36 D2 Coupe

Nice to see the pictures of the restored '39s - my dad's first car was a '39 Plymouth and i still have memories of being taken for a ride in the back seat to me to go to sleep😄

Walt - Here in Ontario I have a guy who does work on car radios, tube record players and more. He did the horns and radio for my '36 Dodge as well as a 1950s vintage portable record player for my granddaughter. Try John De Wit - 519 777 7261 - London ON. He's a great guy, reasonable, and a phone call will tell you if he can help. Good Luck!

Interesting topic. There was a water-slip decal on the steering column of a '34 DeSoto Airflow I once owned indicating it was sold by a dealer in Pawtucket RI. I don't recall the name of the dealer but it did help to tell a story of its early life. First known-to-me owner was an Airflow collector from RI in 1970 - by that time it was in poor shape.

I do agree it does have a grittiness to it but for the cleaning of something heavily oxidized, like the doorsill plates, micro scratches are likely already there. And it does make them presentable although certainly not Concours quality. For a highly polished surface, it may not be the best choice.

The product I use is their wettable powder. Comes in a can with holes in the top to shake it out. Use a wet rag and sprinkle some Barkeepers Friend on it. Rub vigorously, then rinse with clear water. I would disagree with ABear -it doesn't appear to pose any risk to the fine detailed etching on the aluminum sill plates. I believe the active ingredient is oxalic acid which is a great corrosion remover on a number of metals. But it may not address the pitting I see in your photo. Hope this helps.

Here's something I just discovered today for cleaning oxidized aluminum trim - specifically the doorsill trim on our '36 Dodge coupe. I carefully removed them from the car - discovered I needed a heat gun as in 1936 they were bedded in dumdum to seal them to the body. I had bought replacement doorsills but decided to see if I could clean these up. Looking online for ideas I discovered I have the cure hidden under our kitchen sink! It's a product called Barkeepers Friend that my wife uses to keep everything bright and shiny. With some of this and a bit of elbow grease the initial results are encouraging. It removes heavy oxidation without damaging anything and leaves the old parts quite presentable with a lot less work than other polishes and cleaners. We love it for sinks and stoves and things but this is an unexpected bonus. My wife says I have to give it back😄

Part no. 711919 - fits ALL 1936 Dodge, Plymouth, DeSoto and Chrysler EXCEPT Airflow. This is a 1936 ONLY part. The number on the bag is wrong. Do you wish to sell it?

1936 Dodge for sure, maybe other '36 MoPars as well. Very desirable!

Wonderful show - good folks and new friends with lots to talk about! Thanks Don!

I'll be there - looking forward to seeing the "New Look" after all your hard work! Jim

Top line: Model C16 228.1 cu.in 6 cyl. BC=business coupe; 5996 = body number Middle line: 305-613 = paint colour and trim/upholstery codes Not sure about bottom line - someone else help please

Hope I can make it! Thanks for the invitation!

Hi DonD2 contact Donald Kuehn - doorsills@gmail.com. He made a nice set for my D2 Coupe.

I have a fan and used car tag just like these only for 1936 Dodge so they likely made them for 1936 Plymouth too. Hope you can find a set!

NC Industries in Sayre PA reproduces these covers. I saw them last fall at Hershey. Don't recall the price but they were well made.https://windshieldframes.com/index.php They have a lot of other neat repro parts for this period as well. Good luck.

Moving into "modern" times, a '66 Ford F100 pickup and a '74 Dodge D100 pickup we bought came without rear bumpers. The Ford never got one and the Dodge got one from a local fabricator. When did rear bumpers on pickups become standard equipment?

I think I may have what you're looking for. PM sent.

Fascinating! This film covers a lot of the operations involved in building a car. Well worth watching!

My first truck was a '74 Dodge D100 Club Cab - great for work and a new family!

The '34 CU water pump is unique to the CU and CV - part number 622757 - You will need to find a way to have it rebuilt. Sorry for the bad news. Post an inquiry with the Airflow Club of America - they have information that may help you and may have a source of rebuilding skills. Good luck!

Looks like '36-37 Chrysler Airflow trunk emblem to me.

Try reaching out to the Airflow Club of America - their members are very helpful and someone there may have the parts you need to repair/restore your headlights. Good luck JIm

Glad it works!

I may have a puller for sale but will have to check. It came to me labelled as being for '28 Chrysler and looks like it was shop built. If it will work, you can have it for a nominal fee plus shipping.

Agreed. I owned that car for many years before it had a heroic restoration - looks nice now but was a VERY rough basket case when I had it. They're dreaming in Technicolor.