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It looks like you found a great place to rest after a long day. Your just missing your favorite CC drink. I think everyone enjoyed your not having a car there this year as we got to see a lot more great pictures from the two of you and a few others. Thank you for taking us along it was a fun trip. dave s

Thanks guy’s! Ed, would it be possible for you to bring that tricycle back with you so I could use it at Hershey? dave s

Dino vs synthetic? Mine is a 1938 engine with 89,000 + miles on it. It used an oil that was refined in the 30’s with scientific knowledge of the day. As more knowledge was gained in how better refinement processes could improve engine life, I would assume these would apply to most internal combustion engines. Now that synthetic oil is around wouldn’t the same logic apply to the advancement in benefits? It gets one to thinking. My 38 is 84 years old but wait, I rebuilt it with new harden valves, rings, pistons, rods, bearings, had the crank checked, rebuilt the carburetor, new points, plugs, wires in other words do I have an 84 year old engine or a six year old engine? Gets one to thinking doesn’t it? I’ll go with synthetic and put up with the leaks, cardboard boxes are easy to put on the floor of the garage and trash every few months. I put about 3-4,000 miles on it in non-pandemic years so far. I change the oil twice a year the extra $20 bucks just means I skip a few Starbucks coffees a year, oh wait I don’t drink coffee! I guess I’ll just have to send Ed some of that Canadian stuff he drinks instead of the good Woodford or Barkleys. dave s

They sell six volt alternators that look like old generators. I believe you have to supply a core in exchange. This might be a solution if you can’t get it rebuilt or replaced. dave s

I’ll take a Woodford Reserve double please, none of that Canadian stuff for me. dave s ps - again that you all for sharing your pictures and insights for those of us less fortunate souls.

The mecum sale just sold the Marmon conv for 1.1 the 4door for half million the Victoria did not sell at 450 the limo for 410 Have no idea if that is expected or low. dave s edit- the Cord and the Auburn boat tail did not sell.

AJ did you try to enter Ed in this event? dave s

George don’t forget to start a new thread showing pics of your Jaguar. dave s

I watched also and kept track of the first 30 cars to be sold. The two kids cars did the best as both went over estimate. I think two others went over estimate about 14 were within the estimate and the rest did not make the low end of the estimate. Some were close but still below the low end of what they thought they were worth. I just did it for the first 30. dave s

When we lived in Wayne Illinois We never had any old cars in the parades, did have lots of horses and dogs. We also had to borrow a fire truck from the neighboring town as we didn’t have any. The parades were two blocks long. The town had a Post office, city hall, a one room police station, a hardware store that was converted to a real estate office, a general store and a gas station that didn’t sell gas! Country living 30-35 miles west of Chicago. dave s

It took me two months with the help of about 50 forum members telling me how to do it. Thanks to them it’s back in the road. Sure wish I had the Nitinol metal then! dave s

Well enjoy it as much as possible. We seem to be having a great time because you, Ed and George have posted great pictures. It is appreciated. dave s

May I ask what car you and Ed are riding/driving this year? Hope you’re not at the very back of the line and Ed doesn’t have to go to work on anyone’s car that doesn’t make it. Great pics please keep them coming. dave s

John, what do you think a fender like this would cost being made out of that. I would need a very big bucket of hot water to fit it. Maybe I could sneak in into the bath tub without my wife knowing 😳 dave s

George you did but one can never get enough pics of good looking Jags, Rolls and Bentleys dave s

I think that plane may be what is referred to as a DUCK. Jimmy Buffet has one he crashed and credits taking a US Navy survival crash course for saving his live. He restored it and it’s now on display at one of his bars. I will say blue is not a great color for a sea plane if it has to land in the ocean because of an engine failure. dave s

Love the Jags but want to see more of them. That goes for the Rolls also! Sorry DD but the pics of the cars are as interesting as the rest of the thread, now back to our regularly scheduled rewire project dave s

Thanks Tom and 46woodie but I was just curious so I looked up the solution and copied it from google. I’m not the wood worker in the family that’s my brother in San Diego. If I need something done in wood he does it. If he needs something done on the computer I do it. My work is easier than his but no where near as creative or satisfying. dave s

You must be having a ball. Someday I really want to go to these auctions. Do you need someone to carry your luggage? I have bourbon already to go! dave s

How to Get Rid of Powderpost Beetles The first thing to do in powderpost beetle treatment is to reduce the wood's moisture content to less than 20% moisture. Moisture meters can be used to determine the moisture level in the wood. Central heat, vapor barriers, and adequate ventilation can help control moisture. Rough-cut lumber should be dried in a kiln to kill all stages of the beetle. Reducing moisture may not be enough to control powder post beetle infestations completely. Sanded and varnished wood will not be as attractive to adult powderpost beetles. They can not penetrate or find cracks and crevices in the wood surface to deposit their eggs. Don't store valuable items in sheds and barns. Wood-boring beetles are common in these areas. Infested furniture unfinished (unvarnished, not painted, not waxed, or not sealed) can be treated with Tim-bor or Boracare. Boracare and Timbor will prevent newly hatched larvae from entering the wood. Infested furniture that can not be treated with a product like Tim-bor and Boracare can be treated in fumigation chambers. Fumigation chambers are used to fumigate infested furniture. Look for pest control operators that are licensed for fumigations. If practical, remove infested wood. If not, use residual borate insecticides such as Boracare or Timbor. Due to its long life cycle (12-18) months in the wood, you may see emerging beetles emerge even after treatment. The eggs and coming larvae will come in contact with the insecticide to kill them. Recommended Borate insecticides for powderpost beetle treatments : Timbor is a powder that mixes with water. One l.5 lbs pouch is mixed with one gallon of water and sprayed to the infestation surface area. When sprayed, it penetrates the entire wood, where it will remain for several years. An alternative to Timbor is Boracare. Boracare is a liquid borate that penetrates faster initially than Timbor for the first few hours but is equal after that. Timbor is considerably cheaper per gallon to use. Note when using insecticides: Powderpost beetles' life cycles vary from 3 months to a year. Emerging larvae could be maturing, with adult beetles emerging for up to a year. If the wood is too dry (less than 15%), penetration depth with the Boracare may only occur to the top 1/4 inch. To solve this, spray the wood first with water to increase moisture. Fumigation may be advisable in severe powder-post beetle damage cases, mostly where other methods have failed or where the insects' rapid elimination is critical or desired. Fumigating is advantageous where it is hard to apply borate treatments such as cramped crawlspaces. A certified pest control operator must do fumigation with a fumigation license. Fumigation is non-residual and will not last. Because of this, fumigation will not prevent future re-infestation if the wood is exposed to adult powder post beetles looking to lay their eggs. Alternatives to fumigationdescribe the benefits and drawbacks of borate liquid insecticides instead of fumigation. Maybe this helps. dave s

I resemble those facts! dave s

I love the fact you get charged more at peak hours. It must be for the privilege of sitting in traffic and taking longer on their toll road. dave s

About 5 days of an ozone machine running 24/7 in my car. An ozone machine (you can rent at Home Depot) will remove most odors including smoke. Dry clears that specializes in cleaning cloths and furniture from smoke damage from a home fire have ozone rooms to remove the smoke smell. As far as mice, I had none. That may have been due to a few very good barn cats but I can not be sure it wasn’t a combination either. dave s

John, if you get one take Ed’s advice - drive it like you stole it! dave s

My car was in a barn in PA for 42 years. The owners put a ton of moth balls in around and under it two or three times a year. No mice damage, no wasp or any critters. It did take using an ozone machine for about five days to get the smell out of it. The only problem was the seat material was totally dried out and would break apart when you sat on them. I’m sure that was from time also. dave s