for sale - parts 1926-28 Buick wheels

[larryyama]

21"x4". Two for $60 or make offer

Edited April 28, 2021 by larryyama
Price reduced (see edit history)

[Roger Barrett]

1928 series 114, the smaller Buicks of that year. Also fit 1926/27 Standard six  cars. 

[Morgan Wright]

21 inch rims were 1926 to 1928 but most people used 6 inch balloon tires, looks like 4.5 were cheapos.

 

Buick Pre 1930 General Specs (carnut.com)

[dibarlaw]

The 4.50X21 were the most available for 1928 1929 Model A Fords.

[Morgan Wright]

2 hours ago, dibarlaw said:

The 4.50X21 were the most available for 1928 1929 Model A Fords.

 

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Edited April 6, 2021 by Morgan Wright (see edit history)

[Hubert_25-25]

21" is 1926 to 1928 Buick.  Master rims are 1/2" wider than Standard rims.  If I were a betting man, they are likely Standard rims and someone has installed Model A tires on them because they would be plentiful and cheap.  They could be Master rims as well though.  Measure the width of the demountable rim.  The 4" Standard Rim is actually 3 7/8" and the 4 1/2" Master rim is 4 3/8".    Hugh

 

[ScottA.]

I know this is an old post, but do you happen to have those wheels still ?

[Oregon Desert model 45]

ScottA these wheels are for Standard models and will not interchange with Master 1928-47. 

contact Vin Cassidy 978-758-0834  vincent@cassidybros.com

[ScottA.]

I understand the differences, but I can use a standard spoke and wheel temporarily to move a master right?  I don’t need it to be correct I just need it to roll. 

[Leif Holmberg]

You cant use standard wheels on a master axle.The hubs at wrong size.

 

[ScottA.]

On 9/30/2023 at 11:47 PM, Oregon Desert model 45 said:

ScottA these wheels are for Standard models and will not interchange with Master 1928-47. 

contact Vin Cassidy 978-758-0834  vincent@cassidybros.com

I tried calling Vin twice today but no answer. 

[ScottA.]

6 hours ago, Leif Holmberg said:

You cant use standard wheels on a master axle.The hubs at wrong size.

 

So the wheel bearing is different also? Because I know the rim is 1/2” different along with the spokes, but I would just use the entire assembly temporarily, but seems that idea is a bust too. 

[Oregon Desert model 45]

Comparing Master and Standard front wheel bearing races illustrates the difference in spindle  diameters. 

Master inner/outer diameters: .93/1.43

Standard inner/outer diameters: .812/1.275

You could remove a complete spoke and make a duplicate from hardwood to use for moving the car.  If the long term goal is to drive the car, then take it to a wheelwright and get it respoked. 

 

 

 

[Hubert_25-25]

Vin is at Hershey.  I am sure he is covered up selling his stuff.  Try him again next week.  

[Oldtech]

On 10/3/2023 at 3:34 PM, ScottA. said:

So the wheel bearing is different also? Because I know the rim is 1/2” different along with the spokes, but I would just use the entire assembly temporarily, but seems that idea is a bust too. 

Rears on Standard is a regular axle with a hub splined to the axle and a roller bearing. Master is a full floating with a ball bearing in the wheel hub and no load on the axle. The hub is  larger and the spokes shorter. 

[Hubert_25-25]

Vin is at Hershey.  He sent me these photos of the rear section of a 1925 Buick model 45 rear tub that he has for sale.  $400 Nice details on how it was originally upholstered.  Not sure what the top assembly behind it came from.  Also noticing that curvature of the body line along the armrest is almost a straight line, which would indicate maybe not 1925.  

Hugh

 

[Leif Holmberg]

Here is a 1925-25 rear body,looks as stright as Vin:s rear body?

[Hubert_25-25]

I think it is the angle of the shot.  Larry has verified that it is a 1925 -45.  It still has the original Cobalt Blue.  The carpet remnants on the floor would indicate a model 45, as the Standard Touring does not have those high sections in the floor.  Of note also is the use of vinyl on the rear seat arm rests.  Leather on the seat back and bottom.  Leif pointed that out to me, and it is interesting to see that they did the covering on both models 25 and 45 in this manner.  

 

 

[dibarlaw]

On 10/7/2023 at 1:27 PM, Hubert_25-25 said:

Vin is at Hershey.  He sent me these photos of the rear section of a 1925 Buick model 45 rear tub that he has for sale.  $400 Nice details on how it was originally upholstered.  Not sure what the top assembly behind it came from.  Also noticing that curvature of the body line along the armrest is almost a straight line, which would indicate maybe not 1925.  

Hugh

 

Hugh:

 Vin took these photos after I polished the section around the top pivot bolt. That looked to be the place where the paint was in the best cond. The cobalt Blue showed up quite well as did the original striping.

I checked the black top on the ground and the front bow was not like the way our tops are made with the upholstered visor and the clamps were different

[Kev B]

Hey Folks, im looking for a set of wire wheels that would fit a 1929 Buick Master six coupe Model 58 if anybody has any ideas ? we are changing a set from wooden to wire and on the hunt for all parts to help do this ...... any assistance would be amazing.

I'm based in the UK so apologise for any slow response .

Many thanks

Kev