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Anyone know where Don Holton of the Marquette Registry has gone ?
His <topsdown@holtononline.com> has been bouncing back for a while and the phone number I had for him has been disconnected.
Thanks.
Bill McLaughlin
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Thanks - let's see what this brings, first. Appreciate the offer.
Bill McLaughlin
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Need one of the longer 1929 sidemount lock caps. Thanks.
Bill McLaughlin
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Hello:
Just received an email from Jaanika Nuiamäe, in Estonia trying to get more information on a 1927 model 49 engine and car that he's found.
From Terry's Book, Buick in the USA, didn't make a model 49 in 1927 but evidently McLaughlin did, in Canada.
Anyone know anything about this, or other model 27-49's - presumably 7 seater touring from the looks of it.
Bill McLaughlin
1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club
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Success with frozen clutch !Ran engine for about an hour and had wife’s hairdryer on high directed into clutch opening on top of transmission.Drove car for 50 yards pumping clutch and it released.Won’t forget to put boards in to depress clutch when I put away for Winter, again.Now for a drive to nowhere.
Thanks, allBill McL-
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Edinmass & Ray:
Thanks. Will try in next few days. Appreciate the help though there no car meets to take her to.
Bill McL
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My 29 Buick has a frozen clutch from sitting too long in a damp garage.
I’ve tried driving it, with clutch pedal pushed in, jacking up rear end and running it in 1 & 3, hitting brakes in both cases. Didn’t release.
Then, I opened the inspection cover on the transmission and, with clutch pushed in, squirted brake clean in the squarish holes, several times a day, for a few days and then tried both of the above again. Didn’t release.
Have been told to jack rear end up get car going 1500 rpm’s and drop the jack quickly. However, am concerned I’ll break an axle.
Any more suggestions ?
Bill McLaughlin
1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club
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Ron: If it's McGavigan, it's a 24. Let me know and I'll send other 24 owner's info.
Bill McL
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Ron: My rad. rod is 38 & 3/4" NOT including flattened length that has bolt hole and NOT including threaded part inside cowl (probably 3/4"+ from front bulging edge of cowl). See pic.
My car is the model 44 with the master engine (water pipe on top of engine with 4 legs).
If the roadster you're working on is a model 24 with a standard engine (water pipe on front of head) the rad. rod is probably shorter.
I can give you some 24 owners names and emails if you want to contact.
Bill McL
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Ron:
Here are 2 photos of my roadster. First is from drivers side towards passenger side and second is from above.
Rods have hole in them for bolt to go through and a bend / notch just before bolt hole.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Also, let who ever owns the 29 Buick roadster know that there is "The 1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club" for 1929 Buicks. PM me or email me for details.
Bill McLaughlin
<Bill at 29Buick.ca>
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Steve: Thanks. Realized recently, that it was actually at the 1991 Regional meet. I found a small size picture of my car on the track and had it blown up to the size I need for framing, so I'm good. Appreciate the help.
Bill McLaughlin
1929 Sil;ver Anniversary Buick Club
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Tinindian:
Thanks for the Regina plant info ? I was hoping some 29 Buicks were built there.
Bill McLaughlin
1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club
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1 hour ago, Tinindian said:
Daily driver of a Series 6-30B assembled in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 6, 1930 and purchased new by my Grandfather.
Tinindian:
Where'd you get the Regina plant build info ? I contacted GM Oshawa's Vintage Vehicle Services and they said they didn't have any info at all, from the Regina Plant.
Do you have any info for the 1929 Model year ?
Bill McLaughlin
1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club
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On 6/11/2020 at 4:51 AM, 1939_Buick said:
What's this all about ?
Bill Mclaughlin
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Another shot of under the seat cushion in the 29 Roadster's rumble seat.
Bill McL
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Dave:
Here are 3 pics from my1929 model 44 roadster, rumble seat. First is the short strap coming off the front, lower edge of the seat cushion (there are 2 - one one each side)
Second is a close-up of the strap (which is almost torn through and bound up with tape) with a 'Lift-the-Dot' snap.
Third is the upper part of the floor of the rumble seat (under the seat cushion) with a 'Lift-the-Dot' pin which the strap presumably snaps into. Also, a short piece of metal (one on each side) that is supposed to prevent the seat cushion from sliding forward.
No slots, unfortunately.
Let me know if there are any more shots you need.
Bill McLaughlin
1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club
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Dave:
In my 29 roadster, with an original rumble seat, I believe the seat cushion has a couple of straps, on the front under edge, that snap onto some pins on the curve of the metal. I will look tomorrow and advise.
Bill McLaughlin
1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club
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Steve:
Here is what a 29-25 owner did in Finland. <https://www.29buickphotos.com/Information/29-25-Restoring-after-55-years/i-Lcf6vCB/A>
He used fuses and put them on a board with a hinge so it folds up, out of site, under the dash.
Send me your email and I'll send you some places you may be able to get a Current Limit relay.
Bill McLaughlin
1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club
Bill at 29Buick.ca
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Perhaps they are thinking of self-distancing by having the Orange and Chocolate field flea market one week and the red and green a week later, closer to Christmas.
Bill McLaughlin
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Brian:
Looks to be a nice after market side-mount mirror.
i have never seen anything in 1929 literature that the factory offered these as an option.
Bill McLaughlin
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My 29 McL-Buick has various ways to get gas into the carb after the car has sat for a while.
It has a Dole Primer Pump as standard equipment. You pull it out and push it in a couple of times while you are rolling the engine over and it sprays raw gas into the cylinders - starting the engine immediately.
Another way to fill carb bowl is to roll the engine over with ignition off - this also gets the oil moving through the engine without much friction.
And, an auxiliary low pressure electric fuel pump helps, too.
Bill McLaughlin
1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club
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He could have bought it as a used car in 31-32 but it was one of the more expensive models and had the artillery wheel and side-mount upgrades.
Bill McLaughlin
1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club
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On 5/13/2020 at 4:31 PM, wildcatsrule said:
how about having one meet feature or highlight the pre-war cars and the other feature or highlight the postwar cars?
From the attendance at the last few meets, that would mean about 20 Prewar cars at one meet and 400 Postwar cars at the other.
How about featuring Prewar cars at both, hopefully bringing out a few more of the oldies. The postwar cars will come anyway.
Bill McLaughlin
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And, I have no idea why the head and parking lights on this car are black. Could be an early production model and no black lights were available or perhaps a customer order (though that would have been a downgrade to the car).
Bill McLaughlin
1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club
Good place for trim and roof top liners
in Buick - Pre War
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Paulreininghaus:
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Send me an email <Bill at 29buick.ca> for full details.
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