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  1. This is really sad to see this meet wind down. I came down for the very first meet in March of 1990. So much stuff there that a person couldn't begin to see it all. What really hurts is that by being located in the central part of the country it really isn't all that far for a whole lot of folks. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918
  2. That explains the 26 inch wheels. They were only on the wide axles and this was an option on the D-40 Series cars. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918
  3. I am putting this on here to let my dad's friends know what has happened to him. I think everybody already knows about the horrible loss of my mother late last year. On Feb. 10 he was taking Muggins his scotty outside to do her business. They went through the kitchen and mud room out onto the patio. Her leash accidently slipped out of his hand on the storm door handle. They got out onto the patio and he crouched down a bit to get the leash unwrapped from his pants leg and she gave a jerk on her end of the leash and knocked him off balance. He fell and broke his left hip. 12 days in the hospital and he is at home recovering. The doctor told us that he will make a 100 percent recovery but that it will take a few weeks to get there. If there was ever a classic example of a freak accident this would be at the top of the list. i am putting a picture of me and mom on here so that a face can be put with a name Mary Elizabeth Kathleen Wiegand Strong
  4. I am putting the finishing touches on my 1995 Silverado restoration. I am needing the high mounted brake light lens to replace the original one that is in need of being replaced. GM in all of their wisdom has discontinued that cover years ago. The GM Part Number is 16521970 Anyone having knowledge of where I can find one of these lens covers would really be helpful. There is absolutely none at any GM Dealership in the whole US of A. Any and all help will be very much appreciated. The cover is shown in the photo. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918 email - renobuickman@gmail.com Phone - (620) 665-7672 - Home Phone - (620) 669-7976 - Cell
  5. The Buick Dealership in Hutchinson, Kansas dates back to 1907. It was Reno Buick Company for many, many years. The county seat for Hutchinson is named Reno after an officer who was in the Civil War. The 1916 Buick that was passed to me by my Dad has been in my family for over 60 years. When I got online it made a lot of sense to me to tie an email address into something that was Buick related. So, there you have the story behind my email address. Ties in very nicely with all things Buick Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918
  6. Morgan, I'm glad that you posted this. This is straight from the horse's mouth as that old saying goes. The 'model year' and 'production year' are two entirely different things and this article states this quite clearly. I have a bunch of the old BUICK BULLETINS and the very one that you posted from. My D-45 WAS produced in calendar year 1915 and Mr. Strong's article explains just how this came about. America was very much an 'agriculture oriented' country in the first part of the 1900's and farmers had cash in hand from the sale of their crops. This was a very good time to sell new automobiles and the automobile manufacturers knew this and marketed their new models to take advantage of this. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918
  7. The D-45 that has been in my family for over 60 years was actually built in October of 1915. The designated model year Buicks actually started their production run in the preceding calendar year. I have the actual factory documentation to back this point up. Here is a photo of that factory document. This also proves that the 1916 D-45 that is in my shop is a true 'BRASS ERA' automobile since it was built before January 1, 1916 Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918
  8. Do Not rule out the internal moving parts in the speedometer head. Russ Furstnow down in Flagstaff, Arizona is the go-to person for all things early speedometers. He is the absolute best out there when it comes to these early speedometers. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918
  9. I am offering For Sale the ORIGINAL Grille that the truck left the factory with. There NO BREAKS, CRACKS. OR MISSING COMPONENTS. This Grille is as it was when it left the factory on the truck. The reason I replaced the Grille during the the restoration of the truck is because some of the plating has started to flake off. Other than that this piece is in perfect condition. I got the very last NOS Genuine Chevrolet Grille from a Chevrolet Dealership in North Dakota that was still in the original box. The GM price was pushing $500.00 and the dealer gave me a good deal for the restoration project. I am going to ask $150.00 or the best offer plus the boxing and shipping. I am not quite finished with the truck yet, but getting real close. The truck is better now than when it was brand new. Single stage polyurethane paint was used and it looks better than when new because we found several runs in the paint from the factory. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas 67505-2038 email - renobuickman@gmail.com
  10. I've been following this for a while and the question that I want to ask is this - what years and models used the Aluminum caps? I could be wrong on this, but did the 6-Cylinder models use Aluminum caps? Also, what year was the first for Aluminum caps? Several years ago at Chickasha there was a fellow who had a set of 4 Buick Brass hubcaps that were absolutely mint condition. I almost bought them but something just told me that they would not fit the 6-Cylinder hubs. The fellow was asking $100.00 for the 4. They were from the right era for my '16 because they had the block letters. I believe 1923 was the first year that used the script style caps. I hope that someone will correct me if I am wrong on that. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918
  11. I just about couldn't do this since our family lost Barbara last month. She was such a Christmas girl and really got a kick out of the play on the words. In her memory our family wishes everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Wiegand Family
  12. The Saturday after Thanksgiving we had over 9 inches of really wet snow. We had about 5 days of really warm weather and it is completely gone. I got the Buick out and drove it over to the Reno County Veterans Memorial. My Dad served in the Army during WW2 and his name along with a 2nd cousin is listed on the Army panel. I wanted to drive the car some today since it is almost 70 degrees. This is the first time the car has been driven since Barbara's passing and we always visited the Memorial on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Dads Birthday. I will pull the battery and bring it in the house for the Winter. The engine fired right up on the second try after setting for a few weeks. Thank You to all who have served our Great Country. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918
  13. Mark, I'd be the last person in the world to try and hijack your thread, however, since the subject is side curtains I have something that I would like to add here. Almost ALL of these old automobiles getting to this point will be missing the side curtains. When Gary Martin made the new top for our 1916 I talked to him about the curtains. My friend Bill Krause out in New Jersey has an extremely low mileage 1916 D-45 that was complete with all of the original curtains. He lent us the original set of curtains to be used for the original details to be duplicated on the new set. While we had them here I had them photographed so that anyone else coming along restoring a D-45 would have a good idea what the originals were supposed to be like. Anyone having a '16 or '17 D-45 and needing curtain information can contact me for the details. I can be reached at renobuickman@gmail.com And Mark you are doing a fantastic job on this project for a first timer. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas - the ONLY forum member from Way Out in Doo Dah AACA Life Member #947918
  14. My Dad restored John Deere 2-Cylinder Tractors for decades. One thing that he really impressed upon me was the replacement of any and all fasteners (threaded machine bolts, nuts of all types, and of course all flat and lock washers) because all fasteners will have been pulled and stressed upon initial assembly. It has already been mentioned that the metallurgy was nowhere near what it is today. That aspect alone is worth fastener replacement during a restoration. There is a place out in Washington State by the name of Blacksmith Bolt and Supply that produces Black Oxide Machine Bolts and Screws. When I went through the restoration on our old Buick these folks and I were on a first name basis. Their High Head Hex Machine Bolts are almost identical to what Buick used in putting their cars together. Good folks and great material. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas
  15. I lost my Best Friend, Life Partner, and the Most Beautiful Person inside and out on November 7th, 2023. Please bear with me on this. Here is the link to her obituary. Our family is devastated and this is all that I can say or do at this time. https://www.elliottmortuary.com/obituary/barbara-wiegand Obituary | Barbara Sue Wiegand of South Hutchinson, Kansas Terry Wiegand Mary Elizabeth Kathleen Wiegand Strong James Strong Bobby Strong Matt Strong
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