BobT-47P15

Well, I guess a ride is more fun and less calories than a steak. (However, we did eat lunch at Shoney's before the ride.)

I guess you're gonna have to esplain it to me.........as I don't know if Leatherman makes something to do with tools, or some kinky garb to wear in the privacy of your own home.

There are several swan neck style mirrors currently on ebay......don't know if any of these would be helpful, but here's a link to that group. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=swan+neck+mirror&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Originally written by Robert F. Mehl for Old Cars Weekly in May of 1986. Through most of the '30s, Plymouth was number three in sales. Plymouth appealed to conservative family buyers and didn't have Ford's sport appeal. Youngbloods who favored open cars paid little heed to Plymouth or Chevrolet. Their open car sales were less than Ford's. The flashing V-8 seemed to go with the open car spirit. Open car sales were, by then, a small part of sales (one to five percent). Essex moved away from open models with the first cheap coach (two door sedan), and buyers have favored closed cars ever since. In the 1930s, dealers always had an open car or two on the showroom floor to draw traffic. Auto makers did not make much from open car sales, and many dropped roadsters and tourings early in the decade. Later, some dropped convertibles for a time. Convertibles with wind-up windows were expensive to build after mass production made closed car bodies relatively cheap to make. Convertibles had heavier frames, top irons with many individual pieces and required tailoring of the top. Prices for convertible coupes and sedans were a hundred or so dollars more than the closed coupes and sedans. While many admired sporty ragtops, few bought them. Most didn't like the hassle of folding tops (no great effort on convertible coupes, but a two-man job on convertible sedans). Then Plymouth got a better idea: a power top for it's '39 convertible. Engineers came up with a power mechanism for the ragtop coupe. It consisted of two vacuum cylinders mounted, one on each side, by the rear quarter panel. Top irons were redesigned so the power units, working in unison, could either pull (for dropping) or push (for raising) them. The rewards of innovation did not go to Plymouth. Other carmakers adopted this idea and sold more. But Plymouth did make a major contribution to the development of the convertible, nevertheless, and ragtop owners have power tops today.

Not that it's important to this thread now, but I looked at a 53 Plymouth with Hy Drive today. The gear selector on the column only showed "neutral".

Dang........I never got one of those steaks.

.....a nice car story with a happy ending. Here's a link ....... http://tksmith.net/2012/04/18/the-miraculous-story-of-my-53-buick/#more-2116

Did you check the pins that go into the end of the wheel cyl to make sure they are exactly like the old ones? I tried to use new pins that came with new cylinders.....they were made a bit differently, held the brake shoes farther apart, and you could not get the drum on completely. One set of pins was round on the end, the others more pointed and tapered.

I'm sure some of you have seen this but, maybe others have not. Click the link and enjoy. Here's just one picture from that group............. http://vlm32.com/savedHTML_2/thecitythattimeforgot.html

WELL!! This has been an educational thread. Obviously I a**-sumed those were radar units. Had not heard of the reader system described. Veerry Innteresting........ As they say, I learn something new all the time.

.........err, make that candid radar. They must get 'em coming and going in Kansas City with this system. I've never seen this setup before. Those dark blue cars are hard to see when sitting in a dark place.

Maybe you could do one of those snappy 3 tone combos that Chrysler Corp used in the late 50s......like pink, black and white....or some such. Would stand out in the crowd.

This is what the gear selector looks like on a Powerflite automatic trans in a 54 Plymouth. There is no Park. Only Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low.

Glad you found someone......looks like that's their specialty. Just read this thread again today (18th).

Neil Riddle, a purveyor of mainly n o s parts......usually has things on ebay. Uses the old mopar cafe theme he invented.

Tim, I don't know the answer to your question.......I just bought a windshield seal rubber piece from them, as most folks have given their products good reviews. It certainly wasn't cheap. Guess we will just install it and eventually find out if it leaks. Surely (and hopefully) it will be better than the original one that was there.

Ed, I lifted the pic of the maroon and white one from the 'net. Reckon it belongs to someone somewhere.

Yes, it's an El Camino......... If I can get down there before long, will take more pics of it. Must be a 74 model.............

That would be a car you don't see around here. Too bad things are so far away from where we live. I posted here and on the HAMB about the sale, but probably would be only a few guys close enough to attend. Hope they go to a new home with someone who can get them back on the road. Don't plan on buying any myself.

Good ole Mother Mopar - just had to do things her own way.

There's a place in the Kansas City/Olathe, Ks area who does repairs on a friend's s electronic surveyor equipment. Laser Equipment Co, or some similar name. Don't know if they do Garmins, but if you can't find anyone else, I can get the right name and number for them. You might do a yellow pages search for a similar place near you.

Also, how about posting a pic of your carb, showing the upper half or so.......on mine there is a raised ring or ridge around the body and the loop of the air cleaner tightens onto that. On my cleaner, there is a groove running around the middle of that band that tightens it. They kinda jive with one another.

Well, it looks like they have now gotten the number of cars displayed up to 150, maybe just a few more. Went by this afternoon to check. The little parking area up by the highway was full; several people were milling around looking at the vehicles. One young fellow said - given the fact that so many cars have been crushed a person likely won't see this great a variety of makes and models around here again. He was pleased they were being offered for sale. He's right, of course, as I know most of the old yards are long gone. I don't know if the owner will send any remaining cars after the sale to the crusher, or not. I don't think he will want to take them back to the woods. Oh.....and.....there are a few 50s Mopars in this newest group. Link to the latest pics: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v96/BobT3/Cars%20For%20Sale/Cars%2071%20-%2090%203rd%20set%20pics%204-15-12/

Looks good. Still not sure exactly where they are supposed to go by your description. Anyway......I believe a hood to fender bumper would need to be just a bit thicker.

The bad part (sort of) is that the curent owner probably paid $500 to $1500 for that car 20 years ago. Now, after seeing current prices, the asking amount is notably higher so he can cash in on the gravy train. However, if he sits on it long enough and becomes more motivated, the price may drop. But, at first, they seem to get pretty insulted if you try to negotiate. Have you ever noticed how the ebay (and other) sellers tend to miniimize the work needed because they may not--or may -- realize how much that chrome plating and other stuff costs.