ron hausmann

I have a radiator that needs to be picked up in St. Paul Minnesota and taken to Hershey Pennsylvania for the meet. Is anyone interested?? I’ll pay you to do this. let me know. ron Hausmann 313-510-8463

Brad - Kissel introduced its “All-Year” top in late 1914 according to the Val Quant Kissel book. That could have been for 1914 or for the 1915 year models, since the Kissel model years started months earlier than the years. As to this pictured car, it could be a Kissel as it has the “look” and lines of a Kissel. However it has a slightly sloped windshield which is not normal for Kissel sedans. Also the Kissel removeable tops are usually more rounded in the few adds that survive. However, precious few pictures of early Kissel sedan pictures have survived and only one All Year removable top sedan has survived of any year. So comparisons are hard to make. Below are are some 1917-18 pictures of Kissel All Year cars. Ron Hausmann

Thanks Dale. I’ll just keep looking for a balloon 1920’s tire dual wheel rear from the 1920’s or a dual-conversion kit for same. ill be using it with a Kissel Model 6-55 chassis and engine. These were used for the big Kissel cars and lighter truck conversions. My plan is making a period heavy panel truck, army truck, or mail truck. 121” wheelbase. Thanks, Ron

Thanks so much Dale, but from the technical information that I've dug up, your rear end is too new to work in my restoration, and probably not able to be mated to my Kissel chassis. my truck is based upon a Kissel Model 6-55 chassis, which will use larger, skinnier tires in the end result. ill need to keep looking for something older. Thanks, RON

Dimensions are number 5

See the original picture below for reference

Final car body trim has been shaped, drilled, and painted as of September 2019. Curtains for rear windows have been made with correct curtain bars. The end is in sight! Ron Hausmann P.E.

All - still looking for a 1920’s or early 1930’s dual tire rear axle for a truck project that I am going to start. Or a dual tire conversion kit. Let me know. Ron Hausmann P.E. 313-410-8463

Tinindian - not trying to be a smart a—s. Just thought to add this kernel of trivia. Those words are often misused. ron

Sorry, but have to comment in the interests of civil engineering purity - - - - - There is no such thing as a “cement floor.” It is a “concrete floor “. ”Cement “ is the finely ground powder that you mix aggregates and sand and water together with to form “concrete”. So unless your floor is powder, you have a “concrete” floor, not a “cement floor”. Ron Hausmann P.E. (Civil)

Pictures of carved wood sills being finalized for the he tops of the car body walls when the hard top is off. Hard three dim nsional carving. ron Hausmann

DBKissel - I’m using a modern serpentine belt on my 1918 Kissel Sedanlette, except for shows. Like yours, it works just great, ron

Here are my three Kissels that I brought to the show. There were supposedly 698 registered cars!

Old car - Late teens and very early twenties Kissel Kars used Waltham rim-wind clocks such as you have pictured. Most were scavenged thru the decades and have been replaced with Pheeney-Walker rim-wind clocks used on Kissels in the mid and later twenties (as pictured). If yours is for sale, please PM me. Thanks, Ron Hausmann

Gary - it was two or three years ago. Time flies! ron

My three pictured Kissels will be at this years show. A 1921 Sport Tourster original, a1923 Gold Bug Speedster, and a 1923 Brougham Opera Sedan. Hope they behave enough to get onto the Field! Ron Hausmann P.E.

All - need left front brake hub with let hand lugs or my 1931 Desoto before I sell it. Or a set of five left hand thread wheel lugs or that year. I think other mopar cars/years may interchange. I have stripped studs. ( I will sell the car for 9000.im second owner. 32000 original miles. Ran great when parked - three decades ago). Ron Hausmann P.E.

Just finished restoring the rear spare hub cap medallion. It was faded but managed to find a fine point paint pen that I used to blacken the field. Will mount it tomorrow. Ron.

Creepy creepers

All - I collect kissels but my wife doesn’t have much interest in antique cars. But she likes shoes, purses and diamonds. We have compromised such that every time I buy a car, she gets to buy a very expensive Lois Vitton purse or a piece of fine jewelry or Menollo shoes. So I guess I de facto collect Louis Vuitton purses, Menollo shoes, and high end jewelry. It’s worth it. Ron Hausmann P.E.

Several Lycoming engine’s from mid twenties had distributor mounted on top like this, to my knowledge. Unfortunately I’m not familiar with earlier Lycomings The tires look to be around 30” or 32”, perhaps smaller. Mid teens cars generally had larger OD tires. A few more pics would help pin down. Ron Hausmann

Well its a right hand steering wheel so its uncommon. The engine has a Lycoming look to it from the intake manifold Six cylinder Six tab wood wheels look heavy. Frame is of "kick up " design, not ladder. I'ld say a late '20's larger car Ron Hausmann P.E.

My other three driver-Kissels being readied for show next weekend. Nothing to do with this post except that these are very rare Kissel Kars also. ron