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My Desoto for sale has a regular gas cap. For clarity, I’ve been told a few times that the 1931 had a special cap, but I’m no expert and the one I have is just fine. ron hausmann

Here are a few more pictures. Just dug it out this morning

matcapra - last was run in 1984. But I have no doubt that it would run again easily with a battery, fresh gas, fresh oil, and checking the valves. It’s been in a heated shop or garage since 1984 and standing by. It ran great when I was driving it, but today it just doesn’t fit with my 1920’s and Kissel Kars. Hope it finds a good home. Ron Hausmann

matcapra - last was run in 1984. But I have no doubt that it would run again easily with a battery, fresh gas, fresh oil, and checking the valves. It’s been in a heated shop or garage since 1984 and standing by. It ran great when I was driving it, but today it just doesn’t fit with my 1920’s and Kissel Kars. Hope it finds a good home. Ron Hausmann

Here's an ugly one - a 1927 Kissel sedan with the boat tail made from a more modern hood as was suggested above. Lines don't match well. Sedan-ish doors don't have the sleekness required for a speedster. George Kissel and Frederick Werner would puke if they saw this. RON

All - I'm running out of space and need more room for rest of my collection. For sale is my 1931 DeSoto Four Door Standard Sedan. I bought it in 1970 from the original owner, a country preacher in Wisconsin. Drove it in college and ran excellently. Not a chick car. Was last driven in 1984 and then parked. Here are details; a. 33,000 original miles b. body and engine in excellent shape, but not restored. Rolls around and engine turns well. c. always kept in heated garage. d. extra parts go with it. e. price $9,300 firm f. located in Birmingham, Michigan. Contact me by text at ronaldhausmann@yahoo.com or call at 313-510-8463. Thank you. Ron Hausmann

Yes the parked car on the right is a 1927 Chevrolet - I believe a "Capital Coach" two door model. Ron Hausmann P.E.

It's starting. I just need to tune the carburetor, which is way out of whack. RON

Well With the new 00 cables thruout, and grounding the system directly to the steel block instead of the aluminum clutch housing, the engine cranks very well and continuously until the battery starts to give way. So my problem, which is now cured, was either a) too small cables for a new 6v, b) connections not properly tight, or c) grounding to aluminum instead of steel. Not sure Whitch of these factors was the guilty culprit, but the malady now has been cured. Thanks to all of you for guidance and ideas. Ron Hausmann P.E.

All - thought I would put closure to this thread on compression and electrical. Dumb me !!! I replaced all cables with new 00. Cables but while doing do, figured out the problem. I had the 6V grounded directly to the starter bolt. What I failed to understand is that the starter is bolted only to the clutch housing cross piece which, on a Kissel, is an aluminum casting, not steel. So the entirety of everything was grounded ultimately to aluminum. I’ll start it tomorrow. I grounded it now to the cast iron engine block. Dumb Ron

All - back from traveling and back finishing the 1818 Kissel. As of today, October 15, 2019, the top body trim pieces have been mounted (see pictures), and Aluminum door bottom sills have been fabricated and mounted. Kissel Kar brass step plates go on these. almost done! Ron Hausmann

My iPhone health meter measured 22 miles of flea market walking . That’s doing both sides Of an isle in one walk. That excludes any car coral walking. Ron Hausmann

Buffalo and houk number 5’s are 12 threads per inch. Hayes are 10 . Caution because they look identical, until you try to put the nut on the wrong hub

Hershey had two horse hair and leather vendors

I have a radiator that needs to be picked up in St. Paul Minnesota and taken to Hershey Pennsylvania for the meet. Is anyone interested?? I’ll pay you to do this. let me know. ron Hausmann 313-510-8463

Brad - Kissel introduced its “All-Year” top in late 1914 according to the Val Quant Kissel book. That could have been for 1914 or for the 1915 year models, since the Kissel model years started months earlier than the years. As to this pictured car, it could be a Kissel as it has the “look” and lines of a Kissel. However it has a slightly sloped windshield which is not normal for Kissel sedans. Also the Kissel removeable tops are usually more rounded in the few adds that survive. However, precious few pictures of early Kissel sedan pictures have survived and only one All Year removable top sedan has survived of any year. So comparisons are hard to make. Below are are some 1917-18 pictures of Kissel All Year cars. Ron Hausmann

Thanks Dale. I’ll just keep looking for a balloon 1920’s tire dual wheel rear from the 1920’s or a dual-conversion kit for same. ill be using it with a Kissel Model 6-55 chassis and engine. These were used for the big Kissel cars and lighter truck conversions. My plan is making a period heavy panel truck, army truck, or mail truck. 121” wheelbase. Thanks, Ron

Thanks so much Dale, but from the technical information that I've dug up, your rear end is too new to work in my restoration, and probably not able to be mated to my Kissel chassis. my truck is based upon a Kissel Model 6-55 chassis, which will use larger, skinnier tires in the end result. ill need to keep looking for something older. Thanks, RON

Dimensions are number 5

See the original picture below for reference

Final car body trim has been shaped, drilled, and painted as of September 2019. Curtains for rear windows have been made with correct curtain bars. The end is in sight! Ron Hausmann P.E.

All - still looking for a 1920’s or early 1930’s dual tire rear axle for a truck project that I am going to start. Or a dual tire conversion kit. Let me know. Ron Hausmann P.E. 313-410-8463

Tinindian - not trying to be a smart a—s. Just thought to add this kernel of trivia. Those words are often misused. ron

Sorry, but have to comment in the interests of civil engineering purity - - - - - There is no such thing as a “cement floor.” It is a “concrete floor “. ”Cement “ is the finely ground powder that you mix aggregates and sand and water together with to form “concrete”. So unless your floor is powder, you have a “concrete” floor, not a “cement floor”. Ron Hausmann P.E. (Civil)

Pictures of carved wood sills being finalized for the he tops of the car body walls when the hard top is off. Hard three dim nsional carving. ron Hausmann