Forum: Antique cars
February 8th 09, 09:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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New to restoration, looking to do a 1st gen GTO
Check out Year One
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?cat=W&pco=1
They have virtually every repro part youy mightneed for a restoration
of a GM muscle car (and others) They also sell...
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Forum: Antique cars
August 24th 08, 03:03 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,389
need help with Rambler Hub Cap ID
Here's a 1965 Rambler with the same hubcaps. Ken is probably correct
about them being used for multiple years. They do seem to be found on
the base models only.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/816440
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Forum: Antique cars
August 24th 08, 02:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 12
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need help with Rambler Hub Cap ID
Very good. 1967 looks correct.
It looks like those a re probably the standard hubcaps for the base
model. The more expensive models or optioned up models likely have
full wheel covers.
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Forum: Antique cars
August 22nd 08, 12:02 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,389
need help with Rambler Hub Cap ID
uPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I see that that style "R" was first used
in 1961. Previous Ramblers (those made by Nash before AMC) uded a
script "R" in the same font as The Nash "N" and the Metropolitan...
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Forum: Antique cars
August 21st 08, 10:15 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 12
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need help with Rambler Hub Cap ID
Here is a Club for Nash Ramblers in case your cap is pre AMC Rambler.
Someone at one of these clubs is bound to be able to identify your
hubcap.
http://www.nashcarclub.org/
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Forum: Antique cars
August 21st 08, 10:09 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,389
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Forum: Antique cars
August 21st 08, 10:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,389
need help with Rambler Hub Cap ID
Go to this site:
http://www.hubcaps.org/rambler.html
I didn't see it listed but you may be able to email the photo to them
and have them identify it. I looked in one of my reference books...
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Forum: Antique cars
August 20th 08, 02:08 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,066
collector car insurance without garage?
I too recently had to go through that rigamarole with various classic
car insurers. In my case, I had no garage but I keep the vehicle at at
a friend's garage. This was acceptable to some companies...
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Forum: Antique cars
August 16th 08, 08:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,584
Need help identifying grille
I was trying to find a better picture of a 1935 grill. It's a tough
call but it looks to me like the '35 is a little more rounded at the
bottom than your grill and the one in 1934 photo. Judge for...
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Forum: Antique cars
August 16th 08, 04:43 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,584
Need help identifying grille
I'm pretty sure it's a1934 Grill but it might be a 1935. They look
very similar and may even be the same but I'm not an expert on those
cars. I think the '35 is a little narrower than the '34.
1934...
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Forum: Antique cars
July 28th 08, 04:21 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,394
1966 lincoln continential
On Jul 28, 11:16 am, Otto Skorzeny > wrote:
> Check ebay. There are always shop manuals for sale for every car
> imaginable.
> Also check Crank N Hope publications. They publish...
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Forum: Antique cars
July 28th 08, 04:16 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,394
1966 lincoln continential
Check ebay. There are always shop manuals for sale for every car
imaginable.
Also check Crank N Hope publications. They publish reprints of antique
car manuals, etc.
Crank n,Hope Publications
461...
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Forum: Antique cars
July 10th 08, 11:33 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,552
72 Plymouth Fury Seatbelt won't come out
That's great, Paul.
When you pull the belt out to fasten it, does it feel like there is
any resistance? In other words, does it feel like the return spring is
pulling on it? Maybe the spring is just...
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Forum: Antique cars
July 7th 08, 08:17 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,552
72 Plymouth Fury Seatbelt won't come out
It sounds like the ratcheting pawl is stuck. If you can rock the
housing that the belt retracts into, you might be able to free it up.
Shake it or tap it. If that doesn't do anything, is it possible...
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Forum: Antique cars
May 20th 08, 01:30 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,298
2000 AD version of a 1976 Civic
I bought a 1977 Honda Civic in 1985 for $500. I was in college at the
time and driving a 1968 Camaro. My Camaro got about 11mpg. Of course
my lead foot didn't do anything to conserve fuel.
The Civic...
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Forum: Antique cars
May 18th 08, 02:00 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,627
1966 Buick Special - sell or junk?
The website below will give you an idea of the car's relative value.
http://www.collectorcarmarket.com/menus/makes.htm
You should also check with national Buick club. http://www.buickclub.org/
They...
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Forum: Antique cars
May 18th 08, 01:55 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,726
Wire wheels for 50's era Cadillac
Try Coker Tire 800-251-6336
www.cokertire.com
They sell excellent reproduction wheels, tires and accessories for
antique cars. The original manufacturer of Cadillac wire wheels was
Kelsey Hayes. I...
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Forum: Antique cars
April 18th 08, 01:00 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,703
Harry Truman's 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
I'd suggest contacting one of the large national MOPAR or Chrysler
clubs such as the WPC club http://www.chryslerclub.org/
The national club has an online forum to ask questions of...
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Forum: Antique cars
February 12th 08, 02:11 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,049
Spitfire 1500 Houndstooth Seats
Hello,
You may be better off buying a vinyl dye in the color you want and
changing your existing seats yourself. If not, here are some companies
I have had good experiences with:
www.justdashes.com...
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Forum: Antique cars
January 31st 08, 01:23 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,577
priming carburetor - better way?
How long has it been sitting?
If it's been close to a year or longer, you may need to drain the fuel
tank and fill it with fresh gasoline as it might have "turned".
Gasoline breaks down into a...
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Forum: Antique cars
January 31st 08, 01:15 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,000
Newby Needs Advice
Hello Frumious Bandersnatch,
(my favorite poem of all time, btw)
Below is a website for antique car prices. Be sure to navigate the
site to understand the rating system used to determine the...
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Forum: Antique cars
January 16th 08, 05:59 PM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,355
Bizarre messages on this newsgroup
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 names. What's up with this? Other...
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Forum: Antique cars
January 8th 08, 11:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 4
Views: 962
Looking for a book on historical lemons
This is probably the book you seek.
http://www.amazon.com/Lemon-Sixty-Heroic-Automotive-Failures/dp/1560257571/ref=sr_1_62?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199791179&sr=1-62
Forrest
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Forum: Antique cars
January 7th 08, 01:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 5
Views: 995
Identify antique car
Hello,
After much searching, I'm pretty certain that the car in your photo is
a Model 10 Buick circa 1908 - 1910. The squared - off fenders and
straight angle of the front fender is the same, as is...
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Forum: Antique cars
November 2nd 07, 10:34 AM Posted to rec.autos.antique
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Replies: 2
Views: 817
Search for Solex 26MV Carburettor
On Nov 1, 5:38 pm, "D.J.Carter" > wrote:
> I am searching for a (1920s/30s) brass Solex 26MV carb as :-
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> http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g212/Boulton-Paul/26mv2.jpg
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> Just...
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