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I know this is pre-1965, and one is, another is close. What I'm curious about are cars we knew existed, but either online information is wrong, or...
This was my favorite, Accu-Gage 1025 that was perfect until a couple months ago. It would hold pressure reading for days...then quit altogether....
Any ideas, more pictures needed, etc. let me know, anything appreciated. Here's what I know. Grandad bought farm in 1939, he and my Dad (both rip)...
I've had my place 40 years. Previous owners bought it in early 40s. I'm bush hogging a pasture and see this dirt clump, round, so I clean it in my...
I'm having an argument on another forum. A fellow shuts his car off (older 50s gas model) and it continues to run or diesel. He gets all these...
Curious how old these are. I have handle rod for the one. My guess the tall one 60s? Other heavy one 40s?[IMG][IMG] Sent from my Bell Candlestick
Growing up in the 50's on a small Virginia farm my Grandfather was a physician (everyone called him "Doc"), lived next door in the large house. He...
A few thoughts. I just ordered a couple carbon monoxide detectors. In younger days I never thought about safety (my scars prove it), older I get...
These trumpet horns came from my home place. I'm 66 and they were Granddads. They're sort of metallic green, the label is hard to read but what I...
I have a large garage that's in sections. One side has a propane furnace, thermostat I keep at 45F, crank it to 60 when I want to work there....
I have a large garage that's in sections. One end is heavily insulated and has a large Lennox propane furnace. Rather than letting it run...
Where's the best place that chrome plates small parts, metal and plastic? Years ago I inquired, found a few good places but a lot have gone out of...
Last night on TCM we saw a 1920 silent film "Something New" writen, directed and staring Nell Shipman. At the time from I read it wasn't well...
I guess I'm just venting or seeing if others have this problem. The worst thing for old cars is letting them sit. Yesterday I drove two after...
My Granddad was born 1890s. He used to tell as a kid the start of seeing cars...transition from horse and carriage. He and Grandmother grew up...
I need a dehumidifier for the garage. We've had loads of rain, and therefore mold and mildew. The area I need it for is about 6000+ sq. ft. Also,...
I'm hoping I may get some interesting replies, and I bet I'm not alone in this! I've been retired for over 4 years now, and over 46 years my wife...
I'm thinking about a lift. For years I've been using a portable air/pneumatic Fisher lift (looks like this one). My garage has one bay with a real...
The rear view mirror was fouled up on my Nash so I made a new glass. I'm no expert but thought this may be helpful information. I bought two...
Everyone who has an old car should be proud for many reasons, but is it just me or do other people find it amazing you see a rod run, car show,...
This is simple to do, but after having a few thermostats stick on old cars now I do this, which is I drill three holes 3/8" around the center so...
Here's a simple design I came up with (everyone needs another project![emoji3]) A coil AND spark plug tester you can make. The only thing you'll...
Anyone know the best place to have plastic re-chrome plated? Some 60s cars we have need especially instrument gauge cluster and other interior...
Today, a rainy Virginia Monday I thought I'd share a car funny I thought of which happened many years ago. I worked downtown in a large old...
I was working on our '55 and I was thinking about two people we knew that got crushed under a car. One guy was using cinder blocks. Years ago I...
I grew up on a small farm in South central Virginia, two houses my grandparents lived next door. Granddad was a doctor and loved Packards. At one...
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