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Update 1/10/21 'sold' pending delivery/pickup coordination... Thanks, MTFCA! Free for local pickup... These were the top irons and bows on my roadster, when I got from my Dad when he passed about 10 years ago. They were on the car when he got it, about 39 tears prior. They never got right, and when ...

Wow, Rich...... I just saw this long running thread for the dist time, tonight. Amazing work. I especially like the studies in lightly and texture. I recently started doing pen and ink drawings... But can't freeform for beans. I have to trace to come up with some wat to transfer an image I like, to ...

Cool... Time to save more pennies!!
Thanks!

Aw, man... That's the cat's pajamas, what ya got there, Dallas!! Looks fantastic.... And here I am, downsizing the space I rent.

Have fun with it!!

Is this an ongoing service you do?

Hi, Rich
Sorry..
I have not seen a PM, yet...this has happened a couple other times.... Could you try my email address at Dennis(at)BavarianCrafts.com
Thanks!

Removed the sold headbolts

TTT .... Removed the '26 plate.... Looks like photo of it is sticking, though!

I had one of those illuminated ammeters from Fun Projects. Just found it the other day. Apparently, I bought it in 2016! I never put it in, and just installed am ammeter look-alike that is really a speedometer, from John Regan. Works great! But .... It doesn't have a light. I do want something I can...

Hi, Ron!

Welcome to P-Town! I lived downtown for years... Now just north of town in Conway Commons. If you see a '24 RPU with a canvas top.... That's be me. Take care on the move, and enjoy!

Dennis

Raymond Young ... PM and email sent.
Should be in the mail tomorrow .. 9# 6oz
Thanks MTFCA!

Dennis

Nu2theT ....
should be in the mail tomorrow! Look for a strange shaped manila envelop.

.... well .. unless you are looking for a license plate.

Dennis

1924, 25, and 26 Michigan license plates Older photo before I changed the look of the RPU bed: 20161028_202206_copy_800x450.jpg A '26 plate (just sold): 20201122_151421_copy_800x600.jpg Plate on pickup after bed re-do. IMHO ... I prefer the un-restored plates: 20190629_180436_copy_800x600.jpg A ,25 ...

Hi, Nu ...... I haven't seen your email yet ... not in PM's nor in my regular email ( Dennis (at) BavarianCrafts.com)

Thanks!

Dennis

Headbolts are sold, pending payment

JayBee ... got it and replied ... thanks!

RajoRacer ... Afrazer was first on the new one ..... you're on deck.

JayBee - the old one is yours ...

Thanks MTFCA!

Sorry for the confusion ..... I didn't intend to put the to ammeters together... but it didn't work out that way!

Dennis

The Light with the RV Mirror is SOLD! Thanks, MTFCA!

SOLD! Thanks, MTFCA!

Wishbone caps - taken.
Thanks!

Yes Rick .... I'll take it ... will confirm shipping, but should be good.
Just figuring out how to mark the darn listing as SOLD in the heading!

Jaybeed...
Separately. I'm not much good at picking prices on used stuff... How about $10+ shipping (think new one had about $5 on it). If it doesn't work tou can send back.

Hi, Ken...
I haven't seen your email, yet... Try direct at Dennis(at)Bavarian crafts.com
Thanks!

Sold to Dropacent, pending arrangements
I will get an estimate on shipping...
Thanks!

Ahh... I'll give it a shot!
Thanks!

Chains hooks and latch for pickup tailgate.
$15 + shipping

Make an offer

One each... $15 + shipping

Have a Clymer pistol grip spot light .. pistol grip portion is broken. The rest is decent for parts...

SOLD! Thanks MTFCA!

Schrader valve stem covers and air gages. (The two air gages with ball heads are taken.) $10 for all + shipping.

Used parts to a good home....Wooden spokes Spokes were removed from service... For craft projects, only.. All Free for shipping 20201122_153822_copy_800x600.jpg 20201122_155142_copy_800x600.jpg 20201122_155125_copy_800x1066.jpg 20201122_174848_copy_800x600.jpg 20201122_170754_copy_800x1066.jpg

Use on packaging ... Throw me a price...

Small caged trouble light... Appears it should be magnetic, but didn't seem to 'stick' ..... Light/rear view mirror has built in switch.

Make an offer...

I had this fellow welded ... Had some cracks bedroom the mounting holes, but got a better one before this got back from the welder. Free for the shipping, or local pickup in Petoskey, Michigan.

Couldn't add the other photos... Adding here...

I have a used ammeter ( believe good), and a Kingston carburator.. The Kingston model L, I believe .... came with my car with some spare parts... I assume it will need going through. 20201122_151852_copy_800x600.jpg 20201122_151857_copy_800x600.jpg 20201122_151843_copy_800x600.jpg 20201122_155713_co...

Rim spreader
Make an offer....

Have a turtle deck and spare tire carrier from a 24-ish roadster. It's now an RPU, and no place to store. Make an offer (offers??) Would prefer local pickup, as would be difficult to ship... Located in Petoskey, Michigan. 20201122_130424_copy_800x600.jpg 20201122_130451_copy_800x600.jpg 20201122_165...

Very good ... They certainly are whistles, in how they operate!

Thanks!

Courious as to how they sound. One of these appeared to be look labled exhaust horn. Do some sound like horns, and others whistles?? Seems like it would be fun to tube them.

I just remembered, I got LED replacement headliner lights for our older Subaru and RSV4s.... I'll wait and see what base the one I end up with has, and can likely find a fit.
Thank a!

Do you have pictures??

I know it's not a biggie, and I can order new ones, but thought I would see what folks might have for sale or want to get rid of. Looking for a dash light for my '24 RPU. The switch/ammeter mounting plate has 3 holes in the top ... looks like for 2 mounting screws/small bolts, and a middle one for a...

Now that the car is running well, and the days are shorter (**sigh**) .... I'd like to install a dash light. My switch/ammeter panel has 3 holes ... looks like 2 were likely screw/small bolt holes for mounting, and the middle for a wire. I'll be looking for one, and if need to, order a new one. I ha...

Nu2theT .... man ... THAT beast would GIVE me Aurthor itis!

I find the grease cups to be totally inadequate to get any reasonable amount of grease where it needs to go, particularly for the u joint and rear axles, and unscrewing the cap to do a repeated filling sucks the grease back out, I end up pumping in and sucking the same grease in and out of the cup....

"Previous owner an electrical engineer and set it up for dual voltage; magneto and 12 volts."

Two totally separate electrical systems, then. Guess that makes sense.... You know those electrical engineered! LOL!!

Mark... Wonder if the right side guards get pulled and cast asside more often, than the left, because of the carburators?

Wonder why the 2 sets of switch/ammeter plates? Looks like a disconnected oil pressure switch on one side, and a disconnected heater on the other...

'24 RPU .... Frank, after my Dad. I became the caretaker when he passed. Think of him every time I work on, or drive it.

Mine was good timing, as my re-used one blew Saturday. Put the new one in Sunday, I think. Guess I had better order another spare! LOL!!

Oh, snap...

Nice score!!

Thanks all for the suggestions.... And the alert to issues with grease having electrical conducting properties, being a potential issue for magnetos! I hadn't thought of that.....

Well, they sure do look nice, though!

Jack.... Not a good idea if both ends are connected.... But you can carry and sling a battery around by just one terminal. Another 'not a good idea', though! Lol!

BigBird... I have one just like that.... Only probably 45 years +, as well.

Allan.... I had thought briefly of that, actually, then remembered the new copper gasket I had ordered 3 or 4 months ago, came in last week. The new one is in now...we'll see how she holds! I was glad I left the front 2 floorboards out, while doing my run-in tests, else it would have taken me a bit ...

There are grease cups with grease zerks in them for the U-joint grease cup. Will a standard grease zerk fit, or are these cups modified to accept? Originally, I used wheel bearing grease for all grease cups, including the large one form the U-joint (sorry... I've forgotten the proper period name for...

Terry... Just thought I'd let you know I have the beast all put back together, and on the road again. The head works great! Not a wiz-bang difference, but that wasn't what I was looking for. It now makes it up all the local hills I tried it on, so fslar, without dropping into low. PERFECT! I got one...

So, adding splash pans will help with cooling .. but pretty much the opposite to what I 'think' I want to do. Sounds like blocking the radiator is probably the simplest. I might be into another canvas project , so the amount of blockage can be adjusted.

I drove to the Home Depot for a good test run, after some short jonts to adjust bands, check for leaks, etc, after a transmission rebuild, valve job, steering rebuild, etc. We have some good hills in the area, so got a chance to see how the new-old head worked. It worked great! It's an unmarked old/...

I can certainly see the benefit as tool capture devices!

interesting on cabin comfort, though!

Mopar_man LOL! Reminds me of my step daughter (about that she) helping me with some plumbing demo in the kitchen of a 1880's house, with cast drainpipe. She was holding something while I was going to hit it with a long handled mail. Just as I went to swing, her mother yells a to me for something, an...

My '24 doesn't have engine splash pans. Do they help much in cool weather, keeping cold air out of the cab... And possibly keeping heat in the engine compartment.... For good or bad?

Just to be certain... The aprons are the ones that attach to the running boards .... Not the engine compartment splash pans, correct? I am looking for the engine compartment ones.

Thanks,

Dennis

If still available, how much are the hubcaps?

Got a call last week, from both Lang's and Snyder's. Lang's called first, so took it. I re-used my old one when I replaced the head, and did a valve job, as they had been on back order for 3 or more months. I'm comfy, now, having a new one as a spare!

Hi, Ed...

Were you able to close the deal on your muffler ends?

Thanks,

Dennis

Thanks, all!! I just got my engine back from quick transmission run-through to fix my tight bushing tolerances. When I get it back in, I'll put my stainless repro back on, until I find another cast iron end set. The one in classifieds appears sold. Thanks Jeff! I sold my gas torch setup, when I move...

I'm over here think'n that's a good deal!!

Wow... I could look at those for hours....

Agree ..
Top...

Hi, Ed...

Do you have the ID oof the inlet?
How does the exhaust pipe stay in the muffler? Just a jam fit?

Lastly, how much would shipping be to 49706 (Alanson, Mi)?

Thanks!
Dennis

Hello, Ron! Congratulations! What brings you NORTH, I might ask? I moved back to Petoskey, after a 3 year stint downstate , in Oak Park/Troy, Mi area. Most all my kids and grandkids are here! Now you have a SECOND affliction! LOL!If you need a hand with anything, give a hollar! 241-330-5581 Dennis

I know mufflers have been kicked around here, quite a bit... At least in the past... My question is between two specific ones.... A stanless modern one (also have it's matching stainless drop pipe Frome the manifold to the muffler). I'm wondering if the cast iron ended ones, might be quieter than a ...

But.... But ......but.... It won't be Rattles any more!!

Have you checked your coil box for dampness/leaks? That bang klank sounds scary to me, though! Yep... Jack up the rear end, open the trans inspection plate, and have someone slowly hand crank (with the key off, and out of the ingition) the engine while you look for missing or broken bits.... And mor...

From the looks of the bolt heads, your bolts may be moving a bit. Are they all tight? I.e. the nits on the inside? That can make a world of difference, and if loose, can really accelerate damage to the spokes. I didn't see where you're from.... If your car would be 'down' in the winter, where sendin...

Is the top photo with a hand drill type handle, a valve lapping took, for different size hole spacings on the top of the valves?

Swallowed my pride, and pulled my engine again, after only running it about 5 minutes after a months long rebuild. Apparently, snapped a triple gear pin. FB_IMG_1603670734049.jpg FB_IMG_1603670762161.jpg Drove it 6 hours south to Joe Bell, to fix properly. On the positive side, I should have replace...

For most of these, the lever is aligned with the direction of flow in the line, for 'on'. Flip it 90 degrees, so now it points across the flow, for 'off'.

Finally got this thing back together enough to do a short test run. Been sine early spring. Valve job, new head, rebuilt steering column, bushings, sin gears and pins, new brake drum and shaft, driven gear, more bushings, watts clutch disks, resurfaced reverse drum, rebuilt hogs head, changed to woo...

I wish I took a photo when I had my trans out to rebuild... But given the limited action of the ring, I would think if it was worn substantially, it would have worn elliptical. It looks evenly worn. Bcan you see evidence the ring's pivot pins are worn?

Hi Dallas .... You know it!! Lol! It's been a long summer, without the T! I sure hope I haven't done any updates and repairs that will necessitate taking it back apart!

Hope to see you soon, with that truck or RPU of yours!!!

I really like a sun visor... When my top irons were incorrect, I made a roof extension, that was effectively a sun visor. It was fine in rural-ish driving around Petoskey (northern Michigan), but was painful when we moved to the Detroit suburbs.... So I feel your pain! I have removed that top and ir...

Kerry...
Yep... I'll go through my extras... I'm sure I have a spare in mt non-T stuff.

Thanks!

Turns out, it wasn't all that hard to resolve . Well... Would have been easier if I was 27, an not 67... But that's another story. I removed the top bolts, and removed the nuts from the horizontals that were pit in wrong. Then took an air chisel and cut and knocked out the wood blocks, then removed ...

Thanks for all the tips. My problem was I put the wood blocks in the same way that I took the old ones out. I assumed they were put in correctly, and they were not. There is indeed a whole for the horizontal bolt in my dog ears, and most of you probably thought I was crazy for saying there wasn't pe...

Hmmm... That would make sense... But I don't recall the lower hole in the dogear for the horizontal bolt to go through. That would certainly make getting the engine in easier! Although getting the nut in the inside is another matter!

I'll have to check for the holes!

Thanks!

Hi, Tim ...
Do you have any left? Indeed, looking to try a set to straighten my ol' tin Lizzy upmThanks,

Dennis

There are wood blocks that support the bolts which mount the oil pan dogears to the frame. Should the heads of the horizontal bolts that secure the blocks in the frame channel, be counter sunk into the wood? Those bolt heads give me fits, by hanging up the dog ears when pulling it replacing the engi...

Email sent as well... For backup.

What is it made of? Looks like alunimum.

Great post Bob!

Thanks for sharing!

Ahh... Very good all!
I'll let her go. I did think of brazing it closed and re-drill. Glad I didn't.

Jerry... Yes.. it's the hole on the arm hanging from the pedal. The other hole that the clevis goes through is fine. Well... I guess they both are!

thanks!

I'm putting my transmission back together and gave an Almost new slow pedal clevis connector. The 'foot' of the connector that goes through the arm on the slow pedal is quite loose. The connector foot isn't worn at all, so assume the hole it goes into is wallered out a bit. How much is too much? Wis...

Jeff..
I'm good on the tap!! I found mine! 7/16 #14 thread. NAPA has longer grade 5 bolts, so will play it safe, and go with those! I should be good!

George.... Thanks for the background! Interesting!

Ahh... Very good... Thanks for the explanation!

Dennis

RFH ... Look'n good! I had often thought about replacing my stainless muffler with a quieter one and always thought this type would be quieter and certainly more authentic.(don't mean to start a thread on muffled again! LOL) I guess I hadn't noticed before .. I'm surprised the exhaust isn't at the b...

...007 ...
WOAH! BEAUTIFUL!

Hi, Jeff.. I might take you up on the bottom tap! I had a few when I was doing pen turning, but gave them away with a small wood lathe I sold. Weren't this size, anyway. ☺️ Are original bolts grade 5-ish? I wouldn't think they would be stretching if grade 8.... But maybe tougher than the block. Dennis

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