Harold

Still available!

I had several government surplus 1969-1970 Ford Fairlanes that had aftermarket Mark IV air conditioners. They had Ford compressors as I recall. The systems worked well and kept the cars comfortable in 90+ degree weather.

The bus looks to me like a GM 'old look' transit bus.

My father with his new '52 Plymouth Cambridge. I have its twin sitting in my garage.....

These are a set of 3 original Mopar dealer technician training books for the new '78 Omni and Horizon. The topics are: Engine Engine Electrical, Emission Controls and Lean Burn Carburetor, Fuel and Exhaust, Engine Cooling, Heating and Air Conditioning Service, and Parking Brakes, Front and Rear Axles and Suspension, Clutch and Manual Transmission, Wheels and Tires, Differential, Steering Systems, Body Electrical and Instruments, Body, Sheetmetal, and Trim. The books themselves are in very nice condition. The technician's name is written on each cover, and there may be a handwritten note or two. If you're into the Omni and Horizon you're sure to find something useful in these manuals! $25.00 for the set, postpaid by Media Mail in the lower 48 states.

These are a set of 3 original Mopar dealer technician training books for the new '78 Omni and Horizon. The topics are: Engine Engine Electrical, Emission Controls and Lean Burn Carburetor, Fuel and Exhaust, Engine Cooling, Heating and Air Conditioning Service, and Parking Brakes, Front and Rear Axles and Suspension, Clutch and Manual Transmission, Wheels and Tires, Differential, Steering Systems, Body Electrical and Instruments, Body, Sheetmetal, and Trim. The books themselves are in very nice condition. The technician's name is written on each cover, and there may be a handwritten note or two. If you're into the Omni and Horizon you're sure to find something useful in these manuals! $25.00 for the set, postpaid by Media Mail in the lower 48 states.

Don, Thanks for the update. I'll have to sit down with my listings soon and work on them.

Just wanted to spread the word about this..... I have some vintage automotive items listed on eBay and was doing housekeeping on my ads. I was taken aback when I saw the US Postal Service launched a new service on Sunday called Ground Advantage that combines first-class package and several other services under one roof. I'm still looking over the changes, but one takeaway I have is that the shipping charges on eBay listings will have to be manually revised due to the changes in postal service. If anyone can share any insights please post them here.

There was a double-ended '51 Plymouth at (IIRC) the Pioneer Auto Museum near Rapid City, SD. The proprietor said they built it for advertising purposes in the mid-sixties, and the Highway Patrol promptly ruled it off the road because the car was too confusing to other motorists.

Still available!

Maybe it's intended to get the OP to the 10-count threshold for PM's.

I've stopped there a number of times on various road trips. Nice place.

I don't do under-car work anymore and had the hubs done by a mechanic friend who did side work. He left the field due to family matters. You can probably find a local 'side-job' guy if you ask at the parts store that's selling you the bearings. I would also strongly recommend making sure the bearings are the source of your noise. Mis-diagnosis can be very costly (a situation I'm painfully aware of...).

Here's an original 1986 Ford marketing manual that goes into great detail about the newly-introduced Taurus. It was issued to dealership personnel and includes chapters on background and market, buyer profiles, engineering and design features, selling guide, standard features by series, and much more. The manual has 92 pages and is printed on glossy paper with many crisp illustrations. If you're into the early Taurus you'll enjoy this book! $20.00 includes Media Mail shipping in the lower 48 states.

Sorry, this is the only Subaru item I have.

This Chilton repair manual covers all Subaru US and Canadian models 1970-1988. Lots of valuable repair and maintenance info to help keep your car on the road. Very nice lightly-used condition. $14.00 postpaid by Media Mail in the lower 48 States.

My wife and I attended on Sunday. The car show was great. Attendance seemed lighter than I remember it, and the swap meet had fewer vendors and a lot of dollar tarps and tables, with a few having 'going out of business' signs. Merchandise quality was down based on what I saw. Very few people were carrying any purchases. If you were a vendor, how would you rate the swap meet?

What process do the auto manufacturers use to produce chrome-like plastic emblems? They hold up very well against the weather and sunlight.

I believe the company is Mr. G's. Here's a link: Mr. G's Enterprises - Home Page (mrgusa.com) Mr. G himself passed away last year and it looks like the family is selling off whatever re-chromed plastic parts they have left.

Chrome plating of plastic is done by a process known as 'vacuum metallizing'. It might be an additional search term to use.

Here's a nice original multi-fold brochure that was given to visitors to the GM Linden Assembly Plant in 1969. It explains the carbuilding process and shows the features of the plant. It's a nice piece of nostalgia for those of us that remember the Linden plant in all its glory. It can be yours for $20.00 postpaid in the lower 48 states. Thanks, Harold

The phone company Ziebarted their cars and for what it's worth my Valiant had the least rust of any of them in my dorm parking lot.

Jack, Congrats on the new ride. You should get many trouble-free miles out of it. Your car reminds me of my '68 V100 2-door sedan. I bought mine direct from the NY Telephone Company in Buffalo in 1974. The princely price of $150.00 included a basic Earl Scheib-quality paint job to disguise its origin (company policy at the time). Enjoy!

I've seen some really clever surveillance vehicles at GSA auctions. There was a bogus NYC taxi, and a van done up like a telephone company vehicle except the interior was outfitted as a command center complete with periscope going through the roof. They even had a beat-up looking Chevy step-van equipped with paneled walls and carpeting. What I remember most about that one was the spy ports on the side were integrated with the 'bookstore' lettering....the two 'O's in bookstore opened for binoculars. It also had a note near the driver's seat: 'Do not use government credit card to purchase fuel'. I once bought a car from the DEA that had 4 different registrations in the glove compartment. One was the 'official' DEA New York registration, and the others had bogus names and addresses. They all had the same plate number, VIN, and expiration date.

I've attended government surplus auctions and bought vehicles from them since I was a senior in high school in 1970. The auctions have a reserve price for every vehicle they sell, and if they don't attain their price the vehicle is either re-run later that day or held over to the next auction date. There are buyers' fees for most every auction nowadays and you have to pay in full on the day of the sale. Some auctions have staff members of the local DMV on-site to process title transfers or issue temporary tags for you to get home. Take advantage of the opportunity to inspect the vehicles because these are all 'as-is where-is' sales. Sometimes defects will be listed in the auction catalog but many times they aren't. In my experience, the Fed auctions have the newest/cleanest cars (also the highest prices), followed by State agencies, then county/local sales. The government agencies have a lot of experience selling cars (a big sale like the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania sells more cars in a day than many small dealers sell in a year). They won't be giving anything away. Good luck and keep us posted on your adventures.