dalef62

Alcatraz can't hold me!!! They said the boat motor wasn't any good without a boat!

I might have a wheel lip molding. Let me check.

Yes it is. Private message me.

More little things... Today I welded up the wire cover on the license plate bracket. But to do that I had to get my gas bottle filled for the mig welder. The place I was using was ripping me off for gas, over twice the going rate so I found a new place. I called and got a price to fill the bottle, which was what I was paying years ago for gas and he said make sure the bottle is up to date. Well it wasn't, 3-88, so I asked if they recertify them. No, but they can send it out, and it takes 6-8 weeks. The next question was how much was a new one, $155 filled and ready to go. So I now have a brand new bottle of argon - co2 for the mig and the cover is now ready for primer and paint.

Plymouth, 53-54

Today I got one more part ready for the FOR. It is the flywheel cover, stripped, blasted and painted.

I have been working on a bunch of little projects, the FOR, a piece of property I bought, and plaques for our club's car cruise this coming Saturday. On the FOR front, I have been finishing up the wiring at the rear taillights, making the cover for what will be the rats nest of wires back there, and making the emergency brake plate that goes on the bottom of the emergency brake handle. The piece of property is a vacant lot one street back from where I live and my plans are to put up a metal garage someday. It had a house on it till early this year when it burnt. Everything is moving along nicely.

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tried several auto parts and even though they list it, it is not available. So back to square one. Anyone have a valve keeper?

Today I was able to put a few finishing touches on the engine and fired it up. Sounds pretty good. Now to move it out of the way and bring out the FOR to get it ready for Hershey.

Today I put a few more goodies under the hood so that I can start the engine. Most are only temporary so condition is not important at this time, I just want to get it running.

I have registered the FOR for the Hershey show so I need to finish it up! To do that I needed to get the engine in the convertible so I can get it out of the way. It is now in the engine compartment. Now to swap spaces so the FOR is out front.

John, Please read what Steve wrote. In this society of sue happy idiots, I would write the same thing in my waivers! It basically keeps out the riff raff! If you have a legitimate reason to sue, the cost should have nothing to do with your thoughts to proceed! Dale

I am working on a customers 1948 Chrysler 251cid 6 cylinder engine and a few of the head bolts broke. I can not find the replacement ones at the auto parts in a kit. Should I buy a complete set or can I buy just a few to replace the ones that broke? Where would I find them, are they regular Grade 8 bolts??? I also need one valve keeper as one flew the coup as I was installing them. Thanks, Dale

I am working on a 1948 Chrysler 6 cylinder Spitfire engine and one of the valve keepers found a way to depart from the valve as I was putting it together. It is lost forever... Does anyone have one I can buy??? I looked online and the auto parts don't list them. I am in Southwestern PA. Thanks, Dale

Crosley FOR vs. a Mack truck.

Today I am a very proud owner of a 2nd place Virtual Crosley Club National meet that was held over the weekend. A few weeks ago we had to submit one photo of our Crosley vehicle and then it was entered into the show. The show went live on Saturday and was voted on by those that registered and voting ended this morning. I am so proud that the members of the Crosley club voted for the FOR. Next year I hope to take it to the National meet and let them see the whole thing and be able to check it out up close and personal. And to top off the meet my wife entered her Crosley radios and got 2nd place in the Non-auto class...

This was a great way to still "get together" for the National Crosley meet. To all those involved in getting it together, you did "A Fine Job"!!! I hope next year we will be meeting in person! Dale

As far as pictures, I find that if I back out of the thread and then come back in I can post more pictures. 😉

More details on the car, AM/FM stereo cassette, Premium sound system, Handling suspension, traction lock axle, interval wipers, console, tilt wheel, power windows. If interested let me know. Dale

Just a few glamour shots of the FOR and the 1951 Crosley panel wagon.

The upholstery work is just about done. One seat almost complete and the other one is partly sewn.

1983 Mustang GLX convertible, super low mileage, 2,980. 5.0 Liter High Output, 4 speed manual transmission, power steering, power brakes, A/C, white vinyl upholstery/ white original top. All original, including tires. Bought new, first convertible after manufacturers stopped making them in 1976. Has Antique plates on it. Ready for the AACA shows. $24,995 OBO. Southwestern PA. Message me, I can get more pictures.

Back to the FOR tonight. The wife and I worked on the seat bottom upholstery. Looks pretty good 😊.

Another show bites the dust this summer, the Crosley National meet has now been cancelled. Work continues on the 1950 convertible. I cleaned and painted the frame and suspension gloss black and now it is ready for the installation of the engine. I was planning on buying all the parts I needed to install the engine at the Crosley meet and now that it is cancelled I place a couple orders with our Crosley vendors for some of the parts I need and for some that I will need in the future. As soon as the motor mounts and throw out bearing arrive I can get the engine back in!