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7-17-2014
1929 Franklin 137 Sedan
Compliments of ericmac @ http://forums.aaca.org
7-17-2014
I am going to begin working on the restoration of my '29 Franklin 137 Sedan. The short story is this car is a twin to the car my dad had in high school. I bought the car about 6 years ago but only now have the finances to really go through the car properly. My goals, in order, are to 1. Make the car run, 2. Make the car stop, 3. Make the car drive and 4. Make the car pretty. Here is what I am starting with.
May the force be with me on this one. So far I have obtained a new set of wheels (wire), new tires (black wall of course) and new brake shoes. I have rebuilt the generator, fuel pump and carburetor. So now I am on to the next step, getting her started.
Eric
7-18-2014
Here are a few more photos of the car. As you can see it has had a horrendous and oddly cool re-upholstery job that was done in the 1950's. I may enjoy it as-is for a little while.
Another significant challenge is a rod went all the way though the crankcase some time ago. Fortunately I have another crankcase so I plan to change that...which likely will lead to a complete engine rebuild in my future.
The last big issue is the condition of the body around the rear fenders.
Here is the car overall as it looks today.
I appreciate the views so far.
Eric
Thanks for the support guys. When I did my last restoration I followed a rule which I intend to implement with this car. In short the rule is "turn one bold every day." Now, we all know that nobody turns just one bolt (although I spent one full afternoon getting one bolt back in a hole, but who has never been there?), so with such a rule I usually allow momentum to take me through the process. I actually am already member of the H.H.Franklin Club, but I really appreciate the suggestion. I am actually the co-director of the Air Cooled Gathering at the Gilmore Car Museum that is hosted by the H.H. Franklin Club and have been for four years...but I have never been able to bring my own car. I am hoping to address that problem! Tonight the goal is to get the engine pan off and see what we have up in there.
