Mark Shaw

I use SAE 250 lube oils in my cars. Try to find Texaco Thuban or Shell Dentax.

You guys should have been on the PWD AfterTour. We had two 34 coupes and a big series 36 convertible!

I use either Texaco Thuban or Shell Dentax in my cars; both are SAE 250 lube oils.

My compliments to all involved in the planning and excecution of this year's BCA meet. The host club and other NW chapters worked hard and it showed. Great venue, great weather, great tours, more great weather, great (and seldom seen) Buicks, and finally, more great weather..... Everyone agrees that there is too much to do just before the banquet. This is the primary reason this year's presentation was a bit confused. I agree that the BCA board should address timing issues for judging and tabulations before the next judged meet.

Everyone I spoke to in the last week is very enthusiatic about a Colorado Springs meet. I am already planning to bring my "Bumble Buick" speedster. Maybe we can drive up Pike's Peak.....?

We usually arrive before 11AM and leave around 2-3 PM. Contact Jim Mattix for more details....

Scott, Contact Paramount Supply in Bellingham for packing. You may also want a packing puller to remove the old packing. Mention my name if you dare...they are one of my distributors.

Zenith carbs were often used to replace other brands of updraft carbs. Try this link to ID your carb. http://www.zenithfuelsystems.com/updraft_267ec.htm

Well, it would obviously eliminate the need to manually adjust the spark. But, nobody I know really adjusts the spark anyway, except when manually starting the car to prevent kick back. You might also get better fuel ecomony, but who really looks for that in a 20s car?

Rich, In comparison to Fords, the answers to 1-3 are no. You will need to frequent Ebay, this forum, and prewar swap meets to find parts and help in restoring a Buick. Buicks do have higher value when completed, but you really need to decide what you want to do with the car. If you want a show car, a Buick will most likely be among the few you will see at typical (non-BCA) car shows. If you want a driver, Buicks are more robust cars that ride better and have more power than the typical Ford. I admit to being biased, and I really don't mean to knock Ford or other makes, but there is a major difference in how these older cars were built. GM used wood frame bodies through the mid 30s that didn't survive like steel framed cars. So, not only are they are more rare, they are bigger, heavier, and ride a bit better than the lighter cars. Because they were heavier, they typically had more power to move the extra weight. And, even the older Buicks have overhead valve engines that are known to run more reliably than most T-head or L-head engines of the day. For my money, restoring a Buick is more rewarding, and a much better investment of time and money. Besides, who needs to see another Ford made with 50% reproduction parts? Where is the challenge in that? I told you I was biased!

1924 BUICK Model 33 --- 4 Passenger Opera Coupe. Drives Good & In Excellent Mechanical Condition. Original Old Paint. Grey with Black Fenders and Black Top. Good History : Has an extra secret compartment in the floor. Was a rum runner in the later 1920's. Previously owned by Tommy Sneva, Indy Car Driver. Current Owner Purchased this BUICK from Sneva's Museum Auction. Since it was purchased in the 1990's ... it has always been housed inside. Priced at $ 18,000.00. CASH or Certified Funds. Contact the Owner's DIrect but please mention my name so they know who is calling as I gave them a list of the people I am contacting on their behalf. Car is currently housed in Grand Junction, Colorado. OWNERS' NAME ( Call them Direct ) : MARY & JIM TAYLOR PHONE : 1 - 9 7 0 - 2 4 3 - 6 5 2 3 Ann Soehrmann ... Personal Friend of the Owners Phone : 1 - 9 7 0 - 8 3 5 - 3 0 0 9 e-mail : happyas@tds.net for photos. ( I am in Eckert, CO ) ( They do not have a computer so I am trying to help them find a buyer.)

Keep em coming! Great photos. Be careful if you come across any road construction or gravel roads. You might want to get some mud flaps for the back or your truck to help stop stone chips on your Buick. When I trailered home from Rochester, I picked up some chips in my trailered Buick. I still haven't bought the flaps.....; but I only think of it when I see a nice car on an open trailer.

Bellevue hotels do not have shuttles from SeaTac airport. I suggest you use "Shuttle Express" from the airport to the hotel $19.95. You go to the third level of the parking garage via a sky bridge to get on the shuttle.

Here is the latest forecast with % chance of rain as follows: Wednesday Jul 25 Cloudy Hi: 76° Lo: 56° Cloudy skies. High 76F and low 56F. 10% Thursday Jul 26 Clear Hi: 79° Lo: 57° Sunny skies. High 79F and low 57F. 10% Friday Jul 27 Fair Hi: 76° Lo: 47° Mostly clear skies. High 76F and low 47F. 10% Saturday Jul 28 Fair Hi: 69° Lo: 45° Mostly clear skies. High 69F and low 45F. 25% Sunday Jul 29 Partly Cloudy Hi: 70° Lo: 48° Partly cloudy skies. High 70F and low 48F. 30% Bring a jacket with layers and something to wipe down your car if it gets a shower.

I had a one wheel trailer similar to the one you posted. It attached with two 1" ball hitches mounted on bumper clamps. They are easy to back up, but they swing wider than your car when you make turns.

I am the guy who picked up a non-running 24 Buick in Iowa on Wednesday before the Rochester meet. It required new tires, heat riser tube, carb spring, rebuilt vacuum tank, etc. etc.... With help from a couple of my Buick buddies, it all got fixed on the front lawn of the convention center in time to drive it to the PWD dinner on Friday night. Then I drove it another 350 miles in the AfterTour. So consider my opinion to be coming from a crazy risk taker when it comes to driving old cars long distances. Like I said to one of the guys who helped me get all that done in two days,.... "No guts.... no glory!" What caused the rocker arm to break?

Looey, Funny I should see this today.....I just went through a similar (but much more involved process) in getting my 24 Buick Truck registered. The Washington State Patrol's (WSP) database indicated there should be a stamped frame number next to the gas tank & that riveted nameplates were not used on 1924 Buicks. I knew they were wrong, & I didn't argue with the inspector (not a good idea). So, I went home & verified the location of the tags via Terry Dunham's website and emailed the guy in charge of VIN inspections with the WSP. He arranged to have the inspector issue the paperwork I needed to get my truck licensed earlier today. Go to Terry's site & page down to see the VIN locations etc. Try sending it to your DMV inspection office to verify that the nameplate is correct. http://members.aol.com/buickohv/ars.htm

For those not in the Buick Club of America (BCA), the BCA National Meet starts next week in the Seattle WA area. If you are in the area, check it out: http://www.nwbuicknational.com/default.asp

Try this site & ask for help when you know the displacement of the engine: http://www.zenithfuelsystems.com/updraft_267ec.htm

I am trying to help out my local chrome plating guy who has a 37 Buick. I posted a request, got an answer, and bought an Original 37 headlight chrome strip via the forum in less than a day! This forum really works well!

It rained at the Puyallup WA Buick show a couple of weeks ago, & it didn't keep many of us away either. But, the Northwest is known for rain (& we arn't sweet enough to melt). The last few weeks have been close to 100 degrees, so pack your sun screen for the BCA National. Nice photos Roberta; I see you got a couple of my Buick buddy Brian Heil's best side with his head under prewar Buick hood.

Ahh yes, a BCA meet close to home! I will be sharing my 24 Master Six Truck with Rob & Amy Swearingen who are flying into Portland to drive the truck to the meet and the PWD AfterTour. I will be trailering my 13 Model 31 Buick and following the PWD caravan from Vancouver. 185 miles to Bellevue in one day is a lot to ask of an old girl with lots of miles on her, but if anybody has a problem, my rig will become the trouble trailer and I can drive the 13 the rest of the way.

Brian, There will be several caravans planned to go to Flint. Our PreWar group will also have an AfterTour following the BCA meet. The details will be posted on the Prewar forum as we get closer to the meet. Just keep in mind how big our country is when you plan your trip. Many underestimate the size of our most western states. Some states will take most of a day to cross, so there will be lots of windshield time. With teens in the car, it may get rather tedious....

We currently have 12 cars and 25 participants for this tour, & we have been busy making final preparations: I have been upgrading the trouble trailer for the tour with new tires, paint (it really needed refreshing),recharged winch battery and lubed all the bearings. I have also been working on our final version of the tour booklets with some last minute changes to enhance the scenic routes; while Jack confirmed our reservations at restraunts, parks, & tours included in our four day event. Jack will assemble the booklets next week & we will be ready to go.

I'll be there with the 24 Buick Truck this year. I have attended this event for the past three years and it is a great time. The BCA bunch almost always takes the trophy for having more Buicks than other cars at this event. The only exception I know of recently was when the Oldsmobile club had their national meet in the Northwest near the time of this event. This year, we should have lots of Buicks for the same reason.