humber349 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Hi, help please, where exactly can I find the chassis number stamped on the frame on my 1928 115" Buick?ID plate is missing and I can't find the stamped number yet. Your help would be much appreciated.Philnew to old American carsBurton-on-TrentEngland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 1926-1931 Stamped on a plate attached to the chassies(frame I think) in back of the right front wheel. Open this PDF File from BCA judging.http://www.buickclub.org/BCA%20JUDGING%20MANUAL/BCAjudgingrev2.pdf Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 Hi Leifall plates are missing unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jules greenway Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Hi PhilGood to see another member in the UK-do keep in touch- I am compiling a list of PreWar Buick owners in the UKcheersJules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 (edited) Hi Jules, my Buick is right hand drive and the story that came with it, is that it was built in London.Is there any information on London built Buicks? Edited November 13, 2010 by humber349 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Phil.How about a picture. Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Hi Leifit is not presentable at the moment, having a Plymouth sedan body dropped on top of it and the remains of 2 cars piled inside. I will take photos of the rolling chassis when I have cleaned it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Rawling Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I always thought that the only frame number for 1926 was on the plate riveted to the frame behind the passenger front wheel and that it was not stamped on the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Hi Fred, do you think it was the same on my 1928 then?Anyone got a photo of this plate please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROD W Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Phil The chassis number on my 25 is on left hand side behind front wheel. Riveted to chassisSee photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Hi Phil. You can learn a lot about your Buick if reading this BCA Judge manual. Leif in Swedenhttp://www.buickclub.org/BCA%20JUDGING%20MANUAL/BCAjudgingrev2.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Thanks for the photo Rod. At least I know what I am looking for now. Any one making reproduction plates?Leif, I have read the judging notes but I can not find any reference to the position of the chassis serial number. Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 (edited) I`m sorry Phil,I thought it was in the manual but when looking it was this site,but I couldn`t find it.My scan is not working otherwise I could have scan it for you. Perhaps someone else will help you if you don`t find it.And the question is where to find the lokation of serial number on older Buick:s. Leif in Sweden.AOL Lifestream : LoginI don`t know,the site seems to change name.maybe it`s gone. Edited November 19, 2010 by Leif Holmberg (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Hi, I finally got my body lifted off today to get down to the bare chassis.Leif, here are the photos I promised.I found a number stamped on the rear left mounting bracket. I suspect it is the part number for the bracket. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Engle Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 If the tag has been removed, you should still be able to find the 2 holes where the tag was riveted through the frame. Holes would be about 1/8" about 3" apart.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim65Riv Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 According to The Standard Catalog of Buick, 1903 - 2004, 3rd Edition, 1928 "Serial numbers on right side of frame behind front wheel opening. Starting Standard Six 1901476, Master Six 1911026. Ending Standard Six 2137872, Master Six 2169650. Engine numbers on crankcase."If the wheelbase is 114.5 inches the car is a Standard Six. If it is 120 to 128 inches it is a Master Six. 5,194 built for export. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepcak Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 If the car is Canadian built one I suspect there was not such a plate on the frame rail, only a square one on bulkhead / firewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinvoice Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 HII'M ALSO A BUICK NUTTER LIVING IN THE UK. I'VE GOT A 1924 MCLAUGHLIN 54X ROADSTER. HAVEN'T FOUND A CHASSIS PLATE ON THE CAR. TAKING THE CAR TO 'RALLY OF THE GIANTS' THIS YEAR AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL GET A FEW MORE BUICKS THERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 (edited) Phil thanks for the photos, If the number is 207059, ít`s the bracket number for 1928 left rear center.(the right is 207058) Leif in Sweden. Edited April 9, 2011 by Leif Holmberg (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Hi Colin, thanks Leif,I now have the registration plates for the car UC 8426, a 1928 London number.Does anyone know if the London records survived?I also have photos of the car being pulled out of a barn in Birchington in Kent in 1987, which show a square brass chassis plate on the bulkhead (can't read it unfortunately), and lots of photos of the chassis restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Rawling Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 What body style was on the car. I think that I have a frame serial number tag from a 1928 model 27 4 door sedan and I may have the fire wall plate for the same car.fred.rawling@live.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinvoice Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hi PhilIf you wanted me to pick those plates up from Fred, I,m in California at the moment at Huntington Beach and I can pick them up either today or tomorrow morning.Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hi Fred & ColinI thought my car was a 2 door sedan, but a lady who knew the car remembers a 2 door with rumble seat. So I am not sure now. Any kind of tag might help with the UK licensing authorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 humber349,It seems like you really have a mystery on your hands. Are you planning to have a new body built for the car? I seems we are not sure if the car had an original Canadian body on it, or one that was fabricated in the UK on a "cowl job" (chassis shipped from Canada with cowl, hood on chassis). The photo you included with the number seems to be a part number for that particular component. Hopefully, some one with a parts book can at least verify that that part number is correct for the year of manufacture. I am curious about what appears to be a double slot screw, where what one would expect a rivit, or perhaps that is a correct rivit in that photo.Someone really familiar with 1928s should be able to provide more info.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepcak Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Double slot bolt looks really incorrect here. Through this hole is wooden rail of the body attached to the frame using carriage bolt. This bracket is bolted to the frame rail, not riveted. Leif confirmed above the number is partnumber for the bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Sorry, that bolt is irrelevant. It is what we call a roofing bolt in the UK. Nothing to do with the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 I have asked elsewhere on the forum, can we tell the type of body fitted by the position of the mounting brackets? Or are all 115" chassis identical without the body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Sorry I missed the message about the part number.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 The only differents I can see in my books are that it`s one number for domestic frames and another number for export frames,can`t find anything that tells if it`s open or closed cars ser.115 Leif in Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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