Jim Cohen Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hello out their, I have been trying to contact Hal Houghton who restores vacuum tanks, he has had my tank for almost a year and phone calls and emails are not being returned. Can anyone tell me how to get in touch with him, he is located in NY Thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Tim Long, one of our AACA Forum members, may be able to shed more light on what's happened to Hal. Tim overhauls tanks here in Dayton area, and sells reproduction parts for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 West,really not familiar with him,although talked to him. Hope it turns out.If not,would be glad to help anyway we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cohen Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 Do you have contact information for Tim Long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/7/2022 at 4:40 PM, West Peterson said: Tim Long, one of our AACA Forum members, may be able to shed more light on what's happened to Hal. Tim overhauls tanks here in Dayton area, and sells reproduction parts for them. West, I think you mean Dennis (Denny) Long, of Beavercreek, Ohio (a Dayton suburb). Denny is an old friend of mine, and an occasional contributor on the AACA forums. Let me know if you need help contacting him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Denny and Tim are brothers. (see "Old Car Fan" above) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I purchased a set of gaskets and springs from Hal for my Stewart Warner Vacuum Tank a year ago. When I tried calling the number listed for Classic Preservation soon after there was a recording saying he was experiencing "health issues". That same recorded message continued for some time and I eventually gave up trying to reach him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yachtflame Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Be Ali even trying to contact Hal a get the same message. E’s a really nice guy and I hope he gets through the health issues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timecapsule Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I hope everything works out for you Jim. I apologize if this reads like I'm hijacking the thread, but I would really appreciate the contact information for the Fella in Ohio who restores the vacuum tanks. Or anybody else that does that. I'm on the west coast of BC. I've been thinking about putting mine back into service. It actually looks and operates like it would work just fine. But it would be nice to have some contact info on guys who rebuild them, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, timecapsule said: I hope everything works out for you Jim. I apologize if this reads like I'm hijacking the thread, but I would really appreciate the contact information for the Fella in Ohio who restores the vacuum tanks. Or anybody else that does that. I'm on the west coast of BC. I've been thinking about putting mine back into service. It actually looks and operates like it would work just fine. But it would be nice to have some contact info on guys who rebuild them, just in case. That would be "Old Car Fan". See his post above. You can send him a message. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I talked to Bill James at this past year's Hershey meet, who had a vacuum tank display and seemed to have a good handle on all of the ins & outs on them. He convinced me that it swapping out my current cracked/JB welded top for a new cast aluminum top was not as easy as it might seem due to the pressed in valve seats. I haven't used his services yet but I'm posting his information here in case someone wants to contact him. Bill James bj31kars@yahoo.com Box 103 Apple River, IL 61001 (815) 594-2541 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvis1934 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 I caught up with Bill James at this years Hershey too and he said he would send me out a newly reconditioned tank. I am guessing he got inundated at the show because I have not heard back from him at yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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