Recent content by John in SATX

Congratulations! Great looking work. Bring that red 356 along with you! Best of luck, we need your skills. ;)

I agree the tailgater will not make you go faster, love the sign. Another thing to consider is lighting up the rear end of your car to make it more visible. I use LED tail lights, an LED "strip" across the back window plus two good bright red clearance lights like they used to have on trucks...

Personally I have never balanced my tires/wheels and have experienced no problems. We should try to keep our speed under control and not exceed 50-55 mph for a couple of reasons. First, we are driving with MECHANICAL brakes which seriously limit our braking power. Second we are driving on...

I used them when I replaced my tires a while back. I agree they are tough to work with but definitely worth it in my view. It just takes patience, good tire "irons" and some good tube-lube to get them right. They will make for a more firm tire it seems but I have driven many a mile touring...

God Speed Alex!!

Thanks Vern. Tom is a special guy and has done SO MUCH for us all. Flu on top of everything, what a bummer.

Hang in there Tom. Can’t thank you enough for all your help!! Let the medics help you for a bit. Cheers, John

Sorry for your situation but the car gave you joy for a good while. In reality we al are just caretakers for these wonderful machines. I too am now a full time caregiver. I am privileged to be able to do it but putting miles on the A has suffered. We have a wonderful group of folks in the...

I too pondered over this method and real lack of input from the membership. However if your elected representative is trusted to speak for you, then so be it, no vote is needed. I do not see any real choice here other than to go along or have your vote thrown out. Over the last many...

Thanks Tom, always a little leery about clear finishes, especially clear. I see that Krylon Fusion is recommend, I'll check to see if that comes in clear. I have other Krylon clears in the shop so will read up. Hope all going well up your way, we left Minnesota in 1957 and have gotten used to...

Thanks everyone! I found a stretch wheel cover at PEP Boys for $5 that I will use in the interim. It was a bear to stretch on the wheel as the wheel is actually larger than recommended but it worked. Not great quality but will work for now. I appreciate everyone's thoughts and I will try to...

Mike, sounds like the cover may be the ticket. I'll try PEP Boys if it ever quits raining here, grief. Thanks, John

Thanks Charlie I appreciate your answer. I have had the car for 20+ years and at one time it was shown at some national meets according to stickers on the vehicle. The horn button bezel is pitted and looking a bit sad so it is definitely not new. I tried looking up the wheel cover on the net...

Suddenly in damp weather my 1930 Tudor steering wheel is coming off black all over everything. I have tried cleaning it but it still comes off black, like the surface has softened. I have no idea how old it is but it could be original? Is there any sealing and refinishing it, or must I...

We still have a Pig Stand in San Antonio, TX. Been there a very long time! Thanks for the photo.