To my surprise, when switching to later model front hubs/drums, I
discovered that the '55 cups and retainer washer were to big.  Are the
correct ones available at a local FLAPS or do I haft visit an evil vendor?
JT

I've got one front wheel hub and brake assembly removed.  I disconnected the
brake hose from the back side of the wheel hub.  Now I want to remove the
brake line from the connection up on the frame.  I was able to disconnect
the metal brake line from the connection at the frame but ...

I'm working on a 57 Silver Hawk and would like to find a parts car in
Mich or Ohio. Would also like to correspond with anyone that has a
similar project. I'm retired and haven't tried to restore a car before.
               Thanks----Howie

Saw this on a Land Speed Racing Board's classified section, while checking
for early results from the current and ongoing SCTA speed trials on the salt
flats.
Said to be one of the three 1963 Avantis that Andy Granitelli prepped and

For Sale,following practically rust free sheetmetal from a 48 Champion.
$20 each
Both rear doors
passengers side front door

this morning in Tulsa.
$2.39 for unleaded.
ouch!!!!
Jim

Guy wants $100. 61 Lark 4 door 6 cyl 3 spd manual,
not running with rust. In Largo FLA (Tampa bay area).
If anyone wants his email address, email me and
I'll try to get it for you.

Well, Rick Courtier came up and we started work on prepping the new engine
(289 full flow) and a/t to go in Lloyd Kendrick's Transtar half ton.
We removed some stuff so we could pressure wash it squeaky clean for paint.
Engine looks pretty good. Rolled it outside around 8:30 last ...

Reading this ad for a 1940 Packard Custom brings tears to my eyes:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Packard-packard-custom-2534622271_W0QQcmdZViewIte
mQQcategoryZ6389QQitemZ4567990588QQrdZ1
The care lavished on this car and the excellent usage of the english
language sure makes the ad ...

The "Nut Bra" a safety device we need as we get older and work on our
Studes!
http://www.milkandcookies.com/links/34116/
Tony

Henry warned me the gage in my Lark was a bit flaky, well I'm not so
sure it's the gage, I think something else is going on.
Tonight the gage showed just under a 1/4 tank and the car ran out of
gas.  The other day it was showing a 1/4 tank when I filled it and it

   Here's the car that the guy spent a month dring cross country:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Studebaker-Champion-Regal-1953-Studebaker-Champio
n-Regal-Cross-Country-Veteran_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6466QQitemZ4568593161
http://stude.com
My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/

<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-1967-JAGUAR-XKE-Project-Donor-or-Vi
ntage-race-car_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6277QQitemZ4566343684QQrdZ1>
Why is it that some people just don't get it?

Sumbich!
My truck gave me a bit of trouble last week...
Battery crapped out, and the alternator failed.
Which cam first? Who knows...

It's looking better than ever for a Spokane trip.
Today I spent a lot of time fabricating a custom air cleaner from a
Stude 4 barrel assembly to fit the Edelbrock 4300 carb. Had to use a
cutoff wheel to cut out the base circle of the original filter,