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I just purchased a 38 Master four door, which I believe may be called a Sport Sedan. It is being delivered to me next weekend. My New 38 Master The car is presently driveable and has been on the road for a number of years. Some years ago it was completely rebuilt. I will be doing some mechanical work to it before it goes for a safety check. I am very excited about this car.
My 1951 1 Ton is now on the road! My 38 Master 4 Door is also now on the road .
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Looks good. Canadian or US made.
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Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
1938 HB Business Coupe
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Thanks. It is a Canadian model. It has not been modified other than using non original colors, at least in the interior. I believe the 216 was rebuilt and it sounds really good.
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congrats , you have a beauty there ! frank
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Welcome to the 38 club
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Thank you for all the great comments. I have a 38 Master project that I have been working on for five years. I decided that it is taking too long and will take an enormous amount of money to complete. I intend to sell it. I found this one, all rebuilt and running for a pretty decent price. I hope to be cruising in it in a few weeks.
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A wise choice. I can't see spending years an a untold amount of money restoring a common type of car when there are so many available and you can enjoy driving them from the first day of ownership.
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Chevgene,
I had the opportunity to take the car for a test drive. I must say that it rides a lot smoother than my 1 Ton truck! The brakes work but they take way too much effort. I think the rebuild happened more than twenty years ago. I think it is just easy for me to replace all the lines, hard and soft, redo all the hydraulics and install new shoes and maybe drums too. I had already purchased a set of new drums so they may come in handy. The gear shift is a lot lighter than my truck and the transmission does not whine like the truck. Actually the car is very quiet going down the road.
Fred
Last edited by old216; 05/10/15 07:57 PM.
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After sitting for many years (and even when driven regularly) the brake pistons tend to stick in the wheel cylinders. I would bet that is the problem. Your brake ocerhaul will take care of that.
The 1937-1939 transmission had a loud whine in first gear, sounds like an old car.
If the brake shoes look OK I would not replace them. The present day linings do not not have the friction power like the old abestos linings did.
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Chevgene,
thank you for the great advice. I can't wait to get into it. It will arrive on a flatbed in a week.
Fred
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Excellent choice of motor vehicle Sir.
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