Ron Green
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Congratulations and totally understand your comment “finally having the time to work on my cars without the pressure to finish something in the space of a weekend”. Hoping to join the retirement ranks myself in a few years. 58 years old and have worked fulltime over 40 years.
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Just pull on the wrench until the bolt snaps and then back off................Bob
I good mechanic will listen for the “crack” then stop prior to the bolt breaking.
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I'm stll curios about the Eastwood paint. Any users out there,we'd like to hear from you!
Eastwood paint will not last near as long as Hirsch and has issues with engine compartment drips. I used it once and within 2 years removed as it marred extremely easy. Recommend Hirsch be applied directly to clean metal. NO primer.
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Body paint does work great and on many show vehicles that is what was used. Personally having done it both ways for me the Hirsch seemed to hold up better with the occasional drips especially if you are going to have more of a driver than a show vehicle. The rattle can Hirsch paint also works great.
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Hey JP,Believe everything you ever heard regarding Bill Hirschs engine enamel,it's NOT coming off and the brush on has outstanding shine with no brush marks.It's not cheap.......BUT you only do it ONCE.diz
Ditto. I have had Hirsch paint on an engine for 15 years and it still looks great. Highly resistant to gas, oil, antifreeze, etc.
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I stand corrected however when I spoke to Optima a few years ago they told me they did not have a 6 volt. They also told me they do not recommend utilizing their batteries in electric vehicles as they are not designed for them. The range on an Optima battery (18 pounds) verses a heavy duty lead acid battery (65 pounds) would be fairly short.
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I didn't know that. How long does it take to learn how to drive one safely? I'm guessing operating one is less envolved than a non condensing Stanley Steamer.
They are more involved than what I would have thought (at least for me). My training consisted of someone throwing me the keys and sayings make sure you keep the fob in your pocket. Navigating the various computer screens was somewhat cumbersome driving down the road especially trying to figure out how to turn the radio off. Once I hit the expressway I had to see how fast it accelerated and how quick to 90 mph it would take.
Now if we could just get the government to reinstate the $75,000 and down tax break for business write offs like we had back in 05 / 07 they would probably fly off the dealerships like the Hummers did.
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It would depend on the terrain (flat or hilly), how much coasting you do and if you had the AC / heater on, vehicle speed, how much braking you did to recharge the batteries, etc. I would guess this number would vary a lot depending on the driving conditions but once the small gas engine kicks in to recharge the batteries while you drive you should be good for another 250 plus miles before you need to gas up. Total range should be around 300 miles.
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Plus Optima’s are only available in 12-volts which typically won’t work in a stock system where 6-volts are typically used depending on the wiring configuration. A Trojan or heavy duty rated NAPA lead acid battery will have much more range than a lighter Optima.
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Have there been any reports on TV or in the newspapers of a VOLT having been stolen?
It would be difficult to steal a Volt since there is no key but a fob that is coded to you. When you get near the vehicle it automaticity unlocks the doors and won’t engage the drive train without the fob being in your pocket.
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I had the opportunity recently to drive a Volt for an entire day and it is an incredible car. If the batteries are drained it seamlessly switches over to a small gas engine that charges the batteries which drives the electric motor while you drive. Acceleration is extremely quick (faster than my 72 Vette), the interior is comfortable and full charge from total drained batteries is approximately 3 hours on 240-volt (7 on 120-volt).
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Be it FWD or RWD there will not be near as many future collectible vehicles as in the past but there will be more than many would expect. Just to name a few in my opinion: the GTO, Pulse, Tesla, Aztec with the tent accessory, Volt, Roush / Salen products, Bonneville’s with the turbocharged Northstar engine, special edition Corvettes, Centurion trucks, certain model high horsepower Cadillac’s, Pontiac G6 / G8 with the Northstar engine, etc, etc.
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As simple as this sounds did you do a pressure check on the radiator cap to make sure its holding at the correct pressure? Have the correct pressure cap? A bad or incorrect cap can definitely cause overheating issues. On some of my vehicles the manual states to have the coolant 3” below the cap or it will expand and go out the overflow.
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What a bi polar thread this has turned into. New cars and flip flops. It's funny how some people will categorize others, based solely upon their dress. Wear flip flops in public (as I, sometimes, do) and you're trailer trash.
I also occasionally wear flip flops but don’t wear a hat sideways so I’m hoping society accepts me, though I did attend Hershey this year with my shop slippers on. Seems I got wrapped up in getting the 55 ready to drive to the show.
An acquaintance from Scotland sent me these photos from 1964. One appears to be a auto show and another of a small dealer with some very desirable used cars.
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1965 Amphicar. Right hand drive so it is a non USA introduction.
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Chances are you need to polarize your generator / voltage regulator.
http://web.utk.edu/~tprather/FoothillsTractorClub/TechTips/PolarizeGenerator.html
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If you have a car in your collection which has already won a Senior AGNM will it be given this special new award too?
This thread is 4 plus years old so this “new” award isn’t so new. Unfortunately the award is not retroactive. To get one of these nice plates you will need to show you vehicle in an AGNM and hope to get the 390 point minimum.
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Hopefully he won’t lose interest.
My nephew starting helping me work on my 55 Pontiac when he was 6 and loved every minute of it. By 7 I had him sitting on pillows and driving the Amphicar on the water for hours on end. Still have fishhooks in it from us fishing out of it. By 12 he had zero interest in any of my old cars. At 16 he still visits me every other week and spends time in the garage but is on the computer, facebook, etc.
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Ron, that is quite a set up. Used for what?
Ben
Ben,
It’s for a 1976 Citicar (electric car). Eight 6-volt heavy lead acid batteries that drink a lot of distilled water when used regularly.
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I never heard of the whip product but unsure how that could affect battery life especially if it is made for the terminals?
I have had good luck with the felt rings under the terminals or the felt wraps that go around the battery terminals. I also have had decent success with a CRC spray on the ground to the frame plus it is made for the terminals.
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i replace all the batteries in my 4 cars every 2 years regardless. im too old to sit by the side of the road ,marty
I wish I could too but with 17 batteries that would get somewhat expensive. I have a mix of batteries from Optima’s, Interstates, antique with gel cells, NAPA heavy duty lead acid, etc. I typically get a minimum of 8 years out of them but change them out at 11 years. Had a 13 year old Interstate that read a perfect voltage with an excellent hydrometer reading but still changed it out.
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Do a simple hydrometer test if the cap comes off. They are cheap and accurate. Will show you quickly if there are cell issues.
http://www.ehow.com/how_7602068_test-battery-hydrometer.html
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Does anyone know what the 39 Buick indy pace car went for ? That car was at the RM Auction at Hershey in 2011.
Al Storrs
Whoever bought this got a great deal. I know the restorer well and we used to take this car out for a run once in a while a few years back. Spoke to him today and he says it was a model 80C (restored in 1991) and they only made 3 convertibles in 1939. Supposedly they made around 31 81C convertibles in 1939.
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Wayne unsure how “simple” it is and not to add to the confusion but …………………
Welcome aboard GaWajn. Colors can be difficult to accurately document. AACA judging is fair and very well organized and not near as strict as specific marquee judging. No disrespect to any of the posters or judges on this topic but I would question how many AACA judges actually verify the correct “color” for a particular model?
Some of the 50’s vehicle manufactures offered well over 50 different paint codes with some colors and combinations only available on certain models within their lineup. Some of the dealer albums state what color is available for each model but many of the albums and early literature were printed the previous year and are incomplete and sometimes incorrect. Now things start to get somewhat confusing.
I know 55 Pontiacs however this info is similar / typical to other years and makes so I will use the 55 as an example: 1955 Pontiac offered 65 2-tone and 15 solid colors for a total of 80 color combinations (strange but no red & white 2-tones available). Several of these color combinations were added during the production year run and are documented only through the monthly “Pontiac Craftsman” newsletter. Also when these new colors were added to the year lineup they did not assign what “series or models” they were available in, which make one assume (and document) they could be had in all of them? This scenario is probably typical for other makes, models and years.
Pontiac offered many different body styles for its series 27 (Model 860 and 870) and 28 (Star Chief) lineups. Chieftain series 27 included the Catalina Coupe Deluxe, 2-Door Sedan, 2-Door Sedan Deluxe, 4-Door Sedan, 4-Door Sedan Deluxe, 4-Door Station Wagon, 4-Door Station Wagon Deluxe, and 2-Door Station Wagon. The Star Chief series 28 included the Safari 2-Door Wagon, Convertible Coupe, 4-Door Sedan, 4-Door Sedan Deluxe and the 2-Door Custom Catalina. So it gets semi difficult documenting what colors are available and interchangeable for what “series and model”.
Good luck with the 52 and keep us posted on its process.
Wow, those were the days!!!
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Don Millard and he has some really nice vehicles. We used to meet and go to lunch around 10:30 and Ron B got us drinking pitchers of beer as soon as we arrived. Made for an interesting and fun walk back to the convention. Don’t forget Bruce and Di.
Thanks for the memories Wayne “Bob Hope” Burgess