Jim Bollman Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Couple of days ago I pulled the carb of my 1950 F1 to see why it would not run at idle. Turned out the power valve had worked loose. Second time this has happened so I was not surprised. Last time I changed the style of PV and type of gasket and thought it was fixed for good. I held my breath and tightened a little tighter than I really though I should and put it back together and it runs great again. Had a nice drive yesterday. If it happens again I will consider LockTite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyshack Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Washed and waxed the 62 Vette, removed the battery, and tucked it in for a long Winter's hibernation. Then rearranged the garage for Winter storage. Six cars in a three stall garage is a challange. Four parked sideways in the third stall works well as long as they are small wheel bases. Not looking forward to five months of snow and ice however, so I guess its time to make some travel plans to warmer areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfudd Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 55-mile frostbite run today in Taunton, MA for pre-'16s. There were 14 of us, I think. Good back roads, good destinations, good lunch stop. Beautiful day, temperature about 33 when we started, 50 when we finished. I had the one-lung Cadillac, no doors or windshield - definitely a frostbite run. Serious fun!Gil Fitzhugh, Morristown, NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) 82 degrees and sunny in New Orleans.Grandson Nathan (age 15) and I cleaned the windows, chrome, and whitewalls on the yellow 1941 Caddy Cabriolet. He is escorting his date to her prom.At 11:30 tonight Dale and I will drive the yellow Caddy WITH THE TOP DOWN, OF COURSE, to the New Orleans Childrens' Museum to meet Nathan and his date. We'll take them to either Cafe' du Monde, or to Morning Call for some Hot Chocolate and Beignets (New Orleans style square deep fried doughnuts, covered in powdered sugar - a genuine late night delight).Sunday we will drive the Caddy more than 200 miles as we join up with Louisiana Region AACA's Lagniappe Chapter as they host their Fall Fun Day at the camp of Diane and Adam Morales in Jarreau, LA near False River, half an hour or so northwest of Baton Rouge. We will eat a little bit, drive around the lake and pick cards in the Poker Rallye, eat some catfish and jambalaya, listen to a guest lecturer, eat some more, bid farewell to many old friends and some new ones, plan to see them again on December 4th at the Region Installation of Officers at Landry's Seafood and Steak House in Henderson, LA (and enjoy more good Louisiana cooking). Then it will be time to get back into the big Caddy and enjoy the smooth drive back to New Orleans, listening to the AM Radio that sounds like a Wurlitzer while cheering for the New Orleans Saints as they play serious football in the Louisiana Superdome (whoops -- they just this month renamed it the Mercedes-Benz Superdome). Edited November 6, 2011 by Marty Roth (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Nice weekend happening here in Southern CT--going to take "Luigi" the old '56 Ghia out to a local Shoreline-area antique auto repair shop's "open shop" gathering. Will be nice to give old Luigi some exercise, plus take in a bit of old car camaraderie.The event happens today at "Cardone & Daughter Automotive" in Westbrook, 10am-2pn, I think, ref: Vintage Car Service & Repair in Connecticut - Cardone & Daughter...Great day at Cardone's open house yesterday morning in Westbrook, CT. For a 55 year-old guy, Luigi ran quite well (VW archives state he rolled off the assembly line on 31 Oct 1956). My son Matt came along with me and we had a fun time, and the Cardone's put out a wonderful spread for the visiting enthusiasts. Lots of MGs & other British, a few VWs and domestics also. Great day! Thanks again to the Cardone's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Sorry, two more shots from Cardone's yesterday that didn't get properly uploaded last time:Thanks again Cardone's for making it happen! Ref: Vintage Car Service & Repair in Connecticut - Cardone & Daughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauphinee Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I took my 1936 Pontiac out for a Sunday drive. Who would of thought it would be in the 60's in November in New York. Definately an advantage to having your car in your garage and not stored somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I took my 1936 Pontiac out for a Sunday drive. Who would of thought it would be in the 60's in November in New York. Definately an advantage to having your car in your garage and not stored somewhere else.Yes--today and the next couple of days too, here in the northeast. Should try to get in a little more old-car-drivin' while it's so nice...Have to look and see how many vacation days I have left for this year...Too bad I'm so honest, otherwise, I might be coming down with a sore throat or upset stomach right around now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Changing the gears in the rear end on my 55 sunliner tonight and the trans this weekend,will need to do some brake in runs on them before heading to Daytona later this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest frazer51 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Well for me it was get out the "Woodie", drain out the radiator and replace with 2 fresh gallons of antifreeze. It is getting to be that time of year here in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greg walsh Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I installed a stainless exhaust system[ less muffler] on my 35 Buick that I bought for $50 off of e-bay, what a deal! It seems to run better, less back pressure I guess. Now if I can just get my mechanical brakes to adjust o.k. She pulls bad to the left when braking. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBird1 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Problem should be on right side then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MYOLDCAR Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I've been restoring a 1961 Buick LeSabre and trying to find obsolete parts. I've been searching online for waterproof paper deflectors for door panels without any luck. If I could find the material I could cut it to match. It has a polyethylene black side that is placed against the inner panel to keep water out of the car. If anyone knows who makes this waterproof door paper let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBird1 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I'd say the problem is coming from right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl e rizer Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 What??? No photos???Ok Keiser31 here's some pic's of the 31 Dodge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thanks for the '31 shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl e rizer Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) You're welcome. The car is painted to exact match of a factory brochure scheme. Most people don't believe that until they see the original(not a reprint) color brochure. The only thing that strayed from the "as factory built" is the material for the seat covers and rumble seat cover. It really stands out in a crowd. Oh yeah, The whitewalls are incorrect also. Edited November 13, 2011 by eeluddy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Maine Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I was going to clean out the garage and arrange things for the winter, but it was a nice day and I had to make an unexpected trip to Home Depot this afternoon. So instead of putting my cars to bed, I drove the LTD to HD and back, about 50 miles round trip. First time I've had it out since returning from Hershey. I have a vacation day coming next Friday so will put the cars away then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) I started the 1985 up yesterday and ran it until the oil was warm.Lauren didn't start nicely, but she did start on the first try: I think she's trying to tell me she's feeling a bit neglected. This feeling is correct - almost all Corvette miles recently have been with the car we brought home from the Corvette Museum last month.I have to get back to working on the car. The power antenna has to be rebuilt and swapped back in where the service replacement is. One of the four bulbs in the Star Wars digital display has gone out, so I'm going to have R&R the cluster and swap a new one in.Lauren turns 27 on Wednesday (I know, young compared to most here ) - we'll take her out for the traditional early morning ride and diner breakfast before we head off to work. Edited November 14, 2011 by j3studio (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 "Luigi," our October 31, 1956 Ghia--who turned 55 a few days ago--swapped his PF Flyers (155R15 Vredestein radials on repro Porsche 356 wheels, 15" diam. x 4.5" width)--just for kicks, for a relatively primitive set of wheels/tires that I had done up for our '50 Bug several years ago: 16" diameter x 3" wide stock Bug wheels, with Coker/Firestone 5.00/5.25x16 whitewalls. Not correct for the car, for sure, but still a fun exercise, and of course a photo-op as well. We drove Luigi the Ghia in our town's Veterans Day Parade today also, and enjoyed the beautiful weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Boudway Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) It was a nice here. Temp. in the 60s, so we drove our '26 Chrysler to church with our neighbor and then to the card store to pick up Thanksgiving Day cards.PS:The photo is from our Memorial Day parade. Edited November 20, 2011 by Bill Boudway Correct punctuation (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Maine Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Well, I was going to put them to bed for the winter, but it was such a nice day, I got the LTD out to make my dump (recycling center) run and do errands. I'm thinking of trading my '09 Mustang convert and selling my winter beater '89 Cutlass, so I didn't want to rearrange the garage for winter until I decide what I'm going to do. I usually put the Lesabre, LTD and Mustang in the back of the garage, then have the front for the Cutlass and wife's Mariner. If I trade the Mustang and sell the Cutlass, I'll be down to 4 cars and won't have to crowd the LTD and Buick together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Today I put the Mets to bed but it was also such a nice day I took the Buick for a nice long ride. The top up of course........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 ...then to the card store to pick up Thanksgiving Day cards...Thanksgiving Day cards?! I think you have a little too much time on your hands Bill! Seriously, good for you! All I did today was blow & rake leaves, and clear gutters.At least the yard looks a little better!Happy upcoming Thanksgiving Day to Bill and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bollman Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I covered up the F1 for the Winter, I had parked it so I could still get it out for a few more runs, but we got a little wet snow a few days ago and the road crews jumped right in the salt trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 The 37 is put away in the garage and will be sitting all winter now as I have my 88 bronco in the garage and will be torn apart so the 37 wont be able to go anywhere with it apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest another Ratman Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Looked for parts on e-bay. Now my eyes hurt. Should have just gone for a putt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Before the NASCAR Race began, I figured the last 3 laps was all that counted,so I put a little gas in the 35 Buick carb., and we went for nice ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avantey Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Since I finished raking/lawn prep for the winter yesterday and it was 60+ here I couldn't resist one last ride in the '13 Stude. It was short, around town but it was rare for later November here. Then I put the toys to bed for the season. Left the '31 Hupp operational and accessible as I hope to get the engine out next weekend and off to the rebuilder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 put them away for the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Worked on the left rear quarter panel of my wife's '68 Wildcat convert. In the past it was hit just in front of the wheel well, with mediocre repair done, plus a dose of rust, has made it a bit of a mess, but it is looking better now! Hope to finish this week, as I have no heat were it is right now.Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 My 55 sunliner will be taken down to Daytona Beach for the Turkey run and then put away for the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SJMcKee Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Took it for a spin around the driveway, to exercise it a little. Not ready to rip it apart.Parked it next to the house, and made it a great picture for the computer. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4 bufords Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 sent a check for an invicta badge i've been looking for for a while,maybe it will get here before xmas also reading up on heater core removal.4 bufords from ct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Relatively balmy weather recently has allowed me to get "Doug" the '60 Bug out & about for some more local pleasure driving. This was a photo I took last Thursday, 12/29/2011, at Jacob's Beach in Guilford, CT:Hope to be able to continue doing so, here and there, thru the rest of the winter, on into spring, and beyond.Hey, the days are getting longer already..."Pitchers and Catchers" can't be far behind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Well, it was yesterday, actually, and today I'm nursing sore, rarely-used muscles. I was reassembling the front suspension on my Buick. Although I'd managed to take it apart without a spring compressor, there was no way it was going back together without one. It seemed like yet another $100 tool that I'd never use again, so the task got parked.I'd heard that my favourite auto parts store loans out specialized tools, free of charge. With this simple but robust device in hand, I set out yesterday to put the steering knuckles back in. It did not go smoothly. On the driver's side, the upper compressor wings got somehow cocked, so that I needed an 18" snipe on the 1/2" drive wrench to back it off. When it finally came clear, I found that the screw had eaten a couple of threads out of the wing collar. This is very hard steel and, boy, am I ever strong - or was until yesterday morning. When I take the tool back to the shop, I expect to have to pay for a replacement. I can then add a slightly damaged spring compressor to my own inventory.The rest of the job went rather better, although I was surprised to snap off one of the lower shock absorber bolts. Jeez, I just installed those new shocks - about 25 years ago. Oh well, I needed that size EZout anyway.I don't know what I did with my torque wrench - very likely loaned it to a long-forgotten neighbour. I'm very sure it wasn't among my things when I set up my new garage five years ago. What the heck, I'll be at the parts store today, so I may as well buy a new one. Clearly, that's how they can afford to lend tools for "free". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Hang in there ,Rob. I drove George, my '50 Buick around yesterday. May just get rid of everything else and depend on it!! Keyhole fuzz and all!!! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Happy New Year to all the Forum Folks!Yesterday, New Years Day we took our 1934 Ford out for a cruise with 50 other antique cars. It was a perfect 77 degree sunshine filled Florida day. As we cruised the area of Clearwater Beach, we thought maybe we should have taken the 35 Buick with A/C. A cowl vent in the Ford is enough on cooler days, but New Year's Day it was a warm 77. This tour is an annual event we call the Birthday Tour. Each car on the tour turned a year older yesterday, so for 33 years we've celebrated with the Birthday Tour that ends up a good place to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Probably wont do much to mine now that there is salt on the road,I have to put togather 2 daily drivers this winter so not much will get done to the classics until spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Nice and cold (about 3 F. this morning) here in Toronto, Ontario, today, so I think I'll work in the basement on polishing some more of the trim for my '41 rather than turning the heat on in the garage. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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