olderthebetter Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 i need help please! i have just bought a incomplete 1930 ? buick. i have some numbers off a small id plate on chassis rail that reads 2133792 and the motor number is 214649 strait 6 any help would be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderthebetter Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 please someone help me! im in queensland australia.i will try to upload a photo soon, surely there is a expert numbers guy out there who would be so kind as to let me know something please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 If you post in the Buick section, you may bet a better response. It's further down on the forum page.. good luck, B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwatson Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 From the "Serial number book". Serial# location for 1926 - 37 Buick: "Right frame, back of wheel, under right front fender".Per the attached page, #2133792 you listed fits 1928 or 29? The number spread given lacks precise year & model definition, but hopefully helps some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Dear olderthebetter,There is also a quite active Buick Club of Australia who shoule be able to give you considerable advise and help.Best of luck with your purchase.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBT Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Older,Pictures speak a thousand words - can you post some? Is it a local car? RHD? Local build or US or indeed Mclaughlin? All these scenarios are possible in Australia so the pictures will helplinks:http://www.buickcarclubaustralia.com/http://www.buickclub.org.au/Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderthebetter Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 thank you very much to all who replied to my i.d problem. i dont know how to upload pictures to this forum sorry. the car is right hand drive.thank you again for your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 http://forums.aaca.org/ubbthreads.php/topics/429887/How_to_attach_a_photo_to_your_#Post429887 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderthebetter Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 here are some photos ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 That number seems to tie in with 1929 from the list above. A clue are the front brakes which are still external contracting. 1929 was the last year of those. If it is Holden body there might be the remains of a tag on the left side of the scuttle/cowl. I guess it is a model 116. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Not much to work with there. It looks like the blocks still on the frame rails were to hold some sort of "buckboard" seat as this was likely a farm utility vehicle after its initial purpose. That is just a guess on my part, as I believe the blocks were not part of an original construction.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Definately a 29 Buick (from the brakes & map light on the dash. I suggest you measure the wheel base to verify, but without the bar between the front frame horns, it is most probably a 116 series.The frame nuimber will be on a riveted tag behind the LF wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderthebetter Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 thanks again everyone for your information. does anyone know the chassis measurements as to determine what exact model it is? thanks again to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Measure the distance between the wheel centers on each side. Add them together and divide by 2. This will give you an accurate measurement of the wheel base even if the front wheels are turned. Buick made three sizes in 1929: 116", 121", & 129". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBT Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Older,Can't help much with the Buick but I quite like the 1965 Holden HD/HR ute in the background . Being a workhorse there would be very few of those left now unmolested. Nice to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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