B. Hondle

Keith, I was wondering whether you have every produced any dash knobs for a 1940 Plymouth P9 coupe, specifically the headlights, throttle and choke knobs. Thanks in advance! Bruce

I am looking for a useable gas tank for a 1940 P-9 Coupe. It is my understanding that a 1941 through 1946 (or 1948?) tank for Dodge, Plymouth, or Chrysler would also fit the 1940 coupe (although I have not solidly confirmed this). Might someone confirm this for me? Thank you, B. Hondle

Say, would you kindly apprise me as to what an Oilite filter is? Is "Oilite" the brand name, or is it a "type" of filter? Thanks in advance! Bruce

I truly appreciate your post in this regard. I was going to reply to you separately, but I can see that a reply is embedded in the thread. In case you receive this reply separately from the Antique Automobile bulletin board, I waned to tell you that the reason I asked the original question is because I had purchased a 1946 Dodge Gas tank in order to have it boiled out and then fitted to install into my 1940 Plymouth P-9 Roadking. However, due to some dealings with the fella (the owner of a radiator shop) after I delivered the tank for processing, I immediately took my tank to another radiator shop for inspection after the fella (at the first radiator shop) had cleaned the tank, and then had subsequently lined it. I was informed that the rust had not been completely boiled out of the tank before it was lined, and the application of the lining was inferior since there were spots that were missed, and the lining was thin in other spots as well. I was also told that if the fella lined the tank without first removing the screen in the tank, then he lined the screen and it would be totally plugged and the tank would not in any way dispense any fuel as a result. So when I took the tank back to the original fella, he inspected it and admitted that the lining was defective and would do the lining again (he has since then gone out of business and I have not, unfortunately, been able to reclaim the tanks), but the fella informed me that he was not aware of any screen in the tank. So I truly appreciate your information in this regard.

Thank you for the post. I apologize for not responding earlier than this, but I neglected to see your courteous reply until now. The reason I asked the original question is because I had purchased a 1946 Dodge Gas tank in order to have it boiled out and then fitted to install into my 1940 Plymouth P-9 Roadking. However, due to some dealings with the fella (the owner of a radiator shop) after I delivered the tank for processing, I immediately took my tank to another radiator shop for inspection after the fella (at the first radiator shop) had cleaned the tank, and then had subsequently lined it. I was informed that the rust had not been completely boiled out of the tank before it was lined, and the application of the lining was inferior since there were spots that were missed, and the lining was thin in other spots as well. I was also told that if the fella lined the tank without first removing the screen in the tank, then he lined the screen and it would be totally plugged and the tank would not in any way dispense any fuel as a result. So when I took the tank back to the original fella, he inspected it and admitted that the lining was defective and would do the lining again (he has since then gone out of business and I have not, unfortunately, been able to reclaim the tanks), but the fella informed me that he was not aware of any screen in the tank. So I truly appreciate your information in this regard.

Hi: I came across your email about some Plymouths for sale. I hope the best in your disposition of those vehicles. I have a 1940 P-9 Coupe and, by any chance, might you have a gas tank available? Thanks in advance for answering this post! B.Hondle

Hi: I came across your email about your two 1940 Plymouths. I hope the best in your disposition of those vehicles. I have a 1940 P-9 Coupe and, by any chance, might you have a gas tank available? Thanks in advance for answering this post! B.Hondle

Did you ever get an answer to this question? I am new to the Antique Automobile Club of America Discussion Forum and I have a 1946 Dodge gas tank being cleaned by a radiator shop (rust boiled out, then lined). They didn't take this plug out before putting in a new lining. I took it to a second shop for another opinion and was informed that there is a "screen" that needed to be removed before the new lining was put in, which wasn't done, and that the plug you have attached as a pictured to your email is where (I think) the location of the screen is, so that is why I am asking whether you received an answer to your original post. Thanks in advance for answering this post! B.Hondle

Hi! Is anyone able to apprise me as to whether there is a screen in the bottom of a 1940 Plymouth P-9 gas tank (or a 1946 Dodge gas tank)? I won't bore you with the entire sordic story, but I had given a 1946 Dodge gas tank to a radiator shop to boil out the rust and then line. They did, but I was told by a second radiator shop (where I took it for a second opinion) that it wasn't a good job, and they explained why. One of the reasons is because the "screen" in the bottom of the tank was not removed prior to installing the new lining in the tank and, therefore, no fuel would be able to be sucked out of the tank even if I installed it. Took the tank back to the first shop and they admitted the job was not good and are not doing "warranty" work on the tank by removing the new lining and starting over. However, they tell me that there is no screen in the tank, to their knowledge. Does anyone know whether there is, in fact, a screen in the bottom of 1946 Dodge gas tank (as well as the 1940 Plymouth tank, which I had removed from my vehicle). Thanks to all in advance! B.Hondle