Peter S

Hi, John Yes, I mostly used Ancestry but I also followed its internal links to other sites like Find-A-Grave, which had the tombstone photos and obituary text. Realistically, Ancestry pulls a lot of information that's available for free on other individual sites under its own big tent, but it makes searching so time efficient that i don't mind subscribing. Find-A-Grave ( https://www.findagrave.com/ ) is a very useful free site that allows searching literally millions of graves by person and cemetery name. Most, but not all, have tombstone photos. Peter S.

No need to engage with the historical society. I think George T. Dauberman's records are on Ancestry.co. He lived from 1876 to 1963 and resided in Kaneville, about 10 miles from Maple Plain, He was from an old and well-established farmimg family and was managimg a farm there in 1940. Sti;; workimg 75 hours per week at age 65 per the 1940 Census. You are too late for his kids Earl {1911-2001} and McClellan (1917-1996} Earl lived, farmed with his dad and died in Kaneville and per his obit has a daughterHe leaves now his daughter and some very close friends there. His obit is at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5820367/earl-dauberman George's is at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159803617/george-thomas-dauberman

Advance dittos on the possibility that it has bad wood and that costs of a full restoration would exceed cost of a restored example It's a solid-looking original that deserves to survive as something other than a street rod. 717-801-7431 $4,500 peter s.. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2030420223811636/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks&tracking={"qid"%3A"6954727374774996538"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"123057313085364487"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A123057313085364487%2C\"target_type\"%3A6%2C\"primary_position\"%3A0%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A383434644164444160%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A501%2C\"value\"%3A0%2C\"upsell_type\"%3A21%2C\"grouping_info\"%3Anull}"}

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Nickel plate might be worth exploring, as we're talking driver here. Does it tend to be significantly cheaper?

Virginia - I was thinking more of DIY alternatives but open to commercial possibilities as well.

Not to be a heretic but I also posted the best chrome paint question on the HAMB and got a surprising cross-section of responses. Many folks were compelled to point out that nothing really looks like chrome except chrome. Several folks expressed disappointment with powder coating, which is fragile and easily dulled. Others suggested chrome vinyl wrap as a somewhat problematic alternative. A few liked Rustoleum Chrome Paint, but cautioned it takes 2 weeks to cure. Most liked the idea of an oxalic acid bath, with touch up with Molotow Liquid Chrome Marker or the equivalent, and a sealer.

I've been studying the idea of blasting, high build primer, and chrome paint, but I am not sure what's the best topcoat. I was recently quoted $1400 for driver quality plating on my front bumper (1951 Hudson) so I have to find another way forward!

That's a hopeful note about chrome-like coatings. Are there any that you recoomend for home application?

This is one for the bold in spirit... plus, it's an Imperial

Upfront: the brightwork is dinged and dingy; it dosen't appear to run; it would be a pain to get a title; Lovers of early '50s Mopars are few and far between; It would never sell for the cost of restoration; But it is a complete, straight-looking Imperial with a salvageable interior for $1500. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/916540679133049?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks&tracking={"qid"%3A"6948126180399399433"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"1109026024562149375"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A1109026024562149375%2C\"target_type\"%3A6%2C\"primary_position\"%3A0%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A6486805049790955520%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A501%2C\"value\"%3A0%2C\"upsell_type\"%3A21%2C\"grouping_info\"%3Anull}"}

A good looking car in an attractive color. It doesn't have that trunk lip rot that seems to attack 1940s Mopars like a contagious dental disease. But I think Plymouth was the cuter sister in the '40s.

"Ponderous" in the sense that it is a small engine in what looks like a fairly heavy body, though not obviously as large as the longer body Dodges or Desotos. I wouldn't expect it to take off like a jack rabbit from a stop sign, but probably takes a bit to get into motion. Expect an upper comfort zone limit around 55 MPH? And of course there's no pb or ps. I've never owned a pre-war car, so my reference point would be something like a 1954 Chevy or the like.

I've always wanted one of these. Can anyone who's owned one remark on their roadability and the driving experience? seems like they might be on the ponderous side...

Street rod waiting to happen. I think it would command at least $8K in this market.

Digital publication has a great advantage in that digitized text can be word-searched. It's so easy to look up past content. You can blow up diagrams and other images on a big screen or even yout TV by plugging in a cable or by wireless connection. Plus, who has the shelf space for more print?

I think he's willing to sell either parts or "everything goes complete for a project," i.e. you hot rod yourself. Worth the ask if you need one.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/175133781071703/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=undefined Looks like a good solid original car that could be persuaded to run, for just $7500. In Middletown, CT

Beautiful cars with wonderful stories

So few recent examples of good fairly-priced cars on here or in Marpetplace lately..;

Definitely patchable and probably a lot of fun on the highway

Without rehashing old issues, I think there's far too much crepe hanging about rehabing project cars. On my local craigslist and Facebook Marketplace, solid, running cars in the $3-6K range are not around for long. I have a half-dozen friends with major projects that require tasks like replacing floors or machining engines underway. Sure, they could save time and money by buying a more finished specimen, but where's the fun in that? They are interested in the process of reconstructing a car to be driven and enjoyed, not a museum piece. I'm afraid I see the parting out of good restorable cars as potentially self destructive. A handful of perfect 1920 Oddmobiles would be rarities but not especially valuable if there's no owner community to appreciate them. I'd say use it or sell it while you wait for a more suitable parts car.

I have to ask ... It seems like we have some 1933 Rockne owners in this conversation. I've never owned a prewar car. How much are you able to drive these in modern traffic? What is stop speed with reasonable stopping margin? Not talking about such a car as a daily driver, just an occasional cruiser in city traffic.

https://dmv.ny.gov/dmv-records/get-vehicle-registration-or-title-record-abstract has the info for requesting a NY State title abstract, including acceptable uses

if only you were in the northeast