CONGRATULATIONS

Looks great.

On my '51 I drilled a hole through the post that goes through the latch. Reaching through the front grill I would insert a lock through the hole, which prevented the hood from being opened. Pull the wire on the coil and it is disabled or install a switch inside the hood area to disable the lead to the coil.

FYI:
Any good repro man can over come any method you come up with in order to take your car within 5 minutes including remove all 4 tires. Except sitting there watching with a 12 gauge shotgun.

With a volt meter measure you battery's voltage. It should be about 13 V on a freshly charged battery. If all is OK, then on both battery cables cleanup their connectors and the battery post and the points where they attach to the car. Try again.

Still a problem, test the battery- Many places like Autozone can and will test your battery under load.

PS Control Valve has been replaced. It had a Bendix unit and I discovered the hose to the power cylinder was rubbing against the torsion bar and would sometimes rub against the back of the starter. I solved the rubbing issue by having a shorter hose made.

Great service from Ammerray Hydraulics in Simi Valley. They made the hose while I waited - took them 10 minutes.

Thanks for all the help.

Howard - thanks I had just finished there and was getting ready to reply that I was OK. Was on the phone with Merritt ordering parts when you posted.

I'm going to put this on the back burner for now. I've discovered the PS control valve has been leaking.

Based on what I have discovered on this site, the car probably has a Bendix unit. I see a picture of a Bendix on page
24 in the Suspension & Steering. Is there a picture of a Monroe unit some where so I can be certain that I get the right replacement?

I’ve been doing some cosmetic updates in the engine compartment of the wife’s ’55 Caribbean. One of those is going to be remove and paint the power steering pump, which has a slight patina of rust on it.

The pump works fine, but I was wondering if I should get a rebuild kit and install it. Also, is there anything that presents a challenge in doing a rebuild?

Some input would be greatly appreciated before I start the task.

I'm getting ready to install a Trippe Light on my '32 901. Before I do so I want to get it re-chromed and I want to remove the mounting bracket that connects it to the light's outer shell. There is a nut on a bolt holding the bracket to the shell. Is there a special socket for the nut before I drill it out?

Also, when it comes to wiring does it wire to the switch at the end of the steering column?

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When I got the car, it was completely dismantled and spread over several buildings. There was one Trippe light with a bracket for mounting on the bumper mounts with no other lights for that application.

The car's restoration is in it's final phase with the interior being completed as I type this message.

Please post a picture(s) of what a '31 handle looks like. A lock smith should be able to make a key.