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Dealing with Mom's health issues I finally was able to make some progress on the garage tonight.
Short of a few pieces of panelling the wiring and cover are in place.
What does one do with front and rear bumpers when one is not ready to install on one's car?
I have installed hooks into the ceiling rafters to hang them out of the way till ready to deal with them.
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In other news....
The Nash progress has been stalled with the holidays and parts.
R M asked if I had a source and made contact with a Nash Club member as I posted but came up empty there.
I then decided to call the parts house that helped with my fuel pump for her back in July and Ryan said sure, he likes a challenge.
He called back this morning with a Good news, Bad news story.
I gave him the #'s from the worn out parts and seems they are Timkin products alright.
Good news, they are available and could be here in about two weeks.
The Bad News: they will cost me 750 dollars CDN!!!
Waiting for a return call from R M to discuss ...
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Had a productive weekend regarding the garage at home.
With finishing hanging the last panel of the first row on the ceiling turned my attention to the electrical on the other side of the garage.
It had to be disconnected to put the overhead door in and required some rerouting. I also wanted to install two wall plugs outside for the start of powering the back. Eventually I want to run 220 for my compressor and possible mig welder so have installed easy access boxes when that time comes.
Destruct to construct is always fun...
I wanted to put a 5/8 sheet of plywood in the space to stiffen the wall up per advice of the contractor. His theory is that with a 16 foot door in the front and a 9 foot in the back it is better to have the reinforcement for added insurance. For the cost I didn't argue and it will be solid should I want to hang shelves or parts in that corner.
The practice of measure twice and cut once was in the back of my mind when laying out where to cut for those boxes. In fact I measured about five times as nothing is square on this 60 year old building.
It turned out not too bad with just a small fudge but I had the old panelling to put over it and had I not said anything, no one would know.
Of course I connected all the wiring and tested it before installing just to be sure things were correct.
Things seemed to be going fine till my jigsaw buggered up with the drive motion, then I had to hand saw the panelling.
It was not all that fun doing that but... it is done and can move on to actually getting the hardware on the door to be able to access the back.
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12 hours ago, Machine Gun said:
Perhaps to control wind buffeting at speed? Any convertible owners out there care to do a windows up/down comparison?
You want odd? Check out the 1950 Nash convertible coupe.
I generally put the windows down with the top but have on occasion left the back ones up just to different.
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Can't say I drove the Special recently but while sorting the garage decided to fire her up to keep the oil circulated plus it helps give off a bit of heat even with the door cracked open.
Does that count here...
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19 minutes ago, Smartin said:
Roadmaster trim had black paint in the recesses.
Thanks Adam.
That's what I was guessing since my Special shows no evidence of paint at all.
Do you know if it was a gloss black or a flat black?
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Moving a hanging shelf down from the ceiling which I had trim on there, I came upon side panels for a Roadmaster 2 dr or convertible.
I was posed the question a while ago if those panels were painted between the aluminium ribs.
At the time I felt they were not painted having seen many original '58 cars that appeared to be not painted but...
These appear to have paint under where the side trim molding would be so would presume the upper models at the very least would indeed be painted.
I'm guessing the years of sun and fade/cleaning removes evidence of the paint.
Wishing the other panel had the script and in as good as shape as this one...
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Managed a bit more progress at home today.
Needed to seal up the destruction of rodents above the shelves.
Nasty but the industrial vacuum was an asset before putting another vapour barrier up.
I could feel the difference in the temperature once things were sealed up.
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Slowly working on my garage getting the wiring reconnected which had to be disconnected to put in a new overhead door for access to the back pad and yard.
Need to get the boxes on the other side of the door next and then will have power on that side of the garage again.
It's a rain day today so will have time I guess...
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Just heard from R M concerning the Nash.
As noted earlier, the carrier bearings were totally worn out so need replacing.
The call was to confirm they have located a set (4) but man are they expensive!
I contacted a Nash Club member advertising parts for sale and said he doesn't show any listed with the numbers I gave him but would go through his yet uncatalogued boxes and let me know. Keeping my fingers crossed...
Amazingly he said that he knew my dad and the car as dad had attended many Club events where they met.
Being an obviously long time Nash owner, hoping Brent will be able to help me out.
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Another week has flown by flipping between sorting things at the Special garage, driving Miss Daisy to Dr. Appointments and my garage at home.
Managed to hook up wiring to reconnect the other side of the garage which was disconnected putting in the new door door and prep for the new addition. I currently have a new wall plug connected for some power outside for now.
The new wire at the top will be connected when I get boxes on the other side of the door (inside) set up to have power along that side of the garage again.
I then re-insulated this cavity, put on vapour barrier and nailed the old panelling in place.
The connection box here is accessible for the wiring to the back in the future.
Rerouted wire to the west wall. It will be covered with a removable metal box along the top to have access for future wiring and such. A suspended speaker system is going to be a must later!
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Your timeline, if things go as planned, will make me a very happy guy.
The original garage is 20 by 24 and the Limited barely fits with her bumpers on, that car being longer than the Roadmaster.
With the disaster it became till this past year, it was impossible to do any work on her and just kept the door closed! Sad I know but let's call it confessions of a hoarder and I'm moving in what I hope is the right direction now.
The addition has a 4 inch lower pad and my son is making a metal transition ramp as my birthday gift. He might be finished the welding this weekend and hope to get a coat of paint on it. Will post a picture when it is close to finished.
Getting at the wiring tomorrow now that I have more wire.
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Another week has flown by...
It seems the older I get time is getting quicker not slower!
Between dealing with Mom and things at her home I have made several more trips to the metal scrapper after digging into the garage with the Special. It's hardly paying much these days but better than nothing (or storing for??).
I have been spending evenings inside the garage at home fixing up the ceiling and preparing the wiring for the addition that hopefully will start again this spring.
Thought I had a 75 ft spool of wire but it somehow has found a hidden corner so will have to buy another one online as the stores are in Lock Down mode again till the end of February...
I also will have to order two more sheets of OSB that I'm putting up on the ceiling to keep the plastic and insulation from falling down.
Working alone I had them cut into 2 ft by 4 ft sections to make my life easier.
Once it is all up a coat of white paint should help brighten up the place.
As I cleared off the shelf above what will be a small work space I see I have to do some panelling repair.
I figure the holes are from either a raccoon or squirrels when they knocked the screen out on the small gable vent at the back.
I fixed it with a steel vent but that was some time ago sadly.
As I get things tightened up it is getting easier to maintain a good working temperature in there. The outside temperatures have been daytime highs around 35 with night time going down to around 26. Moving around up and down a ladder keeps the blood flowing too.
To be cont'd...
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Hi Denis,
We missed each other at that show and yes I did meet Tony and his wife Suzanne then.
I actually gave him a set of front springs from my Limited parts car that he was going to try in his car for the front as his was sagging slightly.
I will have to reach out to him as I didn't know he was considering selling the Limited.
Upon second thought I really might not as I could get caught up in discussing the sale...
Lord knows I'm up to my eyeballs with car storage issues now.
I'd be 100% divorced for if I came home and said, Look Cindy what I bought!~! 😍
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Thanks EmTee. I have never attempted to do that before but will admit to having an idea or two how to approach it. As the saying goes, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Unfortunately focus will have to be on the other garage for the next bit and see how progress goes or like you suggest, play with it on a rainy day...
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Another thing that happened:
Mom had her 93rd birthday before Christmas and while quiet (due to restrictions in place)
she is doing fine with her cataract surgery having gone well. Phew!
Guess she will be able to see to write her drivers license again the end of this year...
She called me Saturday to say come over as she had something for me.
I also had another birthday (which I'm not saying except to say my age will remain at 65 from now on). 🎂
She handed me a nice card, an envelope and a small box.
Read the card with a message she wrote, then opened the envelope. Surprise! She put bills (money) in there that was surprising!
I then opened the box and a very nice leather wallet was in there.
Dad always said that when you give someone a wallet you put even a penny in it as a gesture of always having something in your wallet. He carried that tradition on all his life increasing from a penny to larger bills.
Well, Mom did the same thing only I was shocked to find a greater amount than in the envelope!!
I won't divulge the amounts but it will go a long way towards paying for the repairs to the Nash. Thanks Mom!
Now,
I need to get the 2 inches of wet snow cleared we had early this morning as my son, wife and grandson are coming for dinner and then get back at the garage clean out tomorrow.
2021 is starting out pretty good.
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So it is January 3, 2021,
Historically a single calendar date can have a lasting change in ones life so here is hoping this day will be the start to a better year for us ALL!
Of significance for me is a couple of things;
This morning I received a package from the Post Office (on a Sunday - who knew?) containing a used hub cap that @Buicknutty helped arrange contact with a buddy of his, Chris, who has a collection of 1951 Nash's. He sent me a picture of a spare cap he would be willing to let go and we made a deal. It is definitely driver quality but anything on a wheel is better than the alternative.
Naturally I just had to grab a rag and my metal polish to see how it would clean up.
It has had a hard life but pleased the chrome is shinny at least.
With the full fender skirt look of those Nash's it will hide some of those wear marks unless getting down to look too closely.
Thanks Keith for steering me to Chris!
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A belated Happy New Years to you Denis!
While taking a break from dealing with my car storage issues over the holidays I came upon a loose memory card and looked through it.
I came upon this picture which of course is your car at the Chatham Ontario Retrofest Car Show.
I was around the corner with my Special behind the Royal Bank with some friends.
Funny how life is. I didn't get to speak with you then till this year.
Here's hoping 2021 Car Shows can come back again....
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Nice shots Gary of Point Pelee!
I grew up with grandparents and then my parents owning what were simple cottages about 1/2 mile from the Park Entrance so know it well. In fact I was able to walk from those cottages using the beach to the very tip you see over the tree line in your shot.I was about 12 I think (no cameras or phone to capture those moments) which would make it about 1967. Other than close to the end it was all sand (no rocks) and the only trouble having done that was that I had to walk all the way back.... It was a long day!!
Back then the sand Point was darn near a mile out on a calm day like you shot.
Historically that sand point shifts over time due to lake water levels and storm action coming from either prolonged wind directions out of the east or the west.
Another interesting note is that one could actually drive your car on the road very close to the end of the trees and it had a roundabout which showed signs where you could park on the west side, get out and purchase a hot dog and a drink before walking out on the sand point.
Life guards were posted and swimming was discouraged especially on very ruff days.
While the natural state of it today is peaceful and has some of the last Carolinian Forest left in Canada, as a young lad it seemed ALIVE with camping, two convenience stores, a commercial fishing operation where you could buy fresh walleye and perch and summer residents who had 100 year land leases which had again, built very simple summer cottages. Oh those lazy, hazy days of summer.
Believe it of not, my great great grandfather used to have a log cabin near what in now Seacliff Beach (Leamington) and both Grandad and my Dad told me a story about him being friendly with the natives. They hunted in the Park during the winter for game/meat and due to the long trek he would wake up during the night finding two of three natives laying on the floor next the fire place. He'd take care of the nature call and go back to sleep but when he woke to start his day they were gone leaving a pheasant of two I guess in appreciation for being out of the cold.
Sorry Gary for diluting the thread a bit. If you think it is too much I will edit, just let me know.
I know people coming from out of Ontario that have never been there before will find it interesting even in it's present state of preservation for it's history and scenery, especially in the old cars!!
Hear is hoping everything will clear enough to make your trips happen.
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That is the Point waaay off in the distance.
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I'm calling this my Christmas Present to Me as it is the start of what I hope this year will be the extension to my garage which will hold my 1920 Overland, 1928 Whippet and 1958 Buick Special.
No doubt going to be tight but better than sitting out under a cover.
(Lost my storage with the sale of a second house.)
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Happy New Years to you also Ted.
Not to detract from your thread but I too have used a belt stair lift like you posted a picture of earlier.
It is still in the tower at Hiram Walkers (Canadian Club distiller) on the Detroit River in Walkerville, Ontario (Windsor).
Never got close to going over the top as it had a rope beside the belt that was attached to a stop/start switch. Pulling it down stopped it and naturally lifting it up started it.
Can say though, working in that plant smelling the corn mash with a hang over cured me for a loong time of drinking too much whisky on the rocks! 😝🤫
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Similar scenario over here John, snow is all gone. Hope there was no flooding as a result of the rain and all that snow melt.
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With this year coming to a fast close my participation in the 2020 Challenge was a total BUST! Zero, Nada, Zilch!
I did it to myself more than anything else having dug into the dash hoping to replace the headlight switch, speedometer, radio and the lower padded piece next to the glove box last winter for the 2020 Meet in Cleveland.
Then, the pandemic hit and well, with this and that closed for the year and work literally drying up I honestly got depressed and let things sit... feeling like, Why bother?
Well, I was able to keep her connected up enough to start her up a few times and Wednesday I decided to fire her up again to keep the oil and gas moving.
Once her fuel came up to the carb she fired right off and I set things to a fast idle till feeling the heat come up.
Going to try and get things back in order in the new year as time will allow and keep fingers crossed we may ALL meet in either Show in 2021.
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While doing the juggling act with life I managed some more late night/morning work this week in the garage at home. Have all but a few pieces of panelling to put above the garage door yet and need to make a trip to the storage container where the panelling was placed when I stripped it off to open up the wall.
The next bit of work will be to hang another row of wood on the ceiling before I can start to get the overhead door tracks installed.
What does one do with big Buick bumpers before you are ready to install them on the car?
Why hang them in a corner out of the way of course.
The hooks are in place but need to purchase a few straps to keep them off the cement floor. They are screwed into a 2x6 rafter near the wall so should be fine strength wise.
Found a good place for the Roadmaster side panels. It helps looking at them to remind me that one day it too will be home to get worked on after I finish the Limited.
Thinking of that I'm reminded of Dad saying not long after he retired that he was so busy he didn't know how he ever had time to work... That's OK as I know I'll never be bored!!
After I return from Mom's today I will finish cutting the ceiling panels that are set up and ready to go. Then it will be cleaning up the saw dust and clear the floor to hang the tracks.
Could be another late night or two...