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3 hours ago, alsancle said:
Since the floor is literally the foundation of everything else I would go for the over. 4 inches feels too thin to me.
Seems thin to me. The support of the red iron and the structure will be much thicker and a lot of rebar there. But this seems feels like I should be at 6 inches, five at the most,
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Looking at getting quotes and had a look at this company. They seem to be making fairly good trailers. Mostly positive reviews. I did have a tour of their plant in Pearson GA and seemed to be good work. Had anyone any experience about getting one of their trailers?
I am looking at a 24' "Rolling Vault"; 7 k axles; It does have 6" I Beams and can be upgraded to 8" I beams for another $1,000. But the seller it should be ok with my possible weight could be as much as a 7,000-pound car (I am at overkill, but planning for the future).
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Getting bids on my buildings. Concrete guys are saying four inches is good enough, except where anchors and supports for the red iron, which will be substantially heavier.
Is a four-inch slab for the general floor good enough? Most of my cars average 5,000 pounds each with some weighing 6000 and up to 7000 (1930s limos)
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10 hours ago, West Peterson said:
Getting back to the original question. If you can provide me with the car's serial number, I think we might be able to get you some more history on the car. If you'd prefer give me the numbers via personal message or email, that would be fine.
My email is:
StelvioGT@yahoo.com
Thank you, West. I have the car and info at another location and will get the info and send it to you.
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Been researching turn indicator lights for cars that never had them! There are a lot of these offered for "tow vehicles." But these won't wrk for our cars. These require a trailer plug socket that normally operates the hardwired trailer. We need a device with a remote so we can operate these at will.
Best I can find is these. Ordered a set and am testing them
Here are the results so far.
1. Distance. I stuck them to the other side of my GMC Dually. Kept testing and walking away. I went behind my 36 foot Featherlight gooseneck, still blinkers working through the gooseneck and thr0ugh the Dually at about 145 feet, I went further until I was between a 30-yard metal dumpster, filled with scrap metal. With all these blockages and at 256 feet. The lights were perfectly working. Did not to see any further! I was turning them off and on when making the test.
2. The remote operates to turn on the lights
3. Operates left and right blinkers
4. Add in brake lights, and add a left/right blinkers with the other indicator staying on operating just as the modern car
5. Use hazard warning, blinking both lights
6. Use reverse and lights change to bright light
These come with a very well-made durable case a charger at home and 12v cigarette lighter. Perfect for your tow vehicle.
This is a boon for our multiple cars. Whatever you are driving at the time is all you need.
I ran these 7 hours plus and they finally died. One went out first and I immediately I got a blinking notice that it was no longer working. So, if the blinkers are losing battery power, you are immediately notified with the remote.
Questions?
These attach to the car with powerful neodymium, rare earth magnets. Not working on our aluminum car bodies. Could scratch the paint on steel, but it seems the magnets are slightly recessed and nothing but plastic touches the paint.
There are included straps that should securely anchor the blinkers. Personally, I will use both.
Also may try to use another neodymium magnets (bought from Amazon, not included), Place one on the inside of my rear of my convertible top and it should stick the blinker like the hounds of Hell! Try this at your own risk! I have no connection with the manufacturer! Just a classic car buff!
The only possible drawback is that you need a co-pilot, the wife is suggested ("Hit the left turn, Honey!", as working a big brass car to slow down and make a turn, you barely have enough hands to operate the car, no additional hands to operate the remote. The blinkers will turn themselves off in 60 seconds and don't stay one like some of us forget and wondering why the guy behind is yelling, honking and waving. I have done and waved back and got a one finger response for the guy behind. I have also gotten the one-finger response when making arm signals when needed. The younger people don't remember hand signals, but one! So unkind.
The other possible downside is there are no front blinkers, but mostly I am more likely getting rammed in the rear. (don't touch that!)
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Want to buy, I am looking for a rear two piece or front bumper I can modify. If chrome I can deal with it,
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Maybe an answer. Don't have time right now to research. Running to Christmas meet,
http://www.theegyptgarage.com/
If Jay Leno has 'em on his Duesenberg, must be OK.
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14 hours ago, 60FlatTop said:
My neighbor bought a set of those for his truck. Every time he turns into his driveway I have to go out and close the garage door!
Problem with 2.4ghz signals. Can also interfere with remote phones (not cell phones)
Best would be using Bluetooth 4.0. Better signal strength and lower power needed.
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17 hours ago, avantey said:
Maybe I should not promote a company here but a friend is making such a wireless turn signal unit. It is a unit for the rear of the car and a small unit that clamps on the steering column. It is turn and flashers in the rear only and both are battery operated, work well and can be moved from car to car in a few minutes. The biggest problem I have with them is that I forget to turn off the outside unit and drain the batteries between usages. I have them on a 1931 Hupp sedan with 118" WB and they work fine. They are totally manual so you have to turn them off after a turn but placing the paddle correctly makes this very easy and the beeper reminds me to do it if I forget.
Oh, COME ON and promote them. How about a link?
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I have found some very good setups on Amazon. Rear wireless for two trucks and RV campers. Around $250. They do make rear with turn indicators and brake lights, even turn on driving lights as it gets dark. BUT they are all actuated by plugging a device into your vehicle connector. So you must have a trailer connection wiring on your tow vehicle.
https://www.quadratec.com/products/51068_0016.htm?gclid=CjwKCAiApdPRBRAdEiwA84bo3wIO0zz8UBkHIpGb8l5Fg6bvqYyJ6BOIji80Qm0q7-8xPFL3uHmheRoCZ0IQAvD_BwECloser, but not yet - best leave off the blue lights.....
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074PVX2D5/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B074PVX2D5&pd_rd_wg=Rugp4&pd_rd_r=QAB9GFQ5P39Q78FY2FRG&pd_rd_w=EQpKT&tag=donations09-20Somewhere these devices, we need, are being made and sold. We just gotta find them.
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20 hours ago, Grimy said:
More metal (steel and/or aluminum) to get in the way in a vintage car, but worth a try. Thanks, Joe!
My Bluetooth easily reach through metal.
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23 hours ago, edinmass said:
They were suppose to go into production, and there have been problems. They were led with batteries and blue tooth connections. They appeared to work well, I think they had a video on you tube. Check there for their web site. Ed
I found the video on Youtube, as you suggested. SmartSignals, but they are not returning calls. Seems like a great idea!
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13 hours ago, Restorer32 said:
Happy to see you're taking good care of the flower car. One of our more challenging restorations.
You did a very difficult superb restoration!
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I have seen wireless tail lights and turn indicators. These magnetically attach to the rear of the car and is controlled by Bluetooth or 2.4ghz. You access them from a remote from as you drive.
These are recharged and don't need to wire from the car and have no need to access 6v pos since these are self-contained. Easily you can change from one car to another. A friend has these, but the company making them went out of business.
Does anyone know the best way to get some of these?
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In Georgia, electric cars are being charged a yearly tax since they are not paying the gasoline tax to maintain the highways.
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On 12/6/2017 at 7:03 AM, trimacar said:
post some pics of your other cars too!
A couple of others cars,
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16 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:
....found what makes the hobby truly enjoyable.
But you have found the hobby's true substance.
Whether you keep 3 cars or 30 cars, you'll do well.
Thank you, John. Life is about people and people keep your passion alive.
Which picture stirs your soul? Our 1923 Depot Hack. We are putting up signs "Touch The Car!" Cars are made for people to enjoy.
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Just now, CatBird said:
Wayne said
While it must be nice for private collectors to get their hands on many of the best cars hidden away in private collections (a joy no doubt I will never know as I will never have the kind of money to buy such things),Wayne, please come visit us in Atlanta. You and others here, are welcome. I am very pleased to have you all experience the grand old cars. Bring your family and the kids!
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40 minutes ago, John_S_in_Penna said:
Wayne, you shouldn't have any regrets! There are plenty of
private collections that include cars of more modest value.
And some large collections might be the WORST place
from which to buy a car: When a collection gets past a certain
tipping point, the cars are rarely used and may not be
sufficiently maintained to be reliable.
1Sadly true. Exactly what happened to me. The previous owner had about 300 cars. Most were not driven after-acquired. Luckily I got were more often driven as these were some of his personal favorites.
An outstanding good example of cars that are regularly driven is the Coffer collection "Stable of Thourobreds" These are regularly driven at least 50 miles often by a full-time curator, Cecil;.http://www.thecofercollection.com/
My collection is being driven and will more be so driven when I complete another warehouse/museum for them.
Regarding making our collection as a museum, I am putting this aside due to questions by the IRS. I am a good taxpayer as I abide by the Law. For instance, I drive by the speedometer and not worrying about having to watch for the police!But my guiding passion is about people and getting my cars available to people to enjoy these "time machines." I regularly drive even our exotic cars and when I stop and when people ask if they can take a picture, I invite them to sit in the driver's seat and let le take them a picture of them with their camera. I have never had a car hurt by this practice, and have had more than a few people come out of the car with tears of joy because they "had ever wanted to even see one" and now they have a memory in their own camera.
This is what it is all about! When people ask me if I am worried about someone running into me, or stealing a car out in public? I tell them that both God and Hagerty is riding with me. And THIS is true!
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11 hours ago, Bloo said:
The "Guide 6004" postwar turn signal switch is small. inconspicuous, and came in at least 2 different mounting styles and several different finishes. Some have a red indicator, some have green. The lever is chrome. They have cancel, via a rubber tire that runs against the back of the steering wheel. There is no 4-way.
Some were setup to use the brakelight bulbs, some were not. I have one that was not, and it has the same switch inside as the ones that do interface with the brake lights. Some of the terminals have never had wires soldered to them. I suspect all the units can do this by adding wires.
They look like this (more or less):
Exactly! This is what I have in my 1933 Packard Victoria Convertible. Works beautifully!
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Almost bought this 1931 Cadillac Coupe that had the following story,
"Documentation shows that this car was purchased new from Mabbett Motor Company in Rochester, NY by a very prominent priest and educator named John Francis Goggins, who after studying in Rome, earning his doctorate, and being ordained in 1908, was made Dean of Studies at St Bernard's Seminary and became a leading contributor to the Catholic Encyclopedia. He was eventually was named Rector at St Bernard's seminary, named to the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, and in 1934 was named Monsignor Goggins.
"He drove and loved this car from 1931 until his death in 1966, when the car was sold by his estate to Robert O'Brien, a prominent member of the Rochester Diocese, with 63,000 miles on it. Mr. O'Brien lovingly cared for the car although he drove it just 3,500 miles until it was sold as a part of his estate in 2010.
"The car was quietly purchased by a retired bomber and fighter pilot, and an avid Car collector, in Palm Springs, California...... "Love the stories about our cars...
Our 1914 Model T was used to pull a plow when "the mule was ailing....."
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Not seeing such a thread, took it upon myself to start one. So let me be the first to throw a frog in the pond and watch the ripples,
Here is a blurb from a Sothby Auction copy regarding a 1916 Pierce Arrow 48B bought by a banker
"The Pierce-Arrow Model 48 ranged in price from $5,000 to $6,200, depending on body style and configuration. (Could have bought 12 Model Ts) This particular example is a seven-passenger Touring car that was specially ordered without jump seats by Albert Swabacher. Mr. Swabacher was a banker who spent his free time at a dude ranch he owned in the Teton Mountains. This Pierce Model 48 was kept at this ranch and was used for chauffeured hunting and fishing trips. During its early years, it was converted into a sort of 'motor home' with a bed in the back where Mr. Swabacher would camp out during the hunt."
Consider a guy with serious money and class! I am sure you have more stories to add.
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Back to the original thread, Looks like the Zapmobile got zapped and took a few others with it to "Car Heaven". More sad about the Auburn.
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http://www.turnswitch.com/radio1.htm
Just saw this and they can convert the inside of your radio with modern electronics that work and sound. Even can do with 6V and pos ground.
Even add bluetooth to any of us use mobile phones, <grin>
They have tech to add turn signal hardware.
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Garage & Car Barn Thread
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Since you opened a boat can of worms, have a look at ours... 22 feet long....