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When do I get my 1937 Pontiac 6-caroholic back?

When do I get my 1937 Pontiac 6-caroholic back?

Monday it gets shipped off to Roy Martin, the ‘Temperature Gauge Guy’ in Vermont. It should be back in about two weeks. On the bright side, I pulled the clock and fixed the loose minute hand, and also have the instrument cluster face I redid more than five years ago ready to install.

How to charge a 6 volt car battery?

Attach both cables to the 6 volt terminals with the red to positive. Then attach just one (red positive, black negative) and hold the other against the 12 volt car battery terminal of the rescue car only when the starter on the 6 volt car is cranking.

What kind of car was the Pontiac 6-caroholic?

First around the neighborhood, then back streets, and finally, on the Interstate. A car cub friend’s 90th birthday party was about 25 miles away, and I decided to see how the car would do. I maintained 50 on the way out, then pushed her to 60 on the way back. A nice steady 185 degrees, no leaks, do issues.

What’s the problem with classic cars and batteries?

When it comes to vintage cars and batteries the biggest problem is when unexpected long-term storage occurs. Sometimes we park our classics expecting to use them in the near future. Nevertheless, life gets busy and weeks, months and years go by without the opportunity to start and run them.

Monday it gets shipped off to Roy Martin, the ‘Temperature Gauge Guy’ in Vermont. It should be back in about two weeks. On the bright side, I pulled the clock and fixed the loose minute hand, and also have the instrument cluster face I redid more than five years ago ready to install.

First around the neighborhood, then back streets, and finally, on the Interstate. A car cub friend’s 90th birthday party was about 25 miles away, and I decided to see how the car would do. I maintained 50 on the way out, then pushed her to 60 on the way back. A nice steady 185 degrees, no leaks, do issues.

Where can I get a 1937 Pontiac Nos wheel?

It has been gathering dust in the garage rafters until a fellow 1937 Pontiac owner in Washington State put out the call for parts to repair his 1937 sedan after someone hit him. One of the items he was looking for was an NOS wheel, and since this one had almost been forgotten, I am sending it on to him for shipping costs.

When did poor Mildred’s Pontiac 6-caroholic start?

July 15, 2020 – Quick Run- Poor Mildred has been mostly ignored since January – other cars, weather, work and other excuses abound, but there is no real excuse. Happily, she was quite forgiving and fired up with only a single shot of start fluid. We went for a short drive to get fluids stirred up, and then back to the garage.

It has been gathering dust in the garage rafters until a fellow 1937 Pontiac owner in Washington State put out the call for parts to repair his 1937 sedan after someone hit him. One of the items he was looking for was an NOS wheel, and since this one had almost been forgotten, I am sending it on to him for shipping costs.

What was the length of a Pontiac Star Chief?

Star Chiefs were 213.7 inches long on a 124-inch wheelbase, adding an additional 70 pounds or so. All of the Pontiac’s extra length was aft of the rear door, so it had no great advantage in interior room.

What kind of car is a 1947 Pontiac?

It Runs and Drives Great with beautiful Interior and wood.Original Pontiac Color.Beautiful Crome from the front to the back. … For Sale by Classic Car Deals – Cadillac, Michigan Exterior Color: Custom – Interior Color: Tan – 3 Speed Manual – I have a 1947 Pontiac with custom paint and other goodies for sale or trade.

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Ruth Doyle