FL&WV Mikes 34 phaeton update .

[David J]

Put enough miles on that a brake adjustment was in order .

Pulled floorboard and tranny cover to have better access and give it a general going over .
Never asked Mike so the tranny matching frame and title was a pleasant surprise .
Changed the speedo cap from a 21 to a 18 and now the speedo reads 59 at actual 60 .
MUCHO BETTER as it used to read way slow .

Brakes required only adjusting as Mike had all that stuff in very good order

. Still has STP he ran in the steering gear and I am leaving it as it works fine .

Put the NOS windshield frame that I got with it on and a nice set of top irons .
Keeping all the replaced stuff of course and may eventually get them re-plated .

Thinking about taking the REDS HEADERS and Smitty mufflers along with the dual exhaust off as I like quiet cars .
With no Joblot anymore where do you get stock pipes now ?
I have a NORS muffler that came with the car that I will use .

Looking for top bows and a header for this car and also need same for a 34 roadster .

Sorry bout the rambling but I am still a giddy little kid over finally getting this car .
Asked Mike many times and he just laughed at me .

Still missya bud and RIP !!

David J


Added a couple pics with side curtains on .
Visibility is not good and they are a little shrunk up .
Been looking into stretching them a little and old military stuff collectors tell me putting pressure on them and setting them in bright sunlight for 15 minutes.
Then soak them down and when they relax put a little more pressure on and let the sun dry them .
Sun is evidently for the window parts so they don't just crack-split .
Sounds like it has hope but will try on old tent material first .