RobertKB

Use a laser temperature gun to check actual temps at various points on the engine.

Cool old DeSoto. Looks like a survivor. Thanks for posting.

I've been getting the BS messages from Photo Bucket. I ignore them but have copied all the pictures onto my computer and thumb drives. I am still keeping all the pictures on PB so they will still appear on this site. If PB closes my account, that's life. I am adding nothing new to PB.

Lots of decent original wheels turn up on ebay. You could also repair the old one as there are lots of videos how to do this.

I just don’t understand why the US will not open its border to double vaccinated Canadians, with proof of said vaccinations. We would be far less of a danger than an unvaccinated American.

The old Mopars are looking great! The Buick is pretty tasty too.

74" is what I used in my 1963 Ford Fairlane 500. 60" would have been way too short.

These are the factory u-joints I have on both ends of my driveshaft on my 1948 Canadian Dodge D25 club coupe. Both my 1951 Dodge and 1953 Plymouth have the Detroit joint with rubber boots. I am presently taking the drive train out of my 1947 Dodge D25 four door parts car. It has the same u-joints as my other D25. Tranny and differential have different yokes than cars with with the ball and trunnion.

I got the same email today as JBNeal. I just opened my account and looked at a few pics. Paid nothing. I think I’m going to copy all of my pictures on PB and put them on my computer for now. Any suggestions of other sites that hosts pictures either free or for little money. Tired of threats from PB.

White smoke from the tailpipe could indicate a blown head gasket but not necessarily the noises.

Totally agree! Anything is restorable but even if you did all the work yourself, you would still be looking at tens of thousands of dollars! More if you farm some of it out! It needs everything!!

I used Plymouth Doctor and was happy. My floors weren’t great and the top of the rockers were bad. I took a 30 hour mig welding course at the local college so I could do the work myself as I had bought a cheap second hand mig welder. It's worth it in the end and you can learn a lot of new skills along the way.

I agree with others. Not a great car for a newbie driver. Maybe buy it and you and your daughter can work on it. That will tell if she seriously likes and wants it. Meantime buy a decent used newer/safer car for your daughter to get some driving experience with. I have two grandsons approaching driving age and I would never let them drive one of my old cars by themselves until they are more experienced. They say they don’t build them like they used to…….and I say it’s a good thing from a safety perspective.

Thanks. There’s usually a story with a first vehicle!

Thanks for posting that video. You’ve done a lot but still have a ways to go. As you mention, it will give you time to gather parts for the ‘33 Pontiac.

That will be an interesting project. You certainly have the skills needed as shown in the ‘55 Pontiac thread. Assuming you are keeping it stock powertrain as you’re looking for a starter and distributor. One new skill you will need is woodwork as those old GMs are full of wood. Good luck with the project when you start! 1953 GMC? Pictures?

You can tell us. That’s why this forum is called “Off Topic”.

I owned a 1937 DeSoto for a short time. It was very rough but I bought it because it had an overdrive transmission. Unfortunately the overdrive had disintegrated so I sold the car for parts. However, I can confirm it had an alligator (one piece) hood. DeSoto always did things a little differently.

I have a pretty good idea what it is. It’s either a thingamajig or a doomahicky. Outside chance of a doodad. ? Someone on the forum always has the answer. ?

I have just finished a 10 month project of having the 260 V8 in my ‘63 Ford Fairlane 500 rebuilt. My other three old cars are all old Mopars with the flathead. I bought the ‘63 in 1979 and ran it for a few years as a second car. It eventually became a keeper and has lived indoors since around 1985. Lately it started smoking badly and compression was not great. Last fall I made the decision to go ahead with a rebuild. A local old time mechanic did the work. Parts were harder to find than for a flattie. Anyway, I’m very happy with the results. Just got it back yesterday and have already put 40 miles or so on it. It’s not a Mopar but really is a sweet car. Car last fall. Engine today. Yes, the engine colours are correct for the year. Ford blue came a few years later.

To repair, I get the damaged areas as close together as I can. I then cut up some old inner tubing and using a strong spray-on adhesive, I patch the inner tubing to the underside of the mat. The end result is not perfect but nothing ever will be but at first glance everything looks good. Most people never take more than a cursory glance anyway. I used this process on my trunk mat on the right side where the hump for the rear axle starts. Not perfect but certainly presentable.

I would not paint them as I believe it will lead to issues later on. I have a 1951 Dodge D39 business coupe. This is a Canadian Dodge based on the Plymouth body. I chose to go with carpet for the interior as the rubber mats were not in good shape. However, I did use the trunk mat as it was really decent although absolutely filthy, way worse that you are showing above. I used a good detergent cleaner and an equal amount of elbow grease. This got them as clean as possible but they still looked tired. I then liberally used ArmorAll on the mat and it came out looking like new. l did redo it a second time later on and it has kept its nice finish for a long time. I looked for the before and after pictures I took but could not find them but have included one of how it looks now. The part in the sun actually looks blacker than in the picture but due to the sun/shade my iPhone got confused, kinda like me sometimes. LOL ?

Julie, I have been following this thread from the start. I have no advice to offer as I don't live in your country although laws in Canada are likely similar to what you have to deal with. I just feel badly for you being in the situation you are in. You have paid a lot of money for little work being completed successfully and you have lost a good original, drivable, and very presentable pick-up. I can only hope that you eventually get some satisfaction from the miserable SOB you are dealing with. I think you mentioned that once you have managed to get the truck back you may just remove it from your life and get a different truck. If I offered any advice, that would be it.

I believe that is a 160. I think the thermostat rating is when it will start opening. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks for posting. Now I've seen two!!