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Very similar to the Opel gt as well
First time posting here. I plan to do more because I take a lot of pictures of nice classics. This is one of two I have, a 1966 Bonneville. For sale btw here: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2522130457824392/
They are actually folding marine-style cupholders I got off amazon. they work GREAT - and fold out of the way when you don't need them :)
The ones I'm using are https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q86IQQ/ -- but there are lots of similar ones there too...
This is what I have for my 62 Chrysler New Yorker. It's 18ft long. I store the car outside, and it has no door windows, never gets wet in the rain.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DUFC9JW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VXKuFbGECZP29
like /u/lobbo mentioned try to take care of any rust now before it digs in.
Something like this waxoyl would be good to stop/slow down any surface rust. This stuff works wonders on daily drivers in the rust belt and really protects against the nasty road salt. In your case this would be good to treat any spots. I had a jeep that was rusting really badly and this stuff stopped it from rusting any further. Then you can go back later if you want or need to really repair the rust. Personally I would want to at least get something like that on the spots for now.
1937-38 Opel Kadett. Has the small side valve engine too This is what it would look like restored if anyone was crazy enough to try
OH ! I thought that one was yours. Do you know where the picture is from? By the way I just found one for sale - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/851261535372565/
I've found a 7th one - identical to your car and mine. For sale in Mississippi. On FB marketplace. reached out to the owner.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/851261535372565/
I think the paint scheme is white with blue interior - white seat. I also found a model for sale in the late 70's with a 454.
Heres the link to the listing - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/490999261621560/?ref=messenger_banner
I can't be too sure of the price either, but i will have to do my homework with finding a quality mechanic who can check it out. Blows my mind that they wouldnt be able to find anything though
Maybe some tool mats? Never tried them myself but they're on my list. There are lots of different ones available, this link is just to show you what I mean, not a recommendation for this specific product.
https://www.amazon.com/HORUSDY-Non-Slip-Flexible-Organizer-Christmas/dp/B089QCPPX4/
Seen at a local car show. The sign on the car said, "Cadillac made approximately 500 of this model in 1911. 2 exist today, and one more in pieces. Original paint, leather, the car was in storage almost 80 years. The car had less than 6,000 miles on it when I got it from the second owners estate. This is NOT a restored auto, it is ALL ORIGINAL."
Here's the full album of pictures I took, it was insane how clean this thing was.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ponyrojo/sets/72157643558203575
Looks like a neat book, but I like yearbooks with cars from around the world.
Your best bet is to look on eBay or, at least, do a web search (with quotes "International Auto Parade Album") to see what comes up:
I have a 77 Lincoln continental. These lights fit in the side marker lights and look really good.
I use this in my old cars, an 85 CJ7 and a 63 Chevy Biscayne, connect speakers, power, pair your phone and you're done. Works great and too cheap not to try it out.
This is a good book to brush up on your knowledge.
I grew up in the classic car world and have had a few myself. Most what I know comes from James M. Flammang's book series that I got for my 13th birthday.
https://www.amazon.com/Cars-Fabulous-50s-Decade-Style/dp/078530939X if you're interested. They're large hard cover coffee table books that cover the 40s through the 70s and have a lot of great information and full color pictures
Or this: https://www.amazon.com/1961-Divco-Dividend-Step-Model/dp/B016990PDW The similarities of the shape of the doors, the windshield sections, the applied top and the headlight/turn signal placement are so similar but not quite the same.
Wheels that direct fit, not likely. But, they make adapters, companies such as grant will have an adapter and you bolt the wheel to that adapter which also has the horn rings on it. In order for the horn to work you have to have the right adapter. Amazon uk will have them I'm sure. I don't know if this is right, was the first one to pop up. Grant makes some pretty good wheels, there are some great euro wheels too out there but really pricey!
Also, most of the mustang parts places here will ship to the uk, and your money is worth lots here. Try places like national parts depot, CJ pony parts, Dallas mustang, Summit racing, Speedway motors, there are hundreds of them.
https://www.amazon.com/Grant-3294-Installation-Kit/dp/B000CMJ1T2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003HBYRVW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_ltKkCb2GKYYG3
This is the one I’m considering.
I used to have dreams of buying an old fire station and just tiring the second floor into an apartment. They’re REALLY expensive it turns out... plus not so family friendly. I ended up buying a house on a 1 acre lot in a neighborhood that had a lot of existing shops. It’s about 20-30 mins out from the city, but I love the room. As for the foundation, I had it poured. The big benefit of building your own is that you get to design it to meet your exact needs. Mine has a very heavy duty center beam I put in to support an electric winch. It’ll lift 3000 lbs and not break a sweat. Great for pulling motors.
Mine was restored two owners before me and the last owner left it in the weather. Not good for Fiats so I am getting bubbles around the wheel wells and the floors are starting to have holes in it. I'm going back with the original color which is a British Racing green.
White is no bueno. The car doesn't have enough chrome and, like you said, the details get washed out. That red though is gorgeous. It will definitely bring out the lines on the car.
You should get Brad Artigue's Maintaining The Italian Roadster. Brad is the go to guy on everything Fiat. He also runs a forum that has schematics, and a good group of people to get advice from. The Fiat has quirks unlike any car I have ever restored. Grounding being the most important.
You'll have fun in it. Even if you don't upgrade the engine or suspension it is like driving a go cart.
Edit: I am sending mine off to get restored because I don't have the room or skill to repaint the car. Wish I did because it would save me some money.
Edit2: Serious on the grounding. Everything has its own ground. EVERYTHING. This includes grounding your transmission. If not the static electricity will go up your clutch cable causing the cable to pop.
That's a Superbeetle! Slightly longer than the original, different suspension. Get the idiots guide it's awesome. It will save you thousands of dollars and either bring you two together or make you hate each other and cars forever.
Oh god damn, I had a thing written out and clicked a link and lost it all. An 1850-1 is really old, and I'd stay away from it. It should have flat head bolts on the bowls, they are a pain to get tight. Below is a pic of a shit load of holleys at a meet. 1038 isn't a holley number, they start at 1849. If you get any used carb, it's a good idea to rebuild it, just to make sure it's got good stuff in it. I like the AED kits at first, they have reusable nylon gaskets for the bowls and power valve. The bowl gaskets are a buck a piece! I use the holley kits after that, there is one that is pretty cheap, I have the number somewhere, I just got a few months ago.
You can tune it, but you will never get mileage from it, too heavy. The fancy factory carbs have things like close limit jets, 2 stage power valves. The book says what every carb has inside by the list #. There is a kit to fine tune the secondaries too, I have them on all mine. It's just changing a spring to alter the time it opens, later means better mileage, but if you race, you can put a soft spring in quickly. You can also add an electric choke to any carb out there. I just found one the other day I didn't know I had. I would recommend tuning it to your application just for efficiency, but it ain't getting much around town. Especially when tuned right a holley is a blast to drive.
78 was the last year for the fe, so I don't think there is any overdrive trans that fits it, the aod came along in 79 I think and was mated to 460s. Almost 100% sure there is no fe version. I had an 82 lincoln 302 with aod and a 600 tuned, I got 20mpg on the highway. It got 10 to 12 around town, but I used to like to start to 50 in first gear manually before hitting 2nd, because it was fun. That's at least 500 pounds more than the bird.
