![]() We'd love to see you there if you can arrange it. ![]() This year it's being held on June 5-9 in Charlottesville VA. Last thing I will mention is that we have an annual meet where Airflow enthusiasts gather to exchange parts, stories and make new friends. (I have been reproducing Airflow doorsill scuff plates since 1987) ![]() Reproduction parts are available from the club store and also privately from some members. While some body and trim parts may be a challenge to locate, club members can frequently offer either the needed part or a lead to find it. Help is available and freely offered to anyone working on a restoration. In well sorted mechanical condition, we have club members who drive them at freeway speeds from coast to coast. In fact the club has a prestigious award for owners who have driven coast to coast. I've been involved with these cars since 1972 and can say without reservation that they are wonderful well engineered cars. I would be attentive to purchase a car that is as complete as possible, as it's the small, unique stuff that can be very difficult to obtain.įirst order of business is to join the Airflow Club of America. Mechanically, these cars are well engineered and are solidly built. In summary, if you are looking at a C10 Imperial, that is a top-of-the line Airflow and should retain its desirability. That may change once I am more familiar with it. I would not hesitate to drive mine on a tour, however I a not certain I would drive from Colorado halfway across the continent to get to a tour. I believe that my Airflow was used by a prior owner in a number of the Airflow Club tours in decades past. I have been able to obtain necessary manuals etc through the club, and have received excellent technical advice when I have asked for it. I presume that I could have saved several hundred $$$ by doing the brake work myself I chose not to do so because I was concerned that my expertise would not transfer easily from a GM restoration to a Chrysler. I did not need either shoes or drums, although both appear to be available should I have needed them. I had a local old-car specialist do the work my total bill was $3500 for the entire job. This was the most expensive part of the work. The rear brake cylinders are unique to 1936 and have different size pistons for the leading and trailing shoes Mine required re-sleeving. Excluding the rear wheel cylinders, all of the components were available new from various suppliers. I had to do a complete rebuild of the brake hydraulics. Although my lights work with the replacement switch, I am having no luck locating a reproduction of the original switch. The original switch is also the high beam indicator (in the middle of the knob). For example, the light switch on my car has been replaced. ![]() Small parts and trim can be are difficult to locate, and are frequently unique to the Airflow. Mechanical parts seem to be available, through Bernbaum's and other sources. My primary point of comparison is a 1937 Buick, frame-off restoration completed in 2009. I have a 1936 C9 that I believe is a "survivor" car with around 60K miles on it. I am a newbie to the Airflow community (1yr), although I've been involved in the automobile restoration hobby for most of my adult life. ![]()
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