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In addition to new construction chassis, Superior Glass Works continues to offer restoration or modification of existing rod frames of similar vintage. As owner Brad Peterson puts it, “If you’ve seen it at a show or in a magazine, we can build it!”

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Restoring / Equipping a

FIREBOLT!

You've always thought they were cool, and now you own one. Whether you bought it straight from the Department as an active unit, or you dragged it out of a barn, you may not even be sure what to call it -- is it a fire engine? Is it a fire truck? It might not even have anything on it -- just a plain truck with a fire body and (hopefully) a pump. How do you restore it? What should it have on it? For the fire probies among us, here is a compilation of knowledge and experience to get you started.

Drag link, Pitman and Steering Arm Upgrades
for a 1935 Chevy 1/2-ton

There are few things more frustrating than fighting with your steering set up! If you have a pre-War Stovebolt, you may be wondering how you'd EVER get that thing adjusted! Help is at hand! Here's Charlie Rathke's Tech Tip to walk you through it.

Good detail and good read.

Front Motor Mount for the 235 Engine

Thinking that just because your favorite parts supplier lists a rubber thingy and a square metal box with two holes in that you're good to go as far as the front engine mount on your 235 engine?? Well if you are, then you are oh so wrong -- there's actually two additional pieces! Don't panic, though -- you have plenty of company (the Editor is in that boat with you). To help sort this mess out, here's our old friend Don "down2sea" McLendon to help you sort it out. You need to know this BEFORE you do this.

Read on.

Manifold Bolt Replacement

One of the nastiest, hardest and potentially pain-inflicting systems on these old trucks to disassemble is the exhaust manifold. Getting those 60-year old rusty studs out of the manifold can be a frustrating chore. But Roy "RoyV" Vaillancourt has a fairly simple (you can drill holes, can't ya??) way to accomplish this. It's not fast, but it is easy and straightforward.

Read on.

It was good to hear from Eric "JED" Coulter (a frequent participant in the IRWIPI contest). He's sent in a link for his local car club -- the Rocky Mountain Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, (AACA), and affectionately known as "Ye Olde Auto Club." So, if you live around Brighton, Colorado, be sure to catch up with them.

This was a fun link addition from outside CONUS

Dmitry Lomakov, general manager of "Lomakov`s Oldtimer Cars and Motorcycles Museum", President "All-Russian Oldtimer Cars and Morcycles Club Retromotor," state expert on oldtimer cars and motorcycles (customs, justice, buying, sale). Come visit our on-line museum.

• The Hollister Road Company (main site) ... EBay store -- Manufacturers of electrical and restoration parts (Parts) Sponsor of the Dec 08 Newsletter, plus an IRWIPI 2008 prize Donor!
• British Trucks -- An excellent listing (with links) and history of commercial vehicle manufacturers in Great Britain (Truck Sites)
• Vehicle Shipping - Auto shipping service for any vehicle make or model with nationwide delivery (Services)
• USA Motor Supply -- "Custom build" rebuilt engines and remanufactured performance crate engines (Parts)
• Lomakov`s oldtimer cars and motorcycles museum -- Our new friends in Russia! Neat site! (Truck sites, Clubs)
• Ye Olde Auto Club -- Rocky Mountain Region of the AACA, located in Brighton, CO (Clubs)