Aussie D25 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 Hi every one, New to this forum and thought I would introduce myself. I own a 48 D25 Special Deluxe (4 door) and I live just north of Sydney Australia. I bought my Dodge for my 21st birthday as a "fixer upper" and in the 7years I have owned it have only driven it a handful of times. Restoring a car on blue collar wage and running a Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo as my daily driver is rather expensive (all my friends had Jap imports) but the project has never faded from my mind. I love anything with a chop top and white walls still should come as a factory option. Even though I am an Aussie and the steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car I hope to pick your brains for tips while I restore my car as there aren't that may authoritarians around here for my style of ride. Of a matter of fact I have only ever seen 1 other in real life and 2 in the Trading Magazines. I tried joining a classic car club but there was 30-40 years difference between me and the rest of the members and they didn't like the " young pup" messing around in their old mans business. So I hope that you guys are cool and don't have issues with people that don't restore their cars to concourse condition cause I feel that your car is an extension of your personality and no one wants to have the same as the other guys ... unfortunately you just cant do that in a Toyota Pryus Quote
Ricky Luke Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 Hi OzD25 Welcome to the board. I've been here on and off for a few years, and they're a fairly tolerant lot, especially if you start talking about disc brakes or souping up the donk. I've got a 1940 Chrysler which I'm (very) slowly restoring in Bendigo, but it came from around Cooma. I know what you mean about some club members. I joined the Castlemaine Club and I may have lowered the average age by 3 months, but they're a good lot and full of good info - after all these were their first cars. There is a push by the Federation of Victorian Car Clubs to try and attract younger members to join, but it isn't always successful - some members have a hard time considering a Datsun 120Y a "classic". Try the NSW Chrysler Club - at least they have Valiants:D If you have any dramas, send me a note. Ricky Luke Bendigo Oz. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 what ya got against ridgy-didge? Quote
Tony Cipponeri Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 Hi Aussie D25, You are more than welcome here, these guys are great. I am known around here for asking all the dumb questions. I am almost the oldest one on this board, but we really like to see you young uns keeping up the hobby. Tony c Quote
Guest rockabillybassman Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 G'day cobber! Strike a light... yer just a pup! There is no age barrier here, I'm 60, and some of us are right into chops and hop-ups. In fact Bloodyknuckles is in the middle of chopping his 50 Plymouth as we speak. And, he has the most bitchin triple carb intake you've ever seen on a Mopar six. My '55 Plymouth is lowered, shaved and decked, wide whites, Moons, 'flaked roof and steering wheel, custom upholstery etc. So we are a mixture of restorers, fixer-uppers and modifiers. Quote
Jims50chrysler Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 Welcome to the fourm: There are a great bunch of guys here on this fourm I am pretty sure if you have questions you'll get you answers here. Jim Quote
Tom Skinner Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 Aussie D25, Welcome to the Forum from another "Oldun" (thats southern USA for Oldun). I didnt have kids until I was in my 40,s and my 12 year old told me a joke the other day: What does a Prius sound like when it passes you on the Highway? (In a high voice building to a long sound) I'mmmmmmmmmmmmGaaay. stupid I know but I still laughed. Welcome aboard! Tom:) Quote
RobertKB Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 Lots of D25's in Canada where they were the Dodge of choice and not sold south of the border. Same as a Plymouth but with Dodge trim and the long block flathead. Enjoy your car. I started working on mine at about your age but 30 years ago. They never lose their appeal. Quote
Brendan D25 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Welcome to the forum Aussie D25. There was another D25 owner from Australia came on here in the last couple of weeks. Quote
Johnny S Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Aussie D25, welcome. Words and ideas are ageless.......welcome to the fun! Quote
mackster Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Welcome aboard!!!! happy that you joined us. tell your friends to get some mopars and join the forum. Quote
Aussie D25 Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Posted January 8, 2008 Lots of D25's in Canada where they were the Dodge of choice and not sold south of the border. Same as a Plymouth but with Dodge trim and the long block flathead. Enjoy your car. I started working on mine at about your age but 30 years ago. They never lose their appeal. I wish there were more around here, there is a guy in one of the southern states here that deals in pre 50's Chrysler Dodge etc parts... but he knows that parts are scarce and charges like a woulnded bull for anything that you order, a break cylendar and a right rear door locking mechanisn cost me a packet for what there are. RobertKB, I have had a pic of your car for years and thought (no offence to anyone else) that it was one of the best examples I have seen, just picked it up of google images, what I really liked about it was that the chromework has been finnished with the red enamel striping.... sooo cool My D25 looks somewhat like your before photo yet with all of the accesories.. all the glass, all the trim all the pannels, no rust bar a small patch in the passanger floor pan nothing seriouse, last registered in 1966 it still has the rego sticker and the owners manual has insurace slips for a couple of years during the 50's ... ooooh nostalgia Its a slow process but I would like my car looking rather retro... going with a dropped stance maybe bagged but gotta think of the $$$ I wont chop it as i just dont think 40's cars should be chopped for some reason ... 30's and 50's go for your life ... but 40's come off looking a little wierd in my oppinion. The body will be re done in a glossy black and a red velvet interior ... its got a great interior but the leather is a tad beaten up it just gets too darn hot in there in summer so the leather lounge has to go. ( I toyed with the leopard print idea, but that screamed pimp, so i canned that) Im planning on keeping the original rims and running them as a red with whitewalls topped off with the chrome dress ring ... I'd love to get one of those visors that you see on the Chevy Fleetmatsters... you know the kind that they have on the Low riders, they are bad ass. I dont want to physically, chop section or french anything on my car just lower the stance and make it look nice. Maybe one day I could shoehorn a 426 Hemi into it ... but that can wait till my retirment I guess Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Hi Aussie......welcome. Are you familiar with the carnut.com web site. They have many pics of old cars......a lot of them are street rods or resto rods. Here is a link to their index page by make.....http://www.carnut.com/photo/list/_list.html Maybe you can get some ideas there. Quote
rockerbillykat Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 Gidday Mate! im an owner of a D25 from melbourne, purchased my ride in may last year!its good to know there is another one around although i was starting too beleive i was the only one.LOL!i joined the forum only a few weeks ago and was given a warm welcome from this bunch...all nice blokes with a common intrest! Mopars!there is a pic in my profile,so have a gig! GIDAY to everyone else out there too...havent put up a post for a while....to busy reading about all the probs im going to face!LOL! Quote
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