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Bruce W

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  1. A blowout is never a good thing. Thankfully, no one was injured and no damage to your vehicle. This may or may not apply to your situation, but proper installation of any tube is critical. If the tube is not properly seated within the tire or rim, a sudden failure may occur. I have never had a blowout and hope I never do. Once the tire is on the rim, it's hard to tell how the tube is sitting within the tire. Last time I put my tire and tube together I inflated and deflated the tube several times before the final fill with air. I am thinking this will help seat the tube. I also coated the inside of the tire with talc before installing the tube. 

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  2. I ended up reinstalling the muffler I had. After removing it I found it wasn't as bad as I thought, so I cleaned it up and painted it. It will be ok for now. At the Walker site, the round type of muffler with 1.5 connections was a straight through design much like you would find on a tractor. I thought this might be a little loud for my ear. I can get an original design muffler at Waldron's Antique Exhaust, but the wait time is 8 to 10 weeks. This started as a project to replace an improperly bent tail pipe that rubbed on the lever shock. With the installation of a new tail pipe, all is well.

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  3. I am wanting to replace the muffler on my 1934 Plymouth PE Coupe. Does anyone have a recommendation for a stock muffler using a stock exhaust system. I think the original may have been round and must have been very short to fit where it goes. Approximately 14" in length. If you have bought one recently, a source would be appreciated. I have the front and rear tail pipe. Thank you. 

  4. I have traveled in Europe by car, bicycle, motorcycle and hiking a number of times. Austria is a beautiful country with much to see. I would suggest getting familiar with the road signs before you go. Most are intuitive but some are not. At least for me. I would also recommend driving the posted speed limits. You will not be pulled over by the police. Your citation will be waiting for you in your mailbox when you get home. (I know from personal experience) You can forget about your gun, it won't be needed.

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  5. Nice work Marc. I love your origin story. It looks like you have made significant progress. I think most folks here know how this old car thing goes. Sometimes we are hot, and sometimes we are cold. One thing I have learned that helps move things along is try to do at least one thing on the car every day. If you are feeling it, keep going. Take a break if you need it but keep moving forward. Once the dirty work is done, the fun begins. Best of luck on your project. Please keep us informed on your progress. I and others would be interested to see. 

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  6. This Studebaker reminds me of a Facebook posting I saw a while back. The posting was what looked to be a fully-restored 1963 Impala convertible. The price was something like $17,900. Several postings were seen in surrounding states and cities, all using the same photos. Just for fun I inquired asking if they would take 12 hundred dollars for the car. I received a reply saying the car belonged to his sister and I could contact her if I clicked on a link.

     

    I did not click on the link and instead, chuckled to myself and moved on. It's amazing what some scammers will try. Or did I blow my chance to buy a 50 thousand dollar car for 12 hundred dollars. 😄

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