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FOR: The Enthusiastic Owners of Volume XXXII - Issue II JUNE 2019 1929 Buicks Everywhere Note: No Issues published in 2017 (Established 1987 - Starting our 32nd year) DEAR FELLOW 1929 BUICK OWNERS found my missing carb spring in cyl. 5. See pics of piston damage on page 17. My Cord is in for open Spring is finally back in NA. We continued our travels heart clutch and transmission repairs. to get out of Winter. Morocco and Spain this time Heard from Ron Bartel (44) to say that he planning to where we traveled on camels in the desert and ran drive his roadster more this year - “it’s a great car and I across Morocco’s National Auto Museum. No 29’s. really do view it as a 20’s version of a muscle car. It’s a joy to drive.” Traveling in the Desert & Morocco’s National Auto Museum I am going to Oklahoma for the BCA National in June. We also met up with the 3 amigos in Marbella, Spain. Who’s coming ? (See info later in this issue.) This issue features: a Peking-to-Paris update, Rick Beazley (29-252X and 29-54CCX) Model Number Designations article, new parts for sale ads and all the other regular features you’ve come to expect in the NEWSLETTER. FEATURE 29 BUICK STORIES Amador Amores (44), Juan Miguel Motos (49) and José Kerrie Hughes (27X) writes: “I am in the process of Maria Soler (44) with 3 Michelin Men Restaurant STARS acquiring a Holden bodied 1929 Buick. Its a four door I’m planning to catch up with them again in May for our sedan, model 27X. So far I have picked up the annual Car Museums and Castle tour, this year in Italy. chassis and the body shell, minus doors and My 29 is at Tony Bult’s undergoing some engine guards. It was dismantled by the owner service - a head rebuild to start and we’ll see if previous to the fellow from whom I am buying it the carb pin that came lose on the way back but he assures me it's all there. Time will tell ! from Denver did any cylinder damage. Tony Hoping to collect the rest in about two weeks.

2 I plan on getting stuck into the restoration as my The Canadian Built Plate showing model 27C, project when I retire in June this year, so I am the “C” we assume for Canadian currently researching and collecting as much information as I can. I think the information from your Club will be very helpful. We have restored a couple of other vintage vehicles, but we we able to dismantle those, so this jigsaw puzzle will be very different ! §§ Greg Wagg’s former model 51X. Sold at a The London GM Plate Shannon’s auction. A rare car in Australia The seats and carpets are in quite good concision, the paint is not bad. It has some rust holes in the tool §§ box and where the spare tire is standing. The chrome KNUT ARNE WINDSAND wrote: I have just is quite poor. The engine has not been started for bought a 1929 Buick 4 door sedan, series 116-27, many years. Most of the original parts are on the car. here in Norway. The car has a right hand steering wheel and leather seats. I have been told that this So this is my project for next winter. I have some car was assembled in the UK. The car has been other old cars that have to be ready for the summer. stored since the mid 50’s due to a damaged crown wheel. I bought the car from a friend of mine, he Ed. Note: John Gerdtz (former 29-24) advised that he had started to collect the required part to get the thought it is likely the car was originally shipped car in running condition. assembled with final minor detail done in England. §§ Knut Arne Windsand’s 29-27C in Norway WES KLEMM (47) send in some pics of trophies he’s won. “They keep giving me Best In Show trophies for this old 1929-47 Buick. I have acquired around fifty

trophies and awards during my seven years of car 3 shows. My greatest thrill is the response I receive All body parts that were broken, damaged or not from the spectators who seem to be drawn to the repairable, he made up himself, as well as all the Buick, and who contribute to the many People’s decayed woodwork. He did all the upholstering him- Choice Awards. They love my Buick.” self as well, except for the 2 leather covered seats. §§ ELIZE LAUNSPACH writes: Good day Bill. After many years of devoted hard work, my husband, Steve has finally completed the restoration of our 1929 Silver Anniversary Buick 29-27X. He did a fantastic job and I am just so proud of him. Steve Launspach with his restored model 27X Even the original color of the paint that you sent him, was made up for him, to order. It really looks stunning in its original 2 colours. As you might remember from your visit to us in South Africa, he stripped the car to the last bolt & nut in the chassis. Elize and Steve Launspach with their restored 29-27X

4 His first short trip was to a Fete one Saturday morning and the crowds were ever so thrilled at this magnificent car, a real labor of love. The wedding car was a photo (circa 1940‘s ?) that I Burr Corbett’s Master Speedster found amongst my late father's photos. It must have brown leather. I wanted some colour in the cockpit. been a family member for whom my Dad drove the Windshield I made myself out out of old 55 Buick wedding car, this very beautiful self same Buick which I HT side door window frames. Boat tail is made of inherited from my late Father who in turn inherited it from 39-40 Ford Deluxe hoods. The same body line my Grandfather. So it has been in the family for 3 starts at grill back to tail. Bottom is also finished generations. Since I've known the car, as a little girl, off. I cut an extra cowl and turned it around behind preschool, the colour was grey with black but the new doors to start the boat tail. I split the doors and added 5&1/2” to make it longer than the 4 door. colour is absolutely beautiful. Hope to finish and drive it this summer. Wanted it Steve does not know that I am sharing this news to look old and time period correct. with you but I am sure he will be thrilled to see a short story in your new NEWSLETTER. §§ §§ BURR CORBETT (Master Speedster) writes: “It’s a 121” Master all the way through. I cut the intake manifold and made it 2 single downdraft carbs from the 30’s. Seats are 1932 Chevy buckets in Italian Robert Germane’s 46S Sport Coupe §§ PEKING TO PARIS DAVE MAIN (48writes: “Adventures with a Buick - Part 2. Since the last report, the Stromberg BX-3 from eBay has been refurbished and works just fine, more or less, without any choke so this is now fitted as the running carb and the Carter is being taken as a spare. The car made a run of a couple of hundred miles without any problems – this was to the rally briefing session held at the Gaydon Motor

Museum. Here we had a chance to meet some of 5 our fellow entrants, to attend sessions on every- everyone will be hoping to cover the 10,000 miles thing from navigation to medical essentials, plus to and make it to Paris on July 7th. I do not intend to take the trip meter and Garmin satellite device and run a “blog” as I expect fettling, beer and sleep will practice what we had learned about navigation be more important than wrestling with a remote around the local country roads. A huge variety of internet connection. However, for anyone interested folks and vehicles - including one pair who have in following progress there is a link for the tracking done it before and this time are taking a 1907 system from the ERA web-site. We’re car no. 11. Contal tricycle identical to the original machine that <www.endurorally.com/events/the-7th-peking-to-par started in 1907, but barely made it out of China! is-motor-challenge> Too small to see in the photo, the sticker on the back says ‘Adventure Before Dementia’ - we shall see?!” Best of luck Dave from 29 owners everywhere ! WHAT DID THEY SELL FOR Dave Main’s 29-48 being loaded for shipment to China. Bill Harrah’s 29-44, also owned by Andy Granatelli. Note auxiliary 12 gal tank between spare tire and trunk Sold for $44K at auction in Jan. 2019 After that, it has been a story of fitting a “tracker” and finding somewhere to put all the spares and Dan Bower (ex 29 owner) sent me the following tents. With everything in place and a packing list Old Cars Weekly article on this 29-44: “A new and starting instructions prepared, the ’29 Buick Buick for 1929: Ken Grosskopf of Green Bay, WI, shipped out mid-March and should now be in a purchased a 1929 Buick series 121 roadster to container on its way to China. The rally departs compete in the Great Race. However, he decided from the Great Wall morning of June 2nd and against using the car for that purpose and opted to use another vehicle in the race. When Grosskopf recently had his Buick appraised in anticipation of possibly selling it, a little bit of searching on the internet turned up a website featuring 1929 Buick photographs. The website included a 1968 photo of casino magnate William F. Harrah with a 29 Buick roadster that looked just like Grosskopf’s car. The car in the 50 year old photo had the same light-colored body, the same dark- cobered fabric sidemount tire covers and the same dark-colored painted wire spoke wheels, which were a Buick option, That was understandable since the car pictured was, indeed, the same Buick. Grosskopf had already been told that previous owners of his car included Harrah and Andy Granatelli of STP and racing fame. He had been told that the Buick was restored in The Harrah Collection’s outstanding restoration shop. What he

6 did not know was that his car has been treated to a creation of the Lorraine and Dunbar cars, neither of very special restoration by the Harrah’s Auto which enjoyed much success. By 1928, Buick was Collection crafts people. working at the information desk at the Detroit Why did William F. Harrah give the 1929 Buick a school of Trades. In 1929, he died impoverished. Hold Star restoration ? Part of the reason was A year before his death, Buick told a reporter that probably that it was a well-preserved original car to the outcome of his career was”just the breaks of begin with. Another motivation that likely inspired the game.” Harrah’s passion was the role 29 Buicks played in automotive history. §§ The 29 Buick were the first to be styled in their entirety by Harley Earl’s GM Art & Colour Section. This 29-20 was listed on eBay for $15,000 and didn’t Buick was 25 years old that year & it called the 29’s draw a bid ‘Silver Anniversary’ models. All models came in a §§ variety of colors with 43 exterior colors options with some colours more popular on specific body styles. Ron Bartel told me of a 29-46S at an auction in There were 3 new series numbered according to Clarendon, IL in March with a selling price of $43K. the wheelbase (116, 121 & 129). Major technical Not sure if it sold. improvements on closed cars included dual electric w/s wipers and cowl ventilators. All roadsters and §§ touring had full ventilating w/s with an adjustable top section, a hand operated w/s wiper and special 29-48 For Sale at the Volo Museum in Volo, IL. Priced finish leather upholstery . at $40K. Thanks to John Gfrerer for info. With the exception of external mechanical brakes, the chassis of all 3 series were almost completely In the Parts Dept., a radiator (maybe Master) and new. The frame was constructed of thicker steel shell is on eBay for $395, a set of side-mounted with deeper cross sections. Key suspension fenders went unsold at $850, a heat riser tube is components were strengthened. Lovejoy hydraulic priced at $50, a rebuilt fuel pump is $525, the light shock absorbers were installed front and rear. The 1929 Buick 121 Series used the new 310-cid six cylinder and rode a 121-inch wheelbase. Features of the Series 121 models included cowl lamps mounted on the surcingles, an adjustable front seat, cowl side vents, ‘double roll’ body styling and a new type instrument panel. The b121 Series Buicks shared walnut interior trim with all 29 Buicks. Also common to all Buicks was a new molded-rubber steering wheel. The model 29-44 4-passenger, 2 door Sport roadster sat 2 in the front bench seat and 2 in the rumble seat. The 29 Silver Anniversary Buicks were introduced July 29, 1928. Calendar-year production was 196,104 units. Model year production was 187,861 units, including 8,932 cars (no Sport Roadsters) built for export. It is interesting to note that David Dunbar Buick died in 1929, the same year the company bearing his name marked its 25th year of business. However, Buick had been forced out of the company in 1908. A series of financial misadventures followed, including a carb. manufacturing business and involvement in the

7 switch at end of steering col. was priced at $200, TIRE SURVEY didn’t sell and is back on at $150, a set of parking light rings is priced at $39 (and I remember when Jack Austin (26S) suggested we poll our members you could buy a complete light for $1), a dash light on their choice of tires. What are people running, cover is priced at $75, a Star hubcap at $143, a black wall vs white wall, tire brands, tire sizes (what's Standard carb - rebuilt is priced at $750 and a repro the widest tires that can be run and still fit in side- Standard trunk rack at $700. mount wells) and such. We received the following: Doug Jones (44) uses: Firestone WSW, 650 x 20, 6 2019 BCA NATIONAL ply rating, “High Speed”tires. We put them on in 1986 in time for the National Buick meet in Indianapolis, This year’s BCA National will be held in MIDWEST and they’ve performed well ever since. They were CITY, OKLAHOMA a suburb of Oklahoma City from bought at Lucas Tire in Springfield, Ohio. JUNE 12-15. Go to <www.buickclub.org> to Scott Kramer (20) uses: I have 4 Denman rib type download and print a 15 page brochure about the 6:50 x 20 tires on my 1929 model 29-20. The tires meet - hotels, tours, restaurants and things to do in were on the car when I bought it from Eileen & late OK. Registration forms can be found in the brochure. Jack Palmer and they wear like iron. No issues at all. I’m planning to go, driving the 29 if repairs are ready Ian MacDonald (27) runs 6.00 x 20 Lucas 6 ply in time. Who else is coming ? We’ll have a 29‘ers whitewalls. lunch on the Friday, if enough owners are Your Editor (44): Just switched from 600/650 x 20 interested. Let me know if you’re going and will Lester’s (after 3 sets) as Universal tire is not stocking attend the lunch. They have been popular at Denver them or 650 x 20’s. I moved to 650 x 20 Lucas and other meets. Bedford 3-3/8\" Whitewall tires. FUTURE BCA NATIONAL MEETS: What tires do you run ? How’ve they pre-formed ? Send me info. Thanks ! July 15-18, 2020 - Strongsville, Ohio QUESTIONS When you get responses to your ?'s, send them (and the ?'s) to me and I will print them for the benefit of others. New Questions: ASHTRAYS: John Colley (25) wants to know if ashtrays were standard or a Buick option ? Model 25 with an Ashtray

29 BUICK BASEBALL HATS 8 collecting these rim wind watches and parts and has quite a collection. The three problems with these are, one, that the die cast backs were made from a lower grade material and tend to break up. Second, few of them still have the stainless mounting bracket that screwed to the header. Third, people have taken the rims off which are held in place by three VERY tiny, unique screws and lost them. Fred has fabricated some brackets as he has saved a few more of the clocks. He is willing to sell them to ’29 owners or to work on any that need work for owners. If anyone is interested, you can contact Fred by calling at 308- 660-3414. His computer is not accepting e-mails. STONE & MEDIUM BLUE JEAN BASEBALL HATS INTERESTING ITEMS STONE and medium BLUE JEAN colour hats are available. (Still have a few OLIVE left, too.) With the CARB JET THREAD SIZES: Dean Tryon (57) and all-important ‘19 Buick 29’ logo - in silver. Longer Richard Coulombe (44) confirmed that there are 2 peaks. $15 + ship. $5 (Canada / USA) and $8 sizes to the thread area of the carb jets. 1/4” & 5/16”. (International). RESTORATION TIPS / SUPPLIERS RIM WIND CLOCKS By: John Tuthill (44 & 57) Our 29-57 still has its original rim wind clock mounted over the rear view mirror. Many years ago, I went to a pre-war swap meet and found remains of two more of them. Have never seen another one at a swap meet. Anyhow, I sent all of them to a friend Fred Clang in North Platte, Nebraska who is an old Standing up-right: All the numbers below match as time watch maker and he was able to make up per the '29 Shop Manual, page 29. another one in addition to my original one. I traded it to Ed Lappin, for his ’29 coupe, in exchange for 1-High Speed \"STAND PIPE\" & Jet; #49-120-D-28, some machine work. Fred has a cabinet full of old Orifice 0.035\", Drill #65 pocket watches he has restored and he started 2-Intermediate High Speed \"STAND PIPE\" and Jet; #49-150-A-10, Orifice 0.036\", Drill #64 3-Low Speed \"NOZZLE\", #47-7, Orifice 0.041\", Drill #59 Notice: Male thread is 5/16\"-30 <Extra Fine thread>. Notice: ”The \"jet\" on the Intermediate is very short, only 5/32\" high! I have an other '29 die-cast bowl & base. The \"extra fine\" male thread is only 1/4\". Laying horizontal: 4- Metering pin #173-528 & Link #168-56

9 CARBURETOR CALIBRATION STUDIES – An Ms Gladys Moncrief and “Rio Rita” Touring interesting study is underway by Dean Tryon (NC), Company: Courtesy of the Australian Pre-War Richard Coulombe (Quebec) and Ray Brown (Calif) Magazine and John Forster, its editor: The GM to better understand and optimize carburetor Dealer trade magazine of March 1930 featured an calibrations for todays fuels. Based on a study interesting referral about Gladys Moncrief and “Rio Ray Brown did a few years ago (and reported in Rita” touring company who were visiting Broken Hill issues #78 & 79 Sept. & Dec. 2016 of the for performances at the Crystal Theatre. “1915-1918 Buick & McLaughlin Owners Group” (Dean Tryon Editor), the reason our teens and 1920’s cars run rich today is that fuels back then were more viscous than todays gasoline. This group is looking initially at the early Marvel carburetors used from 1916 to about 1926. The data is fundamentally applicable to 1929 also and we will get into that era later. Both Richard and Dean have 1929 cars along with 1916 and 1918. Ray Brown’s work was and is on his 1923 Buick. The study includes air valve spring rates, high speed jet size, a flow test fixture to measure the actual liquid flow of the jets and further car testing to measure actual air/fuel ratios. Richard has developed the capability of making new metering jets, Dean has the flow test fixture, Ray has his 23 Buick set up for A/F measurements and Dean has the A/F test equipment on both cars but not yet taking data. We will report the results in both Newsletters as it becomes available. If anyone would like to read Ray Browns, contact Dean at 919-562-46609 or <[email protected]> §§ GM was able to catch a photo of the entire troupe in a 1929 Buick Tourer parked outside of Silver City Motors, the local GM and in particular, Buick, dealer. 29-44 found by Vaughn Gunthorpe. Car maybe in the UK. Anyone have any info ? Circa 1928. \"Montezuma\" dress rehearsal of Rio Rita.

10 Gladys Moncrief was a big name in Australian USA STAMP - James Bell has his 27 on a USA Stamp entertainment, pre-war. Born in Queensland in 1892 §§ she lived until 1976. Known locally as Australia's \"Queen of Song\" for many years. MODEL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS: Rick Beazley In the day, Rio Rita was billed as a Colossal Girl – (29-252X and 29-54CCX) in Western Australia was Music Spectacle and while the Adelaide perform- interested in what Buick's 29 model designations ances noted hundreds of girls and entertainers I meant: expect the Broken Hill version was a little less As my car is an Australian (Holden) bodied export spectacular, possibly due to the costs associated chassis car, I always wondered what I should call it. with transporting too large a troupe. It was reported A Buick built car would be a model 29-25X but my in the Barrier News (local to Broken Hill) that Mon- car is not actually one of these. Here in Australia it crief arrived by train from Sydney on Sat. 18th Jan., was always called a Standard series tourer; that is 1930 at 9 am. The Fri. paper encouraged locals to why most Australian bodied cars do not have a turn out to greet Ms Moncrief the day of her arrival. model number stamped into the data plate on the firewall. It is usually left blank. Master series cars, Blow-up of part of Painting w/1929 Buick Radiator being fully imported, are genuine \"X\" series cars Spotted in Argentina’s and the data plates were stamped on the Museum of Modern production line at Flint. Art, Buenos Aires. Using the frame production list that Bill provided, I Use of part of a 29 could identify the production numbers for each Buick radiator in a different style number. So, just looking at the painting by Antonio Standard tourer: Berni (1905-1981) Title: Luguna brings 29-25 production 2309 food to his father the 29-250 production 101 laborer (1961). 29-251 production 251 This totals 2938, Full Picture with Radiator Indicated same as the official figure. 29-25X production 420 29-250X production 8 29-251X production 1476 29-252X production 1300 This totals 3204, same as the official figure. The 29-25 and 29-25X are complete cars, the “0/0X” are listed as chassis in the production lists, and the “1/1X” and “2X” are listed as K.D. chassis (knocked down = disassembled) Series 29-27 sedans also include the 271, 271X and 272X suffix. The only other standard series to use one of these codes is the 29-201.The “0/0X” and “1/1X” is also used for the 29-47 and 29-50 sedans but with no “2X” in the Master series. (Continued on page 11.)

11 DIRECTORY ADDITIONS 1929 Buicks continue to be added to the \"DIRECTORY\". 7 more 1929 Buicks have turned up since the last issue of the NEWSLETTER. There are, by my latest count, over 900 1929 Buicks, McLaughlin Buicks and Holden bodied Buicks, worldwide listed in the DIRECTORY. The SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK NEWSLETTER goes out to owners of well over 300 1929 Buicks in all parts of the World. Not sure why you’d want to own an antique car and not be part of an exclusive Club - but I guess that’s for another time. • If you know or run into someone who owns a '29 Buick, who doesn't get the NEWSLETTER, give them the details and encourage them to be added (or re-added) to the mailing list • Remember, if you're moving, send the NEWSLETTER your new address so you won't miss any issues • If you want an updated copy of the DIRECTORY, either by model or by State/Province (good for traveling), at any time, let me know and I’ll email it to you or send me $3 to cover mailing, etc. STATE/ MDL LAST FIRST ADDRESS CITY PROV. ZIP COUNTRY 24 Odgers Geoffrey 216 Damon Rd. Mount Waverley Vic 3149 Australia 26 Fraser Chris 10 Ogaz Loop Edgewood MN 87015 USA 44 Mayton Doug 2294 Alta West Rd. Mansfield OH 44903 USA 47 Anderson Charles S. 424 W. 3rd St . Berwick PA 18603 USA 47 Wells Robert W. 20112 Clarksville Rd. Lexington IL 61753 USA 51 Walker Kurtis USA 58 Schaut Michael 338 Bosit Dr. Mifflin PA 15122 USA (Continued from page 10). The first conundrum, the to Australia), or for domestic professional bodies. chassis/frame is identical for all standard cars. How * The suffix indicates a destination. For example can the factory distinguish between a \"25\" tourer chassis to be sent to South America have a 1 or 1X chassis and a \"27\" sedan chassis? By 1929 our and Australasia have a 2 or 2X depending on bodies were being built in South Australia and sent whether LHD or RHD. to the assembly plants in each state for final * The suffix is a combination of the two. assembly on a waiting chassis. The chassis arrived The only way that I know about these different in kit form in about 4 crates with enough to build a designations is from production records and the number of cars. These crates included all running chassis number list that Bill provided. Every gear, suspension and mudguards/fenders. There chassis has its individual production number must have been a strict form of checking done to stamped on an aluminum plate riveted to the front match the body to the correct chassis as my right hand rail (it seems that Canadian cars have preliminary research has only found tourer bodies this plate removed). The production lists are very on 252X chassis and sedans on 272X chassis. specific. For example, a 29-251 chassis will have a My chassis is #2133134 which makes it the 69th number between 2132362 and 2132505, 2182444 29-252X chassis and has Holden tourer body #55. and 2182731, 2226213 and 2226284, or 2268542 This brings me to the answer to my original question and 2268565. about my car. I now identify it as a 29-252X; 1929 Every style except the “0” are clearly listed in this standard 116” export RHD tourer chassis, way in the production lists. The “0” models are not destination Australia. listed separately, I only know about them from the My next question is about the various suffix codes information that Ken MacKinnon has on the website used. What do they signify? in the ID Plate/Stickers section. It is important to Besides LHD and RHD versions, there is no note that the “0” models are listed as “chassis” difference between these chassis/frames that I know which tells me that they were fully assembled, and of. So what do the numbers mean? the “1, 1X” and the “2X” are listed as K.D. I have three possibilities; (knocked-down) chassis which tells me they were * The suffix indicates a level of completion, for disassembled. example fully built but disassembled, fully built but It is interesting to note that there are no Master unpainted (for example “white” cars to Canada), full series “2X” chassis produced. This could be chassis disassembled requiring a body (for example

12 explained because Holden did not supply any period original non factory bodied car (including bodies for the Master chassis here in Australia. domestic professional ambulance/hearse vehicles) Master chassis were definitely sent to England and could send me the following details; Germany (at least) for local bodies to be fitted. This • Country of original sale if known (can be an information seems to back up my belief that the suffix codes relate to a destination. assumption) I am absolutely certain that the “X” identifies RHD. I • Model number from data plate on firewall know some disagree with this but until I see • Chassis number evidence of a LHD “X” car as requested previously, • Whether factory (USA) body or locally produced I will hold to this. I can give an example to show why I believe this to be true; body Two overseas owners of new 1929 Buicks have • Whether LHD or RHD unfortunate accidents and damage their left hand I can be contacted either through Bill or directly at side steering arm assemblies. One car is a 29-27 <[email protected]> sedan in France, the other is a 29-27X sedan in Argentina. When they order parts ex USA, they WANT ADS must identify the 2 things; the chassis number to identify if car is before/after production line SPECIFY MODEL OR 'MASTER\" /121/129\" OR \"STANDARD' upgrades, and also the model number from the /116\" SERIES. ONLY '29 BUICK CARS / PARTS / RELATED firewall data plate. In this instance 29-27 or 29-27X. INFO ACCEPTED. YOUR TEL / FAX / E-MAIL WILL ONLY This model number will inform the parts department BE INCLUDED IF LISTED IN AD COPY. PAID-UP NEWS- to issue part number 209127 to the LHD car in LETTER SUBSCRIPTION WOULD BE APPRECIATED ! France (29-27), and part number 201693 to the PRICES ARE IN $US UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. ADS RHD car in Argentina (29-27X). RUN ONLY ONCE. SEND REPEATS FOR EACH ISSUE. Note: Argentina was RHD until around 1945. Someone reminded me that parts sitting on the shelf will I have done some preliminary checks here in only be thrown out after we’re gone. Sell them while you Australia and all of the chassis numbers found here can enjoy the results and help with another restoration. with a local Holden body fall in the “2X” range, either 252X for tourer (possibly roadster also?) or Cars “For Sale / Wanted”: 272X for sedan. The only way that I can proceed now would be for owners like new member Knut 29-27 For Sale: New oak wood, bumpers all Arne Windsand of Norway to provide the chassis rechromed, exterior trunk rack w/trunk, 6 wooden and model numbers of their standard series wheels, all restored, 6 new tires w/tubes, all 4 vehicles, with information added if it is a locally built fenders finished w/paint, dual side mount spares, or factory bodied car, or has significantly moved many hard to find parts. I have seats, needs new from its original country of delivery. For example, interior. Lost storage, must sell. Can show almost Knut’s car is in Norway via Great Britain and anytime. Located on Honeoye Lake, 30 miles originally from Canada. Canadian built cars are of south east of Rochester, NY. $8,500. Price special interest because apparently they are Negotiable. DESPERATE to sell. Cale Herry, call / included in the domestic totals but I am not sure text 585-500-8651. E:<[email protected]> how the Canadian cars supplied to Great Britain as RHD fit in (Like Knut’s car). Are these the “0X” • models? I believe that Canada used their own serial number system, but I would assume that the chassis number would not have been removed? Do you have a chassis number on your 29-44, Bill? (Ed. Note: No, The Canadian cars in 29 did not have the aluminum tag on the chassis behind the passenger front wheel). To continue this research, I would be interested in locating these unique chassis/frame combinations to see if an obvious pattern forms. To do this I would ask if any members of an export 1929 Buick, or

13 Parts, Etc. “For Sale / Trade”: 1929 Buick parts for sale (and 1925 to 1935 Buick parts). Web site <www.buicknd.com> Everett Potter Tel. 701-347-2585; email: <[email protected]> 29-27: (above) For Sale: Almost complete car no Newly rebuilt 1929 Buick fuel pump. Tested and tranny. Car is in White City, FL. Call Allen Cooper ready to install. $525. + shipping. Ray Durrett Tel: 850-340-0837 Late afternoon / evening. • 936-635-7777. E: <[email protected]> 29-51: For Sale: Car in pieces, all wood needs to PARTS: Larger series (8440; Body # 31271) front be replaced. Most pieces / parts appear to be section only, including mostly complete engine present. Asking $4,000. Contact: Kurtis Walker, (stuck, no transmission, missing carb, starter, heat Email <[email protected]> Email for phone. riser in manifold broken), front axle (w/o brakes), fenders and cowl (fair), radiator (good). Located in Ithaca, NY – let me know what you need. Bill Lesser. Tel.: 607-277- 0877 (evenings). E. <[email protected]> Radiator shell and 2 standard heat risers; $75. ea. Mike Hutter, 1010 Trampe, St. Louis, MO, 63138, USA. 314-249-6231 <[email protected]> • SOLD 29-47 For Sale: (above) Rock solid wood, old paint I have 4 standard wood wheels for sale. $300 job, decent chrome, new top, complete even down OBO. Hood. $200. Call / email me for more info. to correct gas cap, crank hole cover, toilet seat Chris 508-397-8999. <[email protected]>. radiator cap & electric dual wipers. New exhaust, Located in Mass. rebuilt water pump, heat riser (resleeved), carn and fuel pump. Beatutiful replacement wheels w/pin • striping. and usedW/W tires. Rebuilt gas tank & Master starter and generator (above), good original condition, Reference book 1928, Reference book SOLDsending unit. Brakes replaced and rods serviced. 1929, Shop manual 1929, Fisher Body manual 1929, Story of improvements in 1929 Buick models Car currently serviced by Old School House BUICK Restoration in Whitewater WI. Fully operational after aprox 20 years in storage. $9,200 OBO. Current photos showing car before work was started available. Upholstery fair, seats should be redone. NOTE Have original Title dated 1941. Call Tony for info 262-275-6403 29-41. Master Close Coupled Sedan. Restored with spare engine and other misc. 1929 parts. $18,000. Jervis H. Webb, 10161 Chickagami Trail, Brutus, MI, USA. Tel: 231-529-6655. E: <[email protected]>

14 (literature), The Silver Anniversary Buick factory for (1926-1929) who has owned, restored and book, 47 pages (x2), 1929 Buick sales literature repaired more than 25 - 27-29 Buicks is offering to from Argentina, Silver Anniversary handbook, Fold restore, repair, supply parts for your vehicle. out Advertisement showing all 16 models, One Recent work for clients includes models 44, 54cc, page ad April 1929 model 44, 2 page ad showing 55, 57, 58. Reasonable rates, owner participation model 54 convertible coupe, Assorted Ads, Buick encouraged. After 35 years of restoring 27 through Bugle - Nov. 1987 Model 44 cover page. Will take 29 Buicks, we have a large collection of parts and offers on individual pieces, also willing to sell established a network for parts. Services such as everything for $950. Mike Gawlicki Tel. upholstery, painting, chrome and engine rebuilding 603-409-2660 Email: <[email protected]> are available too. Also we rebuild carbs, fan hubs, circuit breakers, light switches, etc. References • CARB FLOATS & MATERIAL: We have, in stock, avail. Tony Bult, North 8301 State Hwy. 89, floats for Buick’s Marvel that fit 1929 or make your Whitewater, WI, 53190, USA. T: 262-275-6403. own gas tank or carb float with the material. Gregg Email: <[email protected]> Lange, 4535 Kochville Rd., Saginaw, MI, 48604 OLD SCHOOL HOUSE AUTO RESTORATION / -9228, USA. Tel. 989-792-2840 (Cell: 989-220- LIQUIDATING SALE: 45 year collection includes 7566) Email: <[email protected]>. many hard to find 26-29 parts, such as 29 wire wheels, drums, hubs, master side mount fenders, STANDARD & MASTER PARTS: Am building a 28 master coupe rear fenders, 26- 27 NOS race car and parting out a number of Standard and standard rear fender pass side, steering columns, Master 29 Buicks. Have sidemount fenders, 29 wire wheel hubcaps, original Buffalo -28 master hardware, artillery wood wheels & hubs, and all wire wheels, countless loose (not Stuck) sorts of other parts. Burr Corbett, 129 Airport Rd., inside,outside, window cranks, 28-29 headlights,tail Clarion, PA, 16214, USA. Tel.: 814-226-7142 lights and much more, etc. I would like to find (shop) and 814-226-6545 (home). No email. someone who is computer savvy and can sell parts on line to buy all parts at a price that will allow a Master Engine, disassembled - all or part, Light nice profits. All parts are identified so no guess tie Bar, Radiator grill shell - needs repair, Closed work as to what they could fit. Photos of collection car dash no gages, Window regulator for roaster, for serious person, and for individual parts you Hood top both sides (only top - no sides), Gas want to buy! Call Tony Bult, North 8301 State Hwy. tank cover, Seat - steel frame, Cowl lights, 89, Whitewater, WI, 53190, USA. Email Transmission and Fisher Body Service <[email protected]> T.: 262-275-6403 Corporation Part & Price Change Notice Books When Emailing please indicate year and model as Part 1 & 2, 3 rods down steering wheel, Nice well as your name, address, phone number and rear fenders, head light lens. Call for price. Lyle what you are looking for. Warner 801-495-3738 (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA). MASTER & STANDARD CARB, GENERATOR, <[email protected]> STARTER, FAN HUB rebuilding service and heat riser re-sleeving - inquire. Tony Bult, North 8301 Master Steering wheel centers - full set of 3 State Hwy. 89, Whitewater, WI, 53190, USA. T: (outer, inner and horn button) pieces made from 262-275-6403. <[email protected]> ABS plastic that look exactly like the original FOLLOWING REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE: bakelite. Purchaser comment: “These centre NOTE WHEN GONE THERE WILL BE NO MORE pieces are outstanding”. Only a couple of MADE ! 1. Fan hub conversions with two NSK ‘unfinished’ sets left. (You need to do some simple sealed bearings for 28-30 all models. Have a few sanding, polishing and white letter painting.) And, I fan hub conversions left and will no longer have don’t plan on remaking them. $300. + ship. Bill more made and that goes for other reproductions. Billado, Shelburne Buick, 896 Thomas Rd., 2. Carburetor Venturies made out of aluminum Shelburne, VT, 05482, USA. <[email protected]> replacing swollen, cracked originals for 29 Master Master Exhaust Manifolds. Sales special. $75 + and Standard. 3. Carburetor Needle Valves. 4. Tie ship. Tony Bult, North 8301 State Hwy. 89, rod drag link and Pitman arm balls Master & Whitewater, WI, 53190, USA. T: 262-275-6403. standard. T. Bult, North 8301 State Hwy. 89, <[email protected]> Whitewater, WI, 53190, USA. T: 262-275-6403. <[email protected]> • OLD SCHOOL HOUSE AUTO RESTORATION / REPAIR: Tony Bult, BCA #346 technical advisor

15 MASTER parts for sale, Carb air filter $45, Water Outlet Pipe, $50; Bumperette (center), $50; Generator armature $45, Generator band cover 1929 Reference Manual - Repro (small), $25; 2 $10, Heat exhaust valve needs repair $40, Tail Fuel Pump Glass, (ea.), $5; Stop Light Center light grill w/Buick lower red lens (cracked) and Glass, $10; New King-Sealy Kit, $50; New 29 center clear lens $35, Dome light and grill Roadster Rumble Seat Arm Wood, $50. All + ship. (cracked) $10, Five special tie-rod shims $10, McLaughlin (address - end of NEWSLETTER). Clutch bell housing cover new $6. All prices plus • KEN MCGEE AUTO literature. Shipping all over ship. Roger Yackel, 4 Noel Ct., Huntington, NY, the world every day. Buick is our favorite collector 11743, USA. T: 631-549-7011 car. Proud 1929 “44” roadster owner for 35 years. <[email protected]> Also, want to purchase any McL-Buick literature. • BOB’S REPLACEMENT CASTINGS (New P.O. BOX 464, Goderich, ON, N7A 4C7, Canada. name, same castings) - left over from this year's 1-888-275-2666 <www.kenmcgeeautobooks.com> Hershey: #2 - 116 Rear Bumper Bracket - Brass, $50; #5 - Map Light Cover,$30; #6 - SS carb valve I’ve reproduced the bow-tie background for the cast. $30; #7 - Ignition Switch Contact Sets (Per dash light. In stock. $25. plus ship. Set), $50; #8 - 29/30 NOS Interior Light switch, Also, I have 3 restorable artillery wood wheels $30; #9 - Tail Light Reflector - chrome, $25; #10 - demountable at the hub and 1 script sidemount Ign. Switch ID Plates (ea.)(ea.), $20; #11 - Cover hubcap for same. Jack Austin, 3335 Dawley Rd., Screws (Ignition Switch ?) (ea.), $5; #12 - Box of Revenna, OH, 44266, USA. T. 330-297-1606 Door Light Switch parts, $25; #13 - Hose Clamps E<[email protected]> (ea.), $5; #14 - S Mixed Bag (ea.), $5; #15 - 116 • FISHER BODY SERVICE BULLETIN REPROS: Ball Pins (ea.), $40; #16 - Instrument Hold Down Vol. 1 (16 issues), Vol. 2 (20 issues). $40. + ship. Bracket (ea.), $5; #17 - Closed Car hinge Screws Also, extensive list of over 130 1929 Buick small (ea.), $3; #18 - Bag - Small Instrument Brackets parts inc.: camshaft gear (M&S), water pump shaft (ea.), $2; #19 - Cowl Moulding Clips - SS (ea.), and impeller, carburetor and fuel pump rebuild kits, $25; #20 - Springs for Cowl Moulding Clips (ea.), oil filters, bearings, side cowl vent handle, various $10; # 21 - Water Pump Impeller, $90; #22 - repro literature and more. For listing, send SASE. Radiator Top Tank Insert, $60; #23 - Radiator Mac Blair's 1932 Buick Registry, 3000 Warren Rd, bottom tank outlet, $80; #28 - Used Wire Wheel Indiana, PA, 15701, USA. <[email protected]> Script Hubcap, $100; #29 - Headlight tube base • FULL COLOUR REPRODUCTION LITERATURE (ea.), $160; # 30 - Golf Club Door Lock (ea.), $275; - from the Buick Heritage Alliance - the place to go #31 - Hubcap Master wood wheel - Script, $220; to research Buicks. Check out manuals & #32 - Hubcap Master Wire Wheel - Script $220; catalogues at <www.buickheritagealliance.org> #33 - Hubcap Master Wire Wheel - Star, $220; #34 • REPRO PARTS: Repro wooden wheel hubcap - Headlight Tapered Nut (ea.), $90; #35A - Oil (standard), instrument surround / bezel, wire wheel pump top drive gear (ea.), $110; #35B - Oil Pump hubcap (master), seat adjustment tee-handle, wire bottom driven gears, Set of 2,, $200; #36 - wheel nut, rocker cover and spark cover wing nuts, Bumperette - Wide, $160; #37 - Standard balls & generic Buick kick & step plates. NEW ITEMS: Cups, $180; #40 - Running Board Step Plates ignition and cowl vent levers, drag link dust cover & (ea.), $60 #41 - Heat Riser - Master repro - see exterior door handles (locking & non locking). pics (below), $900. All + Ship. Parts in Canada. Vintage & Classic Reproductions, PO Box 323, The Pics available. Contact Bill McLaughlin - address Gap 4061, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. +61-7-3300- at end of NEWSLETTER. 1130 >www.Vintageandclassicreproductions.com< Master Heat Riser. New reproduction casting. 1 left. Special price. $800.+ ship. USED PARTS: Master Cam Gears (2 fiber & 1 alum.) (ea.), $50; Heat Exchange Valve, $75; 2 Master Water Outlet pipe (ea.), $50; Standard

16 • GASKETS: Have most gaskets for both Standard √Wanted: 20\" 1929 Buick wire wheel in very good & Master 29 Buicks. Can make-up complete sets. condition. Call 408-373-9747. Email: Master Manifold Gaskets: I’ve had sets of 3 <[email protected]> Kirt Priest, 1153 Bergen made at a professional gasket makers. They’re Pkwy, I-403, Evergreen, CO, 80439, USA copper with black asbestos based sheet material in the centre – much the same as originals. Cost is Wanted, Driver's seat for my '29 Model 48 Coupe. $75. per set + ship. Al Lambert, Gasket City, 39 A seat from Model 20 or 58 would likely work. Saveryn Rd., Hamilton, Ont. L9B 1N4, Canada. NA Would also need the adjusting mechanism. E-mail: toll-free T: 1-888-335-4686. T: 905-679-6597; Fax: <[email protected]> Tel: 612-666-2753. 905-679-6075 E: <[email protected]> • REPRO PARTS: All series available. More items NEED: Motor hand-crank for my 129 Master and than ever ! New parts available in Stainless Steel: 1929 Buick owners tools. Tony Mateyko, 5441 Steering col. adv., throttle & light switch levers; Golden Currant Way, Parker, CO,80134-2708, USA interior door and window winder handles, interior Tel: 303-210-8956, Colorado,USA time E: windshield raiser handles & repair kit, rear side <[email protected]> window handles, outside door handles (both locking / non-locking), all series heat riser, & cowl air vent & WANTED: original gas cap, set of steering wheel ignition switch levers. All in stainless steel. New bakealite cluster controls and horn button, set stainless steel side-mount components with s/less of original hood handles. Also, does anyone steel rods. Carb. needle & seat. Brass carb. tops, have drawings for the 1929 Buick Standard door striker plates, seat gears and crank-hole Model 25 Phaeton convertible top. I have looked cover. Running board step plates (original pattern at the Model 25 Photos of the \" barn find\" on with bow tie). New items: 29 hubcaps (all stainless Newsletter website for the Standard Model 25 steel): master wood wheel script; wire wheel script; Phaeton convertible which gives some good detail. wire wheel star; 29 bumperettes (in Stainless), wide Actual drawings would help. The Convertible Top & narrow; 29 Buick front shackle pins: master front and Side Curtains are parts needed. John Colley, spring front eye; master front spring rear eye; PO Box 365, Goshen, CT, 06756, USA. Tel: master front spring upper rear; master rear spring 203-885-5387 Email <[email protected]> NEED: lower Bumper Step to get in rumble seat, spot light, Buick tie-bar logo for radiator, Trippe lights, and wind wing brackets and glass. Gauthier Schmitz, Van Soutelandelaan, 101, 2597EX, The Hague (Den Haag), Holland Email: <[email protected]>. Foot Rail Set (#32) Rug Rail Set (#32A) saddle pin; rocker shafts, 116 & 121/129 series. NEW ITEM: oil pump gears for 28-32 (see below). Bob’s Replacement Castings (New Name, same For Master model (above), I need B pillars, 2 front castings), PO Box 83, Avondale Hts., Vic., 3034, doors, cowl with A pillars and radiator shell. AUSTRALIA . C: +61-04-3877-0862 M-Thurs. 10 Parts do not have to be perfect just usable. I am in AM -4 PM Aust. time. Fax: +61-3-9310-5096 (any Martinsburg WV. Tel: 301-730-1209. Email time). <[email protected]> Parts \"Wanted / Trade / Borrow\":

17 Wanted for 29-27: 5 lock rings for 20\" wire wheels, 4 brake drums from wood wheels, and 1 wire wheel aluminum hub cap. John Saunders, 9112 Colorado Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443, USA. Email <[email protected]> C: 763-568-8836.. Wanted: a nice standard series exhaust manifold, 5 & 6 Pistons after Carb Pin Damage rear standard luggage rack brackets, and those little covers (see pic above) that delete the rear tire 1929 BUICK TRADING CARDS carrier on the gas tank cover. Jack Austin, 3335 Dawley Rd., Revenna, OH, 44266, USA. T. They’re great for handing out at meets and to 330-297-1606 E<[email protected] your friends. Here’s mine. Full info in Dec. 2010’s Need for 26S: Spring & latch for drivers side vent, issue or or let me know and I’ll email info to you. To electrical switch at bottom of steering column, all 3 order go to: <http://www.custom-tradingcards.com/ steering wheel levers, golf club door handle and 29Buick> latch mechanism, windshield wiper motor, both wipers and control arm. Harold Slater, 456 NW Front of my 1929 Buick Trading Card (3&1/2” x 2&1/2”) Kansas Ave., Bend, OR, 97703, USA. Tel: 541-318-8861. Rear of my 1929 Buick Trading Card Need “seat back” for front seat of a 29-27. If I have to take the whole seat, that is also ok. Piet Beukes Tel: +27 82 330 1450 or <[email protected]> Wanted full 3 bar rear bumper, 29 Roadster Mirror & W/S Wiper attachment “U” piece. Bobby Celio, 108 Sawyer Ave., Swansea MA, 02777, USA. Tel 401-439-0378. Email <[email protected]> Need Standard series front bumper mounting brackets that hold the bumper to the car frame. Also looking for a complete Windshield Wiper Mechanism for closed car. Brendan Bulten, 25032 Twp Rd 492, Leduc County, AB, T4X 2M6, Canada. T: 780-686-9291. E: <[email protected]> POSTSCRIPT This is what my 5 & 6 piston look like after the carb pin detached and was smashed up & down on the way home from Denver.

18 BACK ISSUES OF NEWSLETTER So, send stories on your car, tips, restoration NOW AVAILABLE AS .PDFs ON DVD information, questions, articles or anything else that should go in the NEWSLETTER. Come-on, help Back issues of the NEWSLETTER are now me out ! available: • PDFs on a DVD: $75 for DVD containing PDFs Next issue is SEPT. 2019 so get articles, ads, of every word of every issue of every tips, etc. in BEFORE Fri. July 26, 2019. NEWSLETTER plus the TECHNICAL ARTICLE INDEX. The PDFs are scanned off the originals so W. E. (BILL) McLAUGHLIN are even sharper then the copies originally mailed out. BCA #7160; MBCC #423 Buick 1929 Club de España #001 1929 BUICK ACCESSORIES 81 ROXBOROUGH ST. W., TORONTO, Want info on \"official accessories\" (Buick Bulletins, ON, M5R 1T9, CANADA etc.) that factory offered or approved for Dealer T: 416-961-0142 (evenings) sale. Check your lit. collection and send me info on 29 Buick factory or approved Dealer accessories. [5 rings for ans. mach.] Mobile: 416-580-5802; Fax: 416-929-0945 EARLY / LATE INFORMATION E-Mail: <[email protected]>; Web Site: www.29buick.ca The NEWSLETTER is trying to put together info on Photo Website: www.29Buickphotos.com early / late model changes. Any info that you have cc: Buick Club of America / McLaughlin Buick Club would be greatly appreciated.EARLY / LATE / Buick Club of Australia / INFORMATION New Zealand Buick Club / Buick Car Club of LAST WORD: • STONE & medium BLUE Australia / Buick Owners Club of Western Australia JEAN baseball hats are in stock. • DVD’s of / Buick Club of Norway / Buick Club of Finland / complete NEWSLETTER collection are available • Buick Club of Germany Attend a BCA meet or other car meet with your 29 • Give a kid a ride in your 29 - we need youngsters SUBSCRIPTIONS: By email: $15 US or CAN.* or by mail: to become interested in our old cars - after all who’s $25. US or CAN.*, per year. It’s easy with PayPal - use going to take-up the hobby after we’re gone (and <[email protected]>. If using PayPal, please leave your buy our 29’s when we can’t drive them anymore). • payment in US$’s (don’t convert to $CDN). Important: - Remember - put a return address on the envelope please make cheques out to “Bill McLaughlin” and $US or or Canada Post will not deliver - it's to do with $Can. cheques only, please. Cash: any negotiable currency enhanced security. equiv. is OK ! (* Can. 29 Buick owners - OK to Can.$ at par ! ) Australian members: Pay your membership dues by PayPal The NEWSLETTER encourages membership in all ($15 A for email or $25.00 A for mail for one year). Note: Peter Buick Clubs and especially the Buick Club of Cockbain is no longer accepting payments. If you want to America. Information on the BCA can be obtained make a payment by mail, please use cash or a $US or $Cdn. at 614-472-3939 or E: <[email protected]> money order made out and sent to Bill McLaughlin. IMPORTANT NOTICE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION IS NEXT ISSUE: Dave Main’s Peking to Paris jaunt SUPPLIED BY OWNERS / ENTHUSIASTS OF 29 BUICKS. James Webb’s report on the Nevis Valley tour and THE NEWSLETTER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE anything that you send in, plus maybe a return to ACCURACY OF SAME. INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED FOR the historical info sent by Norm McKendry (54CC) YOUR GUIDANCE ONLY. YOU MUST DETERMINE and more improvements Buick made to the 1928’s. ACCURACY / APPLICABILITY FOR YOUR PARTICULAR MODEL. THE NEWSLETTER DOES NOT WARRANT / TECHNICAL MATERIAL: As usual, desperately GUARANTEE THE PARTS, PRODUCTS / SERVICES OF ANY need good technical and repair material. HELP! OF THE ADVERTISERS. (SO, BE HONEST IN YOUR Remember, I'm just the Editor. I need YOU to DEALINGS / DESCRIPTIONS.) REPEATED COMPLAINTS contribute to keep the NEWSLETTER interesting. ABOUT AN OWNER / ADVERTISER WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM NEWSLETTER ROSTER AND / OR ADVERTISING SECTION. NEWSLETTER is not copyrighted. Appropriate \"BILL McLAUGHLIN'S 1929 SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK NEWSLETTER” credit would be appreciated.

FOR: The Enthusiastic Owners of Volume XXXII - Issue III SEPT. 2019 1929 Buicks Everywhere Note: No Issues published in 2017 (Established 1987 - Well into our 32nd year) FLASH: Dave Main & Brian Head completed the Your Editor at the Ferrari My Cord had open heart Peking to Paris Rally in their 29-26. More inside. Museum in Maranello clutch and transmission surgery and is now back on Brian Head and Dave Main with their 29-26 after having just the road. finished the Paris to Peking Rally Marlene and I are in the very initial stages of planning next DEAR FELLOW 1929 BUICK OWNERS Winter’s vacation. New Zealand and Australia. Any Summer is finally here in NA and 29 Buicks are out at sightseeing advice welcome. meets and tours. I attended the BCA National in This issue features: a Oklahoma (see story in this issue) and plan to go on a Peking-to-Paris and BCA 6 day tour around Kingston, ON with the AACA, in my National report, our first 29 29 Roadster. Taxi find, new parts for sale My 29 was brought up to shape at Tony Bult’s with a ads and all the other regular rebuilt head and new tires plus another bunch of engine features you’ve come to items. Running properly (70 lbs. compression). expect in the NEWSLETTER. In May, I caught up with with 2 of the amigos (Juan Miguel Motos couldn’t make it this year) for our annual FYI, several items didn’t make it due to length of this Car Museums and Castle tour, in Italy. issue - they will be in the next issue Amador Amores (44) and Jose Maria Soler (44) and I spent several days around Milan visiting FEATURE 29 BUICK STORIES the Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Lambor- ghini and Ducati museums and the Imola and MIKE HUTTER Drives 'Chief' in St. Louis Blues Monza race tracks topped off with a few days NHL Stanley Cup Parade: in Florence and a day in Venice. Lots of fun and too much food and wine. Mike Hutter, (Fire) a clinical engineer at Alton Memorial Hospital in St. Louis, MO, drove St. Louis Blues coach Craig \"Chief\" Berube in one of Mike's 29 Buick engined vintage fire trucks during the Stanley Cup parade on June 15, in downtown St. Louis. Mike is

in the foreground, while Coach Berube is leaning over 2 being interviewed by Randi Naughton of KTVI Channel The area of New Zealand that we visited over this 2. Accompanying Mike was his son, Mike (who took pic), week was the lower parts of the South Island and to his daughter-in-law Tracy (with the blue wig) and his get all this way down south meant that we needed to grandson Mickey (in Tracy's lap). Truck is a 29 American set aside a week. In late 2018, I said to a friend one LaFrance, with a 29 Buick Master engine, that Mike has evening that I would like to drive the rally and given driven in 20+ St. Louis St. Patrick’s Day parades. the distances we need to cover, let’s make this a tour. He was keen and so were his kids, so this was a total four cars participating at this very early stage. Mike, sitting at the wheel of the fire truck and son Mike, The Nevis is described as a road suitable for 4WD his wife Tracy and his grandson Mickey with St. Louis vehicles only and is closed in winter due to snow. It is not maintained very regularly, so from month to coach Craig \"Chief\" Berube . month, depending on rainfall, the road might be very Coach Berube signed a 3 year contract extension, different. Google Maps and YouTube were consulted after the win, to continue coaching the Blues. for directions and track conditions, plus with a tour, Ed. Note: Too bad, I was on the way home from we needed other point of interest on the way. Below Oklahoma City or I might have had the 29 Buick is the itinerary of the locations and places we were Roadster in the Toronto Raptors winning Parade. visiting/staying at along the way. My aim is to be off JAMES WEBB (25X) writes from New Zealand: sealed and busy roads as much as possible as the \"My Buick is in my shed with sump off, cleaned of old cars prefer to drive on gravel roads. all fibre timing gear debris, the front cover off and my next job is to set the timing, make new gaskets and then put it all back together in time for my annual Irishman Rally in early June. I suppose I need to explain my I am needing to Saturday 16 March: Naseby via Dansey’s Pass. replace the fibre timing gear. What happened (190 miles) leading up to its letting go. Sunday 17 March: Morning entertainment - Curling. Depart Naseby for Alexandra via St Bathans and Ida Valley. (75 miles)

3 Monday 18 March: Morning distance is 65 Miles to would be. Unlike lawn bowls where you roll up and the Tuapeka Punt hope for the best, curling allow your own team mates Then to Gore 7 finally Lumsden, another 70 miles to sweep and curve the stones, and then the opposition party can work their own magic after the Tuesday 19 March: Drive the Nevis Valley Road 75 stone crosses a line on the ice. I have a video on Miles. Finishing at Cromwell. YouTube with a slide show of the weeks journey’s, plus a couple other videos where the camera is Wednesday 20 March: Free Day to explore the area. mounted to the bonnet of my car. This is the slide Thursday 21 March: Depart Cromwell for a “Five show and then you can look at my other videos. Ask questions or leave a comment if you like. Pass Day” approx. 220miles Thompson Gorge, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEjW540ynl8&t=2s> Dansey’s, Hakataramea, McKenzie & Burke’s Pass The Nevis Valley was the main purpose of the week's Friday 22 March: Head home for Chch , 135miles trip but there are so many other places to visit and For me, the highlights of this trip were the Curling in enjoy along the way. In all we have up to 10 cars and Naseby (If you are unsure of what Curling is, its 20 people join us on this tour. People dropped in and hurling 20Kg stones on ice), the Tuapeka Punt out of the tour as they wanted, so there was always a crossing over the Clutha River and climbing 800 great group of friends to mingle with and not too vertical meters to get into the Nevis Valley and then many to cause issues should the rally route prove to descending 1000m to Cromwell. The Nevis is New be incorrect (which it was on one occasion). The Zealand’s highest public road at 1,300m above sea consensus of those who attended was that I need to level. The Crown Range (which we also crossed) is organize another one in 2020. Funny thing was, I New Zealand’s highest sealed pass at 1,191m. enjoy this process and have a route already roughly planned. I am in the process of filling in the gaps with other points of interest to make this another challenging but enjoyable tour. Curling was a lot more fun than I ever thought it Now what about the fibre gear. One good thing is, the gear failed on our last day close to help. Coming down the McKenzie Pass, I simply lost all power and that was it. There was no warning, the timing of the valves and ignition was lost and that was it. We managed to coast to the bottom of the Pass safely and then the Series I Land Rover support vehicle towed us to Fairlie (20 miles only) where we were able to arrange for a flatbed “taxi tow” truck to take us back to Christchurch. If one good thing can be taken from the failed gear is that it happened relatively close to the end of our tour and no long-term harm was done.

4 I’ve said it below, but 30-40 Mph on gravel is great. restored a 29 Buick some years ago. (rolling The cars slip and slide around the corners as there chassis and some mechanics, woodwork and bodywork assembly until final paint job) then the car moved to another workshop to be finished. So, we learnt from it and we consider it an awesome car. In the middle, we received as a gift a complete engine with gearbox that was extracted from an old peanut harvester (this zone was mainly peanut producer, now replaced by Soy). So we started a project using some parts we already had: Chevrolet Truck chassis and a set of American axles. modifying them, we built a very proper racer (or look alike) for that time, which is based in Mercedes Benz SSK idea. is not too much grip. The same speed of sealed We are trying to do something that puts back that roads loads up the wheels and tyres with forces mechanics to work. With very care but due to the increased grip. The added bonus of unfortunately it´s impossible to try to rescue a roads less travelled is there is less traffic and complete Buick in this part of the World. fantastic vistas at every turn. So, we are rebuilding the engine. (some little prep) Next year I will do it all again and as one of our re-bored it, new alloy pistons (we used a set of participants called it the Webb Nevis Tour, this is Perkins engine Pistons) balancing of crankshaft what it will be called from now on. Until 2020’s Tour and rods. re-made the oil pump gears. We are also in late March, but between now and then I will also working on the cylinder head (new valves and be doing the Irishman Rally in June and many other rockers shaft). shorter trips closer to home. But we are in lack of all the technical information KURT ARNE WINDSAND’s 29-27 in Norway we need for dimensional controls and reassembly (featured last issue) has the attached Canadian considerations we should make in the process. So Numbers plate. I thought the “C” was for Canadian. whatever you consider could be useful from the 1929 Buick Shop Manual for us and you can give However, I have been told by George Zapora of us a hand. It will be very welcomed. Many thanks GM’s Vintage Vehicle Services that the “C” refers to in advance. (Ed. Note: I emailed Julio a copy of a commercial chassis RHD shipped CKD (knocked- the 1929 ShopManual.) down) to England, where the body was built and added, that is why there is no Fisher Body Number or Job Number as there was no body. JULIO GONZALAZ (29-MNR) write: We, my father Julio and I ... also Julio...are from Almafuerte, Córdoba, Argentina. We don´t own a complete car. We partially

5 PEKING TO PARIS DAVE MAIN (48 writes: Wall of China. With much fanfare, drumming and Chinese dragons, the entrants set off at one-minute “Adventures with a Buick - Part 3. – Dave and intervals and we were soon bowling along at the Brian on The Peking- to-Paris Route: steady 80kph (50mph) which was to characterise our driving style. The car would have easily done The Peking to Paris begins with fetching one’s car more, but having read various reports in the Silver from a warehouse on the outskirts of Beijing and it Anniversary Newsletters about the fibre timing gear was good to discover that the Buick appeared to failing after long trips at higher speeds, we took to have survived 3 months of container travel in good “trundling” at a modest speed to hopefully maximise shape. It started straight away and after a fill of the chances of reaching Paris. petrol we were soon trying to calibrate the trip Later in the morning the route turned off onto some meter over a measured distance and follow the small and very rough roads and we began to learn “tulips” to the hotel. All was well apart from the how to lurch through potholes, crash into gullies wheels, which must have dried out, and the and give the bump stops a serious beating! Also, 90-year-old hickory was creaking and groaning – the spare fuel tank sprang a leak along one of the continuing to do so even after a good watering in seams, which required some emergency syphoning the hotel car park. into the spare 2-gal can on the running board. The afternoon section was a climb over a considerable After a Gala Dinner, where we began to meet some mountain and we came close to boiling as of our fellow entrants, next day was “scrutineering” unbeknown there was a small leak from the water and the engine petered out after starting and pump greaser that must have been enough to lose refused any further efforts. After some investigation a fair amount of water. With the radiator topped up it turned out the Stromberg was flooding due to the we stress tested the brakes on the descent and Chinese petrol having affected the needle valve. It where the engine braking was insufficient, we was swapped for the Carter spare, but still no joy preferred to brake harder in bursts to allow cooling as we then had the opposite problem as this needle time, rather than long slow spells with the smell of valve had stuck shut during transit! Once sorted we overheated friction material. passed scrutineering – mostly about having all the necessary Sat Phone, GPS and first aid kit, etc – and were given our temporary Chinese number plate and driving licences. We then took off all the wheels one by one to tighten the brake drum bolts to hopefully improve the creaking/clicking spokes – may have made a difference, but only a marginal improvement. More watering was to continue at regular intervals for much of the rest of the trip. Brian Head and Dave Main at the Start Driving in the Mongolian Desert On the big day itself, it was an early start to drive Thus, we survived the first day and were able to fix the 50km or so to the start at a section of the Great the water pump leak and attempted to araldite the fuel tank before setting off the next morning. Day 2 was more a less a long drive towards the Mongolian border and most entrants arrived at the next hotel in good shape, ready to queue up the next morning for our first border crossing. Stories

6 about crossing the borders on previous events were not encouraging. However, the organisation was excellent, with helpers handing out the necessary forms, and throughout the trip we were to find that, with some patience and word of mouth to find out which papers were needed in which office window, we always got through slowly but successfully. More Driving in the Mongolian Desert Even More Driving in the Mongolian Desert Mongolia was a new world, with vast landscapes The next goal was to reach the rest day in and roads stretching to the horizon. They are Ulaanbaatar, which we made after some seriously building a brand-new multilane highway across the rough track, a visit to the magnificent Genghis Khan country, but we soon left this onto the famed desert Memorial and a sequence of traffic jams in what is tracks. Unusually there had been rain, so we were now a major city – industrialised with high rise held for two hours to go in convoy around a buildings going up everywhere. The following day particularly muddy area. When the group set off, many cars were missing, dispersed to workshops the pace set by the ERA truck was much faster all over the city for a variety of major and minor than was comfortable for our aging conveyance repairs. We spent our time in the car park with a and we were Tail End Charlies before the spare thorough suspension greasing, fixing a minor leak fuel tank sprang yet more leaks. After another around the oil filter and trying a new technique for session of emergency decanting, we were left well the spokes on the worst rear wheel. This was to behind, but we found the tracks passable at a slow wind cotton thread and epoxy into the gaps by the lurching speed and made camp in time to set up shoulders, which once set produced a much more our tents and grab something to eat before it was solid wheel. Later we were to treat the 2nd rear quite dark. The unfortunate story was that, wheel in the same way, as the rears were more somewhere on one of the big bumps, the 2nd severely affected, taking both driving and braking spare tyre and rim had slipped out of its groove, forces. As a temporary repair the technique was torn off the securing clamp and was lost to the Gobi most effective. Desert! The wooden spokes remained shrunk and with the desert dust were slowly sanding Evening Camp themselves down as they crept in and out of the The next few days continued mostly along desert rims. Shims made from old coke cans (and later tracks with more camps – these were universally some thin steel sheet bought from a roofing excellent, set up by a company called Nomads with supplier) helped a bit, but we continued to a large mess tent and even hot showers run from a announce our arrival everywhere with a cacophony of creaking and clicking.

7 wood-fired burner. The biggest problem we had was with a good road sweeping down through wooded going up a hill on a hot afternoon. The engine started valleys and pretty local villages. There were also to cough and bang and forward progress came to a clouds of black-veined butterflies in their millions - far halt. It was clear that no fuel was reaching the too many of which came to grief on radiators and engine and first thought was that the fuel pick-up in grills. That evening we were in a resort with wooden the tank had dropped off, or been damaged by the huts and were treated to a splendid storm, which did rough treatment. However, with the boot emptied nothing for the crews attempting a range of and floor ripped up, the fuel sender turned out to be interesting repairs in the parking area. fine, so we turned our attentions to the pump and glass bowl filter. By then the sweep mechanics had caught up with us, and, to get us into camp, cabled tied on an electric pump fed from the fuel can on the running board. Later that night we mounted the pump at the rear below the fuel tank and wired it to the ignition and this turned out to work well and was the arrangement we used for the rest of the trip. Quite what was wrong with the mechanical pump/filter has yet to be determined. Thinking about it, I suspect we had an air leak into the filter, probably caused again by the local fuel, which contains a lot of alcohol. Repair Procedure at Evening Camp Stopped for as rest in the Mongolian Desert Groupies who came to every rest stop along the way One Highlight for the car must have been an Throughout Russia we had “groupies” who would extremely rough section over a mountain on a wet drive hundreds of kilometers to see the rally and afternoon, with snow at the top! It was akin to driving would surround the cars at every stop for photos and up a rocky waterfall, and whilst we occupants were “selfies”. They also had books with pictures of all the cursing and swearing about the conditions, the Buick cars and wanted the crews to sign against theirs. kept on going in 2nd and 1st gear, compared to quite Novosibirsk was the second rest day and again the a few other machines that were struggling and city’s motor workshops were at full stretch, with a lot needed a tow. For some it was a lack of grip or of suspension repairs, but also the fitting of engines insufficient ground clearance, with one reporting no power because of the altitude! Needless to say, the camp when we arrived that night was most welcome indeed. From Mongolia we crossed into Russia and the Altai Valley. Probably the most beautiful day of the event,

8 and transmissions with replacements flown out at From the NZ Buick Register: 1929 Buick chassis in great expense, accompanied in at least one instance ex. cond. with 4 fenders and a truck cab for sale with the necessary mechanic! We again had nothing NZ$1250. (US$830.). serious to contend with, taking the opportunity to ... and, in the Parts Dept., a standard wood wheel visit a car wash and to buy the sweep crew a and hubcap is being offered for $500, a starter with a replacement electric fuel pump – courtesy of two new switch for $120, a map light for $75, a heat riser helpful locals, one who translated and one who tube for $50 and a Standard carb for $750 - all with drove like a lunatic to a whole range of motor spares no takers. outlets, until we found one with a suitable pump. Part 4 - next issue. 2019 BCA NATIONAL WHAT DID THEY SELL FOR The BCA National was held in MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA I attended the meet. Picked-up my 29 roadster at Tony Bult’s where he’d redone the head, so that all my cylinders’ compression was into the 70’s, put on a new set of Lucus Bedford 650 tires & other items. 29-46 was for sale on eBay for $29,500 but no bids. Re-listed for the same price. Your Editor Leaving Tony Bult’s 1929 Buick $2800 Wood spoked wheels, drive train, some windows, nearly all of the car is here. The Andy Granatelli / Harrah roadster is being resold at Visiting the Roadside Attractions on the way Mecum Auction at Pebble Beach - Mid August It sold for $44K in Jan. 2019

9 I left Tony’s place in Whitewater, WI on Monday and Then on to Midwest City - a suburb of Oklahoma travelled 2 full days to Broken Arrow, OK about 2 City. The car ran well even in the heat - a bit of hours from the meet. vapor lock but nothing that the electric pump wouldn’t push through. A nice meet - though a low turn out of pre-war cars - only 14 and no other 29’s. A 100 mile drive on scenic Route 66 was a feature of the meet The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Factory In Wellston, OK’s Old Gas Station on Route 66 There, I visited the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Factory - that’s right they’re still in business after having gone bankrupt in 1937. Shelves and shelves of parts for my Cord and the factory was working on the restorations of 2 Cords and an Auburn while I was there. Wish we had the same set-up for our 1929 Buicks. The Big Pop-Bottle On Route 66 The Best Restaurant in Wellston, OK Marlene (“I’m NOT driving both ways with you after last year”) joined me on Friday and we came home together. A full 3 days driving with no car problems (which has almost convinced her to go on an AACA week long tour with the 29 in Kingston, ON.) except hitting a large pot hole and losing a complete sidemount lock (see Want Ad). I, once again, picked up the Pre-War long Distance Award and ended up driving 2,378 miles. Other 29‘ers there were Derek Thille (51) & family, plus Brian Calderwood and Gerald Longjohn (47).

Mrs. Oklahoma with the 29 Roadster 10 Some of the Wonderful Motels along Route 66 OKLAHOMA by Marlene: With apologies to Einstein… “insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different outcome.” Am I insane ??? This question plagued me as I sat for four hours in Minneapolis Airport waiting to fly to Oklahoma City. For another car meet. (I swore I would never do this again.) In fact, I wasn’t going for the car meet but just to drive back home to Toronto in steaming heat, omnipresent noise, with my husband. I didn’t want him to die alone on the highway. Insanity? Car Chick? Or fabulous beyond description, devoted, loving wife? Three days, 90+ degree heat, too many semis to count and I thought about all the questions I answered on car meets: What the hell to the two of you talk about for 10 hours a day? We don’t talk. We don’t say a word because a word could not be heard. The car’s engine makes so much noise you can’t hear yourself think, add to that the cacophony of endless semis on either side. So noisy you can’t even talk to yourself. Why do you keep doing it? Love or insanity How often do you stop? We stop every 100 miles for the car, for gas. We stop every fifty miles for a washroom. And, we stop every time we see a Dairy Queen or a Starbucks. Just saying. Where to you stay? Rules of the road apply. No Motel 6 or Motel 8. No no-names. However, this time we accidentally picked hotels that we had stayed at before and hated. We forgot how bad they were. So much for rules and old age memory. What most memorable sight? 1.The flooded fields. Its one thing to hear David Muir talk about them but to see them really makes you feel for the poor farmers. 2. Gazertainment: US Gas stations have turned themselves into entertainment shopping experiences. They now have “The Biggest Candy Store\", \"The Best Ozark Store\", \"The Circus Ring\" as well as gas. Can you hear it ? “Hey Hon lets go to Shell today?” Only in America. 3. Ya gotta love Chick Fil A. Want to make a Million ??? Its worth becoming a born-again Christian to get a franchise. It’s a license to print money. The crowds lining up were a sight to see.

11 DIRECTORY ADDITIONS 1929 Buicks continue to be added to the \"DIRECTORY\". 4 more 1929 Buicks have turned up since the last issue of the NEWSLETTER. There are, by my latest count, over 900 1929 Buicks, McLaughlin Buicks and Holden bodied Buicks, worldwide listed in the DIRECTORY. The SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK NEWSLETTER goes out to owners of well over 300 1929 Buicks in all parts of the World. Not sure why you’d want to own an antique car and not be part of an exclusive Club - but I guess that’s for another time. • If you know or run into someone who owns a '29 Buick, who doesn't get the NEWSLETTER, give them the details and encourage them to be added (or re-added) to the mailing list • Remember, if you're moving, send the NEWSLETTER your new address so you won't miss any issues • If you want an updated copy of the DIRECTORY, either by model or by State/Province (good for traveling), at any time, let me know and I’ll email it to you or send me $3 to cover mailing, etc. STATE/ MDL LAST FIRST ADDRESS CITY PROV. ZIP COUNTRY Amesbury Damon 241 Macedon Center Rd. Macedon NY 14502 USA 48 Barton Steve HRS/Fire Alfieri Lance NY USA SPC Gonzalez Julio Almafuerte Córdoba Argentina OKLAHOMA by Marlene: Cont’d: There should be lots of 29 Buicks within a reason- What hasn’t changed in a year? The religious able driving distance of Strongsville, OH, so let me road signs, the fantastic offers on fireworks, and gun know that you’re planning to attend and I’ll organize ads. (Special nod to my NRA guy who almost made a 29‘ers luncheon / meeting. sense when we debated politics.) For me it’s 500K (300 Miles) or only about 5-6 Best Part of the Trip: Coming home. Promising hours - Marlene should be pleased. myself that I will do it never again. Until the next time. Other Upcoming National Meets INSANE OR CAR CHICK? They say-sleep with June 30-July 3, 2021 - Concord, NC dogs, you can’t help but get fleas. BCA National Meet & 50th Annual Meet FUTURE BCA NATIONAL MEETS June 21-26, 2022 - Lisle, IL (Chicago Area) July 15-18, 2020 - Strongsville, Ohio HERSHEY 2019 At Hershey 2019 my space numbers are: OAG - 20-22 Anyone planning to attend Hershey 2019, let me know. I expect to be there from Tues. afternoon until Sat. morning (baring rain) and look forward to seeing other 29‘ers. My cell is 416-580-5802. TIRE SURVEY Jack Austin (26S) suggested we poll our members on their choice of tires. What are people running, black wall vs white wall, tire brands, tire sizes (what's the widest tires that can be run and still fit in side- mount wells) and such. We received the following:

12 Ed Vyskocil (29-27) advises that he uses models ? If not, what shall I look for when 5.25/5.50 X 20 black wall, Lester’s. identifying a spare axle before working with it? Chris Hicken (20X) uses Firestone white sidewall If we change axle on our car – is there any other tyres 6 ply 6.50.20 32/6. gearing available on the market ? We think that Zach Whitney (44): W/W Lester tires our car is revving too much when cruising. The 6.00/6.50x20. former owner, Hedborg family towed a caravan behind it when visiting England a couple of times. SPARK PLUG SURVEY Do you think that our car will be strong enough to have another gearing ?” Jack Austin (26S) also suggested we poll our WIRING COLOR: John Saunders (27) wants to members on their choice of spark plugs. What are know what the wiring colors are. Anyone have people using and what gap do you use ? Let the some original wiring ? NEWSLETTER know. Original Literature that I have shows that Buick 29 BUICK BASEBALL HATS 1929-37 used Champion C15 gapped at .025. Torque info: 18 mm plugs should be torques to 34 STONE & MEDIUM BLUE JEAN BASEBALL ft. lbs. in a cast iron head. HATS Your Editor: is using Champion D21 gapped at 0.030. I have used D16 and D23 in the past. STONE and MEDIUM BLUE JEAN colour hats are Ed Vyskocil (27) uses AC Delco C86, gap 0.027. available. (Still have a few OLIVE left, too.) With Jim Boland (41) uses C87 plugs. Gap is .025. the all-important ‘19 Buick 29’ logo - in silver. These and other tune-up parts are available at APC Longer peaks. $15 + ship. $5 (Canada / USA) and (Canadian) or other parts suppliers. $8 (International). Chris Hicken (20X) uses Champion 8COM. Zach Whitney (44): Just change spark plugs to RESTORATION TIPS / SUPPLIERS NGK A6 (from AC Delco C87) after it was running rough this spring. New plugs made the difference USE OF 6V CHARGER PORT FOR MODERN and made it run like a top again. Is anyone ELECTRONICS: Did you know that if you have a running a Pertronix electronic ignition upgrade? charger port to trickle charge your 6V car, you can Dave Main (26) uses NGK’s w/ 30 thou gaps - 1 set use this to run your 12V GPS, Phone, etc. I made it all the way from China, so must be good! discovered, by accident that you can plug your Larry Schramm (early Buicks) says “Even though I modern devices into the 6V port. I have a female do not have a '29, I currently use Champion 589 cigar lighter port that I plug my trickle charger into spark plugs in all of my Buicks, except the '08 when leaving the car for any length of time. My Model F. I used to use Autolite 3077, but they have 6-12V inverter died and I ran the batteries down on been discontinued. Gap on all, about .030.\" my GPS and phone, on the trip to Oklahoma City. Desperate for directions, I tried plugging the GPS QUESTIONS into my 6V trickle charger port and, what do you know, it worked. When you get responses to your ?'s, send them (and the ?'s) to me and I will print them for the benefit of others. New Questions: STANDARD REAR AXLE: Carl-Einar Mellander (25) asks: \"if the rear axles are the same on the smaller Standard series 116\" cars as on the Master

13 INTERESTING ITEMS Jim Boland (41) writes: When I purchased my 1929 McLaughlin-Buick a number of years ago, there were no spare parts that came with it. Being a retired parts guy, I always feel more comfortable surrounded by extra stuff. I was pleasantly surprised to see an ad on Kijiji for a 1929 complete drive train for sale. The fellow had found a badly decomposing 29-51 Master Sport Sedan sitting under an evergreen tree near Brantford Ontario. He bought it with the intention of making a rat truck out of it. I bought the complete engine, tranny ,rear end, brakes and steering gear. He assumed the engine was stuck. On getting it home, I put a Johnson bar to the front WANT ADS crankshaft nut and it moved. I attached jumper cables to the starter and the engine turned over SPECIFY MODEL OR 'MASTER\" /121/129\" OR \"STANDARD' nicely. There is no appreciable wear to be seen /116\" SERIES. ONLY '29 BUICK CARS / PARTS / RELATED anywhere .The odometer read about 34,000 miles. INFO ACCEPTED. YOUR TEL / FAX / E-MAIL WILL ONLY The only casualty of removing the engine from the BE INCLUDED IF LISTED IN AD COPY. PAID-UP NEWS- car was the carburetor. It and the Marvel heat LETTER SUBSCRIPTION WOULD BE APPRECIATED ! stove above it were broken when the engine fell PRICES ARE IN $US UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. ADS over. On removing the valve and side covers and RUN ONLY ONCE. SEND REPEATS FOR EACH ISSUE. the spark plugs, everything looks quite clean. With Someone reminded me that parts sitting on the shelf will a replacement carb and heat stove, it will likely run. only be thrown out after we’re gone. Sell them while you My 29- 41 developed a wrist pin noise this year. can enjoy the results and help with another restoration. Although likely an easy fix (remember, I'm a parts guy,not a mechanic), I feel better having a nice, Cars “For Sale / Wanted”: tight spare. (Ed Note: Jim let me know that it was a had a broken wrist pin retaining bolt. It appears to 29-27 For Sale: New oak wood, bumpers all have been cracked,possibly due to over torquing at rechromed, exterior trunk rack w/trunk, 6 wooden time of assembly. I found another bolt (5/16 x 1 wheels, all restored, 6 new tires w/tubes, all 4 7/16 24 tpi) and should have it back together this fenders finished w/paint, dual side mount spares, week.) many hard to find parts. I have seats, needs new Car Meet Display Sign: Jim Boland (41) writes: interior. Lost storage, must sell. Can show almost “My son works for a graphic design company and anytime. Located on Honeoye Lake, 30 miles has made me a display sign for my '29. They save south east of Rochester, NY. $8,500. Price answering a lot of questions at shows. Negotiable. DESPERATE to sell. Cale Herry, call / text 585-500-8651. E:<[email protected]>

14 29-51: For Sale: Car in pieces, all wood needs to Newly rebuilt 1929 Buick fuel pump. Tested and be replaced. Most pieces / parts appear to be ready to install. $550. + shipping. Last one left. present. Asking $4,000. Contact: Kurtis Walker, Ray Durrett Tel: 936-635-7777. E: Email <[email protected]> Email for phone. <[email protected]> Parts, Etc. “For Sale / Trade”: PARTS: Larger series (8440; Body # 31271) front section only, including mostly complete engine For Sale - 2 front fenders for '29 Master. $200. (stuck, no transmission, missing carb, starter, heat each. Located in Minn. John Gfrerer, E-mail: riser in manifold broken), front axle (w/o brakes), <[email protected]> Tel: 612-666-2753. fenders and cowl (fair), radiator (good). Located in Ithaca, NY – let me know what you need. Bill This 1929 Master (10-707) carb has been cleaned, Lesser. Tel.: 607-277- 0877 (evenings). E. repaired, rebuilt with correct jets, fiber washers, <[email protected]> venturi block and air valve filed/fitted to correct geometry with new spring and nitrofill float. Pics • CARB FLOATS & MATERIAL: We have, in stock, available. $450+ ship. R. Coulombe, 1283 rue des floats for Buick’s Marvel that fit 1929 or make your Tourterelles, Magog, QC, J1X 3W2, Canada. Tel.: own gas tank or carb float with the material. Gregg 819-843-0697 E <[email protected]> Lange, 4535 Kochville Rd., Saginaw, MI, 48604 -9228, USA. Tel. 989-792-2840 (Cell: 989-220- 29 Buick Rear End (above). More pics available. 7566) Email: <[email protected]>. $50 for local pick up or pre-arranged shipping by the buyer. Mark Shaw, Vancouver, WA, USA. STANDARD & MASTER PARTS: Am building a Email: <[email protected]> race car and parting out a number of Standard and • 1929 Buick parts for sale (and 1925 to 1935 Master 29 Buicks. Have sidemount fenders, Buick parts). Web site <www.buicknd.com> hardware, artillery wood wheels & hubs, and all Everett Potter Tel. 701-347-2585; email: sorts of other parts. Burr Corbett, 129 Airport Rd., <[email protected]> Clarion, PA, 16214, USA. Tel.: 814-226-7142 (shop) and 814-226-6545 (home). No email. Master Engine, disassembled - all or part, Light tie Bar, Radiator grill shell - needs repair, Closed car dash no gages, Window regulator for roaster, Gas tank cover, Seat - steel frame, Cowl lights, Transmission and Fisher Body Service Corporation Part & Price Change Notice Books Part 1 & 2, 3 rods down steering wheel, Nice rear fenders, head light lens. Call for price. Lyle Warner 801-495-3738 (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA). <[email protected]> Master Steering wheel centers - full set of 3 (outer, inner and horn button) pieces made from ABS plastic that look exactly like the original bakelite. Purchaser comment: “These centre pieces are outstanding”. Only a couple of ‘unfinished’ sets left. (You need to do some simple sanding, polishing and white letter painting.) And, I don’t plan on remaking them. $300. + ship. Bill Billado, Shelburne Buick, 896 Thomas Rd., Shelburne, VT, 05482, USA. <[email protected]> Master Exhaust Manifolds. Sales special. $75 + ship. Tony Bult, North 8301 State Hwy. 89, Whitewater, WI, 53190, USA. T: 262-275-6403. <[email protected]>

15 • OLD SCHOOL HOUSE AUTO RESTORATION / Whitewater, WI, 53190, USA. T: 262-275-6403. REPAIR: Tony Bult, BCA #346 technical advisor <[email protected]> for (1926-1929) who has owned, restored and MASTER parts for sale, Carb air filter $25, repaired more than 25 - 27-29 Buicks is offering to Generator armature $25, Generator band cover restore, repair, supply parts for your vehicle. $5, Heat exhaust valve needs repair $20, Tail Recent work for clients includes models 44, 54cc, light grill w/Buick lower red lens (cracked) and 55, 57, 58. Reasonable rates, owner participation center clear lens $20, Dome light and grill encouraged. After 35 years of restoring 27 through (cracked) $5, Five special tie-rod shims $5, 29 Buicks, we have a large collection of parts and Clutch bell housing cover new $3. All prices plus established a network for parts. Services such as ship. Roger Yackel, 4 Noel Ct., Huntington, NY, upholstery, painting, chrome and engine rebuilding 11743, USA. T: 631-549-7011 are available too. Also we rebuild carbs, fan hubs, <[email protected]> circuit breakers, light switches, etc. References 29 Standard, (2) complete shocks, (2) rear avail. Tony Bult, North 8301 State Hwy. 89, engine mounts with rubber mounts, radiator Whitewater, WI, 53190, USA. T: 262-275-6403. and radiator shell, engine fan with pulley and Email: <[email protected]> sheet metal shell that fits around gas tank on OLD SCHOOL HOUSE AUTO RESTORATION / the outside of car. Ed Vyskocil Tel.: 336-512-2648, LIQUIDATING SALE: 45 year collection includes Email: <[email protected]> many hard to find 26-29 parts, such as 29 wire • BOB’S REPLACEMENT CASTINGS (New wheels, drums, hubs, master side mount fenders, name, same castings) - left over from this year's 28 master coupe rear fenders, 26- 27 NOS Hershey: #2 - 116 Rear Bumper Bracket - Brass, standard rear fender pass side, steering columns, $50; #5 - Map Light Cover,$30; #6 - SS carb valve 29 wire wheel hubcaps, original Buffalo -28 master cast. $30; #7 - Ignition Switch Contact Sets (Per wire wheels, countless loose (not Stuck) Set), $50; #8 - 29/30 NOS Interior Light switch, inside,outside, window cranks, 28-29 headlights,tail $30; #9 - Tail Light Reflector - chrome, $25; #10 - lights and much more, etc. I would like to find Ign. Switch ID Plates (ea.)(ea.), $20; #11 - Cover someone who is computer savvy and can sell parts Screws (Ignition Switch ?) (ea.), $5; #12 - Box of on line to buy all parts at a price that will allow a Door Light Switch parts, $25; #13 - Hose Clamps nice profits. All parts are identified so no guess (ea.), $5; #14 - S Mixed Bag (ea.), $5; #15 - 116 work as to what they could fit. Photos of collection Ball Pins (ea.), $40; #16 - Instrument Hold Down for serious person, and for individual parts you Bracket (ea.), $5; #17 - Closed Car hinge Screws want to buy! Call Tony Bult, North 8301 State Hwy. (ea.), $3; #18 - Bag - Small Instrument Brackets 89, Whitewater, WI, 53190, USA. Email (ea.), $2; #19 - Cowl Moulding Clips - SS (ea.), <[email protected]> T.: 262-275-6403 $25; #20 - Springs for Cowl Moulding Clips (ea.), When Emailing please indicate year and model as $10; # 21 - Water Pump Impeller, $90; #22 - well as your name, address, phone number and Radiator Top Tank Insert, $60; #23 - Radiator what you are looking for. bottom tank outlet, $80; #28 - Used Wire Wheel MASTER & STANDARD CARB, GENERATOR, Script Hubcap, $100; #29 - Headlight tube base STARTER, FAN HUB rebuilding service and heat (ea.), $160; # 30 - Golf Club Door Lock (ea.), $275; riser re-sleeving - inquire. Tony Bult, North 8301 #31 - Hubcap Master wood wheel - Script, $220; State Hwy. 89, Whitewater, WI, 53190, USA. T: #32 - Hubcap Master Wire Wheel - Script $220; 262-275-6403. <[email protected]> #33 - Hubcap Master Wire Wheel - Star, $220; #34 FOLLOWING REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE: - Headlight Tapered Nut (ea.), $90; #35A - Oil NOTE WHEN GONE THERE WILL BE NO MORE pump top drive gear (ea.), $110; #35B - Oil Pump MADE ! 1. Fan hub conversions with two NSK bottom driven gears, Set of 2,, $200; #36 - sealed bearings for 28-30 all models. Have a few Bumperette - Wide, $160; #37 - Standard balls & fan hub conversions left and will no longer have Cups, $180; #40 - Running Board Step Plates more made and that goes for other reproductions. (ea.), $60 #41 - Heat Riser - Master repro - see 2. Carburetor Venturies made out of aluminum pics (below), $900. All + Ship. Parts in Canada. replacing swollen, cracked originals for 29 Master Pics available. Contact Bill McLaughlin - address and Standard. 3. Carburetor Needle Valves. 4. Tie at end of NEWSLETTER. rod drag link and Pitman arm balls Master & standard. T. Bult, North 8301 State Hwy. 89,

16 USED PARTS: Master Cam Gear (1 fiber), $50; 2 Gap 4061, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. +61-7-3300- Master Water Outlet pipe (ea.), $50; Standard 1130 >www.Vintageandclassicreproductions.com< Water Outlet Pipe, $50; Bumperette (center), $50; • GASKETS: Have most gaskets for both Standard 1929 Reference Manual - Repro (small), $25; 2 & Master 29 Buicks. Can make-up complete sets. Fuel Pump Glass, (ea.), $5; Stop Light Center Master Manifold Gaskets: I’ve had sets of 3 Glass, $10; New King-Sealy Kit, $50; New 29 made at a professional gasket makers. They’re Roadster Rumble Seat Arm Wood, $50. All + ship. copper with black asbestos based sheet material in McLaughlin (address - end of NEWSLETTER). the centre – much the same as originals. Cost is • KEN MCGEE AUTO literature. Shipping all over $75. per set + ship. Al Lambert, Gasket City, 39 the world every day. Buick is our favorite collector Saveryn Rd., Hamilton, Ont. L9B 1N4, Canada. NA car. Proud 1929 “44” roadster owner for 35 years. toll-free T: 1-888-335-4686. T: 905-679-6597; Fax: Also, want to purchase any McL-Buick literature. 905-679-6075 E: <[email protected]> P.O. BOX 464, Goderich, ON, N7A 4C7, Canada. • REPRO PARTS: All series available. More items 1-888-275-2666 <www.kenmcgeeautobooks.com> than ever ! New parts available in Stainless Steel: Steering col. adv., throttle & light switch levers; I’ve reproduced the bow-tie background for the interior door and window winder handles, interior dash light (above). In stock. $25. plus ship. windshield raiser handles & repair kit, rear side Also, I have 3 restorable artillery wood wheels window handles, outside door handles (both locking demountable at the hub and 1 script sidemount / non-locking), all series heat riser, & cowl air vent & hubcap for same. Jack Austin, 3335 Dawley Rd., ignition switch levers. All in stainless steel. New Ravenna, OH, 44266, USA. T. 330-221-4724 stainless steel side-mount components with s/less E<[email protected]> steel rods. Carb. needle & seat. Brass carb. tops, • FISHER BODY SERVICE BULLETIN REPROS: door striker plates, seat gears and crank-hole Vol. 1 (16 issues), Vol. 2 (20 issues). $40. + ship. cover. Running board step plates (original pattern Also, extensive list of over 130 1929 Buick small with bow tie). New items: 29 hubcaps (all stainless parts inc.: camshaft gear (M&S), water pump shaft steel): master wood wheel script; wire wheel script; and impeller, carburetor and fuel pump rebuild kits, wire wheel star; 29 bumperettes (in Stainless), wide oil filters, bearings, side cowl vent handle, various & narrow; 29 Buick front shackle pins: master front repro literature and more. For listing, send SASE. spring front eye; master front spring rear eye; Mac Blair's 1932 Buick Registry, 3000 Warren Rd, master front spring upper rear; master rear spring Indiana, PA, 15701, USA. <[email protected]> • FULL COLOUR REPRODUCTION LITERATURE Foot Rail Set (#32) Rug Rail Set (#32A) - from the Buick Heritage Alliance - the place to go to research Buicks. Check out manuals & saddle pin; rocker shafts, 116 & 121/129 series. catalogues at <www.buickheritagealliance.org> NEW ITEM: oil pump gears for 28-32 (see below). • REPRO PARTS: Repro wooden wheel hubcap (standard), instrument surround / bezel, wire wheel Bob’s Replacement Castings (New Name, same hubcap (master), seat adjustment tee-handle, wire castings), PO Box 83, Avondale Hts., Vic., 3034, wheel nut, rocker cover and spark cover wing nuts, AUSTRALIA . C: +61-04-3877-0862 M-Thurs. 10 generic Buick kick & step plates. NEW ITEMS: AM -4 PM Aust. time. Fax: +61-3-9310-5096 (any ignition and cowl vent levers, drag link dust cover & time). exterior door handles (locking & non locking). Vintage & Classic Reproductions, PO Box 323, The

17 Parts \"Wanted / Trade / Borrow\": Buick Standard Model 25 Phaeton convertible top. I have looked at the Model 25 Photos of the \" Wanted: Sidemount lock (all 3 pieces) to replace barn find\" on Newsletter website for the Standard mine, lost on way home from Oklahoma and a Model 25 Phaeton convertible which gives some sidemount rod nut (the one that holds the good detail. Actual drawings would help. The sidemount rod under the dash - approx. 11/16”). Convertible Top and Side Curtains are parts Bill McLaughlin, 81 Roxborough St. W., Toronto, needed. John Colley, PO Box 365, Goshen, CT, ON, M5R 1T9, Canada. Tel: 416-580-5802; E: 06756, USA. Tel: 203-885-5387 Email [email protected]. <[email protected]> I am after a part for my 1929 Buick 25 Series 116. NEED: lower Bumper Step to get in rumble seat, There is a blanking plate that covers the front of and wind wing brackets and glass. Gauthier the bell-housing beneath the engine, a sort of Schmitz, Van Soutelandelaan, 101, 2597EX, The crescent shape. Does anyone have one as mine is Hague (Den Haag), Holland <[email protected]>. missing? If so please contact me on Wanted for 29-27: 5 lock rings for 20\" wire <[email protected]> wheels, 4 brake drums from wood wheels, and 1 √Wanted: 20\" 1929 Buick wire wheel in very good wire wheel aluminum hub cap. John Saunders, condition and right & left armrests (both metal and 9112 Colorado Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443, wood) for the model 44 roadster rumble seat. Call USA. Email <[email protected]> C: 408-373-9747. Email: <[email protected]> 763-568-8836.. Kirt Priest, 1153 Bergen Pkwy, I-403, Evergreen, Following items can be shipped to Brentwood, CA: CO, 80439, USA 1) Hand throttle quadrant gear located on the Wanted, Driver's seat for my '29 Model 48 Coupe. steering box pivot; 2) Lighting contact with rivets A seat from Model 20 or 58 would likely work. Chris Hicken, <[email protected]> Would also need the adjusting mechanism. John Gfrerer E-mail: <[email protected]> Tel: * 612-666-2753. NEED: 1929 Buick owners tools. Tony Mateyko, Wanted: a nice standard series exhaust manifold, 5441 Golden Currant Way, Parker, CO,80134-2708, rear standard luggage rack brackets, and those USA Tel: 303-210-8956, Colorado,USA time E: little covers (see pic above) that delete the rear <[email protected]> tire carrier on the gas tank cover. Jack Austin, 3335 WANTED: original gas cap, set of steering wheel Dawley Rd., Ravenna, OH, 44266, USA. T. bakealite cluster controls and horn button. 330-221-4724 E<[email protected] Also, does anyone have drawings for the 1929 Need for 26S: Spring & latch for drivers side vent, electrical switch at bottom of steering column, all 3 steering wheel levers, golf club door handle and latch mechanism, windshield wiper motor, both wipers and control arm. Harold Slater, 456 NW Kansas Ave., Bend, OR, 97703, USA. Tel: 541-318-8861. Need “seat back” for front seat of a 29-27. If I have to take the whole seat, that is also ok. Piet Beukes Tel: +27 82 330 1450 or <[email protected]>

18 Wanted: 29 Roadster Mirror. Bobby Celio, 108 So, send stories on your car, tips, restoration Sawyer Ave., Swansea MA, 02777, USA. Tel information, questions, articles or anything else that 401-439-0378. Email <[email protected]> should go in the NEWSLETTER. Come-on, help me out ! Need Standard series front bumper mounting brackets that hold the bumper to the car frame. Next issue is DEC. 2019 so get articles, ads, Also looking for a complete Windshield Wiper tips, etc. in BEFORE Fri. Oct. 25, 2019. Mechanism for closed car. Brendan Bulten, 25032 Twp Rd 492, Leduc County, AB, T4X 2M6, Canada. W. E. (BILL) McLAUGHLIN T: 780-686-9291. E: <[email protected]> BCA #7160; MBCC #423 BACK ISSUES OF NEWSLETTER Buick 1929 Club de España #001 NOW AVAILABLE AS .PDFs ON DVD 81 ROXBOROUGH ST. W., TORONTO, Back issues of the NEWSLETTER are now ON, M5R 1T9, CANADA available: T: 416-961-0142 (evenings) • PDFs on a DVD or FLASH-DRIVE: $75 for DVD or Flash-Drive containing PDFs of every word of [5 rings for ans. mach.] every issue of every NEWSLETTER plus the Mobile: 416-580-5802; Fax: 416-929-0945 TECHNICAL ARTICLE INDEX. The PDFs are E-Mail: <[email protected]>; Web Site: www.29buick.ca scanned off the originals so are even sharper then the copies originally mailed out. It’s getting difficult Photo Website: www.29Buickphotos.com to put everything on a DVD because of size of all the NEWSLETTERS so I’d rather send a cc: Buick Club of America / McLaughlin Buick Club flash-drive. Let me know which you want. / Buick Club of Australia / LAST WORD: • STONE & MEDIUM BLUE New Zealand Buick Club / Buick Car Club of Australia / Buick Owners Club of Western Australia JEAN baseball hats are in stock. • DVD’s of complete NEWSLETTER collection are available • / Buick Club of Norway / Buick Club of Finland / Attend a BCA meet or other car meet with your 29 Buick Club of Germany • Give a kid a ride in your 29 - we need youngsters to become interested in our old cars - after all who’s SUBSCRIPTIONS: By email: $15 US or CAN.* or by mail: going to take-up the hobby after we’re gone (and $25. US or CAN.*, per year. It’s easy with PayPal - use buy our 29’s when we can’t drive them anymore). • <[email protected]>. If using PayPal, please leave your Remember - put a return address on the envelope payment in US$’s (don’t convert to $CDN). Important: - or Canada Post will not deliver - it's to do with please make cheques out to “Bill McLaughlin” and $US or enhanced security. $Can. cheques only, please. Cash: any negotiable currency equiv. is OK ! (* Can. 29 Buick owners - OK to Can.$ at par ! ) The NEWSLETTER encourages membership in all Australian members: Pay your membership dues by PayPal Buick Clubs and especially the Buick Club of ($15 A for email or $25.00 A for mail for one year). Note: Peter America. Information on the BCA can be obtained Cockbain is no longer accepting payments. If you want to at 614-472-3939 or E: <[email protected]> make a payment by mail, please use cash or a $US or $Cdn. money order made out and sent to Bill McLaughlin. NEXT ISSUE: will feature the last installment of IMPORTANT NOTICE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION IS Dave Main’s Peking-to-Paris tour and anything that SUPPLIED BY OWNERS / ENTHUSIASTS OF 29 BUICKS. you send in, plus maybe a return to the historical THE NEWSLETTER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE info sent by Norm McKendry (54CC) and more ACCURACY OF SAME. INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED FOR improvements Buick made to the 1928’s. YOUR GUIDANCE ONLY. YOU MUST DETERMINE ACCURACY / APPLICABILITY FOR YOUR PARTICULAR TECHNICAL MATERIAL: As usual, desperately MODEL. THE NEWSLETTER DOES NOT WARRANT / need good technical and repair material. HELP! GUARANTEE THE PARTS, PRODUCTS / SERVICES OF ANY Remember, I'm just the Editor. I need YOU to OF THE ADVERTISERS. (SO, BE HONEST IN YOUR contribute to keep the NEWSLETTER interesting. DEALINGS / DESCRIPTIONS.) REPEATED COMPLAINTS ABOUT AN OWNER / ADVERTISER WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM NEWSLETTER ROSTER AND / OR ADVERTISING SECTION. NEWSLETTER is not copyrighted. Appropriate \"BILL McLAUGHLIN'S 1929 SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK NEWSLETTER” credit would be appreciated.

FOR: The Enthusiastic Owners of Volume XXXIIl - Issue II JUNE 2020 1929 Buicks Everywhere Note: No Issues published in 2017 (Established 1987 - Into our 33rd year) DEAR FELLOW 1929 BUICK OWNERS Since it still has its original color and interior, I will try to maintain the Buick and make it ready to drive. I Wow ! What a different world we’re living in now vs. have already got a second engine from Granada in when I sent the last NEWSLETTER, on Jan. 4. Spain, as well as having some parts made. I hope that all the 29’er families are safe and haven’t Some parts are different, such as the headlights. It contracted Covid 19. Marlene and I finished our 2 was around in a garage for 40 years and is still very weeks house arrest on April 1, after our return from Australia and New Zealand (story follows), but have original. It probably has had only one owner. continued to stay locked-down pending the end of this I'm currently looking for the missing parts or have pandemic. Now in our 6th week. Car meets are being them reproduced. Unfortunately, shipping from cancelled or postponed left and right. Who know when the USA is very expensive, so it is often we’ll be able to get back to normal and if the old normal cheaper to reproduce in Germany, so I plan will be the new normal. I’ve heard from many 29‘ers that they have been working on their cars during this stay at home period. It’s still a little to cold to be out in the garage in Canada at the moment. But soon ... The Cord’s transmission is ready in South Bend, IN but the Border is closed to non-essential goods. Hopefully, open soon. FEATURE 29 BUICK STORIES ARNDT WIEGANG (27) writes: “I have a 29-27 made in Germany. Buick has been sleeping. I bought an old truck from a friend. The truck was in a hall for 30 years. On the day of the pickup, I looked at my friend's vintage cars and saw a prewar car in a corner. In passing I said that I would like something like that too. Now it was about 2 years ago and I forgot the car when I got a phone call. My friend needed space for his company and asked me if I wanted the car. Since I still had space, I agreed and got a deal with him. It's a 1929 Buick 29-27 Four Door 5 Passengers Sedan The car stood in the corner for about 42 years and was bought from the former GDR. The vehicle was assembled in Berlin Borsigwald and sold in the city of Chemnitz. The owner was a factory owner who had previously driven a 1925 Buick Tourer. After that, only the son had the vehicle. Nobody could tell me why the engine was partially disassembled. It could be that the engine was disassembled during the war so that the car was not drafted into the military.

2 to repair the mechanics. Outside and inside, I hope to be able to keep the original condition. I will be happy to tell you what happens next when I have completed my other restoration projects.”

3 BENSON REPORT: Julian Griffiths updates us on IAN MacDONALD (27) writes: “Thought I would Benson. “I inherited Benson when my father in-law send some Pics of my 29-27 from February 2020 passed in October, last year. I am learning to drive before all the Covid-19 stuff hit. It was a lovely day her, not easy but all good fun. My wife, Karen and I here is Sarnia with temps about 10 deg.” have set up a small business (Classic Car House) for storage of old-timers, in The Hague, The Netherlands. So that has kept us busy. We have now have Benson and a few others.” Ian MacDonald’s 22-27 McLaughlin Buick

4 Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Opera House We visited Phil and Mary Green (49X) and saw his lovely restoration (story hopefully soon) and several of his other cars. John Lee (54CC) joined us for lunch on what is now a deserted Bondi Beach. Tony Bult’s shop in Mid January 2020 Phil’s car is a 29-49X, 7 passenger touring which has taken him at least 15 years to restore. I saw it, 29 BUICKS IN AUSTRALIA & NEW restoration underway, on my last trip there in ‘07. ZEALAND Marlene and I took off for our Australian and New Zealand adventure on Jan. 13 a little wary of the fires and volcanos that were burning and erupting. We landed in Melbourne’s lovely +35C temps. and could smell smoke but there were no fires to be seen from the center of the city. We met Canadian friends from Malaysia, attended the Australian Open tennis and had lunch with Bob Sheppard, who makes a number of reproduction parts for our 29’s, and his family. Bob Sheppard Phil Green’s just restored 29-49X From there we moved on to Sydney and stayed in a hotel overlooking the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera house.

5 Your Editor and Terry Cockerell and his 36 Cord Westchester under restoration Phil Green’s just restored 29-49X Marlene on Bondi Beach and Bill’s had a Haircut Ron & Bev Noonan drove us out to visit a Cord Peter and Margaret Cook, Pres. of the NWS Buick friend of mine, Terry Cockerell who owns a 36 Club led the way in his 26 Buick tourer to the Cord Westchester that he’s restoring. Australian Day (Jan. 21) rally at Camden Show ground, Camden, Australia. I drove with Colin Castle in his 29-44X. After the parade we all went back to Jim & Virginia Russell’s place for an Aussie BBQ. Who should turn up but John and Barbara Gerdtz (former 24X owner and Buick author). It was certainly nice to see them again.

6 Colin Castle’s 44X Joe Manzano’s 29-25X Under Restoration Then on to Brisbane and a lunch that they threw for Marlene and me. Martin Jansen, Vaughn & Lynn Gunthorpe, Adrian Dearling, Dave Wilson, Dot & Stewart Talbot and Colin Hinksman. All people I’d met either on my ’07 or ’14 trips to Australia. Margaret Cook and Marlene in a 1926 Buick Then on to the Gold Coast where we had lunch with Joe and Ana Maria Manzano (25X) who had just moved his family and car there. Your Editor and Joe Manzano (25X) Bill & Vaughn Gunthorpe (44X)

7 Martin Jansen’s Hopped-Up Engine on his 44X Dave Wilson (ex 25X - Benson Owner prior to Tim Wilkinson taking in its first Peking-to-Paris) and Bill Bill & Martin Jansen(44X) Glenn Smith who, along with his wife Rosemary, run Vintage and Classic Reproductions, who make parts for our 29’s and your Editor We also had a lovely dinner on Brisbane’s River Front with Graham and Susan Porter (54CCX). Here they are, dressed to the nines, in their Melbourne Cup finery.

8 In Noosa Head we met up with John and Laurene Forster, Anthony and Wenona Pearson. Anthony runs Classic and Editor Pre-War Australian Buick Magazine Vintage Bulbs <www.classicandvintagebulbs.com> Other activities under- From Adelaide, after 6 weeks in Australia, we flew to taken: Sea Dooing and Christchurch, New Zealand and started our feeding peanuts to a adventures there. Story continues in next issue. friendly Cockatoo. PRODUCTION INFORMATION WANTED Then it was off to the “Top End” or Darwin near the very north of Australia. Was interesting, as we Rick Beazley (25X) updates his information in the last questioned Australians on our trip, seems no one issue: “Just as I had decided to give-up due to the had visited Darwin. We went to see all the birds and total lack of response, here comes the exact animals in Kakadu National Park, including the information that I have been looking for ! tourist oriented “jumping Crocodiles”. This car (see Arndt Wiegang’s (27) story earlier in this From Darwin, we took “The Ghan” train all the way issue), obviously sold new in Germany as an export to Adelaide in the south where we caught up with LHD car, has a Fisher body with some local finishing Anthony and Wenona Pearson, the ‘Light Bulb at the Berlin assembly plant, most likely as a CKD King’ who stays with us at Hershey. vehicle (complete-knocked-down). This is the same system as used in New Zealand. This cars Chassis number 2281130 is a 29-271. The NZ cars are 29-271X. From my limited data, the inference in this is that “X” must mean RHD (the Spanish cars in LHD did not have an “X” while a RHD car sold new in the USA had the “X”) and CKD export cars are chassis “1” for LHD and “1X” for RHD. Export chassis requiring a local body are “2” & “2X”. Unfortunately the responses to my search for serial and engine numbers, so far has been disappointing. Three direct to me and a handful through Bill and from internet sources. The 29-25 from Finland (Bill’s picture website) has a USA domestic LHD number and is not a 251 chassis so that car must have been exported complete (SUP

9 single-unit-packed) and not requiring any finishing water pump listed for $375 and 2 side-mount hold- at an assembly plant. down clamps listed for $600 and a screw- down rad New Zealand standard models are “1X” export cap sold for $149. RHD chassis with a partial knocked-down body Correction: to the photo on page 7 of the last issue (KD) or complete-knocked-down (CKD) Buick or in the “What Did They Sell For” section. Tony Bult Fisher body through a local assembly plant. Master correctly ID that the four door sedan being offered models are “X” RHD SUP cars. for sale on eBay was not a 29 but a 30 Buick. This German car is a “1” chassis being an export LHD chassis also probably with a partial / complete FUTURE BCA NATIONAL MEETS knocked-down Fisher body through the Berlin assembly plant. CANCELLED The 2 Spanish export cars were LHD (no “X”) but unfortunately no chassis numbers supplied. CANCELLEDJuly 15-18, 2020 - Strongsville, Ohio Australian standard chassis are all “2X” RHD chassis with a local body fitted (Holden), Master There should be lots of 29 Buicks within a reason- models are all “X” export RHD Buick or Fisher able driving distance of Strongsville, OH, so let me bodied SUP cars as per NZ. These encouraged know that you’re planning to attend and I’ll organize local content by having no bumpers etc. a 29‘ers luncheon / meeting. From information to hand: • Buicks to Finland were distributed through the Other Upcoming National Meets: assembly plant at Stockholm, Sweden. If the June 30-July 3, 2021 - Concord, NC Finnish car went through that plant I would have BCA National Meet & 50th Annual Meet expected it to be a “1” chassis. Perhaps a private / June 21-26, 2022 - Lisle, IL (Chicago Area) direct import ? • German Buicks went through their assembly QUESTIONS plant at Berlin. • Spanish Buicks were sold through their When you get responses to your ?s, send them warehouse in Madrid. This was not an assembly (and the ?s) to me and I will print them for the plant so would have probably only dealt with SUP benefit of others. cars. • New Zealand Buicks went through their assembly New Questions: plant at Wellington. • Australia had 5 assembly plants around the REGINA, CANADA ASSEMBLY PLANT: Ian country. MacDonald (27) asks: “My main reason for Here’s hoping for a South American, African or reaching out to you is to ask about the Regina, Asian response !” (Ed. Note: Come-on guys, Send Canada assembly plant. I have found that the plant me or Rick <[email protected]> your model, opened in Dec. of 1928 and produced a variety of serial and engine number. GM Canada vehicles, including Buicks. In August 1930, as I’m sure you know, following the 29 crash, WHAT DID THEY SELL FOR A pair of Star hubcaps (Standard) were offered for $75 but no takers, a single for $55 and a rad shell for $140 and another for $160 and another for $200 - same thing, same for an instrument knob priced at $5, and same for a spark plug cover wing nut at $10, same for a tail-light bezel with all glass for $99, same for 2 interior light toggle switches for $60. A ‘remanufactured’ (what ever this means)

10 production was stopped and the plant closed. It did Inside Diam. Outside Circum. restart again about 8 years later. My particular Upper 1&1/2” x 7” 6&1/8” 29-27 McL-Buick was purchased from a farmer in Lower 1&1/4” x3&1/2” 5&1/4” 1976 somewhere south west of Regina. I’m sure you can understand how this piqued my interest. Do The Outside Circumference figures were provided any records exist as to what models were produced by Greg Jones (44 and Speedster) there ?” George Zapora of GM’s Vintage Vehicle Services BELLEVILLE MANIFOLD WASHERS: Richard advises that “no Regina records exist.” Coulombe (44) sent the following: “Special\" or DARK GREEN VELVET FABRIC: Pete Robichaud \"Dished Washers\" are used to install the manifolds (57) writes: ‘I have a torn back seat in my 29 Buick on our Buick engines blocs. These original sedan. I would like to find a piece of fabric to patch washers were stamped and quite thick, nearly ¼\" the tear. It is a dark green velvet type fabric. Do thick. They may have lost their built-in spring value. you know were I could get some fabric to fix the In which case, consider the write-up that follows. tear? <[email protected]> Thanks. Pete Robichaud.” CAR COVERS: Joe Hall <[email protected]> They are also called \"Spring Washers\" or \"Belleville wants to know where to buy a good car cover that Washers\" for the inventor who patented them c. comes all the way down, for his 41 ? 1867 for use on furnaces, tubular water boilers. ELECTRIC WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPAIRS: Virginia Kearns (27) wants to know if They are widely anyone repairs the Electric Windshield wiper motor? used in a multitude of 29 BUICK BASEBALL HATS applications in refineries, oil drilling, mining, where heat expansion / contraction, vibration has to be contented with. STONE & MEDIUM BLUE JEAN BASEBALL It is estimated exhaust manifolds temperatures can HATS reach 1000°F, occasionally to 1200°F. The cast iron expansion must be absorbed somehow, are available. (Still have a few OLIVE left, too.) With somewhere or a manifold break can occur. the all-important ‘19 Buick 29’ logo - in silver. Longer I have accessed a <Metal Growth Calculator> for peaks. $15 + ship. $5 (Canada / USA) and $8 \"Gray Cast Iron\". A 30\" long manifold at 1000°F can (International). stretch by 0.175\" ! ... more than 1/8 of an inch ! A thickness of 2.5 in. will expand by 0.014\" at 1000°F. RESTORATION TIPS RADIATOR HOSE SIZES: In an early NEWS- LETTER, Norm McKendry (54CC) provided the Durkee-Atwood reference for Radiator Hoses for all models was:

11 DIRECTORY ADDITIONS 1929 Buicks continue to be added to the \"DIRECTORY\". 1 more 1929 Buicks have turned up since the last issue of the NEWSLETTER. There are, by my latest count, over 900 1929 Buicks, McLaughlin Buicks and Holden bodied Buicks, worldwide listed in the DIRECTORY. The SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK NEWSLETTER goes out to owners of well over 300 1929 Buicks in all parts of the World. Not sure why you’d want to own an antique car and not be part of an exclusive Club - but I guess that’s for another time. • If you know or run into someone who owns a '29 Buick, who doesn't get the NEWSLETTER, give them the details and encourage them to be added (or re-added) to the mailing list • Remember, if you're moving, send the NEWSLETTER your new address so you won't miss any issues • If you want an updated copy of the DIRECTORY, either by model or by State/Province (good for traveling), at any time, let me know and I’ll email it to you or send me $3 to cover mailing, etc. STATE/ MDL LAST FIRST ADDRESS CITY PROV. ZIP COUNTRY 27 Wiegand Arndt Vereinsstr. 14 Solingen 42651 Germany The \"Belleville Spring Washer\" has that free Feel free to Google <Belleville spring washers> for space to absorb that expansion. additional reading. <Metal Growth Calculator> from Our Buicks manifolds accept a \"spring washer\" of Unique Technologies Associates is a good site to 0.386\"ID, 1.063\"OD, the original dimensions: study various metals.” <American Belleville Inc.> number CARBURETOR CALIBRATION STUDY - In recent is: AB386-1063-83-301. Newsletters, I have talked about a project that <Fastenal> number is: 11504223. Dean Tryon (57) in NC (Editor of Early Buick & Thickness is: 0.083\" Overall height is: 0.143\" McLaughlin Owners Newsletter) is doing to study Internal Disc Height: 0.024\" (expansion space avail.) the Marvel carburetor calibration on our 29’s. The They are made of \"Stainless steel 301, rated at first phase of the study is done and a full report will 2000 lb. load. be available from Dean by the end of May. If you are interested in a copy, email Dean at '29 Buick manifolds, with Belleville washers. Lock [email protected] . washers missing and should be used. The report covers: 1) Overall observations and typical data A 3/8\"by 2¾\" long \"Manifold Stud\" # 264-058 by 2) A/F (air-fuel ratio) instrumentation which is a <Papco> is good. Bosch wide-range air/fuel sensor, a digital readout One end is ¾\" UN Coarse thread and 1\" UN Fine and a vacuum gauge for consistent accelerations. thread at other end. Tightening torque should not 3) Test procedure (data is taken at no-load speeds exceed 25-30 lb.., near the same as a \"spark plug\". of idle, 1000, 1500 and 2000 followed by accelerations at 10” Hg intake manifold vacuum, 5” and full throttle.) 4) Carburetor features 5) Suggested calibration procedure 6) Next steps This is Phase 1, there are many more tests to be done on metering jet sensitivity, etc. However, the next priority for Dean and his Newsletter group is similar testing on a 1916 D-45 Buick. Ray Brown in CA and Richard Coulombe in Quebec are supporting it also. If anyone is interesting in doing this kind of work on your car, I would be happy to help with advise, springs, jets, etc. You buy the instrumentation and we can go from there.

12 INTERESTING ITEMS 1500 design rendering were produced for each model year. An early (both hubcaps and radiator cap) 54CC It is an incredible twist of fate that Burr not only w/Artillery Wood Wheels and after market accessory shared the original designers vision but also made search light. Interesting too, the head and parking lights the car a reality some 90 years later. PROTOTYPE RADIATOR CAP: Norm Mckendry have black backs (should be chrome) (54CC) sent the following: “It is generally thought, 29 BUICK BOAT TAIL: Norm Mckendry (54CC) that for 1929, there was only one style of radiator sent the following: “I enjoyed the article in the June cap offered as the standard cap for Buicks. 2019 Newsletter that described a custom boat-tail Although a flip type cap was offered as an an speedster that Burr Corbett built out of a 1929 option*, the standard cap was the button top screw Buick Model 44.It was particularly striking since this down style. I noticed a modified version of this was one of the design concepts that Buick also standard cap in a factory photo & assumed it was a factory prototype. The cap is similar to the screw down style except there is an extended neck portion supporting the top button screw. * Ed Note: I believe that the screw top was the early cap and the flip cap the later factory cap, Buick switching sometime fairly early. entertained for the1929 model year. The attached photos are from the Nethercutt Museum collection and they depict a 1929 Buick Model 44 roadster converted into a boat-tail model. A period GM Arts and Color Dept. booklet states that an average of

13 PRICES ARE IN $US UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. ADS RUN ONLY ONCE. SEND REPEATS FOR EACH ISSUE. Someone reminded me that parts sitting on the shelf will only be thrown out after we’re gone. Sell them while you can enjoy the results and help with another restoration. Cars “For Sale / Wanted”: 29-27 For Sale: New oak wood, bumpers all rechromed, exterior trunk rack w/trunk, 6 wooden wheels, all restored, 6 new tires w/tubes, all 4 fenders finished w/paint, dual side mount spares, many hard to find parts. I have seats, needs new interior. Lost storage, must sell. Can show almost anytime. Located on Honeoye Lake, 30 miles south east of Rochester, NY. $8,500. Price Negotiable. DESPERATE to sell. Cale Herry, call / text 585-500-8651. E:<[email protected]> I was surprised when I saw an example of this For Sale (above): !929 Buick 4 door sedan. 29-27 \"prototype\" in a photo of Mr. Kraus' (Colombia) Standard six cylinder. I bought car a year ago. I Buick on Bill McLaughlin's photo site. I assume this had carb and fuel pump rebuilt and put new Battery was a very early version of the radiator cap that in car. Got car running. Clutch and pressure plate evolved as a running change. Since manufacturing is stuck together at the moment, I guess that's not started with export cars, it follows that most of a big deal from what I hear. Bought car with these caps would be on export Buicks.” intentions of making into a street rod but quickly realized that the car is just to nice to do that to. I Manfred Kraus and his 29-44 Radiator Cap am doing another project and would just rather have someone that appreciates a real nice original WANT ADS car with no holes in car anywhere. All chrome needs to be redone. Tires are all holding air at the SPECIFY MODEL OR 'MASTER\" /121/129\" OR \"STANDARD' moment but need to be replaced. Paint needs /116\" SERIES. ONLY '29 BUICK CARS / PARTS / RELATED some help. Car looks very nice although has been INFO ACCEPTED. YOUR TEL / FAX / E-MAIL WILL ONLY BE previously painted with a brush some time ago. No INCLUDED IF LISTED IN AD COPY. PAID-UP NEWS- need for me to make money on car, just give me LETTER SUBSCRIPTION WOULD BE APPRECIATED ! what I have in the car and its yours. I have close to $7500 in car. Damon Amesbury, 241 Macedon Center Rd., Macedon, NY, 14502, USA. Tel.: 585-764-1958 <[email protected]>

14 29-51 (above) side mounted, no rust, professional McLaughlin Buick model 29-27. (above) One restoration, complete rebuild chassis, complete owner since 1958. Roadworthy and currently rebuilt engine and drive train, powder coated frame, licensed with BC Collector plates. All original all individual parts painted, etc. Complete solid except for new upholstery 2005, re-chroming 2009, body, wheels, body, fenders painted, reupholstered, painted 1959, due for repaint. New Goodrich etc. Body looks quite decent as well as upholstery. Silvertown tires 2010, Canadian Tire Corp. spare. Asking $17,000 OBO. Tony Bult, North 8301 State Manuals and misc. spares included. Located: Hwy. 89, Whitewater, WI, 53190, USA. T: Vancouver, BC, Canada. John Simonett. Tel: 262-275-6403. <[email protected]> 604-418-6848. Email <[email protected]> 29-20 116 series 2 door coach with current owner- ship. Very little rust - all metal in good condition. Body apart, but all there. Rolling chassis with front fenders, rad light bar, motor, tranny & cowl. Stored inside past 30 years $4,000 Robert Knapp Toronto, Canada. T: 416-219-4141; Email: <[email protected]>. 29-51: For Sale: Car in pieces, all wood needs to be replaced. Most pieces / parts appear to be present. Asking $4,000. Contact: Kurtis Walker, Email <[email protected]> Email for phone. 29-20 McLaughlin Buick for Sale. It’s in good shape, just needs a little work. Steve Barton. Tel. 705-879-7955. Email: <[email protected]> Parts, Etc. “For Sale / Trade”: McLaughlin Buick Light Tie Bar Badge: I am moving ahead on a reproduction of the McL-Buick light tie bar badge. If you are interested in one, please let me know and I’ll advise details. Scott Kramer, 585026 Beachville Rd., Woodstock, ON, Tel: 519-539-9451 E: <[email protected]> Newly rebuilt 1929 Buick fuel pump. Tested and ready to install. $550. + shipping. Last one left. Ray Durrett Tel: 936-635-7777. E: <[email protected]>