RobertKB
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Norm, can't say I have seen that problem here and we have lots of cold winters. I find an unheated garage or shed will stay cold for a while even when the weather has warmed up because the floor is still cold and acts like a cold radiator. I am guessing something came loose in your door and is now wedged comfortably in some nook or cranny. Time alone will tell. Did you clean out all the old sound deadener when you redid your door panels?
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I think the radiator is newer. As mentioned, the shroud is different and the cap is in a different location. Looks just like the one in my '53 Plymouth.
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Welcome to the forum. There was a recent picture on the forum of a four door P15 from down under. I couldn't find it but maybe someone else knows where it is hiding. I did notice that the trunk lid is a lot different than in Canada and the US. I believe electrics were different as well. If your car came from Canada it should have the 25" long block and if from the US the engine will be 23" long. One of the differences between US and Canadian Plymouths. Body shell likely made in Australia. We have quite a few Aussies on the forum so maybe they can chime in also.
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Vent windows are part of the "old car feel". Greg put it perfectly.
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You beat me to it, Tim. That is exactly what I got for my '38 Chrysler and enough for my '48. Back then it was $5.00 per strip. It fits well.
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Ha Ha Ha, David. I think you are right. A removal fee might make it worthwhile. Even then it may be too much. I just can't understand how anyone can have the nerve to ask $18,500.00 for that. I guess he is looking for the sucker that was born in a specific minute.
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Thanks for posting, Bob. You have a great collection of Mopar "stuff".
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No idea what it is from but I bet if you take it to a local swapmeet your junk will become someone else's treasure. Maybe you can pay for all your purchases of tractors and power wagon (did you buy it?) by scouring the local countryside for old car parts when you go tractor ridin'.
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Good advice. All the above are temporary measures. Nothing beats a properly repaired or recored radiator. Saving money sometimes does not save money. In fact, that reminds me of an old ditty I knew as a kid when in some public washrooms you had to pay money to use the crapper by putting a dime in the locking mechanism of the stall door. Here I sit broken-hearted Paid a dime and only farted Last time I took a chance Saved a dime and s*** my pants:p
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I replaced that on my ' 38 Chrysler and bought enough to eventually do my '48. I can't remember where I got it but I will go out to my garage and get back to you.
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I would imagine in these tough economic times, places like this will do well as many people try to keep older daily drivers on the road.
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More fun for Normspeed. That is a nice item and I remember similar things when I was a kid. Still am a kid at heart.
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Anybody near Chicago want their cars to be famous?
RobertKB replied to moose's topic in P15-D24 Forum
I think if I was able to stay with the car it would be OK. There is no way I would just leave my car in the hands of the movie company. Lots of people have no respect for your car or they just do not know better. -
These remedies were used in the old days. I know a person with a Model T which sprang a leak at a threshing show. He went around until he found some rabbit pellets and through those in. Bingo....no more leak. Not sure what happens in the rest of the cooling system as some of this gunk has to end up in the lowest point of the cooling passages. Bars Leak kind of works on the same principle.
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I am quite happy with the oil bath filters on my three flatties. Unless you are driving on a lot of gravel roads, I think they work fine. All air gets sucked through the oil and I believe they work well. Big advantage of putting in a paper filter is you don't have such a messy time changing filters. As Cpt.Fred said, have a beer one evening and "change the oil".
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That Plymouth 'vert is a pretty tough looking car. Restorable but looks like some previous owner did not have a clue what they were doing. A lot of great parts if someone is doing a 'vert and needs parts. As I said earlier, any car can be restored but this would be a tough project but not hopeless.
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Thanks. The D25's are pretty common in Canada. There are at least three others in the club I belong to and one of them is a club coupe like mine but a lighter blue.
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Don't old cars and steam locomotives go together? I just love them both!
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That is a cool site and those radios were not only radios but a nice piece of furniture. Same with the older TV's, they came in nice wooden cases and looked really nice. Now you just get a flat screen. Everything changes but sometimes I wonder if we are ahead.
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As Arte Johnson would say, "Verrrry interessssting". It is amazing you had any brakes at all. As for pumping your brake pedal every week when your car is sitting, it is a good idea. Moves fluid around a bit which probably helps prevent pitting and also builds your residual pressure up which helps with stopping leakage. I do my cars all the time when they sit and do not have problems. Touch wood.
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FRANKIE47, no need to make me one. I really appreciate the thought but my Dodge is a Canadian D25 so it would be different anyway. I am glad I was able to give you an idea that you have now run with. Good luck!
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If you do, please post pictures of the progress and final product.
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I don't want the knickers but those old Chryslers were good looking cars.