Re: Ken's 1937 115C Touring Sedan

Posted by Ken_P On 2015/10/11 19:53:54
It has been some time since I've updated the blog post, and a lot has happened. I got the car put back together just in time for Hershey. Literally just in time - I installed the vacuum advance line and the clutch return spring with the car on the trailer the night I left! I took it to Hershey to try and sell it. With two small children and a career to manage, it was impractical to try and have two antique cars. I'll branch out once I get out of the Navy and settle down.

I am both happy and sad to report that it did sell at Hershey. I had some misadventures, as always, when the car blew a freeze plug driving from the trailer to my spot on the field, but all's well that ends well. Closer inspection revealed that a burr on the lower edge of the hole likely precluded driving it in all the way. I installed the freeze plug procured by the keen-eyed 39SixSedanMan (thanks Pat!) and was back in the business. The gentleman that bought the car is planning on performing a stock restoration, and was interested in the car because his father had owned one. I think it will be in good hands.

Thanks to everyone for all the help as I worked through so many things on this car - it is gone, but all of my experiences are not! I can now say that I have rebuilt an engine (successfully) and I learned countless other things along the way.

Thanks again!

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