Restorer32

Looking for 2 wheel cylinders with linkages and a master cylinder for a 1926 Kissel 655. I an told that the brake system is the same as used on some Mid '20's Chryslers. These are Lockheed externally contracting brakes. Any leads appreciated. Any rebuildable condition accepted. Help put this Kissel Brougham on the show field at Hershey next year.

I see 20 places where deuctions were made. Since AACA doesn't do half points the max the car could have scored was 380 assuming all the deductions were for a single point. Could be tough to get a First at Hershey with 380, depending on the class. I wouldn't assume the deductions were related to the level of gloss.

Next year a sign designating the entrance to the Red Field would be nice. There wasn't one this year.

A driveable '51 Ford convertible in about 1970. Tried to sell it for $125, no takers. Finally gave it to the local junk man. He towed her away. I finally sold the title on e-bay a year or so ago.

Amongst the crowd of Divcos was a truly rare milk truck, the 1936 Thorne Gas Electric. This was a one of a kind demonstrator built by Thorne shortly before they closed. It has a 4 cylinder Hercules industrial engine turning a 70 volt generator which in turn powers a motor coupled to the drive wheels. No clutch of any kind. Restored and shown by the original owners, Rutters Dairy from York, PA. It was restored, with Herculean effort, after being retrieved from a farmers field where it was being used as a chicken coop. Or should that be chicken "coupe"? An interesting sidelight...the fellow who restored the truck used it as his dating wheels as a young man. And I thought I had it tough driving a 4 door Corvair automatic!

If it did in fact have the correct bias ply tires what sizes were they? Should have been number series tires rather than letter series tires. I suspect that if the car did not win there was a good reason. In my experience AACA judges give the owner the benefit of the doubt when there is a car which is on the borderline of winning. Seems to be another case where an owner thinks that since his car won an award at a specialty meet that it automatically should win in AACA competition. Again, likely a series of small deductions. I would have questioned the red battery caps. Was there documentation? The fact that the battery was accepted by MCA doesn't necessarily mean it appeared as it did when new.

Gloss paint where semigloss is specified is not over restoration. It is incorrect restoration and deserves a deduction. As you stated, the sill plates are incorrect, another deduction. I also question the red fill caps on the battery. Correct for '65? Radial tires? Correct size tires with the correct size designations? Can't tell if the generator has the chrome cover which was used on the early cars. Likely just a series of small deductions with serious competition in the class. Fix what's wrong and bring the car back again. You'll likely get the award you deserve.

Not to nitpick but there is no such thing as a '64 1/2 Mustang in AACA judging. There were no Mustangs titled as '64s I believe. What you have is an early '65.

Is there a front brake rotor having a Chevy 5 lug bolt pattern that will interchange with the 5 bolt pattern rotor (but smaller than the Chevy) on a '78 Cordoba front end? In other words, is there an 11" Mopar rotor with the same bolt pattern as Chevy? Thanks!

We picked up the Kissel we are restoring at the Museum. One of the Gold Bugs on display was restored by us. Neat collection, well worth a visit if anyone is in the area.

We restored and showed a Kissel Gold Bug several years ago. Nothing too exciting about them mechanically, typical 6 cyl performance but they do make a statement! Very comfortable to drive once you have shoehorned yourself behind the wheel. This Brougham is actually a CCCA approved Classic. Built like a tank. The place to see Kissels is at the Wisconsin Automotive Museum in Hartford, Wisc. Kissels were manufactured just up the street from the museum. At least 2 Gold Bugs there, both belonging to the owner of the Brougham we're starting on. This car was purchased on E-Bay and is a very original, un molested example.

We are just beginning restoration of a 1926 Kissel Brougham. This thing has externally contracting hydraulic brakes. Very unusual, first of this type we've seen. Anybody ever seen these before?

Restorer 32 can be found a RWO 8-18. Stop by for free peanuts and apples. Our 38th year in the flea market. Jeff Hammers

Even here in Southern York County quite a few older folk spoke Pa German in the home back in the '60s. Even among the Amish the accent seems to be waning. We use an Old Order Amish Foundry in Lancaster County and their accent isn't that strong anymore except when they're speaking "Dutch". I always think they're laughing at me or commenting among themselves about what fools the "English" are for spending money on old cars.

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You might also take a hike to your local model train store and look for a book on "weathering". It's done all the time on HO scale railroad layouts and I'm sure the theory and many of the techniques are the same, just different in scale.

Easiest thing in the world to make. Boil a dozen eggs, throw them into a jar with a can of red beets, some vinegar, maybe a little sugar, let stand for a few days in the fridge, enjoy! Ever try souse? Made from pig's feet and various other cuts molded in a gelatin base. The French would call it consomme. Pure cholesterol but mighty tasty. Fried brains is another Pa Dutch delicacy but I could never muster the courage to try them. Imagine that, a fried brain sandwich stand at Hershey???

Another Pa Dutch delicacy is "Hog Maw" which is the stomach of a pig stuffed with sausage and potatoes, etc and baked. Kinda like a "Haggis". My Son is soon to marry a young Mennonite/Dunkard Brethren lady whose family operates a local butcher shop. Even though we're not really in the heart of Pa Dutch country they still sell about 40 Hog Maws per week. Now where are those red beet eggs I was saving for lunch???

I'm going to argue with you West. If the car were a touring it would have jump seats. This one doesn't (he calls it a 5 passenger). Therefore it is a phaeton. Packard did not build a 526 Touring. The smallest Touring was on the 133" wheelbase.

Call Pipe Creek Trading in Taneytown, MD(near Westminster) They've owned and worked on several '39-'40 LaSalles and can provide both mechanical as well as body and paint work. 410-756-1500, ask for Bill.

You are sooooo easy!

How do we get a pass so we can actually park in the judges parking? At the show in Virginia Beach there were several hundred judges but only several dozen parking passes. Parking can be important to those of us who no longer have the legs to walk the 1/2 mile or so from our spaces in the flea market, in the dark, to the judges breakfast, walk around judging, then hotfoot it back to the flea market.

Nonsense, it wasn't the 2010 but rather a very small amount of moisture in your air supply. We've used many different clears from different manufacturers and as long as you stay with one of the mainline supplier (not budget materials) there isn't much difference in any of them.

I think it's a 1932 900 from the shape of the cowl and frame. Any more pictures?

Many '31s were updated using '32 bumpers which used smooth bowties, unpainted. From the parts catalog info it looks like you could have your choice of colors. The single or double spare reference refers to single or double rear mounted spares. A seldom seen but correct accessory was 2 rear mounted spares.