Can't find the Holy Grail

Discussion in 'The "Paper Trail"' started by 67buickva, Jul 29, 2004.

  1. YellowLark

    YellowLark Well-Known Member

    67,

    I live in South Alexandria, where are you?
     
  2. 67buickva

    67buickva Evil Kitty

    Fairfax near George MAson University off of Braddock
     
  3. Brad Conley

    Brad Conley Guest

    REAL cool sheet...never seen one before like that one.
     
  4. 67buickva

    67buickva Evil Kitty

    Doo Wop
    interesting article. Great piece of history about car manufacturing that is often lost in time.
     
  5. gs gear grinder

    gs gear grinder Active Member

    Duane you got my curiosity going after what you had to say about the sheet I posted. Since the back bumper was off for the trip to the paint shop I decided to drop the gas tank and there it was, the build sheet. So thanks for motivating me to look in the last place on the car I hadn't. Dave
     
  6. 67buickva

    67buickva Evil Kitty

    Dave'
    What year is your car?
    Thanks
     
  7. Duane

    Duane Member

    Dave,
    Glad you found the build sheet, If you get the chance I would like a copy of that too. It would be neat to cross-reference the two sheets.
    Duane

    Big C, his car is a 71.
     
  8. 67buickva

    67buickva Evil Kitty

    Thanks Duane. I'm kind of being to wonder if they place the build sheet in differnet location every year.
     
  9. gs gear grinder

    gs gear grinder Active Member

    No problem Duane. It's in the flatening press right now but once I get it squared away I'll send you a copy. I must admit that one that spent 30 years under the back seat is probably a little nicer to look at but at least everything is legible if you look close. Dave
     
  10. Duane

    Duane Member

    Big C,
    The build sheet location problem is even bigger then that. Different plants not only used different type build sheets, but either put them in different locations, or took them out entirely.

    I have 66 buildsheets from Baltimore cars, they are often found stuffed inside the passenger side front bucket seat top. The only other 66 buildsheet I have is from a Fremont car and it is from a L76 Pilot Hi-po car.

    I have the same type sheet from a 67 Baltimore car, but have none from any other prod plants.

    I have a few 68's from Wilmington, but have none from other plants. Most of these were found under the seats. (Roberta told me that she has never seen a 68 buildsheet from a Flint car.) I do know that 68 Flint buildsheets exist because I have Original Buick documentation for decoding them. Someday I may get to use it.

    I have 69,s from Fremont, Wilmington, and Flint. The Flint sheets are usually found on top of the gas tank, while the others are often found there or attached to the rear seat springs.

    I have bunches of 70-72 sheets, from all prod plants. Most Flint sheets are usually found on top of the gas tank, while the others again are often found there or attached to the rear seat springs. Many of these non-flint sheets are cut into 3 pieces, so you only find 1/3rd of a sheet at a time.

    The other problem is when you do find them, they are often for the wrong car.

    The best advice I can give you is to keep looking and hope for the best.
    Duane
     
  11. 67buickva

    67buickva Evil Kitty

    Daune,

    Thanks again for the input. I have the car almost stripped down. I know the car was buidt in Flint, MI
    VIN# 444177H274899
    So at this point God only knows were's it at!

    I know the last 6 digits are considered the serial number of the car. My question is that a production number for the year of 67 or from when Buicks started?

    I am going to send in a request to the Sloan Museum and see what I get.

    Thanks again.
     
  12. gs gear grinder

    gs gear grinder Active Member

    Hey Duane
    I was going to email you the build sheet you asked about but I don't see how you can put on an attachment from the email option on this web site. To see clearly the file size is a bit to big for posting. Let me know what you would like me to do. Dave
     
  13. Duane

    Duane Member

    Dave,
    Sent you a PM.
    Duane
     
  14. YellowLark

    YellowLark Well-Known Member

    Duane,

    Regarding the 1966 Baltimore-built cars, I found my build sheet tied into the rear seat springs.
     
  15. 67buickva

    67buickva Evil Kitty

    harry:
    I might need to use your car as a reference when I start putting mine back togather.
     
  16. YellowLark

    YellowLark Well-Known Member

    No problem - glad to help
     
  17. 67buickva

    67buickva Evil Kitty

    It's going to the body shop in September. I'm sure confusion will set in when I begin the task of putting it back togather.

    Thanks for the offer.
     
  18. YellowLark

    YellowLark Well-Known Member

    67,

    Will you be bringing it to the All-GM Show (many Buicks) in Rockville on August 14th?

    Would recommend that you not miss this event - good show and mucho advice from others.
     
  19. 67buickva

    67buickva Evil Kitty

    Harry,
    thanks for the heads up on the show in rockville, md. No....can't bring the car. I'm tearing it part right now. I have taken off all the chrome and removed all the interior so it looks "naked" right now.

    But I will be at the show. BTW..were you at the Sully Palntation show this past father's day???

    Couple of greeat buicks there too!!!
     
  20. YellowLark

    YellowLark Well-Known Member

    67,

    No, didn't get to Sully this year. I've been ignoring my car in favor of boating the past three years. Been forcing myself to start and drive it at least every three weeks, to keep it maintained.

    But, I always do two shows: The Rockville event in mid-August and the Buick show at Miller Motors in north Baltimore in late September.

    Both are good times which get me enthused enough to pledge to keep the car another year.
     

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