Erik V

I've got Scarebird disc brakes ready to install but have held off until I could figure out a power booster and master that would still fit under my 39 Luxe you Liner. Erik V.

My 39 Luxury Liner has a bad right front spindle. I've called Fat Man and a amuse other places on what I could do. Mustang 2 bits are high labor to install properly but cure most of my bad parts, but around 2 grand in parts. Not sure which direction to go. When you guys went with aftermarket or liberated parts from other cars, how did you tackle the steering? I want to keep my 3 ott, and it seems unlikely with any major conversion. Kingpins, bushings, all steering arms and joints, and one spindle are needing work.

I'm in for future info updates. I've cleaned up all four corners cover bursting the rubber line to the rear end and then the steel line in the front left. Bled 32 ounces of new fluid through everything and now it pulls hard left and only stops in my driveway from low speed. My plan since I want to downsize rear tires is grab a 3.55-3.73 rear end from something else (which will have more modern parts and less expense), find a front disk kit, and a master.

I haven't powered up the headlights yet, but have been told by a few people that they'll be fine for fair conditions night driving. After replacing a lense, I don't want to throw a bunch of money at another setup.

Took her out again today. Wipers don't work, and I was racing the sunset (only the brake lights work). She doesnt have excellent braking power which I know since I just went through the right side. Still a blast to drive.

What a cool car. Where do all of these kinds of cars hide down under? When we visited Melbourne and Sydney a couple years ago it was all utes and skylines.

I love your Brown! A neon SRT4 is capable of 350-450hp out of a physically small 2.4 turbo engine. I'll get some more photos tomorrow. I agree, lots of similar styling between them.

Thanks for the heads up. Cost is only about 50 more than the American Auto Wire 12v universal kit. Their website doesnt list what is included. When I redo the car I want everything new. My generator was rebuilt when the engine was, so converting to an alternator isnt mm my to do list unless I go 12 volts. 12 volts will be needed if I ever swap to a modern 4 cylinder engine. Side note, how long can I expect the freshly rebuilt flathead 6 to last?

Thanks. Yes, I love it as it is right now. The wiring is going to be my biggest battle. I hate dealing with it, and no replacement kit exists that keeps the 6v. I love the foot button starter plunger and the 3-ott. The kingpins and tie rod ends have a small amount of play in them, as does the rearend. Hopefully they don't get worse and force upgrades.

My favorite bits of the car are styling stuff. No post wing windows, suicide rear doors, butterfly hoods, etc. The top picture is how I found it. The red 55 GMC belongs to the seller's wife. Its a retired Coke delivery truck. Not pictured he had a 72 Blazer 4×4 survivor, and a pair of 59 Chevy cars (one wagon and one El Camino).

It has bulbs behind the lenses. I know because one lense was glued together when I bought it, and it fell to the concrete floor while trying to take it apart. There is a guy named Larry back east that sold me a pair of NOS ones for around 200 shipped. The under dash wiring is a mess, and I'm constantly on the fence about converting to a clean 12 volt system. I'm not a purist, and eventually I hope to swap in a turbo 2.4 liter from a Neon SRT4, and convert to disk brakes. I went through the drums and wheel cylinders. Everything works now, but the left side is stronger when braking. Next goal is headlights and turn signals, then tires and wheels and a lowering job. Leaving the body as is other than patching the little rust in the trunk floor and driver side visor area. Car was left in a barn in California for 40 years, then 4 years in Spokane for an engine rebuild, then sold to the guy I got it from in Portland. That guy didnt do anything with it for a year.

New to this forum, but not car forums in general. In September I was coming up on my 40th bday, and shopping for a nice MLC (Mid Life Crisis) car. I was looking at Vipers, Corvettes, Deloreans, Triumphs...and then took a long hard look at what those cars would be for me. I already have a couple fun fast cars between the wife and my's collection. So I lowered my expectations, and stumbled onto this Luxury Liner. I love the styling, and have always wanted something older than any of my friends. This car ran and drove, but has lots of electrical issues including zero exterior lights. I rebuilt the tail light assemblies and rewired the rear markers and brake lights. Still lots more to do, but nearly two months later I finally got to drive this thing farther than my mailbox. Drove gt to my local DMV for a title transfer and registration in my name. Can't wait to see where the next 40 years take us.