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SteveR

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  1. So sorry we couldn't make it ☹️ Maybe next year.
  2. the car that is just a grill and chassis is a 1937 Plymouth. I love the Art Deco styling of the building.
  3. I have always liked Mountain Dew going back to the 50s in Minnesota. Here in England it is hard to get. My first choice for a soft drink is Root Beer followed by Dr Pepper and Mountain Dew.
  4. I would add if you make an adjustment and see no change, Put it back. I have see people put additional problems in and then they start chasing their tail. Good luck and keep us posted.
  5. I guess I have never had enough money to let someone else do the repairs to my vehicles. I only got my 37 Plymouth because of an accident at work (beware of Caustic Soda) and took out a claim. 3rd degree burns are no fun. I was fortunate The Caustic Soda burnt through my nerves and I had no pain. However it took 6 months for the skin to grow back on my leg. I find working on my 37 enjoyable and it has brought back the fun in working on cars again.
  6. I heard of a guy that was working on a guillotine paper cutter. It was close to quitting time and said he would continue working on the Guillotine while they were gone. Sometime after they all left the clamp came down on his hand at full pressure, (2000 Psi) and could not get it to release him. There was no one to call, no cell phones and the pain was getting the better of him. He then cut his fingers off to get out of the machine. At the hospitol the doctor said, "I have some good news and some bad news which do you want first"? He said the bad news. The doctor told him the clamp crushed his bones and they can not save his fingers. He then said, "Whats the good news"? The doctor said "you did a better job of cutting those fingers off that what I could". I have included a video of one of these Cutters. BTW a dull knife you can shave with.
  7. I worked 40 years as a Service engineer in the Commercial Printing industry. It was not uncommon to see operators with fingers missing or fingers cut completely off. Fortunately even though I have been myself in many compromising situations, I still have all 10 fingers and I have never had to fish anyone out of a machine. I like the idea of painting the fan blades and will be doing it on my Plymouth.
  8. Best to check Andy Bernbaums shipping costs. To the UK they charge a flat rate of $65 regardless of what you buy. A $5 part could cost you $70 with shipping. Also for any returned parts they charge you a 20% restocking charge and if it is over 30 days they only give a store credit. Here is what they sent me "We do usually allow some leeway for returns, especially with int'l orders and extend it a few months for our customers" They lost my first order and waited 3 months, then I had to wait 1 month for the reorder. Thankfully they did make a check out for what I returned minus the 20% restocking charge.
  9. I believe that a D25C engine is Canadian built 230 ci in engine. I believe they had 25" head length. A 1947 D25 American engine would have been 23"
  10. I had a 1990 Dodge Dakota I bought it new and put 127k on it. Next to me 65 Barracuda it was the Best vehicle I ever owned. Her in England they call drive shats propeller shafts. It's hard to get use to some things over here.
  11. Ya sure you betcha don't ya know
  12. I come from Minnesota and we have Sven, Ole and Lena jokes Sven, Ole and Lena were walking in the big north woods and got themselves lost. Soon the temperature started to drop and it started snowing. Not being able to find their way back home and getting hungry, Sven starts digging in the snow for something to eat. Suddenly he comes across a lamp. While brushing the snow off of it a Gene come out and says, "I am the Gene of the lamp. I will grant you one wish". Sven quickly says, " I vish I vas back on the farm vhere its nice and Varm". POOF, and Sven is gone. Before the lamp hits the ground Lena grabs the lamp and says, "I vish I vas Vith Sven"! Poof, and Lena vanishes just like Sven. Poor Ole is by himself and feeling a bit forlorn. He starts kicking at the snow and the Gene says, "What is your wish"? Ole says, "I'm very lonely here, I vish Sven and Lena vere here vith me"!
  13. The comm should be copper color and not grooved. Mine was grooved and that is why I had to turn it down. If it is black that is carbon and acts like an insulator. Simply cleaning it with brasso or wire wool is all that is needed. Brushes can be found on ebay. It's not a difficult. Good Luck and keep us informed.
  14. SteveR

    need a date

    I once knew a girl with a wooden leg named Mary. I never did ask her what the name of her other leg was.
  15. I rebuilt my starter. It needed 4 brushes and I have to turn down the commutator. That was 3 years ago and it still is working fine. Turning the Comm, any machine shop can do this. The biggest problem is the armature. Is it shot, have you had a look at the brushes and comm? This is where I would start.
  16. SteveR

    need a date

    I had a blind date once. Only thing I knew about her was she had dark hair and eyes. I also found out she was English. That was 31 years ago. We have been married for 29 years now. ? And a lovely thing she is too! I would not trade her for the world!!! Oh did I mention she loves old cars!
  17. My understanding is that the rims of a 37 at least, will not bead seal a radial tire. You might want to check that out before ordering radials without a tube.
  18. I think that is a person preference. My car is a cream color with cream wheels. I do not think a whitewall tire would look good. Too much white. However, if the car is a dark color a white wall would look good. there are plenty of cars on the internet to look at as well. What are you leaning towards? When in doubt I always ask my Wife. Sorry, she only tell me what.... I mean consults with me. She is the reason I bought this particular car in the first place. Im glad I listened to her.
  19. However if the mounting bolts are on a painted surface they will not ground and as you have painted the housing there probably is no ground. See what the shop says about it being set up for + ground and remover the paint from the housing. You should have a metal to metal contact between the starter and the housing.
  20. I am running the 205/75R16 tire. I also am using a tube in the tire as well. What I have noticed is that if parked it is a bear to turn the steering wheel. So I have to move the car and even then it is hard. At 10mph though there is no problem and of course at 50-60mph it is like driving a normal car. I always use to run bias-ply on my 65 Barracuda back in the early 70s and had no problems turning the steering wheel even at a stop but then they were only 13" rims. The problem I noticed with my 37 Plymouth is a cross wind at 50-60 mph. 2 hands on the wheel is a necessity and you do get moved around a bit. I wonder what it would be like with Bias-ply tires?
  21. Looks to be some sort of a clamp possibly electrical if it is copper.
  22. And then there is the problem of what have previous owners done to the car. I have a 37 Plymouth P4 but my transmission is a 39 and the internal synchros and main shaft are 40/41. Such are the problems we face owning these wonderful cars.
  23. The other day my wife asked me what a Tesla looked like. I showed her one and said. Our Miss Daisy is 85 years old this year. In 85 years from today that Tesla with be a baked bean can.
  24. When we first bought our 37 Plymouth the seller told us we would have a perpetual smile on our faces. We have owned our car now for 4 years and she still brings a smile to our faces. I heard someone say, 'You know the love affair is over when you don't look out the window of your home just to look your car...... Yep she's still there!
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