Extended Idle Car Starting The Extended Idle Car Starting restoration article is the results of a Region member asking how to start a 1950 Plymouth after being idle for 10 or more years: Cars not prepared for storage may need extra prep steps to avoid damage to the engine when starting. Gasoline sitting in the Read More …
Feb 2019 Region Meet occurred on Feb 10 at the Oliver Wight Inn in Sturbridge, Mass. with 15 members braving the cold winter weather in attendance at noon. Seven of the Region members came earlier than noon to tour the Sturbridge Village that has buildings dating to before 1830. A period Bank, Church, general store, Read More …
Early Plymouth Alternator Replacement reflects a problem that may be facing many having difficulty finding an EXACT rebuilt alternator to replace their aged and functionally disabled original component. Vector files for the following discussion are: EarlyPlymouthDodgeAlternatorReplacement (.doc) EarlyPlymouthDodgeAlternatorReplacement (.pdf) Content of the above files is as follows: Part 1 This Early Plymouth Alternator Replacement covers Read More …
The Jan Feb 2019 Presidents Message has the following vector files: Jan-Feb2019PresidentsMessage (.doc) Jan-Feb2019PresidentsMessage (.pdf) Content of the Jan Feb 2019 Presidents Message is as follows: PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Jan/Feb 2019 Happy New Year to all our Colonial Region members, I hope your holidays were full of good Read More …
Machining Early A Body Brake Rotors came up as a result of a Region member needing to replace front discs on an aftermarket disc brake conversion kit from Scarebird. Scarebird made the kit to fit 79-85 Eldorado discs and Celebrity Calipers inside the small 14 inch Dart/Valiant/Cuda wheels. The Caddy discs come with a 4.5” Read More …
Region Dec 2018 Holiday Event consisted of: Wet & cool day drive to Palmer’s place for Region Holiday festivities Pre-Business Meeting Normal over eating of meats, vegetables, and fine drinks Business Meeting Free for all and exchange of presents Deserts, more deserts, and more deserts Region Dec. 2018 Holiday Meet pictures include: Entrance to Read More …
Improving Power Steering Road Feel was raised by a Region Member not satisfied with their early 60’s Power Steering. Rebuilding the front end & the steering box to eliminate excessive clearances didn’t bring the steering up to expectations. Fresh out of the factory Chrysler Product power steering “fingertip control” was very sensitive to slight movement Read More …
Nov-Dec President Message has the following vector files: Nov-Dec2018PresidentMessage (.doc) Nov-Dec2018PresidentMessage (.pdf) Text of the Nov-Dec 2018 President Message is as follows: PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Read More …
Nov. 2018 Show And Food Region Nov. 2018 Show & Food consisted of: Foliage Drive to Wright’s Chicken on a clear, crisp, calm, & cool day Pre-Food Parking & viewing among many teen to 90’s antique cars Food served in the large banquet area Short, after lunch, meeting (in the parking lot) A multitude of Read More …
Article on Color Sanding of Single Stage Solid Color Urethane Enamel Paint resulted from one of the Region Members at the September 2018 Cruise discussing their disappointment after 1 hour of wet sanding with 1200 grit sandpaper on a freshly painted surface. Using some simple guidelines can speed up the process but generally the expectation Read More …
