New Addition & Help Needed

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Hello Gang,

My longtime friend, neighbor and business partner has just bought a

'29 Town Sedan, no. 844098. The car is about 95% complete, all

together, not running, and fresh out of the barn. It is sitting on

wood wheels and they as well as the wooden framework are very solid.

HOWEVER I have a dilemma. It was my understanding that all of the

Briggs bodied Town Sedans were Aluminum paneled. This car is

definately a town sedan, rose pattern, and has the "Body by Briggs"

emblems on the cowl, but a magnet sticks to everything on the car!!!

What about this?



The block has a significant water jacket crack which I have not

determined whether or not it is repairable. The engine internals look

good. Believe it or not there were neither holes nor brazing in the

dipper tray! The carburetor float bowl was trash as usual. Vacuum

tank is present, but incorrect. It is missing one window glass,

windshield is cracked, and the top is completely gone however the

wooden slats are present and good. Interior is rat eaten. Also, the

seats appear to be upholstered in some sort of broadcloth-- is this

correct for Town Sedans? My Standard Sedan is all Mohair.



We are in need of a few parts: At least one, and preferably three,

split rims. The Right Rear split rim is missing as are the

sidemounts. (This is a dual sidemount car). So we need at least one

to get the car on the road. I also need the metering plunger and link

that connects it up to the throttle valve for the Marvel carburetor.

Also he needs two spare tire hold down arms, and I also need one for

my car, for a total of three. Also missing the radiator cap, gas cap

(I am missing the correct gas cap also) and crank hole cover (DOH!)

The radiator cap we may not need as he might like to go to the mascot.



Any information is appreciated!



Best Regards

James Coats