AURktman

That is why my 60 Pontiac is still fully assembled and drivable. My 57 is in a million pieces (body / chassis is actually in another state getting the roof /floors replaced), I realized that multiple projects is not a wise decision for me. Once my 57 is done, I will start work on the Pontiac. Only projects I do on the Pontiac now are ones I can complete in no more than 6-8 hours start to finish (new brakes, transmission seals, etc) Parting out cars, especially rare and expensive cars can be profitable. That's why we have junkyards now. It hurts to see it happen, but from a purely financial view it can make sense.

Having shot a full auto Thompson, it does remind me of the barrel rise when firing if you don't know how to shoot full auto. Again, no clue if it is accurate, but it does remind me of that pattern. That is a really cool "patina" feature to the car!

Building an engine test stand that is modular for different engines. I can return this to its original configuration of an engine stand and can break it apart for storage. All done in 2" 11ga box steel. This is just the base, I'm still working on the radiator components that will bolt to the front cross-brace. The sliding crossbar will have the uprights set up to accommodate various engines. The original upper part still needs to be cut and twisted downward to make it level. If nothing else, its refreshing my welding skills which are rustier than Carter's Renault on the Titanic. My other project was painting this, not the usual item in local garages / workshops. We have converted this fuselage into a flight sim for research. I had some strange looks from my neighbors... although I get strange looks from them every day.

Watching that 40 Checker was a bit creepy. Reminds me of this. I assume the entire design of the Checker cab was one of maintenance and ease of manufacture by 1940. Would this be a fair assumption?

I never took it. I had a Wyoming learner's permit and it was a normal drivers license, but it had an "I" in front of the "C" for class. Examiner never noticed it (this was in Arizona) and after I passed my written exam, she had me take the eye exam then stand for my photo. I never said a word. Oh, this was in 1988.

Well, that is kind of what I was saying. No one is suggesting scanning parts for a 1931 Ford roadster, there are thousands of those and you can find a bunch of OEM/repop parts everywhere. The ones I'm talking about are the 1 of 5 or even 1 of 50 types of car. As for scanning the whole car, I think that is a really good idea for the rare ones.

Really? Hmmm, I have Verizon. I may have to check it out if its free. Well, its not free, I'm already paying for it. HA!

While watching / participating in the chrome shop topic, I noticed something that I have thought about before regarding some of the more rare / priceless items that go with the rare cars. The comments were about rare parts being ruined during the chroming process. I know many details can be wiped out with unskilled chrome shops, but there is a way to mitigate (not solve) these issues. If you have the item 3D scanned BEFORE you send it out for chroming, it is possible to take that file and have the part / item additively manufactured or CNC milled if a replacement is needed. Plus it also saves that part for posterity if and when the parts are no longer available. Scenario: You put all of the chrome items back on your 1939 Lagonda LG6 Rapide Drophead and take it to the Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance (just work with me here on this, not saying this is remotely possible, feasible, or even likely). At the show, some drunken idiot takes off in a golf cart and runs amok and smashes into your Lagonda. After the crowd pummels the offender into unconsciousness using champagne bottles and high heels, you notice the rear view mirror mount and marker light is smashed beyond repair. After looking on RockAuto and AutoZone websites, you determine its not possible to find another. Well, luckily you had the parts 3D scanned by a local community college who has an additive manufacturing program with scanning capability. You take that file to a high-end CNC shop and they mill another out of your choice of stainless, brass so you can plate it in chrome, or aluminum. Now, original parts are ALWAYS preferable, but if there are no replacements available then you are left without options. Here are examples of some mid-range quality scans and videos I've found on the web. In the end, I know and appreciate the scarcity of some of the components on these vehicles. I fully embrace using original parts where you can as well, but if you're left without options OR left with only one in existence it may be wise to get it scanned.

Well, now you showed me a website where I will spend the next 24 hours.... 😁

I use Greased Lightning from Sam’s Club. Pretty strong stuff. I keep an old supply of old toothbrushes and they work well. If the part is off, I put it in my parts washer and let it soak for a bit, then used the long bristled brush to scrub away.

It seems just a bit bizarre that the body would be set up as such. I understand that the more affluent wanted to have the appearance they were traveling in a vehicle consistent with their station in life, but to have / ride in a vehicle that has the split design just seems like its the mechanical version of a Chinese bicycle rickshaw. Is that actually the idea? I'm not saying that the rickshaw idea is wrong by any means, it's just strange as I look at every part of a car to enjoy how it all blends together as a work of art. It reminds me of an automotive version of this meme.

I hope this is in the correct section. I was rummaging through the the classiccarcatalogue.com photos and information (I'm always in the mood to learn more about pre-WW2 cars) and I ran across this article about the 1930 Checker cab, https://classiccarcatalogue.com/CHECKER_1930.html Now, is it me or does it look like someone spliced a high end car on the back of a cheap front half? Although, I really like the rectangular headlights. Anyone have a good backstory on why the car looks like it was two models spliced together? I know may of the pre-war cars had the chauffeur area that was open while the main cab was enclosed, but it seems like this took it to another level. E.g., 1914 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Landauette. I would assume that is the idea behind the visually different sections. All photos swiped from the interweb. https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1914-ROLLS-ROYCE-40/50HP-SILVER-GHOST-LANDAULETTE-BY-BARKER-214524 https://classiccarcatalogue.com/CHECKER_1930.html http://www.icta.club/1930-checker-model-m-markintook-his/

I absolutely love the 55-57 sport sedans from GM!

Unfortunately the 59 and 60 are not repopped yet. I've been a POCI member for ~ 5 years now, still haven't seen one show up yet.

If you look at the rear hub / wheel on this one, I think its the same style. This is a 1916 Ahrens-Fox. https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/ahrens-fox/unspecified/1947110.html

After I finished infantry training at Fort Benning, I went out to purchase transportation (bought a 94 Ford Ranger) and stopped at a Waffle House on the way back for a bit of real food. Being from out west (AZ and WY), I was used to treating grits like Cream of Wheat and put sugar on them. Well, I did that... in a Waffle House... in Georgia. A little old lady sitting next to me leaned over, put her hand on my arm, shook her head, and said, “you ain’t from around here, are ya Sonny?”

I don’t have a photo of it, but I saw a mid 80’s Cadillac (this was in 92 or 93) with an elderly couple. You know the type, you look through the windshield and see nothing but two tufts of gray hair sticking up and a set of knuckles on the steering wheel. They had a bumper sticker that said, “These Golden Years suck”.

Not a rat, but when I got my 1957 Chevy home and started the assessment (that was depressing) I crawled underneath the back bumper. Came nose to nose with a giant black spider. It died in flames. This was the condition of the car when I got it.

Need one that is functional OR one I can use to send in and get restored (preferably one that is good). Non-AC (not sure if that matters on this one).

Was that out of necessity (evolving technology, engine design, etc.) or just a way for the manufacturers to be different from each other? I know most manufacturers couldn't just go to a coil company and pick coils to use and designed their own.

I know the coil on my 1960 Pontiac doesn't really compare to an Auburn or Pierce Arrow coil, but when I was getting the car sorted out for a start for the first time in 28 years, the first thing I did was to replace the coil.

Very cool car! Love the restoration!

We’ve got a bunch of the bushy tailed rats, raccoons, etc back there too. My wife fattens all of them up, deer too. The raccoon is so chunky that it ran off a deer that was trying to much on the Golden Corral buffet my wife leaves back there. I swear it’s turned into a cuddly T-Rex. We get a nature show every dusk.

I’m actually a bit of the opposite. My wife and MIL order stuff from Amazon almost daily. I’m ordering car parts and tools all the time. Poor UPS/FedEx/USPS drivers are sick of my house. My wife ordered 80 pounds of bird food from Chewy for for the bird feeders in the backyard. Yeah, the FedEx guy had to lug those boxes to my door while I was walking up. “These boxes weigh a ton!” “Yeah, it’s bird seed I think.....” He blinks a few times..... ‘Ok then...’ But in all seriousness my wife is feeding half of the bird population of Alabama in our backyard. I think I’ve seen some pterodactyls land, that or the crows have been eating a lot more than I guessed.

These are what I asked for, I needed one in my workshop. Yeah, I like to get wild with gifts.