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Perhaps you have a problem with your accelerator pump diaphragm or check ball. If the check ball gets stuck then a good portion of the gas squeezed out of the diaphragm goes right back to the float bowl rather than out the discharge nozzle. If you shut off the engine with a full float bowl it should last at least a week or two before evaporating, especially this time of year. I would suspect you should have enough fuel in the bowl after a few days of sitting unless it is leaking out, possibly down the intake. I’m presuming a 35 Buick isn’t updraft but I’m not sure.

I have used SEM brand vinyl spray with good results. Like you say the key to it all is really how well you can prepare the surface. I used SEM vinyl cleaners and did several treatments. You probably will need to use a fairly stiff bristled brush like a nail cleaning brush depending on how coarse the grain of the vinyl is.

I am lucky to have an understanding wife who likes old stuff so she doesn’t mind having my grandmothers old china cabinet in our living room which I have full of old tools. The adjustable wrench shown in the picture is an interesting design. Patent date is hard to read conclusively but the last 3 numbers are 7 9 7. Most likely 1897 manufactured, did they have the ability to make something like that in 1797? Looks to be forged. The pliers I have no idea what their purpose is but the patent date is quite clear on this one July 21 1803. The wrench set has special value to me because they were given to me by a great guy that I had the great fortune to make friends with. They are Canadian made Gray brand that he bought new in 1936 when he was just a young guy starting out in the logging industry in Lake Cowichan, BC. They are in their original canvas pouch. The tools are great but the story behind each one is what makes them special.

I just wanted to post this link for the benefit of others here who may not have discovered this great restoration video series on YouTube. It is presented by a fellow in Colorado who runs a high end restoration shop that specializes in the full classics. It is such a breath of fresh air to watch car videos without the nonsense drama and garbage that has become the norm on the television programs. Thankfully there is Leno’s YouTube channel and now this one which I feel will be a new favourite for many guys here. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCB8k4TQZjTrStSiFk7g54Qg

In my opinion the three cars that finished that event were all winners. It was the determination of the crewmen of each team that got the cars around the world. Against impossible odds really. The Thomas was permitted to travel through some railroad tunnels in the Rockies while the other teams had to go the hard way. There was a case of sabotage to one of the foreign cars while the team were asleep. Simply a case of someone trying to be patriotic and give their countrymen an edge towards victory, but the Italian team had trouble with their transaxle and took the top cover off to discover a handful of nails had been thrown inside. The team lost several days waiting for replacement gears. At many of the overnight stops, the local Germans, French or Italians had welcomed their respective teams with a patriotic celebration that would often carry on into the early hours with plenty of booze and the poor guys would have to get up early to hit the road again. And the next night repeat the celebrations. In a small village in Siberia the Italian Zust car passed by a horse and carriage which got spooked and tragically a small child was killed. The crew members were imprisoned for several days. Pretty hard to win a race when you’re behind bars and can’t speak the language. It was really an endurance test of the men as much as the machines.

Those wheels are very much in demand with the traditional style hot rod crowd. You should have no problem getting a good buck for them. Most often seen on 28-34 Ford Hot rods nowadays.

I believe it’s 12 sided. The posts are steel, most likely old boiler tubes, the beams are solid Douglas Fir about 6x18. It’s nice having just the one door, allows for better insulation of the building and more wall space for displays.

I couldn’t agree more. I sold a ‘60 Airstream and ‘64 Ford on eBay. The location of the item is one of the first things listed on the ads. Amazing how many people made bids then wanted to retract when they realized I live in Canada. The dummies can search eBay for an item but they don’t know how to use google maps.

A good friend of mine built his Roundhouse car garage back in 1972. His father was a railroad man and it was his idea to build an automobile display building complete with centre turntable to allow the cars to be driven forward into the building onto the turntable then backed into each spot easily. The building is 60ft in diameter and makes for a rather unique display. Sorry I don’t have better photos.

I am currently in the process of overhauling a 302 Ford from my brothers 1992 Lincoln Mark 7, it had 140,000 miles on it. Bores look excellent with no ridge so I had a friend of mine come over with his Sunnen bore taper gauge. We were amazed that 7 bores had only .0005”taper and one had .001” Just a quick ball hone is all it’s getting and a new set of standard rings. Yes I think it’s entirely possible to get a million miles from a block over the course of several overhauls, boring oversize only when necessary. Might be possible with a Model A engine but frequent oil changes and filtering are paramount. Just can’t see anyone wanting to travel a million miles at 45mph though...

Terry, I'm really enjoying seeing these photos. What a great collection. Your auto parts display must be an incredibly awesome thing to see in person. These are the types of things that a guy like me can marvel at the craftsmanship and creativity of them for hours. Truly items of another time which show just how far we have fallen with regards to quality made items and our current acceptance of cheaply made products. Most new items we buy today are essentially garbage when compared to the stuff built in the era of your collection. Absolutely marvellous stuff, hope you can find time to post some more pictures.

MCHinson that is a very diplomatic response and one of the things that I feel makes this a unique forum these days. I don't post much here but stop by often and in my opinion the members here show a lot more gentlemenly conduct that is becoming a thing of the past these days. And to Kro-Pro, I wish you the best and hope your family business does well in the future.

I live on Vancouver Island on the west coast of British Columbia and I just sold my 64 Falcon on eBay. In the ad description very near where the current bid price is shown lists the location of the item being sold. Many of the inquiries about the auction were regarding the location of the car for sale, so I would politely answer these questions even though their answer was right there in the description. Even after the close of the auction and transfer of the down payment, the winner was still amazed that the car is on an island and will need to be driven onto a ferry. The same thing happened when I sold my Airstream trailer to a woman in Texas via eBay. In that case, the trailer was paid in full (over ten thousand dollars) and nearly three years later the trailer is still sitting in a storage yard about three miles from my house. I cannot comprehend how people are able to search for an item they are dreaming about on eBay, go through the steps of bidding and payment, yet they seem to have a huge problem figuring out how to use google maps. Honestly, the ignorance of some people these days really amazes me.

A friend of mine has a 1930 Nash twin 8 rumble seat coupe. I have done a lot of online searches and have only found one other, so there is likely only a handful left

All the literature that I have read said all the GTE Cougars with the 427 were automatics only the 428s had manual transmission. Anyways it's a rare one and with a sunroof to boot.

Beware there are two styles of intake gaskets for the 302 I had a similar problem once and didn't notice I used the gasket for the large port water jacket on a small port head. Water leak into the valley