Recent content by jdempsey

Thanks for all the tips. I'm in the process of contacting those places now. John

Mike, There is a clamp with a hole for the clock. It clamps to the top and bottom of the glass pressing the clock against the back of the glass. John

Hey guys, I'm nearing the completion of the restoration of a nice '31 Vicky...doing the small stuff now. I'm looking for the mirror only for a clock mirror combo... I have a nice Kohler wind-up clock that is running nicely..just need the glass. Still have the glass that came with it but its...

I'll ditto the previous posts! Can't believe the PapaNick superfast service! and great turnaround time! Just sent my Vicky speedo in Priority Mail on Saturday (Aug 3rd) He received it in New York on Monday (Aug 5th), repaired it, and sent it back Priority Mail and I received it on Wed. Aug...

Hey Guys and Gals, In the process of restoring a '31 Vickie...just put on new cast iron hubs, turned, trued, etc. Plus new pads trued to hubs. Axles are on jack stands with all four wheels off ground. When installing the brake rods, (same ones that came off of it, good shape) with new ends and...

Sounds like good advice to me! Thanks John

Hey all, I'm re-restoring a 1931 Vicky leatherback...working on the engine. The engine appears to have been in reasonably good condition and was running fairly nicely when I purchased the car. Don't know any of the history other than it was probably restored in the '70's and hasn't been...

Need an oil return tube I have an early '31 Vickie and am in need of an oil return tube. The one that goes from the valve cover to the lower front block. Anybody have one they're wanting to part with? Thanks John

Thanks for all the help... Based on your tips I Already ordered the springs. And I just became a member of the Victoria assoc. so I'll definitely check out their resources. John

Thanks so much Kevin and Doug! Your pics have given me some confidence to try to repair it myself. I do have another question....shouldn't there be a spring at the other end of the bar...at the latch handle? Mine has none and is very loose. Thanks, John

Wow, Doug you do great work! And take great pics! Thanks for the tip....yours definitely looks like mine. John

Is there any way to repair the door latches in an early '31 Victoria? I removed the passenger door latch and it needs work ...no springs that work...everything is loose. It appears to have been repaired before. Is it repairable or is there a source for those latches anywhere. I've noticed a...

Thanks again... Excellent response ! John

As always, I appreciate all of the replies! Thanks, John

These seats were taken from a '31 Victoria. Are they correct or not? Anybody know what they are? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, John Dempsey