Dave39MD

Chuck I sent you a pm asking for a coupe of pictures to my email. Thanks In fact I think I will take it based on your description. Send me a pm and we can figure out shipping and payment. Thanks Dave

That is a nice piece he made. The more I think about moving the metal piece I realize I can't because of the relationship to the top of the windshield. Maybe with something to fill in the gap and the multi layers of top and hidem , you wont see it. Thanks Dave

Great pictures Ted, thank you! Looks like the metal is nailed right to the bow without spacers/filler or top material. If I have too much gap I may be able to take 1/8 th out of the groove moving the metal piece back in the front , then adding wood or something appropriate to the the flat back side. Thanks again Dave

There is a 1/8 of inch gap between the front of the front top bow and the metal piece that attached to the bottom to hold the windshield weather strip. My question is what fills this gap? Was the bow covered in material and then the top attached? Was this metal piece put on after the top material? Perhaps the wood has shrunk or the po sanded it but it is a very consistent gap. The car had an Army canvas top so all remains were gone when I bought it. I will attach a few photos to help explain, Thanks Dave

The Vintage Chevrolet Club has a HPOCF class in all of their meets/shows. https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php/forums/32/1/vcca-judging-questions.html Very nice truck! Dave

That makes sense on the P but I am surprised I can't find a definition of the P. Here is a little info on D111. Dave

Gong by memory the P stands for ventilated and H is for a heavy duty spring. Dave

I have been using model airplane dope. I learned about it on an old outboard motor site. So far all is well. Dave

Great truck and story. I am sure you will have it running in no time, selling fruit and vegetables all over Virginia! Dave

I am thinking top kit.

I cleaned the grease and built up road grime off my HPOCF Chevrolet and since the parts had been protected they looked brand new. The judge that climbed under the car accused me of replacing my front end parts and was going to ding me on the undercarriage but I was there and able to explain. I guess it was too clean. Dave

Not sure on your Buick but you can straighten most push rods if you are careful. Dave

I use an Adams and their products. Excellent results so far. Not being an expert I found their web site and training videos helpful. Dave

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Looks like a homemade heater valve.

I use the same plugs in a 24 Chevy. The C77 were to cold and loaded up with carbon as did the Autolite 3076. The 78S are hotter and extended tip and they work well. The Autolite 3077 also is extended tip and works well but they may have discontinued it. Dave

West, sent it in a pm Dave

I bought this thinking it would fit my 31 Buick but I did not measure correctly for the head being recessed. Lock and key work well. $200 including US shipping. If you need more measurements or can't make them out send me a pm and I can get you what you need. Thanks Dave

That is about a $150 lock and hard to find. Do as they suggested above. Dave

It was a common practice to keep discontinued parts in the catalog for a period of time to give the warehouse distributors and jobbers (flaps) time to sell out of their inventory. The manufactures did not want the returns if they could avoid it. It sounds like some may still be doing it but it does surprise me in the age of electronic catalogs. It is also possible one supplier has discontinued the part in their system but it is still available from the manufacturer and other suppliers. Dave

I have used Ru-Glyde tire lube I think I bought it a NAPA. Make sure the new tires do not have any stickers inside the tire. Lots of good advice above, get the long tire irons and let both the old and new tires sit in the sun to soften them up. It is hard work. Dave

This company has been an excellent fuel pump supplier in the past, http://www.then-now-auto.com/ Dave

I read on the VCCA site that the Powerglides might leak if they sit for a long time and the converter drains and over fills the pan. Might be something to it. Dave

It sounds like you have your pivot shaft problems solved but if it happens again you might consider a slightly longer shaft with grooves cut in to the ends to accept circle clips. In going through a box of fuel pump cores I found a few done that way. It may have been factory or a fix back in the day. Nice car and great thread. Dave

Here are a couple pictures of the front seat. Dave