Bob Riding

Can you post the auction details? I can't seem to locate him.

Possible Reproduction of Dash Knobs Two years ago, Tom Gagner (a fellow '41 Plymouth woodie owner) and I were frustrated that we had no source for woodie window knobs and pulls. We looked at using 3D printing, but it was prohibitively expensive. I ran across a guy on the internet named Ed Schultz, owner of a business called Renovated Radios. He makes and sells antique radios and replacement radio knobs. Many are similar to our Mopar knobs, so we contacted him to see if he would try to cast our woodie knob and window pull. We sent him the best examples that we had. After a few tries, he got the color, brittleness and shape correct. He now features them on his website. http://www.renovatedradios.com/productlist.php?category=116 for a very reasonable $13-17 each. You can now purchase them directly from Ed using Paypal or credit card. At the time, we thought that he might be interested in recreating the dash knobs, but we didn't followup. I would suggest that someone take the lead and if he wants to take on casting some knobs, bundle an order for the Forum members. He said price was dependent on quantity, but it seems many Forum members need good replacement knobs, so the final price should be affordable. His contact info is: Ed Schutz blacksmith@renovatedradios.com http://www.RenovatedRadios.com (reproduction parts for antique radios)

I didn't realize they produced them...any preferred brands?

Anyone know of a company that makes a new 6 volt dash fan? There are plenty of 12 volt versions -trucker fans-, but the only 6 volt versions I've seen are the old, open-rubber bladed versions or the metal ones in cages. I don't want pay the big $ that they want and then find out that the rubber is brittle, or the motor needs rewinding. Driving around the San Joaquin Valley in the summer without wind-wing vents makes the inside of the wagon rather toasty. The cowl vent helps, but I need a more active solution!

I have a '40, and '51 and a '52. The woodie is finished- the next project is the '52 for the wife to drive as a chase car for the woodie. It has a '51 nose, so I guess it'll be a hybrid '51/52. I seem to do that, as the woodie is a '40 metal body with a '41 wooden body.

The ultimate "future" car in 1934 - by of course, Chrysler. Streamline Moderne at it's finest Art Deco, or do you mean Streamline Moderne?

Dang! I wish I would've known about Kona Brown! I Went to a local paint store and had them make up a couple of rattle cars at $25 per.

I hadn't thought of that...I think I may have some on a parts car-great suggestion!

They are obviously OCDs (old car dudes)!

Great info - Not long-winded, good winded! I have the Coker Classics 6.00-6s. Bought used but never mounted, for $200 per. The ww is 2 3/4" and the tread is 5"across.I wonder if it would corner better, maybe lean less with a wider tire?

Hemmings had a nice article on the process: Di-Noc for Station Wagons

Great idea- I never thought of that.Did you use your stock radio and speaker?

Here are the same parts on my '40 wagon chassis. They are not together- the brake light switch is in the front and the T is in the back on the rearend.