Sep 13

Determined replacement tire size

original tire size = 215/75 R-14 . . .replacement tire size = 225/70 R-14The original tires are 215/75 R-14, but those are (apparently) no longer available. Went to Discount Tires and they looked up a replacement tire size. Their online guide said to use 215/70 R-14.

Due to the slight difference in size, this will cause the speedometer to read incorrectly. If the speedometer reads 65 MPH, the approximate actual speed will be 64.27 MPH. I think I can live with that slight difference.

Sep 11

Got paint and bodywork estimates

Gerber said about 200 hrs at $50 per hour! Maaco was considerably cheaper. Didn’t try anywhere else … at least not yet.

It seems like so many of paint and body shops don’t want to touch “antique” cars — or anything other than insurance-covered collision repairs. You can’t find a paint job under about $10k from most of these shops! The thing these people don’t seem to understand is that I am not trying to create a perfect, Concours quality “trailer queen.” (I just want a decent paint job to make a fun vehicle for driving around and going to cruise nights and such.)

Aug 30

Had car hauled for service

By Area’s Best Towing. Driver was in area and got there (to car) before I did!


Hey — at least it’s “on the road” …