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Did you contact the person who contacted you and mention how you feel? It could be something as simple as an oversight, or the person who started the project might not have finished it. It can't hurt to ask. Danbury Mint built a model of a car that I happened to own a good example for them to use. They used my car for the template and came from Connecticut to my home on Long Island for three weekends straight. It was interesting for the first 45 minutes to an hour, and after that it was pretty boring. When they were done sent me two models of the car they produced. As luck goes everything was identical except they decided to change the color to suntan copper.
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Flat fenders (a reason military jeeps had flat fenders)
John348 replied to Dave Mellor NJ's topic in General Discussion
Thats pretty cool, learn something new everyday. Thanks for sharing if this was in the photo forum I would have never saw it, I am glad it is here!- 9 replies
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A Model A Day! Not exactly a barn find but close enough!
John348 replied to pkhammer's topic in General Discussion
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Could it have been for MPH to KPH? The ratio gear just swaps out in the transmission, it is just a nylon gear. GM uses a different color for each ratio rear end
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Where is the Engine number/block on 1978 DeVille 7 liter?
John348 replied to CatBird's topic in General Discussion
They used to show that information in Chiltons or Motors manuals. Or if you can find a copy of a 1978 Cadillac Shop Manual the information will be in there -
Old Cars (How many of you remember Ralph Nader?)
John348 replied to dodge28's topic in General Discussion
Glenn, GM tried that with the Cosworth Vega, limited production, EFI, a few hundred less then Corvette and grand more than a Camaro. Expensive drivetrain with finicky electronics in on a bad platform, it was a pig with lipstick. The one I had was fun to drive and fast when it when it ran. Great observation! -
I recall reading somewhere many years ago there were laws against exiting and entering onto the traffic side or the drivers side the vehicle in some of the major cities. It was to be viewed as a selling feature at the time. Safe egress to the passenger side of the car away from traffic. Again, I am going off something I recall reading over 30 years ago.
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Accessory that didn't catch on: Water bumpers
John348 replied to Leif in Calif's topic in General Discussion
Seems like the water could be adding a to of weight to the vehicle. It was an idea that was evolving. -
Same thing happened to me,
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Wes, I am not a Ford guy buy any means. and I am not saying this is your cars problem but be aware, a good friend of mine bought the same model car about 30 years ago, it was a one owner garage kept gem The frame was rotted near the lower control arms, when he looked into it he found out it was a common problem on those year Fords. He repaired it.
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House With Nearly 300 Classic Cars for $400K - Canaan, NH
John348 replied to Twisted Shifter's topic in General Discussion
No doubt, there is big money in scrap metal business. but those businesses are a far cry from a field with 300 rusty picked over cars laying about. -
Anyone Here Buy This 1961 Chevy Biscayne In Florida ?
John348 replied to Trulyvintage's topic in General Discussion
They did reduce them, but they were still 1 3/8" from 1 3/4" from 1957, but they were not yet 1" I forgot about the Cadillac Brougham. -
These two door sedans were hard to find when they were common. Being on a limited income I came upon this rotted gem for $200. I did the majority of the work myself with my friends who were skilled at their trades who did it on the side. It was a 12 year project and still looks just as good. I could never do it again, I was on top of my game! Here is the article from the restoration profile in Hemmings Classic Car from August 2010
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Anyone Here Buy This 1961 Chevy Biscayne In Florida ?
John348 replied to Trulyvintage's topic in General Discussion
Actually the Corvair Monza was the first with narrow whitewalls, the only reason I know this is I got stumped by a Corvair guy while I was saying the same thing at a seminar on 61-64 Chevy's. -
purchase of a 1964 Oldsmobile 98 convertible
John348 replied to jimmy64's topic in General Discussion
It is possible to finance the car and maybe the financial impact might not be that bad. There are all kinds of loans for collector car out there, I am sure at high interest rate, but a few hundred a month might be easier on the savings and gets you in the game. I never did it myself. -
House With Nearly 300 Classic Cars for $400K - Canaan, NH
John348 replied to Twisted Shifter's topic in General Discussion
I did, and realized if there were a transferrable license in that state it would have been sold already, and this could be the aftermath. Now someone is using that license at another address, and this land now became a site, a possible toxic one at that. -
Should 25 year old cars really be called "Antiques"?
John348 replied to f.f.jones's topic in General Discussion
The computers started popping up in 1975 and have been pretty much in every vehicle for the past 44 years, so it's not like it's anything new. -
Accessory 1948 - 1949 Chevrolet Full Wheel Covers
John348 replied to mercman from oz's topic in General Discussion
Yes, and I have seen the small caps with the trim rings that Rocket Trader refers to as well, that give the appearance of full size wheel covers, my mistake -
Should 25 year old cars really be called "Antiques"?
John348 replied to f.f.jones's topic in General Discussion
But the same thing can be said about every 2024 vehicle in the showroom? -
Accessory 1948 - 1949 Chevrolet Full Wheel Covers
John348 replied to mercman from oz's topic in General Discussion
The center cap on the left is either a 49 or a 50. 49 had a red back round around the bow-tie and in 1950 it was gold. The trim rings would be the difference, the center hub caps should fit on either wheel. -
You beat me to it! I absolutely hate them, because when something goes wrong, it's never minor