Ron Lawson

I can't see any ketchup

I hope to catch up with Matt some time next year I would visit him more often if wasn't 2300 miles away Speaking of Ted ,he will be a while on the RR as I recall him making the comment that the body has to be made from scratch I still have a few small things to finish off the Senior then my next project is a 29 K model DeSoto Holden bodied roadster

Even Ted Levitt has gone on strike Only posts on F/B Merry Christmas one and all And a Safe and Happy New Year

Can't wait for Matt to start another restoration so that there is something interesting to read on here

Can't wait for Matt to start another restoration so that there is something interesting to read on here

It's great people put out a request for a part and then disappear Makes one wonder if it's worth answering their post

60ch did you find any fittings ?

I must add the Fast 4 had 4 wheel brakes as well

I stand to be corrected but I don't think that the body is a 1928 It looks to be more 26ish The fenders on the fast 4 were similar to the Standard 6 with a raised but flatter crown I agree that the engine is 28 Fast 4 But not sure on the rest

I will look in my collection If they are the same as the 28 Senior you should be in luck Ron

As a young fella I worked for a civil engineering company and at one stage I was towing a Sheep's foot vibrating roller behind a dozer It was powered by a very clapped out Lister 4 pot diesel It used a can of Aerostart evert day to get it going Once in the morning and again at lunch time It was a case of check the diesel and fill it up with oil

Could you check on your worm and see if there is a part# I have one from a 29 DB that may help you out I am in Australia

Just bloody beautiful Ian Enjoy your special time there You deserve it mate

Doug from what I have seen of the mid 20s DBs that were bodied here they appear to be cut off at the front of the doors The cowls appear to be Budd all steel and a timber frame was made from there back

How many do yo need I think that I have at least one in my stash of parts

From memory they had an oil bath air cleaner not a replacement element type

Myers sell a webbing that is impregnated with a tar like substance which comes in handy as it sticks to the frame The webbing goes on then the splash aprons then the body

Yep he is going to stand at the door taking a collection for the chief Screw policeman Doug

You and yours are most welcome mate We are all Dodgey old buggers

The safest way to work on your gas tank is to syphon out as much gas as you can Drop the tank out and tip any remaining gas out Gasoline can find its way into seams and you can end up with a violent explosion if you use a hot wrench (Oxy Acetylene torch) Two ways of getting rid of the trapped gas fumes is with a heated pressure cleaner or connect a hose from the exhaust of a car and fit it into the filler hole The heat from the exhaust gasses will heat the tank allowing the gasoline remnants to be expelled Plus you are pumping carbon monoxide into the tank and that is an inert gas Once you have done the cooking segment then you can heat the plug with your torch I have repaired many tanks using these methods and I have never had an issue Hope I have been of some help

You are right there Doug I even changed out the X head screws in the turn signal lights and fitted slotted ones Matt told me that if I didn't he would dob me in to the Chief of Screws Police (namely you ) Cheers Doug

The old tart passed the registration check with flying colours. Because I have opted for personalised rego plates I will not have them until the middle of next week. They are at a Dept. of Transport facility in the city and as I will be going there for a funeral on Wednesday I can collect them then. It's a great feeling seeing 40 years of a hobby (i wont call it work) almost finished It will be a special moment when i attach 6DB1928 plates to the car

We have many happy memories of traveling with you and Sandie in Detroit Not so much on the day when you wrecked the wheel rim because of the bad pot holes in the road

Well Tomorrow is the big day when I get my car examined for roadworthyness so it can be registered Please keep your fingers crossed for me

It's a shame that we as old car lovers that try our damn best to bring and old jalopy back to life and along comes some so called expert that intent in shooting you down in flames Unfortunately they are out there and the most disturbing thing is that they breed I believe the idea of these forums is to try and advise and help fellow restorers Keep up the good work mate I will always be at your back