LarryP

Set of 4 prints committed by Henry Austin "Ausie" Clark for his Long Auto Museum in 1952. Printed on 18" X 15" sheets. Overall very good condition, with slightly bend on the corners. Vehicles include: - 1905 Pierce Great Arrow - 1906 Ford Model K - 1912 Packard - 1911 Seagrave $120 for the complete set. Can arrange shipping or local pick up in Grand Rapids, MI This Facebook Marketplace link has more pictures: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1311362115874128/

Thanks for the info. I had seen a 30' with fender lights, but did not know if that was just specific to a particular model - not the entire year. Thanks!

This is a photo of the grandparents of a colleague. A note on the back says "September, 1930, near New York." I believe this to be a 1930 Hupmobile. Am I correct? If so, does anyone know the model? The Hup models all seem to appear from the outside to be quite similar (save the hood vents). Also, I've not seen any other photos of Hups of this era with disc wheels. Quite a classy car for a classy couple.

Thanks Keiser, I thought it was a Chrysler. I knew you would be able to clarify this.

Not my car or add, but is exciting to see a first-year Plymouth for sale (even if it does kind of look like a Chrysler to me...) https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/6087841285.html

I'm not sure you wouldbe able to run that CD player without the 12 volts though. Agree - absolutely beautiful truck!

Thanks for the advise and the link. It worked perfectly! And man, you were right about them being finicky. It is amazing how little adjustment it takes to the eccentric adjusting sleeve nut. A little bit goes a long way!

Thanks so much! I will give it a try tonight, and let you know the outcome. Definitely sounds like this is it. Larry

The steering box (2 tooth) on my 31 Model A was leaking like a sieve. I could fill it one day, and the next day, the entire contents of the gear box was on my garage floor. So, I decided to pull the steering box to rebuild it. When I took it apart, I was pleased to find that the worm gears were in near perfect condition, as were the bearings and races. So, I began putting the box back to together with new seals. I would spin the steering shaft after each step to make sure everything felt OK. But, when I tighten the bolts holding the sector shaft housing in place, the steering would bind up. Actually, I could turn the shaft 2 full revolutions, but then I could barely move the steering wheel for about 1/4 of the 3rd revolution. Once moved about 1/4 turn, it would loosen up again. When I loosened the housing bolts, the binding would go away. Tighten the bolts again, the binding would be back. I installed the end shaft adjusting bolt and removed the play from the sector shaft, hoping maybe that was causing it. Nope, it was still bound up. Can anyone help? Larry Grand Rapids, MI

Thanks everyone for their comments. And Terry, I really like the photo you shared. It is always fun to find dealership and gas station advertisements on otherwise ordinary household items. As a youngster (I like to fool myself into thinking that 47 is still young), I've only used vacuum cleaner for my cars. I guess I should use a whisk broom for my Model A though, to be truly "period correct." And Keser31, thanks for your comments on this and other posts. I always enjoying reading what you have to say. You're truly someone who knows what he's talking about! Cheers! Larry

I agree with you completely Larry S. When people complain about a loss of jobs due to regulations or foreign competition, they need to watch these two videos and read the AO Smith brochure. Automation is nothing new, from Henry Ford's assembly line, to AO Smith's frame factory, to the Tesla assembly line. Manufacturers always strive to find more efficient (that is - less labor) means of building their products. Throughout the process, fewer and fewer people are needed to produce more and better products.

A colleague of mine is cleaning out the basement of his home, which contains generations of items belonging to his family. During the cleaning, he found these two small brooms. His father told him they were common accessories used to sweep the floor out of your automobile. He stated that the brown broom with the snap cover was kept by his farther in the family Buick during the 1930's. Note, my colleagues grandfather moved to the U.S. from Germany many years before the war. These were his brooms.I've never heard of, nor have I seen these little brooms as being automotive specific accessories. I suppose it makes sense that you would need to sweep out the car every now and again, just as we today vacuum the floor of the car. And with most cars having flat floors, sweeping the dirt out of the car would be pretty easy. Can anyone tell me anything about these? Do you recall older family members using such brooms? Notice that the red handle unzips, to reveal a soft cloth rolled up inside. The word "Eri" is written on the cloth. Does anyone know what that is?

I agree, it would make a great hot rod. I am not apposed to making hot rods out of antique cars, even rather rare ones as this, so long as the car is pretty far gone and not at all reasonable to restore. That very well may be the case here (in fact, probably is). But, perhaps someone is far more ambitious than I, and can bring this once beautiful car back to life.

This is not my car, but thought others might be interested. Pretty rough, but a very rare body style, I would think. Thought it would be nice if someone could save this before it gets hot-rodded. https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/5884944640.html

I'm interested, but what is the price?