Bingster

Another question. . . Are the Ammco and Miller tools just for Mopars or did the other auto makers use them as well? What were the exact years that these tools were used?

Is the Miller tool shown in Mopar shop manuals of the period basically the same tool as the Ammco? Is one or the other a better design?

Very nice S-11! I'd be interested to know where you got it, i.e., old lady car or stored or what 'cause it's basically in pretty sound shape from what I can see.

Can't help on the vacuum but as an S-11 owner myself I'd love to see your car.

Here's a link that was sent to me that I thoguht you might enjoy. A lot of color photos of the U.S. around the country circa 1941-43. Some good auto shots. http://extras.denverpost.com/archive/captured.asp

How much do you think your shop would have charged - ballpark?

Glad to hear you guys chime in!!

This is a little disheartening. I'm facing doing my brakes on my '47 Desoto and I can't help but thinking that the braking systems on these old cars must have worked well for them as designed. Maybe not as quick as disc brakes but still the logic as to how the old system works seems pretty solid and simple, in theory. Can we hear from some guys whop did their brakes and have a great pedal?

Thanks, guys! Glad you like it.

Thought some of you might get a kick out of 1940's theme You Tube presentation I made for my Streamliner End Table with Benny Goodman providing the sound track.

That's what I like about this "family" forum!!

You're very kind!

I apologize for my stupidity!! The nut was loose on the spindle!

I think there is a place in Iowa - Des Moines? - that makes these parts and I believe I have heard good things about them on this board.

No, they're the same diameters. Maybe the buffing compound increases friction and load on the motor.

I have a Northern bench top buffer with a wheel on the left & right. The left hand wheel will not allow much pressure from the object before it slows down and trips the motor. The right hand wheel, however, will take a lot more pressure applied to the object before slowing down. The directions say nothing about this. Is one wheel suppossed to be for the buffing compound and the other for dry polishing afterwards? The wheel that slows down I am using with the compounds.

I just bought and recieved a very good one for $7.99. It's crazy what some are charging for doors in far worse condition than the one I got.

I'm trying to construct one good glove box door for my '47 Desoto Custom from multiple door parts. My question is the shape of the door itself. On my car, the door is slightly bent on the right hand side at the top, I presume to better conform to the dash profile. Another door I just got on ebay is also bent but at a more pronounced angle. The guy said it wasn't bent and it doesn't seem like it has been accidentally bent. I'm thinking that it is made that way, although the two doors are bent differently. I'm wondering if there was any tweaking on the assembly line to make them fit better. Those of you with a '46-'48 Desoto S-11, how are your doors? The chrome piece on the bottom of the doors are straight.

There's a clear one on ebay now for $200. I opted to replace my clear with a chrome one.

Who is doing the reproduction? My '47 Desoto came with a clear Flying Lady. Somebody a few years back told me they had done a repro but it was actually not quite full size. If you end up buying one, ask if it's actual original size.

I'm probably wrong, but as the front fenders don't blend into the doors, isn't that an earlier model?

I think the coffee and doughnuts idea is a great one. And from what I've read on here, it makes a big difference which Maaco shop does the work. I've heard good and bad. If there is a Maaco that has consistently done good work, you should make an effort to take the car there. Whoever shoots the paint is the big factor. Guys can short cut prep and stripping and all that. It really takes a detail oriented person to do a good job stripping a car down for painting. But as shooting the car is more "fun" for a guy who does that for a living - if he's got a good technique - your odds in getting a nice job might improve if they only have to shoot the paint. I've known guys who painted cars and they have been very proud of their work. It's very personal. They want to do a good job. I'd ask to speak with the person who will paint the car. Try to get a feel if it's just a job to him or if he's maybe more of an artist. There's got to be guys who are artistic and are painting their way to owning their own shops someday. Maaco is a stepping stone. That is the kind of guy to get shooting your car.

I bought front brake shoes for my '47 Desoto about three years ago before I knew anything about these old cars. Are their brake shoes bad, or just the other parts?

You'll get charged for battery!

I have a '47 Desoto that needs a new glove box door lock. I see doors sold on ebay that have the lock but no key. Are keys easily made for these locks?