Borough Essex

A few rust free examples are available for free, but you have to bring your own rig to collect them.

My brother has been a mechanic for 45 years and has been hearing the "mechanics are glorified parts changers" spiel from people our age since he was an apprentice. He can fix anything, and if he doesn't know something or encounters a problem he'll ask a friend who is a guru on that particular issue and then it will be fixed. The manual for a rarer car he hasn't worked on before is also appreciated and he is not averse to looking at a Youtube of someone who knows what they were doing advising on a repair. Mechanics do this with modern cars too. What a mechanic won't take kindly to is a customer lecturing the mechanic on how to fix a problem; a busy mechanic's eyes will just glaze over and they'll tell the customer to fix the car themselves then if they know so much.

So senators from the party which supports state rights and reducing the power of the federal government will all vote against this bill?

If the ones you have won't pump up, just take one of the wheels to your friendly neighbourhood tyre shop. They are bound to have some used 16" light truck tyres on their pile that will do the job for now and, as others have said, they'll be glad to get rid of them. You'll need new tubes of course.

Running a private business and advertising/taking calls on his employer's phone line in his employer's time tells us all we need to know about him.

Excellent thread and thanks for all the great comments; am furiously taking notes.

I give my used oil to a friend for his furnace. He specifically asked I keep brake fluid out of it.

Sorry I didn't see your comment until just now but appreciate the information.

Just wanted to thank everyone again for their advice and encouragement. The car is now driveable, though I need to get windscreen glass for it next week. It not being my car I'm not at liberty to post a picture yet. Can't wait to take it for its first trip to a local watering hole.

Rare as rocking horse manure I fear. I would ask Dave Kostansek about possible leads, but am assuming you've already done so.

Many 1920s restorers aren't on the internet. I have a 1926 Hudson chassis with front springs still on it which I can check in the near future. A friend has a 1922 Hudson and I can ask him. He's not on the internet. Bolts from parts cars are likely to be in poor condition and maybe not usable.

Whoever bought an old Chrysler we had could contribute to this thread with a tale of the wire used to bind together a muffler which went bang. I had done an emergency repair at the side of the road then forgot about it. These things usually happen to cars when they get to a certain age and people don't want to spend the money to maintain them. Others take pride in their "homemade" solutions; in my 1920s Hudson there is a wooden oil slinger installed in 1956 by a timber worker.

I wonder if the Badger Body Manufacturing Company got their $14.33??????? The suggestion re local historical societies is a good one; libraries in the same area would also have someone who curates local history items who will help them find a good home.

You're the bloke who has to deal with complaints if goods are damaged in transit, so I would trust your judgement on the best way to package items. The world is drowning in plastic, so paper/cardboard would be preferable.

Can't answer your question, but try here. https://forum.hetclub.org

I use Penrite for my 1920s Hudson & Essex. Here is an example from their website (which is well worth a visit) and they appear to have a stockist/distributor in Canada. Good luck in the hunt.

Option B when the Pontiac arrives then when the colder weather comes, have jobs you can do on it in the heated garage. That way you won't lose momentum. You could put your wife's car outside, but then that "might' create other issues:)

Re the chips fading issue, when we repainted my Hudson 20 years ago I took the paint chip book (faded) and the colour sales brochure (too bright maybe) to a paint mixer recommended to me and he did a great job mixing it. A couple of times since have had to have paint mixed for repairs and, with a good sample for them to work from, there were no problems doing an eye match. My car is a 30 footer so perhaps this is problematic for high end restorations.

I take your point and sorry I missed the levity, but too many people take memes like this as gospel and a debate not based on facts is what brings the divisiveness.

On the subject of hoaxes, a climate change denialist has done to the left hand Time cover what Winston Smith used to do to old newspapers in Orwell's "1984". https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-coming-ice-age/

I have five vintage cars on my small suburban allotment: two drivers and three projects. My neighbours love them. Be a good neighbour and you can do whatever you like. This gentleman obviously wasn't a good neighbour.

Yep, back in the day there would have been old timers complaining that these new fangled starter motors are only for snowflakes who don't know how to hand crank properly. Others would have regarded hydraulic brakes as a scam to force owners to buy brake fluid when they previously did "just fine" with "good old solid steel" brake rods.

Lots of great advice above and carbking is spot on about disc brakes. From what you have said, a stepdown Hudson sedan will fit the bill and I can't see the point of disc brakes. Parts (except trim/decorative stuff) should not a problem. Join the Hudson Club (https://hetclub.org) and start researching (including the problem areas to be aware of). Don't rush in and buy the first one you see. I'm sure a similar era Packard would be great too, but I stick to my Hudson addiction:)

A good reminder to all of us to ensure our sheds are fire safe; fire extinguishers, safe storage of chemicals, electrical safety etc etc.