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I'd hurry before it gets too steam out. Forecast upper 80s next week in SC. Hope you got vintage air.
Posted on: 2022/5/14 9:50
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You are right! I better plan to leave early in the morning. I hope I can get my crew to leave that early!
I did drive this car to an event once that was about an hour away from my house and it was in 90° weather in the DC area. Before I started I opened the cowl vent and all the vent wings including the ones in the back. I was comfortable as long as I didn't stop. Of course there was a major traffic jam on the beltway and I had to stop and it was pretty awful. But once I started moving again it was fine.
Posted on: 2022/5/14 11:03
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The Clipper tolerated the Austin heat and humidity very well. I had the radiator re-cored with multiple row tubes type which helped. Main problem was vapor lock when driving in heavy urban traffic. A bit of diesel in the gas solved that problem.
Posted on: 2022/5/14 12:31
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The former owner of my '46 Deluxe installed an aftermarket temp gauge, too - and a 195* t-stat. So far, it has yet to register over 195.
Good looking car. Did you have it repainted?
Posted on: 2022/5/14 12:32
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If you're not having fun, maybe it's your own damned fault.
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Not painted. Still the original nitrocellulose paint. Car is a 10 footer but with McGuires exterior detailer the paint pops washing out the cracks. Got this tip from JWL himself!
Car is pretty much original.
Posted on: 2022/5/14 12:45
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Had vapor lock once. Electric fuel pump and new exhaust manifold gaskets by Ross Miller solved that one. Car still runs cool.
Posted on: 2022/5/14 12:48
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My Deluxe is a 25 footer, give or take. Boring Black.
My big coupe is the exact same shade. I'm looking to find out who makes something that matches Cavalier Maroon Metallic, hence the question. Still a damned fine looking car.
Posted on: 2022/5/14 19:37
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Quote:
Posted on: 2022/5/14 19:52
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