TerryB

Voltage is the “push” that moves current. It’s necessary to have enough “push” to overcome the resistance that is keeping the current from flowing. The charging system has to have a voltage output higher than battery voltage to charge the the battery. My 1937 dodge truck used the three brush generator and cutout relay. Adjusting the position of the third brush determined the charging volts. Too much volts can overcook the water in the battery and ruin it. The basic three brush systems are always on when the cutout relay is closed and they are unable to adjust generator output as they have no way to sense the amount of charge really needed. Some better designs included some form of load sensing buy my Dodge did not.

Steel gray for my guardrails.

Plaid is the corporate name, sold as Folk Art, Homestead, Apple Barrel. I saw a guy at our library train layout display using it. I get mine at ACE hardware and a local store called Good’s in Ephrata PA. https://plaidonline.com/products

I did a search on the owners and found they were big in the train track maintenance and repair business. Some interesting family dynamics too in the search. Nothing I would want in the collection but fun too look.

I did and that seemed like a match but without the center piece I can’t say for 100% sure I’m right. So what is it if you know?

Too bad about the drivers door dent. Good looking otherwise. Rare to see ones that nice in PA.

A big box on wheels! Certainly a people and cargo mover in a basic no frills package.

Is Tamiya paint better, Don? The hobby shop scene is poor where I live so the hardware store and the craft stores are my suppliers. I’m doing a real amateur attempt at dioramas so the Plaid brands of craft paint are my go to these days. They are less than $2 for 2oz for the basic paints.

53 Ford?

Yes, overlooked because of its nameplate but the 327ci engine in that body was a real hot rod, the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing.

It’s a little heavy on “patina” but the price reflects that. Imagine all the cars that were sold as needing a paint job when in fact they had “beautiful” patina as the author of this ad calls it. Earl Shieb would have had to find a new line of work if beautiful patina was indeed a good thing.

Probably from a car that belonged to a guy from Kansas City would be my guess😉.

I’ve never seen that trash can. Great Buick collectible item.

I picked up two bottles at the hardware store. Of course no price on them. At the checkout when they rang up at $3.99 plus 6% sales tax I almost fainted! I sure hope their is an explanation besides old fashioned greed.

Now that’s creative!

You got me there 55er, I thought for sure you were going to say “with the optional red strap over the roof door keeper”. Looks like a good project car but will take some $$$ for sure to get back on the road.

That 283ci in the Chevy was the secret I believe. Quite a good performing engine that was easily adapted to performance mods available. Regardless, the Ford styling was much more attractive.

Neat car, hope the daughter doesn’t want the engine back😀. Not your typical restoration.

Thanks for posting the book information. Looks like your system has been re-plumbed to do something different than it’s original setup to control the fast idle speed. It’s always “fun” trying to decipher what the previous owner had in mind.

I tried to enhance the picture. Maybe Ohio license?

Is the filter looking thing on the firewall an electrically controlled valve to purge the contents of the evap canister into the carb at cold start up?

Good looking car. Needs more details for sure. I liked these better than the 1957 Chevy.

The ladies will like it too like that guy on TV says.

Local (for me) price

Triumphs sure can pull you in to that thinking of sunny days cruising around with the top down, the sun shinning and the whirring of everything mechanical surrounding you. All these years later I still regret not buying a nice TR3 when I had the chance. The bug came back in the form of the new TR8 when they came out and again I pushed it off with no purchase. I still long for one today. Sadly If I do buy one now it will have to be able to fit on my desk, but that’s ok too😀.