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    1931 Cadillac V-16 Madame X

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    27 minutes ago, Mark Wetherbee said:

    I agree, that car is gorgeous but those lights along with all the other bling up front seems to distract from the overall beauty. However, the owner might feel different and it IS HIS CARā€¦

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    Nope.....not "his car", we are all just temoprary caretakers for the next owner.Ā šŸ˜Ž

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    The Car Which Shall Not Be Named III (1935 Lincoln K)

    in Our Cars & Restoration Projects

    Posted · Edited by edinmass (see edit history)

    I expect somewhere there is an engineer who's speciality is knowing everything about pumps. Trick is finding him, and getting him to help you. There shouldn't be excessive end play when the pump is assembled. .125 is way too much. That said, with the flow through impeller, maybe more clearance behind the impeller is needed? Interestingly, the first water pump I ever did on a pre war car was identicle to this one. I don't remember what we did, or why. Since I was in my teens, it couldn't have been complicated. Something here still just doesn't feel quite right. What speed does the water pump shaft turn at? Crank speed? Cam speed? Or some other number? Early on, Matt was placing restrictors in the system, now it won't pump. STRANGE! I think I would Flo test the block from the top down, looking for 50gmp. It can ONLY be the pump, or a restriction.........somehow we are all missing something.Ā 

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    Headroom in 1925 Packard 6 Runabout?

    in General Discussion

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    The chassis is 126 inches, according to a friend who owns a similar car...........my rule of thumb for people six feet tall is 137 is a very tight fit regardless of marque. Depending on how your built, maybe....... but only with the top down to get in and out. Even removing padding in the seat.......itā€™s going to be very difficult on that chassis length.Ā 

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    Factory Wheel Options - 1933 Cadillac & LaSalle

    in General Discussion

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    Wheel treatment has always been a fun part of the hobby, from what was available new, at the factory or aftermarket accessories. The 1960ā€™s brought in the crazy offset paint Ā color fad.........paint your car barf brown or putrid green......and paint the wheels bright orange, yellow, or red. Then we get to over chroming wheels, side mount covers, and add in the ugly and useless mirrors and lights of the 80ā€™s & 90ā€™s. Cadillac first offered wheel disk covers in 1931........while regular disk wheels were still available........ugly, but available. I had a set of 1931 Cadillac factory chrome wheel disks thirty years ago. They looked great, went on and off easily, and were made of pressed steel. They were all recalled........from causing the brakes to overheat. Iā€™m only familiar with two original sets still in existence. In 1932 GM put out a flyer to ALL dealers........no more chrome wheels whatsoever, donā€™t ask......we are not going to entertain any request. Thus, stainless spokes and painted hubs and rims are fine......all chrome is NO.

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    PreWar Mercedes Benz

    in CCCA - General

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    Neat car, nice lines. Problem is with smaller series cars.........few details usually remain regarding history. Most 500/540 cars have their history lost to time.......and most of them were sold to prominent consumers. Itā€™s not impossible to get lucky and end up with the history........just unlikely. I spent a year looking for history on a important early car, striking out.......until one day I got lucky.........and within a few months was able to trace 105 years of history from day one. Without first having information on ā€œplaces to lookā€ IE- the car was in this city in 1952..........itā€™s very, very difficult. Even without history.....the car holds its own. Best of luck in your quest.....

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    Auction Damage - who is responsible?

    in General Discussion

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    How do you get treated by an auction company, has more to do with your net worth or your ability to buy and sell cars at the sale. In most cases, Ā theyā€™re going to tell you to stick it. Matt is a high profile dealer, so he will get special treatment.

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    Whoā€™s handling your car at an auction? Volunteers......... they use local car club guys who volunteer their time. Ask me about the time one of the high-end auction companies used a crowbar to pry open the trunk on a $4 million car looking for a battery that was under the seat. You canā€™t believe what goes on behind the scenes. Cars falling off trucks, Ā car is being jumpstarted backwards, fires, The list is endless. I have never, and never will sell a car through an auction house. Use somebody like Matt, Hyman, Miller, and others....... or a private broker.

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    Pre War Locksmith - and making a key for a 1928 Chrysler.

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    My neighbor, who is ten thousand years old and who made his living as a locksmith for 60 years helped out a forum member and made a key for his pot metal ignition switch. See enclosed photo.Ā 

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    Also, see the "key bible" book with about 600,000 key numbers and codes for just about everything you can imagine.....including aftermarket accessory trunks, tire locks, and more stuff that would make your head spin.

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    Also, see that set of keys on the huge ring.......thats a sample of EVERY key choice for a GM car from around 1910 to 1942.......interesting stuff!

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    Auction Damage - who is responsible?

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    Posted · Edited by edinmass (see edit history)

    2 hours ago, Matt Harwood said:

    The auction company should repair it or pay for it. It was in their care when it happened.

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    NOPE- Bailment for hire, happened in ordinary care and use for the bailment..........it's the car owner's risk. That's what they say "first thing, let's kill all the lawyers!" - I agree!

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    Opening and closing hood, doors, trunk, and operation of the car are all normal expected hands on inspection at any auction. Only ordinary care is required.......which means almost nothing.

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