MIClassicGirl

If you are going to start restoring your car, I would highly recommend you got to Myers Early Dodge website & purchase John Bittence's CD on the Victory 6!! We have referred to that so many times since we've started! And there is a section that goes through all the paint schemes that were going on. It just all depends on what type of Vic you have. Shannon

What a beautiful car Kevin! You did such a great job on the car! Congrats on the First Place! Just goes to show just how good of a job you did! A definate pat on the back for a job well done! I cannot wait to have mine done & looking just as nice! Thanks for sharing & giving a little more motivation for us to get ours done! Shannon

Smitty, would he (Rusty) be interested in making one for a Victory Six? Our box is about shot! And for that money, I'd definately buy one!

Thank you Ron! I look forward to getting to meet you and eveyone else in Detroit! Ray....we are now hoping nothings wrong with the frame like Ian's! :S Have a great day guys! Shannon

Actually, this is the picture I meant to post. Fortunately the springs themselves didn't need any work. The machinist was able to add material and then round out the holes on the shackles for us. Again, he did a wonderful job! We didn't have to change bushing sizes at all. It's so far worked out really well considering the amount of wear on things. Ray, we have someone in town doing the body painting for us. He comes highly recommended and has done other antique vehicles. We're just waiting for word from him when he's ready for the body. He has a classic car (can't remember what it is) that he is working on for a guy in California. Once he's done with that, then our stuff is next. 1936 D2....you know, my husband and I were wondering what your post was about...kinda had both of us scratching our heads! But you do ask a good question in the end anyways! Something we hadn't thought of either! Glad you guys are enjoying the photos. As we move further along, you know I'll post some more! Shannon

Thanks Pete & Ian! Appreciate the encouragement! Pete, the first pic is before we took the springs off the car, looking at the car from the rear. Second shows had badly worn out the bushings were in the springs. Gives you an idea of how bad things were! We had to have the shackles fixed by a local machinist they were so bad. He did a fantastic job. I am beginning to love the color too. I haven't seen photos of too many cars done in this color. My husband still isn't a fan too much, but he's starting to come around. It's just really cool to see things coming together on this car. It finally feels like we are accomplishing things! It just might be ready for my daughter's graduation photos next year! hehehe Shannon

Thanks John & Mike.

Oh...and I personally know the granddaughter of the original owner & her mother is still alive & they all say this car has never been changed. So, I do believe I have a right to "hose down" this car green, as you put it, because that is what the car is telling me. Sorry if you don't like it.

Ummm yes, 1930, everything on this car was painted green and I have enough photos before we tore things apart to show that the car was painted all green like it is currently being done.

Yes, it does have an exposed frame. And during the deconstruction, we have found that EVERYTHING was painted green!

Oh...and I had to show you guys these. This is what the bolts & bushing on the suspension looked like when we pulled things apart! Yikes! I know the odometer is probably not correct, but it only reads a little of 6k miles...makes ya wonder what the roads were like back then if that is even remotely correct!

One giant leap in car's restoration! Tought you guys would enjoy seeing the progress we've been managing! We are getting that much closer to a rolling chassis! Look out Detroit....here we come! Shannon

John, if I lived in your area, I'd be more than glad to help with filming you driving your car! Out in the country with the scenery where you live.....I would help in a heartbeat! I keep wondering if you are driving.....who is doing the filming anyways?!?!

Joh, I love it! Yes, inspiration is what you have provided with your videos! I'm going to post some pictures here soon of our progress! Dennis & I went to the mini meet in Ohio last weekend and had a blast! We got to ride in a 1918 & 1926! First time for me and it was awesome! I loved it and cannot wait to get our car done! I have so enjoyed your videos & your enthusiasm! It's like watching a little kid at Christmas! Can't wait to see you in Detroit!

We've made progress in our restoration so far. Frame, axles, springs are all painted. Wheels are waiting for me to finish sanding down the wood then they will be sent off to be painted. We are waiting to get some parts back from a machinist and then we should be able to get things put back together. Hoping to have a rolling chassis in the next month or so. Then it will be on to the motor & tranny. Progress.....slowly but surely! Fishing for my husband & yard work for me have slowed things down a little bit. But she sure is starting to look good! Shannon

John, that's wonderful! Gives people like me that are still working on their car hope that one day.....we will get there & get the car back on the road again!! George....gorgeous car! Thanks for posting pictures of your cars guys!

Would Tractor Supply work?

That's a great looking wheel Phil! Very cool! I'm not done with mine yet. I still have a lot more sanding to do. I did the linseed oil to get an idea of what it would look like left natural instead of painting. I'll be putting some kind of varnish or something else on it to protect the wood when I'm done.

My wheels on my Vic 6 were originally painted the second color on the car. Here is what one of my wheels looks like so far, before & after. I've just rubbed some linseed oil into the wood after I was done sanding. I really love that look, but in the end it is your decision.

I have to show my husband this! He's always looking for an easy way to do things! Thanks for posting this stuff Bill!

LOL Ray! Like everyone else, I'm thinking this stuff may be worth the investment! I can't wait to hear the results from Bill! And Jim.....you should sell the stuff for them! Great job marketing it! I'll have to tell my husband about this...see if he is familiar with it! ......patiently waiting... Shannon

Hello CanadianVictory6....welcome to the DB forum. I also own a Vic 6. The floorboard on the passenger side front should have a plate that should have the SN for the car. From that we can tell you if it is a 1928 or 1929. Mine is technically a 1929 series, but was built in July of 1928 and is titled 1928. The SN should start with an 'M'. You can send the information down to the Walter Chrylser Museum Archives. When I got mine done, they were just in the process of doing some re-organization & weren't going to be taking new requests until some time in March. Also the lady that usually deals with this stuff was on maternity leave. I don't know if she still is. Here is the website for the museum Chrysler Historical Services - Walter P. Chrysler Museum Foundation It has the instructions on what you need to do to send them a request and how much. I was able to get a copy of my build sheet, but they were not able to decypher it. It helped out with a lot of questions I had about my car. Happy Hunting! Shannon

Sorry brian, but we don't even have snow here! At least not very much! We have a snowmobile race this weekend that I'm not even sure if we'll be able to run. Thanks for your thoughts on the springs. Jason....I didn't realize I was coming off as being so ungrateful. Let me apologize now. I'm sorry.

Or least he no longer owns it.

No, Robert doesn't own it, he just took some parts from the car for his.