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For sale 2 trunk hinges for a 1937 Chevy Sedan. part no. 14116R and 14117L $25 plus shipping.

I have a seal that is suppose to fit a 1930 DC8 but I can not confirm that. Its a National #5144.

For sale working Sparton horn model AJ, Sr.No. 71923, 6V, $100 + shipping.

Due to circumstances beyond my control I find myself unable to complete the restoration of my 1930 DC 8 coupe convertible and am reluctantly parting with it. It is one of five known to exist out of a run of 728 and is the only one known to be in Canada. All DC 8 open cars in 1930, Roadsters, Touring and Coupe Convertibles were made in the US and shipped from there with only 12 being shipped to Canada. The major restoration components remaining are a convertible top and an exhaust system. Its fitted with the straight 8 motor, 3 speed transmission, 12 volt conversion, electronic ignition, updated cartridge oil filter, hydraulic brakes, new shoes, wire wheels, white wall tires (both sides), dual side mounts with locks, rumble seat, trunk rack, two tail lights with signal lights, new paint, new upholstery and probably (but unseen) a couple of gallons of blood and sweat and tears. So if anyone is interested in a one of a kind 1930 Dodge Coupe Convertible I can be reached at wayne@mccargar.com for more info and pictures. P.S. To try and recoup some of the monetary hurt I’m looking at 35K.

I await your solution. Wayne

Thanks David. Just to let you know, I to respect originality but there has been nothing done to this car that can’t be reverted back to factory specifications. Walking past an all-Black car at a show usually gets a ho-hum reaction no matter how nice of a stock car it is. So if we want to entice younger enthuses to join our hobby we need something to grab their attention and all Black won’t do that. If by painting the car a nonstock colour like I did and If it attracts one person to the hobby then I’ve done my job without any apologies. I don’t know about any other vintage car club but the one that I belong to the average age is about 75 which is not sustainable for the hobby. As far as I’m concerned anything we can do to try and attract more enthuses is fair game. Wayne

Thanks. You are right the channel doesn't go all the way down but just far enough to let the lid open with a drain tubes on either side. As far as I can tell there was never any provisions to keep the water out at the bottom on the lid. That's probably why the whole floor board below the bottom of the lid was completely rusted away. I decided after much pondering that the only way to keep the water out is to not drive it in the rain. Not much help. Wayne

If anyone is interested in my take on my 1930 DC 8 Coup Convertible restoration project you can view it at http://mccargar.com/1930Dodge.pdf

Big day to day as it's the first time in 35 years that the 1930 Dodge DC8 has moved under its own power. Still looking for someone to do the top buts it's a nice day car at the best of times.

I have 1 that looks like the right one. I also have 2 from a 1930 DC8 if they would fit. Wayne

Does anyone have a spare in dash Gas Gauge that will fit a 1930 Dodge DC 8? Mine bit the dust.

Here is a picture of the bumper of my 1930 DC8 for a reference.

I have a pair that fit a 1930 DC8 that need work but if they are any good to you the are yours for shipping. Wayne

Does anyone know a source for wheel cylinders for a 1930 Dodge DC8? I'm looking for both front and back.

That puck has history with many stories to tell and deserved to have its picture taken. I found Forstner bits make the best holes and don't we all have razor sharp tools or is that the second thing to go.

If anybody has ever looked in vain for those door or trunk/rumble seat lid bumpers, rubber spacers/washers look no farther than the humble hockey puck. The hard rubber hockey puck can be sawed, drilled, sanded, ground, milled, turned in a lathe and they are readily available and cheap. I was making rumble seat lid bumpers the other day and realized I’ve never seen a thread on the subject so though I’d pass it on for that ever it worth.

I forgot to mention you should paint the cover before installing as 2/3 of it is under the body after the body goes on so impossible to paint afterwards. Wayne

On my 1930 DC8 Coupe convertible I had to install the cover first then tip the tank so the filler pipe went through the hole first then maneuver the tank into place. Wayne

I have some original Dodge Brothers' brochures if anyone would like them. Two for 1928 Victory six, one for a 1929 Seniors Sedan and two 1930 Sedan/Coupe.

Where do I send them?

Is there a 1926 Dodge Brothers owner out there that would like a couple of original 1926 Brochures. Postage only.

Another trick I've used, if you can get the rod out enough to get a drill on it you can just reverse the drill and back the rod out like it's a screw. You can use the reverse method for putting it back.

Thanks for the info. I don't have vacuum advance on the distributor so it will just get blocked off.

I am using a Rochester Carb (Autoline C-938)and was wondering what the orifice beside the idle adjusting screw is for? It is threaded and sucks air but I have no idea of its use.

As far as I know these caps are for my 1930 DC8 wire wheels.