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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--

« on: June 30, 2009, 09:42:52 am »

O.T.

I belive that the wire comes from the horn button to the horn at the rear of the machine.  It is basically just a ground When you push the button,  it would complete the circuit.

Frank

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Paint / paint code for the doors on varnished machine

« on: June 29, 2009, 08:04:42 pm »

help!  Does anyone have the paint code for the metal doors on the varnished b12's?  Guy at the Bombardier museum gave me a BASF #79984 and it does not seem to work here at the local NAPA store.  i am sure it is the right number,  but it is and old one so it may  not be in any current data base.  Hulio,  did you re-paint your b-12 doors?

Thanks

Oldsledz

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General Discussion / Re: How to identify a bombardier

« on: June 26, 2009, 10:42:11 am »

You may be right.  I was at the museum in Valcourt this past wednesday and i did not pay attention to the one there,  but i think is was a 48 so it probably was not on it.
   Met Ernest Bombardier,  he is J. Armand's first cousin.  He worked in the little garage in the very late 30's and he was i guess you would call him the "quality control" guy in the factory.  He made sure that the machines were done correctly and also any options were in place before they went out the door.  He also stamped the brass tags for those machines.  He is 92 years old and  is still very interested in the big machines.  Very interesting to hear his stories.

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnish ? Or Paint?

« on: June 22, 2009, 09:08:16 am »

48 BOMBER

Sounds like it is a varnished unit.  To be absolute,  call the Museum in Valcourt to confirm.  Ask for Guy Pepin,  he is the curator. Just make sure you have the information on the brass tag which is located in the engine bay on the back side of the rear passenger backrest.

Frank

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--

« on: June 22, 2009, 05:36:50 am »

O.T.

I think the steering column is a chrysler product--any one out there,  please correct me.  So i would assume if you could get the horn button off, you can get a replacement.  Sounds like you have a blue machine.

Frank

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnish ? Or Paint?

« on: June 21, 2009, 06:35:47 am »

48 Bomber.

 One way to tell what color your b12 is, is by looking at your steering column.  Charles Bouchard of Quebec tells me that the columns are tan as on the "woody" models.  If it is burgandy or blue,  it would the outside color as well.  Another way to confirm is to call the Bombardier museum in Valcourt, Quebec,  gvie them your infomation off the brass tag and they can tell you the original color it was from the factory. If you have ever seen a varnished one,  they are beautiful,  looks like a piece of fine furniture.  Look under the narrow gauge section of the forum.  Old trucker has posted photos of my machine and you notice that the column is tan.  Good luck!

Oldsledz

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--

« on: May 27, 2009, 06:38:37 am »

O.T.

I wish it was leap year,  but that is November  29th,  1948.
frank

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--

« on: May 25, 2009, 06:24:02 pm »

O.T. 

Worked on the b12 all day.  Started at 7:30 this morning and got about 1/3 of the interior sanded down and it is looking real nice.  Started using paint stripper on the exterior and it takes 3 coats of stripper to get to bare wood,  then sand it with a finish sander. That part is going slow,  but I have until December to move it out of the shop.  Left my camera at work so I will shoot some photos tomorrow night.   Did you get the B12 carcass home the other day??

Frank

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--

« on: May 19, 2009, 11:44:18 am »

Funny you mentioned Vintage Power Wagons.  I just finished restoring my  1952 Dodge m-37 army truck last year that has been in the family since 1962 and I dug up their old catalog.--Parts got ordered today.   FYI  you can also get parts from  robertsmotorparts.com  he does old dodge and chryslers.  The good thing is you talk to the owner and he has a wealth of knowledge.  He was amazed that the old bombers had chryslers in them. 

Frank

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--

« on: May 18, 2009, 02:25:17 pm »

I am going to attempt to strip the paint first.  And yes it is the original matching motor to the machine.   My plans are to just change all the gaskets and seals,  re-detail the engine compartment in gray,  re-paint the motor and transmission,  change  the seals in the rear end,  check all the wheel bearings and make sure the bogie suspension is good and free.    Does anyone know if i can still get the motor mounts??  The one under the front pulley is not in the best of shape.

Thanks Old Trucker for posting for me!!  Great site.

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--

« on: May 15, 2009, 11:16:33 am »

Thanks for the info.  Mine unfortunately was painted red sometime in the late sixties--at least best that I can tell.  I don't know if i can strip it or not.  I know I have to change the sheet that goes from the windshield the the crossmember just behind the driver's seat and most likely the 2 strips on each side of the radiator vent.  I may try some paint stripper instead of sanding it just because it is only 1/4" thick.

Thanks again..

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Motor mounts '48 b-12

« on: May 15, 2009, 04:52:15 am »

Getting ready to pull the 251 out of the b12 and i believe that the crank pulley must come off to get at the motor mount bolts.  Are replacement mounts still available?? Thanks to all for all the help.

Frank

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--

« on: May 13, 2009, 04:41:56 am »

Thanks.



Frank

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--

« on: May 12, 2009, 11:15:18 am »

Averyman--

Do you have any Photos??


Thanks.

Frank

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: Varnished Machine--

« on: May 12, 2009, 04:48:44 am »

Thanks Old Trucker.  I think it is birch.  I am not too good at getting photos on the site so bear with me.
       

Frank