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Help me rescue this from an antique shop
Pancho's ride replied to greenie's topic in General Discussion
I’m a furniture maker by trade. I love oil finishes. Sometimes I’d need something strong and more water resistant than just oil. I mix equal parts of gloss marine spar varnish and boiled linseed oil. (Boiled means it has driers added to it) Then I cut it with turpentine. The first coat is cut more than the next coats. I like the first coat to sink deep into the wood. The key to any oil finish is to wipe off the oil until the rags are dry. The varnish does not change the look or feel. It does help with water though. -
Collector's Item - 1993 Plymouth Sundance
Pancho's ride replied to ZoharR's topic in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell
Did anyone else think the op was surreal? -
My 67 GMC had a 351 V6. The truck was a vacation vehicle and had an Alaskan camper and pulled an airstream trailer. I’m a carpenter and it’s now my daily driver. It no longer has the V6 in it. 7 miles per gallon and top speed of 70 downhill was all it took to change things up.
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I’m a huge Stude lover. Doing a 53 right now. I have to be honest when I say I’ve never been a fan of the bullet nose. But this is actually well done. It’s the rear quarters that makes it successful.
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https://www.undiscoveredclassics.com/ search this website. Lots of great stories.
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Recent Acquisitions including a Speedster
Pancho's ride replied to TerryB's topic in General Discussion
Looks like the trucks you’d see in the old Godzilla movies. -
Article on Virgil Exner's Asymmetrical Car Designs?
Pancho's ride replied to John_S_in_Penna's topic in General Discussion
In 1941, Exner patented Bob Bourke’s 1940 design when he was fired from the Studebaker account. Makes me wonder how many of his designs were actually his. -
My nephew is 29 now and I’ve tried getting him into older vehicles. He’s into 80’s and 90’s cars for kicks but really just likes modern fast cars. I’ve tried
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1957 Packard Station Wagon
Pancho's ride replied to fullcircle's topic in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell
They put the Tri star on the early 53 C/K models. Mercedes sued and Studebaker removed the emblems early in on the 53 run. But it’s a good indicator of an early 53 model. -
Rust Valley Restorers , a new low ?
Pancho's ride replied to 1912Staver's topic in General Discussion
I can’t argue with the Muppets photo! i loved those old guys on that show. I’ve been practicing ever since. Looking forward to getting a cane so I can shake it at people and mumble some unintelligible thing about kids. -
1920s enclosed body roof restoration questions
Pancho's ride replied to Frantz's topic in General Discussion
Did you purchase the Jewett? -
The Hudson Big Boy is on my list of trucks to own. I currently drive a 67 GMC as my daily driver. I’ve had it for 18 years. At some point I kept looking round for something else. I’ve always loved the look of these trucks. Maybe next year I’ll put out an inquiry to see who’s willing to part with one.
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Rust Valley Restorers , a new low ?
Pancho's ride replied to 1912Staver's topic in General Discussion
TV? Waste of time. So many things to do! -
Convertible 1934 Buick with Pictures
Pancho's ride replied to markgoffengel's topic in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell
Nothing a bandsaw and hand planes can’t do! (A little over simplistic with tongue firmly in cheek) If the wood is intact, templates can be made. If the wood is not intact but body panels are there, templates can be made. From there it’s all craft. -
Convertible 1934 Buick with Pictures
Pancho's ride replied to markgoffengel's topic in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell
Understood. I’m a furniture make by trade. I restore historic homes and I do work at the Gamble house in Pasadena as well as the Huntington library in San Marino. Wood doesn’t scare me but I don’t have deep pockets to do a full blown restoration on this car. I suppose I would be chasing a rabbit down the hole to try to tackle it. -
Convertible 1934 Buick with Pictures
Pancho's ride replied to markgoffengel's topic in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell
I can’t help but to think about getting her running and clean her up. Fix the structural things and drive her! Is this feasible with what you’ve seen with this vehicle? -
Convertible 1934 Buick with Pictures
Pancho's ride replied to markgoffengel's topic in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell
Beautiful car! I lived on Beech and Merdian for 8 years back in the 90’s. I’m now in Pasadena. I’m fond of Buick’s and Cadillacs. Although the Cadillacs are always unobtainable for me. Do you know if the motor turns over? -
1954 Rolls Royce ( !! )
Pancho's ride replied to J.H.Boland's topic in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell
Cocaine is a hell of a drug. -
Barry. The one in Louisiana has three pedals. I’d think about that because they don’t come up often. Automatics are the norm.
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http://www.coachbuilt.com/ I find this site to be endlessly interesting and informative. I found that my former shop in Pasadena, where I made furniture, was the shop of Walter M Murphy. Thought I would share this one with you all.
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I’ve got the woodworking skills but I’ve got a project going. Too bad the timing is not right. Great car!