Marty Roth
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4 hours ago, RansomEli said:
I like it. If it didn't have an automatic, this Corvair would be sharing my garage alongside my two Franklins.
I understand your comment per the automatic, and love my 1965 Corvair Monza convertible with the 4-speed,
but the 2-speed Powerglide is still an excellent transmission - especially in a Corvair.
Our first Corvair, a 1960, was automatic, as was one of our other prior 1965 convertibles - an unusual one with both Powerglide and Posi-Traction!
Of course the '65 Corsa convertible with the 4-carb setup was a very different driver.
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Also, the engine should be a 303, not a 302 - but probably a typo?
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Aftermarket Bumper Guards like those were somewhat common in places like New York City for cars parked on crowded city streets, as well as for taxicabs constantly in danger of being pushed, banged, and otherwise abused.
As a kid in the '40s and early '50s, I saw lots of them - still don't improve the appearance in my opinion.
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I got a good reproduction for my 1937 Roadmaster 320 from Old Buick Parts https://oldbuickparts.com/
I don't know what differences exist between the '37 and '36 320 engine
Hopefully someone more experienced can chime in.
You may wish to contact Dave Tacheny 763-427-3460
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2 hours ago, K8096 said:
Here’s the answer. I had forgotten about this. There’s a tab that is held on by the rear exhaust manifold cross over pipe bolt. It has a hole drilled in it for the spring.
K8096
Thank you, both for the update and for the photos.
I hope to get back to my car later next week after a few days enjoying visiting family, and will confirm that the tab is in place.
That location is surely ideal for the spring to exact a straight pull on the throttle shaft. If by some chance mine is absent, it looks straightforward to make and install.,
Again, thank for following up, and for sharing the detailed information. It is folks like you who help make our FORUM a great resource.
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On 11/27/2023 at 7:23 AM, trimacar said:
I had given serious thought to going back to my home State for the Founders Tour next year, but Ed Minnie's comments about the years of cars (1932-1999) gave me pause.
All cars 25 years old and all that, but I just don't like touring behind a mini-van or a 1999 Suburban (though I prefer the Suburban!).
OK, so those of you who plan to attend this tour, what car do you plan to drive, what year automobile?
Thanks dc
1941 Cadillac convertible
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On 2/29/2024 at 3:19 PM, theconvertibleguy said:
And that shag! Five bucks says that 70's oversized towel is covering up tears
On 2/29/2024 at 6:55 PM, rocketraider said:Possibly. Or the owner got the back of his legs seared on a hot day when he left the top down!😄
C'mon, guys -definitely not Shag-
Surely you're old enough to remember "Zitspelt" ,
a A Sheepskin covering - surprisingly expensive - more luxurious to "SIT" (English translation from the German) upon.
They were generally offered first to owners of Mercedes - then BMW & Porsche, but eventually the world of sporty car drivers caught on.
Generally the were made for bucket seats - mostly initially for open cars because they were cooler to sit on in summer, ande warmer in winter.
Seeing a full covering for this style is less common, and still a supposed luxury accessory (and yes, it "could" be covering a torn seat - and sometimes a five cent cigar is just a five cent cigar).
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5 hours ago, K8096 said:
I believe the attaching point is somewhere on the distributor tower. Is your car standard shift or hydramatic?
Thank you, @K8096
Actually, I had looked there but didn't see any appropriate place for the hooked end of the spring.
My car is standard shift.
I've temporarily hooked the spring to the rear edge of the bracket which supports the spark plug wires, but that is a bit off to the driver side instead of a straight rearward pull.
It is driveable, but not ideal.
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Thank you.
I have the front part of the spring attached to the correct part at the carburetor where the rod attaches to pull back on the lever going to the throttle shaft.
I just can't see where the back end of the spring should go - basically in a straight line, and likely somewhere under/ behind the crossover pipe of the exhaust manifold.
Currently I have the rear part of the spring hooked off slightly to the side, and it is operational, but still need to find the "right" attaching rear point.
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Could someone please provide a picture, and/or description of where to attach the return spring for the accelerator on a 1941 Cadillac?
Mine is a Series 62 convertible coupe.
Yesterday I found a spring lying loose in the engine bay, and a "dead" gas pedal.
I've made a temporary attachment, but believe it is incorrectly mounted, and hope to correct it before driving a week long tour in Lafayette, Louisiana in a couple of weeks.Thanks in advance for any help.
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We attended many times, going back to the early 1990s as well as more recently.
This year the dates coincide with our AACA FOUNDERS TOUR in Lafayette, Louisiana,
... and I'm the sole surviving person to have driven (or attended) every Founders Tour which started back in 1988.
Louisiana Region last hosted Founders back in 1991, although we've also hosted several other National and Divisional AACA Meets and tours including our 2-Hub Sentimental Tour between Natchez and Vicksburg, Mississippi, Divisionals in Lafayette and Houma, LA, and the Central Division Meet (Nationals) in November, 2015 to list a few.
Our 2024 Founders is full and has a waiting list.
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On 1/7/2024 at 10:09 AM, Hans1965 said:
I really like these mini cars. If men would not compare each others equipment on a constant basis, honestly these were good enough for most smaller countries. Not for huge distances as in the US though.
Such an Auto-Union 1000 was mine for a few years. 3 cylinder two stroke. Had plenty of pep and nostalgia.
Years ago, back in NJ, our next door neighbor had a DKW, essentially the same as this Auto-Union 1000. being a 2-stroke 3-cylinder, one had to remember adding oil to the gas, just as I did for my Saab Model 92.
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48 minutes ago, EmTee said:
I heeded your advice and did likewise! I have them attached to the L & R "Vee" walls at the front of the trailer. I have a 12V battery in a marine battery case mounted to the floor between them. Just aft of the battery, centered on the floor, I mounted a 2500 lb. electric winch - just in case...
44 minutes ago, EmTee said:That was my wife's comment the first time she rode with me. She asked if the trailer was still attached!
So, like minds ...
Identical to my set-up - battery box in the "V", and winch directly behind it and between the pair of spares-
And yours is a great truck with a solid history.
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I recall seeing that paint scheme when they rolled out of the B-O-P Assembly Plant in Linden. I would hang on the back fence of the plant, but some of the Anchor Motor Freight 4-car haulers also drove right past our home.
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Just a suggestion for your trailer-
You may recall from looking at mine last July in Waterloo, I have my trailer's two spare tires mounted upright on the angled front side walls. It saves floor space, and removing a single lug nut makes it simple and safe to roll a spare out without heavy lifting, and without having a spare shift within the trailer.
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22 hours ago, 28 Chrysler said:
The wood is over the top of the sheet metal instead of replacing it. That is the major reason it looks odd, compare the wood to the way it was done on the Chryslers.
... But similar to production 1948 Packard Station Sedans ?
Other than the tailgate on those, wasn't the wood simply applied over the metal body?
I'm no expert - just asking?
And didn't Mercury do the same thing with a convertible some time in the mid 1960s?
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Pardon my lack of knowledge, but do these have the infamous 4.1L (4100) engine and the 8-6-4 cylinder configuration?
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I have a spare complete Hudson front axle - 1922(?), and just had a machinist remanufacture and re-fit the Kingpins, Thrust washers, and bushings -
completely fitted, and includes hubs and bearings - (wheel spokes are bad)
... then learned it would not fit to replace the one for my 1915 Hudson.
This is available for anyone who may need it -
Please contact me - PM is best
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Looks like an extremely nice, however inauthentic, aftermarket accessory.
I believe West is correct, and just noticed Walt's response - surely an authority.
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On 2/10/2024 at 8:11 PM, Larry Schramm said:
These are great for heating up stuck bolts & nuts. Learned that in about 5th grade science. Remember the ball & ring experiment?
When it becomes liquid, it cannot be stuck !
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10 hours ago, Steve Moskowitz said:
Generally?? Hopefully always!!!
Of course,
and HQ goes above and beyond...
but sometimes requested info or material just doesn't exist.
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12 hours ago, JohnD1956 said:
I didn't mention the Century bowl because that is usually where the spam is kept. 😄
Spam?
Ground up left-overs (entrails?) they couldn't dispose of otherwise?Dad's exposure to Spam was 1943-1945 in the Solomon Islands, Fiji, Bougainville, Vella Lavella, Bataan, Corregidor, etc.
Returning home, he wouldn't allow it in the house, and turned green if anyone mentioned it.
Sure wouldn't want a bowl of it, "Super", or otherwise, no matter how "Special", even if canned in the current "Century".
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9 hours ago, 60FlatTop said:
Those Chevy guys used to have them.
Kalli-Forn-ya Low and Slow while Vaping ?
Century-Limited (sounds like a cross-country train?) Special-SuperBowl, not mastering the road.
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Buick 1936 buick exhaust manifold
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Did you phone Dave Tacheny?
His number is: 763-427-3460