Mark Shaw

A 1916 car is actually more easily and cost effectively restored than more modern cars with AC, power brakes, and sooo much chrome like the 50s Buicks. The expensive fixes would be the crankshaft, rusty pitted cylinders, tranny, & starter/generator. If the engine starts & runs OK, you are half way there. If you can drive it, run through the gears and verify the clutch works OK, you are 3/4 of the way there. Wheel & axle bearings & seals are relatively easy to find or replicate. The rest is primarily cosmetic. Sealing the gas tank, fixing wood wheels, getting the carburator to work properly are all just tinkering jobs. They will take time, but can easily be done in your own garage. I say go for it if you like the car.

Try this: http://www.pistonrings.net/

We are still holding out that Dave Ebert may be able to salvage his database. No newsletter this month....

Don, Try contacting Brent in the BCA. motegi_rd@yahoo.com

Agreed, that is about all they are good for.... unless you really like tinkering....

The blue & white car looks like a 31 Buick. The grey car appears to be a Ford maybe 1930? I am not a Ford guy...

I agree. I would love to have them for my 24 Buick PU, but they are "too spendie" for me.

My dad got me hooked on Buicks by asking me to drive and help maintain his 13 Buick while he was touring with the HCCA. I learned what great reliable cars they were and bought my first Buick (29-27) while living in Fairfield California over 20 years ago. I joined the Capitol Chapter BCA & attended meetings a hour away in Sacramento to find contacts for parts and sources to restore my 29 Buick. Although the BCA office could not find my original national registration information, I was one of the host members for the National meet when it was held in Sacramento. (Remember the 29 Buick headlights on the podium at the banquet?) I added a 31 Buick project car a couple of years before moving to Washington State & continued to tour with the HCCA Portland Group for several years. Jack Gerstkempet Jr. also had a 31 Buick, was a member of that club and encouraged me to join the BCA. I told him that I had attended a couple of the local BCA shows & did not see any prewar Buicks. It just seemed to me that the local club just was not into older cars, so it was several more years before I re-joined. Jack invited me to go with him to the Buick Centennial because he already had two tickets for everything but his father (one of the BCA founders) could not go. I joined the BCA, went to the Flint Centennial, had a great time. With a lot of Jack's help, we later started the BCA PreWar Division to encourage members with older Buicks to become more involved with the BCA and have fun with their prewar Buicks. So, it is all started with my father; but it is really all Jack's fault that I am back in the BCA! Glad to be here....

Welcome to the PWD Dan. I too had a 29-27 that is now my son's Buick.

Having read the first day of this thread I believe further analysis is in order before we jump off this bridge. 1. Many of our members are retired and may not have the budget for such an increase. 2. I like the membership only option (many members can share their copies of the Bugle). 3. What are the major costs?....Postage, Publishing, etc. 4. Would we need a dues increase if membership increased? My two cents.....

Thanks Brian. Stay tuned....

Paul, I really like following your posts. You have learned a lot in a relatively short time working on your Buick. By the time you get that old girl done to perfection, you will be a prewar Buick expert mechanic! I like your new photo too....

The sad part is; his hard drive crashed while he was trying to do a backup copy of all his data!

About two weeks ago, our membership chairman Dave Ebert lost his computer hard drive with most of our members email addresses. He is still trying to recover the list, but is loosing hope of full recovery. Meanwhile, the newsletter may not go out to all members. We are still planning to post the newsletter on the PWD web site, but the site is not quite ready. If you joined the PWD in the last year, you may need to re-send your information to Dave when his computer is back on line. Please stay tuned and check this forum and the PWD website regularly. http://buickclub.org/prewar/

This would make a great project car if that is what you are looking for. With nice wire wheels & sixty series power and class, a big car like this would serve to take you anywhere you want to go for touring or show. I think the asking price is reasonable, but nothing compared to what it will cost to restore. You will easily have another $20K in this car before you are done..... That is if you do most of the work yourself.... Then you have to ask what your time is worth. Most of us who do our own restorations do not count our labor in the cost of restoration. Are you prepared to spend over $25K & hundreds of man hours over the next few years? I don't mean to discourage you, but you need to know what you will be getting into with a project car like this.

Did it snow in Hot-lanta???

This would make a great canopy over the door to your shop!

Yes, but I do not have the contact at hand. I believe you may find it under Services in Hemmings Motor News.

It is a great meet for brass and prewar cars & parts held at a big grassy field at the fairgrounds (about the size of a football field). It is sold out with vendors every year. They have a day tour the day before a charity auction, and a BBQ on the last day. I plan to go to Bakersfield rather than the Portland swap meet. All you can find in Portland anymore is chrome car stuff (except for the one HCCA club booth).

Barry, Try this: http://www.contech.com/Dye_Penetrant.htm It works best to find cracks in machined surfaces & should work even in the cold.

I agree with Reid. Keep the originals if they are in good working order. The key is to adjust the rod length to apply the brake with the levers at a ninety degree angle to the rod. This provides maximum leverage and (with properly adjusted friction material at each wheel) will lock up the wheels with less pedal pressure.

Check Ebay. I saw a 57 two door this morning just north of Seattle.

Dick, Welcome! I sent your PWD membership request to our membership chairman Dave Ebert Sr. I am sure he will email you soon. I have also sent a copy of your 37-38 Buick inquiry to Joe Suarez. I believe Joe will be able to fill you in on what is going on with the 37-38 Buick organization. I look forward to seeing you and your car in Flint this year. Have you signed up for the PWD AfterTour?

John, Thanks for the clarification. Evidently we are looking for the same rim. I corrected my post on the Buy/Sell list and will certainly share any leads with our friend down under.

Dave, My tires are 33 X 4 1/2. I previously posted the outside diameter at the lip with the tire mounted. Can you send me a photo of what you have? Thanks,