Shawn Miller
-
Posts
323 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Forums
Gallery
Events
Posts posted by Shawn Miller
-
-
hmm that's a thought. for the interim period we have to fabricate something to assimilate a cowl/dash with some seating, if it is that easy to do engine turning that sure would look cool at least for the firewall,dash.
do you have any pictures of argylls? my internet research turned up the factory itself (quite an ediface) but no pictures of cars.
shawn
-
Put the latest batch of for sale ads up on the CCCA site. Some pretty nice cars there. Also created a new page for parts and such which can be accessed via the same link from the cars for sale page. will continue to tweek this a bit since many of the parts for sale ads are the same every month. Plan on putting the pictures of the cars for sale up there as well, give me a couple of days on that one.
Our policy at this point is to wait 1 month to put the ads on line to give CCCA members a chance to respond. If anyone has any comments about this or has other ideas to improve the CCCA site please email me.
Shawn Miller
CCCA Webmaster
-
this got me a little excited so i started taking everything apart and we are now ready to lift whats left of the body. there was actually still gas (or something)in the tank. you would think after 20 or 30 years of something sitting unused with a less than tight cap it would have evaporated by now. hmm wonder what this stuff looks like. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
anyway...I think this could move relatively quickly since the goal is a drivable chassis. everything seems to be in great shape. the car only has 5400 miles on it.
the brakes are in fact hydraulic.
the biggest slow down here could be picking a color! HA!
any ideas?
Shawn
-
thanks for your kinds words. I am leaning towards a speedster or roadster body but will keep the original hood/grill/cowl/dash. no matter what. One of the really inovative things is that this car sits on a 106 inch wheelbase, really this car is all motor with it installed. Booth designed a wild rear springing system that actually allows the car to spring on the rear chassis tube versus the rear axle, thus riding like a 126" or more wheel base car. thats why he chopped the body to expose this. Notes from him indicate he felt this is the real engineering marvel of the design.
Somewhere in the bowels of the university the original blueprints are stored. Unfortunatley the guy who was in charge of the car retired years ago and is in poor health and cant remember where they could be. Hopefully they will surface at some point.
The first year or so the car will be displayed as a "show chassis" on the show circuit, and then we will run it back around with the completed body later.
One thought is to fabricated a roadster body that is nothing but a shell and will "butterfly" off to show the rear end at shows, or make the rumble seat removable or something like that.
this is a long term project, but hopefully the chassis will be done in time for the Summer GC's assuming I can get them to let me bring it (as display only of course)or get it approved as a full (or modified)classic in time. the research involved in that will take some time, but should be fun.
Shawn
-
Steve,
mine are not like this at all. will post a photo on my website by monday
Shawn
-
it is a one off prototype. see my website at www.4stargallery.com/mycaraddiction for the short story.
Shawn
-
it is an argyll motor. Booth licensed this design for USA production from the inventors in Scotland, later after he didn't go ahead Continental licensed the design but never built any that I am aware of. It is the Burt/MacCallum design or something like that, see my website for pictures of the innards in a couple of days, right now all that is up there are the press photos from when the car was built.
it's a really interesting motor with dual carbs, dual exhaust,remote oil drain plug,lots of polished aluminum and chrome, aluminum rods and pistons and crankcase, I think it has 10 mains. each cylinder has its own little head, theoretically they could be individually serviced, virtually every wire/supply line in enclosed from the elements. very pretty.
I'm excited if you cant tell!
Shawn
-
one more thought.. Booth kept this car into the 50's when he donated it to the school I bought it from, and he did modify it as time progressed (it is 12 volt now) He could have modified the brakes to hydraulic at some point. we are just starting to think about disassembling the body/chassis, so it will be a month or so before I have more insight into the brakes.
Shawn
-
Bill,
you know what happens when you suggest things HA! Why not write such an article? I really don't surf around too much so wouldnt be a very good candidate to do this.
As far as the banning thing goes I really am the guy to blame, but my job has been SOOO much easier and stress free, and I think we will not run off as many prospective members in the current scenario. Banning is really done as a last resort, and he was given every opportunity to change his ways or at least apologise, he made his bed, I didnt.
Shawn
-
interestingly a Stutz owner was in attendance Sunday (Jim Ray 28 BB Roadster) and we looked over the brakes and discussed your and my previous communications about the hydrostatic bladder. He couldnt find them and we left under the impression that this car in fact has juice brakes, which would make it even more unusual considering it was made in 25.
Shawn
-
Indiana Regions own Helen Vogel received the Classic Spirit Award at this years National Annual Meeting. Helen is the sparkplug of the region and certainly very deserving of this award.
Shawn
-
We (the Indiana Region)had a little outing to my little corner of the world last Sunday which seemed to go pretty well despite the fact that we had 3 inches of snow that morning and some pipes froze in my warehouse thus washing all the dust out of my workshop (HA). Heck people even came over from Illinois!(Allen Strong and guests).
Walt worked really hard Saturday getting the daVinci Motor pretty much reassembled so we could show how it all works (single sleeve valve motors arent real common around here). I have some new pictures I will put up on my website in the next day or so.
was a great day thanks everyone for bravig the elements!
Shawn
-
maybe it is just the obvious seasonal thing that during the winter months since we cant drive our cars much (except for you lucky guys in warmer climates), or maybe now that we don't have someone causing fights all the time people dont have as much to say (hopefully not, yeah i know everyone loves a train wreck <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />) but the board seems slow to me lately. Come on guys post something <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> i don't want to be the instigator all time! I will do some myself to get the ball rolling!
Shawn
-
my thought would be to extend your leverage with a long iron pipe over the end of your new wrench while adding heat with a torch of some sort. be careful, dont force it, once it starts it will come out easily the trick is to get it started without breaking it off at which point the above drilling out becomes necessary. If drilling it out make sure to vacuum out all the metal bits so they don't get sucked up into the motor oil passages (ouch).
Shawn
-
Mike,
Ok, I guess that makes sense, sort of, but how would you let the "ladies first" rule apply since you would either have to get in before her or climb over her after she gets in. Maybe she gets to ride in the back and this is meant to be a chaffeur driven car?
Shawn
-
sooo...how does the driver enter this vehicle? Only the british would build something like that, <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> HA!
Shawn
-
Congrats to all of you! Looks like we will have a great Board for 2003!
Shawn
-
A friend is restoring a late 40's cadillac convertible in my shop, and our Indiana Region (ccca)tech guru Walt Reynolds handed me a copy of the service manual for this unit (controls the hydraulic top and windows on 40's caddy-probably other GM also-convertibles) to give to him. If anyone wants a copy I would be happy to get them one.
Shawn
-
A friend is restoring a late 40's cadillac convertible in my shop, and our Indiana Region tech guru Walt Reynolds handed me a copy of the service manual for this unit (controls the hydraulic top and windows on 40's caddy-probably other GM also-convertibles) to give to him. If anyone wants a copy I would be happy to get them one.
Shawn
-
In CCCA we do judge everything that is on the car for operability, and we do deduct for rough running motors or brakes that are weak. I would guess that your car got its badge some time ago, and since then these items have deteriorated. It is easy enough to figure out. My Cord was given senior badge #2228 in April of 2000. What is your badge number?
Shawn
-
Ha HA very funny
dont think we are in the right era there, and even in the right era, cars that have been changed into utility vehicles don't qualify. beleive it or not there were packards and such that were rebodied into tow trucks and pick ups at the dealer, for use around the lot and such, when they hadn't sold.
Shawn Miller
-
sorry, couldnt resist the aliteration (sp)there. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
but, lets talk about british cars for while... that Alvis that made the circuit last year is simply stunning.. anyone else have a favorite?
Shawn
-
I have to jump in on this one!
Why am I a member of this club?
Well, in 1973, when I was 14-I was on my way to a music (voice)lesson-being driven by my mom-in a nice area of town-I spotted my first car-which i still have-a 1935 Standard Avon 16 HP Sports Saloon-in pretty darned good condition- which I bought- with paper route money and a loan co signed by my mom.
I was taken under the wing of the seller, a guru mechanic and member of this club. He got me in, I joined. I got to work on rolls royces and bentleys, alfas, et al, of the most rare nature, that were being shipped over here by my mentor from Europe. A few drives with the local region in my Standard (using a learners permit)and I was hooked.
the rest is an even longer history, but the point is an obscure british car brought me to this club. Even though we are by nature focused more on things that happened over here, since more domestic cars remain, (or existed in the first place) you will find some real interesting European Cars made there way over here, happen to show up at our events from time to time, and are featured regularly in our excellent publications. Our list includes most quality European Marques, on at least a please apply basis.
So, you have a Vauxhall, then?
Shawn Miller
-
If you do join, I think you will be glad you did! That Auburn will make a great CARavan car, and the CA regions are quite strong, so there should be lots of local events for you to participate in.
Being an Auburn kinda guy i am always keen to see Auburn owners join <img src="/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />
Grand Classics are fun to attend even if your car isnt a hundred pointer. I recieved a 3rd place trophy for my 36 Auburn in the Touring Class back at the annual meeting in 99, it scored something like 69 points, HA! I was more concerned with how my Cord scored and just sort of brought the Auburn. But I still got a trophy! You always learn a lot when having your car judged. Bobbiedine Rodda had taken photos of all the cars which we developed as slides and used during the awards banquet that evening. She took a front shot of my car and it was great because the crowd oohed and aahed when it was put up there. the front clip of the 34-36 Auburn is truly a work of art. I love those fenders!
The publications are worth the price of admission even if you never attend an event. we have great publications at both the regional and national level. but the real reason to join is the people. I have met some of the finest people I know through this club.
besides you cant have too much fun in life!
Shawn Miller
daVinci motor progressing
in CCCA - General
Posted
not yet. it is so obscure it isnt automatically on their radar screen, so will have to be individually nominated. which I plan on doing shortly.
Shawn