Roger Barrett

More pics.

Here are some pics.

Agree. Will get pics up asap

Thanks for the input guys. I will get a photo up asap. Mr Coverston opened the Fallon Garage as an Olds dealer in 1913 and was given one of the pictures as was Oldsmobile's practice. Apparently they had some of the 250 left at that time. He had a falling out with Olds in about 1918 and became a Chevrolet dealer. He took the picture home and kept it there for decades. Good thing, too, because the showroom burned in 1923 and it would have been toast along with a handful of new Chevies. The Coverston family gave it to the new owner of the business in the 70's. I first saw it about that time and remember being very impressed. Later I worked there and bought it when the dealership closed.

For sale. One of 250 Oldsmobile authorized prints of "Setting the Pace" by William Harnden Foster. The iconic image of the mighty Olds Limited racing the NYC train of the same name. Produced by Meyercord Co. on canvas with texture that looks like the original painting, the whereabouts of which is in question. This one was given by Oldsmobile to the Fallon Garage in Nevada when it opened as an Olds dealer in 1913. It was there until the business closed in the early 90's when I acquired it. Good condition, one of a handful surviving, perhaps no more than the Limited itself. The ultimate Oldsmobile collectible. Available at $4000. Identical to the one on display with Bill Harrah's Limited in Reno. Email bcanumber99@yahoo.com for info.

For sale. One of the 250 Oldsmobile commissioned prints by Meyercord Co. of "Setting the Pace" by William Harnden Foster. The iconic image of the mighty Olds Limited racing the NYC train of the same name. This one was given to the Fallon Garage in Nevada when it opened as an Olds dealer in 1913. The picture stayed with the business until it closed in the early 90's at which time I acquired it. There are only a handful of these surviving. Perhaps no more than the car. The whereabouts of Foster's original is in doubt. In good condition, available at $4000. Email bcanumber99@yahoo.com

Email me at bcanumber99@yahoo.com for more info.

We have one of the 250 factory authorized prints of "Setting the Pace" by William Harnden Foster of the mighty Olds Limited racing the famed NYC Limited train. It was made by Meyercord Co. on canvas with texture that looks like the original painting. This one was given by Oldsmobile to the Nevada Fallon Garage when it opened as an Olds dealer in 1913. Remained in the building until 1992 after which I acquired it. It is available at $4000. In good condition. One of a handful surviving. Identical to the one displayed with Bill Harrah's Limited in Reno.

We have always had to custom make these tubes to suit the parts at hand. Simple lathe work.

We get ours from Bob's too.

Is your carburetor bowl casting damaged or just the float valve seat?

It is there because Buick didn't trust the felt seal to keep the oil in. Its supposed to dump leakage out on the ground instead of on the brakes. It means it's time to replace the seals. Better yet, go to modern seals. I have numbers and pics for the job.

25-28 Master 6

Get a copy of the shop manual for the car and adjust the brakes per the instructions there. Follow every step. There are a bunch. Things get changed over the last 90 years and the geometry of the linkage is compromised. As others have said it's important to have the correct linings and of course no oil on the brakes.

Anyone need a front and rear end for 1931 car? Small series, 50 or 60 I think. I have not pulled the rear end cover to check the gears, but can if needed. Leftover parts from estate sale. Yours for the taking. We are in Northern Ca. Sacramento area.

If oil is getting past the axle and into the hub cap smear the axle taper, key, and slot with silicone sealant before seating the hub.

If oil is getting past the axle and into the hub cap smear the axle taper, key, and slot with silicone sealant before seating the hub.

On our cars we have installed modern neoprene seals. There are many ways oil can leak on these. The original felt seal is installed in what Buick calls a shedder that dumps leakage out a tube inboard of the backing plate.The shedder can leak where it is bolted the the inside of the brake drum, or oil can leak down the axle shaft into the hub. We replace the felt seal with a modern seal. Napa number 23300. The shedder must be modified to use it by cutting away the inner part that holds the felt in. We do this in a lathe but it could be done by hand.The shedder is spot welded together and needs to be sealed with silicone sealant between the two pieces. Then the new seal can be pressed in with sealant. Be sure to use sealant when installing the shedder to the wheel. The hub bolts should be tightened and restaked at this time also. This will keep oil off your brakes and spokes. Roger BCA #99

Mark, sent you a PM. Roger, BCA #99

Look carefully at the top material where it attaches to the front header above the windshield. If it is loose or deteriorated, an opening can catch the wind on an open trailer and violently strip the car of the top and headliner. It will look like a bomb went off the in the car. I have seen two original cars with old tops effectively destroyed this way. Don't let it happen to another one. Roger BCA #99

One sold, better of the two still available.

Have two of these, unmolested bronze originals, not die cast repops. One at $250, one with scratch on base at $200 Photos are of the first one. Got these as part of a collection of things we bought for other cars, came from a Pierce Arrow collector. I am not a Franklin collector, but do admire these fine machines. A friend gave us a ride in one once, said to be the 4th one off the line after the transition from horsecollar to faux radiator shell. I remember the silence and refined feeling of the ride. Call me at 530 863 seven five seven nine.

We don't have any disc wheel stuff. I had a complete set years ago and they wound up with Fred R. in L.A. I have more of the Standard wood wheel bolts, send me a P.M. They are usually bent a little, I straighten them as long as the threads are good. If anyone needs wheels we have two real nice sets of 26-28 Standard wood wheels, natural finish, very solid and tight. One set is off a 28 model 27 that had a trailer mishap and was wrecked. They have green rims. The other set is off my 27 model 24 roadster, yellow rims. I took them off for a Buffalo wire wheel conversion. Priced right, somebody must have a project with rotten spoke wheels.

Jerry, If your are not comfortable doing this job, send it to us and we will handle it. While it is a simple carb it presents complicated problems with modern gas. If you build it be certain that the air valve moves freely and seats perfectly against the venturi wall. Setting the float level on these by measurement doesn't work well. When the float valve is closed and the bowl is full the fuel should just barely be visible the top of the main metering nozzle. When we build these we adjust the float by observing the fuel level on the carb without the upper iron air valve housing bolted on, just the bowl and nozzles. We supply fuel at the correct pressure. Earlier carbs we use a small tank for gravity flow to simulate the vacuum tank, I think your carb should see 3-4 PSI. Be advised that even when everything is perfectly done on these carbs, they tend to leak slightly. The bronze or pot metal castings are porous enough that modern fuel tends to creep right up the walls and escape. Let us know if we can be of any help you can call at 530 863 seven five seven nine. Regards, Roger Barrett, BCA #99

Neil, We have plenty of these. How many can I send you? Just pay me the shipping when you receive them. We have been sending a lot of stuff your way. Hidden Hunter has some of our stuff on his car, also a 26 model 25. Roger, BCA #99