Hey Fellas,
This is getting too far away from the original subject. Hate to pour cold water on your fire but????

Jim may not be home yet. He was taking several weeks in the south to warm up and dry out after the National Board Meeting.

Update: Just heard from a friend of mine who emailed Jim over three weeks ago, and he still has not received a response! Did you fellows ever hear back from Jim regarding that 1932 wiper motor that he had for sale??

I had also e-mailed Jim a few weeks ago and as yet have not received a reply. Anyone have 32 coupe windshield wiper motor that they don't need?

I might see Jim tomorrow and I'll ask him how much he wants for the wiper, then I'll buy it and post it for sale here.... hummmm.... how much do you think my commi$$ion should be? ha ha

Seriously, if I see him at the tour tomorrow, I'll tell him to answer his dang email.

BILLY BOY, JIMS COMPUTER HAS A VIRUS AND HE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR A MONTH.IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT DONNYS32AOL AND I WILL DEAL WITH IT THANKS DON

After my initial inquiry, Donny had sent me a couple of direct e-mails about it. Nothing from Jim. Les, I'm in the same boat. I have one that Ficken tried to restore, but no luck. Bill, my main inquiry was understanding if it's in some kind of working condition now that could lead to the assumption that Ficken could restore it fully.

ES

Hey Billy Boy Barker! Thanks for helping the guys out by checking with Jim about this wiper motor. I'm sure that they would appreciate it. Sure....they can also contact good old Donald like he mentioned, but after he hits the Budweiser, Donald may be asking Jim about a Model T coil box instead, so thanks for your help on this Billy Boy.

To give good credit where it's due, Donny has been very prompt and helpful in relaying info to me. (No Ford talk either, JunkYardDog...)
Les: Donny relayed that Jim wants $80 for it. It sounded like you might need any motor right now. Would you like to take it?

ES

Hi Ed,

I'd like to get it if it works. Do you know the condition? Thanx for acting as the go between.

One of the joys of old Chevys is that there is no electronics to get viruses.....but they do have their share of interesting problems.

Regards

Hey Ed! Amazing.....because Donald emailed me last night (ya, he is always prompt about returning emails) and he was talking about an Edsel in his email! At $80, if the wiper motor is restorable, that sounds like a good buy since those puppies are so hard to get....good ones anyway. Good luck Les!

Les, I have my restored original that functions passably enough for inspection, but it sounds like you need any one right now. If so, please go ahead and contact Donny about it. I'm not planning to drive in the rain, and I'm sure I'll find another down the road.

Hi Don,

I'd like to get that wiper motor if it works. Could you let me know the condition? Ed, thanx...I'll keep looking for another one.

HI LES I NOW HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR ON MY WORK BENCH, I GOT IT FROM JIM TO CHECK OUT. THE OUTSIDE IS PAINTED, BUT YOU WOULD NEED TO REMOVE ALL OF IT AND REDUE. THE TWO POSTS ARE FINE,NO CRACKS. IT HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR YEARS AND WHEN I HOOKED IT UP I COULD HARDLY GET IT TO MAKE THE WIPER MOVE JUST A LITTLE. IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT BY FICKEN AND THEN IT SHOULD BE LIKE NEW. AGAIN THE OUTSIDE IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO CRACKS AND THE TWO POSTS,THAT YOU SOMETIMES FIND BROKEN, ARE GOOD.

Hi Don,

I spoke to Jim last night and will be mailing a check to him today. Thanx for your help.

HI LES. IM GLAD YOU FINALLY HOOKED UP WITH JIM ABOUT THE WIPER MOTOR. I THINK YOU WILL LIKE IT. GOOD LUCK. DON

I actually saw "Jim" in the flesh last night... he's for real!! Also, you are on the right track working with DON BOLTZ FROM THE EVERGREEN STATE. He is helping Jim while Jim's computer is down.

So this should solve the wiper-caper.... now back on to the car-in-the-lake-caper. :rolleyes:

HEY LES I JUST GAVE JIM THE WIPER MOTOR BACK, AND HE WAS HEADED HOME TO BOX IT UP AND GO TO THE POST OFFICE WITH IT. AND YES ITS NOT A WIPER MOTOR FOR A EDSEL. YA

Great, Les - nice to see you're underway with that. Now if you come across another one, be sure to let me know - I can always upgrade...!

:p

Hi Ed, This club is GREAT! I'll keep looking for the wiper motor for you...Regards, Les

Darn right......this is a NICE club to be hooked up with! "rant + rave...rant + rave". Don R.