a_gunslinger

Yep, there was something about it appearing with all the other offers I got from this server and my post that I just assumed it was a PM from one of the groups members. What funny is I have a a handful of bogus checks I received from scammers when I would scam them (scamming the scammers). I would post motorcycle or some such on craigslist and in no time I would have a scammer wanting to pay more the bike, offer to send me a check for partial payment if I fronted the rest. I would get a real looking check, kind of impressive. Cant believe I fell for this ;^)

The people at the trailer park office said he just moved a month ago. They knew them. I will find them ;^)

Thanks Plymouth. He will be throwing his wife under the bus on this one since its her drivers license on file. Classy guy.

Yup, not my shining moment. The irony is I work in IT and used to scam scammers for fun. But there was something so well timed and specific to this bumper request that made me not even question it wasnt from someone internal. I will get some enjoyment from making his life hell for a while. Maybe he will think twice. The letter to his wife and landlord will be an aggravation. The police have requested the copy of the his wife's drivers license used to pick up the funds from Moneygram which I will get. That should be fun as well. And in the end, while the California police wont do much, there will be a warrant for their arrest or questioning should they ever get pulled over

Im new to this group (and cars overall). Received a great deal of help on a D24 front end Im going to make a lighted wall hanger ;^) http://p15-d24.com/topic/39989-total-noob-trying-to-salvage-remnants-of-1948-dodge-d24-i-think/?p=422921 I was looking for a bumper and was approached by a guy off this site named Charles Nasby. Short story is I sent funds and never received the item. In hindsight I should know better. But because I was approached from and thru such a narrowly specific group as this that distracted me. He was very responsive with lots of emails - until he got the money of course. The details of his emails makes me think he really does do some auto salvage and because he knows car collecting he prays on groups like this. His info is below should you ever encounter him. Also posting the personal info on him in case it helps anyone. Being net savvy I have hunted down a lot of info on him including current address, past address, spoke with landlords, spoke with businesses he claimed to be involved with, etc. Filed report with police and will soon have copy of the license his wife used for the pickup from Moneygram. At the least he will have a warrant. Lot of work for $200 but its the principle. CHARLES NASBY <charlesnasby660@gmail.com> Wife Terrie Nasby (who will pick up the Western Union or Moenygram) Current address, verified: Charles and Terrie Nasby 505 7TH STREET IMPERIAL BEACH CA 91932 Address he may use: 656 Seacoast Dr, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 Apache Trailer Park 1674 Palm Ave Spc 38 San Diego, CA 92154-106 In emails claimed he shares a space with After Collision Services, real place near where he lives. They, of course, dont know him. Says he owns a scrap yard and he is the dismantler. Hope this helps someone.

Also, any way to "improve" the pitted chrome? Obviously without re-chroming its toasty but didn't know if there were any DIY poor mans ways to at least improve it.

Looks like there might have been some Plata Blue in there ;^)

Thanks for the positive feedback. Makes me feel better because the wife sure doesn't see the vision ;^) Like the lights and speakers ideas as well. Agree about not painting. I do love the black and bluish and primer color combo as it shows now. Question about polishing. Should I just knock off the flaking paint (and moss ;^) and if so, wwith what? Light sand paper on dual action sander or would that be too much. And by polish are we talking regular old car wax? My last obstacle is going to be figuring out how to mount the complete bumper since there is no framing to secure it to, and I have no welding equipment. All ideas welcome. And everyone was so distracted by the project pic that no one answered my main question - is all the remaining stuff scrap or could it be used by someone?

So I got this front end cut and ready to start sanding for paint. Any thoughts on historically accurate color? ;^) Bumper is being shipped. Im left with a pile of scrap metal and some various parts. IS there any value, to me or anyone else, to these parts? I hate to toss them if they have value or they could help someone. Remainder of fender, fuse or other electric box (?) inside the fender, mystery bar, wiring harness, hood hinges ? See below. Spare parts:

Lol. Wife ..... going to kill me. Better restore a dog house as well.

Awesome. Will call em. Looks like most bumpers are going to costs more than I paid for the entire front end ;^)

Thanks. Under their search I didnt see Dodge D24 as an option. What did you search under - or did you just call?

Thanks for the replies! I thought about the just behind headlights cut. Want to keep the end of the hood ornament and parts of that cool hood. Any known places of good WTB sites I can check for the bumper?

So I found this front end of a 1948 Dodge (D24 ?) sitting majestically in a junk yard. See pics. Im not a restorer by ANY means, but I am getting into working with auto parts and repurposing them. MG rear into a couch, and now this front end. I fell in love with it. And it was just sitting there on top of an old bus. I had to have it. While Im torn about cutting it up, it is pretty toasty on the back side, no firewall, and in rough condition. But it does have the hood and a lot of character. Least I can do is rescue it as a piece of wall art as opposed to leaving it there in the weather any longer. Hopefully that doesn't make someone here cringe. But I really have no idea what Im doing, but I love figuring it, learning from the experts, and taking a stab at stuff. So here are my question should I be deemed worthy of help: Is that a 1948 D24? Missing deflector and bumper. Snowballs chance in hell of ever finding one, even if rough? With a small wallet and DIY skills (but motivated) any advice on how to refinish it on a autoparts stor or harbor frieght budget? Any info on what I have apreciated!!!!!! Respectfully Todd Cincinnati