frankieflathead Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) ....Has Fluid Drive, too! Edited October 31, 2013 by frankieflathead 1 Quote
hendo0601 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 I dont think it is OT if we have a very loose interpretation of the forum mission statement: P15-D24 ForumAll topics discussing flathead powered mopar cars from the late 30's to mid 50s. If it has a flathead you are at the right place! It was built in the 40s, so it is period correct...built by Ma MoPar herself....powered by a flattie...and it has "cars" so I think it fits:) Cool old article, BTW. Quote
frankieflathead Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Posted October 30, 2013 I dont think it is OT if we have a very loose interpretation of the forum mission statement: P15-D24 ForumAll topics discussing flathead powered mopar cars from the late 30's to mid 50s. If it has a flathead you are at the right place! It was built in the 40s, so it is period correct...built by Ma MoPar herself....powered by a flattie...and it has "cars" so I think it fits:) Cool old article, BTW. Sounds good to me, hendo. Glad you got a grin out of it. Quote
GlennCraven Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 Fun old story. Thanks for sharing! 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 and for all the naysayers out there condemning the very pull away power of the fluid drive...check out all the full cars of people behind this beast.. Quote
frankieflathead Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Posted October 30, 2013 and for all the naysayers out there condemning the very pull away power of the fluid drive...check out all the full cars of people behind this beast.. You got that right, Tim. Quote
LAKOTA169 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Posted October 31, 2013 Been there and done that. Twice this summer. One mile from my house. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 31, 2013 Report Posted October 31, 2013 is this thing known as the "yellow streak" tweak that burgundy to a Magenta..it would be a loco radcon Quote
greg g Posted October 31, 2013 Report Posted October 31, 2013 I believe they (I think there are 2 or3) were recently refurbished after languishing for quite some time. I posted some pics about 2 years back. 1 Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 31, 2013 Report Posted October 31, 2013 Another from the hometown of Walter. Quote
frankieflathead Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Been there and done that. Twice this summer. One mile from my house. Super cool! It's great to see it looking so good after so many years. Do you know if it's still got the flathead/Fluid Drive drivetrain? (Pun not intended) Edited October 31, 2013 by frankieflathead Quote
frankieflathead Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Posted October 31, 2013 Another from the hometown of Walter. I no speaka de General Motors. I was a TOTAL Aero-Train freak when I was a kid and this looks like a great replica. Got any details on it? Quote
frankieflathead Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Posted October 31, 2013 I believe they (I think there are 2 or3) were recently refurbished after languishing for quite some time. I posted some pics about 2 years back. Looks like they did a good restoration on this one, Greg. I really did the big Chrysler "Quality Seal". Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 31, 2013 Report Posted October 31, 2013 I no speaka de General Motors. I was a TOTAL Aero-Train freak when I was a kid and this looks like a great replica. Got any details on it? All I know is this train was located in a city park in Wamego, Kansas the birthplace of Walter P Chrysler. His boyhood home is located in the town along with a small museum. The train may not be Chrysler built. Quote
frankieflathead Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Posted October 31, 2013 All I know is this train was located in a city park in Wamego, Kansas the birthplace of Walter P Chrysler. His boyhood home is located in the town along with a small museum. The train may not be Chrysler built. Thanx, Don. Cool shot of that D24 with the sign in the background. Quote
LAKOTA169 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Posted October 31, 2013 They were upgraded in 2001. Seems I read somewhere they used a 318 or 360 engine (not sure). Then, in 2001, Chrysler renewed its historic commitment, donating upgrades to the trains’ drivelines. Modern, computerized emission-control engines now run on unleaded gasoline – about 11 gallons per day – and computer diagnostics make tune-ups easier. Quote
frankieflathead Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Posted October 31, 2013 They were upgraded in 2001. Seems I read somewhere they used a 318 or 360 engine (not sure). Then, in 2001, Chrysler renewed its historic commitment, donating upgrades to the trains’ drivelines. Modern, computerized emission-control engines now run on unleaded gasoline – about 11 gallons per day – and computer diagnostics make tune-ups easier. Sure, that would make sense, but at least they're still "Powered by MoPaR". Quote
plymouthcranbrook Posted November 1, 2013 Report Posted November 1, 2013 Extra fun for me as in Summer I drive a train at an Amusement Park near my home. Quote
frankieflathead Posted November 1, 2013 Author Report Posted November 1, 2013 Extra fun for me as in Summer I drive a train at an Amusement Park near my home. I really enjoyed riding them when I was a kid. Quote
plymouthcranbrook Posted November 1, 2013 Report Posted November 1, 2013 I really enjoyed riding them when I was a kid. Believe me, driving one is more fun! Quote
Don Coatney Posted November 1, 2013 Report Posted November 1, 2013 I think driving the real stuff is more fun Quote
TodFitch Posted November 1, 2013 Report Posted November 1, 2013 I think driving the real stuff is more fun yes 2 Quote
Don Coatney Posted November 2, 2013 Report Posted November 2, 2013 You might want to ease off that Johnson bar a bit Quote
plymouthcranbrook Posted November 2, 2013 Report Posted November 2, 2013 I think driving the real stuff is more fun Well Sure! Quote
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