Bought in '89 for $900.00 and slowly restored through the years....engine first then electrical, interior, new rag top...then some body work -...
I have a '73 Thing, also not running. Best vehicle I ever owned :)
Wonderful lot!
That's a fantastic piece - reminds me I have a detector here I've never used. Hey @johnnycb09 should I save the bolts & bottle caps for your...
Another guess, which sort of ties into the French idea. First thought was something Fraternal, perhaps something to do with Mardi Gras/New Orleans...
Baking soda is great. By the way here's a pic of cherry amber bakelite beads I have -these are "Prystal" but the color is similar (no dark swirls...
That cord may not hold up in water so maybe use a damp cloth with a bit of dish detergent and wipe clean....then test one of the clean beads....
Lucille I know the yellow can vary somewhat depending on the item itself & test product used but it's always more yellow than brown in my experience.
Exactly evelyb, I mentioned that in response to cluttered's page 1 comment re: seams (& waited nearly 24 hrs to actually POST, lol) :)
OP did you wash the beads prior to the q-tip? (Did you use simichrome or...?) That result looks a bit dark; may be you're getting nicotine residue...
DAG - typed this comment last night & thought I hit post but reckon not - so a bit out of context maybe - OP are they more red or brown? In...
I've used Greased Lightning on mold with good results but plain white vinegar is my favorite. In your case, since you have several pallets to...
Same here
You know, I didn't pay attention to the label, although I read the content tag..... How kind of Debora to point to this! Apologies for leading...
Greg - thanks, knew someone had mentioned how great these machines were for obliterating odors. Really nice hats. Clearly these were stored...
An ozone machine is the best to remove odors but those are not a common household appliance (I want to say someone here has one; not positive...
High Five @KingofThings I'd date it late 60s to about '75. A posh frock in its day and it still has style, albeit the current wounded bird...
In my experience Mineral oil really just softens the crud, which still has to be scraped off. I think the tomato acid makes ketchup a better crud...
Beautiful & worth the wait :)
Fun Fact : Kool-Aid dyes old nylon slips/lingerie & actually works amazingly well. Google for instructions :)
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