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Mikemomd

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  1. Hello all, I am considering replacing my fuel tank sending unit in my '48 Dodge D24 (needs replaced). Anyone have experience with these units?? --> ( ebay link )These are two wire units ... however, MoParPro states that it does NOT matter which lead you connect to this unit (ground vs sender lead) as they are not labeled ... just connect either wire to either terminal. Thanks in advance, Mike
  2. Thanks, Bob ... yes, I have some sample swatches coming from them.
  3. "Plymouthy"... as always, thanks for your tips!!! Rich ... I have obtained I don't know how many samples of vinyl and none match up with my present seats so the cloth panels seem a lot easier to match up ... especially if I use a striped pattern which may bring out my auto's paint color as well. As far as rain... my power top goes up in 10 seconds and I usually avoid rainy day travels ? 9 Foot box ... very nice job on your door panels! I did try Fabricwholesaledirect / Ottertex vinyl along with several other online vinyl suppliers ... the colors just didn't match up well.
  4. I am rebuilding the front driver and passenger door panels to my '48 Dodge D24 convertible. The originals are shrunken and breaking down. I have cut cowlboard waterproof door panels to fit both doors and now working on the fabric to cover them. My seats are burgundy vinyl so I would like to replace the door panel material with a durable high performance CLOTH fabric [ rather than vinyl ... it is nearly impossible to match a new vinyl with the seats, and I don't want to replace them as they are in great shape ]. Does anyone have any recommendations on a good fabric / online seller site to use and order from? I have actually looked at awning fabric [ such as Sunbrella ] which is 100% acrylic, durable, stain and UV resistant. Open to any ideas and suggestions. Thanks, Mike
  5. Actually, my parents were living in Detroit, MI at the time the photo was taken and the year was around 1950. My dad had just returned as a Gunnery Sgt in the US Marines from the South Pacific after being wounded twice on Iwo Jima during WW2....so, I think he probably had other reasons to be smiling. You're right...it is nice to live in WV and dress like that...I think I wore my first pair of shoes when I was 22 ?. Thanks for the help on ID the vehicle, John R and Greg G. I will be able to let my brothers and sister know the answer to a question we had wondered about for years. Mike
  6. Hello all, I found this old photo from around 1950 (+/- 2 years) of my father standing next to an old family car. Does anyone have any ideas on the ID of the car? Thanks, Mike
  7. Thanks for the help and information related to the initial question. Mike
  8. "There is a reason for that. A lot of folks there driving marginally safe old cars." And, you have come to that conclusion by what means? I have done a lot of traveling...it is no different in any state.
  9. Thanks Andy and Dan, I guess I just need to find the right / competent automotive machine shop. Update to follow...
  10. Hello all, I am need of some advice. It is apparent by the "play" in my front wheels and the fact that my '48 Dodge Custom will now not pass state inspection due to this fact, that my front end suspension needs "rebuilt". I have found a replacement steering king pin set for around $50 online. My shop manual states that "If the bushing is a pressfit, use special tool C-328-A to remove it"...and "All press-fit bushings either upper or lower, should be line-reamed with special tool C-369 from kit C-671." Does anyone have experience with rebuilding the front wheel suspension and installing two new king pins with proper alignment with OR without these tools? Is there any service online to which one can ship the front end knuckle / spindle with the kingpins and bushings to be done by a "professional" with proper equipment? Thanks for any help or tips, Mike
  11. Thanks for the input guys...will update once done! Mike
  12. Repainting the "Fluid Drive" script of my bumper of my '48 Dodge Custom D24 along with repainting some of the other trim. Is there a color code for this red? or best to just match it the best I can? Thanks, Mike
  13. Welcome to the forum, Kai, This is a very receptive and helpful forum ....I have received countless tips while I continue to restore my 48' Dodge Custom. The chat room is a fun place to hang out in the evenings when you have some time to kill or a question to ask. Also, very nice video....love the music. Mike
  14. When we drive our present day cars, I, for one, don't particularly pay attention to any of the gauges unless something flashes or dings. I can tell you that I cannot picture where and what the gauges are located or look like on my Tundra. But since driving my '48 Dodge, I have definitely developed into a gauge "watcher". Mike
  15. Maybe it's time for a career change ............... nahhhhh!!! Better stick to my day job so I can afford my evening / weekend "job" !!!
  16. Today, I completed my 12 V Positive ground conversion to Negative ground.... ....along with a tune up: new plugs, spark plug wires, points, condensor, rotor. My buddy came over and check out the timing, finalized all adjustments, checked the compressioin pressure of each cylinder.....100% A-O-K ....she runs like a dream and sounds like a symphony. Thanks for the diagram on the voltage regulator....you were right, Don...it's an autolite. Polarizing the generator went without a glitch and checking the generator function out after starting up shows it to be working fine!!
  17. Thanks, Don....not sure what type I have [ http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/mikemomd/media/48%20Dodge/Parkersburg-20130609-00270_zps8766bcd7.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0 ] Do I polarize the generator AFTER reconnecting the battery??? Mike
  18. My 48 Dodge D-24 [ by the previous owner ] was converted to a 12 volt system, however, it was kept as a POSITIVE ground system. It has a 12V generator that is working fine. I am switching it to a NEGATIVE ground system tomorrow. Anything I am missing in the following steps: 1. Disconnect the battery 2. Reverse the wires on the coil 3. Reverse the wires on the ammeter 4. Reverse the battery cables. Thanks, Mike
  19. Friend of mine suggested switching to an ignition ignitor such as manufatured by Pertronix.....any suggestions on this idea to help performance.
  20. Happy Father's Day to you, also, oh wise Mopar Mastermind....and all of my other new aquaintances I have made here in the forum / chat room
  21. Problem possibly solved: Yesterday afternoon, after jumping my Dodge with the "dead" battery, I took it out for a 15-20 mile drive. Headlights worked fine, turn signals fine, horn fine.....cut the engine after the 30 minute spin....battery still dead. Yesterday night, I checked the voltage regulator.....not apparently gounded well or at all.....so, I grounded it well....charged the battery....it started right up without a jump. The Amp gauge spiked positive at 35 AMPS for about one minute....[something it has NEVER done after starting it....usually stays at 0 ] ....then slowly returned to zero. Tonight, a cold start....it turned right over....second try [usually the case] it started.....same thing with the AMP gauge spiking at 35 AMPS for about a minute....then zeroed out. Hoping it was only a grounding problem and the generator seems to be working fine....since the car ran and was electrically operational even with the dead battery after the jump but no charge to the battery until the voltage regulator was grounded properly. Not sure if logic is sound...any comments....will see with more time...... thanks for the help guys.
  22. I need those highbeams to avoid an encounter with those migrating armadillos!!! Otherwise, I will have a low e-burden on the system....55-60 amps adequate then?
  23. Many thanks, guys... I checked as best as I could as far as any battery drain...none found. A faulty generator suggested by a friend / mechanic....he is going to double check all the electrical system this week with his equipment....I'm just considering all possibilities and options out there.......therefore , the upgrade to the alternator if I was going to have to install a new generator. Your thoughts??? If I do go with a new alternator, do I need to make any changes with my dash Amp Gauge????
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