Archive for January, 2010
Dell Computers Suck
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
Can you tell I am upset? Yes I am. Just about two years ago, I purchased a Dell Laptop computer for Mike’s Show-N-Shine. It has had a few problems with bugs and stuff, but was working ok. Then…
I was reading some email from my readers and everything went black. As black [...]
The Mohs Ostentatienne Restoration
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
Just recently Jay Abitz sent me a bunch of photos of the restoration work done on the Mohs Opera Sedan from start to finish. This is the first post of many on the restoration process. Along the way we’ll find out more about the history of the car and it’s [...]
Tucker Convertible bid to 1.5 Million but did not meet reserve
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
I just read on azcentral.com that the 1948 Tucker was bid up to 1.5 million but it didn’t sale. The high bid did not meet the reserve set by Justin Cole of Benchmark Classics.
The Tucker Convertible was very fortunate to only receive minor damages from a severe storm that hit [...]
Breakdown Cover
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
This is a paid post from Moneysupermarket.com
Breakdown Cover
In today’s world of commuting and busy roads, it is essential to be prepared for the event of your car breaking down. Having a strategy in place for the event of a breakdown is a good idea and by following these simple steps [...]
1946 Ford Street Rod Part 15
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
Here are some more repairs to the rear body.
This is the right side support for the upper corner of the trunk opening. The bottom of the brace was rusted completely off along with the inner wheel well where it attaches.
The old rusted rear fender cage nuts on the inner wheel [...]
1949 Mercury Convertible Restoration Part 58
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
The priming and block sanding process continues.
Shown here with the lower quarter panels attached so they could be sanded on the car. When doing body work and sanding, some panels need to be worked on as they fit to the car. In this case the lower quarter panels are very [...]
More from Jay Follis and the TACA about the Tucker Convertible
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
The only response I’ve seen from the seller / restorer of this car seems to question my background, not as a historian, but because I’m not an engineer or a paid automotive repair person. What he failed to recognize was that this statement came from the TACA Board of Directors [...]
Justin Cole of Benchmark Classics responds back about the Tucker Convertible
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
A TUCKER CONVERTIBLE? ABSOLUTELY!
The Tucker Club’s press release dated January 4, 2010 states that “The Seller (Benchmark Classics) has not responded to our (Tucker Club) request seeking the engine serial number and data plate information.”
In an effort to clarify this issue please consider the following correspondence. On December 9, 2009 [...]
Car Shows on Horizon- Hang On!!
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
Hi to all my readers!
Not too much longer, guys and gals. January is half over and that leaves February and March. April begins the season of Car Shows and that is what I am waiting for. My wife and I have had our house for sale for the last year and [...]
1949 Mercury Convertible Restoration Part 57
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
The priming and block sanding continue. After the body was sanded with 180 grit we masked it up again and sprayed another three coats of filler primer on it. We also had a lot of the other parts ready for primer also, such as the doors, trunk lid, fenders and [...]
On The Job- Industrial Hand Lotion
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
With over twenty years of body and paint restoration work my hands and finger tips tend to dry out and split open really bad, especially in the cold months. Just recently, Nicole from On the Job sent me a three pack of hand products to try out. I have been [...]
Tucker Automobile Club of America comments on Convertible
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
Over the past twenty years, the Tucker Automobile Club of America, Inc.—recognized as the foremost authority on Tucker Automobiles—has been asked repeatedly to make an official statement or a detailed response in regards to the authenticity of a purported Tucker convertible.
With the upcoming public auction of a vehicle which the [...]
Richard Makes A Prediction-Legendary Collector Cars
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
TO MY READERS:
You know that now and then I see some great article and want to share it with you.
Here is such an article. The writer, Richard, is a connoisseur of fine cars. In fact, Richard has a website called Legendary Collector Cars. Take a read and see what you think [...]
