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25 minutes ago, timecapsule said:
I'm curious why you suggest "hard washers"?
As opposed to using washers from Tractor Supply? I use hard washers because thats what engine builders used. I suppose a soft washer could squash or flatten out . Any advise i give is always "In my opinion"
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42 minutes ago, alsfarms said:
Update from OB of Steering Wheel Bob.
I spoke with Bob Monetti today and received sad news from him. His Christmas and Holidays were not cheery. His wife took sick a while before Christmas and progressively got worse and worse until she passed two days ago. Her funeral will take place tomorrow. Bob told me that they had been married for 63 years. What a nice tribute to a marriage commitment! My condolences and sympathy go to Bob and his family at the passing of his wife. He is planning to get back to his steering wheel restoration business as soon as possible, with his son, as he feels being busy with something, that he is good at and is uplifting, will help him cope with this sad time.
Al
Al, Thats very sad news. Bob is a great guy!. He is correct to stay busy.
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My 31 -8 had hard SAE flat washers under every nut. Im thinking you shoulkd get some from McMaster Carr or other supply house. Make sure you get SAE hard washer. And yes 35LBS like Mr Franklin suggested.
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$100 per space is a bargain. Today 2 couples cant hardly go get a nice lunch for 100 bucks unless your at a popular chain place with a clown on the sign. Then you need to question the origin of the meat!. The group doesnt chatge general admission and im betting that is a discussion that has been had.
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Here is a real solid Reo truck not often seen . This truck is going into a friends collection. Im told its a great runner.
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3 hours ago, R Holden said:
Hi Ed
If the Hudson is stall available can you please contact me, thanks
Russell
Russ Its marked sold already on the Prewar Car site . Its a very good looking ride isnt it?
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Bryan, Thats a cool truck . Fix the roof and get it operational and use it as is! I like it!! Mike
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May be Studebaker with ED in the casting number.
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Did You calle Ed Labounty on LI NY NY?
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Im looking for listings with owner of 1931 Hudson touring cars 7 or 5 passenger
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11 minutes ago, Xander Wildeisen said:
I have one, will look for it. And the cars are out of proportion. That is why the boat tails look funky. Car needs about 7-8 inches in the wheel base. And 7-8 inches in the rear body area.
I agree.
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What Im looking for is a 5 or 7 passenger touring car in 1931 . It seems like the guy that bought it was in the mid west. It was unrestored and the rear tub had been removed , but it was with the car. I didnt move quick enough. The guy that bought it had many 31 project cars. Thanks for looking! Mike
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The coupes are so short on the back end they look a bit odd. Both of these coupes look like great cars , but at 20K (in my opinion) they are not going to sell. Im looking for someone that has the HET rooster of cars. Id like to know if a certain 31 "8" touring car is still listed. About 20 years ago I came close to buying it and still would if it hasnt been fixed. Do you have a rooster?
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No. They are great runners but whimpy straight eights. The bore is so small , when removing the rods and pistons, they have to come out the bottom. My sedan would run 60 mph no problem though.
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1 hour ago, alsancle said:
Which one is the bigger one? The "Great Eight" or the "Greater Eight". Or is it the "Greatest Eight"? 😀
Greater 8 is on 127 in WB I believe, it was the bigger of the two.
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Just now, alsancle said:
We went through a 30 year period where reproduction tires were smaller than appropriate on the outside diameter. Newer correct blackwall tires may solve the problem. However, are these original wheels and what size are they? Typically 1930 was 19" or 18" wheels on your larger cars.
The Hudson I had was the bigger of the two models. The coupe shown here is the smaller car and it rode on those small wheels. The wire wheels, hubs and drums arent impossible to find but 5 wire wheel hubcaps may take a few years to find. Been there , done it.
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I had a 31 sedan that rode on wire wheels . They were 18 inch. When I freshened up the car I installed 700/18s and it looked good.
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This is a car that isnt worth buying and fixing. Its all PINNED together for the camera. The motor, wheels dash everything is just a bunch of parts staged . It it was free , I wouldn't go to Nevada to get it. Parts Car...
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Its a rare ESCAPEE FROM A JUNKYARD!
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Ive never broke a head bolt on a T ... But if worried about it plenty of Lousy Goosy and a impact gun set at low pressure and like the others said, give it a little to the right and a little to the left. Usually if a stud breaks its in the head or the flange its holding . The other trick that works great is get on the stud with heat red hot and quench it with lots of water, It shrinks the bolt. Ive used that on door hinges where you can get behind and heat the threaded area on the post. It works wonderful.
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The value between the two different models is considerable. The big Ambassador , also known as the "Duesenberg of Kenosha" is a real site to behold. The car shown here could be saved with a new set of black sneakers.
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You should make wood brackets that fit and then send them to Cattail Foundry and they will cast them from bronze or iron. It shouldnt be a big project.
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It will never fail if you dont drive it. New wheels are so cheap!
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Ed , sadly no numbers. I was too young then. I was starting to think about something else that turned me on more than old cars.... All that information was in a cigar box in dads office, just never thought Id want it.
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Found a survivor
in The Unrestored Car Appreciation Forum
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It would help to show a picture of the bumper not the speedometer.