Doo Wop interesting article. Great piece of history about car manufacturing that is often lost in time.
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
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.
Thanks Duane. I'm kind of being to wonder if they place the build sheet in differnet location every year.
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
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
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.
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
Duane, Regarding the 1966 Baltimore-built cars, I found my build sheet tied into the rear seat springs.
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.
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.
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!!!
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.