unfortunately, I don't have a ton of money to throw at it. I'd be happy to sell the Gazelle in spite of the sentimental reasons for keeping it. That said, the market is flooded with them, and even with mine being better than most, there's just not much demand for them. I don't mind doing some work on a car. Body and paint work is no problem for me. What I don't want to get into is something that will need a massive mechanical overhaul, or a complete interior rebuild. That's where my skills get weak, mainly on the financial level. I do have the ability to haul a vehicle with my enclosed trailer, but traveling 2000 miles to pick up a car will end up costing more than what I'd probably save on a good deal. Hence the 500-mile radius I've set for myself. I have looked outside that range, but it seems that pricing isn't much different across the country. Thanks for understanding my frustration. The way this and a few other threads I've seen have gone lately, it seemed like there was a secret market for $4,000 to $5,000 good vehicles. That obviously doesn't exist. Got my hopes up a bit. I think it's probably a case of people trying to lowball an unsuspecting newbie by claiming absurd market values that are few and far between and certainly not average. I will continue to save and hunt, which was my plan all along, until I got excited over this Buick and the fantasy that it may have been in my price range.

Well, no. My fond memories of going places with my grandfather happened in a 1982 Lincoln. But that's not what I'm interested in. I'm going to go off on a rant here for a minute... I apologize in advance for the fact that this is slightly off-topic, but it does apply to much of this thread. I've heard an awful lot of people whom I assume are in their 60's-80's who are crying that 1) there's no younger generations interested in these cars and they're going to lock up their engines in museums and 2) their cars are losing value because said younger folks aren't interested. Myself and a number of my friends in our 30's would beg to differ. The truth is we can't afford to pay $30k for a Model A and so the old guys donate their cars to museums for the tax write-off instead of selling it for something reasonable. Now, here we see a bunch of folks tearing apart this fellow's Buick and telling him that all the parts are wrong and telling him it's worth $4k based on 15-year-old pricing books and a supposed sales history that I sure can't find. Kinda harsh. So, after thoroughly crushing his hopes, then you all tell me that I just need to cough up the big money for it. So either it's worth $4k, or it's worth $8k. It can't be both. Way to welcome two newbies... Maybe there's a reason why the big associations are suffering for new members. Anyway, I'm sorry for the rant. Just getting tired of running into these sorts of situations. It's always "my car is worth a small fortune, but I'll buy you a pizza in trade for yours..." Now in all honesty, this Buick IS probably worth $7-$8k. I can't do that right now, so I guess I'll have to let this one pass too. But I sure would like to know where you folks keep finding these running, driving, 20-foot-lookers with nice period upholstery for $4,000-$5,000. Oh well...

I would love to know just where you guys are finding Buicks like this for $4000... I really want a 7-passenger Buick and I've been looking for one for over a year that I can afford. I'm not a collector. I want something that I can enjoy with my family of 6. I'd be happy with a boring 1929 and I don't mind a wrong taillight or incorrect upholstery. I'm just looking for something that's drive-able as is, doesn't look terrible, and has a good title. (And isn't more than 500 miles from Louisville, KY) I can't find anything! This one was the cheapest I've found, but I can't swing the $8k MikeFit wants for it. I would suspect it's probably worth it from what I've seen. The only things I see in the $4k range look like the mess that Mike6024 posted.

Sent you an email.

I am interested in it as well. Let me know when you decide on a price. Does it have the jump seats in the back?