Charlie Olson

The over-flow outlet is at the very top of the radiator, not connected to the radiator cap water inlet; so, this must be a no pressure system. I did note that I have a nice six blade flex fan, which helps keep PLYWOOD cool. I'll try a few farm equipment stores, near here, thanks.

Hi, getting ready to drive PLYWOOD to CA, from AZ, to attend the 43rd Annual WAVECREST Woodie Meet and I want to replace the old rusty radiator cap. Where can I buy a replacement and what pressure pounds do I need, 4 or 7 pounds; or none? Thanks, Charlie, California or Rust!!!!

Hi All, I realize there are a bijillion causes to support financially. As a many year, volunteer Arizona Humane Society doggie adoption counselor; I jumped at the chance to enter a fund raiser car show that will give all proceeds, to the AZ Humane Society. The entrant cars/owners who raise the most money, will win the awards at the Annual Mini Car Owners AZ Humane Society Car Show, Saturday, September 11, 2010. I have entered as TEAM PLYWOOD and begged everybody I know to come out to support the cause of the day, by being an active member of TEAM PLYWOOD. So far, I have 29 people committed to be on the TEAM, which will work the crowds and other entrants for cash/check donations. When I am doing my doggie adoption work, I wear a volunteer RED embossed Polo shirt; so RED is the official color of TEAM PLYWOOD. I even have a local Sports Bar, Fat Willy's, that is going to host a post car show Happy Hour, for those car entrants and volunteers, that support TEAM PLYWOOD. Fat Willy's is covering the cost of printing 350 flyers, for TEAM PLYWOOD and will be getting recognition, at both the Humane Society car show and the car show eve Fire Fighter's Car Show, in Mesa, AZ. Here are links to both shows: http://tiny.cc/7b6qn Mini Car Owners Car Show http://tiny.cc/z67y3 Fire Fighter's Car Show We have two cheers to perform, to encourage donations: PLYWOOD, PLYWOOD THAT'S OUR CAR PUT SOME MONEY IN THE JAR PLYWOOD, PLYWOOD YES, INDEED SOME O' YOUR MONEY IS WHAT WE NEED So, if any of you have any money left, after Obamacare, please consider supporting TEAM PLYWOOD in showing the world that MoPar people are both generous and going to the dogs. ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR CATCHY CHEERS AND MOTIVATIONAL CLICHES ARE WELCOME!!! Thank you, Charlie Olson, woof/meow, Captain TEAM PLYWOOD

Getting my kicks, on Route 66, while driving that PLYWOOD!!!

$500? I offered $100.

What does that bumper sticker on your trunk say?

I hope you call your "in the weeds find", Lazarus.

Finland is in East Texas; a very big state. Cool car, really like the vent windows of the More Doors.

HI All, Please take a look at this P15 Convertible on Auto Trader Classics and let me know what your opinions and thoughts might be about this convertible, okay? http://tiny.cc/nvcpx Thanks, Charlie

HI Bob, take a look at this P15 Convertible on Auto Trader Classics and let me know what your opinion and thoughts might be about this convertible, okay? http://tiny.cc/nvcpx Thanks, Charlie

Back in 2004, I needed some rear end work, seals, bearings, etc. When everything was pulled off and out, it was discovered that the passenger side axle was damaged. The very good mechanics couldn't figure out what the axle actually was, so a few older WP Chrysler Club guys came by and looked at it. Turns out, I am running 1952 Dodge pickup axles in PLYWOOD, which according to the two older gents gives me a higher ratio and a little more speed. We found a NOS 1952 Dodge axle, had it shortened about two inches and put in it the rear end, buttoned everything else up and everything runs as smooth as silk.

Yep, dash light on/off/dimmer switch. Mine has off-dim-extremely dim positions. I carry a flashlight on the seat next to me, for when I actually want to see my gauges, on a dark night; not just the general location shown with a barely discernable glow.

Well, as fate would have it, the people at Encore Creative Productions had located another Woodie for Thursday night's event, so PLYWOOD and I won't be included. There are two bits of good news, though. It is going to be 116 degrees tomorrow; probably way too hot to attempt to drive PLYWOOD without concern for over heating and a miserable ride. The two gals from the two entertainment companies were each sent email photos of both PLYWOOD and RED RYDER, for future reference in regards to specialty interest vehicles required by their respective companies. Both responded in the positive and have placed both of my rides in their resources files, for future reference and possible usage. So, I dodged the "heat" bullet and possibly made some great entertainment connections.

Well, it does pay to be nice to people. On December 13th, 2009, I entered PLYWOOD in the Rawhide Western Entertainment's Rawhide Rumble Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. The Rawhide event coordinator, Beth, was very helpful and enthusiastic, to all of the entrants, during the event. PLYWOOD did win a nice plaque and I got to drive home in the rain, after the event was finished. Tonight, I received a VM, on my cell phone, that Beth wanted to have my permission to tell a gal pal of hers, Tracy, about PLYWOOD, because Tracy's company (Encore Creative Productions) was looking for a cool local Woodie car, for a Thursday night, July 13, production/event situation. At this moment, I don't have all of the particulars, but will find them out, first thing in the morning. PLYWOOD would be parked in place, from 6:30 PM - 1:00 AM, for this event, what ever it is, and the really good news is that I will be paid $500, for providing a Woodie car. I just hope the company didn't locate another Woodie car already. We'll see. If I get the "gig" (thats entertainment talk), I'll let you all know how and what with pictures, if I am allowed. Wish PLYWOOD and I a little luck, for this unique opportunity. Thanks.

I think you would become real popular and fit right in, if you showed up at different events with your Old Iron Big Butt Ride, in your new social surroundings. The best ice breaker in the world is a cool old car at any car get-together. That's my Tu Scents.

What is the main ingredient of WD-40 ? Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is? Don't lie and don't cheat. WD-40. Who knew; I had a neighbor who bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do.... Probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open. Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck. I'm impressed! WD-40 who knew? 'Water Displacement #40'. The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a 'water displacement' compound.. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Convair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you... When you read the 'shower door' part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stove top ... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed. WD-40 uses: 1. Protects silver from tarnishing. 2. Removes road tar and grime from cars. 3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings. 4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery. 5.. Keeps flies off cows. 6. Restores and cleans chalkboards. 7. Removes lipstick stains. 8.. Loosens stubborn zippers. 9. Untangles jewelry chains. 10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks. 11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill. 12. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing. 13. Removes tomato stains from clothing. 14. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots. 15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors. 16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.. 17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes. 18. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks. 19. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40! 20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide. 21. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers... 22.. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises. 23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.. 24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close. 25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers. 26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles. 27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans 28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling. 29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly. 30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools. 31. Removes splattered grease on stove. 32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging. 33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs. 34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell). 35. Removes all traces of duct tape. 36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain. 37. Florida ’s favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.' 38. The favorite use in the state of New York , WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements. 39. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states. 40. Use it for fire ant bites.. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch. 41. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag. 42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, satur ate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone! 43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start. P.S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

After seeing how dusty my heater and defroster tubes were, in the heater photo, I spent about thirty minutes cleaning the dusty interior of my AZ desert residing PLYWOOD. All clean and dust free, now. I slid the cover off the piece and saw some very interesting electrical details, basically two posts connected by a fine wire, thin as a human hair.

Mystery Electrical Part, more photos

Hi, there is an unknown to me electrical gizmo, attached to my removed, original broken handle cowl vent mechanism. It is a rectangular tube, 5" x 3/4"x 7/8", riveted to a bracket, which is bolt&nut attached to the handle side of the CVM. There is the old time fiber board/cloth wire connection protruding from the firewall facing end of this gizmo. I'll put some pictures of it on here on Tuesday. Being as my heater is now controlled by a single on/off, two fan speed knob/switch and my defroster tubes are attached to the heater with no heater/defroster control levers/cables. I open the heater doors for heater and close them for defrosting; although I haven't done any of that since moving to AZ, from WA. Well, that isn't exactly accurate because I did use my heater and defroster when I got caught in a snow/sleet/hail storm while on the 23rd Annual Route 66 Fun Run, April 29th. My guess is that this gizmo was part of the original heater control system. Any other ideas? HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!!! Don't forget my July 4th Photo Contest challenge!!!!

I stand corrected and informed, silly glitches.

Jon, (jipjob), up in Everett WA has been okay, had to be supportive of Kathy, his wonderful wife, through some medical challenges. He has been working on his camping trailer, called Grandma. You might go to his page and send him an email and let him know he is missed. I met him in 2003 and we both had our cars to show each, have lunch and go to his home to meet the fam and see his other toys. BTW, I think CowDodge52 is somebody with a Dodge Pickem Up; Jon is still here as JIPJOBXX.

Well Jim, later the same day, John Lee, editor of the Woodie Times, sent me an email, asking me to submit a write up/report about my experiences on this year's 23rd Annual Route 66 Fun Run. I had sent him the same photos that I had sent to Lanny Knutson, editor of The Plymouth Bulletin. I finished the article yesterday, afternoon. PLYWOOD is a poor man's Woodie, but the experiences I have had with my first and only Plymouth have been priceless.

I'll put up some pictures, Tuesday, when I go back to work; where my downloading capability is.

Hi, there is an unknown to me electrical gizmo, attached to my removed, original broken handle cowl vent mechanism. It is a rectangular tube, 5" x 3/4"x 7/8", riveted to a bracket, which is bolt&nut attached to the handle side of the CVM. There is the old time fiber board/cloth wire connection protruding from the firewall facing end of this gizmo. I'll put some pictures of it on here on Tuesday. Being as my heater is now controlled by a single on/off, two fan speed knob/switch and my defroster tubes are attached to the heater with no heater/defroster control levers/cables. I open the heater doors for heater and close them for defrosting; although I haven't done any of that since moving to AZ, from WA. Well, that isn't exactly accurate because I did use my heater and defroster when I got caught in a snow/sleet/hail storm while on the 43rd Annual Route 66 Fun Run, April 29th. My guess is that this gizmo was part of the original heater control system. Any other ideas? HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!!! Don't forget my July 4th Photo Contest challenge!!!!

Well, what a nice surprise from Lanny; as I had sent him and Jim Benjamin courtesy pictures for all of their hours of work on behalf of the POC, of PLYWOOD, from this years 43rd Annual Route 66 Fun Run. I didn't realize Lanny was going to do an article, just thought he might like to read the story about PLYWOOD. I am deeply appreciative to be included in the same issue as Ed and Carmon. Thanks for the heads up, Jim. I emailed Lanny a sincere thank you for putting PLYWOOD in The Plymouth Bulletin and also ordered five additional issues, to keep for posterity. Thanks again, Jim for the heads up.