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Contact Osborn Reproductions Osborn Reproductions Osborn Reproductions or at 101 Ridgecrest Drive - Lawrenceville, GA 30045 Phone: (770) 962-7556 Fax: (770) 962-5881. They may have it already in their catalog or willing to make it for you. If a square one doesn't exist, you maybe forced to make your own. Using a graphics program like Paint Shop Pro, scan (or from a good photo), the round or oval version and create the square version. This is precisely what Osborn did for creating the oval version using the round version as a template. The round version wouldn't fit on Lincoln oil filters (see attachement). Once the master is done, you can use a water decal or bumper sticker system as offerred by Micro Format Products to produce the finished sticker. Cost of Paint Shop Pro grapghics program: $79.00 Cost of Micro Format materials: $23.00 Satisfaction of producing your own sticker: Priceless! Chris <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Larry, the number I have for Gerald Landoll at L&L is (417) 476-2871. It's from an ad in Skinned Knuckles. Looks like two digits were reversed from what you posted. Good luck, Chris

I use Darryl's and am very satisfied. Straightened, correct color and finish. Darryl's License Plates Chris

Turning spot lights as offerred from American Arrow that have the Pilot Ray namebrand starts with a bracket that attaches to the Pittman Arm of the steering linkage. As the arm moves (swings) forward and back (moving the drag link), the bracket and its clevis pin move a rod in unison. This clevis pin & rod connect to a lever on the light's stanction. In some cases on larger cars (Packard or Duesenberg) where the distance between the Pittman Arm and the front bumper are especially long, the rod and clevis pin connection may have an intermediate connection point mounted directly to the frame. This prevents the rod from bending under load.

If this doesn't qualify as weird, I don't know what would! Anyone got a five gallon bucket of mustard? Imagine powdercoating this? "I think we're going to need a bigger oven."

Check with Grainger at http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml They have one 6 volt blower motor at about the right RPM for this application. Size might be a problem so you'll have to adapt.

There is a wide variety of colors available for powder coating at Tiger Drylac: http://www.tigerdrylac.com/ There is also a primer that is "half cured" where you can sand out pits/etc. The primer fully cures when the top coat is applied. Remember that powder coating is a polyester, so it's like a plastic coating, quite durable, on the order of Dumont's Imron paint. True, you can't mix powders to achieve a special color, but many are available. Also, you can polish cured powder coating using polish meant for plastic (like meant for motorcycle windshields) or very fine grit paint polish. My experience, the powders available from a certain PA based auto restoration supply company aren't as good as the powders from Tiger. For the adventurous, I also have plans/pics for making your own electric oven (e-mail me directly).

From experience, don't resilver, use UVIRA instead. Resilvering will degrade from 98% to 85% in a few years. UVIRA's process stays at 97%. Have the reflectors re-nickel plated (not chrome) and send them to UVIRA for their coating process. Absolutely satified with results. UVIRA's process is used for hospital operating room lighting. The president, (Bill Atwood I think) is a car guy who accomodates car people since he still holds the patent for the company. UVIRA's price is approx $65 per pair. Do a search of UVIRA on this site for more info, if needed. Send reflectors to Uvira, Inc., P.O. Box 1137, 310 Pleasant Valley Rd., Merlin, OR 97532. 1.541-956-6880.

Lost wax process does seem to pick up good detail from the pattern. This vendor does lost wax and Chris Piazza is a "car guy". The Pour House, 2065 E 37th St., Vernon, CA 90058 Chris Piazza, Contact Person, 213-235-1981 Services: Fabrication, Mold Making, Patination, Welding. Casting unique pieces from non-traditional materials. Processes: Ceramic Shell Metals: Bronze, Aluminum

Dave, Connect directly to the battery, not the generator. Your use of a relay to route the expected heavy amperage is a good practice. 10 Gauge wire is appropriate for a 20-25 amp load. Each of the wires from the relay to the headlights can be 12 Gauge. And solder the connections: See my article on this at http://www.monmouth.com/user_pages/friartuck/lincoln/restoration_tips/restoration_tips.html Chris

Try Restoration Supply Company at http://www.restorationstuff.com/ for older hardware or Gardner-Westcott for already plated Fillister screws and other hardware at http://www.gardner-westcott.com/

What was the situation before you started? Did you have just one spring and the vendor has trying to copy it? Are the two springs differing widths and thicknesses? I think you'll run into problems if you remove the #5 spring as you suggested. I don't see anything wrong with staying with the seven spring version. The amount of deflection maybe slightly less giving a slightly stiffer ride. Keep in mind the roads of today, much smoother, less need for stiffer suspension hence it sort of justifies a six leaf version. If it means having to redo both springs just to make a "sound" spring arrangement in a six spring version (and incurring the expense), then stay with the seven leaf version. Given the dimensions listed, removing just the #5 leaf would leave too much distance between the two adjacent leafs and would fatigue the longer one. The important point here is that both springs give equal deflection (which only a spring vendor can measure under load) and that the overall height is adjusted accordingly. I recently went through something similar where I had a 13 leaf spring for a 12 leaf spring application and the overall height was higher than desired. This situation was where a bulletproof limo body was original which had extra metal plates thus extra weight to compensate. Without the extra weight of now using a regular non-bullet proof body the chassis rode 3 inches higher than desired. I kept the same 13 springs because they were symterically spaced amongst themselves and removing one would create too much fatigue. The spring vendor simply rearched them downward. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Wayne, Great Find! Personally with all the hype over SUV's, I'm waiting for the station wagon to make a come back. Dodge is trying, but hasn't quite caught on....yet.

A consideration to ask is what temperature will these lights be operating in? If its in an unheated area, flourescent tubes can take awhile to heat up (I think +55F is threshold). If cold, then a high output ballast is required. Also orientation may be a consideration. In my shop, I use ceiling mounted track curtains to limit the dust and debris, so the flourescents on one side run lengthwise and the ones on the other side are perpendicular.

1oldolds: You might consider filling out the profile section of your AACA Discussion Forum registration so folks can do simple things like address you by your name and e-mail you directly. Chris

As Frank said, if the only reason is for powering 12V audio, consider a 6V to 12V power converter, one as offerred from PowerStream: http://www.powerstream.com/dc6-12.htm

Restoration Tips and Strategy: 1. Make a realistic plan on what you want to do to the project. Not every project warrants being a perfect show winner. Consider settling for nice paint and nice upholstery. Stay within the budget. 2. Establish a realistic budget. If you?re having the work done by someone, this could dramatically get expensive. Budget the money as it?s needed. Example: At $400/month average, some months expenses could run $700 and other months only $200. Translated: postpone certain expenses till they?re truly needed. Why buy new tires now if they?re not going to get mounted in 8 months from now. Many projects have stalled due to a lack of funding. 3. Is this a seasonal project meaning is cold weather in an unheated facility going to affect the progress? Plan what work can be done at certain times like painting in the late spring when its 65-70 degrees. If little can be done in the winter, focus on little jobs that can be done in the basement or spend time hunting for parts. 4. Concentrate on mechanical tasks first. Engine, clutch/tranny, fuel system, wheel bearings and brakes, tires & wheels, and suspension tasks should be done earlier than cosmetic things like paint, chrome/trim and upholstery. If for some reason there is a need to sell the project, you can recoup most of the expenses of mechanical work. As for the suggestion on removing the doors and not getting to them in a while, why do it? Leave them on till you?re ready to address the problem. My $.02 worth.

Susan, I was thinking of that as well! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I might also plant four palm trees criss-crossing like on Stanley Kramer's It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World. Under the big W!! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I still remember Phil Silvers riding in the cream colored convertible (Ford?) telling the kid "this is a car, not a canoe" and then floating down the river. OK, maybe I can't use palm trees in lower Penn, but will pine trees work? Think anyone would know? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> :LOL

OK, I'm going to be bold here and ask: Approximately how much was this Morton building? As I get ready to move next year, I need to know how much to budget. Just so happens, Morton has a plant in Gettysburg, PA near the future homestead. Chris

Plating springs usually isn't a problem. Using the original one is fine depending on the amount of pitting on it. Springs don't change their characteristics from plating baths where there's not that much heat involved. Springs fail when they're excessively heated. It's a judgement call.

tbirdman: Make sure you mention the engraving when shipping the items so there's no chance of misunderstanding. For the latch, I'd defer to Restorer32 but my belief is it's chrome along with all peices like clevis clip and/or small spring. This should be similar to my '30 Lincoln. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

To add to Restorer32, I have used Paul's Chrome Plating and they use a photographic inventory control process for each order. The photograph travels along with the work in the shop for accountability. In plating over 200 peices, they've never lost a part. Also, where there is lettering involved like "DEPRESSED BEAM" on a headlight bucket, they silver solder under the lettering, send it to their engraver who retraces (over engraves) the original lettering so that when it goes through the plating process, no detail is lost. Also, during reassembly when you get the pieces back, polished stainless steel threaded rivets from Restoration Supply Company (web page) can be used to reattach bezel latches, etc. Chris

ALL: A vendor that was referred to me for lost wax bronze castings. This is an art type casting house, but the owner, Chris Piazza is a car collector who will take on car projects. I'm about to send out some simple peices to them myself. The Pour House, 2065 E 37th Street, Vernon, CA 90058 Contact Person: Chris Piazza, 213-235-1981 Services: Fabrication, Mold Making, Patination, Welding. Casting unique pieces from non-traditional materials. Processes: Ceramic Shell, Metals: Bronze, Aluminum Dave7: Interested in knowing more about the label/waxy paper you used in the brass plate process. I've used Technik's Press-n-peel film ( web page ) to transfer the artwork with limited success. Also, what temp and supplier for the Ferric Cloride? Chris

Barry, Maybe I missed it on another thread, but how did the Equalizer hitch perform when you took it to get the Phoenix filled with foam insulation? Read the part about the paint quality, but how did it level out and tow?

Neat car and nice lines. The Ad clearly states hand layed fiberglass. Also note it hasn't passed any safety or inspections to ensure it is street legal. For example, provision for front and back license plates?? Neat car, but as Wayne said, we're interested in original iron here.