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Most of the credit should go to Liz, she’s great to work with and does such a fabulous job of making the newsletter so visually appealing.

There are thousands of words out there, I just try to gather the ones that are relevant and in the correct order.

Glad to see the Museum is getting good exposure. I’m glad Merlin (who uses flattery as a battering ram) compelled me …uh…asked me to volunteer!

thanks dc

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Me too, please, I should have asked to look at one when I was visiting, Merlin!!

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Well, the $15K for 15 mats, which of course includes, on his part, development of electronic drawing so he can then fabricate mold, and then fabrication of mold stand, and leveling for mold stand. This is a figure that I negotiated from a higher original quote.

He’s done mats for the Buick club, and I understand the quality is excellent. He does not want to do these for a living, his words, but wants to make the money on the 15 and then be done.

Thus, after 15 mats, the mold belongs to “us”.

My plan was to work with the Museum to add the mats as another item that could be offered as part of their parts supply project.

The fabricator tells me that each mat takes about $300 worth of materials, and approximately 4 hours of labor, to make, once the mold is in place and level.

There, that’s full disclosure for sure! I’m not trying to make any money on this, I’d just like to have a new mat, as my original is so fragile I don’t wish to use it. I’d buy a mat, so that’s two spoken for at $1000. If someone else wants to take over the project or front the money, I have no problem with that, I’m just not in a position to put that kind of money on a “what if”.

Thanks for all the discussion and interest.

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Yes, more than 15 orders would result in a lower price. Right now, the minimum is 15 to get to the $1000 price point, any less than that goes up significantly.

I’ve seen the material costs and hours needed, and while it’s high, it’s not totally out of sight when one considers all the effort to do it. I think the fellow who’s quoted me is being a little greedy, but then again, if I had the expertise to do it, I might be a little greedy too, money is the measure of success and all that.

If this moves forward, I plan to drive to his place and deliver original mat, and personally discuss the project. I have, at this point, one (1) firm commitment to buy a mat at that price point. If we get to a dozen or so, I’ll take a chance on the rest, but I can’t front thousands just wishing someone will buy them.

I am not making money on this, the actual quote is $15,000 for 15 mats. Just want to make that clear….

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So, I’ve located a supplier who has quoted a price on floor mats. That’s the good news.

The not so good news is a quote of 15 mats at $1000 each. I hate to add, this is exclusive of shipping costs.

Any interest at that price point? Thoughts?

And yes, I’ve tried to negotiate with vendor, and he says that’s the bottom line.

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I know a guy who can rebuild your Cord engine for you. He’s good but a bit slow.

This is a little bit of an inside joke between Bob and me.

We have a friend who’s “night job” is rebuilding early engines, and does a fabulous job. In my case, I did a really big favor for him and his father, and he told me from that point on he’d rebuild my engines for free, I only had to pay for parts. He’s now rebuilt three engines for me, with great results.

The “joke” is that he takes forever to finish an engine. Bob’s has only been there three or four years, I think, nowhere near a record. One of my engines was there seven years! Not sure I have the record, but it’s close….

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I have a best friend up here, and he’s into brass cars and such. He owns a great Stoddard Dayton speed car he rebuilt from pieces.

He has little interest in Classic cars, he thinks they’re too hard to push, seriously….

Even he got excited when I told him the original engine had been found. He said “what are the odds, engine separated for over fifty years, and you find it…”

Fun stuff, thanks to all for your comments…dc

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Picture of Cord

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The gentleman selling the engine to me is well known in the ACD Club, and he tells me he can see no obvious damage to block, although there is some wear in the cylinders.

That was my thought too, why was it pulled out in the first place? There could still be a minor crack that leaked, I guess, and isn’t obvious, or it could have started burning oil, guess I’ll never know.

No plan to rebuild it, the engine in the car now runs fine, but I think it’s really good to have the correct engine with the car. I never dreamed it was still out there, so was very surprised when this was found.

For those who don’t know, my Cord has never been restored. It’s had a bad paint job, so I call it “unrestored”” and not “”original””….

Thanks for interest….”

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data plate on my car

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engine number

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Thanks Craig, you’re on the list! That’s the problem with mine, the original has become more and more fragile, or more correctly brittle as you state, and is coming apart.

As soon as I hear from this new fabricator will let everyone know, I this point he sounds encouraging, he was actually sick with the flu when I contacted him so he’s waiting to feel better to review drawings and specifications.

thanks dc

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Thanks Craig, you’re on the list! That’s the problem with mine, the original has become more and more fragile, or more correctly brittle as you state, and is coming apart.

As soon as I hear from this new fabricator will let everyone know, I this point he sounds encouraging, he was actually sick with the flu when I contacted him so he’s waiting to feel better to review drawings and specifications.

thanks dc

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Great, thanks, Greg…..

Now I have a DEADLINE!! Sheesh…..

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That is a neat find.

I feel like I’ve been very lucky finding things.

A couple of years ago, Ed Minnie came through town and we had supper. He was talking about the five gallon Pierce Duplex oil can he’d found.

I was jealous, of course, but glad for his good fortune.

The next day, I went to Craigslist in Buffalo, just for fun. Darned if there wasn’t a five gallon Pierce Duplex oil can for sale, fellow had pulled it out of the rafters of a shed.

Now I have one too!

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Here’s a picture of the Harrah’s pair, taken about 1984 when the collection was still more or less together….

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Gents,

Talk about a hijacked discussion!

How do Cord cars’ engines relate to LED headlight bulbs?

Fill me in because I am quite curious.

Peter

This came up because of a side comment I made, read the entire thread, the LED and other bulb discussion had me post a three page article on new light for old cars, and it happened to be an article from the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Club. If my mentioning of a Cord offends anyone on this thread, then I apologize, was passing on information and got sidetracked.

This is a great forum and I don’t want to do anything that harms it….dc

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My bet is on 10-15% of trailer weight. That should be in the 300 pound range.

I’m not speaking from an expert viewpoint on Travelodges, just a rule of thumb that varies slightly with weight of trailer, and these are light trailers.

Can I come see your trailer? I sent you an email, if you didn’t get it let me know, will be in the wonderful State of Louisiana next week, hopefully it gets me out of the State of Confusion! dc

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Yes, please let me know. If it’s “close”, then I’ve already talked to the fellow about adding an inch around the border, so people could trim to fit. His first comment was, “better add two inches!”…

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This project now has new life.

After being rejected by a couple of fabricators, am now in discussions with a gentleman who has made 30’s Buick floor mats, and I understand his work is excellent.

At the risk of boring readers, I’ll keep everyone updated as discussions progress….thanks D.C.

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