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I am proud to say that I have owned 5 cars in my life and still own 4 of them. 82 VW Jetta (sold at 25 years with 350,000), 92 Dodge W250 LE (1st generation cummings). 96 VW Passat TDI variant, 98 VW Jetta TDI and a 1922 Chandler Royal Dispatch.

Looks great! I bet your are getting excited. Me too, I just received the first parts back from the painter. And the assembly begins.

Chris, when my motor was rebuilt they were able to find new valves that fit. I am not sure where from and the machine shop is closed I believe. New valves were 30$.

It's the LEDs. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/blinded-light-american-headlight-safety-lags-years-countries-rcna82666 Blinded by the light: Cars in the U.S. still lack glare-reducing headlights Adaptive driving beams have been used in Europe since 2012. They are now available on vehicles sold in every major automotive market worldwide, except the U.S.

Does this mean your chains were not the issue?

Mine was like Eric's, smashed old rubber strip. I have temporarily used folded inner tube rubber but will probably use the same rubber you ordered.

I am going to have some wiring questions for you soon. Namely how the metal clad headlight and generator cables are grounded. I also have a note about a ground near the spark and gas controls at the base of the steering column. I get a list together, I am rewiring and have a few lose ends. I think I am going to reuse all the wire connectors and lugs, all being soldered will be easy.

I bet you are happy! Looks like great work.

Looks great, good job Chris.

https://www.vintagepartsource.com/ Its not a source in itself, but it contains links to all sorts of suppliers in many different categories. Who knows, you may get lucky and find that long sought after item. I ended up finding this site googling for parts. Thought I would toss it out there in case it is not well known. Lots of sources for body/trim and all of the other categories. https://www.vintagepartsource.com/bodytrim.htm

My 22 Chandler was, and it was about $2,100 new. I have the originals. I'll get some pictures.

Thank you, I give them a try and report back what I find.

Painted patterned cardboard, no fabric. I am sure many cars had this over the interior doors, mines a 1922 Chandler Royal Dispatch. I guess I am going to repair the damaged ones with a modern cardboard back for stabilization. But would like to know if the material is available and what folks do when their door panels are shot.

Looks great Chris! I think its awesome you had it done the "correct" way.

Yep, the guy doing its a pro. Uses lowest pressure possible a very acute angle and the blaster pen? is small. We've done the doors no issue and the metal isn't terribly thin compared to new stuff.

I only had to a haul it a mile but it was a slow mile. Sheet metal is 100% and the wood is too. There was some surface rust under the paint (dark areas), but hardly any pitting. First step now is a careful sandblast and immediate spray with epoxy primer. We removed the paint with 60 and 80 grit buffer so the sand blasting wouldn't be too intense. Everything but the body (hood, fenders, side skirt, front apron) were vat dipped and epoxy primed and the Houck wheels blasted and powder coated. I'll get some picks together. And ask a mod to move to the Restoration Section.

https://www.premierauctiongroup.com/ 1975 Bricklin gullwing

Basically to make a poorly designed car behave?

Not a Hupp but a good example a cycle fender job. Hup did buy Chandler in 1929, wonder if Chandler influenced their design.

Which one is responsible for our modern tranny? In 1924 Chandler introduced the "Traffic Transmission," a constant-mesh gearbox that reduced the need for extra clutching when downshifting. This was several years before General Motors offered the "Synchro-Mesh" transmission, which allowed the driver to shift into first gear while moving forward at low speeds. The first car to use a manual transmission with synchromesh was the 1929 Cadillac, however most cars continued to use non-synchronous transmissions until at least the 1950s.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well, I define the word "rare" as it is defined. (of a thing) not found in large numbers and consequently of interest or value. (Oxford dictionary) Hell, my three "daily" drivers are also rare. I have only seen one 96 VW passat TDI variant in 20 years, 3-4 98 VW Jetta TDIs, and no 92 Dodge Cummins Power Wagon W250 LEs during the same period. By definition of course. Of "interest" to me at least, and the folks who approach me every now an then to inquire about the cars and leave their #'s with me in case I sell.

I am keeping an eye on BAT and Hemmings....a wells sorted SM with necessary replacements (among other things replacement of sodium filled valves) sold in Oct for around 33,000.