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It was an exaggeration, but does describe the process.
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I believe you pre-select on a cord and then hit the clutch and wait a half a mile for the shift to take place.
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The dash woodgrain is one of the more interesting of the era in both aesthetics and process. That said, restoration of it is a serious job for the most seasoned of woodgrainers.
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The first project I ever purchased was a 54 Chevy pickup that by most people’s standards was too far gone to attempt repairing.... but, it had tar paper on the inside of the floorboards and they were the only non rusty panels on the thing. I had great floors on an otherwise rough body with a rotted frame.
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I believe I saw one in a mustang once. I have no idea if it was legit.
In high school we pulled the deck lid off a 79 New Yorker and strapped a couple lawn chairs in the trunk. We only got a few blocks before a nice man with a really “flashy” car suggested we put the thing back to the stock seating arrangement.
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30 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said:
Please explain for the unknowing what the heck these things are?
The piece of paper on the window of a car at the dealership. Gives a rough rundown of the vehicles options (but not quite a build sheet) as well as the MSRP. At some point in history the epa fuel economy stuff was included as well. My dad still has one in the drivers side rear window of his 64 Studebaker (well, a copy of the original that stayed with the car). -
That is a really odd shift pattern.
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Safe travels Ed. I look forward to the full report and some pics as you dig in.
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Have fun today Ed... the catch is as good as the chase!
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Everything on a CTS is like that. Worst car I have ever owned. If you have a sun roof just wait until the drains clog. The nail in the coffin for the one I had was when the radiator decided the transmission and engine had interchangeable fluids.
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There are a lot of people I make sure to go see every year... Vinny (the wheel guy) and his crew, all the brass guys in red field, a collector that lives 20 miles from me but I spend more time with him at Hershey than I do the rest of the year... but one of the things this thread really made me think about (and I dont know why) are those kids I have seen get bigger every year ridding in the wagons with 50’s car quarter panels.
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14 hours ago, John_Mereness said:
My mom generally has for years popped the plates of the trophies and donated them to the local boy scouts - they recycle them for Pinewood Derby awards.
That said, the Concours d'Elegance events have great awards and I especially love the Dayton Concours d'Elegance awards.
You have sold me on believing your mom to be world class.-
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On 7/31/2020 at 2:01 PM, ericmac said:
I never want to say I have something finished until its parked in my garage. While I am still wanting a Franklin, this car was too good to pass up. It's a 1937 Cadillac 70 series Fleetwood convertible sedan. It turns free but doesn't run yet. No brakes either. While the restoration is probably 50-60 years old the car remains very presentable. Likely I will have to do everything that has been done on the magnificent '36 Airflow convertible posted in the general discussion portion of this forum, I think I have a great start.
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Beautiful car. Well done.
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31 minutes ago, JACK M said:
He probably wonders why he has an overheating problem.
having been forced to have a mask on while working in the heat every day.... I don’t at all wonder why. -
A part of me is glad this came up after I spent most of my fun money on a tow vehicle. A part of me is sad.
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This won’t last long.
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I am surprised you had trouble getting the coverage without BMV papers. I have always added cars with Hagerty on a phone call and never had an issue, usually before making the trip to the license branch to do the title transfer.
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Hop in a modern stretch limo and you will find the opposite to be true.
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2 minutes ago, edinmass said:
My nickname for her...........Dagmar. Fond memories...............(I have a huge smile on my face as my lady is asking me what so funny!)
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Leather in the front and cloth in the rear was very common on chauffeur driven cars. That car was built very near the end of the practice.
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11 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said:
How can this gigantic car look so claustrophobic?
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1 hour ago, Mikefit said:
The Hill Climb for 2020 has been cancelled was so sorry to hear that one of the events I looked forward to going to 20 plus years
bummer. Hershey preparation always keeps me from attending the Hill climb so I was planning on this being the year I actually made it.
I wonder if they will still raffle the car they had already started selling tickets for.
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I have gone ahead and included in the pic the remains of what often happens to Maxwell cam gears... don’t copy the spoke design!
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That is the kind of money I got out of a similar condition hardtop a few years ago.
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Seeking advice on arranging car inspection via agent
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For a couple of years, more than a decade ago, I worked with one of the inspection/appraisal groups that advertise a lot in some of the publications we all get. They sent me on runs for pre purchase inspections, insurance appraisals, post accident appraisals (what was it worth before it was totaled). Generally, on the pre-purchase inspections, an assessment of condition... both in general (how does the car present), authenticity (this was tricky but they always managed to get me on the phone with someone to tell me what to look for... and got me on the phone with the guy on site if it was something more in my wheelhouse than his), and finally nitpicking every detail. Usually around 250 pictures and a several pages of written description, including driving notes. We never got into value on those. If requested, I would even call the prospective buyer while I was with the car. I suspect I killed more sales than I helped.
insurance appraisals went very much so like what you guys are describing.
On one of the pre purchase inspections I was sent to a good friends house to look at a Packard 180 limo, when I took the call I told the company I have known the car for ten years and I can tell you it’s a great car right now. Then I went and did the inspection, incorrect this, incorrect that, serious rust issues present and some less than perfect repairs.
Any company that is going to charge you 350-1000 bucks to look at a car will gladly send you a copy or two of past reports, or even reports done by the person actually going to see the car. At least then you will know the quality of the information you can expect for your money. If they won’t give you that... keep dialing! There are lots of inspection companies.