Why a P15-D24 ?

[old rat 49]

I just know there are more than 40 or so people on the forum. Let's hear from you.

[Dennis_MN]

Yes, there are more than 40, but you asked how many young people are on the list. Now if you had asked how many grumpy old men are around crabbing about the time change, then the numbers would really climb.

[meadowbrook]

I got my D34 for $1 and have kept working on it since. As an automotive engineer, I just love the way things were done back then and see how in many ways, new cars are not necessarily any better.

[Ed Griffin]

As a kid I always enjoyed seeing my grt uncle and aunt visit in the early 60's because they always had the same old car when they came. I know it was a 40's car and a coupe but no idea what make. I was too young to know or really care then, I just enjoyed the old style. I can remember seeing a car much like there's for sale and how I wished I were old enough to buy it. Growing up I still enjoyed old cars, no matter the make, just the lines of the cars and trucks. I was never mechanically inclined but I tried to hang with my friends who were hoping I could at least learn something along the way. Many years later one of those buddies I hung with became well known for restoring vehicles and now specializes in Woodie's. I would work with him when my work was slow to earn a few bucks and gain more knowledge along the way. All this time I had only owned one mopar which was a 80 Plymouth Champ but it had a Mitsubishi engine as well. Jumping forward a few yrs back another buddy had a D-24 just sitting and we ended up making a trade. Finally, I had an old car to try out. I'm still what you would call a shade tree mechanic and at the time I didn't realize what I was up against because the car was basically just a shell with a drive train. This is when I found the black first series 1949 D24 on ebay for 100 bucks. I hauled it home from MO and began working on it and using the other D24 for parts. After pulling both motors I began putting one engine together with them. This was about the same time Don C was building his engine for his P15. I got the motor all back together and it did crank up and I did drive it from the driveway back up on a hill and back into the driveway. It did have a hard knock but ran just fine. I now think it was the wrong size crank bearings and has yet to be fixed only because I found 1948 D24, all are sedans, purchased it, hauled it from Alabama and drove it until it died on me. Once I get this 50 Chevy 1/2ton rolling again I plan to go straight back into the last D24 and get the motor taken care of once and for all. A couple of things that draw me to the D24 is I like the lines and the stainless steel grilles. There is much more but I've already said too much. I have to say though that without this forum/website and the great people on it I would not have been able to get as far as I am working on the D24. It is a lifeline for me with all the knowledge in one place.

[Plymouthy Adams]

best part about all this is that you don't have to have the car on the road to be welcome here..the girls are waiting..get that truck fixed..

[White Spyder]

I have always loved cars and wore many a matchbox and Corgi out. Still wish I had them. As my boys grew up I got an old Opel GT to restore as a father son project. We joined a fledging club and enjoyed going to shows with a unique car. A few years later I bought a Fiero to learn to paint and build a stroker motor. Last January, my wife and I attended our club's annual business dinner. The guest speaker ended his talk telling the crowd that he had a friend that had a 1948 first edition Chrysler with tthe highlander package. All original, except the seat covers with had been re-done a few years back with original material from an old Chrysler warehouse. The owner was selling it due to the fact he was suffering from macular degeneration and couldn't drive it any more. My wife suggested that I check out. I was surprised as I was not looking for another project. Well, I did and fell in love with the car and bought it.

Edited November 6, 2011 by White Spyder

[Don Coatney]

Fast Eddie Spaghetti;

One of the greatest pleasures I have had meeting up with forum members was when I met you. Can you believe that was in 2004! So good to see you active here you having been absent for a long time. Remember when I shot this photo? Do you still have the 80 pound cannon ball?

[Ed Griffin]

You know it Don, it was my pleasure. Meeting up at the gas station then headed over to Joe's. I wont forget that day. That picture either or that truck! Oh, and yes, still have that 80 lb cannon ball that was part of a trade lol. When the 48 died on me it was time to step back and take a breather so I did. I'm not a wrench throwing, cussing out the project kind so now I'm going to take my time and get things done.

[Plymouthy Adams]

stepping away is often a good thing to do...I have stepped away from one project after discovering yet another big snafu that I was assured was done proper..I have since snagged the parts that I think will get me completed..but the timing is still not right to go back to that project..other than a bit of shop floor..it's not eating anything..there is no time schedule on any of this...

[Frank Elder]

You know it Don, it was my pleasure. Meeting up at the gas station then headed over to Joe's. I wont forget that day. That picture either or that truck! Oh, and yes, still have that 80 lb cannon ball that was part of a trade lol. When the 48 died on me it was time to step back and take a breather so I did. I'm not a wrench throwing, cussing out the project kind so now I'm going to take my time and get things done.

Picture of the cannon ball please!!!

[49 Dodge Dude]

For me, it's just the love of history. These cars represent a slice of Americana that is long gone, but will live on forever in these old cars.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Picture of the cannon ball please!!![/quote

Canonball

[Frank Elder]

Tim, that's more than 80 pounds! Was that Casey Jones:eek: