Such a beautiful Buick, thank you for showing it!! My Grandpa's first car was a '39 Special. He drove it from Wisconsin to California and back twice. His last car was a '59 LeSabre. I rode in that when i was little. He had that car until 1978 when his family took the keys away from him, he at 87. I'm the proud owner of a faded yet mostly original '51 Roadmaster myself. She doesn't look as nice as that '38 but she purrs like a spoiled house cat!
My grandfather who just passed has one of these in the garage with black paint and is in pretty good shape just dusty. We last drove it in 2010 so I want to fire it back up tomorrow in his honor.
You just brought back some memories of when I was 3 or 4 years old my grandfather had an old car like this . I don't remember what make or model but the sound the feel are very similar, thank you for posting.
Just took my 1938 special for a drive and then found your video. I’ve cruised at 65 some distance in mine but generally it’s happier at 60. I need to post up a video so you can see. It’s original unrestored, 105,430 miles at the moment. Love the car, fires up and always ready to go! I don’t think you can get higher axle ratio unfortunately.
The mid-late 30s cars were such a leap forward in nearly all aspects when you compare to what was being made only just a few years earlier. I’ve always thought it would’ve been interesting if car styling/technology didn’t take a nearly 10 year long nap due to world war 2.
How would you get the old melted looking door seals off the car. I have a 39 and my seals look exactly the same. Thank you I have learned a lot from your videos
Start with a plastic scraper but you may have to resort to a metal one and tread lightly with the paint underneath depending on how stuck it is. If you need to clean up left over adhesive try 3M adhesive remove, spray, let soak, spray, let soak, etc etc until it softens up. I have also used V.M.P. & Naptha thinner (mentioned in shop manual) and many say Goo Gone from Walmart paint dept. works well too. I did this on camera on the '48 Chevy project at 27:00 here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pO-9S0ApiXc.html
@@TheJayhawker thank you soo much. I will be watching that video now. When you were sitting in the chair in the 38 video taking in the car I really appreciated that. The 39 buick I have was sitting at my work I told my bosses friend he should sell me the car because it was costing my boss money. He asked me how. I told him everytime I saw it I'd have to stop at least 5 minutes to take it In. It is like looking at fine art. Love the videos. Thank you for what you do.
@@TheJayhawker one more question if you dont mind. When i let clutch out on my 37 buick it is a bit grabby. Only when starting in first gear. If i dont give it thr gas it moves out smoothly. I dont believe the car has been on the road in years. I dont know anyone else to get an opinion from and i admire the way you work and your knowledge of old cars. Thank you for what you do.
