Steve Braverman

My grandfather had a 1933 CL that also needed a manifold. I man in Texas was recasting them, but the general consensus is that he is less than honest. I was unhappy in dealing with him, but I did get a new manifold out of him. I think the business is no longer operating, bit it was called IFT/USA and it was located in El Paso, TX.

It looks identical to the switch on my '32 Franklin. It probably fits lots of cars.

The car you are referring to belongs to a man in Mattituck, NY that owned his own private car museum. He is rather elderly, and has been selling off his collection as of late. I do believe the Ruxton has been sold as well. My father is good friends with him, and I will find out if the Ruxton is still here. The last I heard, the car was finished, but only within the last few years. I don't want to post the man's name online without first asking him, So if you send me a PM with your contact info, I will give it to the owner of the Ruxton so that he can contact you. He is a very interesting guy, and he's full of info on the car. He restored many cars, and I know that the Ruxton was a challenge for him.

I had my 1932 PA Plymouth at a show years ago, and a man in his 70s came by and told me it was a nice car except that the radiator mascot was wrong. He said it should have a boat on the cap. When I told him that Plymouth used the goddess in 1931-32 and that the <span style="font-style: italic">Mayflower</span> wasn't used until later, he told me, "What do you know, you weren't there." (I was a teenager at the time.) How do you argue with logic like that?

Has anyone seen any information yet on the Berkshires tour planned for this August? Anyone planning on going?

I worked at a boatyard during college. One of the guys was leaving and moving out of state in the middle of winter. The day he was leaving, another coworker placed a frozen fish up in the seat springs of his pickup. Must have smelled great with the heat blowing on it.

Mr. Ed Studebaker... is he anything like Joe Isuzu?

Your local auto parts store should be able to get you one. Ask for one of these: http://www.kd-tools.com/2251.htm

West, Are you saying that NFL players are underpaid, or are Corvettes overpriced?

I always liked the Dodge truck commercial from the 1980s in which the trucks drop out of the sky and bounce. Of course I can't seem to find them anywhere on the web.

John Bean Mfg. is still in business, and is part of Snap On tools. They make alignment tools. Perhaps they could help you to identify these things.

Dave, I admit that I didn't read any further than the one page on the Jeep. What an interesting group of vehicles the MoMa decided to display. My wife is an art teacher, and has asked me several times to got to the MoMa. Now I guess I have a good reason to go. I still think that the VW Thing and Mini Moke are beautiful in their own way At least as beautiful as a Jeep!

In describing the original military Jeep, the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art said, "...the earlier Jeep avoided all sense of styling or streamlining..."

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aussie610</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It was designed as a military vehicle, but was rejected by the military, so they sold it to the public. Ever seen a Moke. Same thing, but using a Mini as a base... </div></div> I don't think the Thing was rejected by the German military. It was indeed used throughout WWII, but it was called the Kubelwagen (sp?). The Thing and the Moke made no attempt to be a pretty vehicle. They were pure function. Can anyone say that the Willys MB was a good looking vehicle? Today's Wrangler isn't much better, but we are just so used to them.

I just had to share this with all of you.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DriveAG2</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> 1907 Franklin H2O 13 cylinder Limo-Coupe for shear power and insanity </div></div> How many people are aware of the "famous" Franklin H2O? By the way, I think it only had 12 cylinders.

I have all the cars I can handle for now, but since I'm fantasizing, I someday hope to own the following: 1915 Franklin Series 8 Touring 1905 Franklin Model E 1932 Desoto Roadster 1957 BMW 507 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa convertible I have eclectic tastes

Wow, what a deal Yours is all decked out with muti-tone paint, dual tail lights and a tire cover. I see that your car is in WI now, and is listed as fully restored. It looked great in 1958. I wonder, do you or anyone else know what the cost of these options would have been? How about wire wheels vs. Artillery? Which cost more?

I should know this, but does anyone know what the actual new price of a 1932 16A sedan like mine would have been? It's kind of a "plain Jane."

Contact Cecil Nuxoll in Spokane, WA at 509-838-1735. He restores trumpet horns for most cars of the 30s. He will most likely have them in like new condition on the shelf. I got a pair for my Franklin at Hershey, and they are beautiful. He's a real nice man as well.

Every body style looks pretty much the same from behind the wheel. Isn't that where it matters the most? Four door sedans are the most useful cars, that's why they sell the most of them.

I don't think it will fit in the Firebird. Sorry

Maybe Desoto

I have a set of Pilot Rays that were mounted on a 1930 Lincoln. The mounting brackets are for a round, tubular front crossmember. I want to put these lights on my Franklin, and I need a bracket that clamps to a flat bumper bracket. Does anyone have what I need, and need what I have?

John is correct about the coils. My dad has the original coil box somewhere, but the availability of Ford coils makes them an easy substitute. I do believe that the serial number started with 1000, my dad's is number 3448. I don't know if they ever got past 4000.