Landman
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Looking good Ernie. Nice, crisp neat woodworking.
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Nothing wrong with that frame. If it fits where it is supposed to go and if the glass & molding fit the hole that's all you need. It will be covered up anyway.
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No Ben, it's not! However, the scale is unusual: normally the zero is at 7 o'clock; on this one it's at 1 o'clock
Which make me think it may have been RHD at one time. Lots of Hudsons in England.
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Nice job. You may want to join a woodworking forum. Make a thread in there. Explain your project and tell the boys you will be looking for pointers for certain cuts.I'm sure they'll be glad to help. This is the one I belong to:http://www.woodworkingchat.com/
If you live waaaay South, I might come to vavation there and help you.
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As awesome as the pics & descriptions are, I doubt I'm the only one who'd love to see your work in person, Roger ... or, for that matter, watching you build other models, too!!!
Cort
www.oldcarsstronghearts.compigValve, paceMaker, cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (awaiting new owner)"Happiness is something we create" __ Sugarland __ 'Something More'Roger has been discussing building an amphitheater around his workbench and selling tickets. I imagine it would be a sellout from day one.
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You have the right approach. One piece at a time. Make each piece a project and finish it before you start the new one. When the time comes for reassembly, you may want to check Auto Hardware Specialties in Sheldon Iowa. They have just about every bit you might need.As far as sequencing, I have some pretty comprehensive instructions for reassembly. If you want them, I can email them to you. Here's a photo of my woodpile at varnishing time.
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Maybe they drove on the right back then. And went to left hand drive later.
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Congrats Pat! I know you are really enjoying it.
When do you start on the next one?
No next one. Too old, too poor, not enough space. From now on, maintenance & driving around.
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There it is folks, about to turn the first K. I'm enjoying it. Still a few things to sort out. Would be nice to bring it to one of the big shops with a to-do list and tell them: "Call me when you are done." Ain't gonna happen.
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One owner, low miles, possibly as close to a new 29 year old car as you can get. 9883 km (Approx 6200 miles), asking $24,500 (Approx 19K USD at today's rate). Car is located in Kapuskasing, Ontario. Call Pat @ 705-335-4008.
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Barry, I can almost feel you happiness. This has got to be one of the most beautiful restorations I have ever seen! Congratulations! Now is the time to enjoy. Let us know about the "bang" it will cause at the big Ford show.
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Here are my suggestions:
1-Make it roadworthy and use/show it as is. Like it was mentioned above, it is a window on an earlier time.
2-Restore it. You would never recoup your expenses but you would have saved what an enterprising person had to do to have a truck.
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Everything's been said . So I'll just say WOW!. Pure class. It is gorgeous Barry. Congrats..
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Boy do I ever love this car. That is an outstanding performance Barry.
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That is good Bernie. I bet you feel relieved, emotionally AND financially. All joking aside, it is nice to see you get that score. You deserve it and will use it right.
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Now now guys, quit whining will ya?
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This was very rough but few Starfires still exist so it was worth it. Probably could not have been done without a super clean 98 sedan donor. I don't know what ails me but as soon as a car is done I just want to send it on it's way so I can start on another "hopeless" case. Car is now in Dick's Car Museum in San Marcos, Texas. If I get to feeling a bit cocky about myself I look at "Landmans" restoration of his families 1934 Chevy Master 5wc and I feel humble again. Always a faster gun out there.
Thank you sir, but there no need to be humble about your car. You must remember that mine came mostly from a decent parts car as well and I incorporated what was left of my dad's.
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Beautiful Richard. Amazing what perseverance can do. Congrats! You'll have fun tooling around in this.
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This is unfortunately the reality but they should be more tolerant. First because only a few can speak or write a foreign language and second because, when you read some comments in French forums, they cannot even write properly their own language.
I agree with Roger. When someone is struggling to speak to you in your own language, you should be patient, courteous and accept the effort. If you need help translating comething Bernie, I could help you. But even my Canadian French might upset them...:cool:
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Hi Steve.
your dead right. you only get one chance to do things like this and I grab each one.
i guess one reason why I'm restoring my car is that it will outlive me once done and part of me will stay with it.
I suppose I better get on with it.
Ian
I agree with that. Whoever owns it next, hopefully family, will refer to it as Dad's car. As for the outing, you are obviously enjoying it. Did you already own the period dress or did you have to make it?
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Magnus,
You'd likely get that answer in the Chevrolet forum below or here:http://vcca.org/forum/ or here: http://1931chevrolet.com/
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Nice feeling eh?
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It's a good thing it happened when it did and not later sometime on the road miles from home. Did you use sealant and tap them hard as to expand and seat them well?
Bleach is right. Take heart, count your blessings. No expensive tow.
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Oh Boy! No one knows what life has in stock for them. Sometimes those very difficult decisions are the right ones. I wish you and your family all the best. You'll be in our prayers too.
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You shouldn't have any trouble finding a transmission should you go ahead with the project..