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One Thing Leads to Another, Part II (1941 Buick)

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Kenneth Carr

1941 Buick: Removing instrument panel, replacing and repairing gauges, extracting temp. sensor. Illustrated. Continue reading →

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One Thing Leads To Another

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Kenneth Carr

Removal of instrument panel and repair of gauges in 1941 Buick Roadmaster. Tools, techniques, recommendations. Photos too! Continue reading →

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Some years ago shortly after purchasing the ’41 Buick Roadmaster I noticed that it had a rather unpleasant odor. It was something different from the typical ‘old car’ fragrance. My temporary response was to stick an air freshener to the dash. … Continue reading →

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Westinghouse WR-8, The Columaire

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Kenneth Carr

Hobbies for me are a sort of hot and cold thing. I jump in all eager and ready to achieve great feats of creativity and discovery. This ‘hot’ stage is followed by the ‘accumulation’ stage in which I collect all … Continue reading →