Don Jordan

Any time you hear someone whine about pot holes check this out. It may have been around before but it's worth a look. Every time you baby your car look and see what they used to go through. http://www.youtube.com/embed/nq2jY1trxqg?rel=0

I did not get any response to my question. That means it was a really stupid question or no one knows the answer. These are pix of the two different sizes. Would the business coupe be that much smaller. It is a serious question.

I have a 4 door P 15 - while cleaning out my garage I found a left and right front door window garnish molding - but it's way too small for my car. While I have trouble believing this would a business coupe have smaller windows? I bought them a long time ago for the chrome piece and never even looked at the size. I can say for sure it's not for the 2 or 4 door sedan. Just checking.

So does that mean old age is when you go to bed at night and you know this is as good as it gets?

Good question. When I first bought the car nothing worked. I spent a lot of time with cosmetics and mechanics so I never paid much attention to the little stuff. I drove the car north for about 600 miles and it worked off and on and I just lived with it. I switched the wires on the sending unit on Sunday and the gauge went to full. The car has not been running at its best so I haven't had a chance to go anywhere to see if it registers all the time. Right now I can't rule out the sending unit. If it comes down to it I will take the sending unit out of my other car and see if that changes anything.

I got a volt meter with really long leads. I'm going to run a continuity check and see if all the wires match. I just swapped out the gas gauge and the next step will be to take out the sender. One thing at a time. I know from my experience it's going to be something small. thanks for the input.

My gas gauge will go to full then like a switch was turned it will go off to empty. It doesn't come on all the time and doesn't stay on once it is on. I thought it could be the ground. I grounded it at the sending unit and under the dash. No change. I was looking at the schematic and it has a 1 and 2 but I don't know which is which. Could I hurt anything by just switching the 2 wires? I have an extra wire under the dash that is the same gauge and color as the one connected to the gas gauge. I can't find where that goes. I am just so frustrated. I don't know why I manage to keep having unique problems.

Didn't Dodge have a 3 tone car in the 50s. I seem to remember. I've never seen those pictured above though.

I got a little hand held sand blaster at Harbor Freight. It's perfect for little jobs. I actually used it to clean the broiler pan of baked on ribs. I don't think it would be useful in doing an entire fender. Spark plugs. Under carriage. You know, little stuff.

I hate to sound like an idiot but what is a Speedy Sleeve? I changed the seal in my diff. and it still leaks. Perhaps this could solve my problems. (some of them anyway)

I didn't think I could feel any sillier but I sure do. I knew I could count on you guys. I don't know why I didn't even think to look on the top of the hood. That's the piece 33". Now when I put it on e-bay I can correctly identify it. Thank you very much for your patience. I do have a shot of the car showing the hood.

THERE IS NO CURE FOR STUPID!!! This is why I don't go out much or mingle with the normal people. First, in case anyone wondered: the stainless on the door of the 2 door sedan - 39 1/2", on the 4 door 30 1/2" front, 26" rear. I have extra stainless for the side of the hood and the front fenders. Remember I said I was cleaning out my garage... Well I gathered up a bunch of stuff. When I went down to measure the piece (33 1/2") I noticed it was a lighter gauge than the MoPar stuff. It hit me like an anvil - the piece is from my 54 Packard (which I have since sold). I sure am glad I never have to see anyone of you face to face. I feel very silly and apologize for wasting your time.

The trim on the hood comes to a point. The piece I have is flat on either side. It looks like it should go on the door but it's too long. I will go measure it right now.

I'll measure it tomorrow. It doesn't fit front or back on the 2 door or 4 door.

I've been trying to gather 15 years of auto parts from my garage. I'm trying to identify stuff before I put it on e-bay. I have a piece of stainless that is too big for my 4 door and 2 door sedan. I'm thinking it might be off a business coupe. Does this look familiar? All the grill and hood pieces fit my cars - I guess they would be the same for the business coupe. I'm finding all sorts of stuff. It just adds up. d-

It's interesting how I baby my car. Look what they can put up with. And I worry about going down an unpaved road. Very cool movie. They don't even do that with modern cars.

One thing about being foreign is it has left hand drive. Interesting he is using a crank.

I have been to 2 estate sales in the last month. Old guys (70s) just getting rid of all the excess stuff. I was looking around my garage and figured when I die someone will come in and just throw all the stuff out. While I was putting things in save or toss piles I came across this Volt tester. It's huge. I just got one at Harbor Freight for a buck. I started thinking about how phones are getting smaller and smaller. Computers. Remember when it was a big deal to have a hand held calculator? Anyway I thought I'd put it on the bay but I was wondering if it has any value. It's got the owners manual. Maybe I should keep in and use it. I'm finding all sorts of parts: garnish molding, grill pieces. Both my cars are done I don't need all the superfluous stuff any more. I guess I'm getting older.

I got a rubber one from Bernbaum and it's all cracked. I'm not sure I'd use him. I see them on e-bay but they are over priced.

I don't know - first thing I would do is a compression check. If that's good fire her up.

So I guess it isn't worth anything? Well it will look good on the wall. I paid $10 for it. Now it's wall art.

I went to a guy's house and he is selling everything. He's been collecting for more than 30 years. I got a bumper jack for $5. I saw this steering wheel and it looked like it could have been from the 20s. Little red sign in the middle said Peterbuilt. It just looked cool. When I got home I went on line I found they didn't start making Peterbuilt until 1939. It looks like it has been wrapped in leather. Can anyone place this? I would appreciate just getting close. thanks

This is from a while ago. I don't always get to things right away. I don't know if it works or what it's from but I saved it from the junk yard if anyone needs one.

I put it up on a lift, got the tires off the ground, put it gear and let it run. The shaft had a wobble. I took it back to the machine shop and later I will share pictures of the problem and the fix.

You guys are certainly free spending the money I don't have. The trunnion U joint has lasted 60 years I'm hoping a new one will last another 60 which is about 40 more than I plan to last. I asked how much to balance the shaft and was quoted $75. I'm retired - money doesn't flow in like it used to. When I hit the lottery I'll have all that stuff done. To show you how inflation works most people give their 2 cents worth - Rich actually gave 25 cents. Everything is going up. I guess a penny for your thoughts would net squat. d-