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  1. busycoupe
    I was just wondering how many of the P15's and D24's that were produced have survived? How many are still on the road? I did a little research and found a reference on the AACA site that claims about 1% of original production of all cars from 1910to 1958 survives, but that this number would vary by age and model. Does anyone know about our cars? ... I have a D24 three window coupe, about 27000 were made between 1946 and 1948. If 1% survive there should be about 270 left. Does this sound right?
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    After I rebuilt my brakes with new shoes and cylinders I found that the pedal was spongy in spite of my having bled all 4 wheels. I re-bled the system and the pedal was much better. I think it takes a little while to work all of the air out of the system, especially the upper cylinders on the front.
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    One last suggestion . . . To make the pan easier to install you can get four longer pan bolts, perhaps 1 inch or 1 1/4 inch. Start the longer bolts on the ends to pull the pan up against the protruding gasket ends. After the rest of the bolts are started you can replace the longer bolts with the regular ones.
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    You could get a 6V pos. to 12V neg converter then use a commonly available back up camera. Here is one from Classic Auto Sound that should work. I have one in my car to power a modern radio. https://www.classiccarstereos.com/positive-ground-6v-to-12v-converter.html?utm_content=shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjoH0BRD6ARIsAEWO9DtHDp6hgnR0JC_Oq-FGOUiy1xRSq9c5C6yNW2S1BQipIRQFGU4kSxkaAoKzEALw_wcB
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    Mark, your problem is likely a bad ground. Either the brake light is grounding through the turn signal, or the turn signal is grounding through the brake light. I would clean all of the ground connections on both lights.
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    An arbor press would be the best tool to use. If you don't have a press you could try a large vise or even a large C clamp. You should try to press it out rather than hammer on it. Try soaking it with Marvel mystery oil before trying to press it out.
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    Then and Now Automotive in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
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    '66, '71, '74, '79 busses as well as a '66 fastback and '66 squareback.
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    Back in the early 70's I used to frequent an old storefront parts store. The front part of the store had a wood floor, tin ceiling, and a long counter with stools for the customers and an old ceiling fan turning lazily overhead (in the summer). Looking beyond the counter you could see the shelves of parts with exhaust pipes and mufflershanging overhead. Now the parts store is long gone and the building is the home of an upscale restaurant. .... I can't sit down to eat there without seeing those exhaust pipes hanging over my head!
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    Not really a collection .. Some are from my vehicles, the NC plate I used when we lived there, the motorcycle plates are all from my bikes, regretfully not a full set. The old Massachuetts plates in center are some my father in law found at a yard sale.
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    I know that people say that coils are blind to polarity, but I am not so sure. about 10 yrs ago I had a 1971 Triumph motorcycle that had positive earth. It was the very devil to start until I noticed that they coils were wired for negative ground. I reversed the connections and voila, the bike started on the first kick after priming. It may have been just because I loosened, cleaned and reconnected the wires, but I am not sure.
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    It is interesting that in the interior shot of the Plymouth you can see that the paint is worn off of the steering wheel. We are used to seeing that on our 70+ yr.old cars, but the one in the movie is only 2 or 3 yrs old.
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    I have not tried that but I am sure that it is possible. Last summer I was at a car show and saw a Model A Fored with a powder coated radiator surround and powder coated bumpers. They looked pretty good, and I'm sure that it was much less expensive than plating.
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    I once found an 5 pound box of eight penny stainless steel ring nails in the middle of the road in front of home depot. It was a busy road, and the box had broke open. I picked up what I could. I used those nails for years for little repair projects around the house, they just ran out last summer.
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    Why do you think that your trouble is in the charging system? You said that the engine backfired and stopped. Perhaps you should check the ignition points gap and perhaps the timing. Another thing to check is the carb float, it may have stuck and caused the engine to flood. Check the battery voltage at 1500 rpm as suggested. If it is OK then look at these other possible problems.
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    On my 48 Dodge there is an oiling hole on the back of the speedometer. It is on the top of the cast housing and is difficult to get to. I used a "Zoomspout" oiler that has a long flexible tube to oil it. Just a few drops of oil are enough.
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    My '48 D24 business coupe was originally military maroon (very dark). Now it is red. I had it repainted in 2008 to match the color that was on it when I bought it. The closest match I could find was a 1988 GM truck fleet color.
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    i had a small leak in the radiator that pissed out on the top of the motor and manifolds. When the motor warmed up I could smell coolant, but it was on the outside of the manifold, not the inside. ... Just something to check.
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    You will get more and better responses if you putthis on the truck forum on this site.
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    Thanks Dan and Dodgeb4ya, I had never seen that warning light set-up before. It may be interesting to try to retrofit one.
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    Dan, tell us about the flashing map light used to warn that the parking brake is on. My D24 does not have one. How does it work? How about a picture or two? Dave B.
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    The rear of the head was hotter on my engine than the front or middle of the head, but not as much as you report. Mid head on mine was 170 deg. rear of the head was 190 deg. It is possible that your water distribution tube is partially blocked. However, if the engine runs OK and nothing is above boiling temp then you are probably OK running it.
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    I think that the red jewel may be a warning light for the parking brake.
  24. busycoupe
    It has been ten yrs, but I bought a headliner from Kanter. They were very helpful an sent me some samples to choose from before I bought it. I also bought some extra fabric to have my sunvisors covered to match.
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    i just found this battery cell tester at a local antique shop. It is a Hoyt model 638. i can't find much about it online, but I suspect it was made in the 1960's. I will probably never use it because modern batteries do not have exposed bus bars, but it is a welcome addition to my collection of garage oddities. I already have several other old cell testers.
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