Archive - Work in Progress

[john]

Tucker Car,
Yes, it might be good to, lets say, sort the story.
We did try on numerous occasions, to specify, talk on this one subject as written, never worked though, always went off in different directions that only served as to complicate the story and facts

As I like TaterTots!.
Make it a permanent topic "as a topic" on the "board index" !

Place it as a seperate Topic on the board index, then make it whereas it breaks down into catagories when one visits the Topic.
1-- part of topic board being, frame,
2--Second part being body,
3--third part being soley comments through there agents or friends here and from news articles they released
4--fourth part, GASP, Benchmarks own site cut/pasted herein, on the conv they are building, seems they want everybody to read it, what better place than here>>
5--five, maybe a fact and fiction area,
6-- six, an area for the blue rocker panel and damage (pics) and comments on what is supposed to be a untouched secreted away #57
7--, might be well served for the archive pictures of the special back window car with all comments and facts kept to date.

Maybe the Firestorm of posts could be more easily understood.
Lots of work to do it correct Tucker Car, do think it is well worth the time though, Lord knows though that this comes from a car guy that still believes in Easter Eggs, Ha>>

One thing it might also help, reporters and writers, I have been bombarded with requests for interviews, this would help them sort through heresay and fact.

There is still one more big bomb that everybody has missed, when it hits, this story will explode !!!
The posts and relplies are heading their now, be my guess, maybe it could explode as Fireworks on July the 4th>>>>

There were many reasons why we passed on the car, this one is the one that really made us pick up our marbles and run.

As coined, Mr blue egg,
till the next time,
John

[john]

Tucker Car,

Did forget one thing in my, I like TaterTots!, post above.

One might consider having/adding a new topic for conversation topic area for explosive type topics newly brought forth in the board topic area, if utilized.

In essence, request would be made by private email to you or the chosen one to add a new topic area to the, lets say, convertible topic board area.

It would have to be approved by authorities herein before being added.
That way it may possibly keep cross referencing (mixing up) the topics that have been segregated into topic area's that have been zeroed in on for that perspective topic.

Just I like TaterTots! guys,
till the next time,
john

[MD]

Sorry about the 1948 Oldsmobile in the photo. I don't know what I was thinking here. Here is the back of a 1942-47 Olds

It appears Fran Drescher was a model for Oldsmobile in a former life...

[Randy Earle]

I think somebody knows where #57 is, and there is going to be some fireworks.

[TUCKER]

As an officer of the Tucker Club, I am doing my best to remain neutral and keep my opinion out of this. However, I will say two things:

1. The evidence presented by "TUCKER" is the most compelling evidence I have seen in years on the whereabouts of three relatively 'undocumented' cars. It will be reviewed and discussed at length at the Board Meeting next month, and I would not be surprised if club records regarding cars 1018, 1027, and 1042 are updated.

I hope you guys also vote to give TUCKER a medal in appreciation of his efforts (and another one when he gets his car done). Guy's done some amazing work.

hi, just hope this hapened after so many sleepless nights to solve this 1027/vert mystery Also on the car I'm building I am still working on it all the time and you will all get to see it when it's done.

[MD]

[quote="streamliner"]Here's the connection: It appears that some of these changes to the frames were implemented after car 25. That's why cars 1 through 25 have a 128 inch wheelbase and cars 26 through 50 have a 130 inch wheelbase. I didn't realize that changes had to be made to the frame to accomodate the suspension geometry. So you can put frames 1 through 50 into three groups; The first 6 or so when the weak frames were discovered, frames 7 through 25 with the 128 inch frame setup, and 26 through 50 with the 130 wheelbase setup.

Actually, the wheelbase changes occurred earlier... Cars #1001 through #1008 have the shorter wheelbase, and #1009 and up have the 130 inch wheelbase.

Martyn

[MD]

Hi Body 1026 was the last of the cars with the gas tank under the back seat and the short wheelbase. Then on 1027-1057 they all were the same wheelbase and there were extra reinforcement to the body and frame. Also extra weight was added to the front of the frame on the late models to balance the weight of the car. Now part of the wheelbase is at the lenght of the rear torsolastic suspension arms.

#1026 was the first car with the gas tank up front and the filler door in the front fender. #1008 was the last car to have the short wheelbase, and #1025 was the last of what we refer to as the "early" cars.

Martyn

[john]

Hey Guys,
Just wondering if we might get the convertible discussion sorted in its own topic board area, >furthered by segregated area's for each controversial topic?

We are guilty of being very scattered right now.

Seems we might be dancing to Benchmarks tune if we don't.
Shall we have them dance to our tune?

Might just be whats needed, sort OUR facts and documents in a professional manner addressing each and every point ?
till the next time,
John

[TuckerCar]

I'm short on time right now but plan to do it this weekend.

[john]

Tucker Car,
A-OK, sure it will be fantastic,
Might it be good if everybody here gives there ideas to the topics that will be in the board index as topics > (tucker conv, myth or real ) >>>>>> thats if you guys so choose to address it that way.

If so might these be "some" of the sub topics all pasted into each perspective catagory which we have in all of our posts herein,

I like TaterTots!, """NEED everybodies attention and input for catagories"""""" so Tucker Car can cover what ALL herein deem as necasary,

all benchmarks public comments (only) about it's authenticity in order and numbered, so each person can comment on it being correct or myth,
such as, supposed original engine, YEAH right !!!!!!!

all photos from everything herein, fact special 4 door, all of allens past pictures, benchmarks pics after purchasing, then seal them, but yet have addressable by
""""picture number""""" so all will understand what is being referenced,

Maybe the blue easter egg because it greatly destroyed the basis of the controversy, together with the destroying # 27 points Tucker brought into play as combined,

Chassis discussion, add everything we have plus what benchmark has stated,bring Lencki into the picture on this one? add the points of chassis shrtning etcetera,

Body parts on the conv as what we believe each part came from,

Points from history, re; tucker Jr, Tremulis, Tucker accountant/sales person, employees etcetera, all about statements about roof being cut off , prototypes, new models etc.
ADD, the other supposed Tuckers>> claiming they were the Conv with thier stories, etcetera.

Paste Benchmarks, EVERY comment and public address together with there board, they do seem atomant about using us and our board & requesting us to read there site, soooooo,whats good for the goose is good for the gander, wouldn't you say ?????

We figure there might be as many as 15 main topics on the topic board under one heading,
PLEASE, get your thoughts to Tucker Car here, OK >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Soooooooooooo much to cut and paste guys>>>>>

Lets try and make it easier on Tucker Car so it can be addressed and cemented with all of our thoughts and requests for topics, you can take it to the bank that if we leave anything untouched, "no matter how trivial", the others will start controversy again, lets end it in a grand proffessional manner>>>>>>

PLEASE, lets get it right the first time, Benchmark and their friendly posters herein will in all probability be dancing to our tune then, let alone all the reporters and writers can form conclusion with solid facts in order, not heresay and rhetoric !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I do believe that we all our being scrutinized at this time, and are playing right into Benchmarks game plan, again, lets end it in a Grand Professional Fashion !!!!!!!!!!

If Benchmark wants to copy and paste us then, well lets just say, goooooood luck !!!!!!

Till the next time,
John

[Tuckeroo]

Hi Body 1026 was the last of the cars with the gas tank under the back seat and the short wheelbase. Then on 1027-1057 they all were the same wheelbase and there were extra reinforcement to the body and frame. Also extra weight was added to the front of the frame on the late models to balance the weight of the car. Now part of the wheelbase is at the lenght of the rear torsolastic suspension arms.

#1026 was the first car with the gas tank up front and the filler door in the front fender. #1008 was the last car to have the short wheelbase, and #1025 was the last of what we refer to as the "early" cars.

Martyn

Was the source on the 128 inch for cars 0-1008 The July 1985 Collectible Automobile? (I think that's where I read it, though it probably had an earlier source). I don't believe that is accurate. I would agree with TUCKER in this case. I've laid out the measuring tape on #1022 and #1026...#1022 has a 128 inch wheelbase and #1026 is at 130 inches. It's apparent even from looking at the rear wheel within its wheel arch. So I'm left to conclude that that change occured later than #1008, most likely at #1025-#1026. No affidavits from me though, until I get the opportunity to do that again.

[Tucker Fan 48]

Tuckeroo,

Since it appears you have access to #1022 and #1026, would you mind taking pictures of the stampings
on the bodies and posting them here? There have been several questions about the stampings on the
alleged #1057 and it would be great to compare those stampings with ones on genuine Tucker bodies.

Also the memos posted a couple days ago seem to support the wheelbase change coming between
numbers #1025 and #1026. It would be great if we could get someone to take a quick measurement on
the Goodwin car.

[john]

Tucker 48,
Always glad to see you write your posts.
Are you saying and recomending that you want this included in the New topic index under a chassis catagory?
till the next time,
john

[Tucker Fan 48]

Noticed this on the Benchmark site today,

"Due to recent developments, the history of the Tucker Convertible is currently being updated".

What's up with that?

Justin also posted interviews on YouTube last week with Allan Reinert

http://www.youtube.com/user/1badbadger

[Tucker Fan 48]

I think chassis and chassis numbers could be one of the topics listed.

I also suggested that parts of this thread be copied into new areas and subtopics but also leave the entire
thread together where it is now. What you have right now is a story that continues to unfold. If you were to
move and split up all of this thread to other areas, parts of it would not longer make sense. It would be like
reading a book with chapters missing.

Hope everyone will consider this option as well