1930+/- Buick 7 passenger Restoration - Calcutta

TractionAvant · 24th April 2009, 13:51

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Originally Posted by harit

I spoke to an old friend in Kolkotta. He was mentioning about this Buick, but he said that it is a 6 cylinder engined car. I checked link 24, had a close look at the delco but now am not sure if 6 or 8 cylinders are there.
Can someone chek and let us know about this engine?

Cheers harit

I enlarged the picture, looks like a six to me.

Aditya

harit · 24th April 2009, 18:10

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Originally Posted by TractionAvant

I enlarged the picture, looks like a six to me.

Aditya

Dear Front Wheel Drive,

Thanks for your effort. Now we are really sure about the number of cylinders.

Cheers harit

TractionAvant · 26th April 2009, 20:35

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Originally Posted by harit

Dear Front Wheel Drive,

Thanks for your effort. Now we are really sure about the number of cylinders.

Cheers harit

You are most welcome sir

Aditya

pepcak · 27th April 2009, 13:42

Hi,

as this is 29-49 (29 is the model year starting in August 1928, ending July 1929) then it MUST be six cylinder. Buick went 8cyl in-line in model year 1931.

Josef

rajiv ghosh rac · 3rd May 2009, 11:32

Hi,
Friends, sorry have not checked this thread for a while, my apologies. Really sorry that i could not answer your questions. Yes indeed it is a 6 cylinder and its probably 1928/1929.

cheers
rajiv

Star man · 4th May 2009, 07:42

Considering all these Fisher Bodied cars were really just a wooden frame with the body skin nailed on,I would say you have a very long way to go yet. What sort of wood do you intend to use as a frame?
I am most impressed with the panel beating though.

rajiv ghosh rac · 6th May 2009, 14:48

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What sort of wood do you intend to use as a frame

Hi, we would try and use the best quality teak available, will post the pictures!! as and when its done .

wasif · 6th May 2009, 17:17

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Originally Posted by rajiv ghosh rac

Hi, we would try and use the best quality teak available, will post the pictures!! as and when its done .

Wouldn't that make the body unusually heavy and not a very faithful restoration.

How about going for a lighter wood.

Star man · 6th May 2009, 18:52

I don't how available it is India but I have used Ash from England.It's light and incredibly strong . Teak would be strong but as it is a dense wood it would be very heavy and to cut the required finger joints Etc would take a lot of work.

rajiv ghosh rac · 20th May 2009, 23:59

Hi,
Just an update, the tedious woodwork is in progress. Will post more as the work progresses.

regards rajiv !!

vintagepoint5 · 21st May 2009, 02:43

Hi Rajiv,
Interesting work and nice pictures, please keep coming, we will wait for more pics, as the work progress. Also post pics of engine, gear box while it was tuned, as this will help to learn about mechanicals and chassis restoration and sometime parts need to fabricate if not available.

Good luck!

rajiv ghosh rac · 16th June 2009, 15:35

Hi,
Friends this is where we are at the moment !! the crazy body work is 90 percent over !! Now we are at the stage, where we have started to assemble the body. Putting everything together and alignment of the body parts is in process now.
regards
rajiv...

wasif · 3rd February 2010, 20:44

Hi

What happened to this car is it ready now

john a milne · 25th January 2012, 13:30

The car has almost been completed with a few items left to be sorted out.
It was shown at this years Kolkata Statesman Rally and this past week at the Kolkata Tolly Car & Pet Show.

If it had arrived a little early I was going to take lots of photos, but alas it didn't. I will be doing a detailed photo shoot in the next few weeks and will post lots of photos. It looks great and hope to have a ride in it.

V-16 · 25th January 2012, 15:39

The clock is pout of place. I would change it immediately. I suspect a meter or two are also non original but the car looks spanking good!!

27th April 2009, 13:42	#34
pepcak Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Prague Posts: 4 Thanked: Once	Hi, as this is 29-49 (29 is the model year starting in August 1928, ending July 1929) then it MUST be six cylinder. Buick went 8cyl in-line in model year 1931. Josef
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3rd May 2009, 11:32	#35
rajiv ghosh rac BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kolkata Posts: 50 Thanked: 13 Times	Hi, Friends, sorry have not checked this thread for a while, my apologies. Really sorry that i could not answer your questions. Yes indeed it is a 6 cylinder and its probably 1928/1929. cheers rajiv
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4th May 2009, 07:42	#36
Star man BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brisbane Qld.Australia Posts: 117 Thanked: 40 Times	Considering all these Fisher Bodied cars were really just a wooden frame with the body skin nailed on,I would say you have a very long way to go yet. What sort of wood do you intend to use as a frame? I am most impressed with the panel beating though.
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6th May 2009, 18:52	#39
Star man BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brisbane Qld.Australia Posts: 117 Thanked: 40 Times	I don't how available it is India but I have used Ash from England.It's light and incredibly strong . Teak would be strong but as it is a dense wood it would be very heavy and to cut the required finger joints Etc would take a lot of work.
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20th May 2009, 23:59	#40
rajiv ghosh rac BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kolkata Posts: 50 Thanked: 13 Times	Hi, Just an update, the tedious woodwork is in progress. Will post more as the work progresses. regards rajiv !! Attached Thumbnails
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21st May 2009, 02:43	#41
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Hi Rajiv, Interesting work and nice pictures, please keep coming, we will wait for more pics, as the work progress. Also post pics of engine, gear box while it was tuned, as this will help to learn about mechanicals and chassis restoration and sometime parts need to fabricate if not available. Good luck!
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16th June 2009, 15:35	#42
rajiv ghosh rac BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kolkata Posts: 50 Thanked: 13 Times	Hi, Friends this is where we are at the moment !! the crazy body work is 90 percent over !! Now we are at the stage, where we have started to assemble the body. Putting everything together and alignment of the body parts is in process now. regards rajiv... Attached Thumbnails
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3rd February 2010, 20:44	#43
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Hi What happened to this car is it ready now
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25th January 2012, 13:30	#44
john a milne BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto / Calcutta Posts: 908 Thanked: 458 Times View My Garage	Re: 1930+/- Buick 7 passenger Restoration - Calcutta The car has almost been completed with a few items left to be sorted out. It was shown at this years Kolkata Statesman Rally and this past week at the Kolkata Tolly Car & Pet Show. If it had arrived a little early I was going to take lots of photos, but alas it didn't. I will be doing a detailed photo shoot in the next few weeks and will post lots of photos. It looks great and hope to have a ride in it. Attached Thumbnails
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25th January 2012, 15:39	#45
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Re: 1930+/- Buick 7 passenger Restoration - Calcutta The clock is pout of place. I would change it immediately. I suspect a meter or two are also non original but the car looks spanking good!!
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