Mika Jaakkola

www.coker.com ? Try that one.

I might go for those 1910's Detroit Electrics? Two birds with 1 stone. Actually 3 birds. Save on gas, environment friendly and still get to drive a vintage automobile. I'll have to start looking for right away! It's quite good looking automobile!

How much is the gas in US at the moment? We get 1 litre (1/4 us gallon) for ~2 dollars(1.5euros).

Hi Gary, got any photos of your truck ? I have a 1938 Dodge 3/4 ton with 6 bolt wheels.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elmo39</div><div class="ubbcode-body">if you go on google ,type in Alasksa railroad photographs ther is a 1941-2 pontiac and a 1939 DeSoto on rails , i would post them ,but am not computer literate enough , in other words i'm to old ,and wrong generation </div></div> Too bad, I tried to google them but couldn't find 'em. Here are these: "This 1910 photograph shows an ingenious mode of transportation used by the forestry service in remote areas. Tires were taken off a car, and the car was driven on the rims on the railroad tracks. One hopes that they had an accurate train schedule!" at Blogspot These are not the pics that points to the topic but I think these are worth of share!!! at The Frisco Lines

Seems to be quite nice work. where did they use these?

I think that someone might even have a photo of the display thing taken back in the 50'sor 60's ? maybe from newspaper?

Private detectives strikes again These are called "sampans" or "jitneys" : Honolulu Advertiser : www.flickr.com : a little more info at Hamakua Springs -website

When you find it, i would really like to see a picture of it! Thanks.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shop Rat</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ron Green</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All kidding aside tours are the greatest thing to do with an old car.</div></div> Bill and I would like to find out. And now we just got a car yesterday that we could try going on a tour with. a 1974 Mercedes Benz 450SL. It came with both the soft and hard tops. (P.S. That is NOT our house in the photo. It where they took it to photograph the car for the ad for it.) We bought it from a friend that deals in Legends race cars and also buys, sells and restores both antique cars and street rods. </div></div> I guess Devon Miles in Knight Rider drove one? Correct me if I'm wrong My friend has one yellow. a 350SL? Was there a 350SL model as well?

Here's some pics from "winter rally" held in Finland last year. Pics

Ok, this is for you guys who know about automatic transmissions. I have a '59 Imperial 3speed torqueflite. There's a shaft/axle which comes through turbine. It's broken and cracked(the axle). What in the world might cause that? I have never used the tranny. Got it like that. Haven't had a chance to open it yet.

I'd bet that you have an offer on it ?

i found out from the web that it was a "maroon 1949 Ford".

I came across a seller on ebay: 33dodge http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/33dodge/ Who has NEW STEEL running boards for 30's Dodge's (including pu's) Text taken from ebay ad : "I'm the exclusive seller for the Manufacturer of these running boards on Ebay. Other running boards listed on Ebay after 5/18/08 do not represent the Manufacturer or are cheap imports. I also will be bringing new 32 -35 Plymouth and 33-34 Dodge bumpers to Ebay in the near future with the same Manufacturer. They can be purchased either chrome plated or bare steel The boards are new and are handmade by two brothers in central Ohio.These are the best boards available in the market. (If you have original boards and want recovered - we have that service available - inquire) The running boards pictured are for 33 Plymouth PD or 1933 Dodge DP 112 inch Wheelbase. These also fit 33-35 Dodge Pickup. Other boards listed below are like quality. Specifcations on Boards: 16 Gauge Steel New Urethane - Two Part Epoxy Rubber (Modern materials - will not ctrack like old rubber/or NOS mats) Warrantied to fit original manuf specs Rubber is vulcanized to boards Brackets align/fit original running board braces/frames Boards are not drilled - buyers can align and drill proper holes to align with their fenders The cost is prohibtive to stamp the original design in metal boards. The boards are smooth underneath (has stiffners/braces shown in pictures). They match 100% on top where rubber/boards show. If you have original boards we can cover these if you would like with new rubber. Models are listed below (Wheelbase is listed to verify correct boards/model). Wheelbase is measurement from center of front axle to center of rear axle. Dodge Models 1933 DP (WheelBase 112 inches) - Actual measurement is 111.25 but referred to as 112's (Fits passenger car and 33 -35 pickup 1/4 & 1/2 ton) 1933 DP (Wheelbase 115 inches) 1934 DR (WheelBase 117 inches) 1934 DS (WheelBase 121 inches) 1934 DRXX (WheelBase 117 inches) (Note 1935, 1936 Dodge Car and 1936-1938 Dodge Pick up are covered boards with original patterns thay are not mats as these were cost prohibitve) 1935 DU (WheelBase 116 inches) 1935 DU (WheelBase 128 inches) 1935 Dodge Truck (Wheelbase 119 inches) for 2nd Series Truck (non-suicide door cab) 1936 D2 (WheelBase 116 inches) 1936 D2 (WheelBase 132 inches) 1936 -1938 Pickup Truck (1/4 & 1/2 ton models) Please email the boards you are interested infrom the list above. As these are hand made - the normal delivery time is 2-3 weeks. Ohio residents will need to pay sales tax - this will be provided on those orders. Shipping outside US - we will forward cost. "

ok, thanks, anyone have any hunch what happened to it?

Hi Jack, check out this subject about bias-plys we had couple of weeks ago: http://forums.aaca.org/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/505463#Post505463

I Just saw an documentary of Ed Gein here in Finland (yep, the news comes here little bit later from the States ) There was an clip about the auction of Ed Geins car, but they never showed what it was. From wikipedia: "While Gein was in detention, his house burned to the ground. Arson was suspected. In 1958, Gein's car, which he used to haul the bodies of his victims, was sold at public auction for a then-considerable sum of $760 to an enterprising carnival sideshow operator named Bunny Gibbons. Gibbons called his attraction the "Ed Gein Ghoul Car" and charged carnival-goers 25 cents admission to see it." What was it? does anyone have a picture?

running board brackets, grille parts for 1938 RD and also the hood ornament. Thanks

yep, sent an email to him. Hope he can answer my questions Thanks a lot!! You got a nice Rod-Truck as well. Any ideas who sells glass fenders? For what price?

Am I the only one who has this kinda truck? ??

Hello, I just received "NEW" (not new, but new for me!! ) running boards for my '38 Dodge 3/4 ton 136" wb crewcab truck. The rubber on them are in awful shape. Is there any one who has new molded rubbers for them so I could do the vulcanization work here in Finland? Does someone have the kinda truck described in this topic, who could email me some pictures about HOW REAR FENDERS ARE BOLTED TO THE FRAME. I have all the brackets missing, as well as mine has delivered without steel bed, so i have no idea where(how hig/low) to attach rear of the rear fenders.

Dave, I think we are talking about the same noise Today, I put more pressure in the tires, 32 psi (I'm afraid to put more, because on the tire says "max load 32 psi" .) The handling seems to be much better than with 24 psi. But the noise is still there - maybe more quiet, but I'm not sure about that. Seems to go a lot easier with higher pressure (what a surprise! Well, I still have to replace the steering gear (got one low-mile box at the shop) to get the car steer correctly.. Yep, previous owners fixed the original- so it's ruined. Here's a lousy picture I took today for you guys. No leaves on the trees yet in Finland TG, don't need a car to go to sauna, got one in my apartment These modern days !! I really think you should get the '65 Imp, it's great to drive. And the interior room is BIIIGG , got 2 '64 Imperial Lebarons and one '57 as well Also the prices are quite good for decent shape '65's in The States. In here, you might have to pay 10 - 20 000 bucks for a nice one.

thanks for answers guys. The main reason I ask this is because the car has 24 psi pressure and I can hear loud hhrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr -noise when driving. Yesterday I was trying to locate the source and , no - it was not any brake or bearing I could think of. Then I was wondering it might something to do with the tires. The BF Goodrich Silvertows are almost NEW and soft. My brother checked the repair manual and the 24 psi was the "optimal" pressure ( http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1962/62FSM/22-01.htm ) ? But it seems to be too low ? Bias Ply Tires are rare in Finland, but they are starting to appear in many vintage AMERICAN vehicles... That's why there's so little knowledge available here.

Hi guys , I have an opportunity to use my brothers '62 Imperial with 15"x8.20 BF Goodrich Silvertown Bias-Ply tires. (even though 1/4 gallon gasoline costs 2 dollars in Finland) Few things that I'm wondering.. is there more noise coming from bias-ply's than from radial tires? What would be the correct air pressure I should use? it says 32 psi for Max load, but I think I don't weight that much