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  1. Matt, the fact that it is a Champion without OD is going to a little limiting in todays world. If you can it would be a good idea to drive a similar car to see if it suits you. The Champion engine has a reputation for being underpowered but tough. My exposure was in the late '50s when I 'progressed' from a '31 Ford to a '50 Champion convertible with OD. You need to be aware if you buy the car it will be much more of a project than you expect. Hane fun and good luck. Jim
  2. An example of garage music here in the hills and glens of southern Maine- ☺️
  3. I had a similar sighting (sans pups) about a week ago. The Victor mouse traps baited with PB went on watch the same day plus a rat trap baited with sunflower seeds, in case of chipmunks, which usually are an issue all summer long but this year not so much. But just in case... This has been a very dry year here in southern Maine, more garter snakes than usual may be keeping the Mickey and Alvin population in check. The furball I spotted found one of the traps the first night they were set. I dumped the carcass off my deck for the coyotes. Just to hedge the bets though I have a five gallon bucket trap containing two gallons of water (with inclined ramp) and an empty Go-Jo can that spins on a length of welding rod with peanut butter on it to spin Mickey off to mousie eternity. No takers yet. Indeed it is mousie time again.
  4. Re the black and white photo with the blonde passenger, isn't that Dianna Dors, a '50s Hollywood bombshell? The top-down shot is lots more attractive. 😎
  5. A picture of the other side of the engine would clear up some questions. The eccentric (located just inboard of the small drive pully) works the (usually) slide valve but looks too offset to work a traditional valve, it may operate a rotary valve (or valves) as in a Corliss engine. You might be surprised at the work an engine that size can do. Before the advent of electricity similar engines and boilers powered small shops through overhead shafts and pullies and flat belts where water power wasn't an option.
  6. To get to cup holder you want/ like I think you will have to build it yourself. Spilling a cup of anything on wool upholstery would have been a MAJOR catastrophe in the thirties. I can remember the 'no food or drink in the car' rule that was strictly applied. The owner's manuals of the thirties and forties had pages of stain removal instruction. By the mid fifties (?) synthetic fabrics seem to have replaced the wool and was much more durable.
  7. Johnny, you really need to get yourself some DC electrical background at a basic level. One of these manuals will give you that and a lot more background that applies to getting and keeping your car sorted out. We all had to start somewhere. Unless the corner gas station/repair shop comes back, or you have a mechanically inclined chauffeur something like this Motors Manual will get you started (!). Good luck. https://poshmark.com/listing/1949-Motors-Auto-Repair-Manual-hardcover-book-612421926f6c91f4e25f85b0?utm_source=gdm_home&utm_campaign=13132532864&campaign_id=13132532864&ad_partner=google&gskid=pla-1272947252120&gcid=521981878713&ggid=121840577669&gdid=c&g_network=g&enable_guest_buy_flow=true&gclid=CjwKCAjwrNmWBhA4EiwAHbjEQHWN7C3pge5xDuWLxv7RgbEi9EYR2fXEXXYguTMsSPxPyP-1Fcmk0RoCikoQAvD_BwE
  8. Terry you're teasing us a little here.😊 Is this Sterling in one of the Lombards? Probably not if its still not running yet. Or is there a new vehicle in Logging Museum stable? Before you mentioned the Sterling name I was hoping it was the engine was the early Waukesha you've been working on for years. Details would be nice.
  9. Welcome With your description there really no way (at lest for me) to even guess the problem. Model As are probably one of the best documented makes out there, the owner's/operator's manual is the best way to get started. Really need more information, I've seen the identical problem enough times to say its either the ignition system or the fuel system. Probably. Maybe. 😁 Could have a blown head gasket? There people here who can help but need more to go on. Good luck
  10. Well, I guess they are out there. This one is newer but a little interesting.
  11. 66 Sunbeam saloon (OK, its a rebadged Hillman, But...) has a crank. BL engineering at its best. 😁
  12. First heard the term 'sorted' used working on merchant ships that had been mothballed since WWII or the Korean Conflict. That could be because lots of the senior engineering types were OFs of 50 or more and had distinctly North UK or even Scots burrs in their speech.
  13. Heres a interesting link. There are a few Wagonaires in the SDC. http://www.studegarage.com/wagonair.htm
  14. Happy birthday and speedy recovery. I stopped counting some years ago myself.
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