Larry Schramm

Does driving a 1915 Buick truck count? or maybe a 1908 Buick Delivery car? By the way, the shift pattern is different that a modern vehicle. Reverse is top right, 1st is bottom right, 2nd is top left, 3rd is bottom left.

Shows that many of us have the same interests. A lot of common ground between us. I will remove it for you.

Here is the radiator cap for my Model T.

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What state are you located in?

Hart's machine shop in Cecil Ohio does excellent work. Basically specializes in pre war cars & other engines. https://www.hartsmachineservice.com

Agree about Eric.

The Lansing-Dearborn tour is held the Thursday and Friday after Labor Day. It is held in conjunction with the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village/ The Henry Ford Museum. If you have not been to the Old Car Festival, it is the best car event in the country for vehicles 1932 and older. They usually have over 500-700 vehicles every year in the village. If you are interested, contact me and I can put you on the list for the sending out tour information. I have already sent out initial hotel information. Questions, PM me. Old Car Festival link. https://www.thehenryford.org/current-events/calendar/old-car-festival/

On some things like that I have used the brush that is used to clean copper fittings before soldering them together. You can use them manually with the handle on or cut the handle off and use a drill. Buy them at any hardware store or Home Depot, etc.. https://www.supplyhouse.com/Oatey-31327-1-2-Copper-Fitting-Brush-w-Plastic-Handle?utm_source=google_ad&utm_medium=Shopping_tm&utm_campaign=Shopping_TM_New_users&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAuNGuBhAkEiwAGId4ak1uW93GZyBL3HKroXFfWmsJA40DXwDYFn7ApIf6XqCnCEIWOAaeeBoC8CwQAvD_BwE

Have you gone to a good locksmith? I would guess that the cylinder is a Yale brand with a 928 key cut. Might even be a K1 key blank. Just a guess but a good locksmith will be able to tell you quickly.

Contact Dandy Dave on this forum. He can make them. https://forums.aaca.org/profile/87870-dandy-dave/

Can you post a picture?

1968 Opel Kadett Station Wagon, dark blue. Like this, but dark blue.

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Good advice from 1937 Buick 66C. Especially about changing the fuel pump with a new pump or diaphragm. I changed the fuel pump on our 76 Corvette recently just because. Even though it was working fine I do not remember the last time it was changed, meaning before or after the widespread adoption of E-10 alcohol fuel.

I understand that those truck of that era are worth quite a bit of money today.

Very nice trailer.

I remember those Blazers being built at the Flint truck plant.

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If anyone wants a retro project, this one is for sale. I believe right out of the late 50's, tail fins and all. Trailer included. Located just south of Flint, MI. PM me with offer.

A link would have been sufficient.

Pictures and location would be a good start.

I have a radial saw and I use it all of the time. Very handy for cross cutting wood. I have a table saw for long cuts. I believe that the big issue is to keep the stop/fence in good condition and be careful by keeping your hands and fingers away from the moving saw blade. Also it helps to keep a sharp blade. A dull blade tends to bind and cause not nice action. Remember that it is tough to teach common sense which is very uncommon today.

Nice Buicks.

My 2 cents worth for thoughts are, Pre war = before WWll. Post war after the surrender agreements were signed. During the war, auto production was basically non existent. Pre war divided into maybe three or 4 categories which correspond closely to the major changes in technology. Very early would be the one and two cylinder era, 1910 and earlier. Brass era +- 1915 and earlier which is the same as the definition of the HCCA. Nickel Era +- 1914 to +- 1929. During this time there were big strides made in the technology reliability and drivability of the vehicles. next could be called the transition era. 1929 to +- 1941 which was the end of vehicle manufacturing in the US. If you step back and look at the technology changes that occurred at these break points it was significant. Think the transition from one to two cylinder vehicles by +-1910 to four cylinder and larger to about+- 1915. The adoption of the electric starter and the dropping of acetylene lights in favor of electric lights. From +- 1915 to +- 1929 the fairly large adoption of the closed car, larger engines, 6 & 8 cylinder along with other amenities like heaters, etc.. The 30's, the slow loss of running boards, more aerodynamic bodies and styling and color became more the norm. Tough time then though with the depression in full swing and lots of manufacturers, really assemblers that bought parts and assembled them into a vehicle going out of business. Think Bill Mitchell at GM starting in the 30's, etc... Just my thoughts. Vehicles built after WWll are post war.