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Hi I want to rent a truck and trailer to transport a car that is not running to Los Angeles. Ideally I would also like to rent car wheel dollies to make loading and unloading easy. Please let me know if you know where I can rent these items. Thanks James

I Have for sale 1 set of 4) 1911 OAKLAND / 1910 BUICK drinking glasses in blue. This consists of 4) 6 oz glass tumblers all in nice condition. These have the Oakland on one side and the Buick on the other side. $16.00+ shipping email ronvanblarcom@yahoo.com ronvb

I Have for sale 1 set of 4) 1911 OAKLAND / 1910 BUICK drinking glasses in blue. This consists of 4) 10 oz glasses all in nice condition. These have the Oakland on one side and the Buick on the other side. $16.00+ shipping email ronvanblarcom@yahoo.com ronvb

I am really new to the Antique Car world and I love it, but I made a huge mistake when helping someone unload a 1925 Oakland and I need a Radiator and shell/shroud for this vehicle. Does anyone have one out there? Please message me or if you know of any other GM Models that would work. Thank you Jeff

Hi everyone, we have a 1926 Oakland and are looking to find out what the original spark plugs would have been for it. Does anyone know where we could purchase plugs the same as the originals or what the code for them would be? We have a couple of service books for it but they only say clean and/or adjust gap. It currently has Champion W16Y plugs wich somebody put in before we recieved it. Thank you all in advance, any help would be greatly appreciated. - John

INTRODUCTION<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Hello to all my new antique auto friends!! My dad and I bought the Oakland on 9 JULY 2009. It was sitting on the corner down the street from our family-owned business and we noticed it while returning from lunch. Old things are more my thing so dad was pretty perturbed when I made the unannounced turn out of traffic and into the parking lot were the Oakland was sitting on a trailer. Dad and I quickly learned that we were both well acquainted with the car as it used to be part of a display at a local museum since 1966. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Because we work in manufacturing and business had been slow, dad and I decided to purchase the car and this will be my space to document the restoration process. I welcome any comments and advice but please be kind as I have never tackled anything of this caliber before. Honestly, I thought if I was ever able to own a neat old car like this I would be retired and much older. Moreover, I envisioned if that time ever came that I would buy one already restored because I have never been mechanically inclined. I am more of the artist-type and I just got past mourning the end of my band after 15 crazy and very eventful years. So, goodbye to my coveted 1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe and hello to my new interest in antique cars!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> THE CAR<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The Oakland was donated to the Franklin County, Ohio Historical Society in 1964 by the estate of a long-time resident of Plain City, Ohio. In 1966 the car was given to the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus, Ohio, when at that time it underwent a partial restoration. There was a full roof replacement done and a quick patch to the body behind the passenger side front wheel…..which I discovered was an old tin gasoline advertising sign formed over wood and spray painted black! <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> When we got the car it didn’t run but everything that really matters was there. We pulled the engine and transmission first and found there must have been a collision of some sort with the car. The inside honeycomb to the radiator was partially smashed and the part where the front bumper was attached was bent. The engine cleaned up wonderfully and we had to get new piston rings and a timing chain. I don’t know what is considered high mileage for this vintage of car but the odometer reads 23k which is confirmed by the title.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> In the past few weeks we reduced the car down to the frame, sanded and painted it. We sanded the wheel spokes, sealed them natural and painted the hardware black. We rebuilt the generator and distributor and have a couple big decisions to make regarding the carburetor and pump. I understand the Marvel carb was not dependable when the car was new and might be dangerous to use and alternatives run $500-$1500. The vacuum pump (I think that is right, the thing on the firewall with leads to the gas and water) I understand is fragile white metal that needs to be carefully cleaned and if broken is hard to find and expensive. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Today the engine and transmission went back on the frame and the wheels will be put on in the morning. If everything tests well with the engine we will tackle those tough decisions with the carb and pump. I understand the radiator might be salvageable depending on if there are holes or bursts. One good indication is it was holding a lot of fluid when we pulled it. I also understand the honeycomb can either be replaced with a restoration piece or something modern. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> In the meantime, I continue to keep an eye on eBay, local auctions and swap meets for side mirrors, headlight lenses, tail light lens, handles, door releases, dome light, visor, shock strap, instrument light, rubber cover for the running boards, radiator cap and gas cap. I’m sure I am leaving things out but that is basically the little details plus whatever extra or after market things I learn about along the way. That travel trunk would be really cool!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I don’t expect my follow ups will be as long winded as this was basically a run-down from day 1 to day 46. My gallery will include a more comprehensive collection of photos if anyone is interested. THANKS COMING ALONG ON MY JOURNEY! <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>