dibarlaw Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Earlier this week I had received a "Kit"of reproduction cast iron robe rail ends, stainless center tube and instructions from Gregg Lange. $85.00 Great fit and finish. I had a temporary robe rail which matched one from a 1928 Buick sedan. Leif Holmberg had given me the dimensions from his 1925-25 and I drilled accordingly. The temporary rail tube was shortened to fit these dimensions I have installed my new Robe rail that Gregg has made up along with period foot rest brackets and is advertising in the 1915-1918 Buick newsletter. Perfect fit! I had originally located and drilled the holes as Leif had told me. When I tried the new rail the upper holes matched perfectly! All I had to do was drill the bottom holes. As always thanks for your help. Now I have the correct rail (thanks to Gregg) and footrest (thanks to Terry Wiegand). I still have to a few things to correct. Like adding door pockets, check straps. I am still waiting for the fellow across from my work place (school) to make up a top boot and spare tire cover. He has had the material for over a year. The only big item I will always be trying to correct is to find the correct top irons/sockets. We have in my town a man who still makes the steam bent top bows and has the correct form for mine. But many of these craftsmen are retiring and quitting the business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROD W Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Looking good Larry, Now that you have nearly finished the 25, you will need a new project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Larry, I had my 12 roadster top hardware done here: http://www.topsockets.com/ He has all the correct dimensions and patterns for Buicks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Mark: I already contacted John about making me a set. After several calls. He said he could not. He said if he had a set in the collection of old top sockets he may be able to work something up. I already have a made up /cut down, incorrect set. At the same time I had inquired about doing a set for the 1923-55 that was advertised on the forum and the Bugle. (I was thinking hard about a big Sport Touring)! Just to see what a ballpark figure was. He did not seem interested. My guy here in Chambersburg quoted me a price for the bows for both cars. I guess he will make up a set for mid 20s cars if you have a bad set. So I keep on looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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