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Yes a pet peeve of mine I'd love to buy your 32' Packard but my garage is only 22' deep. Can you discount to 22' since 32' won't fit?
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Column shifter threaded control knob with push button
61polara replied to Kellygreen's topic in What is it?
I'm sending you a message. Watch for it at the to of the page. As new person here, you may not be able to send messages until you have poste 10 times. Looks like you are at 8 now. -
When a vehicle is certified as HPOF and the owner wished to move the car to the DPC class, it must remain the the HPOF class for 10 years unless modifications have been made to the vehicle where it no longer qualifies for the HPOF award. If this is the case, I would recommend showing it in a National and receive no award, then apply to the VP of Judging to move the car to DPC. You must return your HPOF grill badge to National, but it can be returned to you, stamped "Canceled" for a small fee.
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Column shifter threaded control knob with push button
61polara replied to Kellygreen's topic in What is it?
It's an aftermarket gear shift knob for Chrysler products with the semi-automatic transmission. Pushing the button grounds the coil to permit the transmission to downshift manually without needing to floor the accelerator to obtain a downshift. If you are selling, let me know, I'm interested. -
Not certain on the 1960 Lincoln, but I know that for 1961 through about 1965, the blower switch must be turned on the complete the power circuit to turn the compressor on.
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1948 Roadmaster Convertible: Outer door handle
61polara replied to 48BuickRoadConv's topic in Buick - Post War
All 1948 Buicks used a door handle that turns to open. Buick did not use a pull out type door handle in the 1940's or 1950's. They went from the turning style to the push button style in 1950. -
That is a very good looking marble steering wheel. However, the original Hudson steering wheels were not marble, but acetate chips compressed under high pressure to acheve the effect. Today, marble, with pearl in it is the closest we can get to that effect. Acetate is highly flammable and not available today for this process.
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D&D Automobilia is now in Charlotte, NC. The phone number is correct: 704-650-4632. In our process, all the old plastic is removed from the steel core, then placed in a mold made from an original steering wheel and cast using a UV resistant urethane material. The resin is custom colored to the customer's specifications. A typical banjo steering wheel is about $1300 to recast and finish. Give me a call to discuss further.
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Spare tire covers (1931 Lincoln side mounts.)
61polara replied to Rick Blue's topic in General Discussion
You should post this in the Lincoln section below as well -
My Father grew up as a farmer son in the depression with little to no money. His first car was a worn out '36 Ford around 1941 after he graduated from high school and started working with a sheet metal shop. In early 1942 he and two friends left North Carolina for the first time to go to Baltimore and work for Glenn L. Martin Co. building B-25 bombers. Drafted in 1943 and sent to Europe as a combat engineer, clearing mind fields and building bridges. He returned in early 1946, studied to be an electrician in NYC and then returned to North Carolina. Back home, he entered a business college for an accounting degree where he met my mom who was one of his teachers. He went on to be CFO of a major east coast hospital system. Shortly after he married Mom in 1950, she wanted a sewing machine. He agreed to buy her one if she promised never to try to make him a shirt. He would have no more homemade shirts. With that background, I can start to answer the OP's question. Dad enjoyed old (antique) cars, but had no desire to own one. He had too many old and hand-me-down things growing up. However, he always supported me in my interest in old cars. At 14, my grandfather died. Dad said he would get me his 1949 Plymouth. An uncle sold it before we got there to see about getting the car. Dad then said that my Mom's aunt had a 1949 Hudson that we would talk to her about when we went down there the next month. Well, it was sold and gone too. When I got my drivers license at 16, I was given the 1961 Dodge Polara two-door hardtop that Dad bought new and was then Mom's car. It was replaced with a 1968 Dodge Charger for her. After about a month of driving the 1961 Dodge, I told Dad, I think it need a tune up, not knowing if it did or not. His response was, we'll do it. I had no idea he knew how to tune a car. We did it. I was very impressed. When asked what I wanted for a high school graduation present, I said I want one of those big Sears Craftsman tool kits. I got it! Still use them. The biggest lesson he taught me was to buy the tools you need to do the job right and the next time you do it, it won't cost you anything but parts. I still follow that rule.
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If a seller says "here is a bill of sale, its easy to get a title with this", then tell them to get a title and you will close the deal. That's when you hear "I don't have the time to do that." Offer a parts car price. If that is rejected, run and run fast. In many states, it's illegal to sell a car without a title. If this is one, price it as a parts car and buying parts only.
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1955 Buick Primary vs Secondary Brake Shoe Orientation
61polara replied to buickbrothers's topic in Buick - Post War
This image has been flipped. The E-brake leave is always to to back of the drum. -
What to really expect from a 1953 Dynaflow - Honest reality check.
61polara replied to Treozen's topic in Buick - Post War
Run and fast. Too many good ones to fool with this one. -
Look at the booster first before you start pulling everything apart.
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If you show or judge at either show you will receive passes to enter the flea market for free.
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It's a classic example of carbon buildup in the head and or too high of an idle speed. Very common on 1980's engines.
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Status If Any of Marque Specific Clubs Falling Under AACA
61polara replied to B Jake Moran's topic in General Discussion
Ok, let's talk big picture what if here. Marque Club XYZ would like to become a non-geographical region of AACA and no longer be an independent club. AACA requires 15 AACA members to submit an application to be a new region. A non-geographical region application would need to have a specific purpose and show that they are not based in a specific location and signed by 15 AACA National members. In the case of a current National marque club, AACA would most likely expect to see the signatures of all current club officers and possibly a membership vote on becoming a non-geographical region of AACA. That would depend on the by-laws of the marque club. When approved by the AACA National Board, the marque club would become a non-geographical region of AACA. The name could be the XYZ National Region of AACA. Regions of AACA operate in mostly an independent way within AACA. The region pays nothing to AACA, but all members of the region must be members of AACA National. The new region could continue to collect dues to be a member of the region at the current rate or possible a reduced rate as AACA would be covering certain administrative costs. The former marque club newsletter could continue and be the region newsletter. The former national meets would become region meets but could continue with the same prestige as while independent. If a marque club is considering becoming a Region of AACA, the first call should be to Steve Moskowitz at the AACA National office. -
Lincoln Land is one of the largest supplies of parts for these Lincolns including repairs and restoration services. Google them.
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Yes, they are vibration dampers. Did you possibly reverse them? Contact Lincoln Land in Clearwater, FL.
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Hi Bryan, welcome back. Test your AC system, you need an AC electric vacuum pump (or there used to be some that used compressed air to pull a vacuum). A hand pump will never pull the volume of air needed out of the system. Your system was a R-12 system which used a different fitting than the current R-134a systems. There were fitting to convert from the R-12 to R-134a fittings so a R-134a hose can connect from the compressor to the vacuum pump. NAPA used to carry these when everyone was converting R-12 systems to R-134a. Your Lincoln has manual valves on the top of the compressor. To open them, remove the other cap and you will find a shaft with a square end on it. When the shaft is turned all the way out, the charging port is closed and the line is open from the compressor to the line. Screw it half way in and it opens the port to the system for charging (or pulling a vacuum). Screwed all the way in, seals the line and the compressor can be removed without loosing the charge. To vacuum test the system, first connect a set of gauges to the system and see if there is any pressure in the system. then connect the vacuum pump to the compressor and open the valve and let the pump run for 5 minutes. Shut the pump off and see if it will hold vacuum. I would recommend finding an independent garage that would be willing to do this for you because of the cost of buying a vacuum pump and the lines and fittings.
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Is a non-running studebaker commander 1955 worth 3500?
61polara replied to myerstowner's topic in General Discussion
SBC in it and it still doesn't run.....tell you anything? -
If this is a California car, there should be a front and rear plate. Asked the seller what he did with the original front plate. Bets are he now has both plates and knows how valuable they are. From what others from CA have said, without at least one original plate, you will need to have new plates issued. I'm not in CA, so I really don't know.