rogerpete

Thanks for the wiring diagram, I printed it out on 11x17 and put it in my shop. I also appreciate the great photos. Wiring from the ignition to the fuse panel to the coil to the distributor is done. Everything done with soldered terminals and heat shrink on the ends.

I'm rewiring my dads DC8. I posted this on another page, but I wanted to be sure folks understand where we have been for a few years- We will round the dates, as it all is rather blending in. We brought this car home around the summer of 2013. This car was to replace a 1930 DC8 that my father had before he married my mom. Dads coupe was lost in a garage fire in 1991. Brought this car home, worked a little on it, and dad got ready & left for Florida for the winter. Mom wasn't feeling up to the trip, so she stayed home. January 2014 I am having a business dinner in Cleveland, (a 90 minute drive on dry roads). I am the Asst Chief of my hometown fire department and my phone received a text page. It was a dispatch for a fire at my mom & dads property. I get home to find our FD putting out hot spots in the shop where the Dodge was. My neighbor see dads garage on fire, and my mom called 911. Dads new DC8, was destroyed. We take the car to my shop,start disassemble, and find a autobody place up for a challenge. Mid summer 2014 my dad finds out he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer, and needs pretty immediate attention. This was Tuesday. The very next day, Wednesday, we find out that my mom has a pretty large brain tumor. She would need almost immediate attention. 2 weeks later she is at the Cleveland Clinic. Moms surgery did not go according to predictions. Mom gets admitted to a nursing home. Dad has his surgery, which went as expected. I start having prostate issues. The guy working on dads DC8 quits the body shop, work on the car stops for almost 18 months. Mom's health improves, she comes home. We gutted the house, build a bathroom that a wheel chair could get into, put on a wheel chair ramp, moved her bedroom downstairs, and hired home help. I start a new job. Mom's health declines again, it looks like she will need 24 hour care. She was not eligible for medicaid, and mom & dad don't have the $9,800 per month the nursing home costs. We were advised that they should get a divorce so she can qualify sooner. Mom & dads divorce was finalized before Christmas 2015. Mom & dad celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary 3 months after their divorce. Mom starts having seizures. We lost mom April 1. The entire family is devastated. 3 weeks ago the DC8 was completed at the autobody shop. Meanwhile, dad gets the chrome done, the interior nickel done, and the upholstery, door panels done. We have a local cabinet maker rebuild the wooden top. Beginning the process of rewiring the car, and getting it running again. We are going to have to take some liberties with this car. The upholstery isn't a factory match. The paint isn't original. I'm going to install a small fuse block under the dash. I understand there are a lot of purists on the forums, and I respect that. However, in the same breath, respect what we are doing as well as where we have been. I want to get this car into a beautiful driver for my dad by spring. Dad turns 75 this December. The DC8 dad lost in 1991 was a deep maroon. This car was black. I seen a DC8 sedan online that was two toned maroon & black. I knew that color would pay homage to dads first & this DC8, both of which were lost to fire. Not an original color, but it is perfect for this situation. So now- onto the question.... DC8 is positive ground. Bringing power from the negative post, up to the fuse panel. From there to the ignition, to the coil to the distributor. With a positive ground, does the power from the ignition pick up on the + or the - terminal on the coil? We picked up a new coil, (mounted on the firewall), key switch, as well as cap, rotor, wires, points & condenser from NAPA. I'm wiring a "key on" terminal on the fuse panel that can be used for a future electric fuel pump if it is needed. I attached a few photos- Thats dad & my daughter in my shop. The car pushed outside fresh from paint, and three photos to see where it came from, and one to see where it sat in the garage.

Interesting video post. I mention it because my dad bought this car about 2 and a half years ago. We brought this coupe home from New York and started working on it. This would be my dads 4th 1930 Dodge, three of which were DC8's. I started getting active on this forum, made some friends, then dropped off. If you were one of the gents helping me out online, allow me to apologize for the disappearance. However, I will summarize- We will round the dates, as it all is rather blending in. We brought this car home around the summer of 2013. This car was to replace a 1930 DC8 that my father had before he married my mom. Dads coupe was lost in a garage fire in 1991. Brought this car home, worked a little on it, and dad got ready & left for Florida for the winter. Mom wasn't feeling up to the trip, so she stayed home. January 2014 I am having a business dinner in Cleveland, (a 90 minute drive on dry roads). I am the Asst Chief of my hometown fire department and my phone received a text page. It was a dispatch for a fire at my mom & dads property. I get home to find our FD putting out hot spots in the shop where the Dodge was. My neighbor see dads garage on fire, and my mom called 911. Dads new DC8, was destroyed. We take the car to my shop,start disassemble, and find a autobody place up for a challenge. Mid summer 2014 my dad finds out he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer, and needs pretty immediate attention. This was Tuesday. The very next day, Wednesday, we find out that my mom has a pretty large brain tumor. She would need almost immediate attention. 2 weeks later she is at the Cleveland Clinic. Moms surgery did not go according to predictions. Mom gets admitted to a nursing home. Dad has his surgery, which went as expected. I start having prostate issues. The guy working on dads DC8 quits the body shop, work on the car stops for almost 18 months. Mom's health improves, she comes home. We gutted the house, build a bathroom that a wheel chair could get into, put on a wheel chair ramp, moved her bedroom downstairs, and hired home help. I start a new job. Mom's health declines again, it looks like she will need 24 hour care. She was not eligible for medicaid, and mom & dad don't have the $9,800 per month the nursing home costs. We were advised that they should get a divorce so she can qualify sooner. Mom & dads divorce was finalized before Christmas 2015. Mom & dad celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary 3 months after their divorce. Mom starts having seizures. We lost mom April 1. The entire family is devastated. 2 weeks ago the DC8 was completed at the autobody shop. Meanwhile, dad gets the chrome done, the interior nickel done, and the upholstery, door panels done. We have a local cabinet maker rebuild the wooden top. Beginning the process of rewiring the car, and getting it running again. We are going to have to take some liberties with this car. The upholstery isn't a factory match. The paint isn't original. I'm going to install a small fuse block under the dash. I understand there are a lot of purists on the forums, and I respect that. However, in the same breath, respect what we are doing as well as where we have been. I want to get this car into a beautiful driver for my dad by spring. Dad turns 75 this December. The DC8 dad lost in 1991 was a deep maroon. This car was black. I seen a DC8 sedan online that was two toned maroon & black. I knew that color would pay homage to dads first & this DC8. Not an original color, but it is perfect for this situation. I'll be posting questions once in a while- might start a thread, might not. Thanks for reading.

$100 with free shipping? For that price, I would try to fix these instead of making my own.....

I agree with keeping it original as possible, (I am not a hot rod fan) however, I think the overwhelming positives vs. negatives with installing fuses are something that you shouldn't overlook. As a firefighter, (and maybe I just see so much more of it than the general public), I have witnessed multiple fires over my past 23 years that can be traced back to a single source- a vintage car/truck. So I guess I am in the minority, but I intend on installing a master disconnect, (which I cannot stress the importance enough), with a 4 fuse block under the dash out of sight. We are not talking about irreversible modifications or creating a hot rod, just a couple safety improvements, that I am sure the Dodge Brothers would have originally installed if available. Just like when I put a dual chamber master cylinder on my 57 chevy... When I did my 57, I used painless, which was kind of a pain in the butt. The smallest kit I could buy was 18 circuit, and I still have 12 of them coiled up under the dash, as well as a modification to my alternator. I checked out Rhode Island, but $360 for what I need was a bit much, although I am sure it is a very fine product, (even if it doesn't contain a disconnect). I will be making my own- Just seeing what the other fine folks in Dodgeville use for suppliers. Thanks! Roger in Ohio

When rewiring your car/truck, where do you prefer to install fuses & a master disconnect? Do you install a fuse block? What suppliers do you like to use? Thanks

Dads DD & DC doesn't have original material available. Sorry-

Thanks Dave- I will be applying for a card sometime soon

How about the number 3-26/36? Thanks

So here is the rear next to the window... It says Black DC 3-26 or 3-36 Was it all black or black & DC? So is the DC because this is a DC8, or was that paint initials? Is 3-26 a date? or os 3-36 a code? Thanks

How about the T/M? We've seen the flat bar before- and have seen too many for them to be homemade. Didn't know the use, figured it had to be tire, but what was the slot used for...

Love those sedans!

I remember reading on these forums about factory writing in specific places inside the Dodges. Came across this today- Drives door, should I assume it means Taupe Mohair? These were under the seat. The 4 way is not original, but I feel the crank & the tire tool is. What is the flat bar? Isn't the exterior paint somewhere inside the interior as well? My Thanks Roger

Here is an update- My fathers shop burned down, with his Dodge in it. American Classic had a check in his hand without issue within 30 days for the totaled car. They were very helpful as well as sympathetic. Good customer service. We bought the car back, and am in the process of re-restoring it. I personally have Haggerty for my cars. Hopefully I never have to put them to the test, but American Collector was more than fair.

Hi Jack I thought about using an enamel or a black roof paint. It has to be light blocking & heat resistant...