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VINTAGEPIC: saw this West TX COE Dodge work truck on the FB

I am fortunate to know the original dealerships that both of my 1938 cars came from. In British Columbia Canada, Begg Motors was BC’s very first automobile dealership. They had a branch in Vancouver BC where my ‘38 Chrysler was sold. Jump on a ferry across the Georgia Strait (a considerable feat) in 1938 to Vancouver Island. There was a Begg Motors in Victoria BC also. My cars lived in those areas for all those years until I came along. I drove and ferried to Victoria to buy and load up my 1938 Plymouth. I found the “Begg Motors Victoria” dealership badge nailed down on the engine wall down by the shifter knob base. A couple years later I hauled a trailer to Vancouver BC to pick up my 1938 Chrysler. I found another Begg Motors badge in the same place. This badge said “Vancouver” location on it. Both cars reside now in an arid area of BC’s southern interior. In my care. If I win the lottery I’ll get a DeSoto, and Dodge. Maybe a truck too. Build my own replica Begg dealership. Couple old of gas pumps outside. A showroom for them all. Wouldn’t that be awesome.? Here is a photo of the actual old Begg dealership in Vancouver back in the day. These old things still make me giddy. Money and common sense are the only things holding me back. Lol. Good chance one of the mechanics in this photo prep’d my Chrysler, after is arrived on the train from Windsor Ontario. Here’s my dealer plate.

be sure the primer you are using will not react with the seam sealer....yes...it can cause you major issue....not all systems are compatible.

Different sealers for different applications. Since you have gaps to fill, a caulking type sealer be may preferable to a brush on. The Dynatron I mentioned is about half the cost of 3m's urethane sealer. Is it as good as? Don't know. Other companies make good product also. Use what's available locally. That makes it easy to get more if you need it. If it has date codes, get the freshest. Some of them have expiration dates.

No idea about best, I have been using this brand. I picked up a tube at the local parts store and was not pleased with it ..... It worked fine, once I opened the tube I should have finished it off ... All dried up and no 2nd use from it. I bought a 3 pack from Amazon of this stuff, seems to work fine. The tip saves it .... all that is inside gets dried up and have to cut the tip a little larger and dig it out, am able to finish off the tube though and not throw it away.

The last I used was 3m's Dynatron in a caulk tube. It's been in several of my projects for a number of years without issues.

I use 3M brushable seam sealer.....there are other brands also...have use other names with as good a result. Got a car here I painted in 1984 over the 3M seam sealer and it is as nice today as it was back then.

Thank you,appreciate it greatly

The shipped to dealer is not necessarily the sold by dealer. My build sheet lists Bryden Motors in Beloit,WI, but I know for a fact my dad purchased it new from Boulevard Motors in Marshfield,WI. My aunt was the office manager.

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Hello, I am doing a 12V upgrade to a 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe. I have a 6V stepdown for the clock, gas gauge, radio, and blower motor. However, I can not find any wiring diagram for a P15 that shows these (other then the fuel gauge). Can I use the P17 wiring diagram? Or does anyone have a wiring diagram for a P15 that shows these? Thnks, Jim