karasmer
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Say I am looking for a J brown model 16 carbide light or just the bucket in any condition the rougher the better. My T looks a bit sad with mismatched headlights. Any leads?
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:cool:I just bought a 1918 Olds roadster body and chassis. I need some help locating connections to find the correct or a close enough motor/transmission. I understand this to be a model 45 V8, first year or so of the rumble seat. For any antique GM guys out there I am looking for the early V-8 or maybe it doesn't matter 8 or 6cyl.?. I have alot to learn about this car and should have alot of fun doing the research. I really hope the leads do not come to a halt abruptly with nothing but deadends, gotta love the internet. Once I get the car I will post photos.
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I was thinking more in the way of $250, It was in a shed fire, the springs got so hot they reversed and there are parts missing such as the windshield frame and whatever else. I am putting together a parts roadtrip so I plan on seeing it firsthand.
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scrap is $180 a ton
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The car is on the Minneapolis craigslist 30 buick, the guy wants best offer over scrap value. The problem comes in is that he thinks he can get $700 in scrap Ya ok.
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Seafoam is an ant-gel you add to gasoline usually when you put a small motor to rest for the winter. Otherwise come spring the gasoline will start to turn into varnish and cause lots of problems.Works great as a preliminary carb cleaner when your motor won't idle or... before you take the carb apart, usually does the trick running some of this through the system. Sounds like a great idea for a stuck engine I will have to give it a try. I have been doing some research for the thinnest liquid or lowest viscousity fluidl out there. The idea is to get the fluid to seep around the rings through the corrosion to aid in freeing up the pistons.
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The two cars are near a campground hiking trail and visitors have sent written complaints to the board.
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Thanks guys, I take it I will be better off taking the photos of the "before" rather than the fixed up version for tax reasons.
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Anybody know the procedure and cost of getting a title on an old car say a 1929 in Minnesota. Also I have been seeing old titles pop up for sale, whats with that and whats the value of an old title. Thanks
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What amazes me is how long the car makers stuck with the wood skeleton, these were complex and somewhat labor intensive even in an assembly line. The roof structures could have easily been built out of metal with a splice or two instead of a rather complex soft top. The wood coach builders must have had considerable influence and metal prices must have been excessive compared to wood with the price of labor being irrelavent. If we were to start over today (with technology from the past) i'd bet there would be little or no wood involved.
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Tim be cautious remember this is still an early GM once you strip the interior odds are you will not like what you find. The door structure relies heavily on wood and a few other areas. But if the price is right. If the motor runs great I would pay up to 4 grand and be nervous about anymore. Now if it was a coupe that would be another story.
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I had to loosen the main and rod caps and free up the valves. These steps help out dramatically when all else fails. Continue with the soaking and tapping and walla a free engine.
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Looking for a jno brown brass headlight light for the Model t. It should be a model 16 or close. Any condition will do. Thanks
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It is listed on E-bay right now,just thought I would notify any others that may need one that do not go on E-bay often. $595
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I have a 1915 hood former I would like to trade for a 1914, or buy a 1914 version.
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The parts were given to me already on both cars and the pontiac is up on blocks. However a neighbor got wind of this and put up a huge protest, since it is on township land I will have to attend meetings .... an hour and a half away to get those cars. The pontiac has a flathead 8 in it. The body is definately workable except the bottom of the doors are rough.
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The hood prnament is completely engulfed into a tree, still attached to the car.
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No other piks, so there is interest in these mid 30 pontiacs. I will make one more effort to see if I can aquire these cars. Plymouth included.
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I see that alot also out of the dealers. I often E-mail them questioning the authenticity of many parts on the vehicle and as it turns out the car is advertised as a 1914 is really a 1926.
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I am looking into an old Buick that has been in a fire. Anybody know of problems one might have in the restoration of a car that was in a fire? metal fatigue, paint not sticking, warping beyond repair???
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Hey Bleach I live in Duluth is this a good deal on this Riviera or is this sarcasm? I know nothing about Riviera values. I could take an honest third party look at it if you have a serious interest, if not maybe I could just buy it up slap it on E-bay with a starting price 6 grand (no reserve of course) lol.
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Yes I noticed the lack of interest in todays youth. My three boys all young drivers think these old cars are cool, but are not fired up to get going on one. My youngest just got his drivers license and was whining about not having a car. I told him heck when I was your age I would have been all over the 31 Chevy in the garage, get it up and going. Could be the coolest car in the schoolyard lot. I dropped him off at school one day and took a good look around and no classis cars to be found. When I was his age back in 1979 1980 our school parking lot looked almost like a car show corral with most cars from the 40's to the60's. At least the Pawnstars and Pickers show a bit of interest. I would love to see a tv show that dealt only with the classic and antique auto, sure to be a hit and bring alot more interest.
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Here is a photo of the one I am try
ing to get, also a neat pik of an old 35 or 36 plymouth on it's side nearby.
Question about the safety of our Hobby.
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No need to fear, the oldtimer pipefitters and sheetmetal workers used to spend all day, day after day in a room sawing away at this stuff amongst an asbestos cloud and most of them are ok. Back in the day just standing on a street corner exposed you to excessive amounts. Just a big overated money making scare. Kind of sucks though. it is a great product with a variety of uses.