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  1. Stanley Doble

    CNN Article: Handwriting on the Decline

    They can't do simple math either. Without a pocket calculator most people under 50 are lost. 200 years ago most people were uneducated. Then came universal education, concentrating on the core skills of reading, writing and arithmetic. Now we have come full circle with many adults no smarter...
  2. Stanley Doble

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    To me the original 1945 cut of The Big Sleep is a far better movie. In those days when investigating a blackmail case the police did everything they could to protect the victim from exposure. This explains why Detective Ohs thought it more discreet for Sternwood to hire a private detective, to...
  3. Stanley Doble

    Ok, so some things in the golden era were not too cool...

    ^Thanks, I saw it when it first came out.
  4. Stanley Doble

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    You really need an access hole in the floor for filling the master cylinder. It would be very difficult to check and refill from under the car. The hole was in front of the driver's seat about half way between the door and the driveshaft tunnel. It will be necessary to locate the master from...
  5. Stanley Doble

    Well I appear to have a luxury lifestyle

    These days if you don't look like a tramp who dressed in the dark out of a rag bag you are a dude. I know it bothers some people but on the bright side, it makes looking like a gent a lot easier.
  7. Stanley Doble

    Ok, so some things in the golden era were not too cool...

    Exactly. You nailed it. How many people are aware of these nuances of history? I suppose I shouldn't let it bother me when I see the past portrayed as if it was some kind of a cartoon show. I suppose I should be happy people are aware that things happened before they were born, that had an...
  8. Stanley Doble

    Ok, so some things in the golden era were not too cool...

    A quick search turned up the surprising information that the Four Freedoms originated in Roosevelt's State of the Union address on January 6 1941. I knew they were his, but thought they were from the New Deal era.
  9. Stanley Doble

    Ok, so some things in the golden era were not too cool...

    History is a lot messier and more complicated than most people believe, even those who consider themselves well informed. Time wears away the sharp edges and leaves a smooth surface. But if you go back to contemporary sources you see some shocking things. The point is, you can't understand the...
  10. Stanley Doble

    Ok, so some things in the golden era were not too cool...

    Did you know American Jews cheered when they heard of British soldiers being killed? I have a book written by a popular American writer who said "Every time a British soldier gets killed I have a little holiday in my heart". Yeah, you and Adolf Hitler. So I checked the publication date in the...
  11. Stanley Doble

    Ok, so some things in the golden era were not too cool...

    Did you know President Eisenhower fought on the same side as the Russian Communists in WW2 (shock horror). Or that the Four Freedoms were a New Deal construct, no one ever heard of them before Roosevelt. No wonder they were associated with the Democratic Party.
  13. Stanley Doble

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    If I could get a look at it I could figure it out in minutes. The pedal free play as already described, then the pressure relief hole. Roll back the carpet on the driver's side, take off an access cover held down by one philips screw and you can get at the master cylinder. Clean off any dirt...
  14. Stanley Doble

    Ok, so some things in the golden era were not too cool...

    It is ironic that in the thirties capitalism was denounced for making weapons of war, and supposedly fomenting wars for profit. Any company that had refused to trade with Germany and suggested rearming would have been the biggest villain in the world - before 1940. Read Neville Shute's...
  15. Stanley Doble

    Ok, so some things in the golden era were not too cool...

    Things looked different in the thirties to what they did after the war. For one thing everyone remembered the horrors of WW1. They were determined not to repeat the mistakes that escalated into the most destructive war of all time. Pacifism was the order of the day and anyone who felt different...
  16. Stanley Doble

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    You are right not to drive until the brakes are fixed properly. I'm beginning to wonder if they forgot to drill the pressure relief hole when they sleeved the master cylinder. You should be able to feel if the pedal is adjusted correctly. Push it down lightly with your hand. It should go 1/2"...
  17. Stanley Doble

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    Lizzie do you mind telling me what it cost to rebuild your engine? Broken down by cost to rebuild, and cost to remove and replace engine? This is not idle curiosity. I post to some old car boards where the question is asked, what kind of modern engine should I put in my old...
  19. Stanley Doble

    How do you think a vintage diner would do in modern times?

    It would be hard to move but doable. I imagine it was a prefab job, assembled by semi skilled laborers in a few days. It should be possible to take it apart again to move it, although it would take a lot longer now. If you could find the original instructions for delivery and assembly it would...
  20. Stanley Doble

    1927 Franklin Limousine Travels Around Australia

    Not only did they have an air cooled engine, they had a wooden frame (no kidding). Franklin liked to ask,would you rather break rocks with a steel handle hammer or a wooden handle hammer? They were famous for their easy handling and shock proof ride, even on rough roads, and the miles they...
  21. Stanley Doble

    How do you think a vintage diner would do in modern times?

    You would know better than I, what Town Creek Alabama wants. In the end it is your patrons who dictate what will sell and what will bring in customers. I'm trying to think what the public likes today, that would fit in with the small town diner type theme. I know you don't want some hokey retro...
  22. Stanley Doble

    How do you think a vintage diner would do in modern times?

    I find it hard to believe the restaurant was put out of business by the high cost of gas. In the last few years hundreds of new gas wells have come to market and the price of gas has dropped. There may be some other reason they prefer not to disclose.
  23. Stanley Doble

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    What you describe is exactly what you would experience if the brake pushrod was too long. There is nothing wrong with Lockheed brakes. Any brand of master cylinder would do the exact same thing if it was not adjusted correctly. This problem may date back to when the master cylinder was rebuilt...

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