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  1. Need a good, functional Series 80 or 81 carburetor but would also purchase any parts carburetors. Also need a Series 80 distributor.
  2. I had issues with the friction drive on my 1909 Sears. I found they were originally made by Paper Pulleys, Inc. Looking them up on the Internet I found them to be still in business, so I bought a new friction wheel from them just like the original. In conversation they mentioned they also made a Metz friction wheel. You may want to look them up on the Internet or email them at info@paperpulleys.com. I think that email address is still correct.
  3. I do not own a Metz anymore but had owned two in the past. What is the issue with your friction drive?
  4. This may be a strange question but is there a way, or a company, that can tell if paint on a car is original. My wife's 1936 Cord has crazed, and cracking rich maroon paint and I planned on repainting it, but some who have seen the car have said that may be original paint. If it is original, I'll keep the car as is, but I would like to find out for sure. There are some chips that could be tested. Any ideas"
  5. Has anyone replaced an original Series 80 carburetor with a modern one and, if so, what did you use?
  6. I need a pair of two-tier E & J lamps for my IHC J-30. Would actually prefer a pair of new reproduction lamps (if any are still around) or excellent originals, ready to mount. I don't have the time for restoration work right now. Please send photos and let me know your price. Thanks.
  7. Looking for a fully functional Series 80 carburetor for my wife's 1925. I would also be interested in Series 80 parts carburetors.
  8. I've been asked if whitewall tires would have been available in 1911. I thought tires in 1911 would have been all-white or a light grey and that whitewalls were not 'invented' until 1914 or so. Does anyone know if whitewall tires could have been uses on a 1911 car in 1911?
  9. My first brass-era car and my first restoration was a 1912 Metz. That was the late 1960's. I would like one again. If anyone, now or in the future, has a 1912-14 Metz Model 22 and is willing to give it a good home please contact me. I would prefer an unrestored car, if that is possible, or an old restoration. Thanks!
  10. Thank you for all of you who replied and those who did so recently. My wife has given me plastic wrap and I found a gallon of Strypeeze (new formula) but I am going to wait for warmer weather so I can use the stripper outside. In the meantime, there is a lot more to do. I was hoping to get the Oakland done this year but the IHC J-30 will still take longer. My wife, Joyce, found it (a real barn find) and bought it for me for my fortieth birthday. I won't say how old I am now but I am on Medicare. The Oakland was here before I met Joyce. Life got in the way but now it is time to finish them. Thank you all again for your suggestions!
  11. Thank you for the additional comments. All have been helpful.
  12. Thank you all for your replies. The two sets of wheels are entirely different. The Oakland wheels had the wood replaced in the 1970's and then varnished and the IHC wheels are original. I found some Strypeeze but t seems to be the new formula and while it does some removal, it seems it will take a gallon for each wheel. I will try some aircraft stripper but will that affect my ability to varnish the Oakland wheels again rather than paint? The IHC wheels will be painted. One more question, I have to take all the paint off my wife's 1936 Cord so I can repaint it. Will aircraft stripper work there too?
  13. I am at last doing some serious work on my two restorations, a 1912 Oakland and 1911 IH J-30. Over the weekend I set up the wheels to restore and refinish them but had a surprise. I have not taken paint off an antique part for about forty years so I was surprised to find that the paint stripper I bought at the local hardware store just sat there on the varnish (on the Oakland and put on about 45 years ago before I bought the car) and the original yellow paint on the IHC wheels. It seemed to sit there mocking me. After the amount of time the directions told me to leave it, nothing much happened. My memory from years ago was using Strypeeze (I think that was what is was called) and the paint/varnish just bubbled up and could be scraped off, no problem. What happened? Since hardware paint remover does not work, any suggestions on what will? In the end I will have 12 wheels to strip as I need to also do a 1910 IHC high wheel. If you have any suggestions please let me know, I will appreciate it.
  14. Hello alsfarms! Thanks for the reply. Can you recommend one?
  15. I am restoring a 1911 IHC J30 touring that was pulled from a barn in 1991. Yes, I've owned it that long but life got in the way and has resulted in a very slow restoration. I have discovered that one rear leaf spring set has cracked springs. I need one complete rear spring set. There are seven leaves top and on the bottom and the leaves had tags or dog ears. I have seen many IHC high wheel springs but they are not the same as those used on a J30. Can anyone help? I'll see if I can post a photo of the good rear spring set but I can't use my right arm due to surgery and can't get the spring off the shelve for a photo. I'll see if I can get some help but wanted to get my wanted need out as soon as possible.
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