Bob Riding

Thanks! Always a pleasure!

What was the title of the E Bay auction? I can't seem to find the one shown. Thanks Bob

Where are you located? If near CA, I have a couple of motors you can choose from for free...you pick up. I'm near Fresno

Good point. I' m looking forward to driving it.

I believe it is complete. Being a CA car, it may not have body rot problems - My main worry is overheating - didn't Fomoco pretty much solve that problem by the post-war era motors?

A friend will be looking at what appears to be an unrestored original 1951 Ford Fordor sedan with the original flathead V-8. The price seems to be in line with the 2012 price guide, and it has been in one family since new with 134k on the odometer. I will be joining him and want to be able to look for potential problems (I've been trying to steer I'm to a Chrysler product, which I know more about, with no luck) Any special pitfalls to look for on this year Furd? Here's the listing http://www.collectioncar.com/detailed.php?ad=23273&category_id=1

I have this hanging in my shop- it's a reminder that "less is more"

Doug and Larry, Great meeting you guys. I was glad we could find a home for a couple of the motors, and I really enjoyed chatting and learning about your cars and plans. Sorry we didn't have more time to chat. The toilet did get installed- wife happy. There are still two motors left for any other Forum members- a P10 (201 cu in) and a D14 (218 cu in). Come and get 'em! Bob

I'll call you today.

I'm near Fresno. The crank has been horizontal, wrapped in plastic since about '04.

After finally cleaning out the barn, I was able to take stock of my engine collection. I have no need of these engines - but will not scrap them- I have room to store them, but they should be operating in some Plymouth or Dodge somewhere. They all turn over and I know that Dodge 218 was running a few years ago in my Business Coupe. I haven't done the Craigslist thing yet. I will offer them to Forum members for free - you pay for shipping- if you are in California and want to pick them up, that would work better.(we can share a glass of my award-winning Cab to celebrate) The engines are : *P10 - 201cu in *P20 - 218 cu in *D14 - 218 cu in *rebuild - 218 cu in I also have the bell housings, and other misc engine parts, including intake and exhaust manifolds. Oh yeah, the crank was machined .020 and was out of the D14 Dodge (still in the wrapper from the machine shop) Thanks Bob

I emailed him yesterday - waiting for a reply.

I sent an email to MetalRubber a few months ago and haven't heard - I'll follow up and let everyone know Bob

Thanks for the thread. I too have a George Asche OD that I will be installing in my P10, and I may need to follow your lead.

So Stan, Have you decided what to do? If you pass, I 'd be interested in seeing pics, etc.

So Stan, Have you decided what to do? If you pass, I 'd be interested in seeing pics, etc.

I need a glovebox door for my '40. I have a nice clock that I found years ago, but unless I do significant alterations to my regular glovebox door, I can't install it. If you run into one, I 'd be interested.

It depends on how much you are willing to do yourself.I am attempting to restore a '40 plymouth and i must recreate the wood from the existing wood. I gotten estimates of $18- $25k to do all the woodwork. I am planning to do as much as I can myself. It's basically a big cabinet fastened to to the metal bits. No steam bending , but some finger joints, which I'm farming out to a cabinetmaker. '36 Plymouth woodies are extremely rare ( unlike the P10 woodies which are only very rare! - I don't think there are more than 25 left, out of 3,206) In 1936 they only made 309, so chances are they will be very limited after market woodie only parts available. It can be done - not sure on a price, but stripped later model Plymouth woodies have gone from $3-$15k, depending.At the height of the market, this ' 41 went for $101 k

Here is my "48 Dodge. The oil bath air cleaner is much less modern looking than your cleaner. Not sure when Dodge when to paper filter air cleaners, but I doubt it was before the '50s.

Mine was intact when I bought my P10 in 2003. Is there a market to have the tag reproduced? How many years was it used?

Great info...friction tape it is!

I am dissassembing my cowl and getting it ready for painting. I'm now working out the dents and learning how to apply body filler where needed (sparingly!) I chose a 1941 Plymouth color - West Point Gold. I think this was the hardest decision of the whole restoration- the stock color was Hampton Beige and with a woodie it's all about the wood and I didn't feel that the beige really enhanced the wood. When I took the hinges off, I found a very thin anti-squeak material wherever there was metal-on-metal. It seems to be a burlap-like cloth - almost an oil-cloth, but very thin. I searched the forum and haven't found mention of it-just the fender and body panel anti squeak threads. A modern replacement would be fine. What have you guys used?

I was also checking out my '40 Plymouth dash and was wondering if the LED replacements might work well since they are essentially mini flashlight beams? BTW, how does any light get to light up the ignition switch? Mine has a plug right in front of it...

Thanks Roadkingcoupe! If you ever want to part with the '39 door, give me a buzz.

Great info! There are 2 different configurations of the door sjown on this thread - with and without the horizontal bar - is one the P9 and the other a P10? Any chance of finding a door - maybe VVAP or somewhere else , or should I plan to modify my existing door? Thanks, Bob