61polara
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Price if you put it back original?
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I looked at your survey but can't answer, because you haven't specified the wheel. The answers will be different based on its material and style.
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Contact Hill Jenkins at Jenkins Interiors in North Wilkesboro, NC. I think his father, Louis used to have a source for new ones. Don't have the phone number, but google it.
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I've looked at this car. It's two blocks away from where I work. There's a reason the pictures were taken at night. Fenders, doors and all lower body seams are rusted out. Original interior with the cloth in shreds. Don't know how it runs. It is unmolested but will need a lot of work $2500 for it might not be to bad, but expect to spend a lot. If anyone is interested, let me know and I'll check it out for you.
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The window tint should be a one point deduction. You are allowed 6 deductions to receive HPOF certification. Only 2 points to receive the HPOF Original certification.
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The earliest sealed beam head lights did not have the three adjustment tabs on the face. They started sometime in the 1950s. Your car and all Chrysler products of the 1940's would have used what is known as a "bulls eye" headlight with no adjustment tabs. Post a photo of you other headlight. The one posted is incorrect.
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I agree, the ground shipping will be about half of the total cost. You will need to go though a shipping broker. Call one at a port near you.
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Check this out from the factory.
http://oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/AMC/1962_AMC/1962_Rambler_Brochure/1962 Rambler-14-15ab.html
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I think this is factory. With AMC offering reclining seats it makes since. Who wants the driver going to sleep down the road!
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Can you post a photo of what you are looking for? I'm only aware of one Maxwell touring model, but could be wrong. There was a Sports Roadster. Is that what you are looking for?
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Jon,
Your last photo is a correct standard 1942 steering wheel. I think this wheel was incorrectly painted in restoration. And yes, the vertical emblem is correct for 1942. The wheel posted by c49cr above is the correct optional steering wheel with the cigarette case. Note the vertical emblem also.
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Note that the 1942 steering wheel pictured above has a 1946-1948 horn button on it. The 1942 horn button has a vertical logo. The wide center steering wheel pictured above is the one that can have the cigarette dispenser mounted on it. That wheel was also available in 1942.
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Steve Moskowitz has just announced that the AACA Library Bookmobile will be unveiled at Charlotte AutoFair this spring. Family members of the Rock Hill Body Company which built the bookmobile body and the donors will be present.
The Rock Hill Body Company resulted from the Anderson Motor Company that built the Anderson car from 1916-1925.
Dave Bowman
Chief Judge
AACA Southeastern Spring Meet
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I am too! As co-donor of the bookmobile, I'm looking forward to seeing the final product. BTW, Steve has done a great job keeping us posted on the progress and delays and I've seen it during the restoration phases.
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Last year the show was moved in front of the Speedway. It was a great location and much needed move. Great backdrops for photos. Come and join us!
Dave Bowman
Chief Judge
AACA Southeastern Spring Meet
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I had to replace my plug in a '60 Invicta. A standard freeze plug was all it needed. It must be staked in place.
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The '42 steering wheel is the same as '46-'48. Only the horn button is different. What body style do you have. I have a '42 Custom Conv. Please post pictures of your car.
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sSEM has an excellent vinyl dye which can be custom mixed. Their interior formula go back to the mid 70's. You will need to find a automotive paint supplies who carries and mixes SEM products and they can color match it for you. Be sure to use the SEM prep products before you spray. I did some interior parts over 15 years ago and they still look great with no peeling.
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She's not out much. The windshield is badly cracked and should have been replaced already. Now she has to do it.
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John,
There is actually a very good reason to ask for this in addition to getting the name right on the windshield card. In assigning judges, the Chief Judge needs to know if you or your spouse have car registered, so if you and or your spouse are also judging, you are not assigned to judge your or your spouse's car.
As a side note, when I was in college as a Senior, I was on a team to monitor Freshmen class testing. Soon after the testing started, one of my freshmen signaled me over and needed to ask a question. I said I can't answer any questions. He said this is in the demographic section. The question on the form was "Do you have a spouse?" I asked if he had a wife and he said, "No".... Then just put down "No".
John, you're a step ahead of this guy!
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On many cars of this period, it's held on by staples.
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AJ, your comments are well taken but take a breath....... The AACA Board made a very responsible decision to spin the Museum off into a 501(c)(3) several years ago so it could accept tax deductible donations, where before it could not. This is very common, and good practice in the non-profit world. IRS regulations require an independent board to be put in place and generally the Board is supporters of the other Board and they tend to work together. However, something has fallen out of place here and I think you need to look to the Museum Board for answers.
Again, if you want the Museum to again be part of AACA, contact the Museum Board members. Steve has been very good at responding to our questions but I have not heard anything from Museum Board members about their reasons not to merge back into AACA.
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Guys, I'm not an insider and only know what is published here. I don't understand why everyone is beating up on the AACA Board when it was the Museum Board that walked away from a merger to bring everything back together. If you want the Museum to again be a part of AACA, you should be contacting the Museum Board asking them to reconsider a merger with AACA.
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About two years ago a fellow member in NC had the same problem with NC DMV on a '48 Buick because the serial number was attached by screws. About 20 of us sent him photos of our '46-'48 Buicks showing they were all attached with the same type screw. The inspector gave in an approved the serial number. Search the Buick General forum and you should find that topic. You might try the same here by asking members with original cars to post photos of their serial number plate.
SE Spring Meet, hosted by Hornets Nest Region, April 6-9
in AACA - Shows and Tours
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Meet and Judges Registration is now open online for the Charlotte Spring Meet. Here are a few photos from the show last year.
Dave Bowman
Chief Judge
AACA Southeastern Spring Meet
Photos by Tom Gibson