Antique car part needed

[Jack Gifford]

In desperate need of a left front fender for my 1917 Buick model D35, any repairable condition.
I wish I knew which other year/make fenders are the same, but I don't. I studied a picture of a 1921 Buick which appears to have front fenders identical to mine.
Thanks

[Elmo Rodge]

Jack, I just looked in "The American Car Spotters Guide". It starts with the 1919 Buick and it looks like they kept that basic shape up through 1927. I can't tell about detail or the crown going from side to side. Cadillac might be a possibility as they were both part of the GM family since 1908. Is there not a Buick owners club?
Wayno

[John Burk]

Keep looking on Ebay . I found a 1917 Dodge Brothers dash I wanted there .

[mc2032]

Found this for sale on Ebay.  Listed as 1919 Buick Torpedo Relica.  May be worth reaching out to the seller and see if they might have the take offs?


http://vi.vipr.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=143972212028&t=0&category=6144&seller=roadrunner2496&excSoj=1&excTrk=1&lsite=100&ittenable=true&domain=ebay.com&descgauge=1&cspheader=1&oneClk=2&secureDesc=0

[Jack Gifford]

Thanks guys.
I recently joined the Early Times Buick Club and posted a 'wanted' ad, but no response yet.

[bearingburner]

Have you tried Hemmings Motor News, or Buick Club of America

[John Burk]

The fender on Ebay that the seller says may be a 1917 Buick looks a lot like the Buicks on Google .

[Jack Gifford]

... The fender on Ebay that the seller says may be a 1917 Buick looks a lot like the Buicks on Google...

I didn't find such an eBay listing. Can you provide a link to it?

[Jack Gifford]

A member of another forum pointed me to a Miami CraigsList ad for a 1918 Buick parts car which has both front fenders. He has not yet answered my email; I'll try phoning him tomorrow.

[RaceEngineer]

Jack,
Here is the link to the e-bay ad:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1917-1918-1919-1920-1921-Fender-Oakland-Nash-International-Studebaker-Sm/182291578070?fits=Make%3ABuick&hash=item2a716cbcd6:g:VrsAAOSwTA9X5mWd

Hope this helps

Don
   

[Jack Gifford]

Thanks Don. I suspect the seller was just guessing about the fender being for a Buick, since the shape is unlike Buicks of that era, at least the models D35 and D45.
I left a phone message for the seller in Florida; he has yet to reply to my email or phone message.

[RaceEngineer]

Jack,

Agree,  the wide range of application seemed strange, but thought it might be worth a chance.  I also have a 1920 vintage car (a Chandler) so I know how difficult it can be to find parts for older antiques.  best of luck

Don

[Jack Gifford]

Looking more closely at the 1918 Buick in Miami, I see the fenders are different from my 1917- somewhat crowned, where mine ane flat. Bummer.

[John Burk]

Jack if the seller put paper under the mounting flange and pencil traced around the holes and mailed or faxed it to you you'd know if it was a Buick . Photos may lie about the exact fender contours .

[4-barrel Mike]

Jack:

Hire some computer-savy kid to spam Craigslist in all major metro areas in "auto parts" - "Wanted 1917 Buick D35 LF Fender" with description and contact info in the text portion (CL hides email & phone number if properly entered).  Perhaps add some pics of your RF fender for anyone with fenders that they can't identify?

Personally, I'd run it fenderless on the salt.   

Mike