Question for Original Unrestored car owners

[TinCup]

That is not a side bowl carb so what is attached to that Zenith?

[Glenn C.]

Just a suggestion. I believe the "dog bone" shock links were for the vehicles later during the thirty's. Somebody might want to correct me on that. So dump the "dog bones" and shop around at swap meets, or friends, for original shock links. Keep away from the repo's if at all possible for this vehicle.

[Joop]

Hi Tin Cup

Are you referring to the picture in the first column?

It is a Side bowl carburetor.
The previous owner had attached a glas bowl to the tank, but when I checked the inside there was no rust or old gas in it and put the original gas shutoff back on.

[Dick So. Cal.]

I love it like it is. I would inspect the safety related items for safe condition, i.e.: brakes, steering, window glass, but leave the rest alone. I especially like the original snail on the tire in picture five!
Dick Wyckoff

[TinCup]

Originally Posted by Joop

Hi Tin Cup

Are you referring to the picture in the first column?

It is a Side bowl carburetor.
The previous owner had attached a glas bowl to the tank, but when I checked the inside there was no rust or old gas in it and put the original gas shutoff back on.

I guess I have it confused with another carb. It looks like a standard Zenith 1 or 2 with a sediment bowl attached.

[Tom Wesenberg]

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I agree, you got a real show stopper. That's the car that will get all the attention at the car shows. Hopefully the mice haven't taken over the interior, and it still has that NEAT old car smell that just can't be replicated with a new interior. Having that neat old car smell is reason enough to not touch the interior.

[Joop]

Took years of advertising and searching around and found it 50 miles from home.



Total safety inspection done, steering parts and brakes in like new condition drums were never off. Replaced the obvious pieces like dog bones, gas line glass bowl, radiator lower pipe and hoses etc. Rodded out the Radiator myself by removing the bottom piece. Cleaned the interior and no mice dammage only some small bloodstaines on the seat from the second owner, he was a taxadermist. And yes Tom it has that old car smell.

[ursus]

That is one sweet coupe. I wish I could crawl over it for a glimpse of what original really means. I also have a 31 Standard Coupe, albeit with too many "improvements" over the years. I recently got to look through a 1931 Tudor with 12,800 miles on the odometer and doors that closed with a solid "thunk" - priceless.

[joe plumber]

Cool find . I wish I had your problem as what to do with it ..If I was 40 years younger ,I would hot rod it .Now that I'm 40 years older ,I would leave it alone ,just make it road worthy and have fun with it.Nice looking car.

[Bill in Al]

Congratulations! With that smile on your face and the plaque on the coupe,I'd say you're both winners! Enjoy--Bill

[JTW]

Try Penetrol on the bare metal, and it is very good at preserving old paint also. You can find it in paint stores. Alot of people in this area have used it for years with very good results. The can will probably say it is used with oil based paint to help it flow smoother, but it is also good at sealing old metal. Rub some on in an area that doesn't show to see if you like it - it dries to a thin flexible film, with a slight sheen.

[cardoza]

It does look better than mine!!!

great pics!

[pooch]

It's great having an unrestored beater.

Can find old accessories at swap meets and put them straight on.

I found a set of wind wing brackets last weekend, stamped patent 1924, nice old beat up tarnished nickel.

Matches the rest of the car beautifully.