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Last seen: August 18, 2025 11:35 pm
@nancydailey that sounds very promising! I hope you can get all the bugs worked out in the next month or so and be able to bring it! I am getting read...
I'd recommend contacting Glenn Colburn, NDC librarian (you can find his information on page 2 of the magazine). According to our list that is linked h...
One way he might be able to identify it is based on the wheelbase. According to the information on the club website the 8-passenger would be a longer ...
Looks like Emberglow - one of my favorite colors in '55!
The '39s are not my area of expertise, but be sure to check for rust in the usual areas - back sides of the rockers, the tail panel by the trunk, tail...
@stevegiddens I just realized I never followed up on this. I am very, very happy with the results. I have about 6 hours or so into it total. I spend a...
@carlnutaitis that's a good question! I suspect it's a gear in the transmission, but given that the speedometer mechanism operates on a balance of fri...
I finally got around to addressing the speedometer cable that broke in 2023. I didn't want to just replace the cable until I had a chance to remove an...
I'm glad to see it's finally coming together! I know you were quite frustrated with the timeline of the interior work, especially in regards to last y...
Checking fluids is definitely a good place to start. I am not as familiar with the drivetrains of that era, but the symptoms of locking up and releasi...
@JohnBoyd do you know of any?
My area of expertise is more in the '50s, but I think I can help a bit. It appears that you have a business coupe, though I am not familiar enough w...