KenHupp20

Very nice . Could you tell us a bit more how you did it ?

Easy to parallel park !

Excellent !

Yes ,Mystic Valley Foundry in Somerville. I sent in loose pieces which I had prepped.Best thing is to check their website and/or contact them for your needs. Time was good and the pricing very fair IMHO. Ken Mystic Valley Foundry - Aluminum Castings, Brass & Bronze Castings, Serving Northeastern U.S.

How heavy are the parts ? You might consider shipping them .I have had some parts done in Boston and very happy with the results. The person running the foundry is 3rd. generation,you have to like that. Ken

Good information .Thanks for posting that Phil.

Not sure if anyone posted this story before or not ............ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/10/automobiles/packard-81-is-a-youngster-to-its-driver.html?_r=1

Scroll down to the post in this same section "car died ,had to have it towed ".

I "googled" it and the same truck is shown as a 1922. Not sure if that is correct or not. Sure wish "Kempy" ( Dick Kemp) was still around,he's know!

Ammonia is good for absorbing odors,vinegar also. After you get rid of as much as you can you might try rubbing a bit of vanilla extract on a metal surface not the fabric it self.

Amen !

and ........... A skeleton walked into a bar and asked for a beer and a mop.

invented in the 1800's ? Egypt c. 3500 B.C.

Nice looking rig in spite of being modified. Please keep us posted with your progress.

From my 1912 catalog a #4 has an opening of 1-1/4 ". It does not give all the dimensions for the B type , but for the A type 1-1/4 " the bolts are 2- 5/8 ". Hope that helps Ken

a little late to the party ,but next time you might try melting in some beeswax.

Do no passing On a slope Unless you have A Periscope Used to be along Rte. 31 Windsor ,N.H.

Like this ?

The cover over the rumble seat would be a must in Fl. I like the dog cage on the running board !

Looks good ! Congratulations . Enjoy Ken

When I made my own (brass) I double nutted them along with loc-tite, So far so good . Ken

I looked in my book ,it says the distance between the platinum points when the lever is depressed by the steel segments must not exceed ).0.5mm. I let the computer convert that .020 So it sounds like you're in the ballpark. Too bad no response from that link.

You may want to look for a welder with experience with Muggy weld. I have never used it myself. Muggy Weld LLC Specialty Welding Alloys and Electrodes

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A little more ........ I did a bit of reading and it's interesting . The clutch relies on the viscosity of the oil between the plates to transmit power ,not friction.You might also try some of the truck collecting groups, as well as Ebay or Amazon for technical literature.You may also want to search under the manufacture's name. Found this ad. Automotive industries - Google Books