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    1932 DM DODGE SEDAN (EXPORT) FRAME DIAGRAM

    in Technical

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    I have an original copy of the Dec. 1975 WPC magazine vol VII NO IV That features the 1932 Dodge 4 DM.  I can make copies if there is any interest out there?

    There are numbers of pictures, many look identical to 1932 DL pictures I have.  

    Best way to contact:  torryjohnson32@hotmail.com,  Label subject:  32Dodge 4DM

     

    The Ressurection of Daphne - a 1932 DL

    in Dodge & Dodge Brothers

    Posted

    Richard, If you might be interested in a slide show of what my upholstery guy has done let me know.  I will ask him to send it your way.  He is about 85% done with my car and it looks good.  He will be keeping my old upholstery for patterns and can make any parts you might need.  I can send pictures if there might be an interest. Regards Torry

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    The Ressurection of Daphne - a 1932 DL

    in Dodge & Dodge Brothers

    Posted

    Richard your top frame looks great.  I've been out of the loop and feeling bad that I did not let you know House of Tops, Frank in Portland OR has complete top wood for a 1932 Dodge DL.  I gave him my old wood and he made me a deal on a new frame.  Sorry for the late info!  Getting the final caulking bead to lay down is yet to be done on my top.  Not sure what to use??  My final seam is about a C-.  Any ideas out there will be appreciated.  Just had the some chrome done.  The chrome shop broke the piece on top of the firewall that looks like an extension of the hood hinge.  Paid more for a 32 glass taillight lens than I paid for the car.  What's wrong with this picture??  I have been looking for the tail light lens for 57 years.  I'd like to find another if there is one out there??  Can't wait 57 years however!  Keep up the good work!  Regards. 

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    The Ressurection of Daphne - a 1932 DL

    in Dodge & Dodge Brothers

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    ply33,

    I don't think we have communicated before?  I just redid the top on my 32 Dodge and had more than a few dilemmas.  Turned out a B+ but still need to do some final dressing on the seal between fabric and metal.  We used one piece of chicken wire and did attach wire for radio.  Nice looking 33!  I drove a 32 Plymouth in college. It had a four cylinder and seemed to have plenty of power.  My 32 Dodge is about 87.347% and I'm doing a B+ job to date.  From watching taylormade he's doing an A+ job.  Good detail!

    Until Later,

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    The Ressurection of Daphne - a 1932 DL

    in Dodge & Dodge Brothers

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, ply33 said:

    Thinking about this a bit more (after scanning one of the body sections of the parts book): The glass is set into a channel on the window riser. It is possible that they used an extruded rubber that had a channel to hold the glass but also a seal that extended outward to seal  against the body when the window was up. That would explain the lack of a separate listing for a sweep or seal in the door section and, since its primary use would be to hold the glass in the channel the name wouldn't mention that it was designed to seal the gap between the door and window when the window was up.

     

    I took a quick look at the Steele Rubber web site to see if they have anything like what I am imagining but did not find an example during a short search.

     

    13 hours ago, ply33 said:

    I found no evidence of a seal or weather strip on the door windows on my 33 Plymouth. Nor did I find a listing that looked it might have had them in the parts book. I should go back and read the parts book again to be sure. Between the lack of illustrations and the odd names they sometimes used, it is easy to miss stuff in the parts books of that era.

     

    Between using a water resistant board for the interior backing and having drain holes in the bottom of the doors, they may have just figured seals weren’t needed.

     

    The Ressurection of Daphne - a 1932 DL

    in Dodge & Dodge Brothers

    Posted

    Taylormade,

    I took a bunch of pictures of my car yesterday.  I will make an attempt to put them on this forum??

    Unable to figure it out for now. Will try later.  If I had your email I know I could send them but this forum is too much for me???

    What ever you do don't get old cause this computer stuff gets difficult??

    This is an old picture.

    32Dodge#1.JPG

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    The Ressurection of Daphne - a 1932 DL

    in Dodge & Dodge Brothers

    Posted

    Taylormade,

    Nice job!  If this a recent picture we are at about the same stage.  Here again I see you doing an A+ job.  I'm trying for a B+.

    Just placed the top on my 32 Dodge, need to secure it to the body.  How is the wood in your top?  House of Tops out of Portland Oregon, has patterns for a 1932 Dodge top.  I gave him mine and he made me a good deal.  He did a good job with the reproduction.  I do have a couple of suggestions for him however.

    Thanks for the update!  Until Later Torry

    Hope this comes through??

     

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    The Ressurection of Daphne - a 1932 DL

    in Dodge & Dodge Brothers

    Posted

    Taylormade, 7/1/20

    Wow and thanks for sharing. I think I communicated with Phil quite some time ago?  I may have send him a picture of my DL6?  He shared that some folks put the bumpers on wrong.  I may have to get back to him when I get to the bumpers on my Dodge.

    Way interesting story.  What is your progress to date and how long ago was your story written? 

    I took my 32 DL-6 apart 40 years ago and have started to put her back together.  I can not recommend waiting 40 years ta put a car back together!  We moved 300 miles in the mean time and the parts kinda got mixed up.  I did have a parts car which is still available as needed.  It's new job is a piece of yard art.  Being the old guy I am I have trouble doing this Forum stuff???  I will be most surprised if this note ever gets to you.

    I'd be more than interested in seeing your progress.  I might be able to send pictures of my project if I get smarter.  Not many of the old DL-6s around.

    Torry Johnson

    torryjohnson32@hotmail.com

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    1932 Dodge

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I have one of these.  In the process of getting it back together after 40 years.  Have access to a parts car.  Any wire wheel hubcaps out there?

    call and leave a message 360-378-7166 or respond to this???

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