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  1. I had a frozen clutch in my 29-44 this spring, due to a very damp garage this past winter.

     

    Here's what we did:  I tried driving it up and down a quiet road, with the clutch depressed, hitting the brakes occasionally.  This didn’t work so I tried lifting the back wheels off the ground and running the car while occasionally applying the brakes hard. (I did NOT do the next step suggested by several people which was, jack the back wheels up and drop it while running, due to possibly breaking an axle.)  Next, I removed the floorboards to get at the clutch inspection plate on the transmission.  I sprayed brake cleaner onto the clutch plates, several times a day, for a few days and then run the car for an hour or so to warm up the transmission (I also used my wife’s hair dryer, on high through the inspection opening, to add extra heat on the clutch.)  Then I drove the car occasionally applying the brakes and the clutch broke free.  I guess, If all these don’t work, then it’s time to pull the transmission.  One way to avoid this, is to cut a board long enough to fit between the depressed clutch and the front seat and leave it in position for the winter.  This will prevent the plates rusting together.

     

    Bill McLaughlin

    1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club

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  2. Came across my Grandfather's 1919 Canadian Chev 490 invoice.

     

    I guess, as he worked at the McLaughlin Buick Motor Car Company, he knew all about cars so didn't need the Owners Manual.

     

    He started with the McLaughlin Carriage company in 1904 and was foreman of the Upholstery Shop when he died in 1942.

     

    Bill McLaughlin

    1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club.

    1919 Chev 490 Invoice.jpeg

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  3. Geoff:

     

    I have a 29 Roadster and did some research with Trico years ago and some of the information supplied has 28 model info, included.

     

    Send me an email <Bill@29Buick.ca> and I'll send it to you - too big to put on this site.

     

    Also, try Ficken Wiper Service <www.wiperman.com>.

     

    Bill McLaughlin

    1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club

  4. I don't really understand what you need.  Is it for an open car ?  Are they the brackets that hold the lower part of the windshield on to the cowl (see photo) ?

     

    Bill McLaughlin

    1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club

    29 McL-Buick @ Batavia 2.jpg

  5. Check out how to convert a 29 Buick oil filter to a modern spin off filter at:

     

    <https://www.29buickphotos.com/Repairs/Oil-Filter-Info/i-ZFsb4jb>

     

    As a side note, when I did mine, I used a 1977 Chev 305 engine filter as I had just bought that car and would get 2 filters every time I took the Chev in for an oil change.  A few years ago, when looking for a 77 Chev filter for the 29 Buick, the guy at the parts counter told me they had been discontinued as the car's too old.  Did find a replacement so all is still well.

     

    Bill McLaughlin

    1929 McLaughlin Buick roadster

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  6. I thought L & L were only running board moulding makers.

     

    Another place that advertises running board material is:

     

    CARSON'S ANTIQUE AUTO PARTS: 235 Shaw Farm Rd, Holliston, MA, 01746, USA.  Tel: 508-429-2269

     

    Marty - send me an email and I'll send you a Welcome Package for 1929 Buicks, including a list of suppliers.

     

    Bill McLaughlin

    1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club

    Email:  Bill@29buick.ca  (Bill at 29buick.ca)

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  7. Paulreininghaus:

     

    Join the 1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club.  A quarterly Newsletter and lots of members with experience restoring 1929 Buicks.

     

    Send me an email <Bill at 29buick.ca> for full details.

     

    -- Bill McLaughlin --

    Editor & Publisher - 1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Newsletter

    Address:  81 Roxborough St. W., Toronto,  ON,  M5R 1T9, Canada
    Tel: (Evenings): 416-961-0142;  (Days):  416-580-5802
    Fax:  416-929-0945
    E-Mail: bill@29buick.ca
    Web Site:  www.29buick.ca
    Photo Web Site:  www.29Buickphotos.com

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