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Thanks...... but where are they ?
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Does anyone on here have a recommendation to restore my wire wheels?
I need six wheels redone, including new stainless spokes and hub and wheel repainting.
1930 19 inch.
Thanks so much
Johnny
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Terry,
Thanks. Well it had about ten of them in it when it arrived (uses 18)
and is running well enough...... just looks odd with two different plug types.
Johnny
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Thanks Terry.
23 McFarlan
Did notice the ones on eBay.
Johnny
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Wanted to buy, 1 to 8 good vintage Splitdorf Green Sparkplugs.
Thank you,
Johnny
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I have a nice little older quality restoration 1960 Eldo Biarritz convertible.
I had planned to put it on BAT in the next few weeks.
Johnny 925-963-5835
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PM me as I believe I know the current owner.
Johnny
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I suppose that I am in the wrong place..... but you guys seem to know your mascots and
emblems:
I am still begging to buy a McFarlan mascot (Atlas holding up the world). I truly need it for my car.
Will pay for leads that help me buy one.
Johnny
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Al,
That may be, but this car is not Knight powered. Probably incorrect year
in the newspaper. It is shaft drive, T Head. I looked at the car, in person,
about one year ago.
Johnny
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Just for accuracy...... that is a Stearns, not a Stearns Knight.
Johnny
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Thanks for your comments. Still for sale.........
Johnny
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1997 Chevrolet 3500 4X4 Dually extended cab, 7.4L 454 cu inch (last of the big blocks).
111,000 original miles. Have owned since 3500 miles. Great towing truck. Serviced regularly.
Good rubber. Cool air. Fresh windshield. Some clear coat is going away. Very nice interior (original
cloth). Extra heavy duty trailer hitch. Fresh suspension work. Fiberglass bed cover. Red exterior.
Finally broke down and bought new truck and frankly I probably made a mistake.
Located near San Francisco. Asking $15,000. Wonderful for towing a heavy enclosed trailer.
Ready to go.
Johnny 925-963-5835
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The 3 refers to the 3rd in the series (1915). In 15 they offered the "new" more advanced 48 and
the old style 38. They really did not differ in hp by much.
Johnny
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Again, this is only one guy's experience. Frankly, I also have a 15 Packard 3-38 that is in the same group.
It is the easiest of the group to drive and probably performs as well as the Loco.
I agree that the years from 1912 thru 1915 make a difference, which is why I mentioned the car's year of
manufacture.
To answer the main question, all of the cars are well sorted. I believe that I have owned all of the cars for
more than 10 years, most closer to 20. They all have their original body and running gear and engine.
Happy to field any other questions.
Johnny
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I do not have a Crane, which is a more advanced car for sure, but I do have a PA 48, a Loco 48 and a
Simplex. To be fair, the PA is a 1912, while the Loco is late 15 and the Simplex 14. In my mind there is
no comparison in driving. The PA seems a much less stable car and is more comfortable at slower speeds
and on slower country roads. It is good in town. The Loco is pretty difficult to maneuver in town, does better
on the road, but is somewhat truck like. The Simplex, while running a dated T head design, is an unbelievable
automobile. It is ok in town, albeit a little tough to turn. But, it shifts smoothly and has a great clutch. On country
roads it is far better driving than the Loco. On open roads or hiways, the other two are not even in the same class.
All three are great cars, but overall the Simplex outperforms them by a mile. Just one person's opinion.
Johnny
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At least on the early cars, the front and rear tires were different
size (generally with the front tires being narrower) thus requiring
two spares. This was especially true on larger, heavier cars.
Johnny
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California often titles older cars by their engine number. Leads to
problems when engine blocks are exchanged.
Johnny
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Thank you. I thought that he had passed away. Unfortunately the
repos lack the definition of the original.
Johnny
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Here is a photo of one. The repos lack detail and usually don't have the base.
Thanks
johnny
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Wanted to buy mid 20's Mcfarlan Hood ornament (Atlas).
Will pay $1000 reward for lead resulting in purchase.
Johnny 925-963-5835
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Thank you.
Johnny
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Thanks for your help. Need exterior chrome trunk hinge for 40 Lmtd.
Need right side but will buy set. Repo/ nos/ very nice original/ or ?
Any ideas on who might stock?
925-963-5835
Johnny
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One needs to be careful when drawing conclusions from one sale at one auction. I visited most of the Monterey
auctions this year and purchased a car at one. I saw prices that were too high and some that were too low. Overall
I believe that prices were much higher than expected. The Loco in question was somewhat hidden away in a corner
and late in the sale. That particular car might have been better placed in a RM Hershey sale. The Monterey auctions
tend to feature foreign cars and sports cars.
In addition, my look at the Locomobile, left me wondering how stodgy the top would look when down. My sense, right or
wrong, was that I would treat it almost as a closed car, with the normal price limitation. There is also an issue with a car
not qualified as a Horseless Carriage, but such an old CCCA Classic that it would struggle on a Caravan. The result, is at a
minimum, the car as well built as it is, would have some pretty limited spaces to fill.
Johnny
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WTB Mcfarlan hood ornament
in Memorabilia, Toys, Art, Signs, Clothing and Printed Material
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Just reminding everyone that the reward is still unclaimed.......
I really need that ornament.
All help is appreciated.
Johnny