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I just noticed the stack of new single port jugs in the top picture. It would be great news, if a bunch of NOS Locomobile mechanical parts was located hidden in an obscure basement somewhere.......what a dream. Al

I owned a 1990 Chevy Cavalier wagon twice. I bought it cheap and very used, with 177,000 miles on it. It ran well and was very reliable. I used it to commute from Long Island to Queens. I sold it to John348 and he used it for a while. When he didn't need it any more I bought it back from him. Less than $1000 changed hands both times. I kept it for a few months and then sold it again. I can't remember exactly why I sold it to John and then bought it back, but it was a good car. By the time I sold it the second time, it had over 200,000 miles on it and was still reliable. One year I drove it to Hershey (208 miles door to door) loaded to the gills with parts and literature to sell at the flea market. It made the trip there and back flawlessly. Fortunately I sold most of the parts and literature so the car was a lot lighter going home. Cavaliers have a bad reputation which I think is undeserved. I owned three and they were mostly reliable. Besides the above-mentioned wagon, I owned a 1990 Cavalier four-door sedan and a 1991 wagon. My wife and I both commuted with the sedan and I used the 1991 wagon as a station car for a year or two. The only trouble those cars gave me was when the sedan blew the head gasket on the way home from work one day. I was only a couple of miles from home and was able to nurse it into the driveway. Once it was repaired we got a lot more use out of it. I also sold the sedan to John348 and his son drove it through four years of college. The 1991 wagon was a decent car also. I sold it when I needed a larger vehicle. With the rear seats folded down, those wagons could hold a lot of cargo.

The fan and defrost knobs, and the temp and air levers look very 1953/54 Plymouth/Dodge. 1954 Dodge has a similar panel but there is a third lever for vent, and the fan and defrost knobs are elsewhere on the dash. Also, the defrost knob on the '54 Dodge just says "DEF" and is an electrical blower switch rather than a cable drive like this one.

Out of the fade fog a bit:

There's a non-geographic region in the AACA dedicated to 1949 and later Chevrolets, the Space Age Chevrolet region. There's no cost to join. I'm the former president of the region and the current newsletter editor. We publish a quarterly, electronic newsletter dedicated to the history of 1949 and later Chevrolets. Please send a PM if you're interested in joining. The only requirement for joining the region is an active AACA membership. You can see past newsletters at spaceage.aaca.com

I'm not so sure we are talking about the same car. Both Chryslers with the number 14, but otherwise dissimilar. https://www.fantasyjunction.com/sold/1932-chrysler-indycar/overview

Interesting reading on this: https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/protothreewindow.htm

Looks really nice, but is any '47 DeSoto worth $27K? https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/forest-falls-1947-desoto-custom/7740205742.html 1947 DeSoto Custom Club Sedan 2 d. S-11 Complete restoration including drive train; engine, transmission, clutch, fluid drive with OD. NEW fuel tank and sender, chrome, paint, radial tires, shocks, u jts, electric fuel pump, electric 6 v radiator fan, wheel bearings, horns. All gauges work including radio and clock. New brakes and cylinders and muffler. New original carpet. Seats, dr panels and headliner are original and very nice. Dashboard very nice and clean. Flying lady hood ornament lights up, new headlights. New steering wheel. New gas pedal, clutch and brake rubber. Engine bay new paint and clean. Kill battery switch. Trunk is nice with new rubber pad. Car runs great and brakes very well. Steers straight, balanced. No rust, great car! Includes car cover from CA Car Covers. email: a2707cefdb883a3fa6631976880aae6d@sale.craigslist.org

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I agree Larry, brass can tarnish at a glance sideways!! saw this happen locally with a car club that was independent and had 1932 as the cut off date for cars participating. Most of the brass cars had covers for the lamps , usually overnight if parked outside but often when running during the day and cars being driven .

I recently purchased this 1958 Chrysler Windsor from a local gentleman who brought the car back from California in hopes of restoring it back to it's former glory, unfortunately for him that never happened. This Windsor has been off the road for decades and stored inside his garage since it was brought back from out west. We pulled it out of hiding and cleaned it up a bit to see it's condition, what might be missing and to photograph it for this ad. This Chrysler originally had a nice color combination of a Satin Grey Body with a Red & Silver Interior. The body is complete with all of it's sheet metal, trim & glass. It is fairly clean and straight and nearly rust free and not wrecked or missing parts. The lower front fenders & doors, rocker panels, lower rear 1/4 panels & trunk floor are all rust free. The only rust through in this car is on front floor pan on both sides underneath the front seat. The only body damage is on the passenger side lower rear 1/4 panel before the wheel house, a scrape in the passenger side outer tail fin & a dent on the top of the Passengers front fender. The hood, trunk & doors open, close & latch correctly. The clear window glass is original and in good condition, However the rear window was broken and replaced with a nice original that is temporarily laying in the body. The dashboard, gauges, steering wheel & radio are all in good original condition. The front doors still retain their original door panels & armrests for patterns. The front bench seat is an original having a good frame that slides back & forth on it's tracks but has been stripped of all of it's upholstery. I did not receive nor do I have the rear seat cushions. The frame is clean and straight having no rust thru or scale and appears to have never been wrecked, repaired or welded. Under the hood rests a complete original numbers matching 354 V-8 Engine connected to a 3-Speed Torque Flite Automatic Transmission, the air cleaner is the only thing missing. The engine spins free and is not locked up but I did not even try to get it running. The car has factory optional power steering & power brakes. It currently rolls & steers but does not run or have brakes. This Chrysler 2-Door Hardtop is a great restoration project or will make a good start for a Rat Rod, Resto Mod or Custom Car. If you have been searching for one of these "Rare & Desirable" 1950's Mopar Finned Cars then here is your opportunity. This vehicle comes with a clean clear California title that is ready to be transferred into your name. If you are seriously interested and need to examine the car then you are more than welcome and I recommend that you do so. The Chrysler is stored at my shop in Connellsville, Pa 15425. If you would like to speak with me concerning the condition or to make shipping arrangements, please call Terry at 724 984 1659. $6,000 cash or what interesting might you have to trade? Thank you for spending the time to look!

It's amazing how rare these are today, given that their sales were not that far behind Ford in period. This has a '28 motor, which is a big upgrade. Probably still overpriced given condition. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/napa-1921-chevy-pickup-truck/7740840248.html 1921 chevy pickup truck 490 model. Had been sitting in a barn for a very long time. (707) 696-0615

You will have to get used ones. Many vendors listed in the back of the ROA Riview. I am sure one of them should have them. Bill

Who can identify the location where this 1919 Presidential Motorcade was parked for this picture. Being a "Westerner" I am not familiar with any locations such as found in this picture. As a historical follow up question regarding this picture, who were the dignitaries who would have ridden in the 10 Cadillacs? Would the Motorcade, even in 1919 been well planned with who would have ridden in each Cadillac, from front to back. Lastly, as good as the Cadillacs were, they were overshadowed by the Locomobile. Al

"Less frequently" has a bit of an edge on "over and over".

Thank you! Wonderful photos of wonderful cars. 😎

An interesting car...doesn't seem like they have the following of Chrysler's T&Cs https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/salinas-1948-chevy-fleetline-country/7740911595.html 948 Chevy Fleetline. Original dealer option Country Club. Woody. (Not an aftermarket kit). I acquired it from the second owner who purchased it in 1968. Mostly original. Runs perfectly, no smoke, no leaks, rebuilt carburetor, original drivetrain with 6 CYL 216 and 3 speed manual transmission Sorry, no trades. located in Salinas CA (831) 210-2751

Where can I find the bumpers which go on the door jam trim panel? What are these called for a good web search? I have 5 of 6 but they are hard as rocks so not sure how good a job they would do.

I recently purchased this 1954 Dodge Royal Convertible Indianapolis 500 Pace Car from a local gentleman who bought the car many years ago in hopes of restoring it back to it's former glory, unfortunately he never got to finish the project because of his poor health. This pace car has been off the road for decades and stored inside his garage. He started the restoration process by removing all of the trim, interior & wiring and started sanding down the body. He removed the front fenders and replaced them with an NOS pair. He sent some of the chrome out to be re-plated including the head light & tail light bezels, hood & trunk ornaments & emblems, window frames & rear bumper. And finally he also sent out the entire interior and had it professionally re-upholstered in the correct yellow & black colors & patterns and this is where the project stopped. We pulled it out of hiding and cleaned it up a bit to see it's condition and then I re-attached all of the chrome and trim moldings, side windows and the interior to see what might be missing and to photograph the car for this ad to show you everything that is to be included. The only parts that are missing from this automobile are the heater & blower and the gas tank & straps. The body is complete with all of it's sheet metal, trim & glass. It is fairly clean and straight and not wrecked or missing parts. The hood, trunk, doors & convertible top open & close and latch correctly and the windows wind up and down. The floor & trunk pans are solid but have had some patches and the rocker panels have been replaced. Both lower rear 1/4 panels have filler in them but the previous owner bought all new vintage original Patch Panels to replace them. The clear windshield is original and the 4 side windows were replaced with new tinted glass. The power operated convertible top is complete, folds easily but is disconnected from the top cylinders. The dashboard, gauges, steering wheel & radio are all in good original condition. The front bench seat has a very solid frame that slides easily back & forth on it's tracks. Under the hood rests a complete original numbers matching 271 V-8 Hemi Engine with it's factory Offenhauser Intake Manifold and a WCFB 4 bbl Carburetor connected to an Automatic Transmission. The engine spins free and is not locked up but I did not even try to get it running. The car has factory optional power steering, power top, factory continental kit and 5 factory original Kelsey Hayes Wire Wheels. It currently rolls & steers but does not run or have brakes. The frame is clean and straight having no rust or scale and appears to have never been wrecked, repaired or welded. Please Note: My 28th & 29th photographs show you the extra NOS & used parts that go along with the car including: The original front fenders with trim & 500 emblems, replacement rocker & lower 1/4 panels, re-chromed rear bumper, pair of NOS rocker panel moldings & sill plates. This Dodge Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Convertible is a great restoration project or will make a good start for a Resto Mod. If you have been searching for this "Rare & Unique" Indianapolis Pace Car then here is your opportunity. This vehicle comes with a clean clear West Virginia title that is ready to be transferred into your name. If you are seriously interested and need to examine the car then you are more than welcome and I recommend that you do so. The Dodge is stored at my shop in Connellsville, Pa 15425. If you would like to speak with me concerning the condition or to make shipping arrangements, please call Terry at 724 984 1659. $8,000 cash or what interesting might you have to trade?

I found this inside the transmission of my '38 Century. It turned-out to be an 'extra' spring that must have gotten away from whoever opened the transmission previously. Fortunately, it did no damage to the gears and the pieces ultimately settled in locations away from any moving parts.

George: Try Butcher's Bowling Alley Wax or Minwax paste finishing wax.

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Yes, POUNDS, not ohms. Communicating to the OP that the original sender as per part number is for a 60lb. gauge. There are several choices on the Napa website with good specification info. WARNING- I did not check specs to determine which sender, if any, correlates with a 60 lb. gauge https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=oil pressure sender&referer=v2 Tom Mooney

1934 Lagonda M45 with excellent Le Mans bodywork. Have all recipes and documentation of extensive engine work done between 1998-2002. Great driving car. Owner has owned for 20 years. Located in Plymouth Massachusetts. $165,000.