Steve Braverman

I wish it still looked this good.

I agree too.

Got ours three days ago. I'm a teacher, and I go back to work on Tuesday, so at least I have something good to look forward to

No windows = roadster Windows = convertible coupe or cabriolet Either way it's a great old car. The 30U is a nice car. Take care of the brakes and it will be a joy to drive.

What is interesting, is that the automakers have finally figure out how to make the sheet metal rust-proof, but now the frames rot away. A couple of years ago, I had a 1995 Dodge Ram 2500 with a beautiful rust-free body, and the chassis was so rotten, it would not pass inspection. At least it looked good :eek:

Keiser, you need to get with the times The Plymouth 4 & 6 Cylinder owners club started out as the Plymouth 4 Cylinder Owners' Club way back when. (My car has a sticker and a plaque from that club.) They added 6 cylinder cars about 40 years ago, then they changed their name to the Plymouth 4, 6 & V8 Owners' Club, but I guess that got too redundant, so now they are just the "Plymouth Owner's Club." Home page of the Plymouth Owners Club Bulletin I wish there still was a 4 cylinder club, or even a 4 & 6 club. My interest in old Chryslers ends with, and includes, the Airflow.

Under the back seat of a 1933 Franklin Olympic that I no longer own, I found a box of ancient condoms. The brand was Shiek and there was a 1931 copyright date on the box. I still have them. Hey you never know

Sent you a PM.

Looks like a winter cover for a '41.

I have wrestled with this thought myself. I grew up riding around the neighborhood in Dad's 1910 Sears. I'd like my kids to have the same fun. My father feels that the Sears is not worth being strapped into, and that may be true. However, even a very slow speed collision (there isn't any other kind in a 1910 Sears) could be deadly if the passengers are tossed out on the road. Driving and riding in antique cars is an accepted risk, much like riding a motorcycle. Regardless of what many people may think, no antique car, even a 6,000lb. behemoth from the 60s or 70s, is as safe as a modern car.

Then why were they both thrown from the car? I recently installed seat belts in most of my cars, and plan to get to the others over the winter. I know in some old cars, there is not much to anchor the belts to, such as my dad's 1925 Franklin with its wood chassis and aluminum and wood body, but aren't Model As all-steel except for some of the open body styles?

Seat belts might have helped.

Harry, this is just about the only part of the car that's missing. The center plate around the shifter is there, and they are also available new. I would imagine that the ribbing would match. I assume that you are right about it being a molded piece unique to the PA (all body styles should be the same). I always see generic ribbed rubber cut to fit, and it never looks good.

Where can I get a front floor mat for my '32 Plymouth, or the correct material to make one?

AC Mack. Too easy!... unless I'm wrong

Thank you for pointing that out to me! The new logo was really getting to me.

Does anyone make these?

This is me when we first got the green jeep, then yellow. I've had it a while

Here is the green jeep It has a windshield and a tailgate. It was yellow when we got it with no markings.

Here are some photos of the construction vehicle and the fire truck. I don't know if either originally had the tailgate.

Ummm, that's because it's a different building.

This building is in Riverhead, NY. I pass it several times a week.

Lebaron Bonney has some for Ford and GM cars. Perhaps they are close? osCommerce

Could somebody actually explain this in real technical language? I had a professor in college when I was an automotive engineering student (not for very long) who assured me that all back pressure did was limit power. He as a fairly serious drag racer and ran the SAE group at the college. He would run open headers on his Barracuda dragster (9 second car). I also remember working at a small engine shop, and seeing Briggs & Stratton engines come in missing mufflers, and having burned exhaust valves as a result.

I would like a small metal lathe. I have a large drill press. It stands about six feet tall and is all cast iron with flat leather belts. It has no motor, as it's intended for overhead belts. It also has an automatic feed and two speed reduction gears in the head.