Jim Yergin

I left my pitman arm attached and the only pieces that came out were the box with the worm shaft attached. Not that hard to do and the install went just as easy. Jim Yergin

I have removed the box and worm shaft on my '41 P12 without removing the column and gear shifter from the car. I did have to unbolt the column from the bottom of the dash so that it could lie down on the front seat so that I had enough room to slide the box and worm shaft out towards the front of the car. I suppose if the car was up on a lift the box and shaft could be drawn straight down. Jim Yergin

Bob, Thanks for the tips. The oven does have a window but I crack the door and check it during the process. I went ahead and re-blasted the first wheel and re-did the powder coating. Turned out great. You are right about how easy it really is and that it is nice that it can be handled as soon as it cools without any clean up. Now I just have to figure out the pinstriping. Does anyone know where I can find the "Gold Bronze" paint for those pinstripes? Jim Yergin

Chet, I may not be too swift but I am smart enough to know which battles to pick and which to avoid. It was not an easy sell just to get the second oven into the garage. Besides, all of the powder coating materials warn against using an oven that is used to cook food. Years ago I used plans from Skinned Knuckles magazine to build the sandblaster. It has served me well and has been one of the most useful tools I've used in my restoration project. Jim Yergin

Norm, The pictures I posted were of the second wheel I did. I tried putting a second coat on the first wheel but it did not turn out as shiney. I plan on trying to sandblast the first wheel again (at least the side that shows) and redoing the powdercoating. Jim Yergin

Here are pictures of the wheel in its original condition, after sandblasting, and after powder coating. I am very pleased with the results. Jim Yergin

I have always wanted to try powder coating at home. I decided I would give it try by powder coating the wheels I intend to use on my '41 P12 wagon. I bought a used Chicago Electric powder coater off eBay. Next I found an inexpensive used electric range oven on the local Craigs List. Fortunately I am changing over to 15" wheels because they just fit into the oven. I don't think the original 16" wheels would allow the oven door to close. I already had my trusty home made sandblaster. I was fortunate enough to find a powder coating supplier (Powder Buy The Pound) who was willing and able to help me find a powder that matched the maroon color I am painting the sheet metal on my car. After sandblasting I coated the wheel with the powder and baked it in the oven at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. My first attempt was not completely successful in that I didn't get a good coat over all of the wheel. The second one went much better. I will post pictures of the results in the following post.

Chet, Actually mine wasn't in too much better shape when I dragged it home but one long term project is enough for me. I have seen that car on eBay before. It would be a nice and rare car when done and it doesn't look beyond saving. Jim Yergin

Chet, I continue to be impressed with your ability to juggle so many balls at one time. On my never ending project I have finished block sanding and have begun the process of shooting color and wet sanding. My goal is to have all the sheet metal painted by September with the ulitmate goal to have the car at Sully next year. Have a good and productive weekend. Jim Yergin

Eric, It certainly takes away some knee room but you are right, it puts less weight on the tailgate when opening or closing it. Jim Yergin

Eric, The round object on the back of the front seat is the spare tire. On my '41 wagon it is in the center of the back of the front seat. In the later models it was moved to behind the driver's side of the seat. Jim Yergin

Here sre some more pictures of Mopar products at the Sully show. Jim Yergin

Congratulations Rodney. It was great to see both you and Chet. Here are some pictures from the show. Jim Yergin

Bill, You can download a copy of the Borg Warner OD manual from the download section of the main P15-D24 web site. The manual gives operating information. Jim Yergin

I have one in my '41 P12 wagon. Direct bolt-in using same driveshaft. Found the longer speedo cable on ebay. Jim Yergin

See Rodney's Starter Button thread. Sounds like Rodney tried the water injection thing. Jim Yergin

Rodney, Sorry it didn't work out. Traffic around here can be a real pain. Will you be at Sully? Jim Yergin

Don, Did you check Len Dawson? I got individual wheel cylinders from him years ago for my '41 P12. Jim Yergin

Don, it turns out you were correct. I just spoke to my machinist and he was able to find a tiny #2 marked on the corner of one of the caps and a mark that looked like someone tried to put a #3 on the other. For the life of me I could not see them but he is confident that they can now be placed in the correct locations and he has marked them all clearly. The other good news he had is that the block, head and crank all checked out OK. He is going to square the deck and mill the head. He has already polished the crank. The cylinder bores are in good shape and we agreed to bore them out 0.10 over. Now I just have to get him the pistons I will use so he can do the boring. So far so good. Jim Yergin

You might want to check some hot rod magazines. I have seen ads for hidden antennas. Jim Yergin

Don, My in-laws live on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland (St. Michael's). Where is your cousin's home. Jim Yergin

Don, I went over both of them with a magnifying glass and could not find any marks. Jim Yergin

I have seen items for sale by this seller before. Has anyone purchased from him in Istanbul, Turkey? Jim Yergin

Hate to throw cold water but in my opinion it really depends what the bill of sale says. If it says you are getting "clear title" to the car then you didn't get what you paid for and you have a claim against the salvage company. If it merely conveys whatever title the salvage yard had then you got that. Generally there is nothing illegal in selling something that has a lien on it. The lien just follows the title. If the finance company has a lien on the title then it is still entitled to recover from the collateral securing that debt regardless of whether or not it "wrote off" the debt on its books. That is what the laws regarding certifcates of title and recorded liens protects. A buyer who purchases something without verifying that it is free from all liens assumes the risk. Unfortunately, it appears the only recourse you may have is if the bill of sale has some language guarantying the title and then your claim would be against the salvage company. Probably the bill of sale only conveys the encumbered title that the salvage company had. A lien only gives the finance company the right to have the car sold to pay off the lien. The finance company does not own the car and therefore has no obligation to pay storage fees. It sounds like they will view your predicament as "found money" with no real incentive to walk away from it. Good luck with it. At a minimum I would ask for documentation proving that the debt secured by the car exists. Jim Yergin (Remember, free legal advice is worth what you pay for it.)

Chet, He is located on Rt. 29/15 in Opal near the Rt. 17 intersection. I will let you know how it works out. Jim