Forum: Antique cars
February 6th 09, 04:06 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,939
New to restoration, looking to do a 1st gen GTO
es330td wrote:
> I know I am going to need
> tools, sources for parts, money, manuals and a project car.
Tools can be bought anywhere. Parts are another matter. the place to start is to
pull up...
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Forum: Antique cars
February 3rd 09, 04:09 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,736
The 2009 Philly Auto Show
Digital Voices < wrote:
> The 2009 Philly Auto Show
> started this past weekend. Fine show it was. Many antiques
>
> Here's a link to the many photos I took there.
>
>...
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Forum: Antique cars
December 22nd 08, 04:43 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique,alt.autos.antique
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,995
Antique Car Batteries?
Justin wrote:
> The main problem is getting the thing into space.
> Its not my department, but the crazy FTL drive can only be fired in
> space. So once in orbit, power generation isn't an...
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Forum: Antique cars
December 21st 08, 04:36 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique,alt.autos.antique
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,995
Antique Car Batteries?
Justin wrote:
> I'm thinking kerosene of th etime wasn't as clean since it won't be
> burned in a sophisticated jet.
Sophisticated jets don't use kerosene. Civilian jets use a fuel called jet-A,...
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Forum: Antique cars
December 20th 08, 03:53 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique,alt.autos.antique
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,995
Antique Car Batteries?
Justin wrote:
> But we're not killing anyone. Bascially the story involves hooking up
> two or three modern laptops with car/airline adapters to antique batteries.
You can hook two 6 volt...
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Forum: Antique cars
December 18th 08, 04:10 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique,alt.autos.antique
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,995
Antique Car Batteries?
Justin wrote:
> What about power? How much electricity did they provide? 6v at a few
> amps?
Check out early radio batteries. That's what cars first used.
George Patterson
The cost of...
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Forum: Antique cars
September 19th 08, 04:39 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,285
I own
wrote:
> a lot of T Model Ford parts.I went to a lot of trouble to put those T
> Model Ford parts in the leanto shed behind my house.Those T Model Ford
> parts are not for sale now!...
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Forum: Antique cars
July 8th 08, 04:04 AM Posted to alt.autos.antique,rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,632
1960 Ford Falcon
rbrooks wrote:
> Is anyone familiar with the most likely cause of the number 1 cylinder
> to loose compression in the 4.6 straight 6?
I'm not familiar with a 4.6 straight 6. The Falcon came with...
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Forum: Antique cars
May 22nd 08, 04:39 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,331
2000 AD version of a 1976 Civic
Paul E. Schoen wrote:
> I can't understand why Detroit can't make new cars, trucks, and
> SUVs that do even better,
Oh, they can. The problem goes back a long way and is complicated, but it boils...
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Forum: Antique cars
May 15th 08, 01:29 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,397
fueling a 63 ford falcon
Gabriel wrote:
> i just bought a 1963 ford falcon. gas is on the rear, and i have a
> hard time filling. i'm sure this must sound familiar. depending on the
> angle i hold the nozzle, gas will not...
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Forum: Antique cars
February 24th 08, 03:48 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,621
pictures from rod & custom show
NuketyDukey wrote:
> http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562578748EjvYGH
Great shots. Thanks for posting them.
George Patterson
Decisions are made by people who have time, not by people who...
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Forum: Antique cars
January 31st 08, 03:47 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,030
Newby Needs Advice
wrote:
> Howdy, I confess I'm completely new to this NG, so I apologize if I
> should be looking in a FAQ somewhere for this info. But I find myself
> needing it rather...
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Forum: Antique cars
January 17th 08, 04:36 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,380
Bizarre messages on this newsgroup
Otto Skorzeny wrote:
> Why does this newsgroup keep getting all these weird, off the wall
> posts? The latest ones look like somebody used a program to post
> messages under other user's...
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Forum: Antique cars
January 17th 08, 04:30 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,380
Bizarre messages on this newsgroup
Heather & Joe Way wrote:
> My solution was to set a filter in my newsreader to toss anything with
> "MI5" straight into the trash. Then I don't have to see it.
Yeah, but he's started adding special...
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Forum: Antique cars
November 16th 07, 03:25 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,311
'56 Packard Clipper Deluxe
TechnoGG wrote:
> Did you win it?
Zero bids.
George Patterson
Worry doesn't improve the future; it just ruins the present.
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Forum: Antique cars
November 13th 07, 03:39 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,311
'56 Packard Clipper Deluxe
Mark wrote:
> main question was:
>
> why are there no pics of the right side of the car???
Ya know, the thing to do was for someone to log into Ebay and ask the seller to
post some.
Anyway,...
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Forum: Antique cars
November 4th 07, 02:27 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,311
'56 Packard Clipper Deluxe
wrote:
> This is BEAUTIFUL. Any thoughts on why I shouldn't bid?
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260178079291
You won't see a car that nice...
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Forum: Antique cars
October 4th 07, 04:15 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,048
Baffling Straight-8 Timing Problem
Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
> IIRC, the Marmon has a flat head. Valves are in the engine block.
Whoops! You're right, of course.
George Patterson
If you torture the data long enough,...
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Forum: Antique cars
September 24th 07, 02:46 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,048
Baffling Straight-8 Timing Problem
wrote:
>Taking a .010" off of the head surface
> would mean the valve adjustment nut might not be tightened to the same
> location on the rocker arm (or whatever) as it was before...
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Forum: Antique cars
September 24th 07, 02:41 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,095
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Forum: Antique cars
September 18th 07, 04:55 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,828
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Forum: Antique cars
September 9th 07, 01:31 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,048
Baffling Straight-8 Timing Problem
wrote:
> Any ideas on what could be causing this?
Check the valve clearance. If they milled the head or block a bit during the
rebuild, this will have changed.
George...
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Forum: Antique cars
August 17th 07, 01:46 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 12
Views: 17,508
Trying to ID Old Hubcap/Wreath & 3 Cats/Lions?
weft2 wrote:
> Thanks kindly for the info- I forgot about Ford, thinking only about
> the GM Cadillacs that had the Laurel Wreaths in their design logo. But
> if the older company, Ford, had the...
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Forum: Antique cars
August 15th 07, 04:48 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 5
Views: 762
Question about Bentleys
mark wrote:
> I was wondering how does somebody deal with a car that gets
> approximately 12MPG when gas is so expensive as a daily driver, money to
> burn.
In the words of the head of RR back...
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Forum: Antique cars
August 7th 07, 04:05 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,556
help identifying the year of a photo
wrote:
> Unfortunately I don't know a lot about antique cars. Can someone
> please tell me the year of the cars in these two photos. If I know
> the year of the newest vehicle in...
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