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Brian Joseph makes new head bolt with the correct height heads.
Will you please post more photos when you load it to bring home ?
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The first folks that talked to the widow were hot-rodders who described all sorts of nasty things they were going to do with it.
Even I can tell this car has already gone through some changes back in the 50's. The interior is not pleated so those are new seats. The dash and wheels were a forest green color. So it is not the "Holy Grail" we are looking for.
But! Look at the head bolts in picture number 4. Josh Malks tells me, that those are the real McCoys. See how they stick up? Things like this, I want the members to see. Maybe we can get someone to make up exact copies?
Josh, you diid well with the steering wheels, how making us up a bunch of new head bolts?
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The radio antenna is a 30s-50s auto supply store accessory. Most of us with radios added a whip antenna in the 50s, because you could get very little reception with the Cord's stock undercar antennas.
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alsancle wrote: Wow!
Don't paint it!!!!!! put the motor in it as is. You will have one of the coolest cars around. I'm jealous.
X2...But the other side of me says...
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First, GREAT car, Bill.
Second, is that side-mounted antenna original? My 37 Westchester had one, and I assumed it was an after-market add-on.
Again, GREAT car.
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Chris Summers wrote: Now you have to compare it to the Cigarette Cream photos in the newsletter and see if we've discovered another shade.
I was thinking the same thing. Bill you better get Brad's sign off on the color before you have it painted. Or just be sure to match his car....
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Don't paint it!!!!!! put the motor in it as is. You will have one of the coolest cars around. I'm jealous.
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Mike Brady wrote: Bill,
How about some photos of your new car ?
Thank you for your interest. I am very excited! I will finally be able to lift the hood without making excuses.
I can tell you that it is a Cigarette Cream 812 S/C Phaeton with an Ox blood interior. It looks like it hasn't been driven since the 50's and I know that is true.
It's last plate was dated 1957. One small dent in the front right fender.
Its never been to Auburn and unless you are 70+ years, then you probably have not seen it.
I am happy that the expensive stuff has already been fixed. Look at photos 6 & 7.
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