Antique & Classic Cars
Most cars get us from Point A to Point B without much fanfare. But some makes and models are beauties to behold and admire. Ask questions about these antique and classic cars here.
Asked in Cars & Vehicles, Antique & Classic Cars
What cars are in the Bruce Meyer collection?

There is a great article on Forbes right now about one of the
greatest private car collections in the world. Owned by Bruce
Meyer, a Los Angeles real estate investor, the collection "ranges
from dragsters to Duesenbergs". Meyer told Forbes the cars in his
collection are emphasized on performance and, in some cases like
Clark Gable's last car, their unique history.
Asked in Steering and Suspension, Antique & Classic Cars
How do you remove rear leaf spring bushings on 67 camaro?

If you have access to a press, pressing them out would be the
best way. You will need the spring removed from the car. Another
way (but messy) is to burn the rubber out of the bushing then
remove the steel collar with a hammer and chisel. But installing
them would be best done with a press.
Burning the rubber out is the easiest way to remove the bushings
if you do not have air tools. Depending on where you live this is a
very hostile environment and the leafs have been down there for a
long time. People in dry states usually have a better time at this
but for those in the midwest and other rust belt states you could
be asking for trouble. The perch that the leafs sits in (front) is
usually very rusty and held together just for the fact the leafs
are still there. So be prepared for this malady when you get ready
to change them. when the leafs are down the new ones can be located
by the pin location on the new set of leafs. just set them in the
pin hole and bolt them up. Do the front first and then go to the
rear keeping in mind that a jack my be needed to raise the rear of
the leaf to the shackle. Good luck!
Asked in Cars & Vehicles, Antique & Classic Cars
Smog test classic cars?

Depends on where you live. On the west coast, things seem to be
trending towards loostening up on them. California, and Washington
went to a rolling 25 year window. In other words, current, to 25
years old, test. Older than that, no test. Nevada, makes us test
everything older than two years, but, offers a loophole by allowing
a restricted plate. "classic car" is the plate, and you smog it the
first time, to a much looser set of standards, then is limited on
the amount of miles you drive per year. But, prior to that we used
another loophole called a waiver, which gave a couple of hoops to
jump through, but, a gear head would not have a problem. In other
words, depending on your state, there is probably a "hidden"
loophole that you may have to dig a little bit to find, but, a
motivated individual should find success. Remember, there are
exceptions due to individual needs, and, a state would be harsh to
cause a person financial devastation by not allowing a loophole for
DMV to use. Most DMV sites have an emisions lab connected to them.
These people are not paper pushers, but kind of mechanics. A non
smog issue usually goes to them, so, they know which forms to fill
out, and which hoops to jump through. Remember. They do not wnt
anyone to circumvent the system, but, want to help working people
to be able to get to work. So, going up to this guy and spouting
off about your big block camaro, with a roller cam in it, probably
would not be the approach, I would use. I find with DMV stupid,
broke, and in need of a solution to license some old camaro that
you spend your only $1500 on to get to work at the job you are
about to lose if you can't get there.............Chuck.
Asked in Antique & Classic Cars
How do you remove the key cylinder from the ignition switch on a 1965 Chevy?

Notice a very small hole in the chrome face of the key cylinder,
insert the key and turn to the ignition on position, insert a paper
clip or similar object into the small hole and gently push in as
you turn the key to the start position. This will release the
cylinder and allow you to pull it straight out. Disconnect the
negative battery post before you try this.
The above answer is wrong!
Put ignition key into cylinder, turn the cylinder as far counter
clock wise as possible.
Install a straightened paper clip into the small hole on the
chrome face of the key cylinder. Push the paper clip into the
cylinder. (You will feel as "SPRING LOAD")
Keep pressure against the spring load & turn cylinder
slightly some more counter clock wise. While holding counter clock
wise pressure remove the paper clip & turn cylinder counter
clock wise until it will go no furthur. At this point pull the
ignition cylinder out. BINGO!
Asked in Cars & Vehicles, Mumbai, Antique & Classic Cars, Google Maps
Map of the Mille Miglia route?

This race was run from 1927-57. The original race was run from
Brescia, Italy to Rome and back, a figure-eight shaped course of
roughly 1500 km - or a thousand Roman miles. Later races followed
twelve other routes with varying total lengths. So a map of the
exact race course would depend on what year and what course you are
referring to.
Asked in American Cars, Antique & Classic Cars
How do you power an electric fan on a classic car?

For a temperature activated switch, Hot Rod shops like Speedway
Motors in Lincoln, NE sell screw in models that go into the engine
block or intake manifold by thermostat. They turn on and off
current from a fused wire from the battery, through the switch and
to the fan. By reversing the ground and hot wires on the fan, it
will reverse the rotation enabling the fan to push or pull air.