Geoffrey Hacker

Hi Guys... Thanks for the great advice. I'll start dialing away and see if they have the parts. Much appreciated :-) Geoff

@Jack M and Rusty.. Thanks for the continued help. I used a wheel bolt circle to measure the pattern on my Chrysler. Here's a sample photo below. Now...I need 4 good Chrysler rims with 5 x 5.5 bolt pattern. Seems like most of the big Chryslers from 1940-1950 had this bolt pattern. Do you have any suggestions for a good vendor who may have these rims available? Thanks, Geoff

Hi Gang... I need 4 rims for my 1950 Chrysler Crown Imperial with wheel bolt size/pattern: 5 x 5.5. I believe any long-wheelbase Chrysler from 1941-1959 may fit as long as it has the correct wheel bolt pattern: 5 x 5.5. Mine are quite rusty and replacements would be good. Thanks for any help you can lend... Geoff Hacker Tampa, Florida (813) 888-8882

Thanks Rusty... Did they offer stronger straight 8 engines too? I wonder if the engine number would reveal anything? On some cars it reveals the model number that it came from (or was intended for). Here's a Chrysler manual on ebay now that talks about Chrysler Industrial engines: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950-Chrysler-218-236-251-Industrial-Engines-Maintenance-Manual-Parts-List/192369496891?hash=item2cca1d933b:g:k9IAAOSwl9RaEheW&vxp=mtr I think this is just for 6 cylinders. That's what got me thinking about different straight 8 options for the engine too. Any thoughts on this if this might apply to my car? Thanks... Geoff

Rusty....so there was not a package that you could order back then? It was a part by part choice? Is this the manual you mention: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1949-1950-Chrysler-Shop-Manual-Brand-New-Reprint/182390189473?hash=item2a774d6da1:m:m0ZA3aNdOMELHbcQGhbPLJg&vxp=mtr Piece by piece I can probably get the whole story, and appreciate your help very much. Also....did Chrysler stamp a vin or other number on their chassis? That might help me down the road too. Thanks again... Geoff

@Rusty....good points and questions. I'll get under the car later today or this weekend and check it out. Question....did Chrysler stamp the VIN number or other number on the chassis somewhere in 1950? The firewall on my car is custom so there is no identifying VIN tag or information. If there is a typical location for a chassis number on the frame, I can look for it and share what I find. It might help. Thanks so much for your help Rusy....and please call me "Geoff" - everyone does. Happy Thanksgiving. Geoff Hacker Tampa, Florida

Rusty OToole....I just measured my bolt pattern on the rims. 5 1/2 x 5. It's not either of the one's you mention above. Does a different Chrysler of the same era use 5 1/2 x 5 wheel bolt patterns? Thanks Geoff

Hi Gang... For years I've been researching a company called DM Nacional that built sports cars, custom cars and formal limousines from their base in Mexico - an interesting story. One of their cars finally surfaced and I acquired it and I am trying to identify a few of the parts that were used during the build. From company records, they imported two new 1950 Chrysler New Yorker chassis', running gear, fenders, etc to build the cars. What I'm trying to determine is if the chassis I have (131.5 wheelbase) is a 2 door coupe or convertible. Is there a way to identify the chassis type used based on additional structures or support to the chassis? There are no vin numbers on the firewall - plates were removed many years ago so I have to go by the chassis alone. I have a few other questions that I will post but I thought I would post this one to start with and see how it goes. Also...I joined the Chrysler club and paid the dues. Ian Smale is a great guy. And...I posted the auction catalog story on this car below which gives a great summary of the history. This was just one of many cars they built, so the story is even more interesting when fully told. I've been in contact with the founders of the company for years (and the designer of the first car too - Mark Wallach) so I have quite a bit of info to share if people are interested / when the time comes. So I'm solid on DM Nacional information - I need help with identifying the Chrysler parts used. Thanks for any help you can lend, and have a nice evening... Geoff Hacker Undiscovered Classics / Forgotten Fiberglass

Hi Jack.... Nice boat! There's a great website on fiberglass boats called http://fiberglassics.com/ Give them a try - I bet they can nail the history down for you quickly. Hope this helps.... Geoff Hacker Forgotten Fiberglass

Hi Gang... We haven't heard from the new owner yet at Forgotten Fiberglass. According to friends who talked to the owner selling the car at the auction, he said it was "sold" and returned to his home in Las Vegas. One thing that may have kept the price down was the legitimacy of the car. We have access to the serial number records from Wildfire in our group. The serial number indicated it was a car (kit) built and sold on April 15th, 1955 to Mr. F. Wagner (9961). The movie was filmed in late '53 and early '54 so it was easily "not" the movie car. We shared this with folks who called us and sent it out via our website Forgotten Fiberglass too. We also posted stories on the real heritage of the Wildfire movie cars you can read here: Johnny Dark Movie Car #1: http://www.forgottenfiberglass.com/fiberglass-car-marques/woodill-wildfire/in-search-of-the-johnny-dark-wildfire/ Johnny Dark Movie Car #2 and #3: http://www.forgottenfiberglass.com/fiberglass-car-marques/woodill-wildfire/search-johnny-dark-woodill-wildfire-2-3/ That speaks to the background of the cars - as for the auction activity...I leave that to the folks more knowledgeable then I :-) If any of you are interested in learning more about the hand-built cars of the 40s and 50s that we cover on our websites (Forgotten Fiberglass, Sport Custom, and Belly Tanks and Streamliners) you can sign up on the following link: http://forgottenfiberglass.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=55b1654c6f7e3de70d02c0bda&id=ad9445a3fb Hope this helps gang..... Geoff Hacker Forgotten Fiberglass