BobPilkie Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Does anyone have a Buick / buffalo rear wire wheel hub that they could take pictures and measurements. I can’t seem to find any so I will have to machine my own. I have front hubs and wheels. I believe the rear hubs are two pc. If someone had one that is disassembled and could send me some pictures would be greatly appreciated. 780 819 7404 thanks Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Barrett Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Standard or Master series? I went through this years ago with mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPilkie Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 Master. I have front hubs and six wire wheels. Buick/buffalo A5. I have one rear hub but I believe it’s for a standard. I need two rear master hubs. O r some pictures of one disassembled and some measurements. Maybe I will make my own if I can’t find them. Your car sure looks nice. Any chance you have extra rear hubs. Thanks. Bob in Edmonton Alberta. Also does master have 14” brake drums and standard have 12” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 Bob, I currently have a 1927 Buick Master Touring at my house with Bufallo's. If someone already has this data - great. It may take me a while to get the data you need, but hopefully someone already has this information. Not many of these in the States with those wheels. Hugh 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPilkie Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 Hi Hugh. Very nice car. Any chance you have extra rear hubs or have taken your back wheels apart. I need some pictures so I can make my own rear hubs if I can’t find any. I know they are a two pc rear hub but I’m not sure how they go together. Thanks Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPilkie Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 Hi again Hugh. Do you have any spare rear hub parts or pictures of the rear hub pcs. I do have front hubs but I don’t know what the back hubs for a master look like. Apparently they are two pc hubs. Thanks Bob. 780 819 7404. Call or text any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnetkid Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Hugh, for some reason I do like that colour combination🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 (edited) The car is quite a lovely site with the wire wheels in these photos. Hugh has been contracted to do an interior and top for this incomplete restoration. We have speculated that it started its life as a model 47 sedan. There was no model 45 touring produced domestically in 1927. Only the model 55 on the 128" WB chassis. The color is a Champagne metalic. I have been in touch to verify dimensions on my 1925-45 since that was what the body first appeared to be. Aluminum cowl band,(painted over in the photo) 2 piece split windshield. Then things got interesting.... as it has a Standard dash board and the cowl dimensions match my 1925 standard. But the windshield stancheons top pins are 44" apart which is correct for a Master. The Standard spacing is 42". Also has the tapped bosses on the stancheons for wind wings as found on Sport Touring and Roadster. I told Hugh that he has his work cut out for him. There will be a lot of work to make this look at least period correct. Edited August 28 by dibarlaw Added content (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPilkie Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 Hi Hubert Bob here in Edmonton Alberta love to talk to you about the Buick / buffalo wire wheels. Do you have any extra hub parts for them. I need rear hubs and the hub caps. I may have to machine my own if I can’t find them. Big job tho. Need to know what the rear hub pcs look like to make them. I understand they are a two pc hub. Any pictures of the rear hubs would help thanks Bob 780 819 7404 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 (edited) Hi Bob, The car is not in a position where I can get the wheel or hub off at this time. The car is in my one car width shop and I am doing a top and interior on the car. I have marked the wheel with green tape as a reminder that I need to try to get the wheel off. If I am lucky I will take the car out in about a month when the weather gets better. Sorry but it is not in driveable condition at this time as I have pulled the front seat wood frame out as well. So let's start with what I need to remove the hubcap and the wheel. I will ask the owner if they have the wheel wrenches, but I doubt it. It appears to take 2 wrenches. The hubcap is 3.865 (3 7/8") and the wheel nut is 4.475 (4 1/2"). 8 sided nuts. Any tool photos or work arounds are appreciated as I do not want to damage the chrome. I need to show the owner something so she can look for the wrench. To address Larry, Ugh, a lot of work try to get this wood close to what Buick intended. I don't want to hijack this thread, so I will start another one for the interior after I get the top corrected. Hugh Edited September 13 by Hubert_25-25 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 This how my wrench look on my 1924 4 cyl. Buick with ASH Detroit Wheels. Smallest model wrench for A4 hub caps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPilkie Posted September 15 Author Share Posted September 15 Ok thanks Hubert old cars are fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted yesterday at 10:43 PM Share Posted yesterday at 10:43 PM Bob, The owner of the car sent me this picture, so she has found the hubcap wrench. I do not have a date on when she will visit to see the progress on the top, but I should be able to get the wheel off after our visit. She has not verified that the tool is 4 1/2" and 3 7/8". Hugh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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