[MV] Fw: Carryalls for sale
JOHN SEIDTS (john@astory.com)
Sun, 23 Nov 1997 18:28:35 -0000
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> From: JOHN SEIDTS <john@astory.com>
> To: Sllimyar@aol.com
> Subject: Carryalls for sale
> Date: Sunday, November 23, 1997 6:16 PM
>
> Ray,
> -I just looked at the photographs, and they are not of the carryall
> for sale. The interior side panels of this one are in about the same
shape
> of the one we have for sale. The seat in the front of this one is one of
> the seats which will accompany the one for sale. But the interior shot
> gives you an idea of what one looked like originally-
>
> Hello from Baltimore. I am John K. Seidts, Technical Director for
> the American Story Inc. Our webmaster is putting the only other photo we
> have of the vehicles right now on the net tonight, so you can view the
> other one. Other photos, including detailed shots of the interior and
> exterior are forthcoming. The film will be developed by Nov 28th, and
> should be up by 1 Dec. But here is the text description of the
preliminary
> restoration workup we have started.
> The Front fenders are strong sheet metal, but the channel at the running
> board juncture must have attention. The front bumper is in good shape,
no
> mods, and all three pieces of the grill are there and intact. The lamp
> doors and bodies are there, and we have not tested the bulbs. The
lateral
> engine shrouds are intact, and need to be cleaned. The hood is in good
> shape, but the hinge has split in the front end. The engine is turning
> smoothly, but we have not cranked it over yet. Everything is there to do
> so, but we will not get to that for about 2 weeks. The carbeuretor,
> voltage regulator, and air cleaner are post war replacements, and the
> wiring has been augmented with new wire for function. The radiator is
> holding antifreeze, and seems in good shape. The front of the door jam
> area on the external body is rusted, and the cancer extends into the
doors
> and hinge areas. The driver door is not closing properly as a result of
> this. The passenger side has the worst of it, but the door closes fine.
> This is probably due to the broken glass on the one side of the
windshield.
> Along with this, the interior floor on the passenger side front is
fairly
> well rusted and my judgement is that it will need new sheet metal. An
> original instrument cluster is present, but the dash lights are missing.
> Mileage reads ~9000 or so. This vehicle comes with two back seats( which
> are correct) The front seat is missing, along with the small jump seat
for
> the passenger side. The wood in the back needs replacement, but all iron
is
> present for the refitting of new oak.
> The exterior from the rear of the doors back is in good shape. The
wheel
> wells are not cancerous at all!. The fenders are in good shape, and need
> to be sand blasted and painted. The Top is intact from the inside, as
one
> of its former owners very cleanly put a piece of sheet metal on top with
> braise. The tail gate is there, and not cancerous, but the sheet metal
> evidently had a liaison with a few trees. It needs to be carefully
banged
> out, as it dished in in two places, and broke loose a few spot welds
where
> the edge is rolled. Four correct military bolt on rims come with this
> vehicle, and a M-37 spare also is included. We have purchased a few
pieces
> for this vehicle, and these come with it for the same price.
> The inner window crank mechanisms are intact, and all function, but the
> front window behind the driver has broken glass. There are also two
other
> panes broken, but I am not sure which ones are. Email me if you have
more
> questions.
>
> john@astory.com
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