Marty Roth

I had the extreme pleasure of finally meeting Chris Bamford this past weekend while in sunny Buffalo, NY. We actually met face-to-face at Jim Sandoro's wonderful collection, The Buffalo Collection - Pierce-Arrow Museum, where Chris had ridden by bicycle from the Canadian side. http://www.pierce-arrow.com/ The show field provided yet another short meeting as I was en route to my judging assignment for the Eastern Division Spring Meet, held at the S.U.N.Y. Campus - Buffalo(/Amherst,NY). With more than 430 vehicles registered, and perfect weather conditions, I think all would agree that the event was as good as it gets. Thank you to the many individuals who worked to make it flow as smoothly as it did. It is always great to have a face to go with a name - especially one which has posted notable thoughts on our FORUM. Thanks, Chris, for remembering me, and I hope to meet many more Forum contributors at Meets and on Tours.

So Rusty_OToole is saying that the Chrysler "could' actually be run as a Positive-ground car - if those conditions could be met.. Thanks Rusty, for the added information I should have included, but didn't

You CAN go PARTIALLY to 12-Volt: 1. Place a pair of 6-Volt Optima batteries in the battery tray and wire them in SERIES 2. Replace the generator with a 12-Volt Alternator 3. Run the entire car from the post of the FIRST BATTERY - your car is still running on 6-VOLT 4. Take the lead from the SECOND BATTERY giving 12-VOLTs to run your A/C, radio, cell phone charger, etc.

Thanks for the comment Dave, Hopefully the right caretaker will see this thread and adopt this great survivor Oldsmobile.

Dave Zimmerman was a respected gentleman and true friend whom I could always count on for thoughtful advice. He repeatedly reminded me how much he enjoyed his visit to our Division Tour in Houma, LA in 2005. It was Dave who encouraged me to consider serving AACA on our National Board of Directors. Following the election, Dave passed along advice he had been given by our mutual friend and 1999 AACA President Janet Ricketts - he said that when there was any question as to a choice of path, to always do what was "best for the AACA Membership". Hopefully we can all benefit by that advice. I had the pleasure of meeting Dave and Brenda's grandson Leif some years ago, and serving with him doing our YOUTH JUDGING program at the AACA MEET in Auburn, Indiana earlier this month. This young man will obviously continue the path his grandfather defined - a true "MENSCH". Dave put up an extended and hard-hitting fight for as long as possible, and chose to be home with his family for his final days. Our love and condolences go to Brenda, and to all of Dave and Brenda's extended family. Rest in peace, my friend. Marty

Hi Bill, Nice photo of the Overland and the President........Congrats on supporting another local function....wish we were going to Maine with you the week after next, enjoy the Chrome Glidden Tour for us !! We are in Buffalo/Amherst for the AACA Meet this weekend

Bulldog, you are exactly right, and we encourage participation - as well as more judges !!

A Day For Reflection.... Thankfully my Dad returned from his service for the duration of the War in the Pacific, having served with the 6th Special Battalion, Seabees, U.S. Navy, injured but able to return to work... far too many did not return, or were even more seriously injured... our daughter-in-law now treats Vets dealing with PTSD

Thanks James, but $17,500 is a long, long ways from the $3,500 Carlisle mentioned, and his truck was likely nearer to our location.

Edgar, did I ask you to RE-SET THE WING-FLAPS, ELEVATORS, RUDDER??

Carlisle1926, I wish I had known about your 1947 American LaFrance 700 Series - I would have jumped on that one as that was the year and model my Dad was assigned to when he first rode the Tail-Board when first appointed to the Linden, NJ Fire Dept. He retired as a Captain, but on his first day, and the day they first opened the new station, Chief Miller put me (a 5-year old) in his lap and drove that 1947 700 Series out of the house and onto the driveway for the ceremony. If you come across another in similar condition please call me first!

He probably would have done better at the Hershey Car Corral. The Dodge Brothers Touring looked really decent to me, and the provenance would certainly have ben an added adea of interest, at least to me. I probably should have bought the 1924 Dodge Brothers touring from David Coco back in the 1980s, but foolishly let a stuck valve and a fender ding dissuade me. Thankfully I did get the 1927 Chevy Roadster and the 1917 Franklin Touring, as well as the all-original extreme low-mileage 1958 Chevy Bel-air which took us touring all over North America and which our children drove on Founders and Chrome Glidden Tours.

This quote provides us with another example of repeated misinformation. First, "Dealer Installed" items are acceptable within AACA judging ONLY if the owner can provide FACTORY DOCUMENTATION that the item was available! Not just any dealer-installed item is acceptable, and most likely not the Fuzzy Dice or Propeller-Hood Ornament or Swan Wings which light up at night, even if the dealer did sell and install them. Just because J. C. Whitney items "Could" have been dealer-installed, that does not make them acceptable in AACA judging. Second, the supposition that AACA judges "are not in the same league as the other organizations" is derogatory to the more than one thousand hard-working and well-experienced member-judges. These caring, generous men and women volunteer their time, and travel cross-country at their own expense to attend National Meets, Judging Schools and Continuing Judge Education which are also conducted by well-experienced volunteers. In addition to having areas of particular expertise, AACA Judges need to be able to serve as generalists since they will be assigned to a wide variety of classifications, depending upon the requirements of a particular Meet, ranging from Brass-Era to Tri-Five Chevrolet to Isetta and Messerschmitt to Model-A to Specifically-defined Classics, and well beyond these meager descriptions. These same judges may be assigned at one Meet to work in the area of Chassis (undercarriage) and at the next Meet be assigned to Engine Compartment or Exterior or Interior. Being a generalist is an asset and a very positive thing. Their performance is under on-going scrutiny, as is the performance of Judging Team Captains. Additionally, we have a well-educated and field-experienced team who diligently work behind the scenes in Judging Administration. These individuals diligently review each and every judging score sheet and Team Captain sheet for accuracy as well as methodology to ensure quality and fairness to every vehicle/owner. A special judging team evaluates "Unrestored Originality" for vehicles entered in the "Historic Preservation of Original Features", and yet another team evaluates vehicles entered for the "Driver Participation" class. Third, the cost of restoration should not reflect the club for which you plan to show, but rather the individual pride you display in your personal effort. The value of your vehicle does not necessarily depend on your choice of club as many of us support (and pay dues to) several clubs. I respect that each club has its own judging methodology. Would our Senior Grand National 1934 Buick achieve the same level of recognition at a National Meet of the Buick Club of America? Possibly so because of the quality and level of detail involved in the restoration. This does not make one "better" than another. I ask that you respect our judging as well as those of other clubs, and invite you to attend our Judging School. Attendance is free of charge, and you even get a free copy of our current Judging Manual. Learning is always a good thing. Respectfully submitted, Marty

Any one interested in a great car?

Do any of you have any experience dealing with this company? I've bought from STEELE for years, and find them reputable, but if this company buys from them, and then sells at better prices it would be good to know. I need to replace a lot of expensive rubber parts when changing the convertible tops on 2 of my cars (1954 & 1970 Caddys)

The bid only got to $6,250 at the close of the auction

I have to agree about too much oil in the wiper motor... I had that same experience with my '34 many years ago, shortly after I got it - but my fault when I reversed the hoses (duh!).

From the sound of the Auction description, you could probably drive it home (Using backroads!). Wouldn't that be an interesting trip??

Ben, Glad to learn of your positive results and your ongoing recovery... best advice? stick with the best rehabilitation program, and be sure to continue, even when you think you might not need to !!! I'm about half-way through the useful life of my 4th pacemaker We can keep our old Buicks on the road, sometimes with replacement parts, and the same can hold true for those of us who also need to stay on the road as well.

A Fire Extinguisher is a requirement for every vehicle displayed at an AACA Meet... but more than that, it is just good common sense to carry the biggest and best you reasonably can. ....advice from the son of a Linden, NJ Fire Captain (thanks Dad, and R.I.P)

We'll be there too! -- working at the Meet, and attending all of the get-togethers.

When adjusting valve clearance on my "Straight-Eights", and if adjusting while NOT running, I also use two (2) feeler gauges ( go and no-go). When the last one is rocking, the first can be adjusted; when 2nd from last is rocking, then 2nd from first can be adjusted; and so on until all 16 are adjusted. The same method works for a 4-cylinder, at least in my experience, but there may be exceptions depending on firing order

Around the neighborhood in the '14, and just a bit more with the '37 (but drove the '54 Caddy 170 miles between the garage Tour and the Crawfish Boil).

Mike Frenchek has done several radios for me, all with excellent results. Some are modified internally to provide AM/FM/Stereo with external leads for CD, iPod, and MP3, and still operate on the original 6-Volt system (or 12-Volt in another newer car).

Unless the barge's acceleration is far better than we would anticipate, then nosing into the dock at about 25 - 30 knots should just about do it -- smashing success !!