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    More Painting

    in General Discussion

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    Sounds like the best way to prevent future rust is to paint all panels before assembly.  Not the methodology I wanted to hear, as it's so easy to ding them or scrape them when reassembling.  But with the salt air permeating everything here, it sounds like the only choice.  I've just decided to scrap my fire engine for that reason.  It didn't have a spot of rust on it when I brought it here 4 years ago.  As it's too big to garage or cover, it suffered the brunt of the salt air.  Even though I kept a coat of wax on all surfaces, it began rusting from the inside of every seam.  I now have rust holes large enough to put my hands through.  

    More Painting

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    Thanks for the input guys.  The thought process ranges from one extreme to the other. A 'good shop' would price out on the high end of the spectrum, and not  be cost-effective for an occasional driver.  But at the same time, I don't want rust creeping out from all the seams a year after it's painted.  That's the downside of living 3 blocks from the ocean. Stainless steel kitchen utensils will rust here if they're not used and washed frequently.  I like the idea of painting edges and undersides, assembling, and then sending the assembled car out for final paint.  

    More Painting

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    Not wanting to steal thunder from Jeff53's 'Painting from the Ground Up' thread, here's a similar issue...but not.  I think we can all agree that there are several levels of paint quality.  I'm not looking for a concours-quality paint job.  I want something that will look nice, protect the metal, but not be so meticulous that I'm not afraid to drive it in a parade, take it on a tour, or go for an ice cream run with the grandkids, yet still may see an occasional car show.  Most prewar cars had non-integrated body panels...i.e., detachable fenders, cowl, running board filler panels, and more.  Do-it-yourselfers remove body panels for corrosion repair, and to replace welting between the panels.  Likewise, the entire body may be removed from the frame for the same reason.  What is the methodology on painting these normally hidden surfaces when using a commercial paint shop? Are fenders, etc, and maybe the entire body sent to the paint shop disassembled so that the hidden surfaces (including the lip under the body where it attaches to the frame,)  can be painted?  Or do you paint these edges yourself, then assemble as much of the body as possible on the chassis before sending it out for paint?  I'm thinking that until one gets into the high-dollar commercial paint jobs, the shops are not set up to handle individual components. For most of the parts you'd need some sort of handling jig for them to use when painting...and still there would be places where they attach to the jig which won't get any paint.  Thoughts?

    Transporter nightmare

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    Came down to the wire but crisis averted.  After I told them their competition across town actually had one in stock, they began jumping through hoops.  As of this morning, they realized my 8.5x16 special order wasn't going to be done in time, so they came up with 6 different others from their 3 manufacturers, including one that a customer had already paid for but they would sell out from under him.  I agreed to an 8.5x20.  The sales mgr said it will be on their lot waiting for me tomorrow morning.

    Transporter nightmare

    in General Discussion

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    Yes, but who goes to court and sues someone over $300.  Lawyers fees, court fees, etc would be much more than that.  Plus you have to sue someone in the state where it occurred...in this case, GA.  And even if I went the small claims route, the filing fees, etc exceed the amount I would be suing for, and again, I'd have to go to GA to file the court claim. And the companies know that.  And I'm also not the litigious type either.

     

    My point of the article was for anyone thinking of buying a trailer right now to reconsider as there are pretty much none available.  Anyone who thinks they are buying a trailer most likely is just ordering one to be built sometime in the future.

    Transporter nightmare

    in General Discussion

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    Anyone even remotely considering buying an enclosed car trailer now or in the near future, DON’T!  There are very few if any available, at least in the south-east US.  However, even though dealers have little or no stock, they are continuing to advertise them on-line, on Ebay, and CraigsList as being in stock.  Only when the buyer makes the deposit are they informed there is no trailer and what they have done is ordered one.  Or their ads state the trailer is a special order, with delivery in 10 days or less…knowing there’s no way they can meet the 10-days being advertised.  Extremely deceptive advertising.  I thought I was smarter than that.  I called the sales manager of a trailer dealer in central GA who I had purchased a trailer from previously.  As a returning customer I thought I’d get an honest deal from them.  My mistake…I trusted her.  When I asked about their 10-day advertised build time, she told me special orders were being given priority over others and their build times were running between 12-15 days.  I believed her and placed an order for an 8.5x16 with several upgrades.  After repeated emails inquiring about the status over the past several weeks, she gave me a song and dance about Covid delays and their sales rep being on maternity leave and yadda, yadda, yadda.  She finally told me last Friday she contacted the manufacturer and was told my order would be marked ‘HOT,’ and be moved in front of others that were in line ahead of me to be built.  It was already over a week overdue and her indication was that they still had not begun construction.  I told her yesterday that I had a deadline to move a 100-year-old car by the end of this week.  She said they have a 7x16 in stock, but it’s extra tall…7’ interior height. and they have an 8.5x20 standard height in stock.  She said I could have either one of those.  I told I didn’t want them as I am pulling with a Cadillac Escalade so don’t want the extra height or length.  I told her I need the trailer by noon on Friday, as I’m meeting a car transporter on the highway Friday afternoon to transfer the car from his trailer to mine. As soon as he unloads mine, he’s loading another, so there’s no room for flexibility.  All these trailer and transport arrangements were made over a month ago, believing I would easily be able to get a trailer by this time.  Her latest email this morning said she has been in touch with all 3 of their manufacturers and she’s sure one of them will come through with either mine being completed or a substitute trailer of yet-to-be-determined size and options.  I told her as a minimum I need tie down anchorages installed.  Meanwhile, I’ve found a 7x16 in stock at another GA trailer dealer, so I could jump on it.  But if I do, there’s a good chance I will forfeit my deposit on the one I’ve ordered, as she's promised either my special order or a substitute will be available by midday Friday.  Based on everything that's transpired, I have very little that she'll come through. ..but I've been wrong before.  So I’m up in the air of which way I should go.  And the clock is ticking.  What a mess. 

    Transporter nightmare

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Agreed Matt, but I'm hoping that somehow we can turn this around.  I'm sure there are enough of us willing to pay more for quality to not have to settle for crap.  Somehow we need to get the word out to these name-brand companies who only look at today's balance sheet, and not 5 years into the future.

     

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    Transporter nightmare

    in General Discussion

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    Matt, I wish this were always the case.  I've never shied away from paying more for for a better product.  But anymore, I'm beginning to wonder.  I just bought a set of AC Delco spark plugs for one of my Vettes.  They were about double the price of several other off-brands Advance Auto also offered.  Got them home and read the fine print on the box...MADE IN CHINA.  If I hadn't already installed them, I would have returned them.  Anymore, higher price and name brand cannot be trusted as indications of 'better quality.'  

    Solar carbide generator Brass SOLD

    in Parts For Sale

    Posted

    On ‎5‎/‎27‎/‎2019 at 12:14 AM, PFindlay said:

    I have a very nice Solar brand carbide generator for a brass-era car.  It's in really good condition with just a little indentation in the top area.  Can be either base mount or side mount.  Asking $900 USD plus shipping from Canada.

     

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    Please email me about this.  gtcole@peoplepc.com

    Thanks, George Cole

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