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Thanks for the update, Robert. It will be tough, but I'm sure that when all is said and done it will of been worth it. I've never been away from my sweetie for more than 3 days, and that was tough, and we've been married nearly 30 years! I cannot believe it has been that long! Seems like hardly anytime has passed. Keith

Congrats also to both of you! I missed this thread and had been wondering what you were up to. Perhaps you're moved by now? Keith

Sorry to say, its' true! We're getting worldwide attention, but for the wrong reasons! Keith

Check the compression on the cylinders, especially on the ones that aren't firing. Having the valve lash too tight can cause the valves not to close, therefore no compression, also, you can recheck the valve lash, make sure that both valves are closed. Lash should be .015 hot, but if you set it up like that cold, it least should run, then fine tune later. Just make sure the clearance isn't too tight, as that will burn the valves, a bit loose is better. Keith

Welcome to the hobby, or "disease" as some of us call it! Your car will be lots of fun when you get it rolling! Anyway, sounds like you're off to a good start. One thing, when I read through the thread, I didn't see anything about changing the brake lines. If you haven't already, it would be a good idea to do so. Some areas of the underneath can be tough to access, but it's worth the peace of mind. Keith

Awesome looking roadster! Keith

Anderson; Your car is looking great. It is so nice to see the parts going back on, and apart from anything else it must make you feel good to see the car looking more complete! Keith

I'm sorry to hear about Mr. Jenkins, I met him a couple of times at the BCA shows, nice gentleman, and very knowledgeable. Keith

I've bought the same spring compressor from Princess Auto, and it has worked well for me. Keith

Well, thanks for trying! Keith

The quick check I used to do is to ground the field terminal of the regulator, and if it then charges, the issue is with the regulator, if it still doesn't charge, likely it is the generator. Check with a manual if this is a valid procedure with these cars, but I'm pretty sure it is. If the car sits quite a bit (like most of them) it could be a sticking brush in the generator, and sometimes a quick rap on the side will jar the back into contact with the armature. Keith

I just need the chrome cover, I have the switch, and it works fine. The cover went awol during the restoration, and has not turned up anywhere. Thanks, let me know if you have one. Keith

The key switch on the dash. Keith

I'm missing the small cover that goes over the ignition switch on my 1941 Buick. Does anyone have one in good condition to sell me? Shipping would be to Canada. Your help would be appreciated! Thank you. Keith

Does the charge rate increase as you rev up the engine slightly? If so, the charging system is likely working properly. Though it work be a good idea to check all of your connections, battery, ground, regulator, even the ammeter can have a bad connection and affect the charging. Be sure to disconnect the battery cable before messing with some the wiring, so you don't short something out. Also, does the car still have its' original wiring? If so, that could be an issue too, as most cars of that era with the old wiring have usually have many issues by now. Hope this helps. Keith

Any 6V coil should work fine, so if your tractor is 6V, it will be fine. The last time I needed one, my local auto parts store ordered one in for me within a couple of days. That was about 10 years ago, don't know about now. My '41 has an armoured ignition cable, which I had to adapt the wiring around, temporally, till I was able to get an original one, now the "new" one is my spare. Keith

You said the "off" position, what the about the "lock" position? Either one should shut the ignition off, just you need the key to turn it on from "lock". Check the wiring near the switch under the dash, and see any insulation has frayed and is shorting. It could be the switch too, but I've found them to be quite reliable, my bet would be on something else in the circuit. Did you disconnect the battery in the meantime so that the points don't burn? Keith

Nice looking collection of parts you got there! Thanks for posting the Stanley pics, I love those old steam cars. Keith

Matt; That will be a memorable date, how often does one go on a date in a 50+ year old car. I hope that the young man concerned realized how lucky he is, and not just because he's dating your daughter! Keith

Plan to take the '41 Roadmaster on tour tomorrow, I had it out and put it at the end of the driveway. The forecast is for some rain later in the day, but the wipers work very well. I'll try to take some pics to post later tomorrow. Keith

Me too! I've had the same issues from time to time, so I feel the pain as well. Keith

Guys; I like the comments, my observations are that for the most part new cars have nice paint jobs, but there are a few exceptions. The interesting thing I find is that even the lesser priced cars often have quite nice paint work. About wet sanding, I've wet sanded and polished most of '41, and I put enough clear on to do this, but I cannot get all the swirls out, no matter what I do. I bought the pro grade compounds and buffers with the hope that I wouldn't have this, so maybe I need to use glaze as well? Matt, sorry, I don't mean to highjack your thread! Hope to see some pictures soon. Keith

Great looking car, enjoy it! Keith

Took the '56 Roadmaster on a very long car club tour on Sat., through some really nice roads, over 250 miles all told. Ran great the whole time. Keith

John; The printer I used was a machine dedicated to printing onto fabrics, made by Dupont, and it was a very nice system. I did some really great looking work for our clients, though due to the cost, it wasn't a big seller, and they eventually discontinued the service. The key is creating a program that duplicates the look of the original. The downside is that though it may look very much like the original, the weave and texture is not, and the fabric is lighter weight than the original, so it likely won't have the durability of the proper stuff. Which is what I want to do later on, replace mine with the "right stuff". This at least gives me something to sit on that is comfortable, and looks reasonably authentic. Keith