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This gave me a good laugh...Paul, the finish on your truck is a huge part of the story and I'd vote to preserve that look at least for now.If you change your mind at a later date so be it - to quote Jeff, "nothing you've done is irreversible nor will prevent future restoration".I appreciate the amount of work you're doing to get "Phoenix" roadworthy: mho

Echo that - and have a safe one.

...Not pretty - but here's a photo of my low tech,low cost,6 volt,short run battery disconnect.

Nice manifold Bob.Hope your good luck continues in 2015..

Rather than a battery disconnect switch,I use SAE 1/2" wrench to disconnect the ground cable clamp at the battery - (positive in my Dodge).

Wiring Diagram..This may help 1947 Dodge D24 Wiring Diagram.bmp

So..As I understand your post,to heck with lubricity...pheromones are the important additive.

...Of course while adhering to OSHA. - excuse the smiley

Nice tree Don,...And perhaps another project found for Rodney?.. Anyhow - Merry Christmas to all, Peace On Earth and it would be nice to hear the bells on Christmas day..

When I was back working for a living, give a problem to several tradesmen to solve and no doubt they could all do the job...some simple,some less.

Wow!Nice touch with the gold tooth on the grille. ...excuse the smiley(s).

I guess his point was how well the old leaded gas had survived storage for that length of time,no doubt it smelled pretty bad.In the article he said all he had to do was drain the gas replace the fuel line to the pump and that was it.Hard to believe - while leaded gas maybe did last longer in storage, I think 35 years may be a bit of a stretch.

I very seldom pick up a magazine at a newstand let alone purchase one,however shopping with my wife today and bored I picked up the February 2015 issue of Hemmings Classic Car and bought it. A couple of articles that caught my interest were - under classic trucks was the Studebaker 2R Series.Also an article, Part II of the restoration of a 1940 Dodge convertible,(apparently a 3 part series). There was also an interesting article concerning the purchase of a 1940 Ford coupe in Colorado around 2002 that had been tucked away in a garage untouched for 38 years.The purchaser had to cut down a tree and hire a locksmith to open the garage door to inspect the car.The car had been in the family since new. Now according to the story,"I took off the inspection cover in the trunk and pulled out the sending unit,and there was about 1/3 of a tank of gas in there.I could see the bottom of the tank and it was clean! That old leaded gas had probably been in there since 1965." ...Interesting,

"......This is one part of being a Senior Citizen I'm not going to like: CRS syndrome. " - Me too.

There is a wealth of experience shared on this forum.

While I am not standing with my back to the future,neither am I embracing it. The older cars I own are for the most part stock and when I drive them they perform much as they did back in the day when new and I enjoy the experience. Fortunately I live in a rural area and am able cruise scenic secondary roads comfortably at 55-60 mph. I like older cars.Brand names,years,and models I am familiar with from my youth are dated. I can't identify newer vehicles at a glance on the road today. Basically,I agree with previous posters,name change doesn't mean a lot to me. In conclusion, I will admit to owning a couple of newer 4 wheel vehicles as well as a couple of motorcycles that are no slouch in today's traffic.

A fact... A number of years back I was using an angle grinder to cut drainage slots in a galvanized culvert - outdoors. I was aware of the precautions regarding welding galvanized steel, but being in a hurry and with being outdoors I thought there was minimal risk - wrong! I breathed in enough of the fumes to cause nausea and headache - temporary but unpleasant nonetheless.

Wun'erful,Wun'erful !

Hey Fred, Also like your "time thief".

Tools to maintain our older vehicles in my opinion are not in short supply except perhaps for a few special applications - but even then sometimes we can improvise. If a person is not in a hurry and knows the application,tools can be found and need not be expensive. For example, here are photos of a few that I have along with the price I paid and I tend to stumble across the stuff I'm interested in and haven't spent a lot of time looking . ($7.00 - auction) ($5.00 - garage sale) ($20.00 - ebay) These are tools I use and were in good operating condition when I purchased them ...

My daughter bought this at a sale and gave it to me as a gift..Never know when it might come in handy, and it would better serve the purpose packing it along in the trunk of my car than regret leaving it sit on a shelf in my garage if required.

...Crafty

Thomba48, You mentioned in post #19 you will be required to change the colour of your turn signal bulbs for inspection.On my 1948 Dodge, (still 6 volts),I have clear parking/turn signal lens and used Tamiya color acrylic paint X-26 to colour the bulbs ,(available at a local hobby shop) - it does the job... http://p15-d24.com/topic/16083-amber-lights/?hl=%2Btamiya+%2Bx-26

Bones,Welcome to the forum.Needless to say P15 convertibles are rather scarce.HotrodLono who lives in the Vernon,B.C. area advertised one for sale several years ago,(a project along with parts)-possibly the same car?..Hope all goes well with the surgery, and join other forum members in looking forward to your progress.

1937 Nash Ambassador..