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Thanks to all of you that have offered your compliments. I am very grateful. Glenn

Many of you have followed our description of the restoration of the 1916 Simplex Crane Model 5 #2246. We have recently decided to sell this unique example of automobile history. Here is a link to our sales advertisement blog post. https://www.1916simplex.com/post/1916-simplex-crane-model-5-2246-for-sale

Would installing a new valve seat help?

We have a new post describing the completion of our mechanical restoration of 1916 Simplex, Crane Model 5 No. 2246. We have found it challenging to continue to provide our readers with the high level of detail that we had in our earlier posts. We decided it best to provide a brief summary of our work as the mechanical restoration is complete and the car has toured and is in fine operating condition. Blog home page: https://www.1916simplex.com/ Summary post: https://www.1916simplex.com/post/finishing-the-mechanical-restoration Thank you to all those that have read and followed our presentation. If we find time in the future we may come back to the blog and add more details and pictures.

I am interested in the octagonal rear view mirror. Please pm me with your price.

Thank you for your comment!

Here is our newest post detailing the restoration of the steering column. As always we welcome all questions and comments! Steering Column Restoration https://www.1916simplex.com/post/steering-column-restoration

Here is our newest post detailing the restoration of the rear axle. As always we welcome all questions and comments! Rear Axle Restoration https://www.1916simplex.com/post/rear-axle-restoration

Thank you JV for posting this picture of Pauline Snook's 1915 custom bodied coupe, car number 2210. The Rolls-Royce style radiator shell on this car was a custom made option and was reported to have been manufactured by the Winchester rifle company. If anyone out there knows about the whereabouts or ownership of this vehicle, please contact me. I hope you don't mind but I have added this picture to my blog post about this car and the history of the Simplex Crane model 5. Here is a link to that post: https://www.1916simplex.com/post/history-and-important-information-of-the-simplex-crane-model-5

Mark and I finally found time to get back to our restoration blog. I hope you enjoy this post, as always we welcome all questions and comments! Front Axle Restoration: https://www.1916simplex.com/post/front-axle-restoration

Thanks Ed, This information and drawings are much appreciated as I did not have them in my research file. We will post more later, maybe in the fall!

That's an awesome automobile! I believe it should be restored...however it very special to view in as preserved condition.

Place the race in the freezer for a few hours or overnight. Heat the hub with a map gas torch or just an electric heat gun if you are protecting painted surfaces. After heating hub retrieve the race from the freezer. If it does not drop seat it into the hub with a small hammer and a brass drift.

I have done it before. If I can remember, and it is getting tougher lately. The outer race can be driven out of the hub with a brass drift. No need to pull the hub apart. Catch to lip of the race and hammer inward. Glenn

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