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OK, OK, I've edited my post to be more specific. I wasn't suggesting that a wheel might be so corroded that it would fall apart; just that tubeless tires will leak when the bead contact area on a steel wheel gets pitted from corrosion. The alloy wheels on our e9's don't have this issue...

What site are you looking at? Longstone? The Longstone site says: RECOMMENDED TUBES Michelin 14F13 TUBE OR TUBELESS TL (Tubeless) which I interpret as "If the tire-wheel contact area of the rim is really pitted due to corrosion and you need a tube in order for it to hold air, then use...

"Garage kept"???? Maybe over the past few months, but the sun-faded RR reflector, rusted wheels and water stained paint suggest time spent outdoors. Still, at $5K, it is priced to sell.

Ever research the life of Hebert Quandt, early founder and owner of BMW? Check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Quandt#:~:text=During the war Herbert Quandt,staying alive approximately 6 months. If you only buy products from companies headed by people you admire, you may find yourself...

I wouldn't call using a pressure washer on a classic car "normal". If you drive through a lot of mud puddles, then a light spritz with a hose may be necessary, but with the way most classic cars get used, the procedures Stevehose discusses in post #3 are more typical.

You have gotten good advice in this thread. It's is probably one of two things: a stuck float/valve or a bad fuel line (split line or leaking connection) , but more investigation will be needed at your end to pinpoint the source of the leak; people who have never laid hands on your car can't...

Why would anyone put a luggage rack on a Bavaria? Their trunks are HUGE. How many bodies did they need to carry?

The Becker Europa radio on ebay that Boonies shows in post #4 is referred to as a "Europa II" in the auction title, but the radio in the picture is simply labeled "Europa". I'm not authority on vintage Becker radios, but I'm skeptical that it's a "II". Its face size is small, so it would fit...

You guys are making me feel guilty about selling a couple of my father's old tools on Craigslist earlier this year. I had his old Chas Parker vise and a 1960's era Craftsman drillpress. I have duplicates of both, wanted to reduce the clutter in my garage, so out they went. I was surprised at...

I certainly hope you intend to re-paint one of the subframe mounts grey to put things right. Incorrectly colored subframe mounts just drive me up the wall! :D

If you have not yet seen the Mullin, then I would highly recommend it. With Peter Mullin's recent death, the long-term prospects for this gem of a museum are uncertain (at least to the general public). The museum also includes furniture and other works of art done by Bugatti family members.

OK, thanks! I have replaced my front pancake motors with e28 motor/gearboxs and can report that they work great.

And how different are the front gearboxes? Do they still have the 10-tooth pinions? Is it just the mounting bolt pattern that differs? In other words, when the world's supply of e28 rear gearboxes runs out, can the fronts be adapted?

So I think you are saying that the front and rear E28 motors are the same, but the F & R gearboxes are different. Did I get that right? And, it's the rear gearboxes that are compatible with E9 window mechanisms.

See Paul Cain's excellent write-up on these repro. stainless bumpers at: https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/product-review-stainless-steel-aftermarket-e9-bumpers.44108/ Paul identifies the manufacturer as BumperAutomobile in Vietnam. However, there also seems to be a Vietnamese company called...

Side spears, trunk lid trim and wiper blades appear to be missing.

Yea, but your carbon footprint isn't issue. What matters is the world-wide carbon footprint. The Saudi's, Russians, Chevron, etc. are not going to pump less oil after 2030 (or whenever), when people in my home state will only be able to buy electric vehicles. The price of crude oil may go...

Are you suggesting that there may be some stray dirt particles on my coupe?

Well that restores my faith in the human race! So you're saying that the badge (and part of the grille) took a hit, but came out forward, fell down below the bumper and rode home without bouncing out? Wow, in some ways you were lucky. But what do you think impacted the badge/grille? A rock...

When the dollar loses purchasing power, essential items do go up in price. And things like groceries certainly have gone up. But that increased spending displaces the purchase of non-essential items. You and your loved ones may disagree on what is essential and what is non-essential, but...