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Been driving it and it really a blast! Looks and runs like new! Fun to play with the gearing with the Warford and Ruckstell in combinations.

I recently bought a car that has the gas burners in the headlights with tiny but very bright LED Bulbs. Where can I find these? It might be even better if there were twin filaments for high and low beams? Also pigtail sockets for 1137 LED Bulbs with twin filaments. For wiring up sidelights and tail lights? I can find these bulbs on Amazon Bill You can dissect a Model T, but you can't kill it!

1994 Heritage built this 1934 Mercedes 500k It has a 1980 Camaro front stub frame with Heritage rear frame. In about 2004 it was redone by second owner who owner. Front suspension moved back 4.5 inches to have exact wheelbase as original factory 1934 Mercedes. Dayton wire wheels, period correct whitewall tires, Mercedes badging down to the seat belts. Top reframed with Mercedes material. Engine upgraded to Chevrolet Crate engine with fuel injection, turbo 350 Chevrolet transmission with overdrive. Power windows, power steering, power brakes, power door locks, five inches overall as original as Mercedes factory. $24,000 added to Heritage factory.

Excited about purchased a 1913 Speedster with some exciting upgrades! It is in transport to me. But the online dealer has no knowledge of parts worked into it except5 McClaren wheels (new)KC Warford (new)Brass Livingston Vee RadiatorLarge brakes, Apparently Rocky Mountain (new)AlternatorE&J headlights (converted LED)Electric StarterSpotlight12v System"Fatman" steering wheelUnder carriage, fenders, black powder coatedEngine completely rebuiltQuestions:what upgrades to the engine?what else?who built it and how can I talk with them?

A few ladies enjoying our 1933 Packard Victoria Dietrich. Me in the last picture.

A 1913 Marmon Speedster 48B does attract nice women! Atlanta Tyler Perry Concourse. The second picture is with Edith Mortimer, first owner. A wealthy and feisty New England socialite. Her goal was to travel to Europe and snag and marry Count and become a Countess. Her father asked what would keep her in the USA. She asked for this speedster, the only one made by Marmon in 1913. Can't find her picture. Still searching.

I was driving our 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and was sorta lost in a seedy neighborhood top down as always. A cop started following me. I made left turns, right turns yet he kept following me. Finally I got out on a well-traveled road and pulled into a restaurant. He still followed me! I got out of my car and approached him. He said he was covering me in case that someone might would car jack me. Seemed inappropriate to take his picture. But I thanked him for his service! I very much respect our police, military and first responders. They have a very hard job, for little pay keeping the wolves from us.

I was driving my red 1959 Cadillac convertible, beautiful sunny day, cruising slowly through Stone Mountain Park (Georgia) and a police car made a screaming U-turn, lights flashing, stutter horn, siren, the whole magilla! I pulled over. Large woman got out of the police car, aviator sunglasses, and slowly walked up in a stentorian voice stated, "SIR! You are in serious violation!!" I asked, "what did I do?" She stated again, "SIR! You are in serious violation!" I asked again, "What did I do?" She said, "SIR! You are in serious violation of having the most fantastic car in the Park!" You meet the most interesting people in a Cadillac.

Fortunately we live in the South, near Atlanta. We have almost no snow. Temp today was in the high fifties. However my "new" car has a good heater! A very good convertible top. Power windows. I think we will be ok. My father grew up in New England. Hated snow. He put all his possessions in a very big truck, strapped a snow shovel to the radiator and headed South. He kept going until someone asked and said, "What the Hell is that thing?"

End results. I contacted a transport agent. She connected me up with Uber.Haul. They picked up my car in Phoenix, two days after I paid for it and brought it to me in four days later. Perfect condition. Driver carefully showed me how to circumvent the "anti-theft device," and had me rolling. The car is exactly as Webster well documented. All around a great transaction.

Nothing like a 1959 Cadillac convertible!

Well done, but, a replica. I was happy for Webster Petersen check it out. Just wanted a fun car, PS, PB, AC, Power windows, 350 Chev Crate V8, auto trans. If it breaks, I can get most anything at a local parts store.

West, I called your brother, Webster, he lives in Phoenix. He went over the car. Except it may need a cleanup on the paint. After all it is 30 years old and has 38,000 miles. Mechanically sound and the seller seems to be very solid. I am buying it. Not a fine car, but fun to play with. Being in real estate and I need to check out tenants in depth. Software used by serious background check. Seller looks very strong personally and his businesses. Let's see what happens. I thank AACA, my friends and the powerful network available right here.

I am reaching out to a friend in Phoenix about this. A little leery about the seller. I asked for additional pictures. Like take a pic inside the trunk and interior, but he said he has all the pictures in his ad.

An individual has a car in Arizona. I am in Georgia. If I pay him how can I be sure to get the car?

I had Hagerty, but at a concourse and met Sam Grundy. I have 30 cars and he gave me a great price 20% less than Hagerty. Seems the same coverage. But never had a claim. I can pay the premiums with my Discover card and get great rebates. But Hagerty has great parties and free events, but none from Grundy. I am thinking about putting my recent car with Hagerty and get back into their events.

I guess that Chuck Beck can fit in here as he is the only person/shop that has the Lister Company to produce their cars. Yes, it is a replica. Our car was made in 1994, but titled as a 1958 Lister. #3 car made by Chuck Beck. Chuck is a neighbor and is one of the greatest craftsman I have ever known. He has also built Porsche Speedster (Jame Dean type), 904 and 914 Porsche. In the meantime he built around 30 Listers. Here is ours. Specs: Chevrolet ZZ3 Crate motor, highly modified including fuel injection, fuel cell 17 gal. Handmade tube frame. Corvette suspension. Halibrand wheels. Weighs in at about 1800 pounds, a little over three feet tall at the top of the windscreen. Your butt is about 5.25 inches from the asphalt. With modifications it does 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. Top end about 180 mph until you run out of ideas! B-Listering acceleration!

I see so many Don't Touch the Car! I love to have people touch our cars. Car shows, gas stations, anywhere, people so often ask if they can take a picture of my car? I warmly suggest that they sit in my car and let me take an picture of them with their cell phones. Take a picture of their child. Hold the wheel and pretend they are driving it. Makes my day and theirs. I wonder that later that kid may buy an antique car because they remember this moment? I'll bet that many of the people here bought their first classic after sitting in one? We need new blood in our hobby. Feel the car, the upholstery, the sensual curves of the metal, the smell of time and love? The pictures are in one afternoon.

I see these on eBay and run from about $150 each, on up. How badly is your rust?

Just posted on Faceboook Most of us are doing this already, but we need to get new blood in our hobby! https://www.facebook.com/groups/7846724972/permalink/10160760314539973/?comment_id=10160762429524973&notif_id=1664796065578914&notif_t=group_comment&ref=notif Sorry. Will redo this with pictures and copy. Please disregard this post.

Great idea! Will this kill everything? Larva? Eggs?

Kill moths in upholstery and keep them from coming back?

I use these. Most of my classics are around 5,000 pounds. I am 79 years old and these work for me. Possibly Go-Jaks could be better, but you can get a set of these for $400 or pay $279 each for Go-Jaks? https://www.harborfreight.com/1250-lb-capacity-vehicle-positioning-wheel-dolly-61917.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiNjIyOTcyMzUiLCJza3UiOiI2MTkxNyIsImlzIjoiODkuOTkxIn0%3D&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=16261031709&campaignid=16261031709&utm_content=136525754387&adsetid=136525754387&product=61917&store=148&gclid=CjwKCAiA6seQBhAfEiwAvPqu17YuhDkC1-fK6tpieMK2mDgUsPAVKXlOEIGZl_XVQH-pRu8ZwpEUuhoC87UQAvD_BwE Truthfully, they are a bit to push, the wheels are not great. Good for my lighter cars. Also a rack to store them. https://www.harborfreight.com/wheel-dolly-storage-rack-64496.html I might have bought these earlier if they had been availble, with better wheels. They look much like the Go-Jaks. Think I am going to order a set. Will be back with a review. https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/jacks-jack-stands/vehicle-dollies/5200-lb-max-vehicle-weight-ultra-mobile-self-loading-dolly-64601.html

Bill, good to see you here again! Bill has transported our 1910 Thomas Flyer 6/40 and it was great! On time. White glove treatment. He has my business.

Min was black back in the 1970s with a polished metal hood.