Guest RuZleBiFf Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Hello Everyone.I recently inherited my grandpa's old 1929 Buick.I got it home and the wheels moved very easy and the engine is turning. So that is promising.I have a lot of questions, but i think i'll just bump this thread as i go along with the rebuild. The first step is to remove the body from the frame and start getting the frame in mint condition.I hope i'll be done for the 100 year anniversary, so that leaves me with 17 years to get the job done The last trip my grandparents had with the car was just after WW2The problems that i do know of:1 tooth missing in the differential.3 of 4 door handles broken. Think i'll by all 4 new, if i can find.The shiny list in the back of the hood needs replacing.The shiny list around the radiator needs re-shinyingLeft Rear fender is crooked.Rust in the spare-wheel-"compartment".Missing the spare wheel ring.Missing the spare wheel.Here are some photos of the old girl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RuZleBiFf Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I can start of with 2 questions: What kind of buick is this? I have been looking on the web at a lot of photos, but can't get my head around the "model XX"-part.Is there any projects of a similar car avaible online? Have been searching quite a lot, but have not found any restore-projects of a car that looks like mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) Nice family car worth keeping. I note you live in NorwayWe live in Kongsberg, Norway. (no, we do not have polar-bears in the streets! )My grandfather died a couple of years ago and his 1929, Model 27 Buick have been sitting in the garage for the last 30 years or so.My grandmother gave it to me, and i'm going to use a long time on restoring it.In the Buick Club of America 2011 roster there are 18 1929 model 27's listed as being owned by club membersThere are also 31 Norwegian memeber's in the BCA, but none listed as 1929 owner's. (BCA as my link below)Other29 Buick -- HomeBuick Club of NorwayPO Box 6565Etterstad, 0606, Oslo, Norway Edited November 2, 2012 by 1939_buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) Ruzlebiff, (Sorry you didn't sign your real name)Your Buick seems to be a 1929 Model 27 with a single side mount spare. My first Buick was this model & is now my son's car. I suggest you join the BCA and also subscribe to Bill McLaughlin's 29 Buick Newsletter. Send me a private message with your direct email address and I will put you in touch.A photo of the car is below: Edited November 3, 2012 by Mark Shaw (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RuZleBiFf Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) Hello again, and thank you for the answers.First, my name is Sindre I know of BCN and have been thinking about joining them.I just have to build a new garage for my other cars before i can start working on the buick.Leif, a regular user of this forum (sweedish guy) have been wery helpfull and have given me a few contact-persons that may have some parts for me.So i have a Model 27? Thank you Mark Shaw, that's a wonderful car! Do you have any more pictures? Edited November 5, 2012 by RuZleBiFf (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - 29 Buick Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Sindre:Send me an email (to <bill@29Buick.ca> and I'll email you a Welcome Package on the 1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Club.Bill McLaughlinEditor & PublisherAddress: 81 Roxborough St. W., Toronto, ON, M5R 1T9, CanadaTel: (Evenings): 416-961-0142; (Days): 416-580-5802Fax: 416-929-0945 E-Mail: bill@29buick.caWeb Site: redirect Photo Web Site: 29buick's Photos | SmugMug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Sindre, I have many photos of this car, too many to post here... It is now my son's car. He drove it for the first time to pick up his date for his high school prom and we gave him the car when he graduated from college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RuZleBiFf Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 That is really cool!Hope he takes good care of it Working long days to finish the new garage. As soon as i'm done with it, the body is going off. Looking forward to have a closer look at the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Sindre,I hope you have contacted Gier i Norway he has a similar car as yours. Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brass2 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 If it is a model 27, I may have a complete rear end for it. The rear end I have is for a 1930 model 47. The two model used a lot of the same parts. Hello Everyone.I recently inherited my grandpa's old 1929 Buick.I got it home and the wheels moved very easy and the engine is turning. So that is promising.I have a lot of questions, but i think i'll just bump this thread as i go along with the rebuild. The first step is to remove the body from the frame and start getting the frame in mint condition.I hope i'll be done for the 100 year anniversary, so that leaves me with 17 years to get the job done The last trip my grandparents had with the car was just after WW2The problems that i do know of:1 tooth missing in the differential.3 of 4 door handles broken. Think i'll by all 4 new, if i can find.The shiny list in the back of the hood needs replacing.The shiny list around the radiator needs re-shinyingLeft Rear fender is crooked.Rust in the spare-wheel-"compartment".Missing the spare wheel ring.Missing the spare wheel.Here are some photos of the old girl:[ATTACH=CONFIG]161272[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]161273[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]161274[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]161275[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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