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Terry Bond

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  1. 13 hours ago, arcticbuicks said:

    @dodge28  i do not read the rules as simple as that 'not allowed'........could you post your source please

    I would also love to see the documentation for this.  It seems odd that an inspector for the DMV (or whatever it's called) would be expected to have the knowledge  and expertise to detect a replacement or even carefully restored frame. 

  2. Photo has been making the rounds on Facebook for some time. Photo is made up. Lots of photoshop and even some crafty artwork.  Background images have been added in and lots of stuff on the vehicle is just cut and paste. Once enlarged, the details are pretty obviously faked.

    Terry

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  3. I first encountered the term "Pre-War" in the UK back in the early 70's.  We were living in Scotland (courtesy of the USN) and were very active with a local antique car club there.  The term was clearly intended to differentiate those cars made before WWI(.  That was a pretty clear dividing line as the auto industry virtually shut-down during the war-time years.  When the war ended and automobile production resumed, those cars were designated as "Post War."  Of course the term "Veteran" always referred to those cars that were Brighton eligible, while "Edwardian" referred to those cars manufactured during the reign of King Edward VIII from 1901 to 1910.  Edward was recognized as one of Britain's pioneer motorists and was the first British monarch to use an automobile.   Later, the "Edwardian" period was extended to the start of WW1.  "Vintage" and "Post Vintage" are a bit more nebulous.

     

    Although it's all pretty clear to lots of us "old-timers" when we mention "Pre" or "Post" war, we often need to explain which war we are referring to. 

     

    It's kind of like trying to figure out what a "classic car" is for most people. I think a quick search of past threads on the topic would overload your computer!


    Terry

     

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  4. I was hopeful we could get some badges made up for this year's event but I ran out of time to follow up with the idea.

     

    What we'll need to do is like last time - one of us will need to have some buttons made up to pass out at the event.  It's not something we can have done by AACA as part of the event.  They've got enough to do as is.  I

     

    think it can be very simple - just a nice round button with something simple on it - AACA Forum Participant or something like that.  Maybe a blank space on the bottom you can write in your name/handle with a black magic marker, then wear them with pride.  Maybe we can have then in a little basket on a table near registration so anyone of us can just pick up one when arriving. 

     

    I don't mind checking prices locally here now that we have some time before next year's event.  Does anyone want to try and come up with a design to use?  Simple two color - AACA Blue and Gold would stand out nicely. 

     

    Terry

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  5. It was a great weekend!   We arrived on Wed and went to the museum at Dulles on Thursday. What a fantastic place!  I could go on for pages about the displays themselves (even a spark plug display), but gotta mention that lunch!  Wow, everything from Salmon to chocolate.  It was a buffet with a million choices it seemed.  Hard to believe a lunch could beat some of the fanciest dinners I've ever had.

    The hotel - great!  Service= tops. Enjoyed the food, and the several spacious lou8nge areas to gather in to socialize.  Seminars were great and the time allowed between them was ideal to get things set up, and provide a cushion afterwards for individual conversation with the moderators.  My own seminar was a full=house and I guess I managed to keep everyone awake.  The Casino night needs to be repeated.  Can't remember when I've had so much fun following the Region's dinner.  Nobody left early.  It was a pleasure to see old friends again and meet new ones, including a few DFers like CChinn.  Lots of happy people on "trophy night" and it was once again an honor to hand them their awards after they posted for their photo.  Lots of handshakes, hugs, and even some tears of joy.  We missed Mike Jones this year but his past contributions to the success of these events did not go unrecognized when our VP of National Awards spoke about him before the awards were read.  The house gave him a redounding applause even though he wasn't there in person.   See you in Charlotte Mike - and to any AACA member who didn't make it, keep us in mind for Charlotte next Feb.  

    Terry

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  6. 1916 was the last year the radiator was still all brass.  The painted steel radiator shell was introduced with the 1917 Models.  Hard to tell from the photo provided but the headlamps and sidelamps seem to be lighted from an outside source, perhaps a showroom window on a sunny day.  The cars seem to be in a dealer's showroom.  I've enlarged the photo but can't really determine if there is brass trim on the lamps, which would certainly make it 1915.  The radiator is the early type as used on the pre-1917 cars and not the black painted steel shell as used on later cars.  Not sure we can do much better than 1915 or 16 on the dating without better detail.   If the postcard was promoting a Ford dealership, perhaps they intentionally "fuzzed" it a bit so they could use it for several years.  

    Terry

     

     

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  7. There were more aftermarket accessories produced for the Model T Ford than perhaps for any other car ever produced.  Whatever you could dream up to improve the ride, handling, performance or appearance of the "tin-Lizzie" was available for sale.  Here is a display case in my old auto parts store recreation that contains a number of them -

     

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  8. I'll bet this is the most discussed topic on the forum. All states are different. Everybody has an "opinion." Your best bet is to study your state laws and understand them then follow the process. PITA yes. No shortcuts, no good deals. What happens in any other state won't do you much good.  Let us know how it goes. That part of these discussions is usually absent.

    Terry

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  9. 1 minute ago, Robert G. Smits said:

    Over the years many of my spectacular finds have been of the "blind Squirrel" variety.  One of my favorite neon/ porcelains was on the wall of a clothing Boutique in the Florida panhandle.  Having a relationship with a quality "picker" has been important in my case as others mentioned previously.  Over the years probably a hundred of my automotive/soda signs came from the same picker in central Missouri who unfortunately retired a few years ago along with Picker from PA who was a steady source of quality Breweriana lithographs until he passed 10 years ago.  If you come across a swap meet seller who has quality merchandise that interests you take the time to establish a relationship.  I still have dealers who will email/text me photos to see if I am interested.

    Absolutely right Robert.  In one of my seminars at the upcoming AACA Convention I'm going to talk about some of the great ways to find good stuff and this tip is golden.  I regularly attend a couple of nice antique shows (with REAL antiques) and there are several vendors who save things for me to look over.  Of course I always try to be their best customer too  I'll spend some time with them showing photos of some of my latest finds (cell phones sure are handy), and will help educate them about some of the things I'm looking for.  They are really appreciative when I can help them to be well educated buyers too.   Even when I don't make a purchase I'll let them know why and help them establish a fair price.  I often get email from a few asking questions.  I don't mind helping in return for as chance to add something nice to my own collection. 

    Terry

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  10. 3 minutes ago, John Bloom said:

    I look at some of the usual places that are internet based, but I think over half of my purchases come from three different individuals/couples who own antique stores and have a great eye.   These three shops are places that I've bought from for years.  I have gotten to know them well through the years, and they have now become my friends.  I have bought consistently from them, refuse to "bicker on price" (I pay their asking price up front which I've found to be very fair), and don't constantly ask " is that your best price?  Will you take (lowball price)???".   These are smart people, if they know whatever price they state, you're going to ask to pay lower, they just adjust the price up so they can come down some and make you feel like you negotiated shrewdly......They know I will pay their fair asking price up front.  All three are in rural Indiana which has such a different price point than metropolitan areas (I live in the northern Chicago suburbs).  I am routinely impressed at the price they will sell something to me and they are still taking a profit portion for themselves.  Since they know what I like, they are on the lookout for me as they buy for their stores.  I am looking for a large statement Neon sign.  One of them called me Thursday morning after negotiating to buy a fabulous piece.  He wanted to know if I wanted it before it became available to others through their store (I passed, on a large two sided bullet nosed Neon sign that was 80 years old, because although cool, didn't have any relevance to other things I collect.  However I sure appreciated their offer to me before publicly sharing the piece)  

     

    I guess what i'm trying to say is that I have built some wonderful relationships with a few people who look for things I'm interested in and it is a mutually beneficial relationship.  It has taken time....years.....but for me it is the most fun way to find great stuff.  I have a full time job and other time commitments but these people are "in the business" and know what is special and what is not.  Lean on friends to find great stuff, and develop those relationships.  In the end, the friendship will be great and the cool stuff you find through them really becomes secondary.

     

     

    Good points John.  Fits with my own experience too.  I've become well known to a number of dealers/pickers, especially some I've met through internet sales or in person at antique shows. I get offers regularly, especially for additions to my sheet music collection.  Nice to get a chance before it gets to the open market, but it does sometimes pose a dilemma.  Its difficult to turn down an item that has been offered.  My concern is the person offering the item will loose faith in me as a buyer, or perhaps will think I'm too fussy.  I've bought some duplicate items as a result just to maintain the relationship.  Most of the time, upgrades to my collection will end up at Hershey or our own local club swap meet as a result, but how to say 'no thanks" to an expensive piece might be a bigger problem. 


    Terry

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  11. Thanks for your comments.  I do enjoy the convenience of bidding on-line.  The recent actions I participated in were schedule for very inconvenient times during the holidays and there was no in-person bidding, just on-line or by phone.  Absentee bids could be placed directly with the auction company too, so they certainly made it easy to spend some $, which I gladly did,  At least I was able to join the fun without the time and expense of travel to their location. 

     

    The internet certainly as opened such sales up to a worldwide audience.  Things have become much more competitive, whereas with swap meets, it's only when you attend in person that you gain any advantage.  But, at least with an on-line auction you know before it begins if anything is of interest.  I've found most auction companies will quickly respond to questions and send additional photographs.  It's different for sure, and although I much prefer the good old fashioned treasure-hunt of a swap meet an on-line auction still represents an opportunity.

     

    It does seem like there are auctions almost every day, and although I've subscribed to "alerts" from a few of my favorites, there are countless others taking place that might have one or two great items I could be interested in, but can't spend the time glued to my computer to find them.

     

    Any good tips for finding stuff like that - maybe only one or two great items in a sale that includes mainly household items?   Last year I found (and purchased) an amazing early motoring related lithograph from an auction house in California that was an estate sale of mostly Victorian furniture.  Even a blind squirrel finds a nut occasionally!

     

    Terry

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  12. Recent addition to my collection is this neat plug called "Radio."  It's marked "Pat Pend."  I've not been able to find any advertising or other information on it.  the plug itself is 4 1/4" tall.  It has a visible air-gap that can be seen through the top holes in the fiber cap.  The holes in the bottom metal area under the fiber cap are for air-cooling i believe.   The entire plug is nicely copper plated and in superb original condition.  The center electrode grounds to a wire about 3/4" up inside the base.  I know of only a few other examples of this plug in other collections. 

    Terry

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  13. I'd think the first step is to look at your workshop and get it organized/prepared for the project.  When disassembled, that car will take up twice as much space as it does now (at least).  If you already have the room, tools and equipment, then try to establish a time-line and reasonable goals for your project.  An easy '6-month" restoration can end up taking years!   If you'll need to leave the car in "roll-around" condition while you work on it, that will determine how far you might want to go with disassembly.  Spend some time up front figuring out what you are not capable of and what will need to be farmed out.  Try to identify the necessary resources for tools, equipment, parts, skills and experience that might be needed.   Pay attention to details like how you intend to mark/tag and stash parts that will be removed.  Instead of spending half your time wondering where you put things, keep things carefully cataloged and stored with other components of the particular system being worked on. Take careful notes and file them with the parts.

     

    I'd remove the interior, pull the engine//trans first so you can have easier access to see and work on things you cannot otherwise reach.  Agree with getting the body work sorted initially.  It's a process for sure and the key to success is to stay organized and detail focused.

    Terry

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