Dynaflash8 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I have lost one top stream board molding for the 1939 Buick Series 46C I'm restoring. I have no idea where it could have gone but the restoration has been going on for six years. I had a spare streamboard set and I sold it to a man in Canada named Don Twa. I can't find an address on him, and am thinking maybe I sent him 5 moldings instead of four.Also am wondering if anybody out there can help me out. I have been lucky enouh to hear from a man in California who believes he has one for a Century tucked away. I can make that work if he finds it. Of course it would be nice to find the shorter one for a Special.Also, Danny, I think NEW1966 might be able to help me, but I don't have contact information for him anymore. I think he comes on this site, and he often buys 39 Buick stuff on eBay. I used to have his email, but my computer blew up and when I got this one I'd lost his email address.Can anybody help me out? My email is Forever39s@yahoo.comEarl Beauchamp BCA #55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hey Earl, what about that guy who makes them? The info was posted on here when we were looking for one, but we didn't need him in the end. He is only contactable by mail I think and only sells pairs. Hold the line and I'll see if I can track down the info!CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Buick Restoration Services, P.O. Box 442, Perry, MI 48872, can supply beautiful and correct stainless-steel running board moldings for 1934 thru 1940 cars. They're near-perfect. Mail them a self-addressed stamped envelope, and you'll be glad you did. My advice: use stainless steel washers and nuts when you mount them on your running boards.CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) I think Earl wants the small SS ribs that go the horizontal, not the side mouldingBuick Restoration Services is Jim Campbell and/or his son. Owns a perfect 1939-61 with very low mileage Edited April 27, 2012 by 1939_buick spelling (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Earl,You can contact NEW1966 directly from here on the forum by PM or email. Click on this link and it will take you to his last post.http://forums.aaca.org/f170/nos-buick-chrome-bumper-guard-312737.htmlThen click on his name for the drop down menu and choose PM or email.Hope you can get hold of him.Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Danny, Thanks for the information. I've written to NEW1966. I've corresponded with him in the past. Grant, thanks for the address. Maybe Jim Campbell can help me. However, I have never heard that he made the streamboard molding parts. But, I'll contact him. By the way guys, while scouring the garage rafters for this missing molding, I did find that I do have a complete steering column with the steering box at the bottom. I don't know if it's any good, or whether it is the early or the late style. Best, Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 No worries Earl. Good luck with your search. Great find! I think what we need to do is check the numbers on the different boxes to see if there's a difference between the two.CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 You raise a good question Grant. How do you identify the ratio of the box ???Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) As Grant post above from The Largest Vintage Buick gallery on the web - PreWarBuick.comBuick Restoration Services, P.O. Box 442, Perry, MI 48872, can supply beautiful and correct stainless-steel running board moldings for 1934 thru 1940 cars. They're near-perfect. Mail them a self-addressed stamped envelope, and you'll be glad you did. My advice: use stainless steel washers and nuts when you mount them on your running boards.Try Dave Tacheny (he should give me a discount as I refer him so often) Area number is 763 now, not 612The Largest Vintage Buick gallery on the web - PreWarBuick.comThe best man on planet Earth for late '30s Buick parts is Dave Tacheny. Believe it! Mail your want list to him at 11949 Oregon Ave. N., Champlin, MN 55316, or call 612-427-3460. Edited April 27, 2012 by 1939_buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 You raise a good question Grant. How do you identify the ratio of the box ??Expect its the pitch on the spiral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Of course you're right Al but checking that could all get a bit too technical for your average bod. I was thinking more of something maybe stamped on the outside etc. Sort of like when they stamp the ratio of the diff on the crown wheel or put a metal tag on it.Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Let me look in my parts books, but it's probably more like the serial number of the car. Usually the parts book says the first number and then "up to chassis # so and so" Then it shows the second part number and says "after chassis # so and so". For example my '39 convertible coupe has a one-piece front bumper brace that goes all the way across from one inside bumper brace to the other. I'd never seen one before. I went to the chasiss parts book and sure enough, it showed a change in May 1939 and my car was built in June or July. Terry Dunham told me the date, but I've misplaced it and forgot. My convertible coupe is one of the last ones built though, sometime in late June I think. Allan, thanks for the tip on the "team member". I see that I did it wrong, so I'll go back to my profile and try to fix that.I tried to get to Dave Tacheny about the molding.....he's the best alright.....but he was off to Indiana to find another parts car. I think he's supposed to be back tonight. But there is a "Providence". An AACA member in California saw my plea and has come to my rescue with a Century molding that I can make into a Special molding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Allan, I figured it out and now I'm a bonafide member of the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Allan, I figured it out and now I'm a bonafide member of the team Welcome aboard :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 You always were Earl!CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Well, now that I have a molding on the way next week, at least I don't feel crazy this morning. I honestly was so upset I couldn't hardly think of anything else. I did have one trick in my bag though. If worse had come to worse, I'd have taken one strip off of my convertible sedan, because it's been through the system years ago, but it was going to be hard to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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