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Thanks, Nick. I don't know how I missed it the first time, but a more diligent search turned up the thread from 10/22 that showed me what I need to know.
-Tom

Hi-
Can anyone help me with a photo or description of what an Ace battery box should look like? Here are a couple of photos of what came out of BEX1122. I'm pretty sure the slab of wood and the bits of hardware store aluminum angle are not correct ;) And I know the outer end of the forward bracket needs fixing. Seems like some of the rest might be right or nearly so. Should those 1/2" tubes have those sections cut out of them? And should the 5/16 BSF nuts welded to the brackets all have their threads drilled out?
Thanks!
-Tom

Here's a closer look at my instrument panel, from 12/59. The oil pressure gauge looks newer than the rest. The switch on the left is for the electric fuel pump.
Speaking of gauges and preserving original parts, I've been trying for about a week to remove the temperature gauge sensor. I've given it many cycles of heat and cold, and about a thousand whacks with a hammer - not directly, but on this steel clamp I made up. About ready to give up and just clip it off, assuming I can have it rebuilt later. Any suggestions in that regard? And yes, that's a weld repair on the engine block. My heart sank more than a little when I found that. It's getting a full tear down regardless, so we'll see if it's sound or can be made sound again.
-Tom

Thanks, Barrie. It is indeed lacking a water pump, so I will be in need of one of those eventually. That and the windscreen seem to be the largest pieces of the puzzle that are missing. The other puzzle to me is the color history. There are definitely signs that the body was once red, and perhaps silver, but I'm not seeing much sign of it being black, though I agree that black would be an excellent color for it. I almost started to wonder if the register entries could have been reversed, but then inside the glove compartment the interior does show bits of red. All of these changes would likely have happened prior to '69, because my uncle was more of a preservationist and not one to go changing such things on a whim. Perhaps these photos, in a more educated eye, can help clarify.
-Tom

Thank you, Keith and Peter. I have joined the ACOC. I don't have any vintage photos but I do have a great treasure trove of documents, including correspondence and ACOC Bulletins and issues of ACtion from the late 60's and early 70's when my uncle was an ACOC member. Happy to share any of that stuff in more detail if folks are interested. I don't know any of the car's history prior to 1969, but would be interested to learn. I see the register shows it was originally black with red trim. The documents I have say it was "silver" (or probably bare aluminum as it is now) with black when my uncle purchased it.
-Tom

Hello.
Some of you might be interested to see BEX1122, which has been dormant for quite some time. This car belonged to my late uncle since 1969. I am honored to now be responsible for its care and rehabilitation. I'm in Pennsyvania, USA and will be seeking expertise in aluminum bodywork, paint and also a machine shop familiar with the Bristol engine, preferably in the northeastern US. I'm open to any and all advice and recommendations. I have much to learn, decide and do, but here is where the long road begins. Words of encouragement (and/or caution) appreciated.
-Tom

Email sent, Mike.

Thanks, Phil. I sent you an email.
-Tom

Email sent, Keith.
Any other input on finding a home for the '37 4-seater sports tourer is welcomed.
-Tom

Thank you, Keith. I'm in Pennsylvania. The PVT is in Florida. So east coast would be preferable.
Would it be best to have discussion of the Ace on the other forum board?
-Tom

Hello-

I am new to the forum and have recently joined the ACOC as well. My late uncle owned two ACs - a '37 4-seater sports tourer and an Ace Bristol. I'm interested in making contact with some AC-minded folks in the USA. First and foremost, I hope to get the pre-war car, which is completely disassembled, into the hands of someone who might want to restore it or perhaps just put the pieces to good use in other ACs. Secondarily, it looks like the Ace Bristol will eventually be coming to live with me (!) and in that case I will be needing plenty of help in getting it back on the road again.

Any comments, suggestions or recommendations are most welcomed and appreciated, either here or via private message. Thank you.

-Tom