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    Worst part of a restoration?

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    Replacing the wood structure on my 1931 Reo Royale Victoria as most of the wood was rotted out or missing.

     

    Plus the car was taken apart years ago or used as a parts car now I am trying to find the parts.

     

    Thank goodness for the invention of the camera so I can tell what items should look like.

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    REO Motors Auxiliary Roofwatcher Pin.

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    I guess this is what Roof Watchers did ?

     

     

    Civilian protection. Fire watchers from points of vantage on roof tops and streets maintain unceasing vigilance for fallen incendiary bombs. They immediately seek to control them with equipment stored nearby

     

     

    In 1940, at the age of 16, I was allowed to serve with the men as a "Fire Watcher." This entailed spells of duty on the roof of buildings to smother any incendiary bomb in our section with sandbags or, if a fire had already started, to drench it with water using a stirrup pump and a bucket of water until the fire brigade took over. The Luftwaffe followed this fire raising exercise by dropping HE bombs that caused the fires to spread even more. There were many fatalities and casualties amongst the ordinary civilians as well as the Police, Fire and Ambulance services who were taking the injured to over-worked hospitals. We took pride in the fact that with our limited resources we had seved all the buildings in our section.

    'This story was submitted to the People's War site by Gareth Watts of the CSV action desk, Leicester, on behalf of Teddy Briggs and has been added to the site with his permission. The author fully understands the site's terms and conditions'

     

    Ww2 Air Raid Warden High Resolution Stock Photography and Images - Alamy

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    1953 REO TRUCK NOAH'S ARK CAR DEALER ADVERTISING POSTCARD COPY TRUCKS GIRAFFE

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    1927 Franklin

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    NOT MINE

     

    https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/1927-franklin-11-b-sport-sedan-original-calgary-car/1295056773
     
    Original 1927 Franklin Sport Sedan air cooled 6 cylinder motor sold new in 1927 by my grandfather who owned Bell's Garage Franklin dealership in Calgary in the 1920's. He took it back on trade in 1929 and it has been in the family since then. Comes with lots of spare parts, tires, transmissions, tools, manuals and engine schematics posters, extra steering wheel, new top put on and garaged since then, only used for car shows and treks. Runs, needs a battery and the brakes need attention. Great car for restoration for a hobbyist as all the parts are there. Serious enquiries only. Will consider trades.
     
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    Open-topped Lincoln Continental that JFK rode in sells for $375,000 at auction yet Steven McQueen's Mustang sold for $3.7 Million

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    I am quite surprised at the low price this Sold for considering Steve McQueen's Mustang Sold for $3.7 Million

     

    Open-topped Lincoln Continental that JFK rode in on the morning he died sells for $375,000 at auction

    • John F. Kennedy and Jackie rode the 1963 Lincoln Continental on November 22
    • They travelled in the white four-door in Fort Worth before flying to Dallas
    • There, the President was assassinated in a different Lincoln Continental  
    • Auctioneers hoped it would fetch $500,000 but it sold for $375,000 

    A limo which John F. Kennedy rode on the morning of his assassination has sold for $375,000 at auction

     

     

    The auctioneers had expected the historic car to fetch $500,000 but it ultimately sold for $375,000

     

     

    The white Lincoln up for auction was not part of the President's fleet of security vehicles but had been loaned to Connally for the visit

     

     

    The car has received a new engine and has been repainted since although its red interior is original

     

     

    The president is seen here traveling through Fort Worth in the open-top car in 1963 as he made his way to an airbase to board a flight to Dallas

     

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    Cradled for 60 years stored in Transport Trailer then left to rot outside for 5 years a sad story of a 1929 Truck

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    Here is a story for old car fans.

     

    The original owner a company stored a 1929 Reo Speedwagon in a Transport Trailer out of the elements for 60 years.

     

    It was in near perfect condition including seats, truck racks, bed and paint.

     

    The 2nd owner let it sit outside in the weather for 5 years and the elements basically destroyed it.

     

    The reason he left it outside was so people could take pictures standing beside the old truck.

     

    The 3rd owner is restoring it slowly and says the metal is solid.

     

    By the way he is looking for a rim for the Reo

     

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    LOOKING FOR A RIM LIKE THIS BELOW

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    Your favorite indispensable FREE tool?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Mark Gregory (see edit history)

    I went into a small welding shop about 15 years ago to have a small piece welded.

     

    I was standing right beside the welder waiting for him to finish his welding and I looked into a 45 gallon drum he used for garbage.

     

    At the bottom were two Record vices Made in England that had been thrown out and replaced with new ones.

     

    I asked if I could have them and he said sure I gave hime $20 a piece so there would be no trouble.

     

    I gave them to my son in law who loves them even though they have some slag and chips on them.

     

    It has to be worth a few hundred dollars ?

     

    This is a stock photo not the actual vice.

     

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