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Re: A Tale of Two Patricians
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Thank you Kev, Ernie and Howard. I saved Kev’s photos showing the drilling locations and on the 1953-1954 types, it means not only drilling the body but Aldo drilling through the stainless a-pillar trim which the earlier models did not have. I am also well-aware of the prism for the dash to make traffic lights visible. All that said, I may never get around to installing the visor but just having a proper one is the point right now!

Posted on: 1/28 12:35
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Re: Terminology
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The Phaeton was also my favorite model of Volkswagen being a luxury car that when new topped $100k for the W12 all wheel drive version. Audi’s equivalent A8 L didn’t hold a candle to the Phaeton! Of course, both were 4-door sedans.

Posted on: 1/28 3:57
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Re: A Tale of Two Patricians
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Thank you, Kev! It took a while to find it (around page 145 for future reference) and I see that you went pretty far into getting it ready to install! There were no photos of the end brackets that I could find but comparing the one I found to the accessory manual, it does appear to be an original. Yes, the hardtops had a different one and, with the rounded windshield corners of 1951-1952 sedans, it was different yet for those years.

Here’s the one from the manual . . .
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. . . and the one I’m looking to buy.
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Posted on: 1/28 3:42
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Re: A Tale of Two Patricians
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Does anyone have some good clear photos if a factory accessory sun visor? I found one but what to be sure it’s the right one even though it is on a 1954 Patrician.

Posted on: 1/27 20:18
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Re: Terminology
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We had a 1957 Ford Fairlane 2-door hardtop that we bought new and it was my car in high school. When it was new, Ford referred to it as a Hardtop Convertible which, of course, was different than the Skyliner which was a retractible hardtop so technically a convertible. I’m not sure what they called their 4-door hardtop, though.

Posted on: 1/27 19:57
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Re: 53 clipper transmission dipstick cap
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You don't need to post the same question over and over but where have you looked? Did you try Max Merritt or one of the other dealers?

In the meantime, did you remove and clean the vent on top of the transmission? Your cap looks fine to me in the photos posted so it makes no sense throwing parts at it without knowing WHY the problem. You would have to fill it to the top and leave off the cap to get spillage there so clearly the cap isn't the issue.

Posted on: 1/26 20:16
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Re: Starter issue starter button
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Of course I’m sure you realize that when you pour oil into cylinders where valves are open, it will disappear so it will take quite a few small rotations, more oil and waiting, and more oil over and over before it soaks enough to free the valves and/or rings. It takes patience and lots of it. When it comes time to try to start it, do so only with fresh gasoline or else you’ll end up back where you started or worse. I know this from experience!

Posted on: 1/26 13:00
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Re: Various CL Pickings
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It's a bit confusing or misleading as the assembled car that is shown is not what is being sold. It's either a parts car or whatever is left of the assembled car. As for rare, I've only ever seen one or two of them and only in photos and the same with the Custom Eight long wheelbase sedans and limousines. There was one for sale not long ago just a few miles from my Oregon shop but I forced myself to not attend the sale or I might own it now!

Posted on: 1/25 19:43
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Re: Starter issue starter button
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I am presuming that you have the spark plugs removed as the engine will not crank and some damage may occur if they are in because oil does not compress well. You should be cranking the engine by hand only using a socket and breaker bar on the vibration damper bolt.

Posted on: 1/25 17:27
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Re: Various CL Pickings
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Think that 1940 would be a great project for you to take on!


I'm afraid that at my age no more projects are needed or even wanted! If I did take it on, I wouldn't have time left to actually enjoy the result even if I got the work done and it's not likely I would.

Posted on: 1/25 16:53
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