Hudsy Wudsy
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The two letter state designation (in this case MN) is a very modern thing. Any address prior to the '70s would have had "Minn" for my lifelong home state of Minnesota. New Hampshire abbreviated as "N. H." would have just been a minimal formality in a home-area market. Juha, all of your distant relatives in Minnesota say Hi! We love our Finns!
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You're one of the most knowledgeable fellows on this site, so I hesitate to differ with you, but I had kind of ruled out '36 Ford because I think we would at least see a shadow on the lower front fender where a horn cover (or hole for one) would be. Keiser, another point that I'll mention is the upper portion of the door near the post. These Chrysler bodies had a nice window function that operated in such a way as to allow the front door windows to move backwards a little in their frame when the crank was first turned. After that innitial rearward movement, it would roll down as any other window. This part of the door is in shadow in the photo we see here, but I think that I see the extra width on that upper post part of the door that Chrysler product bodies had. What are your thoughts?1935 Ford had the horizontal bars, but not the '36. -
I have a feeling that it is a '35 Plymouth, too. I just think that the body is a little more angular than the Ford. My eye keeps coming back to the door handles. I think that they are somewhat longer on the Plymouth than the Ford. Also, while both Plymouth and Ford had somewhat horizontal stainless bars on theirs grilles, I feel that the one pictured is narrower overall than the Ford. Having said all of that, I 'll also add that I'm frequently wrong about things!
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Thanks, Manuel. You are right, there's lots of info and pics. I've been around cars all of my life, but this is a concept that I never heard of before.
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Manuel and rhb1999, I thank you for taking the time to explain that to me. I have never seen or heard of such a device before. I recall that heating coal (maybe it was coke) was how they produced acetylene gas for lighting purposes, but I didn't realize that something of this nature was ever developed. I don't want to ask that you spend your time going into great detail, but were the engine modifications considerable?
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I'm missing something here, guys. Could one of you say what the nature of this gas genrator is? Is there any logical relationship between it and a hearse?
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That bumper looks rather stylish.
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Trimacar, while you are at it, perhaps you could explain "naught".
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Frank, thank you for that explanation.
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Gentlemen, this is the first time I've come across the word "bills" used this way. Is it used to refer to the downward hanging something on the very front edge of the fenders? Is that a separate piece from the sheet metal itself? Leather, perhaps?
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It's for a model that has the tail light mounted to the fender, not the body. That usually means coupes, but it can be two door sedans, too. I don't know the year for a certainty, maybe '35 or '36.
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The '37 Ford hearse that I mentioned had '36 rear fenders and bumper. I suppose that the very essence of custom building is, in a sense, improvising.
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Probably used by the morgue at some large city. No customers or families to impress.
That makes perfect sense. I know that it was commmon for simple, less ornate commercial cars to do dual-duty as hearses and ambulances in rural areas. My brother once had a '37 Ford hearse. I recall , however, once seeing an ad or an article about a simple Pontiac or Olds hearse that described it as being for "First Call Service". How we love our euphemisms.
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Nice save! This is one unique Model A. I have to say, though, what a humble vehicle in which to take one's last ride. Still, it was probably better than bouncing around on the back of a buckboard.
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I'm going to say '37 Chrysler. The dash gauge unit is visible on the left side of the dash. In '38 they placed the unit in the center of the dash. This is a '37 pictured:
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Bleach,
Thank you for posting those pics, they are enlightening. When I've come across '48s, I've puzzled some about their dashboards. They were sort of "one-off" (as the Brits would say). I've alway thought that they were interesting, and not unpleasant, but somehow not "Cadillac-like".
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Radio, cigarette lighter and correct dealership (I think, but can't be positive) heater make this a nicely equipped Pymouth.
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Just a bit of trivia: This one's a very early '38. After a few weeks in production, the decision was made to lower the headlights two inches and move them back four inches.
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The differential appears to have a bolt-on cover. Can we rule anything out by that?
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My first thought is Aspen/Volare. Something about the door and the placement of the somewhat wide molding. I had one that was a color pretty close to the tan one this one. (Yeah, I know that it's been repainted). Also, the contour of the corner of the front bumper. Anyway, see what you guys think:
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Thanks, I have a customer that needs one made as he can't find a good used one.
Now I have to find one to make copies of.
Try French Lake Auto Parts for this tail light. They've always had an unusual number of sedan deliveries.
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Bless the Swedes! Is it any wonder they settled here in Minnesota?
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Wow! What happened to doing a "restoration"? I thought that was what the "Dodge Brother's Club" was all about.
Check out my version. Old seal material was removed (original gasket was left in place - insert top was not fully removed), car was carefully refinished to original "Stratosphere Blue" color, and new "compatible-with-the-modern-paint" sealing material (Urethane) was put in to finish.
Check it out.
My D2 coupe was originally Statosphere Blue. I'd like to keep the car as original as possible, but it's a color that I just can't get a feeling for when looking at a paint chip chart. I've been trying for a long time to find a car that has been painted this color so that I can tell if it's acceptable or not. Is there any chance that you could post a picture of yours on here for me? Or, if it would be easier to email me one directly, let me know. I would really be in your debt for this favor.
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Passenger door ?now that is wierd...why passenger?
This was a big safety issue for quite a while. Perhaps because roads were narrower (just my speculating), or some other reason, it was actually illegal in most areas to enter a car parked on the street by the drivers door. A lot of old movies show people entering their cars on the passenger side.
Regarding this hybrid '38 Ply, I just want to say that I don't think that it's an early '38 because it would have the "bug-eyed" headlights that were characteristic to the early '38s if it were.
Graveyard Carz
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I resent the heck out of this false sense of urgency crap. It exists in all sorts of other programin, as well -- cooking/baking shows, home remodeling, and on and on. I can't understand the need for it. It seems to me just another example of how the media creators in general think we're infants. I think that what I find the most insulting about it is that it seems to indicate that Americans will take expediency over quality any time.