03-15-2012, 11:17 AM | #1 |
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Time warp
The wait is finally over, and seems well worth it! Here's the latest to claim a spot in our new shop!
This was sold as a 4800 original mile car, and after close inspection, I agree. Probably the most unmolested original '31 I've seen, nothing missing and nothing modified, that I've found, so far. The interior is quite nice, just a couple holes in the headliner. Keys fit the locks, rubber on the pedals and footrest, floorboards are clean and solid. The undercarriage looks factory fresh. Weakest points are some surface rust where paint is sunburned, and it needs a top. It runs and drives like a new one! 5 aired up Garfields and a beautiful leather rumble seat. I'm sure I'll post a few more pictures in time. Mike
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hope you can drive it to one of the national meets this summer, it would be great to see it in person.....
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03-15-2012, 12:49 PM | #3 |
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Mike, Looks great, can't wait to see more pictures. Wish my shop was as big as yours, mines aweful tight with the 3 A's, 4 motorcycles, four wheeler, and my tools, I can only squeeze around, Have to move an A out to get to the bikes and larger tools, makes it hard on the bad weather days....
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03-15-2012, 02:03 PM | #4 |
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What an original car!!! must be one of the lowest mileage one's around
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03-15-2012, 02:26 PM | #5 |
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Great car
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03-15-2012, 04:03 PM | #6 |
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How and where was that stored to keep in in such great shape? Steve |
03-15-2012, 04:51 PM | #7 |
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Looks great. Question? Did the A's have a dome light or was that added on? I would like to have one in my 30A coupe.
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03-16-2012, 06:25 AM | #8 |
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Sorry for the slow response, I left on business shortly after the car was delivered. I'll be back this afternoon. I'll bring a serviceable battery with me, so I can give the car a good "shakedown" and will post more pics.
Airsho93- The Deluxe Coupes had a factory dome light.
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Are the red wheels original?
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03-17-2012, 11:17 AM | #10 |
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Vanspeed- The red wheels are the original paint....not one bent spoke!
Joop- Here's a couple engine shots, with spots where I sprayed PB Blaster. Although the car is not corroded, it has had some less than stellar mechanic work done. The distributor lock screw is stripped and loose, starter foot rod is cross threaded. All in all, she's in great shape, and fell into the right hands. I'll probably keep this one.
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03-17-2012, 04:50 PM | #11 |
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Do you have a picture of the safety wire on the motor mount bolts?
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03-17-2012, 07:41 PM | #12 |
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Thanks John, I'll try to get some pics of the motor mounts this week. Working a lot, so
won't have much time to play. I have now discovered a small, but irritating short in the distributor, causing a little erratic running. I'll have to pull it out and go through it next.
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03-18-2012, 11:27 AM | #13 |
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Before you go driving don't forget to fill the steering gear, and check the other fluids.---if it has been sitting along time it woulf be good to drop the pan and clean it out, many times I have found 2-3" of sludge in the bottom of the pan blocking the oil screen on cars that have sat ---it may have oil pressure at first, but it onl;y takes a small clump of sludge to move over the screen to shut off oil flow
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03-18-2012, 03:05 PM | #14 |
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That is awesome!!! I don't think that I've ever heard of one like that!! I love the interior!! Like the title of the thread said...TIMEWARP!!
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03-18-2012, 03:38 PM | #15 |
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Thanks Kurt, after I put the distributor back in, the car will go on the lift for a change
of all fluids front to rear. The wheels and drums will come off for a brake inspection, and the chassis will get a full grease job. The underside of this car is nicer than the topside!
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Mike, do you know the history of this car?
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03-26-2012, 08:19 PM | #17 |
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Finally found time to get it on the lift. I think this car is nicer underneath than it is
on top! The only corrosion is on the engine pans where fluids must have eaten the paint. Even the battery box is still factory paiinted.
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All I can say is WOW! Don't touch a thing!
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whats that pedal next to the foot feed. two speed rear end?
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