1918 ReVere Duesenberg Racer (Project)

2016-12-23 1918 Revere Duesenberg Racer IMG_1401 Wray Schelin (l) and Dick Shappy pose with the 1918 ReVere Duesenberg Racer at the Pro Shaper garage in Charlton, Massachusetts December 23, 2016.
Wray Schelin (l) and Dick Shappy pose with the 1918 ReVere Duesenberg Racer at the Pro Shaper garage in Charlton, Massachusetts December 23, 2016.
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1918 Revere Duesenberg Racer 2018-10-29 IMG 8040
This eccentric gear was missing and had to be reproduced. This
was a major hurdle to overcome because all the local machine shops that we deal
with had no interest in producing this part. Holman Engineering of
Springfield, Massachusetts was able to supply an exact reproduction. This process took
over six months and many dollars.
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1918 Revere Duesenberg Racer 2018-10-29 IMG 8041
Luckily we have a second Revere in our collection from which we
borrowed the eccentric gear to use as a pattern.
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The eccentric gear had to be removed from the second Revere's engine in order to
provide the pattern for reproduction.
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Colby is all smiles as we have overcome the final hurdle in the
restoration of this engine.
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After six months of production, the gear is finally in place.
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