neil morse

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Okay. Got it.

I have some additional '41 items that I will happy to pass along to anyone who needs them. Three dashboard switch knobs (lights, defroster, and map light), and a rear passenger cigar lighter (fits in back of front seat in Super and Roadmaster -- not sure about Special or Century). Also @Peter Gariepy, I'm not sure why you unpinned this topic, but I think it helps people to find the right place to pass along free stuff if it's pinned. Just my $0.02.

The answer to your question is that studies have shown that virtually 100% of gasket sealer buyers are men! 😁

Actually a negative as that engine was a disaster. Lincoln wanted to retain the "prestige" of 12 cylinders, but came up with a very cheap way to achieve their goal by just tacking an extra four cylinders to the Ford flathead V8. The result was terrible cooling and oiling problems.

Maybe so. But don't forget that you're the one who recommended this stuff to me in the first place! 😆

This is what I used. As noted above, just use the glue between the valve cover and the gasket.

Looks very nice!

And looked like one, too! 😆 As Terry says, Chrysler's styling was governed by K.T. Keller, who believed a man should be able to wear his hat while driving his car (and maybe even a top hat). Keller and Chrysler styling in general were badly stung by the failure of the Airflow, and conservative designs were the rule from the mid-thirties until the arrival of the Forward Look in 1955.

Has the car been converted to 12 volts? If not, I would recommend that you stick to 6 volts. Pertronix has systems available for 6 volt systems that work fine. That's what I have on my '41 Buick.

Looks like you are off to a good start with a great project! It's great to hear about some "youngsters" like you and your wife being interested in a car of this era. Yes, the seat covers are obviously completely wrong, but the good news is that they look like they have been done competently and will serve you well as you gradually bring this lovely vehicle back to life!

I see what you're saying about the "photochrome" process, although I had to look it up. Because of the "colorized" look of the second photo with the '41's on the truck, I wondered whether it was an illustration as opposed to a photo. The image appeared in the AACA magazine in March 2022 as part of an article about rail transport of new cars. Since the photos are almost identical except one has '41's on the truck and the other has '42's on the truck, I wonder whether they were advertising photos taken at the same time? It doesn't make much sense. The only other difference is the man with the clipboard -- same idea but different pose. I not only don't understand why they would take the two different photos, but I also think it would have been difficult to unload one set of cars and load the other one without moving the truck. But the camera position and the truck position are obviously exactly the same in both photos. A mystery.

Yeah, but I bet a lot of people took a picture of an Edsel the first time they saw one! The public will certainly stop, look, and remember. But will they buy?

I'm with you, Rivguy. I saw one on the freeway last week, and yesterday I had my first chance to see one up close. (See photo.) These things are unbelievably ugly! (And that's coming from a guy who likes the looks of a '34 Chrysler Airflow.) I certainly may be proven wrong, but I just can't see these catching on.

Yes, and as usual we are very thankful. One question: who is Misterl? I thought it might be a typo for "Mitchell," but when it was repeated I figured it was intentional.

Yes, Andrew, I remember you from trying to help you get in touch with the seller of that Super. What happened?

I don't think you will ever find anything comparable for this price. This looks like a great deal to me. If I were in the market, I'd jump on it!

What's going on with these two images? The second one seems to be an illustration based on the first.

Good eye!