pkhammer

Owner says "let's talk". Time for this beautiful truck to find a new home.

I'd ask for physical address and if it'd be ok for someone to come and inspect the car. Also ask for more photos of specific items as mentioned above. If seller won't comply then it's a scam.

I sent a message to the seller and have not gotten a reply yet. The listing doesn't say anything about the condition of the inside of the tank. I also know a local man that may have one. -Thanks!

The Rust911 concentrate I purchased was not a dry powder but a concentrate liquid. In any case my answer to your question would best be answered by saying not if I can find a good replacement tank soon. I would hate to put any more money and effort into a tank in such poor condition. I'd love to have this car on the road to enjoy this summer but you know what the old saying says about the best laid plans...........

If I could give you a good view of the inside I think you'd agree it's not worth any further expenditure to try and save. A replacement would be money much better spent.

I am now in search of a replacement gas tank for this late '31 Roadster. See my thread under "cleaning a rusty gas tank" under Technical.

Well I have good news and bad news. The Rust911 did an admirable job of cleaning the interior of the tank, all but the "roof" of the inside of the tank where contact was not always optimal (although I tried to keep the tank full) was 98% clean metal. When I drained the Rust911 solution it looked like black coffee. I then rinsed with the water hose and collected lots and lots of rusty flakes and debris thru the tank outlet. The rust debris on the cloth is just a small fraction of loose stuff that came out of the tank. Some flakes were as large as a pencil eraser. So the good news is the Rust911 appeared to do a good job of removing rust right down to clean metal. The bad news is once the tank was rinsed and the scope inserted it was plain to see this tank is toast. It was so pitted the interior looks like the surface of the moon. The only thing I think keeping this tank from springing 100 weep holes must be the paint! Needless to say I am in the market now for a replacement tank. 😞

I was born in 1963. I have been a car lover for as long as I can remember and 1957 Chevys and Fastback Mustangs are what I dreamed about at night as a kid. A '57 Chevy is just perfect as it rolled off the assembly line and screams "1950s" to me more so than any other automobile ever produced. They don't need continental kits, skirts, mag wheels or fuzzy dice. Let me see a stocker right down to the the wheel covers! Mustangs on the other hand fall into two categories for me; fastback and everything else. I love the fastback models but the coupes and even convertibles do nothing for me. As I've aged I have developed a great appreciation for many of the less often seen models as well. A 1957 Pontiac Star Chief or a 1957 Studebaker Hawk is just as appealing.

I figured as much but since it was found in a box of car parts I wanted to check here with the experts before it goes into the round file.

So this was found among a bunch of early auto parts. It is metal and pretty large, measuring about 13 3/4" long. There is no markings on it and no provision for mounting it. Not sure if it's a lame decorator piece or something actually automotive related. I'm amazed by the many different mascots that were actually available back in the day. Thoughts?

Listed these almost two years ago. These need to find new homes. PM me with wants. These are ALL GLASS!

Probably no help but I have NORS Lynx Eye lenses for '34-'35 Plymouth and Chrysler six and '35 Dodge. No "Dodge" or Plymouth" name on them. I also have NORS doors for '28-'31 Plymouth and Desoto and '29-'31 Dodge. FYI

My only spark plug related piece.

Entirely possible. Some were equipped for road and rail similar to the modern railroad maintenance-of-way trucks.

Positively identified as '34 Studebaker.

These have found a new home!

Obviously not the same unit but I was trying to illustrate that the original photo COULD be a railbus.

Maybe???

My first thought was of a railbus or trolley of some sort.

Do you want to replace the top irons or just the wood bows? I think Brookville Roadster has the wood bows but I am only looking to replace the one bow that was broken on mine. Send me a PM and I will share the leads I have for top bows (wood) only.

If anyone has interest in these I need to find a new home for them with the proper caretaker.

Not yet. I have a local Model A restoration shop that said they might have one. I'm waiting to hear back from them first. -thanks,

I started a thread under the Technical heading describing my challenges trying to clean out the cruddy gas tank interior. The gas tank is nasty inside after sitting for the last 20 years or so. I have it filled with a de-ruster now called "Rust911". Other chores I've been doing include changing all the fluids, installing new points, plugs, condenser, rotor, coil, fan belt and rebuilding the carburetor. I am also on the hunt for a replacement middle top bow which was broken.

Correct, Model A tanks are not reproduced. Being part of the cowl they are a very odd shape and would be difficult to manufacture. While they are removable from the cowl it is a pretty big job. There are at least 3 variations of Model A tanks; '28-'29 style, '30-'31 style and then late '31. My roadster is a late '31 so finding a good used replacement is a challenge as less were produced.

I'll bet @TexRiv_63 or @Terry Bond know what these are.