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I could get joyous a bit IF those that celebrated Christmas WOULD wait (as you did) to open the season after the Thanksgiving holiday....but Christmas is on sale in all stores it seems long before Halloween candy is offered for sale....which by the way is now being pushed way ahead of that tradition. Early Halloween candy sales is pushed as it has been found that the purchasers will consume this candy ahead of the holiday and will need to go out and resupply.....not disgruntled, just disappointed.

I do not know, it is rated at 10A, which is the fuse size for the wipers. Not sure what fuse the horns use. I run my horns on 12v and they will wake the dead, in the next county, from last century.

Hello, When I say dating Fannie May ( my 1934 Plymouth with the colors of a giant box of Fanny May chocolates) I don't mean dating as in the year, I mean dating as in a date with a woman !! I say this because just like a date I am learning her likes , her dislikes, her temperament , her sweet spots what makes her tick !! I have had her home now for about 3 weeks and its a learning curve, as I previously mentioned I have 1 almost complete restoration under my belt ( a 64 BelAir ) and i was fortunate it had really good bones to start . Partial resto on a 56 Olds super 88 and a 57 Chevy sedan delivery that was a street/ strip machine but I have never owned pre-war vehicle. Here is what I'm learning on my dates. 1. I need practice on my double clutching for a non synchro trans but I'm getting there, I'm learning the shift points SHE likes as opposed to the shift points I'm used to . 2. I'm learning the starting procedure SHE likes cold start / warm start vs what I'm used to (although she pops right off) 3. Brushing up on my hand signals (she has no turn signals) although that could be a waste of time because I don't think anybody knows what the hell they are any more!! 3. allowing the gears to slow me down when approaching stops instead of depressing her clutch early. 4. just getting better acquainted with her I know from the previous owner that her restoration was not a professional restoration from a pro. shop and that the bulk of her resto was from her previous 2 owners this however does not mean it was not done properly I can tell it was done with great pride and attention to detail and patience. I'm going to attempt a brake adjustment this week-end because I think the pedal is a little to low and does pump up. After that Ill be more comfortable on the streets. I have puttered around putting a few Solly touches on her but nothing major, However change is coming , while she is 98% stock she has a Fenton Split exhaust manifold with dual exhaust the mufflers are way to loud for this veh. I'm going to retain the split manifold but probably do a 2 in to 1 set up with single tail pipe or at minimum keep the duals but replace with much quieter mufflers ! Dating Fannie has been a blast so far and I'm pretty sure its going to be a permanent relationship !!

You are discovering what everyone who drove a car knew 50 years ago and back knew. Something that is completely missing from modern cars. That cars, like people, have personalities. Likes and dislikes, demands and requests, to operate in any manner at all. The more you learn about your car and respect its needs the better it will run. And the more enjoyable your time with it will be.

Not a fan of the commercial trappings of Christmas. But nonetheless, have a great one.

My truck has had a TSM front disc kit on it for more than six years, installed by previous owner. It has factory 16" wheels and currently running an XJ master cylinder and adjustable proportioning valve. It's fine, no problems. Uses common GM G body calipers and pads - not sure about the OEM application for the rotors but I think they might be Ford or Lincoln.

Watsons-Streetworks.com is one vendor that has an under dash toggle to operate the turn signals. It would be inconspicuous and keep a clean steering column.

Splash shields can go in last IMO, just have to be careful. Most are set up to have play anyway, having them in too early might get in the way, cause binding or scratch things anyway.

Eneto.....T J Richards were the main tho' not exclusive Mopar body building company who where bought out by Chrysler to form Chrysler Australia......Oz mopars up till possibily 1948 had a small brass badge on the top of the firewall or a TJR stamping on the passenger side of the vertical firewall...........TJR also build bodies for other US & English car companies up till the late 30's............my Oz 1940 Dodge has a T J Richards built bodysimilar to but different to the 1940 Plymouth that its based upon....note the external door hinges, trunk lid shape but Plymouth fenders,head & tailights, bumpers etc.......andyd

You can see in my photo above, I have everything bolted together and left very loose. Nothing really fits well at this point. My conclusion is, I need to start with the rear fenders. .... We know they are centered over the rear wheels. Now I have the rear fenders bolted to the bed, I can now bolt the bed to the frame. The running boards bolt directly to the rear fenders, then to the splash aprons on the front. Which the outer fenders then bolt to. And agree the inner fenders fit tightly and should go in early. Talk to your painter about some touch up paint .... almost every vehicle will need some after assembly. Might be a good idea to use some blue tape on the edges of the inner fenders while you get hem into posistion. Then remove the tape before tightening? Reminds of the old kids game where the ankle bone is connected to the leg bone, leg bone is connected to the knee bone .... For whatever reason I felt the rear fenders was the right place to start first ... they are pretty well fixed in where they will be.

I vote for getting them inner fender parts in place before tightening everything since you've got a li'l wiggle room now. When them fenders are bolted down, reinstalling them big panels requires some finagling, some scraping, and some colorful phraseology 💥

Given how few people use their turn signals on cars so equipped, not having them on the car is not really as big as deal as it might be. Occasionally people think I am waving at them and wave back. I try to minimize misunderstandings by being very rigid and mechanical with my hand motions. But as you say, it could be a waste of time because people don't understand. Sounds like you are having a good time learning about your new '34!

From what I've heard Plymouths got 1 speed and the fancier dodges got 2 speeds. Dad always said he was going to swap a dodge unit into his 51. Looking at the parts book it appears all the Plymouths got the same while some dodges had a different number. I would assume then the 2spd was optional Bob 51 was the first year for electric wipers so you should have an electric setup

If you want to run a 6v motor on 12v you need a step down converter.

I have klugged some stiffening beads with a piece of plywood with a groove in it, some clamps and a air hammer chisel with a tip ground to a blunt/rounded end. Not the prettiest, but stopped the oil canning.