1927 Master 6 For Parts Coming Tuesday

[60FlatTop]

I have a 1927 Master 6 Doodle Bug, cut down with a cowl that appears to be an open car, a very rusty hood and grille shell, with a complete engine and trans down to the original air filter that I bought last week. I will bring it home Tuesday and provide pictures and details, plan to part it out. It is shortened to be a farm tractor with a Ford Model TT rearend. The wood wheels are shot.

 

Years ago many parts moved. This week the gear shift and the valve cover nuts were the only thing not tighter than the hubs or hell. I'm riding about 100 miles round trip with a flatbed driver to retrieve it. I bet the wheels don't turn and we'll skid it onto the truck.

 

Get your list together, I'm picking it clean, Pictures soon.

Bernie 585-797-7421

[MrEarl]

 

5 hours ago, 60FlatTop said:

The wood wheels are shot.

 

How shot, I'm lookin for some for outside display 

[60FlatTop]

The wood is only on the front and I can assure you they are not the kind of fellows you want around your place.

 

I'm quite sure it is going on the truck as a belly rubber. Lots of hardware. Ran when parked, yeah, and General Grant had a high blood alcohol count when they put him in his tomb.

 

[60FlatTop]

It's home. Time allowing I will pull the starter and generator for testing by the end of the week.

[Hubert_25-25]

Bernie,

   That is a 1929 Radiator shell.  Is the car a 1927 or 1929?     Hugh

[60FlatTop]

I think it is a '29 myself. I was going by the owner with the year.

 

The cowl tag calls it a Model 28-26. I might get out and check the engine number later today.

 

One thing is for sure, whenever a mistake is made about a Buick related item, the corrections come flying in. I'm surprised I only got one so far.

 

The whole thing is on Ebay now. Work is demanding the dismember and market time.

 

Bernie

[Leif Holmberg]

Engine looks 1929.1928 and earlier has a another shape of the valve rocker arm cover.

Leif in Sweden

[jbbuick22]

There is a lot of posts in this thread that do not show up Why????

[MrEarl]

Not sure jb. Maybe deleted by Bernie. Bernie? 

[60FlatTop]

I didn't notice any deleted posts. Does anyone remember what they said?  I can fill in any questions.

 

I listed it on Ebay as a complete unit @ $1200 or best offer. That ends Monday and I will start disassembling it and sell the parts if it doesn't sell.

 

I stand to make about $500 on it if it goes for the full amount. I got a $100 offer from a local on Ebay who asked if it was the one advertised on Craigslist. I just declined his offer. Ebay and Paypal would have taken that in fees. I expect about the same net after fees and shipping for the total of the parts if it is parted.

 

It was the car listed on Craigslist for $300. I bought it. I made two 45 miles round trips, one to look and purchase, the second with a flatbed car hauler and its driver to bring it home. That's paying for the 20+ mile unloaded and 20+ loaded trip. Along with the purchase inspection I looked things over a few times in my yard, then took pictures and spent the time listing it on Ebay. I think the guy was trying to make a statement with the offer or just completely ignorant.

 

Junk is down right now, but I could see the "car"//parts melted by the pound. It is good for anyone to make an effort to get this and others like it back into the hobby. People certainly aren't going to do it as a charitable act and making $500 (maybe) is not excessive to many. I use that money for car parts and tools. I have nearly quit using Ebay "Best Offer" because I get these ridiculous "policing" offers.

 

I have been doing it less because of the cost. Last year I only bought one car to sell or part out. It is a nice diversion from my business. And I haven't made trips to look at any collections of parts. Most of the parts I have purchased came from people whom had no computer skills and would probably never find there way to hobbyists. When things aren't fun I just tend to avoid them. It's too bad. I have sold a lot of cars and parts over the years. And I have stuff in my garage and a storage building waiting to list.

 

Sometimes I think the time doing this should be spent on the other business, a completely different field. I have thought that for every $1,000 I add to business income I could throw away $200 worth of old car stuff. $5,000 isn't a big contract and something like that Buick could go out by the pound. And a bunch of other stuff that gets in the way or I pay storage for.

 

People might end up asking "Why are the only car parts online red seat belts and blue headlights.

 

Well, close to lunchtime. Should I swing by the auto parts and drop $10 on a few cans of penetrating oil and start soaking that old Buick or spend the afternoon on that guideline manual for facilities equipment asset data collection?

 

It'll probably be the penetrating oil, 'cause, at the moment, I like doing it.

Bernie

[jbbuick22]

In notifications I have one from MrEarl and the missing posts are there.

 

John

 

 

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