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I figured as much, but I have not seen the "window" part in any detail yet. My '69 Landcruiser has a similar system in principal, but it is all solid frame and glass that separates from the bottom half of the door.

Oh well, there's 2c I'll never see again. "Mystery shroud".......this thing is taking on religious connotations! And yes, you sure are one lucky SOB P.S. Looking at pics of your tourer again, what is the bracket on the bottom of your radiator surround with the two slots in it for?

Pete, I've been following this thread casually, and I have no real idea, but for my 2c worth, and what popped in my head originally, was: do the holes in the mystery canvas thingy match the spacing of the holes in the top of your doors? I am presuming your doors are similar and you have some there like I do on mine. (I don't even know for sure, or have not seen what goes in them yet!). Just a thought. Ross

Holy thread revival Batman! :eek: Jason did you ever have a satisfactory outcome on this one? Enquiring minds want to know.... And since I'll be starting my steering from scratch from the drop arm forward one day, then it will be comforting to know there is someone who has been through their's 3 ways from sunday.

I guess there must be some old timer out there with a story to tell! "When I was a boy......"

Def not a Dodge Brothers item I would think too. But I put it up here for interests sake of an advertising item. And I do wonder about using "Dodge" and not "Dodge Brothers". I am thinking it is a fairly generic car shaped bottle opener that this particular Dodge agent has utilised as a promo gimic for their business. Anyone know what the small square hole in the centre of the front tyre might be for?

I picked up this bottle opener. I Should have been spending my hard earned pocket money on real parts for my real car but it was bright and shiney so I went for it. Patent NOV 7 1911. Made in USA. Hand stamped writing on the back. I havn't turned up any info on Bennett's Motor Garage. And yes, I called the number but no answer.

Thanks Jason. I think with any measurements from the cowl back at least I'm going to have to go with Richards bodied vehicles to compare with. How do these stats stack up? Notice any differences with US DA's? <TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border=0 cellSpacing=0 borderColor=#111111 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD width=890 colSpan=2><CENTER><TABLE id=AutoNumber1 border=1 cellSpacing=1><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Make</TD><TD vAlign=top>Dodge Brothers</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Year</TD><TD vAlign=top>1929</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Model</TD><TD vAlign=top>DA </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Body</TD><TD vAlign=top>Tourer (Phaeton). 5 Wheel equipped. </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Engine</TD><TD vAlign=top> Dodge 6 cyl. side valve, 208 ci. (3.4L) N.A.C.C. Horsepower rating 27.34 68hp @ 3,000RPM </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Gearbox</TD><TD vAlign=top>3sp, non-syncro.</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Diff. Ratio</TD><TD vAlign=top>4.2:1</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Wheelbase</TD><TD vAlign=top>112" (2845mm) Overall length 169.75 inches.</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Brakes</TD><TD vAlign=top>Foot - 4 wheel hydraulic. Hand - On transmission. </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Weight</TD><TD vAlign=top>2,736lb (1,244kg)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Wheels</TD><TD vAlign=top>Wood spoke artilliary.</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Tyre Size</TD><TD vAlign=top>5.50 x 19"</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Origin</TD><TD vAlign=top>USA, Australian body by T.J. Richards.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width=890 colSpan=2></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Right now, I'm not sure they could do any more damage! Little buggers. Twin boys. On the first night, one of them jumped on a lawn chair till he went through it. Second night, I caught the other one taking a wizz on the same chair! What the....:confused:

A man after my own heart! I've got a 3 of them and Iv'e owned a few more in the past.....oh, and I've got a DB now too!!!

I came across this one on e-bay tonight. Looks like it might be a slightly later ('37-54') which would make it part # L-171. $129.95 as opposed to the $39.50 ('36) on the link in the previous post. :eek: 30s 40s 50s Flathead 6 Brass Water Dist TUBE NOS MoPar | eBay

Yep, same panel for sure and a lot of other features match up too.

Thanks David. I'm fairly sure my "buckboard" conversion only utilised the front seat back as the rear of my tub. The bed/tray timbers seem to fit nicely in behind the seat back where it is scalloped out - where back seat passenger's feet would have originally sat, if that makes sense. I'm not sure a Phaeton or tourer tub back would work with the rear wheel-well cut-outs. I could be wrong. Could you, or anyone else, elaborate on any differences between the Phaeton and tourer models? It could help eliminate another piece of my jigsaw puzzle. Thanks

Thanks Gary! More gold in those photos I hadn't thought about windscreen supports and how they work until now. Iv'e got the brackets under the cowl but don't have a windcreen!!! When you are taking more pics could you run a tape measure from outside to of "B" pillar to out side top on the other side? That will give me a really good starting point of how it is all supposed to sit. Thanks again, Ross

I had family staying for the weekend, so I didn't get a chance to do any car work. I did manage to sneak out to the shed a few times and look longingly though. This however, mean't that I could not keep an eye on my 7yr old nephews who seemed to have a knack of destroying something every time I was not watching them. :mad:

Hi Paul. Yes, I knew it belonged to somebody on here. I hope you don't mind! I think you put some other pics up but I can't remember what the thread was. I'd be interested in seeing other pics of your tray if you could point me in the right direction. I am really interested in seeing the front of the tray where it sits in behind the tub as your tray construcion from memory is very similar to mine and I am missing any front part on my tray. Regards, Ross.

Hmmmm......that would mean building a period packing crate and some soundproofing....:cool:

Well I won't be carting firewood in it! She'll be used for rallying/touring. So I guess there will travel stuff piled in the back including my wheel chair cause I may be in one by the time she is roadworthy!

:confused: I didn't think you ever left.... and the snake would be tastefully wrapped.

Hows this for a pic of Aussie Dodge Brothers history. "Buckboards were made by replacing the rear of the body with a flat platform. These buckboards were a feauture of many Aussie farms well into the '60's. The particular car was owned by a fencing contractor, and was retired to the National Motor Museum in 1974. It has been kept in the same condition." For more "buckboard" action go here: http://forums.aaca.org/f148/ultimate-thread-about-buckboards-327583.html

1921 DB "Buckboards were made by replacing the rear of the body with a flat platform. These buckboards were a feauture of many Aussie farms well into the '60's. The particular car was owned by a fencing contractor, and was retired to the National Motor Museum in 1974. It has been kept in the same condition."

1927, very nice

1929 DA. (sorry about the small size). Hopefully it found a good home....

1927 Fast four "Feral". I'm not really a fan of the "feral" thing but there is enough originality in these pics for interest sake. For sale BTW. AU$15,000 : http://www.dinkos.com.au/Dodge+Ute+1927-1025803.htm

You are right. I should know better!!!