Dave39MD

If you haven't already look under the seats. Sometimes the old tools are still there. Dave

It would not really matter to me, paper or plastic but I would choose paper if given a choice. Paper would not bother me. Dave

Paul S did a beautiful job on my straight 8 exhaust manifold. Dave

Check out page 8. Dave https://restorationstuff.com/

Looks like fun! Lot's of posts on this site on how to carefully get it reawakened without causing more harm. Things like completely clean the fuel system, drop the oil pan, check the water pump as mentioned above and others I can't remember. As many have said before get it going and stopping, clean it up and drive it as you work on it. The key is of course the condition of the wooden frame work the sheet metal is attached to. I love driving my 31 Buick. Enjoy! Dave

You might recommend a cold plug to someone doing a lot of high speed driving and a hotter plug to someone just in town. You could use modern plugs at first until everything is seated and sorted out then put those in. Dave

I used the round plastic that secures window screens into there frames. It was a suggestion from this forum. Works great. Dave

Henry, Welcome! Where in Atlanta are you, I am in the Lawrenceville area? Dave

My 31 Chevrolet uses these clips for the front plate. You might fabricate something similar. Dave

The major automotive retailers have a sophisticated inventory control systems and usually will have warehouses that feed all stores overnight, medium stores that have a larger inventory and can feed the smaller stores within a few hours. Maybe you can find the bigger feeder store? With many using internet suppliers for parts I imagine maintaining a brick and motor parts store has become difficult. I do miss the days of the independent jobber who took pride in not missing any sales and had a good machine shop in the back! Dave

Yes it was 20" in 1929. Dave

The deluxe models had an engine turned decal in the center. Cabriolet in photo. Dave

There have been a few discussions on the Corn Head Grease (chg) in the steering box question on the VCCA site. The consensus seems to be the chg does not get hot enough in a steering box to liquefy and not channel away from the parts that need lubrication. Most mix chg with a small amount of 600w so it is a semi liquid grease. Something like 90/10% chg/600w. Dave

Steve, What do you use on the wire wheels? Some sort of brush or? Thanks Dave

My Grandfather started teaching school in a one room school house in upstate New York in 1900. He married my grandmother after she graduated from his school. Just horses or walking for many years. His first car was a 1914 Ford and then a 1921 Dodge but they came after they moved to Long Island. He taught in the city school system for over 30 years. He kept a camp in upstate New York and the picture I've posted before shows the Dodge and 39 Chevy after he retired from teaching to something easy like sawing lumber. He is on the far right. Dave

It looks a lot like the dark grey Chevrolet engine paint from The Filling Station, www.parts123.com.

Is that a picture of the hinge you want to replace? My mistake I see it was posted by desoto Dave

I would also ask on the VCCA site parts wanted. https://vccachat.org/ I had a real hard time finding these for my cars. I had to move the screw holes on a couple. Is the door side hinge half still still there and okay? Also need the width of your hinge and does the other side have a number stamped on the side that would be hidden when attached? Dave

The heat trick mentioned above finally freed one of mine I had be working on for days. Dave

Ah yes, I was looking at the demo photo. Did you try to see if George was back making the pullers?

A post above says he is back at it. I had him make one for my Buick and of course it works great. If you keep trying the puller you are using I would put the axle nut back on your axle to keep it from hitting you if it does get free. Dave

Yes I love old trucks. Lots of memories in this one and it is still earning its keep around here with tree work. Dave

The tag is the metal plate (usually aluminum or brass)attached to the outside of the starter. It should be rivited on. Some rebuild shops in the past would remove the tag and some would stamp the number or their own into the metal of the starter housing. I will attach a photo of some Delco-Remy starter tags. Dave

It would also be a big help to give the tag number and brand of the starter. Dave

Yes they are the fuel pump guys. The 6139 listed as the heavy duty pump in my catalog is a D series. Sounds like you are making progress. These pumps are pretty obscure so I probably won't have any performance info but it will give me an excuse to be in the cool basement while looking! Dave