36 D2 Coupe

Sadly. there is no collection of Canadian production records similar to those you can get from Chrysler Historical in Detroit. My understanding is that all those records - production by body type etc. - were destroyed years ago in a housecleaning purge so all we have to go on is starting and ending serial numbers. Any body numbers that can be found on the firewall plates that survive can indicate the upper end of the known number of bodies of a particular type that could have been built. For example my Canadian '36 Dodge D2 RS Coupe has body #76. So at least 76 may have been built. If someone has one with a higher number then the count goes up. But that is the only way we have to figure out Canadian production by body type unless someone has data that I haven't heard of in over 50 years. I can still hope......

Interesting! I got most of the insides for my '36 Dodge D2 engine rebuild from Falcon. Very reasonable prices and prompt delivery. They seem to have a really broad base of engine parts in their inventory. They're worth a look. They saved me a bundle!

I used a company called Freightera with HQ in Vancouver BC. to move a large fender from Ontario to Vancouver Island. They got me 2 quotes - terminal to terminal and residence to residence. The cheapest was terminal to terminal with an LTL shipper but the consignee was willing to pay extra for residence to residence. As a novice shipper I found them great to work with and they do a lot of work in the US. Spent the better part of 2 days building a crate out of scrap lumber to protect the fender. It arrived promptly in pristine condition. I did a lot of shopping for rates and had quotes ranging from $1225 down to $290 so spend a bit of time on that. Good luck!

Thanks for the picture of the correct optional trim rings and the beautiful starburst on your wheels. I was always wanting to have those optional discs but now, looking at your wheels, I think I'll go with the starburst and forget about looking for the discs. And that colour combination is particularly attractive!

Greedy half-wits should be allowed to experience medieval torture. Sadly, they eat regularly 😖

I have some rough ones for a Canadian car - they will need major and expensive repair. The way the US caps attach to the wheels, the rim of the cap pops over spring tabs on the wheel. The Canadian caps have the spring tabs on the cap that lock under a retaining ring on the wheel. It depends which style of cap you need whether what I have would be of any use to you. If you can't use them and anyone else here thinks they could, send me a PM.

How bad is the wood graining on your dash? I took mine out of the car and went to work on it last month with some #800 grit sandpaper, alternating with Flitz polish and was able to remove 80+ years of residue. The thing is to use the sandpaper VERY gently and slowly, checking constantly to be sure you're not getting into the original finish. This will take a lot of patience so be prepared to walk away when you find yourself getting too aggressive. What I ended up with is a dash with the original woodgrain that I can live with. The car is not going to be a show girl so she will show her age. I did the same with the garnish moldings and was able to rescue them as well. Diran's decals are wonderful. I might have extras of the ones for the instrument cluster but I'd have to check.

Those would have been outstanding options but I can see from a fabric production standpoint why very few would have been made. They would certainly be show-stoppers!

Always loved the styling and just the idea of Chrysler's Turbine car. Unfortunate that most of them had to be destroyed because of funding rules. Such a beautiful car!

Thanks for that suggestion - nothing would surprise me!

Thanks so much for this richard m. That is indeed an awkward measurement to take. It looks as if the column that I had been using is the same length as yours. That is good news. Not sure what the other two units I have came from but possibly sedans. So now I need to take the longer one apart to see why there is so much play in the wheel. I bought a set of bushings and bearings and a replacement sector shaft but if the worm gear is badly worn I'm not sure how to proceed. Has anyone else had success in dealing with that issue? If I take one of the other steering boxes apart, and IF the worm gear is OK, I would still have to cut and splice the shaft to make it long enough. Nothing is ever simple

I need to rebuild my steering box because it's badly worn. Here's the problem. When I got my coupe back in '66, the previous owner had tried to hotrod it. He had removed the steering column and box and replaced it with a Dodge truck steering that mounted on the outside of the frame in order to clear the Olds Rocket engine he tried to install. Taking it back to stock, I was not bright enough to try and find the original so I replaced it with one from a sedan at the wrecking yard where I found it.. Now I discover that the steering column and box for a coupe is DIFFERENT from the sedan unit. The column I have seems to be about 2 1/2" longer than a couple of others I have acquired. Can anyone tell me what length the correct unit for a '36 Dodge D2 coupe is supposed to be? My parts interchange book only says it is different but of course no dimensions.

Looks like a fun car! Best of luck reviving it. Really sporty for sunshine touring😄

Came in yesterday - near London Ontario Canada

One of the moderators on this forum - Karl, I think, had the massive tool and jack tent at Hershey and he might have the answer for you. I just can't recall his handle. Can someone else help with his contact?

It was drilled into me as a child - "If you don't have something nice to say ..........." Nuf said!

I just checked it out - you are right. Some important information missing. Buyer should ask a lot of questions.

That is a great car at a very reasonable price. All the hard-to-replace bits seem to be there. If it were not 3000+ miles away. I'd be awfully tempted. If John L did work on the carb and distributor I know it was done right. I think I would just get it fit for the road and enjoy it as is. It will clean up pretty well. Somebody's going to be the lucky owner of a real gem!

WOW! Look at that unique Checker Cab at 2:05 - 2:28. Did any of those survive?

If you have NETFLIX I recommend watching the 12 part series World War II in color. It is a documentary using original film footage that has been colorized chronicling the whole conflict from all sides. This is not a "puff piece". Sitting through it would be a very valuable and sobering lesson to our younger generation on how the war started and how it played out from year to year. The numbers of casualties - in the hundreds of thousands - no, millions -and the raw horror and brutality should be mandatory watching in any history course. The footage has been collected and assembled from British, American, German, Japanese and Russian archives as well as others and there is very little glory to be had. These images show in graphic detail why few would talk about what they went through. The narration is well researched, balanced and thoughtful. Even at one hour a segment it still can only deal with the topic in fairly broad strokes. But this is the real deal, not Hollywood's version. After seeing what our parents and grandparents did to give us the comforts we take for granted, we should offer up a prayer of thanks every day.

I recall that trailer, painted black, sitting forlornly in the gravel pit! At the time I was fascinated by its unusual shape. It reminded me of the aerodynamics of the Chrysler Airflow I had at the time. I didn't realize what it actually was until the Scott brothers rescued and restored it. Up close, the Streamliner is just beautiful.

Wow! That is a fantastic picture. The hay field and the misty background make a wonderful setting. That's a calendar image for sure.

Hi Narve N Your sample plate is the same size as the one from my '36 Dodge. It had a red background instead of the black and said "Windsor Ontario" and "Made in Canada" I don't have a sample of earlier Chrysler manufacturer's badges but I think the black background may be correct. The shape of mine is like the second sample but the wording is more like the first one. Not sure if this is helpful. Are you confused yet????

I see you have bought a rare Canadian (Windsor) assembled De Soto SG. It uses 1934 Chrysler 3-bar bumpers. The back bumper is incorrect. Looks like maybe '37 DeSoto but I'm not positive. First order of business is to join the Airflow Club of America - www.airflowclub.com - a huge resource of friendly and very knowledgeable folks devoted to the restoration and preservation of these wonderful cars. They can guide you to sources of parts and have a very large technical library available on line to members only. Motor mounts can be re-vulcanized but I have forgotten who does this work. NOS is not available. I had a set done many years ago with good success. Many parts houses can supply the electrical components. Also I think some clutch parts. This will be a great car to own and drive. Best of luck. And keep in touch. I'll help you if I can. Jim Hazlewood

Just had Rob Ficken do the wiper motors for my '36 Dodge - the early pot metal bodies warped and had to be replaced. He knows his stuff and is honest and straight forward.