1937hd45 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Two tone Green works well with me. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 There is green and GREEN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Bob, they were still positioning. I think I beat you by 5 minutes at LRP concours. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 This is green..........I believe they call it envy green. Factory color, 1934. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Last one from me before Randy gets annoyed, I think this is a great color on this Buick. Much more appealling than black, tan, grey, or even dark blue. But admittedly Matt and John sell these things all the time, and would know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 When digging around for green cars I came across this one. Randy, remember this one from Hershey a few years back? Wonder if it sold. Guy said it was fully restored mechanically. 50k, if I remember right. 2017. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 I remember that one. The guy didn't talk to me so I thought it needed mechanical work. I looked it over. I was thinking he wanted 65 for it. I could be wrong. I remember cosmetically it was very weak. That photo made it look much better than it was. Later I read it was mostly original so I could excuse some of the patina but at the price even with fresh mechanics I wasn't real interested. Partly because i didn't have the money anyways. I was surprised to see it though as I normally go in a different gate but with the construction was rerouted to this gate and there it was. Still happier I held out for the Convertible sedan and mine came with wires, better chrome, a better interior. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 It may have been 65. Int was rough, newer but ill fitting top. Your car has more eyeball for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 That is the true shade of the paint, funny how the photo I stole off the web shows it as a deep green. It would be interesting if that is the same paint that was on the car when it arrived from Bunny Phillips shop @1975. It had two maybe 3 owners since the Williamson sale. Won its class at Pebble Beach 2019, still stunning. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, edinmass said: Ok, I have a question, if green is so bad, why do several cars in green hold world record prices? There are several examples........WO Bentley is an example, among a bunch of others. British Racing Green BRG on what is considered a sporty car for England is an exception to the rule of thumb. Interestingly, most everything we have ever had that is British is red. Edited February 13, 2020 by John_Mereness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 All I am saying with Green is that the only things I hear more complaints on is White and then Tan/Brown/Orange or "Stick Around Brown" and if you want to do some test cases, we will take your money and your car then paint it Green and see if you think that you get top dollar. And, I have discounted a couple of times and proceeded anyway to have reminders come back pretty quick. So, in painting projects, I am going to try to avoid Greens (albeit I am sure I will have more than my fair share of Green cars over the future). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) On 2/11/2020 at 11:04 AM, John_Mereness said: Seller says period colors ! More "period" colors, but these look more "period" Edited February 13, 2020 by John_Mereness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 John that is an example of how subtle shade variations make a big difference in the end. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I will confess to painting my cars in any dam color I please.......to hell with the experts. That said, I try and stay tasteful and in the neighborhood of peroid correct. On important historic cars, I always try for the exact factory color if it can be determined. Or a correct factory color that can be proven. As Steve said....just a few shades different, and you get an entirly different look.....that doesn't assault the senses............. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, edinmass said: As Steve said....just a few shades different, and you get an entirly different look.....that doesn't assault the senses............. That, and the Roadster is just plain sexier than a sedan in any color! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 But sedans are so cozy half the year in New England, would be nice to have one where the top goes down, but is like a closed car when all buttoned up.. See what I did there Randy.. 😁😁😁 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 I believe for the most part, that's why so many companies offered convertibles for years until the 70's when most axed them. Sales of many were never that great. Some 30's cars like Chrysler only saw 1000 or so units made when compared to tens if not hundreds of thousands of sedans. I'm sure they didn't make a whole lot of money on those convertibles if you figure in tooling and what not as well. They drove people into the sales room where they finally realized that well i came in because i like the convertible 2 seat model but need a family car. The styling is similar so I'm not giving up everything when I buy the counterpart sedan. Ford even used it as a selling point in their advertising by touting Thunderbird Design when the Tbird was still a 2 seater. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 A heater and that Auburn Could be pretty Cozy. Maybe there is enough heat off the big 8 through the firewall that you don't need one. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, auburnseeker said: A heater and that Auburn Could be pretty Cozy. Maybe there is enough heat off the big 8 through the firewall that you don't need one. 😉 Try a couple hour drive - you will be pretty happy to get out. We have done the drive to ACD Festival and on a 100 degree day it is pretty unbearable, but on an 85 degree day it is not too bad until the car gets heat sink to the point that every part on is is engine temperature. Interestingly, most "restoration" is where the error happens - the cars had tar on the interiors of the cowls matched to a horsehair pad under a cardboard pad on cowls and on floors had a horsehair pad on the underside of a rubber floor mat - it actually works pretty well over what people do in restoration. Plus, you have to have all the gaskets/groumets in place. I generally always have heaters in our cars - I just have shut off's on both hose sides and do not run coolant through them. A good Art Deco "Tropic Aire" brand Heater is always a nice touch - saw this one on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) I've seen those for sale. I might keep my eye out for one. I probably won't use it extensively when it's cold out. We always have some around the ranch rush projects to get done in the fall and seem to not get out much as we are trying to get stuff done. In the Spring it seems by the time the roads are clear and it's nice enough to use the cars it's 60 plus degrees out atleast. Edited February 13, 2020 by auburnseeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Kingsley Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I just want to say, sorry for derailing your thread there. Although it did get a lot of beautiful cars posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 No problem as long as it's car or garage related we are good. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Happy Friday! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 ^^^^^^ Chrome goes well with everything. Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 From John Mereness: “Basically, enjoy your car, make it better every time you touch - little stuff, and after you have driven it a while then make more major decisions.” It took me a long time to learn that. Too many friends bogged down on “projects” I am having a sign painter friend make one with that quote for my shop. Now back to our topic, well, sort of. I vote for deep maroon wheels and whitewalls on the Auburn. I always wanted to do that with my Model A Cabriolet but never did. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 That's my plan with the 1911 Hupmobile, a car that was taken apart in the late 1960's. Put it all back together and drive it around see how I like it. Finishing the restoration could out live me. Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, 1937hd45 said: ^^^^^^ Chrome goes well with everything. Bob Except my budget 😞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gossp Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Shameless bump.... just because it made me sad to not see this thread on the first page when I logged on. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Ha I was thinking the same thing and was going to post this completely unrelated but stunning local Auburn just because... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gossp Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I was drinking a beer next to a really nice model J a couple days ago and likely should have snapped a pic. Oh well... take only memories I suppose. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Ok very small update for anyone wondering. Finally got the heater working after baysitting it and trying everything under the sun to make it run. I believe it has a faulty sensor (it's got a computer motherboard with alot of fail safes) that's only tripped when it tries to start after running, but not on initial startup where it runs fine. I got really frustrated and finally took the one i took out and replaced with the unit I have been battling with, put the new gasket set in it , all the parts I robbed off it to try to keep the installed one going and it fired right up and has been running fine ever since. I found later that it originally quit because of a plugged fuel supply line between the pump and the burner. I's about 3/32 and cokes up from the burner. Seems the guy I bought these from that rebuilds them, must not be cleaning out this line when he rebuilds them. Anyways I was able to take a few more minutes and do a little more wet sanding and buffing on Victoria. It's a shame someone buggered the front fender, then touched it up fairly well, only to have someone else bugger the same fender again only to touch it up with a brush and whatever tan paint they could find on the shelf. The first respray after fixing the fender wasn't terrible and only a shade off that when wet sanded and buffed out was hard to see the transition line. I'm trying to keep the paint work to a minimum. I don't mind the thin paint in spots and really no checking or cracking so it's on there pretty well. The chrome on the headlights is pretty nice. I didn't pull the lenses yet but I'm pretty sure the reflectors have been cut to allow for the seal beams to be impregnated inside. Unfortunately with the heater I have had little time to do much, but now hopefully I have rounded the bend. I did join the ACD club the other day. It needs running board moldings and covers. The radiator cap might have the wrong guts as the top of the neck of the radiator is about flush with the top of the shell so it's just the cap making it stick up. I told the wife I hate to have to repaint that fender but I'm going to have to. She said just mix up some better touch up and paint over the fix with a brush like they did. LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 I got these sidemount covers last summer from a cousin. Said someone gave them to him and he thought they were Ford. Unfortunately I didn't want to tear one of the spares out and the Martins on it are quite a bit larger than the sidemount tires but I tried the rings on my 32 Ford's Tire which measures the same diameter as the sidemount tires. The sidemount tires are narrower though so the outer rings will sit down over the tire better. Looks like I might have a match. I do have a pair of them as well and these two pieces are in the worst shape of the pair so hopefully these will work out. The stainless is a bit banged up but I do stainless straightening and polishing so I should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Covers sure look Ford to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 The Ford covers I have seen have an extra rib or step right where they meet the rim I do have one Ford face plate with that rib in it and it's smaller for a 16 inch wheel for sure. I'll get the measurement for sure later to check. The problem I have had is just about every Auburn I have found seems to have a different style cover and most don't have any at all. Still crossing my fingers they are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 They sure look similar to these. Though as mentioned I have seen several cars with variations and few original photos with covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 I still like this paint scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 Here are a few more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Kingsley Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 based on the photos I would not have noticed the touched up fender if you didn't mention it. Maybe it's more visible in person, but it still looks good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) A bit later but also a convt. Sedan I think. In a simillar scheme. I think it fits the car just fine, definately on board with maroon wheels and accents.. Edited February 20, 2020 by Steve_Mack_CT (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 Actually I wasn't going for color on those ones I posted but sidemount styles, they just happened to be in a similar color to my car. Trying to determine what's correct and what's acceptable. Remembering it's not going to be judged in any way. It's not that type of car. But. I would like the sidemounts to look somewhat correct, not like a pair of conversion van spare tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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