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No, but thank you for your reply.
John
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I am looking for a non functioning thermostatic shutter thermostat with or without the thermostat to use for cover pattern.
The fillister head screws are hopelessly rusted in place and I have already broken one head off.
Need to find a cover plate only to use as a drill guide.
Perhaps there is a mechanical drawing of the unit showing the hole pattern out there?
Thank you.
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I am looking for a non functioning thermostatic shutter thermostat with or without the thermostat to use for cover pattern.
The fillister head screws are hopelessly rusted in place and I have already broken one head off.
Need to find a cover plate only to use as a drill guide.
Perhaps there is a mechanical drawing of the unit showing the hole pattern out there?
Thank you.
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Hi, looking for 1939 Packard rear bumper bracket(s) for trunk rack car or drawings or plans for the same.
Thank you.
John
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On 12/18/2023 at 6:03 PM, alsfarms said:
I have heard but not completed first hand, that sandblast the rough eroded surface of the top of the jug where the Locomobile script water manifolds'/plates mount. Then carefully use JB Weld to dress the eroded area. Best to mount in a milling machine and fly-cut this whole surface area back to a very flat gasket surface. As needed use the same procedure to the bottom side of the water manifold/plate. You will end up with two very smooth and flat gasket surfaces that are much more impervious to rust damage while in use.
Al
I had the original covers sandbasted which revealed that all three had broken some time in the past. I filled and sanded and dropped them off at the foundry to have recast in silicon bronze. Will report back.
JR
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On 10/11/2023 at 9:27 PM, alsfarms said:
Alright. Curiosity killed the cat, including me! I went to Uncle Google to check statistical comparisons with a similar vintage Locomobile, in this case a Model L four cylinder Locomobile. The Model L (30) has a square engine at 4..5 x 4.5 bore and stroke. The Locomobile is a 283 CID. Google said that the Peerless Model 27 is a 4 x 4.6 bore and stroke and suggested that the resulting displacement would be 410 CID. This is where I raised my hand and called "bull". Double check my CID calculation and verify my calculated CID of 231 for the Peerless Model 27. I calculate CID with this formula: PI x R square x 4.6 x 4= CID
I am interested to hear how you confirm my calculation or call bull on me for my calculation. The two Google sources I looked at are Concept Cars and Heritage Museum.
That Peerless is a beautiful automobile for sure.
Al
Precisely! Or of universal application: 3.14 x Radius squared x stroke x # of cylinders= CID
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10 hours ago, alsfarms said:
I just noticed the stack of new single port jugs in the top picture. It would be great news, if a bunch of NOS Locomobile mechanical parts was located hidden in an obscure basement somewhere.......what a dream.
Al
...and then you woke up.
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This forum attracts some really ugly people.
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Alan, are you going to make caps for the 30?
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On October 24, 1929 the net worth of many dropped 80%.
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As I recall, Tom Lester had a very early Renault Limo painted that color which was featured on the cover of either the VMCCA or HCCA publication.
It worked on that machine.
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WTB: Stone guard 1107 Sedan
Thank you.
John
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17 hours ago, Jolly_John said:
STILL AVAILABLE. Thanks for looking again. John
Yes sir. Thank you
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how about photos of the rear bumper brackets?
Thanks.
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The hobby is comprised of folks that enjoy looking at and driving old cars and those who enjoy others looking at their old cars not being driven.
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Need help. Anyone have patterns, drawings or specs for 1939 junior bumper brackets with trunk rack that they are willing to share?
Thanks very much
John
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I feel compelled to respond to the less than positive comments on that amazing Packard and other one of a kind great car finds. Not too many cars out there as good as a custom 8 Packard. Not every car warrants a body off, ground up pebble beach restoration. Assuming that the doors are not falling off and the wood is stable, any car guy dad could enjoy fixing up that great car with his kids and proudly driving it around with them and his bride. It would be the talk of every town. In my opinion the question is whether one considers an antique car as investment or an avocation. Is there value to a golf club membership? What is the ROI on that expense? How about the ROI of professional sport's attendance? How about ROI of European vacations or cruises? Not everything makes sense from an ROI perspective. However one difference is, should one spend a dollar on fixing that car, one still has the car whereas the meal plan of a golf club membership is, well, down the drain.
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On 1/19/2024 at 10:23 PM, AHa said:
Ak, what are your reasons for this determination?
Of course I cannot see what engine is in it, but the hood is way too long for a Mercer. Even the six cylinder cars had the same short hoods as on the L Head fours.
JR
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1 hour ago, AHa said:
Surely someone on here has a way to digitize this photo. I am suspicious that this might be a Mercer. I noticed the rear hubcap appears small but because of the quality of the picture, it may be illusion. The front and rear spring shackles are configured like the Mercer and the running board brackets appear right. It is said Mercers were standardized early on but this is myth. You could put any motor you wanted in the early cars and they made at least two six cylinder cars. They were highly customizable in the beginning. If the Riker family wanted a sports car and money was no object, well, you get the jist.
Absolutely not Mercer under any circumstance
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3 hours ago, 28StutzCabriolet said:
this car has 33x5 Lester whitewalls on it. Correct for this year. Plan on buying new tires for it.
I was referring to the car with dual spares in front of the Cadillac mentioned by Ryder in a prior observation.
Thanks.
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2 hours ago, rydersclassics said:
OK, my take.
The Packard was first and interestingly original.
This is also an interesting car to me in an environment you wouldn't expect it to be in based on what you can see right?
Notice the double spares on the back of the car you can't see, is that the Packard? What about that tube framework of a collapsed shelter above both cars?
Older picture maybe.
What else is in the good storage if this stuff is outside?
If I lived within a couple of hours..... curiosity would get the best of me. Good luck Billety, to the rescue!
The tires on the dual spares are denmans, guessing 650 x 20.
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WTB: Delco two headed distributor. The distributor with two distributor caps.
Thanks!
John
WTB: Thermostatic shutter thermostat NON FUNCTIONING to use for cover pattern
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Thank you for your reply. I will check out both sources you identified.
John