Rusty Heaps

I have been known to take a clutch head bit with my other tools to the junkyard and grab some of screws just so I would have some on hand. Just in case! Along with other miscellaneous odds and ends that aren’t easily obtainable.

Perhaps you could try your local plumbing store. I have used one here in the past for odds and ends brass fittings.

Sorry John, I’ll have to pass. It won’t fit my Tennessee plate.🤔

World Clutch here in Knoxville has relined clutches and brake shoes for me. Sometimes even while I wait. Now that’s good old school service!

Thanks Grimy! I’m sure this applies to all GM makes of similar vintage and perhaps others too.

Any spark when connecting a battery cable is a concern. That’s why we always disconnect the negative cable. While uncommon a battery explosion is a real danger. Perhaps subsequent connections are not showing a visible spark, but a lesser transfer of current is still a possibility. Certainly it needs to be corrected.

Try placing this in the Wanted section , not the Junkyard

I was wandering through an indoor flea market/ antique mall and found this grill on a shelf. Anyone need it?

JMBT, I should have mentioned this earlier in your post, if you haven’t already opened the access panels on the doors you probably should do so and at least inspect, if not remove the sound deadener that is probably now lay in the bottom of the doors instead of attached to the exterior. I also recommend using rattle can to hose down the inside of the doors afterwards. And don’t neglect inspections of the quarter panels from the trunk, they put deadener in there , too, including above the wheel well. The old deadener acts like a sponge and holds moisture. I need quarter panel repair and another door for the ‘52 Special I have due to the aforementioned deadener.

It may be a little while before I get back out there.

Thanks for the offer Flackmaster, but this car is a real beater project. Driver quality is all I need. And they could be rough enough that they would only be good for a paint job.

I have a basket case 1940 junior series and the bezels for the headlights are missing. What else will work? Chevrolet? The car is not a candidate for restoration, just a possible driver, eventually. Years , makes?

I long for the good old days around here, when the snows came we stayed home. No salt, no worries! Nearly everyone got a snow day back then.

I couldn’t get out! And yes, way too much brine!

Where’s 6? 🤪

Hillbilly chrome!

It’s good to see you are making progress on your car. I had hoped to catch news of your progress. I don’t drop in at the Pontiac site since I don’t own one at the moment. Hopefully I will get another chance at a ‘55. This is sitting in a local junkyard that I told you about when you visited. I don’t know what condition any parts are, or exact year, but I could check the next time I go.

Here in Knoxville, TN we are fortunate to have Smitty at World Clutch. He does many different clutches and relines many different brake shoes. I have even walked into his shop and walk back out with a relined clutch while I engaged in conversation with him. That’s something that you don’t run across much anymore. A good old school man in a good old school shop!

I fear that when the time comes the oil pan on my ‘53 Special will look much like yours did. Good progress and sounds great,

I’m currently working on one for my father that should be on the market by spring. Sorry for the lousy pics, but there’s not enough room in the garage for better pictures.

By all means brush it! If it weren’t for brush, roller, and rattle can I’m not sure if I could afford a paint job for most of the basket cases I fool with. I love thinned oil based paint and the little cigar rollers.

Yep, nice to have the original equipment, just keep a modern one in the trunk for possible use.

Neither of us own the junkyard. You should call the number listed above. If it’s the car I am thinking about, the taillight section has been cut out of the quarter panels.

You are probably better off selling them for parts cars

Knowing what models will interchange and also where you are located can be a big step in finding parts . I don’t recall if this is a Super or a Roadmaster, but it appears to have the E-Z-Eye glass. I’m guessing that the rear glass is still intact.