MikeC5

I believe there are two part epoxy paints that can stand up to it iirc.

Ah, but we do have the oh so clever locking gear shift!

Nothing a little welding can't fix.

Really nice Ray. I didn't know the older tanks used a bronze casting for the cover. The black screw heads against the bronze is a nice touch. My '25 has a pot metal-like cover with a crack out of one of the screw holes (JB weld is holding). Someday I'll order one of those polished aluminum repro castings for sale. Fwiw, my tank also has one of those small orifice vacuum control fittings.

There is a place in East Hartford called the Radiator Hospital. I had them repair mine and they did a good soldering job.

I would go with hogging it out of wrought steel.

Can't beat that!

That is rather bizarre. Do they think you're going to 3D print a perfect replica? You would think they would give you a business card and say "please send your photo and my info to any of your friends who might be interested in buying the item".

I don't have much of an experience base to go by (exactly one windshield) but it isn't hard to image people losing the balls and/or tighten up the nuts too much, lack of lubrication as being heavy hitters.

Wow. I hadn't even considered that it was something you put in the piston and leave it in there! Nothing like adding some reciprocating mass to increase bearing loads, etc. So this is in the category of overhaul-in-a-can, snake oil and other magical devices to make your old engine purr like new...

Thanks Tony. I will add some grease to the spring ends as I hadn't thought of that.

Misssster Douglas... can I interest you in a slightly used truck? It was only driven by an old lady to church on Sundays... That was a very funny show; such wacky characters except for the poor, lone, sane person. And who could forget Arnold Ziffle?

Yea I also resorted to the grease to keep the balls in place. I think I'm going to replace the other springs with new ones. Maybe the old ones age and get stiffer (kind of like me)... I had a real tough time on the upper pivots because the irons splayed out a bit and so in addition to trying to compress the stiff spring I was also trying to pull the irons closer together. I finally found a long wood clamp in the garage and held the irons with that to make it a little easier. I'll have to try backing off on the nuts some more and see if the swing effort improves.

I met a gentleman named Tim Long at Hershey recently and he had a goodly assortment of vacuum tanks/parts (mostly Stewart). I picked up a couple of fittings from him and he did mention he had lots more at home. I have his email address if you want to try that route (I'll PM it if you like).

Anyone use one of these before? Never heard of such a thing... Dodge 4 Cylinder Piston Expander 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 F2 | eBay

I like the Fleur de Lys pattern on the door panel Tony. Did the original have that or was it a personal touch?

Looks really good. Worth the effort for sure.

I installed the windshields on my 25 touring car yesterday and I have to say it seems the springs are just too stiff. I am afraid I'm going to break the glass when adjusting the position the ball bearings have so much resistance (especially the upper glass). I am using 3 original springs and one new one from Meyers. The Meyers spring is not as stiff and seems better suited for this. In addition, the car came with two short springs (maybe 3/4" long) and two long springs (at bit over 1" long). One of the upper springs was damaged, the reason for getting a new one. The new one is about the same length as the longer springs. Does anyone know if they have two long and two short (and are they installed in upper or lower position)? You Brothers with touring cars, how easy is it to move the windshield on the pivots? Has anyone been through adjusting these things properly?

My clearances were huge when I first got the car. It still started though...

Looking real nice Pete. I think that green looks very good on the car. I see you've found an excellent alternate use for a DB brake drum too. I have Firestones on mine and they seem fine so far (though very few miles thus far).

Interesting... Mine also has some pitting and so won't be perfect but I still like the look of aluminum better than paint (I might put some clear coat after it's polished though).

Very nice job on the door Scott. The old door would have been tough to bring back without pre-formed patch panels. Keep at it!

What beautiful paint! That car is going to win some trophies for sure.

Forgot a photo of assembled...

There doesn't seem to be anything out there on these vacuum wiper motors so I thought I would post some pictures of disassembly of one. I have been trying to find a Folberth vacuum wiper motor (pre-Trico) but sources tell me the poor pot metal castings making up the bulk of them are very difficult to find in usable condition. As near as I can determine, my 1925 Dodge Brothers touring car originally would have been equipped with a Folberth (it had a half moon-style Trico retrofitted at some point in time). I did see a few of these Eveready vacuum motors at Hershey and picked one up for a reasonable price. I'll still keep an eye out for a Folberth but I figure at least this is of similar cylindrical design. It was very easy to take apart; oddly, the end caps seemed to use only a tight fit (or perhaps a thin layer of glue?) to hold them on. There was no trace of solder...