tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post4486685879119872111..comments2024-03-24T11:33:56.203-05:00Comments on Hicks Car Works: Helping Others HelpsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-1267299191782646832014-11-17T13:39:35.477-06:002014-11-17T13:39:35.477-06:00That's an excellent question, Ken. I'm ho...That's an excellent question, Ken. I'm hoping the answer is no.<br /><br />These are a much different design from the baggage racks in most of our other cars. Among other things, they're all one piece. In the main compartment, therefore, they're about 25' long. So that will be hard to handle. Most of the support comes from a network of brass stranded wires, which I guess were painted, but the paint hardly shows. In a few places the wires are broken, but not enough to worry about. Furthermore, I'm afraid that if I remove the screws holding the racks in place, when they're put back together they just won't be as strong.<br /><br />So my plan now is to scrape as much loose paint off the front rod and the castings as I can, then repaint everything. It should look fine. If not, I'm sure I can find somebody else to blame. That's the IRM way.Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-7168553088732625352014-11-17T11:23:52.135-06:002014-11-17T11:23:52.135-06:00Randall,
Will the 36's luggage racks require ...Randall,<br /><br />Will the 36's luggage racks require removal and sandblasting before repainting?<br /><br />Ken MacLeodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-86658598891068746082014-11-16T07:33:31.220-06:002014-11-16T07:33:31.220-06:00Ted: It's true that after the fire the 309...Ted: It's true that after the fire the 309's interior was badly damaged, but the car's structure was still sound, the exterior was not affected, and it still had its trucks, motors, control system, brakes, etc. So there were many challenges I didn't have to face. And at the time it was the only wooden interurban car we owned, other than the 321. And that project took more than 20 years. As for the remaining bodies in the collection, only time will tell whether they can actually be restored; they will probably be static displays for the foreseeable future.Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-30235575349712005282014-11-16T06:42:20.140-06:002014-11-16T06:42:20.140-06:00I would have kept the derelict and scrapped car an...I would have kept the derelict and scrapped car and placed a large sign on it that said, "This is what can happen and will happen without your support." Bruce Duensinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06770861553045757360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-68724582222190969582014-11-16T00:15:58.496-06:002014-11-16T00:15:58.496-06:00Randall,
that interurban does not look m...Randall,<br /> that interurban does not look much worse than a certain C&AE Interurban that you started working on! <br /><br />I do not think an oil stove tryed to burn it dowm. <br /><br />So many cars; so little time and money!<br /><br />Ted Miles<br />IRM MemberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com