29 franklin 11 Report post Posted January 9, 2015 Looks like Cape May lighthouse. Great spot for bird watching certain times of the year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attitude928 17 Report post Posted January 10, 2015 1925 11A Sedan. Need to get engine running this spring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DHDorholt 11 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 1933 Olympic 18A6500 miles since 2009Gets the job done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odat 16 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 can someone explain how to insert a photo. I would like to show my 32 in the process of restoration but do not know how to post a picture?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CraigD 10 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Speedsters meeting in Seattle. Don and Dave Reddaway with Don's '30 Speedster Convertible , and Craig DeVine with his "new" '29 Speedster. Great fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikewest 41 Report post Posted May 7, 2015 Here is 2 more great shots of Dons Speedster a few weeks ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DHDorholt 11 Report post Posted May 9, 2015 odat,To insert a picture hover the mouse over the square box right above that says insert image, the box where you type the message, click on the box,click on basic up loader select from computer and browse. find the picture click on it once and then click on open.The picture will start downloading and when done will show up in the box.At least that's how I do it.This is our 1907 Model GAnybody have any Solar headlights like this they don't need anymore?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odat 16 Report post Posted May 27, 2015 The frame is being painted as of this post and the engine is half assembled. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustrodsrule 10 Report post Posted June 1, 2015 My 29 130. Found it a year ago with the engine in box's. I am building it for Me not a restoration / We are working on the interior I have gone thru the brakes rebuilding the wheel and master cylinders, I have done all the work myself. It runs and drives great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franklinguy 16 Report post Posted June 2, 2015 Yesterday, June 1 was a beautiful day in Sun Prairie, WI. It was a wonderful day to drive around in a touring car and an even more wonderful day if the touring car is a Franklin. I invited two friends, who are not fortunate enough to own Franklins, to join me and we had a wonderful time. One of the friends took videos on his iPhone. I have three files, but I can only attach one of them, because of the size limitation.FrankIMG_1805.MOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
extreament 13 Report post Posted July 22, 2015 Hi just wanted to see how every thing was going with your car. Me and my boy got our tires and got the roof done we took it for its first ride and the feeling was great love this car. Hope every thing is going good for you on yours thank you from larry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
extreament 13 Report post Posted July 22, 2015 Here is the link to the video of us taking our franklin for its first ride hope you all like it.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9PkpVpIDFj4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustrodsrule 10 Report post Posted July 29, 2015 Hi I am looking for interior pictures of a 1929 130 sedan. If you have some you could share. Please send them them to me at rustrodsrule@yahoo.com Thanks Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odat 16 Report post Posted July 30, 2015 what do you want in close? Dash seats door pockets or all.I have a 130 that is all done . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swartz130 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2016 I just purchased a 29 130 4 dr sedan and have been told that the outside door handles as well as interior door window handles are wrong. Can anyone send me some close up pictures of the correct ones so I know what I am looking for? I have two blanks in my dash as well where the gauge has been removed. Some pictures of the dash would be great so I know what I need there as well. Thanks in advance. Email Keith.elsie@gmail.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John_Mereness 30 Report post Posted June 29, 2016 The outside door handle should be pretty close to one used for a gym locker and ... - available in both locking and non-locking (130 specific part I believe). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franklin31 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) Here is my '31 Victoria that I have been messing with: 228 photos.CLICK ON LINK BELOW. Click on each one and on the 'i' in a circle at top to get comments on each photo. Have just started back working on this. Bought a 53 Hudson Hornet that I have been messing with for 2 years--good to be back on the Franklin. Not sure which link might work?https://goo.gl/photos/wzbSaLsr5VuFEU2NA >>> https://get.google.com/albumarchive/101895503406236284856/album/AF1QipN7hOGGA1i7tu7_dylgGpqyGy22qZmZ5nvfmFSa?authKey Below is engine startup after 2 idle years> Richard D Greensboro, NC Edited September 25, 2016 by Franklin31 link wouldn't work (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franklinguy 16 Report post Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) Nothing is better than riding with my granddaughter in a Franklin touring car on a beautiful early autumn day. Edited October 9, 2016 by Franklinguy Add text (see edit history) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theKiwi 19 Report post Posted October 12, 2016 Here is my very first vintage car - a 1926 Franklin 11A Sedan that I bought at Hershey 2016. This picture is taken at Hershey - I don't have the car yet - it's somewhere between Hershey, and Caledonia, Michigan on a Reliable Carriers truck. It came to Hershey from Canada where it had spent some (unknown number of) years. I've joined the Franklin Car Club already. I live about 33 miles from the Gilmore Car Museum where the Franklin Collection lives, so I'm looking forward to taking my car to see its siblings down there. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 374 Report post Posted October 12, 2016 Congratulations. I don't own a Franklin but I know the club by reputation is very supportive. Looks like you bought a finished car which is always the cheapest in the long run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theKiwi 19 Report post Posted October 12, 2016 22 minutes ago, alsancle said: Congratulations. I don't own a Franklin but I know the club by reputation is very supportive. Looks like you bought a finished car which is always the cheapest in the long run. Thanks :-) There are a few wee things to work on with it - it has an electric fuel pump on it - it comes with the original vacuum tank so I'll work on getting that working again, and there are some things to tidy up under the seats - particularly the front passenger seat where the battery hangs below - things are missing from there. But overall it's ready for me to have some fun with and not spend a whole lot of money and time fixing. Roger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
29 franklin 11 Report post Posted October 12, 2016 Hello Congrats on your purchase! You will find the Franklin club members will help you in any way they can including myself. Has the engine ever been rebuilt? If not it most likely has the original babbited connecting rods instead of insert bearings. I would take down the oil pan and clean out the sludge and make sure everything is ok in the bottom end. If you are not capable there are some club members in your area that would probably help you do it.You could also take it to a shop that specializes in older cars. This is very important .Make sure the brakes are ok. I am pretty sure only the rear axle has brakes also make sure the emergency brake works.This car has a non synchronized transmission which means you have to double clutch to shift gears. Not to difficult but you have to get used to it. If not you will grind gears every time. At the Gilmore you will meet Phil Weisenbarger who is involved with the air cooled gathering. It is usually Fathers day weekend. He is a great guy and has helped me out Looks like a decent car. Good luck with it. Hope to see you in Cazenovia NY for the annual Trek next August. It is a lot of fun. Franklins and only Franklins for the whole week . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theKiwi 19 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 3 hours ago, 29 franklin said: Hello Congrats on your purchase! You will find the Franklin club members will help you in any way they can including myself. Thanks - yes, I have already received a lot of friendly contact here and on Facebook 3 hours ago, 29 franklin said: Has the engine ever been rebuilt? If not it most likely has the original babbited connecting rods instead of insert bearings. I would take down the oil pan and clean out the sludge and make sure everything is ok in the bottom end. If you are not capable there are some club members in your area that would probably help you do it. It came with a wad of receipts from 2007 that showed that it had about $6,000 spent on the engine, including 6 new pistons with rings - $900 6 con-rods re-babbited - $900 12 new valves with valve spring and valve guides - $825 Machine 6 cylinders - $1,800!! Timing Chain - $135 Gasket Set - $140 Rebuilt Carb - $299 plus other odds and ends. So hopefully it's in pretty good condition still. In 2008 it had 2 new tires fitted to the front and they still show the wee "titties" on the tread area so seem to have had little use since then. Also amongst the wad of papers I got is a note saying "Storage World" $5,270 - now there's a Storage World in the same town/city in Ontario where the engine work was done, so it seems like the car was stored for however long $5,000 covered - quite some time I'm guessing. I certainly intend to check things out - will drain the oil etc and see how it seems. 3 hours ago, 29 franklin said: You could also take it to a shop that specializes in older cars. This is very important .Make sure the brakes are ok. I am pretty sure only the rear axle has brakes also make sure the emergency brake works. Yep - rear brakes only. 3 hours ago, 29 franklin said: This car has a non synchronized transmission which means you have to double clutch to shift gears. Not to difficult but you have to get used to it. If not you will grind gears every time. The very first car I ever drove when I was 7 or 8 was a 1926 Rugby (that's what Durant Star cars were called in British Commonwealth countries - I grew up in New Zealand) so double clutching was one of the first things I learned :-) 3 hours ago, 29 franklin said: At the Gilmore you will meet Phil Weisenbarger who is involved with the air cooled gathering. It is usually Fathers day weekend. He is a great guy and has helped me out Looks like a decent car. Good luck with it. Thanks. Yes I certainly intend to take the car to the Gilmore every chance I get for the Air Cooled Gathering and other events they put on. 3 hours ago, 29 franklin said: Hope to see you in Cazenovia NY for the annual Trek next August. It is a lot of fun. Franklins and only Franklins for the whole week . I expect that will happen some time, but not next year - we're having a family reunion for my wife's family in Oshkosh, Wisconsin at that same time at the time of the EAA - Experimental Aircraft Association - that's a fantastic event too!!! But I'm sure some year we'll make it to Cazenovia for Franklin Trek Cheers Roger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozstatman 37 Report post Posted October 13, 2016 Some pic's of a 27 Franklin at a car display day here in Oz back in 2009. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franklinguy 16 Report post Posted October 23, 2016 The autumn leaves are better if you are driving a Franklin. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
