keiser31 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 ^No....HE needs to mow his own lawn.... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 16 hours ago, Steve_Mack_CT said: We have a nice original steering wheel, I need to clean that up as well, no cracks, but I need to figure out how to bring the finish back. Wet sand it with some 2000 (perhaps start with something more course if really needed - no picking on spots though) and/or OOOO steel wool and oil on it or polishing compound (unless polishing compound makes it look bad and then best to stay away from white colored compounds). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Thanks John, the better of the two is not rough so that may be a good approach. I will fish through my detail supplies and I get avoiding white compounds, a constant since our cars are ususlly dark.. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) Plastics usually used in wheels are pretty soft when compared to alot of paints, that's why you can usually get away with coarser grits. Hard to say without having it in my hands. On another note is the 31 Auburn wheel suppose to be a smooth or somewhat rough finish? The horn button has the same rough finish , that's the only reason I was wondering. If it's suppose to be smooth I'll polish it. If not I'll leave it alone. Mothers isn't too bad for leaving residue if you thuroughly polish it. I have often used it on dark finishes with no problem. Edited March 2, 2020 by auburnseeker (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimKB1MCV Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 I managed to get my regained dash and repaired steering wheel and column back in the 39 Packard S-8 along with the somewhat refurbished dash plastic. Even though the repairs to the Tenite plastic show, I was able take out most of the warping and some of the distortion and maintain the original pieces. Its a comfortable 50 deg. F. in Southern Maine with most of our snow gone and with an inch of rain yesterday I felt confident the salt was washed off the roads. It was road test time and amazingly everything went very well. A short 45 miles or so on the back roads, filled up with fresh fuel and back into the garage. I suspect winter isn't over yet. The garnish moldings and the door trim are yet to be grained, hope to get started on that job soon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) On 2/17/2020 at 4:39 AM, Jeff Perkins / Mn said: As everyone here who has purchased any old car the loving hands of time have touched them all. I bought a Model T years ago that did not have one, not even one cotter pin installed anywhere visible! I think I checked bolts, nuts and installed over 40 pins. The more you dig into these cars........... In many instances sometimes it's scary to learn what others have done, or not done to these old cars. Digging in we find so many questionable, or downright stupid decisions that were made to repair these old cars. I guess at the time, someone thought it was a good idea. The more I learn the less risks I'll take. I have personally seen people find a vintage car that was stored in a garage for decades. Do the bare minimum to get it driving, and then take it 100 miles on the hi-way to a car show. So excited to get out there and use the car. 60 year old tires blowing out. Brake fluid oozing from rusty wheel cylinders. Carbs dripping raw fuel. Bearings? Who knows, who cares? It runs right? Makes me shudder. Maybe this too is what is so rewarding about taking an old car and making right again. So satisfying. Edited March 14, 2020 by keithb7 (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Just finished a Faux American-Bosch magneto switch face plate. The vehicle this is going into originally had a American-Bosch switch. However, years ago when the motor was swapped out they changed it to a distributor and modern key ignition. This will adapt to it and give it somewhat of an original appearance. and provide a use for those screw holes in the dash panel. On another note my students successfully ran all the CNC setups for the Vesta headlight hinges. They used machinable wax for this run. Next will be for keeps in brass. They are working on the fixtures for the latch at the moment. They have been 3D printing the fixtures which has worked very well. And... today I went into school to get the CNC Laser cutter/engraver setup in the lab. My students are really excited about this. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Lets see: 1. I've been working on a finger bucket for my tractor to help me with removing a bunch of bigger rocks so I can help save the old back. 2. Almost done with a new water softener shed to keep it from frying in the sun. Few little things left to do. 3. Pulled out the Mercury and ran the engine and started to polish some of the stainless trim parts. 4. Trying not to get the corona crud. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Martin, the Mercury trim looks nice. NOS, or restored? Glad to see you are working on it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 John, It's the original pieces. I'm getting out any little dents, sanding with 220, 600, 1500, and then buffing them out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch cab Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Been working on the chassis of my ALF wannabe Fire Chief's car. I have a thread here under Grandpa's Car. Finally got the front wheels mounted and the chassis reversed in my 12 x 20 garage so I can hang the rear. Carry the rear around from the back of the garage today where I had painted it. Should say carried and used a dolly but it was a bear to do by myself. Tomorrow I start putting all the pieces on the rear and hope to hang it this week. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Byrd Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Right now I am changing out the only thing left that I haven't changed on our little 63 Mini trying to get it to run properly again....... The gas tank ..... Looked down in it a day or two ago and the little filter on the end of the fuel line inside the tank was (all except about 10% of it) covered with "stuff".. No wonder the little guy seemed like it was running out of gas, it was ! And no, haven't been changing for the sake of changing, been a very deliberate plan to replace faulty or worn fuel and electrical "things" one at a time and note what differences it made. We have had it since 87 or 88 and just didn't do enough maintenance. Hate to take things apart that are working good, but it finally caught up with me and quit working so good, so I'm gettin' there one item at a time ! If this doesn't get the little guy smoothed the rest of the way out, I may see if it can swim , ha ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Byrd Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Almost forgot this "working on" item. My wife's 08 Miata needed plugs and an air filter she said, so I did that and checked everything else that was called out for the 100 K mile check. Anybody know these little cars had FOMOCO plugs and a FOMOCO automatic tranny ? No wonder it's been so trouble free ! ( argument starter, ha !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Just used our new CNC Laser cutter/engraver to cut some lifter guide and intake manifold gaskets for the big Wisconsin T-head as well as a radiator cover gasket for the 1928 Lombard dump truck. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Misc projects 1936 Auburn 852 Phaeton 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 I was going to install a new radiator in my Model T. As soon as the hood and old radiator were removed I took one look at the motor and ugh, it needed a painting pretty badly. So, there it is. Now I have to coat the intake/exhaust manifolds with high heat paint and reassemble. Should be on the road Sunday (while I still can!). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef62 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Pulling out the engine on my 1951 Crosley wagon. Low compression on two cylinders. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, dalef62 said: Pulling out the engine on my 1951 Crosley wagon. Low compression on two cylinders. I helped my friend Bud pull many a Crosley motor years ago......maybe I should say we lifted them out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2Wrench Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Trying to score some hand sanitizer and toilet paper from the supermarket while wearing my Tyvek coveralls and 3M full face spray paint respirator.... and I don't even stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan arnett (2) Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Working on getting my 1923 Moon Touring ready for summer touring. Always looking for Moon parts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef62 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Took some time today to clean up the Lincoln. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 dalef62, is that a Sun Star model? Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef62 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, John S. said: dalef62, is that a Sun Star model? Thanks, John Yes, I believe it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Beautiful Model. They made some great Die Cast. I have a 1956 Mercury hardtop from Sun Star. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 I installed a new radiator from Brassworks on my 1913 Model T runabout. Kinda like putting a silk bow on a sow....... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29hupp Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Have the engine running now but not yet driven. Lots of body work to still do ugg. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 More work on the museum's 1928 Lombard Dump truck. After opening up the boiler of our 19 ton steam Lombard to prepare for its annual boiler inspection (when the State gets back business) Herb and I set to work on the dump truck. First order of business was installing our faux-American-Bosch magneto switch. Since we couldn't find (afford) an original switch which was a rotary switch with the knob being a key, We adapted a modern push/pull switch. Awhile ago I had milled out and etched the face plate and knob. Just like the original the knob has the etched image of the Bosch Red Devil (got to love CNC technology!) Next. we re-routed the throttle cable. It was occupying the hole originally occupied by the light switch. With that out of the way we installed the new switch. This is a copy of the original and was made by Chris Rueby. Now the dash panel is complete! With the switch in place we set about wiring-up the lights. Once that job was complete we of course had to take it out for a spin. Now we need a nice period tail light and we can head over to cruise night at the Burger Boy...... at 8 MPH in fourth. Next on the list is to fabricate new doors, a tool box and remodel the cab back to its original appearance. Included in the make-over will be louvered side panels. (the originals vanished eons ago) Since having louvers punched is not an option we are cutting a set out of a pair of hood panels that probably belonged to a long extinct truck and welding them into new panels. All good fun right? Best regards, Terry 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, 29hupp said: Have the engine running now but not yet driven. Lots of body work to still do ugg. I have a neighbor who is slowly restoring a ‘30 Hupp. He is replacing wood and aligning doors etc. A tedious job but he enjoys it. Good luck with yours! Edited March 26, 2020 by Jeff Perkins / Mn (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Took some time today to change out a flat (bad old) tire. Working in tight quarters with a none running car is always fun but hey, have nothing but time right now... With that done decided with the mild temperature to clean up some branches. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 10 hours ago, dei said: Took some time today to change out a flat (bad old) tire. Hi Doug, is your Limited a US or Canadian made car? Interested in identifying that knight's head emblem on the quarter, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 To my knowledge Don all Limiteds were made in Flint. With only 1026 of the 2 door hdtp's made I can't imagine it worth Buick's while to produce them at another plant in the US let alone Canada. The vin # verifies both mine were made in Flint as is my Special convertible too. Likewise the knight's head chevron is specific to the Limited models but not clear as to it's significance with Buick. Maybe someone has an answer to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I must slay this beast soon. I will. I may cuss, but I will get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Not doing much work these days, trying get my cars out for weekly drives to keep them limbered up. I may start some work on my 34 Chev and will share on my thread. I was thinking about starting a thread here for my 66 Monaco wagon. I already shared my A/C conversion on the Technical forum. If I start a thread here it would be for preservation stuff rather than restoration, would there be any interest? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin1221 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, TexRiv_63 said: Not doing much work these days, trying get my cars out for weekly drives to keep them limbered up. I may start some work on my 34 Chev and will share on my thread. I was thinking about starting a thread here for my 66 Monaco wagon. I already shared my A/C conversion on the Technical forum. If I start a thread here it would be for preservation stuff rather than restoration, would there be any interest? I would love to follow your work on this car. It looks like a great 60s wagon. Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Today I went to use the vacuum and when I went to turn the lever to disengage the belt so I could remove the brush head of course it broke. So off to the shop to make a new one, out of aluminum. I cut it out on the CNC mini mill and then to the big mill to do the final machine work. Then after some final tweaking and clean up I got it all mounted and ready to go. I hoping by Sunday I can start working on the car again. It suppose to be 37 degrees in the morning. WTH. I thought it was spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 “Not doing much work these days, trying get my cars out for weekly drives to keep them limbered up. I may start some work on my 34 Chev and will share on my thread. I was thinking about starting a thread here for my 66 Monaco wagon. I already shared my A/C conversion on the Technical forum. If I start a thread here it would be for preservation stuff rather than restoration, would there be any interest?” absolutly YES!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Not getting much done, but pecking away at it. I pretty much finished polishing out Victoria and now shifted to the Dodge Roadster. Wet sanding and buffing it all. Had some orange peel and alot of scratches in the finish. The Hood and Cowl are done. Trunk lid is just about finished as are part of the 1/4 panels. Of course I jump off that and keep working on sanding , staining and varnishing trim for the old garage. I got all the casings done, now just doing the jambs. I'm trying to work outside on nice days to enjoy the good weather and jump back in the garage on cloudy wet days. Getting ready to put a rubber / Weatherstrip order in for the Dodge and Auburn to replace the missing and tired pieces on both. I'll have to jump into the brakes on the dodge soon and get the new White walls mounted. I'm assuming it's going to need all new cylinders. I can't imagine they did it all in Silicone when they did it 15 years ago. Lots of little things to fix on that that were never done quite right. Seems alot of the "restored " cars I have bought have the same issues and many seem so simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Put a fresh charge on the battery for the Studebaker. Took it out for a ride yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Tool Box for the 1928 Lombard dump truck. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Byrd Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) Finished up the "1963 Mini-Fix" yesterday, but had to ask a Proper Englishman over to bring his knowledge and also his "Color-Tune" device for final tweeking. I've changed a lot of worn parts on the little car, and finally satisfied with it to get it back to normal use. Had it since 87 or 88, so kinda' like the little thing. Put it back in the shed, put the 55 Studebaker back in the garage, and working up the courage to start changing the valve seals on it. Sure hate to tear apart something that works so perfectly, ha ! Edited March 30, 2020 by John Byrd (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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