Pure-gas.org is a great resource for finding ethanol free fuel.

Congrats on your purchase!

I don’t have a battery disconnect switch installed yet, but I did drive about 150 miles this weekend. Happy with how the car is sorted. Biggest concerns right now are an intermittent exhaust leak that I can’t pin down, rattle from the wired open heat riser, and rattle from the running board trim. Trying to enjoy the recent drop in temperature down here, before I have to go out to sea again.

Hope you have your tetanus shot!

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Awesome! Thanks Ross.

Alrighty. My '37 120 (still 6V) starts great. It currently has 2/0 cable running from the positive terminal to the starter, and a braided ground. I have a Cole-Hersee shutoff switch to install (the BIG one), and want to switch my positive battery cable to the correct appearance braided one.

I ordered the wrong parts for this job a while back, but never did it. I ordered 1/0 cable.

Do I order 2/0 braided cable, or do I run the 1/0? Thanks in advance!

Edit - I understand 2/0 is bigger. Looking for any practical experience with 1/0 before I waste a bunch of money buying new parts if what I have will work.

I would love (LOVE) to jump on the 115c, but it's about 3 years too early.

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Don, this is amazing - if you look at my two project blogs, I have done a ton of this work myself, in a disjointed fashion, over the last 12 years.

Here are my general opinions, in a somewhat logical order. Others have much more experience than me.

1. On the brakes - do the factory service manual major adjustment, then bleed. I just did that, and it is incredible the difference.

2. Before driving a substantial amount, adjust the clutch. Again, per the book. 30 minute job, huge difference.

My overall thought, based on the work you've done:
- Finish the brakes.
- Adjust the clutch.
- Pull and clean fuel tank
- Change fluids and try to drive the sucker! Consider it a moral victory, even if when more work is needed.

If you decide to pull the front clip, it is easy. Gather parts in advance and do the following:
1. Pull water distribution tube and inpsect. (no parts)
2. Flush engine with oxalic acid or evaporust.
3. Do the timing chain, and throw a new front motor mount on (can be done with front clip on, but easier with it off).

Nothing else on your list needs the front clip pulled.

For steering, jack up the car and inspect the center steering bearing, tie rod ends, king pins, wheel bearing, drag link, and steering box. I would expect the center steering bearing to be shot. Can be replaced with two bearings from Napa, etc. - details on my 120 blog. Pulling front clip is not required.

Steering box adjustment is easy, if you follow the factory book. It takes 90W mineral oil, just like the transmission, and your 1 gallon from Napa will be plenty for both. Can also get the seal locally from any parts store - again, details in my 120 blog.

Your list in general makes sense to me. I say, buy a fire extinguisher (cheap insurance), get it running and driving for the initial victory, then dive into small side projects. I have been sorting my running and driving 120 that purchased as a running, driving car in 2015 in fits and spurts since then, and still working on it. I enjoy the journey! Best of luck, and see you at Hershey!

On the flywheel cover, I got a metal plug from Home Depot for a few dollars. Similar to below:

https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Elkay-1-1-2-in-Stainless-Steel-Kitchen-Sink-Faucet-Hole-Cover-LK125R/202266945?g_store=6921&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=SHOPPING-RM-RMP-GGL-D29B-029_021_KITCH_SINKS-MB-ELKAY-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-MK780782200-NA-NBR-1415-NA-NA-NA&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-RM-RMP-GGL-D29B-029_021_KITCH_SINKS-MB-ELKAY-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-MK780782200-NA-NBR-1415-NA-NA-NA-71700000113962089--&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0bunBhD9ARIsAAZl0E0rjI-7Ko6Rp4Ib4JmG96abxC6g1jCn2cfiK4axafEBS86AC8_UgWQaAgEnEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

It just pops in, and friction holds it. Some day I'll even paint it Packard green.

You’ll get there soon! You’re doing it the right way, so it should be more reliable once you get it in the road. See you at Hershey!

Just as an update - put about 70 miles on the car last weekend with my son riding shotgun, and everything was smooth sailing. Really glad I sorted the system!