Guest Razorx Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Anybody know if 38 and 39 Door would interchange? 39 doors were framed with metal instead of wood Right? Thanks Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egor Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Buick factory '38 doors had metal frames, too. Sounds like Flxible built the body from the firewall back, rather than just inserting an extra body and frame section. You probably need to find a Flxible replacement door, and I doubt a '39 would fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Yeah, and 39 windows are different.CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Razorx Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Yeah the problem is there was only 353 professional cars built by Flxible in 38.Never saw any parts for sell for one ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 You may have to get one made out of a standard Buick door, which may be what Flixible did. Someone may know if it the doors were created from scratch or Buick doors modified. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Razorx Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 They really look like Buick Four door front doors fromall the pictures i look at . From hinge side to latch side is about 40 1/2 inch's . I needto find someone close to Murfreesboro Tn. that has one so i can look at it up close. If anyone knows anybody would you please get me some contact info. Thanks For all your help,Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937-44 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi Ashley, I would think 37 and 38 Special doors would be similar in size, but either I'm measuring differently, 37 and 38 are very different, yours is custom, or yours might be a different series door. My 37 Special 2 door front drivers door measures approximately 44 1/2, while the front left door of a four door Special measures approximately 34 1/2. Measurements were taken from the outer edge above the upper hinge to just above the door handle. Approximate as it was hard to hold the tape and take the pictures. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Razorx Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hey Carl Tryin to add pictures but can't figure how to attach witout a link. Would you email me at abhvac@hotmail.com and i'll send you pics of my doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Razorx Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Figured it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Razorx Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Carl heres some more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937-44 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hi Ashley, I'm not really sure what to tell you. I don't think 1938 doors are that much wider than a 1937's, but.... I would suggest you post a legible picture of the data tag from the firewall and possibly even the frame number that would be on the frame right behind the right front tire. Hopefully someone will be able to give you some information that might assist in figuring out what kind of doors those would match up to. Does look like you have a project their. Good luck. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Razorx Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 thanks Carl I'll get it tommorrow, Tried to put more pics but it keeps coming up security token missing, can't figure it out just took the pics and it sends some and not others.....alway's something Thanks Again,Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Razorx Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Carl what series are your cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937-44 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 They are both 1937 Specials. A model 44 and 41. I might still have a few 38 parts around yet. I know I have a block (doubt it is much good though) with the bell housing and miscellaneous other parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I thought 37 and 38 doors would be the same since they're the same bodies. Naturally, 2 door sedans would have longer doors than 4 door sedans! Unless I'm missing something.....CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937-44 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hi Grant, They have different part numbers, example the right front door assembly of a 1937 model 41 part number is 4077412. While a 1938 model 41 right front door assembly has a part number of 4083253. But according to Hollander's 1937 and 1938 model 41 and 61 do interchange. Guess I was tired when I made that comment about the possibility of a 38's being different size. What confuses me about Ashley's car is his door length is somewhere between the 2 door length and the 4 door length of my 37's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Razorx Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hey Carl would a Limited be Different size? Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937-44 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I would assume the larger series cars had a larger size door, but I have no idea what the dimensions would be. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I checked my Roadmaster and it is 39" long so i think you need to get someone with a Limited to measure theirs. Unfortunately I think the extra length in a Limited is in the rear door not the front (as compared to the Roadmaster), but I could be mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40 Buick 51c Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 thanks Carl I'll get it tommorrow, Tried to put more pics but it keeps coming up security token missing, can't figure it out just took the pics and it sends some and not others.....alway's something Thanks Again,AshleyAshley,I had that same problem and found out that my pictures were too large (too many pixels). Also, don't know if you saw the posts I put on your other thread under General Discussion. One on what 70 Years of Buick says about your hearse and the other was what Funeral Cars and Ambulances since 1900 had to say about it.Darryll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BuickCJ Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Just found the following link: thought you might want to look at these specimens:Classic and Vintage Funeral Coaches - ServicesHope that helps.Regards,BuickCJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Razorx Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thanks BuickCJ, that Buick is a37 Flxible ,Thats the doors I'm lookin for...or a 38 model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelod Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 There is a recent thread related to a 1930 Buick bus built by Flxible. All the doors on that bus are custom made by Flxible and not Buick. I don't know if the same holds true for your hearse, but the fact they constructed the doors on at least some of their vehicles themselves it is something to be aware of.Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Razorx Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks Michael, Yes Flxible built the doors but it has Buick Handles and latches,I think they may have used Buick internal parts Vent windows etc. You own a 37 or 38 Buick? If so could you measure the vent window up for tall and from the center of the rounded part to the flat edge? I need to know if it will fit in my door,all i have is door skin and handles and latches and some of the metal that wrapped around the wood frame.Thanks Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelod Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Sorry Ashley, The only Buick I own is a 1930 model 68 5-window coupe. Can't help you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937-44 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Ashley wasn't exactly where you were trying to get the measurement from, so I measured the outer edge of the 1937 Special model 41's driver vent window for you. It's approximately 11.25 inches on the outer edge. Hope that helps. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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