1908. REO single cylinder.
This car is a bit of a handful to drive.
I need to make the brakes work better. They're more of a "retarder" at the moment. They simply delay the inevitable. #sgmechanicalservice #ifixstuffyoucant #Reo #prewarcars #mobilemechanic
Maybe I’m weird, but I love polishing nitrocellulose lacquer. Nothing responds better to a little bit of elbow grease. The only trouble is that the shine doesn’t last long. The door panel on the right shows how much oxidation was there after just eight months and the cowl panel on the left is after cleaner wax.
Last one today. A 1931 Model A Roadster.
This was my client's first vintage car. #sgmechanicalservice #ifixstuffyoucant #ford #modelaford #prewarcars #mobilemechanic
There are similarities in engine size and appearance between the late Chandler eight engines and the new for 1930 365ci eight used by Hupmobile in their big model H and U. This has prompted some to speculate that Hupp may have piggybacked off of the prior work done by Chandler on the Royal 85 engine to develop this new engine. There are problems with the theory. There are a few details that are consistent with prior Hupmobile designs. Do any drawings or exploded diagrams of the Royal 85 engine exist that could be compared to see if there are any similarities in engine architecture? Did the Chandler eights use 5 or 9 main bearings?
This week, a gentleman reached out to me about a 1921 Cleveland Sedan that he found not far from his home. I'll leave some of the details a bit vague for the moment as I don't want to spoil his chances of getting the car if that is the direction he winds up going.
But the find is pretty neat. As a whole, it's a standard 1921 Cleveland Sedan (body by Fisher). Not a very unique or special car in its day. Today, it is nearly all original and has been in the same family since new! The overall condition seems quite good. From the few photos he shared, the car is quite complete. The only obvious item that seems to be replaced is the honeycomb radiator core.
I have advised him of a lot of the major items that would be needed to get this car back on the road. I expect it will far exceed the value of the car. At the same time, I hope this does not deter him. He seems to appreciate that cars are only original once, so he might be a good caretaker of the car.
I did my best to be honest with him and not try to sway him to jump on this and save the car. It's hard for me to be impartial here though, as my wife and I did the same thing in 1999 by saving a 1929 Chandler Sedan! And at the time, our son was less than a year old.
1912 Ford Model T Depot Hack.
Check over and service. #sgmechanicalservice #ifixstuffyoucant #modeltford #prewarcars #mobilemechanic
1941 Lincoln Continental.
Oil changed, tune up and check over. #sgmechanicalservice #ifixstuffyoucant #lincoln #prewarcars #mobilemechanic
1917 Pathfinder V12 racer heading to its new home in Tennessee.
Could we at least keep trucks small enough that they fit inside one zip code? If they get any bigger you’re going to need a skipper’s license. And then they paint them a two-tone. I know what I’m doing ALL afternoon.