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Help finding/making trim clips by Joseph
Hello All, I have a '76 Alfa Romeo that has had a number of trim pieces removed for painting. And of course the fasteners have gone missing. The trim pieces (like badges and script on the trunk-lid) have pins which stck through holes in the body panels. The fasteners were little sheet metal...
September 3rd 03 11:30 AM
by Bela Gazdy Go to last post
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Help for 1959 88 super & 98 by Stevedevett
Hi, I am thinking of bying a 1959 Oldsmobile, I like the 2 door 88 super or the 98, Can anyone tell me the diffrence between the 88 and the 98 ???
September 22nd 03 10:07 PM
by Dave Go to last post
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help i.d. old parts by garlic
help i.d . old parts... btw are 'for sale' chicken farm finds: RUSTY, but intact... radiator shroud 3 doors wheel/tire front end castings look at pic: www.geocities.com/woodyroyparker/DOORS1.JPG will get other part pics soon. in santa cruz , cal area.
September 8th 03 06:44 PM
by garlic Go to last post
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help Id'ing Plymout Flathead by ransom
I just got a 1951 Ply station wagon. No motor in it but 2 complete motors came with it, told both have bad rod bearings Can anyone point me to a source for decipering the engine casting numbers? Sinc ei will be rebuilding one of teh motors i'd like to do origianl if have it.
June 5th 07 04:49 AM
by ransom Go to last post
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help identify wheels by nobody
Just found a pair of steel spoked wheels in my father-in-law's barn. They look to my untrained eye to be early 1900's, but I'm just guessing. The only identification I can see is the name "Stewart" cast in to the steel at the hub. Anyone know what these are? TIA
November 24th 03 02:47 PM
by Terry Thorne Go to last post
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help identifying a car from the 60s by [email protected]
Hello, I am trying to identify a movie from a single picture I have, which shows a car radio and a portion of the dashboard. I have so far identified the radio as being a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt, probably from the late 60s, and I was wondering whether anyone here would be able to identify the...
June 25th 07 04:03 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Help identifying an antique car by [email protected]
Hello, As part of an art history research project I am trying to definitively identify the make, model and year of a car that appeared in a 1952 collage by the artist Eduardo Paolozzi. The car, along with the collage, is pictured he http://johnston.rs.googlepages.com/car I would be very...
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April 14th 07 05:45 AM
by Stude Go to last post
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Help identifying Antique glass headlight lenses ? by [email protected]
I have acquired two different sets of glass headlight lenses. If someone can help me identify what they might be for, I would appreciate it. 1.They are stamped Da-Lite 8 3/16 Pat. Pending. These have raised squares all over which kinda remind me of a waffle pattern. A picture can be seen...
February 3rd 05 04:00 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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help identifying old truck door please by Lee
I found this old truck door which I turned into a frame for art. Could someone help me identify it please??? Thanks! The window opening is rectangular and measures 21x16. There are locations where 3 door hinges once were. There are two horizontal stripes/reliefs across the door. The unique thing...
December 29th 03 06:07 PM
by Lee Go to last post
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help identifying the year of a photo by [email protected]
I am trying to date a photo. I know the boat was built in the late 1930's but the person who gave me the photo said it was taken in 1949. I don't believe the boat was in the area during the late 1940's but I could be wrong. Unfortunately I don't know a lot about antique cars. Can...
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August 8th 07 12:47 PM
by Otto Skorzeny Go to last post
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Help identifying vintage hubcap wheelcover by Paul T
Hi, I bought an interesting hubcap/wheelcover at the local flea market, but am having problems identifying the vehicle to which it belongs. It's a 15" model, with a Knight's crest on a coat of arms. Someone said it might be a Desoto, but I haven't found a similar Desoto hubcap to confirm. It might...
December 10th 03 03:22 AM
by Hedda Go to last post
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help me ID my old hubcap? desoto? packard? buick? no clue...(pix) by dave
would some kind soul please help me ID this old hubcap? I think it's stainless steel, seeing as there's NO rust on it anywhere, front OR back. not sure what automakers' "shield" it is pressed into its' center there.... http://members.cox.net/hardwares/unknown_antique_hubcap/ I'd be interested in...
March 5th 05 11:38 PM
by Steve Richardson Go to last post
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Help needed identifying cars from photos taken early 1900's by Tony Moore
Dear Friends, I need help identifying the possible year when two different photos were taken. They were both taken in the early 1900's in the central west of the state of New South Wales, Australia. Both photos have various members of my ancestor's family.
August 16th 04 04:07 AM
by OLDCARS Go to last post
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HELP needed locating Auto Restoration in DALLAS.TX by [email protected]
I'm looking for a auto restoration shop for my '57 Chevy in the Dallas area. I'd like people to give me as many names as possible. Thanks, Terry
September 26th 07 01:45 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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help needed painting auto roof by wannabeautopainter
I'm in the middle of restoring a 64 1/2 mustang and am at the painting stage. Using Valspar DBU for the color coats. I've read every book and Internet posting I can find on auto-painting and have talked at length to the store supplying the paint so I'm reasonably confident that I have pressures...
August 4th 05 07:55 AM
by wannabeautopainter Go to last post
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HELP Needed with Sandblast Media by [email protected]
I keep getting wet sand from Homepot and my local nursery. Does anyone know where where I can get dry media for my gravity sandblaster in DALLAS? Thanks, Terry
July 11th 06 09:25 PM
by pnsman64 Go to last post
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Help on my distributor - distrib.jpg (0/1) by Bill k
I have attached the Service Manual illustration of my 1955 Nash Rambler distribtor which is giving me trouble. It then gives instrution folr maintenace, but does not show parts of the distributor it refers to The oiul reservoir should be filled every 10,000 miles. But where is the place to put...
April 2nd 05 09:50 PM
by Bill k Go to last post
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Help on my distributor - distrib.jpg (0/1) by Bill k
I have attached the Service Manual illustration of my 1955 Nash Rambler distribtor which is giving me trouble. It then gives instrution folr maintenace, but does not show parts of the distributor it refers to The oiul reservoir should be filled every 10,000 miles. But where is the place to put...
April 2nd 05 10:22 PM
by George Patterson Go to last post
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Help please on changing anti-freeze by Rustler
Many years ago I had a car which got a cracked block evidently from putting cold water into an overheated engine. Ever since, I have been concerned about putting cold water into a warm engine. If you start with a cold car, drain the radiator and open the block plugs to get most of the...
September 29th 03 03:41 AM
by G.R. Patterson III Go to last post
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Help save our old cars. by Dave
First and foremost, we need to keep the old American cars on the road, so we don't have all this Jap and German crap taking over our streets. Always remember, this is America and we are all Americans, so we should want to keep out sweet old cars on the road and maintain a presence of them on the...
November 8th 04 02:05 AM
by Dave Go to last post
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