nickb Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 More pictures of the E-6-49, it is super original and complete - including the obligatory mouse nest in the front seat!! However have you ever seen the correct beading along the top of the front passenger seat and the fabric covering on the bodywork above the robe rail? First job was to remove that terrible fender from the front of the chassis, looks better already. I'm going to recommission the mechanicals and leave the rest as is... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) What you call fender we call bumper. I had to consult my English to English dictionary for that. Edited April 13, 2018 by Morgan Wright (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 What is that weird round thing on your front springs, is that some sort of shock absorber? I don't have one on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 They would be snubbers ie: single acting shock absorbers I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_Heil Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Be careful. I’m pretty sure that Mouse Family requires a visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_Heil Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Here is the pic I have been looking for to make you feel better about the mice. It's a Buick and I was told what appears to be a very healthy raccoon was living in the rear compartment. I didn't inspect it first hand. I took their word for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Yikes! That is a serious infestation, US mice obviously have good taste going for Buicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 21 hours ago, Morgan Wright said: What is that weird round thing on your front springs, is that some sort of shock absorber? I don't have one on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Yes they are incredibly rare and intact snubbers (?US term) or shock absorbers (UK term), I'll take some more pictures of them. Even the canvas straps are in unworn condition which is a testament to the probable low mileage of this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Nick, I have a set of them on my 1922 Model 48. They were made by a company called Gabriel, hence the term Gabriel Snubbers. Once in a while a person will see some listed on eBay and they generally bring a good price. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 There are the mounting holes on the front frame of my 1925-45. There were 2 partials in the stuff that came with my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROD W Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 The Gabriel Snubbers are on the rear axle on my car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 You can get rubber buggy bumpers at Monkey Wards for 65 cents a pair: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Or a front bumper (fender in UK) for $3.95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) Someone was asking for information about snubbers on a forum recently, but I can't recall which one... (small interval here) Here it is: We also call the defensive parts on front and rear bumpers. Fenders are used on boats to reduce the crunching on the wharf or jetty. Edited April 15, 2018 by Spinneyhill (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 In USA the fender is the mud guard around wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 20 hours ago, Morgan Wright said: In USA the fender is the mud guard around wheels. Yep, that is why we call them mud guards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Spinneyhill said: Yep, that is why we call them mud guards! Here in America we are idiots. We say fender instead of mud guard, and we say cheese when they take out picture, instead of cheers. But we made Buicks so we can't be all bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 54 minutes ago, Morgan Wright said: and we say cheese when they take out picture We are often a bit more base: "smile if you are h....y" or something equally naughty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kikta Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I have the same Lyon front bumper for my 22-45 that I just had nickel plated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kikta Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Here is some info on the bumpers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I hope you didn't pay $8.25 for it, that's what it was brand new in the Montgomery Wards "The 1917 Bargain Book of automotive Supplies" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Hey, there's one on ebay now: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Montgomery-Ward-Co-1921-Auto-Supplies-Bargain-Book/232935248772?hash=item363c05d384:g:MmMAAOSw~U5bKrVJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMicheletti Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Remember, before that a driver probably had been been driving a horse They hadnt been spoiled by synchromesh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 4/14/2018 at 1:35 AM, ROD W said: The Gabriel Snubbers are on the rear axle on my car Rod, I am in the process of trying to put snubbers on my 1925 Buick Standard. 1) I would think that if you did not have all 4 snubbers, they would be more effective to have the 2 on the front of the car due to the mass. Maybe you have all 4? 2) The cost of replacement webbing is around $100 per snubber. There is around 6 feet of webbing material in that case. The replacement webbing is being made by sewing 2 pieces of cowl webbing together. 3) They fail at the outer end. I am going to see if I can remove 1 wrap of the webbing and get the snubber to work. The front has less travel than the rear. Maybe I can get away with at least not needing to replace all the webbing. 4) It is odd to see your snubber inside the frame, I thought these went outside. On the front they are on the outside of the frame. Hugh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMicheletti Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 In shifting I find that if I shift without really winding it up (like a more modern car) and shifting very quickly, I can do it repeatedly without gear clash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1918 Buick E-49 Advertisement 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Larry I took your half ads and using the magic of photoshop merged them together: I like the white tires. Coker sells them but they ain't cheap. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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