bryankazmer
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When it's been modified this much, does it really matter if it began as a GTO or LeMans? This car will never be restored or represented as a restored car. There are still enough authentic GTO's around that a person wanting one can find a documented one much more easily than trying to do this one. So it's do you like this rod?
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If it's 110, I think the 120 uses the same. Senior light is very different.
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The risk is that any coating applied itself flakes/peels. The original mats are almost certainly EPDM, but now degraded to where it can't be trusted to act like "normal" EPDM. My suggestion would be a clear polyurethane, with a lot of UV absorber (not too much or it could bloom), and gloss modified to the right level. I would want to try this on a junk part first.
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Weren't the Cord lenses glass? Acrylic lenses are typically post-war.
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Make of car would be helpful
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8 hours ago, The 55er said:
Chrysler called this "Sportsgrain" and yes it is somewhat faded out.
I don't think there is a good alternative to redoing the vinyl film. The good news is that the edge trim appears to all be there.
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The forward angle of the side trim and B-pillar make the continental kit fit in better than most
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2 hours ago, Paul Dobbin said:
I was introduced to the Studebaker Dictator on thw 1987 Great American Race when George Reitenour raced a beautiful red and silver one
Disneylant to Disneyworld. Here is a link to Hemming's Motor News story about the Studebaker Dictator., Google them, there are many of
them for sale now. All 3 window coupes.
Before the Fascist connotation, the original Roman office was very noble - a person given absolute power for a limited time to solve a crisis. Cincinnatus and Fabius Maximus were Dictators.
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44 minutes ago, Mr. Retro said:
Don't sign your name 'cause it would be a shame until you see your BUMSTEAD MAN!
I remember that. They were generally competing with the big Marsh Hallman Chevy dealership in Albany.
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The concept of converting a gas design to diesel, instead of an engine designed for the purpose, was inherently flawed. Typical of GM in this era, as they suffered a number of half-baked launches. Dealers in some cases did engine swaps back to gas to sell used diesels.
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How about Mercedes, after Jelinek's daughter?
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14 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said:
Roman goddess I believe.
Goddess of the hunt, associated with the moon. Greek version is Artemis.
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1 hour ago, B Jake Moran said:
What am I missing here?
A lot. Yes, the greenhouse is definitely influenced by the 60S. The proportions are so well done that the size is not obvious. This is even more so on the extra long wb version. This was a far more expensive and exclusive car than a 60S.
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6 hours ago, kar3516 said:
My phone would autocorrect to Alpha. It doesn’t speak “classic car” very well
Phorce your fone to stop phabricating spellings
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Optional two color interior with color coordinated dash plastic
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dog dish hub caps, blackwalls, 6 cyl, stick, tan - your cheap Grandpa's car is for sale
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9 minutes ago, suchan said:
I didn't know anyone still made 4 door convertibles in 1947.
Definitely need the side view mirrors.
Factory did not. I think Derham did a couple Packards and a Chrysler.
This car is a sedan that met a Sawzall. Workmanship is better than the ad's English.
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If you paint instead of plate, an aluminum color will be closer than a chrome color. Aluminum and nickel have a yellow cast, chrome a blue cast.
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trying to unsee the headliner
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2 hours ago, avgwarhawk said:
The pollution controls in the 70's were still in their infancy. True that many motors were neutered. But not all who drive are about the performance. It is about reliability. Our families 70's GM products were very reliable. When I was a technician for Goodyear these cars are the era worked on and vehicles well into the 80's. For me, some of the best riding GM's ever produced. The era is getting interest from me. I would love to have a 78-83 Regal coupe.
One just needs to understand that a 1970 big block V8 and a 1975 one both will get 10 mpg, but their performance is wildly different.
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On 10/22/2022 at 4:32 PM, avgwarhawk said:
Beautiful example for 77. I'm not sure why late 70s GM products do not have a bigger fan base. Maybe they do but I'm looking in the wrong place.
GM is no worse than others, but this era has early pollution controls added to older designs, resulting in pretty poor performance. That said, the era is getting more interest.
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please change the wheels
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5 hours ago, 1912Staver said:
Most British cars. The Lucas wiper motor the majority of British cars used was one speed. Millions of them.
And the speed was "off."
Just funnin' - had a Lucas car as a daily driver
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For Sale: 1955 Packard Clipper Constellation - $33,000 (Grain Valley, Missouri)
in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
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That color combo is from DeSoto, not Packard. I suspect the odd stance indicates a problem with the Torsion-Level suspension. Vacuum wipers are correct, I believe. Why do people paint air cleaners body color?