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More work on the battery box today. I got some 1" angle iron and cut 4 pieces 6 7/8" long and began the welding process. I wasn't sure if I wanted to clean the welds up after I was done or leave them as finished. I think I will leave them as finished so they match the rest of the welds on the frame. I didn't have to try to hard to make crappy welds. Now it is ready for a coat of primer!!!

Some progress to report on the FOR. I have been prepping the frame for a coat of primer, hopefully the last, and I started making the battery box. I have the front and rear of it cut out and have the bends in it, now I need to get the angle iron and get it welded together and weld it in the frame. I have also cleaned out all the filler from all the bolt holes. So maybe by the weekend it will have a fresh coat of gray primer on it and be ready to final sand. Maybe...

Thanks. Drag links are naturally snakey! Same with the Crosley Hot Shots and Super Sports, they look like a wet noodle!

No work to report on the FOR as I have had paying jobs taking up the space for the FOR frame, It is now leaning up against the wall. I hope to get it back on the horses right after Christmas and get it primered again. Just wanted to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and remember the reason for the season. Happy Birthday Jesus!!!

I jumped down to the thread you have on the Lagonda Rapier to see why you had pulled the head. You are probably right about the bad petrol. Hope you have it up and running soon. The Humber will wait patiently till you are done with the Lagonda Rapier.

Mercury Marquis 1984-1986.

Crosley wheels were painted black from the wheel manufacture and then Crosley painted the fronts red on early cars and off white on later cars. No masking so there is overspray on the rears of the wheels.

On the video, I messaged moderator MCHinson about the video he had of my restoration and he got in touch with the poster. He told him that I was upset that he posted the video on Youtube without my permission. He took my video down and probably took yours down at the same time. Told MCHinson he was sorry...

Yes I did, but I just used initials. I doubt that he reads the responses but it is worth a try. To file a copyright form looks to be a PIA.

Paul, I went to YouTube and saw the video and posted a comment to take it down. We will see if that work, otherwise I will file a copyright infringement form.

The filling and sanding continues on the frame. Hopefully after this batch the filling will be complete and it will be just sanding and primer. It is really hard trying to preserve the sloppy welds and fill all the pitting at the same time.

Paul, No I didn't see the article, but I did hear about it. Well, back from Hershey, all the unsold parts put away (I did sell the Weaver tire balancer that I had been advertising) and most of the summer toys (13 antique and classic cars and 5 jet skis)winterized and put away. I have to put a new used engine in the wife's jet ski this winter because the old engine blew this fall. Not many salvageable parts left after the catastrophic failure so I purchased a good used running engine from California and it is on it's way. Also did a lot of cleanup in the shop and moved things around so I have more space in the work area. I hope to bring my brother-in-laws FOR out and store it for the winter so I can use it for examples of how some things were done and also to copy a few things that I don't have, like the battery box, hood and emergency brake assembly. So now I can get back to the FOR. Today I sprayed a coat of primer on the top side of the frame and will wait for it to dry to add some filler and start sanding. Doesn't look too bad and won't take too long to get it ready for paint. For anyone that judges, please take note of the lovely welds. I have shown them before but I can't get over how nasty they are. Maybe I welded them in a past life?

That looks like the brake pedal that is flat to the floor. Probably the standard 3 speed manual. Looks like a nice project.

Another great year at Hershey!!!! Thanks to the Hershey Region for all the hard work. Just a few comments on the PA system and the National Anthem... 1. Could you turn up the volume just a bit as it was very hard to hear in the lower green field and orange. 2. Heard a few comments that there should be American flags flying, maybe on the sound system speaker? Otherwise a great meet and great job by all the workers and HERCO.

Same here in the green field. What do you expect for free...

John, That is a fellow Crosley club members FOR. It is a very nice FOR that he just got a while ago. I saw your wife, Alice sitting behind the McLaughlin Buick early in the morning, but didn't see you. She was busy so I continued walking, had to get back to the trailer to pack up and leave. Was a great show week!!!!

My dad and I are at Hershey, spaces GBC 7-8. Waiting on you to buy stuff.

Heading to Hershey Monday afternoon, should be in our spaces by noon Tuesday. GBC 7-8 Stop and say hello and rest your feet. Will have a few Crosley items for sale, along with a lot of other miscellaneous stuff, also a 1992 Chrysler Lebaron convertible.

Space # is GBC 7-8 Thanks, Dale

Will be at spaces GBC 7-8 from Tuesday morning on, will be selling all kinds of good stuff including a few Crosley goodies and we will have a 1992 Chrysler Lebaron convertible there for sale. Come and buy everything we have early so we have more time to shop for new goodies. Dale

The cones that are on it are the only cones you need as the wheel bolts to the round disk seen in the pictures that is between the balancer and the tray. As far a running, I plugged it in this morning and it only hummed???? Might need lubed? Any interest?

A little progress report for today. I got some time on the FOR and put a coat of black paint on the front axle. It will now be ready for the backing plates and brakes.

Looking good Bernie. It is quite a thrill to bring something back to life after years of being just parts collected in boxes.

I had some help the other day and got the frame flipped over, not that the frame is that heavy, so now it is right side up and the work continues. The top side is not as pitted as the under side and most parts will not show once the body is installed but it will be primed and sanded the same.

Paul, I have not used the fillers and I guess I should try them. I have only powder coated parts that are in good shape with no rust pitting or dents.