Betty Grable.
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Monday, December 28, 2015
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Brough BS4.
Ultra rare Brough four cylinder. Dual rear wheels with a drive shaft in-between. Uses a Austin 4 cylinder engine. Designed for use with a side car.
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Friday, December 18, 2015
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Benelli wheels.
Bead blasted the rear sprocket and cover. I then painted them with Eastwood's cad paint. Next was a few hours with some rags and Mother's aluminum polish.
Sunday, December 13, 2015
William R Kissel.
Bill Kissel was my father-in-law. He passed away unexpectedly on June 6th 2012. While still attending high school at Cass Tech in Detroit he did cancer research. Bill earned several degrees from the University of Michigan. He had a full ride scholarship paid by Ford Motor company. After graduation Ford dragged its feet finding him a position. He ended up taking a job with Chrysler. In the 70s Bill developed Chrysler's first electronic ignition system. He was able to use the Dodge stock car teams to develop the system. Rubbing elbows with the Pettys, and Junior Johnson. He told me Richard once threatend to run him over if the system didn't work! He holds close to 15 patents that we know of. He has more patents for the government that are classified. Even though he retired 13 years ago Chrysler's current engine controllers still use logic that he developed. Many of his former colleagues attending the funeral used words like mentor, teacher and even father figure. He had a fiery temper and a great sense of humor. He is greatly missed by family, friends and former colleagues. I wrote this shortly after his death but never published it. I guess I didn't feel it does him justice. I still feel the same way but it should be posted.
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Oiler for my 1927 Harley Davidson model J.
After my unpleasant experience with Carl's Cycle Supply I managed to find a replacement oiler.
Got it apart, degreased and bead blasted. Now it is off to Tom Faber's shop. Missing is the sight glass and seal. Tom has the glass and I'm hoping he can come up with a seal. Completion Distributing sells them.
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