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  1. The radiator looks more Oldsmobile to me. Paige did not use as rounded a radiator as this appears to be. Also the rear hubcap is larger than the front hubcap-or is the photo distorted? The sidemounts on a Paige use the rim only even with the disc wheels, this appears to have a complete wheel in place. Strange looking door handles too!

    Rob

  2. Tom Hannaford at Antique Auto Parts Cellar does a fine job on rebuilding water pumps, I have had several done and am pleased. Turn around has been good also. Saw an add for a shop in CA that rebuilds with new seals for a non leaking waterpump, haven't tried it yet-any body out there who has?

    Rob

  3. The Ford guys have made a steel line that is copper plated, look at any of the major Ford restoration suppliers. Their lines were also originally copper 1939-41. I was able to get copper washers at the local NAPA dealer, one still has to be careful when tightening to get a secure and leakfree coupling. Be real careful on the antisieze applications so not to get any material in the line itself.

  4. The Ford guys have made a steel line that is copper plated, look at any of the major Ford restoration suppliers. Their lines were also originally copper 1939-41. I was able to get copper washers at the local NAPA dealer, one still has to be careful when tightening to get a secure and leakfree coupling. Be real careful on the antisieze applications so not to get any material in the line itself.

  5. Bob,

    If you want a 33 Chrysler 8 engine and transmission, we have available a 33 CT (Royal Eight) 4dr for sale. Vehicle is very complete but in need of a frame up restoration. THe car has not been parted or disassembled. Has the wire wheels and rear spare with cover. Not rusted out but very surface rusty. If interested contact me.

    Rob Burchill

    Frederick, MD

  6. Looking for either some patterns or copies of original trunk cardboard and trunk mat for a 1954 Chrysler New Yorker 2dr. From my research it appears the mat is the same for any 54 Chrysler, and the cardboard trim appears to have the same part numbers. Anybody willing to copy their units or perhaps replaced theirs and still have old ones floating around? I'm in Central Maryland.

  7. BS Wisnewewski in Milwaukee used to have rubber floor mats that looked very good in application. The mats were of poor quality rubber and did not like to be removed once installed. Also the slits one cut into the mat needed to have punched round holes at each end of the slit or the mat would continue to tear. These mats even came with a jute mat backing. I have a couple in reserve for our cars but no extras at this point. I would be willing to make a mat available for a good copy if none are left available.

  8. If you need to remove a rear wooden wheel, and do not have a puller, remove the axle nut on the wheel you wish to remove, jack the car up on the opposite side so the weight transfers to the wheel you wish to remove, use a brass drift on the axle shaft end (at the threads) and with a hand sledge hit the brass drift. If you are lucky, the wheel will jar itself loose and you can remove it. Sometimes it will take considerable time to persuade the wheel to come off. If you have time, spray a rust penetrant like PB blaster or Kroil at the hub end and allow the penetrant to creep up the tapered shaft as much as possible. Many different types of pullers were available originally, some threaded onto the hub of the wheel, clamped in place, and had a bolt threaded into the middle that pushed against the axle shaft end, one would thread in the bolt until there was tension, hit the head of the bolt with a hammer and persuade the forementioned wheel off. Another style threaded onto the axle shaft using the axle nut threads and would bottom out against the end of the axle shaft, using the first mentioned system of weight transfer the remover would be struck with a hammer and hopefully would allow the wheel to jar itself loose again. This is a safer system as you don't have to hold the drift. Just make sure you protect the threads any way you choose to remove the wheel.

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