Steve Braverman

That's too bad. As a teacher in NY state, I am required to acquire 15 college credits every five years until I retire. They can be in almost anything. If McPherson ever offers classes during a time when I am off, I would love to take a few.

Chris, Does McPherson ever offer courses later in the Summer? I am a teacher and work until the end of June. I thought there used to be courses offered in July.

I drove my 1932 Franklin 300 miles to the Franklin Trek with my wife, daughter (age 2-1/2) and son (age 11 days). It was long, strange trip indeed. Brave or stupid? It was fun! Franklin cars gather in Cazenovia this week for annual meet - East Suburbs Blog The reporter got my son's name wrong, it's Sam, not Joel.

John Wilkinson gets my vote. He took his theory of scientific light weight to extremes, and built some of the most innovative cars ever.

Suck to old stuff out, blow the new stuff in. When R-134A first came out, they were trying to tell us that all the seals and O-rings would need to be changed as well as the orifice tube. On my 1984 BMW 325e, I pumped it down with a vacuum pump and charged it with R-134A. It blew so cold, it hurt!

Tubes usually need flaps. How are the tires removed? Is this a demountable split rim or a snap ring type of wheel?

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Try these guys Apple Hydraulics

My grandfather, who was in the trucking business, always told me it meant " Freight on Board." In other words, plus shipping.

I wouldn't ask Egge. Franklin piston fit is VERY critical. I would talk to Tom at Odyssey Restorations. He is THE Franklin expert. Odyssey Restorations, Inc.

Really? I was at the Indian museum a few years ago, okay, maybe like six years ago. The car was still there then.

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This argument can, and will, go on forever. I will add my two cents. I have been wearing a seat belt since the law was passed in NY in 1984. I was ten years old at the time. I did not wear one before that, and my parents whined and complained about the law at the time. I started riding motorcycles at age 14, always with a helmet, but not always with proper gear. I was hit by a car at age 15 while riding a Honda scooter. Helmeted, but no gloves. I still have the scar on the back of my hand. I gave up the BMW motorcycle (I evolved) last year because I couldn't ride it anymore without feeling guilty about my daughter, and what would happen if I were killed or left a vegetable. However, I NEVER rode without a helmet, gloves, boots, and a real motorcycle jacket with armor. I remember riding through CT (no helmet law) and not getting waves back from the riders that were riding "naked." They had not yet evolved. I don't need a law to be intelligent. A good friend of mine in the Franklin Club is a retired surgeon. He would just shake his head when discussing motorcycles, and he would chastise me for not having seat belts in the Franklin. He was broad-sided by a firetruck while driving a '32 Franklin like mine. The car was rolled, and he walked away. When my daughter was born, I installed belts in the car. I now feel foolish for not installing them sooner. A few weeks ago, I posted a thread asking members' thoughts on installing seat belts in my father's 1910 Sears Highwheeler. I quickly deleted the tread after being berated by others for even asking. My dad feels that being strapped into a car like this is like being belted into a motorcycle because it is so flimsy. However, even a minor collision at the Sears' 20 mph top speed could be fatal if the passengers are ejected, while remaining inside whatever frame the car has is better than being thrown onto the road.

I have not missed a Hershey since 1974, the year I was born. My father and I have a vendor space in the Chocolate field where we try to unload piles of "stuff" that resides in our barn. No cars to sell last year, although it was fun selling Dad's 1911 Franklin last year and driving it in, around, and through the flea market area.

My father has three of these. One is a fire truck like yours, one is painted yellow like a construction vehicle, and the third was repainted green by my grandfather many years ago. I believe his fire truck is also missing whatever was on the hood. I'll post some photos tomorrow.

If the front drums are the aluminum finned drums that Buick used, try not to turn them. They will warp terribly if they get too thin. I had a '63 LeSabre that had these drums and it is a problem.

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I have three of these. The part# is V-1014. What is the application?

Saw these recently nearby.

"Would you like mustard on that?"

Tom, Here is a set of instructions that have been published on the Franklin Club web site, they are very generic, and I found them useful http://www.franklincar.org/FAQ/TopInstall/Completedoc.pdf Good luck on your project.

Here are the only photos we took. I started by carefully cutting out the old fabric with an utility knife. Then came the hard part, carefully removing the old molding and the 150 or so nails that attach it to the car. The molding had 75 years of accumulated tar and top dressing that I Removed with paint remover and a wire wheel. This was the worst part of the job. I repainted the aluminum molding with black Rustoleum. I replaced the batting with some stuff from LeBaron Bonney. The original stuff was cotton, the new stuff was something synthetic. The new fabric was attached with upholstery tacks. Don't use a staple gun, and don't drive the tacks all the way in as you'll have to remove a bunch to adjust the material to get all the wrinkles out. The tacks are recessed in a groove in the wood frame of the body and later get covered with the molding. After you are satisfied with the installation of the fabric, lay a bead of black silicone caulk in the groove and install the molding. Don't scrimp on the caulk or it will leak. If some oozes out, it can be cleaned off rather easily. This was a job that I put off for many years. After doing it for the first time, I wish I had done it sooner. It was an easy and satisfying job to do, and we don't get dripped on when it rains. BTW, after I finished the job, we left on a 1200 mile trip the next day. One thing I learned: the nails are not galvanized or stainless and they will rust if not protected. I left them bare, and they rusted. Now I need to brush them off and coat them. I plan to put a coating of black caulk on them to keep the rain out. I'm no pro at this, but I am very happy with the results I got.

I did not use wire-on. I carefully removed and cleaned up the original molding. It was the hardest and most time-consuming part of the job, but it's the only way to do it correctly. I will post some photos later.

I replaced the roof on my Franklin last year. It's a fairly straight forward job that can be done in a day.

I learn something new every day Flathead Specifications: 337 V8