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Rivka Lela Reid

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    Amherst MA
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    Bach, early eastern European 78's, finding someone to hug and kiss, any plucked or struck string instruments, and - keeping up with an old car's needs - I enjoy the relationship.
  • My Project Cars
    (1) 1941 Plymouth P-12 Super Deluxe in "used car condition": not really a project, just change oil, grease springs/chassis etc. As of Aug 2021, I have a small hole in the oil pan keeping me off the road for now. (2) 2010 Prius. Hybrid is beautiful intermediate technology! (3) Stealth Camper Big Yellow (2012 ex-Penske GMC 2500 extended) - but this is going up for sale soon.

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    An old gal, turn my own wrenches on my survivor P-12.
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    ex-software engineer turned neer-do-well

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    Danbury CT - for now
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    Clavichord, theoretical linguistics, urban tantra

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  1. If only there were still anything worth listening to on the AM broadcast band in the US!
  2. I hadn't seen this corner of p15-d24. So I joined this NY/New England group. But - is it moribund? Another good idea that didn't pan out? Put another way, is there anyone here? Any interest in events? I am also a member of the Colonial POC Region, but there too, it seems to be just holding on. I could host a small "cars and coffee" in Belchertown (just south of Amherst MA) if there is interest. Speak up if interested. On another note, I have proudly turned my own wrenches for many years but age, injury, and an ant infested driveway to work in has got me wishing there was any commercial shop in the area that has the skill and the will to do upkeep work on the car. You know, someone with a lift in a paved garage, hey? My name is Rivka - any interest or clues are welcome! I have a small hole in my oil pan and there is NO way I would drop the pan in the driveway. Trying to seal it with JB Weld but really needs to be removed and repaired right and I don't think I can handle it any more.
  3. OK, if it's dark inside, I guess it's dead. But on these classic old 6v positive ground systems, at least for 1941, I found the only way to get good light from the passenger side bulb was to run a nice copper wire from the headlight bucket to the (ground=positive) battery terminal. The power has to cover a lot of wired turf (battery to dash to lights...) and chassis and body corrosion can interfere with the grounding. It can be helpful to run a subtle line back to the rear to get a good ground for the back lights. Adding these two direct wire grounds pretty much solved any "weaknesses" that the 6v systems are unfairly accused of (your opinion may vary). If you switch to Halogen (only type easy to get now), be aware they take a moment to light up, and there is a big draw when first turned on (takes more to get them lit than keep them lit). So, 12 gauge wire and clean connections.
  4. Keys: I pulled together a good collection of catalog pages for old mopar keys when my original broke off in the lock. It took some research to figure out the rxact right blanks. The big "we can make ANY key" locksmith could not help; but once I had the correct blanks, the local hardware store (bless 'em) cut them and didn't think it was worth charging me! (That's why I will always pay a little more for hardware etc from them rather than big box: your local hardware store should know your face!) Titles: FWIW, I registered my 41 Plym in NY State based on a slightly skanky bill of sale. In New York, older cars aren't titled, and the registration is used just like a title to transfer ownership. When I moved to Massachusetts there was no issue titling it once inspectors determined the numbers were right. So, hurray for me, but overall, getting a title to an atypical car can be difficult: friends who have bought repaired "salvage" vehicles have never been successful. Good luck with your Vermont thing - in Mass you MUST be able to prove residency to register; but maybe VT is different. After all, VT (as well as western Mass) do have a lot of folks from NY with vacation homes up here, and I think it's a little "statusy" to park in NY with VT plates. Pretty much proves you are and older, tenured academic!
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