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    guitar, writing, old cars
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    None at present. Recent rides: '64 Dart GT, '82 Volvo 242 GT, '60 Studebaker Lark, '79 Eldorado, '77 LeBaron coupe

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    Married guy with two grown kids. Trying to bring smiles wherever I go.
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  1. Wow! Good grist for the mill with those replies... Dan, I avoid the freeways amap. Pfaming--I like the Suburban. That's a '53? I will be actively seeking come spring (have to wait to get my brother's two Vettes out of my garage). Mark, I had a '74 Dart 318 when I was 17--I did love it. Also had a '64 Dart GT about 10 years ago. Still wish I had it, though parts for it were undoubtedly tougher to find thaan the '74 would be. I just love the KT Keller years because at 6'4" the '46-52s don't knock my hat off (as KT used to say). By God, James, I'd love to have driven as many Mopars as you have. Out of that impressive list, which one made you smile the most?
  2. Spring is coming, good folks. Even COVID cannot stop it. If anyone knows of a turn-key '41-62 Plymmie or Dodge (not that I'd turn my nose up at an Imp, Chrysler or DeSoto)--a ride that needs nothing or next to nothing, please let me know. I got that itch and gotta scratch... Really partial to business coupes, Wayfarers, but anything '41-62 Mopar is interesting to me...
  3. I'd just about pack up and move to Kamloops just to watch this beauty glide on by! Nicely done!
  4. Sometimes, DrD, the only place I seem to have patience is with my patients (nurse)...l Where cars are concerned, I get carried away.
  5. Adam, while "patina" tends to be a CL code word for, "ain't my rust cool?" your Dodge looks magnificent!
  6. By the way, Dr.Doctor, my nickname is not intended to mislead. It's a pseudonym from my days as a writer for a teen science magazine. One of my assignments was to write a column on unusual inventions called Patently Preposterous.
  7. Guys, thank you! This is precisely why I posted. I needed to know if I was traipsing through Oz or in the real world. As I understand you, even an apparently solid, well maintained P-15/D-24 is likely to jack my tentative budget. I still dream of coming across one those wonderful perfectionists who has one project too many, or come across their dream car and need to unload a really fine turnkey at a loss. Unlikely, I know. Of course, I also prowl around FCBO and FABO forums. Mopars of all vintages don't tend to come cheap (except maybe FMJs), but perhaps I can get away with this if I find a ride that already has disc brakes, 12 volt, etc. Not counting anything out yet. I might be able to stretch my budget to $15k, too. Let's see what we see come spring!
  8. yeah, methinks I'll just stick with the sweet ol' flathead!
  9. As I suspect is the case with you, this is precisely why I love them...
  10. Good, thoughtful replies. Thank you! I do realize I might be pretty lucky to make this happen on budget. But it seems to me I see a lot of '53/54 Plymouths in pretty sound shape for darned cheap. People don't seem to like that vintage as much. I think they look great! I've also seen a fair number of '49-52s for $6k or thererabouts in solid shape; some have been mildly rodded and already have disc brakes and/or a 318 dropped in (no SBCs for me, thank you). Looking forward to seeing what might work.
  11. Looking for your perspectives, folks. The first and only time I have ever driven a P-15 was close to 10 years ago. I test drove a marvelously maintained '47 Special Deluxe sedan. The flathead purred. The three-speed was a joy down Woodward Avenue. I made a bid and lost the Plymmie to someone with deeper pockets. Sigh! I want that experience back on a regular, daily driver basis and hope you vets will tell me this is not wildly illogical. Here's the drift: quiet (not rush hour), eight-mile, one-way commute to work three days a week (12 hour shifts as nurse). No freeways--mostly good ol' Woodward Avenue. My concessions to modernity are as follows: --Disc brakes/dual pot MC --Electronic ignition --Electric wipers/maybe one of those Vintage Air setups for heat/AC --12-volt conversion (if necessary/really helpful) --Radials --Shoulder belts No illusions about safety or fuel economy even approaching the modern. But I'm hoping to hear it can be a reliable day tripper. I intend to undercoat the piss out of it. I do not have the driveway space for a winter Honda (bleh) beater. And I have Michigan winters to contend with. Let the commentary commence...with thanks for any input, be it thumbs up or down. Budget: $12K finished. Also looking at '49-55s. Didn't someone writer a tome on one year in a Model A? I figure the P-15 will put any old Ford to shame. Big challenge: I'm a wonderful RN with zero wrench experience. Big help: A Mopar-savvy friend who is, no kidding, at genius level with engine/transmission work. Thank you, your friendly neighborhood nurse and P-15/D-24 fan, Brian
  12. https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/d/1949-plymouth-3-window-coupe/6555306237.html Let me start by saying I'm no fan of the dash treatment or seats in this. As for the Slant Six? Well, at least it's not an SBC. But those things said, do you think my mechanic (who has worked on several carbureted 60s-70s rides for me) would have trouble servicing this baby? Your input appreciated.
  13. I've found VMR Collector Car price guide to be generally closer to real world values than Hagerty or NADA. http://www.collectorcarmarket.com/collector-car/prices/1948-dodge-deluxe-value.html Collector Car Market Review Value Report 1948 DODGE DELUXE 230-102hp (6cyl-1V) 3M MOBILE #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 Bus. Cpe 2dr Sedan 1125 2525 5425 8675 13700 2dr Sedan 1050 2375 5125 8175 12925 4dr Sedan 975 2200 4775 7600 12025
  14. Greetings from Detroit! (we're still here!), Guys, please tell me your impressions of this one: http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/1675718226.html I'd rather have stock wheels myself and a replated bumper, but--other than that, I'm dying to join this forum as an owner this year. I'm done window shopping. Cheers, Brian:)
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