Re: 32 Carb Silencer/Air Cleaner
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And one year only, with different parts for the two engines.
Posted on: 2023/1/18 20:55
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Re: 1938 Super 8 1605 - adventures with a newbie
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Stranded copper wire and flux paste will hold, but the metal is old and surrounded by Bakelite which has been attacked by ozone for the past 85 years.
How to get the wire out? I would set the cable in vise and laying out straight, and run a good sharp drill in and see if motor heat caused all the problems. If there is rubber in there causing problems try soaking in gasoline or some other chemical that warns against rubber exposure. It will take some time, but you always can use a temporary set up to make the car run. Long drill bits are available from McMaster-Carr, but breaking one creates ever bigger problems. I was looking at an article about a LaSalle restoration where the guy spent 50 hours each on the hubcaps because new ones are not available and reskinning apparently was a problem. These things can take some time. The place I live in was built with an alarm system that hasn't worked in years and I have been working on a solid state controller that involves a lot of trial and error. Ademco sales people have been here twice and I told them I was going to get this old system working first.
Posted on: 2023/1/18 20:53
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Re: What Hood Ornament is seen on the 1933 Macauley Speedster ?
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When I look at the period pictures I am inclined to conclude that isn't the one that was on the car. Who knows why he wanted that ugly little thing. Maybe he had boxer dogs. I still think it is a novelty item that was sold retail.
Posted on: 2023/1/17 11:17
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Re: 1935, 1201 speedometer removal
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Now that I'm thinking about it, none of those gauges are nested, so get the three nuts off and the unit comes off. As well we used to swap out the screws for studs per a service bulletin so it probably has screws.
Posted on: 2023/1/17 10:17
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Re: 1935, 1201 speedometer removal
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Here is a picture from junkbay. It is held in place on 10-32 studs and you may need to undo the gas/temperature gauge, radio head, clock, and oil pressure/ammeter as well depending on what order they share the studs.
Removing the glove boxes should allow better access than standing on your head. Disconnect the battery. Attach file: Speedo a.jpg (5.41 KB)
Posted on: 2023/1/16 9:02
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Re: Need advice on a prospective purchase: 1930 733 Convertible Coupe
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The green carpet is horrible as well. The top bows should be painted, but the dashboard graining is correct.
Posted on: 2023/1/16 8:41
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Re: Need advice on a prospective purchase: 1930 733 Convertible Coupe
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Everything is an "award winning restoration"
As regards the yellow car in Hemmings, here is a short list: Firewall should be black Chassis lubricator doesn't appear to be doing anything Lots of wrong fasteners Wheels should be two tone Pedal pads on upside down Transmission should be silver Oil fill should be painted Is the original firewall plate anywhere to be found? General rule is if the fenders aren't black the chassis should be painted fender color. On the plus side the fuel system looks intact and the acorns on the block are correct.
Posted on: 2023/1/15 11:42
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Re: 1938 Super 8 1605 - adventures with a newbie
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Those dashboards are a pain. The unit was installed as a prewired module. The switch will come apart, although you may end up needing to make a collar to hold it together. After that a 6 volt relay can be used to convert to a non-load bearing switch with the ignition cable wired separately. Or you can set the whole thing aside and use a different switch and tackle that project later. I don't recall if there is anybody repairing those things.
I had them come to me in boxes and was able to get them back together.
Posted on: 2023/1/15 11:07
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Re: What Hood Ornament is seen on the 1933 Macauley Speedster ?
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It looks like a novelty item. There was a cartoon character called Bonzo Dog and they were selling hood ornaments. Back in those days we actually had winters with enough snow for dog sled races as well. Today our winters are like Tennessee 60 years ago.
Posted on: 2023/1/14 10:38
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