Dave 38
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I picked up an NOS fender for the Dodge.The drivers front had some bad work done to it.I was going to fix it,but I dont have to now.
We leave for Bonneville today.WAAAAAAAAAA Hwooooooooo!
Back in a week.Stay Tuned
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YA,I know. on my plate I have .31 AA,30 blind back,30 coupe,25 chevy & a 70 chevy truck that Iam putting a 57 truck dash in.+ trying to get to my dodge and other things I have.And Bonneville in 2 weeks!YIKES!!!
OH, and I cant make it out this year for the swap meet.But I'll make it out next year Doug.And I did see pix of the c-dan.Do you have any pix of the other car?
PS.The cobblers kids have no shoes!
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Thanks.I got it all apart and looked at it close.And thats what I thought.
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Well I havent had time to work on the Dodge.Been pushing to get this Model A sport Coupe out.We got it home from the upholster today.It will go back to its home next week.
Its a one family car.Grand Pa bought it new.
Now I can put some time in the Dodge.Stay tuned.
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I had some time to work on the 38 tonight.I new it had some frontend damage at one time.The grill was riveted to the shell.On the drivers fender,they riveted sheet metal to the back and bondo the front.No welding.Look at the steering arm.Yes thats a coat hanger!I drove this in high school.There was so much grease ,I never saw it.It all has to be redone anyhow.Stay Tuned
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We just had 25 chevy 4 door bought into the shop for some work.My question is,The molding going around the back of the body.Was it cast aluminum with the nails cast in it?Anybody know?It looks like it.Thanks,Dave
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That would make 3 then.A friend in Reno needs one for his too.Iam working from the front to rear.It will be some time before I get to it.I have to do metal work on everyone else car first.No time to work on my own stuff.Stay tuned!
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Yep.Iam in Pville Reg.Had a house full of Aussies this week.Lots of fun.
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Rolled the gal out today and cleaned the under side.And look what I found inside.A Coke ,Miller High Life(must have been one of my brothers put it there),rebuild in a can,invite to a sweet 16 party and a tag from the chevy dealership.They even gave me a discount!Stay Tuned
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Yes ,Iam using the stock set up.It rides so nice.My Fords ride like Iam in a buck board wagon.Went for a ride in my friends 33 dodge last week.Real nice ride.Ther was an axel on ebay .
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Worked on the Dodge ,interior is out,trans,drive line.Engine ready to come out.I'll aline the front fenders before taking them off.They are a littel ruff.Then make a new rear body panel(under truck lid)They all rust there.Stay tuned.
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I have the same ones.Didn't think they where stock.Very heavy.
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Langdon's stovebolt.He also converts a dist. for the mopar 6.
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Iam making a 4 day weekend ,out of a 3 day weekend.Iam starting on my 38 Dodge.I bought it in 72 from a friend in high school.Never had time to get to it,still don't!Always working on others cars/motorcycles.
Well Iam making time.I'll post as I go.
Here is the engine mock up.Block is in machine shop now.Going though trans & rearend in the next week or so.Stay tuned.
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I found just a body .Iam going to look at it in june.It's a repop.If I can get it for a good price.I'll use it as a buck .See ya Doug.
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Found one !
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Kind of looking for a Devin ss body to build.Or something close to it.When we were road racing,we had one in the shop to do some prep work on.I always liked that car.So if you know where a body is out there, let me know.Or if you have a car, I would like to talk to you about it.Thanks,Dave
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Its under , 1938 dodge thats 1938 dodge again thats 1938 dodge
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Ther is a complete axel on ebay now.Under 1938 dodge.Take a look.
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To jazzer3/Lets see what happens.I dont want ship anything.It's big and heavy, just a hassel.But maybe grayhound.and it is a floor shift.Keep in touch with me.
And to reg.Iam putting in to 230 cu.in.flaty with an ohv head.mopar A 833 4 speed trans to a 8 3/4 rearend.All mopar.Its our one lap around America car.And then we might ship it to OZ for one lap ther.
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This spring I will be taking the drive train out of my 38 Dodge coupe.Engine/trans/rearend.Also front and rear bumpers.Iam looking for a Chrysler product banjo wheel,37-38 tail lights and some small 38 Dodge parts.I will sale or trade.Iam in northern californa.
Thanks,Dave
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Thanks Jim,Well I restore cars,motorcycles things made of metal for a living.And we use alot of Lebaron-Bonney kits and the time we put in on those is alot.The upholsterer we have can do the job from scrach .Iam just thinking making it easyer on him.I do have all of the interior .So he can make patterns.I was just wishing.Thanks
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Will do.But it's last on the list.Just thinking ahead.Thanks
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Anyone know if there is an upholstery kit made for a 38 Dodge coupe?
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Working on my 38 Dodge
in Dodge & Dodge Brothers
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Well we made it back.The Monata boys in the Fast 4 #60 ,set a new record in the blown vintage 4 cyl. class.Every car in that class blow up there engines.I was with the Edgy Speed car #595.We could not get the fuel injection to work.Just test runs.Dick Berteluchi helped us sortout our injection.Thanks Dick!I never got to make a pass.But as always we had way to much fun.My assies friend where there in ther Studebaker Avanti made lots of passes over 200.Made lots of new friends form all over the planet.
Stay Tuned