Seldenguy

Years ago Ron Fawcett bought a car from me that I had consigned to a antique car auction in Pennsylvania. When the auction was over and settling up was being transacted, he refused to pay me in American dollars, but he had made his bid with American dollars. With the auction over, the circumstances forced me to accept the Canadian money and thus created a sizable loss of the bid price when the bank converted the Canadian money to American. I encountered him many times thru the years and we spoke but I did not do anymore business with him and steered all friends away from him. --Bob

My experience has been that the original Model "T" Ford channel has the bead rolled away from the glass. This leaves the correct spacing for the original thick glass. The only reproduced channel I have found has this bead rolled in toward the glass. Perhaps to reduce the gap for the narrower glass of the day. If I am incorrect please lnform me where to purchase this channel with the bead rolled out. To look at the costs of "T" glass channel difference, look at the extra costs for the top half channel forming compared to the square cuts. Al. I like your approach, while you cannot buy the correct item you need. You will go the extra step (and cost) to make it appear correct and as original. Bravo!

Mike, 15# per inch of tires has been the norm for years. In the case of your 36 X 4 1/2 it would be about 67#. Enjoy the tour. --Bob

I was on my way home from Texas with my '36 Roadmaster convertible in 1982 when I met him at a rest stop in Oklahoma. He saw the car and immediately came over and introduced himself, he was a Buick owner and admirer. We spent a half hour visiting about Buick's and his travels to Rochester. He said as a kid he could only dream about owning a Roadmaster. I am sure that dream came true later in his life. Ever the gentleman the world will miss him and his music! Rest in peace B.B. King.

Hi Kelmut, the Moyer factory was only 150 kilometers from my home. I have a friend with a lot of knowledge about the H.A. Moyer company and it's automobile. I will send you a Email with his address. I am confident he will offer you assistance --Bob

Handle is complete with lock, ready to install on a show car or nice driver. $100 postpaid in the continental USA. Thank you , Bob Mahoney

Trump, I sent you an Email. I forgot to say they came off a 1915 car and are period correct, and the fork spread is the same as a Model T Ford

After 2 weeks I don't think Josh is to interested in his Maxwell! --Bob

Jeff, if you are looking for a used one with the correct brackets it will be a big time search. If a reproduction will work I suggest you contact Henry Yeska in Pennsylvania. I also believe he has the brackets repo'ed. Some time ago Clark had one, perhaps he can share some info on where it is or where to go for help. --Bob

Grog, You would have to be a farmer from western New York to understand. The GLF was the Grange League Federation formed here a hundred years ago as a cooperative venture where a variety of farm products were bought, bartered, or sold. Petroleum from the Pennsylvania oilfields was refined and sold for lubrication with the GLF logo. Later it morphed into the present corporation we know as Agway. --Bob

Josh,what parts are you looking for? A brief description would help your chances of securing something as the Maxwell parts of the early years are quite readily available.--Bob

It has the appearance of a two cylinder Maxwell of the '07-'09 era? --Bob

Chris, sent a PM, Bob

Why not reduce the nylon washer size (out side diameter) to the screw head diameter?

From my 1934 NADA book Pierce Arrow in the early 30's made a body style called Club sedan. This could have been literally translated to be club coach and CCH evolved by the dealer. He was more concerned with the sale than the trade in, so his enthusiasm leaned that way.--Bob

Tom, it is not shown in the accessory catalog. But then again neither is the ash tray that mounts under the dash when you have the radio option ? --Bob

Where are you located, and contact info, please. -- Bob

Looks like a Reo Royale sales brochure in the pile of catalogs. --Bob

The earliest I received and still have is 1984. --Bob

Joe, I have volume 11 issue #2 & issue#3&4 combined for 1947. Volume 12, issue #3,1948. Volume 13 1949 and up to 1960. All are in good condition 50 issues total, All are for sale the '47 and '48 individually, but the rest by years. Thank you, Bob Mahoney.

Twenty years ago I bought a car that had been upholstered in Mexico, when I tore out the interior I found crude tools left behind and many coins, the coin value totaled 27 cents American. My brother bought a police impound car with no trunk key, when the locksmith got it open there was a Snap -On top box full of tools that he is still using today. --Bob

George Selden of patent fame lived and built his automobile in Rochester, N.Y.. Being quite historically minded I spent 25 years searching the U.S. for a Selden to restore, as I live close to Rochester and knew his son Henry, whom had an unrestored touring car which he would not sell, " It is all I have left of my fathers company!" he told me but, he didn't mention the money left. I finally found a 1911 basket case Varsity Roadster in 1990, seven years later it was ready to show. I have hand restored several cars but the Selden was the most famous of my projects. --Bob

There were a lot of those little sayings(?) going around in years past. Remember "Fix Or Repair Daily", or "Garage Mechanics Companion"? You don't hear them from the "youngsters" today. --Bob

Bleach, Back in the early part of the nineteen hundreds all second generation or used car owners had bruised knuckles! --Bob

Hi Phil, the serial # is usually stamped on one or two of three spots on the '05 L,s. It can be found on the differential pinion gear case, on a small diagonal sheet metal body brace under the seat frame (driver side), or on the engines valve case motion cover. The late Tom Thoburn noted authority and author on early Maxwells also found his '05 serial number prick-punched on the back side of the cast steel front cross member. --Bob