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Journeys--Short Stories Of Good Things Remembered
Letter From the Owner
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(518) 674-2445
or (518) 374-5078
Welcome to The Classic Preservation Coalition
Hello, my name is Hal, and I've been around long enough to be considered a classic myself. Long enough, in fact, to highly value nostalgia -- days and people gone by, but still here in spirit. Old cars and boats and practices and arts and ways of doing things. The memories of then infused into now. On this site, you will find information about my classic carburetor and fuel pump restoration services, about rebuilding kits I sell for classic carburetors and fuel pumps, and a host of other classic products, services, and ways of life.
It's true that there are ways and things that need to be preserved. Here are some of them.
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Classic Car & Truck Section
- Carburetor Rebuilding Kits - wide selection, new production, highest quality, fast delivery
- Fuel Pump Rebuilding Kits - for AC, Blackstone, and Stewart-Warner pumps - new production
- Vacuum Tank Rebuilding Kits - new production
- In-House Carburetor Restoration For Classic Cars, Trucks, and Boats
- In-House Fuel Pump Restoration
- In-House Vacuum Tank Restoration
- 6 And 12 Volt Electric Fuel Pumps For Sale
- Spark Plug Ignition Wire Sets For Sale--solid core, non-resistance-these are the correct wires for your pre-1970 classic car, truck, boat, or agricultural engine
- Carburetors For Sale
- Fuel Pumps For Sale
- Pictures Of Carburetors I Have Restored
- Online Stores To Shop For Parts
Journeys -- Now In Paperback!
Yes, all of the wonderful stories that you enjoyed in the "Journeys" section of this site are now available in a beautiful paperback book! Hal's stories are a trip down memory lane. Journey though these and other memories:
- See how it feels to say goodnight to your young daughter, then remember it 20 years later
- Share old friends--say hello to some for the first time in years and tearful final goodbyes to others
- Listen in as the 70 year old man shares his warm wisdom with the 17 year old kid
- Feel what it was like to work in the now-gone service station
- Take a ride in a 57 Chevy through the fragrant summer night air
- Visit GIs in Southeast Asia at Christmas time, as they encircle a tiny Christmas tree and share hopes and dreams
Automobilia/Collectibles
- Over 20 pages of automobilia, collectibles, classic auto emblems, historical auto documents, classic accessories, magazines, hand made wooden and metal car models, classic tools, WWII items, classic auto ads, classic beer ads, classic Coca Cola (tm) ads, 1920's driving goggles, classic car advertising agency proofs, classic car model transistor radios, classic AM/shortwave radios - and oh so much more - all great classic stuff you should see, and all of it's for sale!
Current special in the "Automobilia/Collectibles" section: a real, honest-to goodness 6 transistor, solid state AM classic car radio.
See a full description of this item by clicking here.
Classic Handmade Wooden Boat Models
Made in the USA. So unique and beautiful, you'll have to see for yourself
This is the newest handmade boat model in the Classic Handmade Wooden Boat Model section of this site. It's an amazingly exciting model at a whopping 27" long by 10" wide by 9" tall. But there's more: it has working red and green lights, a single motor that runs on 2 C size batteries and a stand which is included with every order for this boat. Click on the picture to see a larger picture and obtain cost and ordering information.
Other Site Sections
- Letter From The Owner - some shared reflections from the resident oldie
- Links - lots and lots of links to other sites you may enjoy visiting
- Click here to exchange links with my site
My phone number is (518) 674-2445
Or, you can contact me at 374-5078
Feel free to call. If you get a machine (if I'm running equipment in the shop, on another line, or if it's after business hours, you'll get a machine), please leave a message. You'll experience something unusual these days--I'll call you back! You can also talk to me via the "Contact Us" link on most pages of this website.Read what customers are saying about the Classic Preservation Coalition!
Food For Thought
Benjamin Franklin had utmost faith in what he called the "middling people" -- the shopkeepers and tailors, and blacksmiths -- all the middle class folks who did the work that made the colonies, then the early USA, work. In fact, he entrusted the fate of the nation to them. Today, we might consider rekindling this waning faith, because now, as then, those "middling people" are still the ones who make this country work.
Carefully Preserving, Restoring, and Presenting the Rich Treasures of Timeless, Quality Craftsmanship