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Great idea.
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Already been there.
Sold the 116 year old Cad last year, but still have a 109 year old Brush in storage.
Won't make it on the '62 Corvette unless they come up with some miracle drugs.
Stay healthy.
Skip in -25 MN.
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Back in the early '70s I bought four small paste wax cans of "Vista". It has been at least 25 years since I used the stuff. I found the last can a year ago, so I added a little water to the dried wax and proceeded to wax my Tahoe last summer. That is the easiest wax to apply and the results are still quite good. I don't know when they quit producing it. Anybody else remember this wax?
Skip in frigid MN.
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Good find Craig. Good eye. They are definitely the same coach.
Check into the background of Lanello Reserves and you will find that they are, or were, a gold and silver investment firm in California that may have handled excess inventory after the original distribution in1973.
Thanks,
Skip in MN.
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3 hours ago, 8E45E said:
Yes, there were back-page full-color ads on the old Car Classics magazine in 1975 to commemorate GM's purchase of Fisher Body. They were being sold for $5000 each.
Craig
These were dealer only promotions in 1973, and the coach alone was around $5K The added horses, carriage men and king & queen came later at an additional cost. Outstanding workmanship by the guild. Other attempts to replicate the classic coach design have been tried by others I believe. This set sold very quickly. Thanks for the responses.
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Now that is what I call a real project. Really a nice find.
In 1979 I did exactly what you are doing, sorting piece by piece, to find out whats missing. I hope that most of the frame nuts and bolts were saved, they have a special knurled head on them to seat into the wood. Do you know the year, serial number, or model number? The Brush data plate would have all that but I don't see any body parts. I sold most of my spare parts for my '12, Model F, but I will check the storage areas when it warms up.
Good luck with your search, the parts are out there.
Skip in MN.
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Thanks Dave,
I can see that the head lights and cowl lights are not Brush, but they look nice. Like you mentioned, there may be quite a few items that need to be changed out over time. I like what you have and if you can get it running and back on the road, that's what counts. Let me know if you need any info.
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Thanks Dave,
Scroll down to Jonah's post (23 replies) and see the oiler pictures that I gave him. One concern that I had was that the oil line hole may be to large on your firewall. It appeared to be larger than the washer. If that is the case, glue in a new wood plug and drill a smaller hole. The firewall thickness could be 7/8" or possibly 1".
Just curious about your headlights, I had one on my Brush but it was to early. Do you have any i.d. info on your lights?
Thanks, Skip
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I have the same set up on my '12 F Model. I mounted the stock oiler to the firewall first. The bottom jam guy is set so the top portion will insert into the tank and seat against the cork gasket. When the tank is installed the three mounting bolts will seat the cork gasket. If the seat is not tight, I have added an additional cork gasket to form a better seal. You could also mount the tank first, and measure the depth of the stock oiler and adjust the mounting nut on the oiler. I have done it both ways and had good results. Hope this makes sense. Good luck
Skip in MN.
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Congrats, looks like a good project. I see many missing parts and the new body appears to be very close to original. I have a 1912 F so they are not quite the same. Keep posting questions and pictures and answers will follow. Many Brush owners have helped me over the years. Best wishes, Skip in MN.
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On 11/3/2020 at 8:23 PM, Ladd H. said:
Would be happy to take photos of my 1911 Model F steering bracket if that would help.
Hi Ladd, I was just curious concerning the 1911 year of your Model F. I too have a Model F, and I was contacted by a few Model F owners who corrected me on the year of production. I had to change my 1911 title registration based on their information. The Model F is a 1912 production year with serial numbers 15001-20000 and Liberty models in 1912 started with numbers 20001 and higher. Is your Brush restored, project, or original condition?
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I always thought that a vehicle that had 4 wheels and flys was a garbage truck.
This must be a close cousin.
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First car was 1956 Vet purchased in 1965 for $1500. Would I still want it? Absolutely. The motor was a new 327 340 hp with a 3 speed tranny. Very fast, and took many long tours in it. Unfortunately I T-boned a station wagon at 40mph and never had a chance to touch the brake. A total loss, but I graduated to big block Chevelles after the accident. I still loved the solid axel Vettes however, and purchased a '62 in 1985 that I still have today.
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It is a beautiful auto, and the above comments (good and bad) are spot on. 1971 was a transition year for Chevrolet and the insurance industry was raising heck with emissions, horsepower, cubic inches, etc., etc.. The engine options for SS related Chevelles were many, and the days of the SS-396 and SS-454 high horse power engine options were disappearing. I agree that the after market items on this vehicle could be a future/or immediate problem. Get some sound advise from local Chevelle clubs/collectors, it may help you decide.
If stock appearance, and money, is not an issue, go for it and have fun. Best of luck in your decision.
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Honey, would you mind rowing a little faster. My hind end is getting a little wet.
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Anybody have a usable set for sale? If not has anyone purchased new from Rootlieb?
I have a set, but they are mismatched, different years I believe. Any help appreciated.
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Skip in MN.
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Your insurance card just says "fire and theft". Shall we put it back on the truck?
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It could be a one cylinder auto coil box. I have a Brush also, and the keyed switch on mine says Brush not Kokomo. There were many manufacturers of these boxes during the "Brass auto era". Nice box, thanks for posting.
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Agree 100%. The last one I attended left me very disappointed. No security of parts section.
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Sorry for your loss.
I have tried many types of prevention and some mentioned in this post sound promising. I use trail cams and Ring security devices. Both use day and night vision with great clarity. Both are motion activated. Ring has instant notification with visual capability on your cell phone. Floodlights and siren are turned on automatically. Some notifications might get annoying (spiders, moths, birds, bats, deer, etc. etc.), but if it prevents a theft it has more than paid for itself. I have found a few trespassers to be pretty bold in checking out my property over the years. Nothing stolen so far, but the videos are archived. Stay safe my friends.
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1911 Porcelain MN plate on my late '11 Brush
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If you want to get a little crazy about numbers matching, try researching the Selden Patent numbering system for 1900 to 1911+/- cars. That is where numbers matching needs documentation by Factory build sheets. I spent two years trying to sort out fact from fiction and in the end it paid off very well. I like the research and documentation to verify what I have and possibly what options were included.
Some people don't care, and that is fine too. Just my opinion.
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Been a yearly dues paying member since 1972. With all of the unemployment, food shortages, and illness I feel fortunate to belong to any club. God bless all of those workers fighting the virus.
Stay healthy and safe.
What years were the brass oil tank used?
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Model D, Rectangular steel with tall (4") sight glass on the dash
Model E, I have seen both. I am not sure if they were carried over from the D Model.
Model F, Round Brass tank with (2") brass sight glass on the dash.
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