[1929 75 starter cable routing]

6 hours ago, Narve N said:

Reusing the old cable-isolation this routing appeared natural. Car is second version Series 75 (DCP).

Hi Narve N 

great info I always love photos they can explain so much more. Just wondering when you say second version series 75 what do you mean? I’m guessing there must have been some significant changes mid production? 
Cheers Ben

[Model 75 radiator core]

8 hours ago, BlueDevil said:

Vintageben,

 

Great information. Do you know how thick the honeycomb ones are?

 

Thanks

 

Bill

Just measured and both the honeycomb ones are two and a half inches thick 

[Model 75 radiator core]

2 hours ago, 24Chry48 said:

Original radiators were honeycomb. The other style are newer replacement fins.

Yeah that was what I suspected 

[Model 75 radiator core]

Now lastly is a type more after the honeycomb styleSorry to add to the confusion… perhaps there were changes throughout the 75’s production, hopefully someone more knowledgeable then myself will jump in with some clarification. Sorry I was so long replying to your original post we have been very busy here work wise and I must say I have been pretty exhausted and this is supposed to be our slack time of the year.  Cheers Ben

[Model 75 radiator core]

I’m afraid what I’m about to say will only add to the confusion. So I have now no fewer then 4 Chrysler 75’s in various states of disrepair. The first photos are what I believe probably the correct core This type is very similar to what is in my 72/maybe a carry over from the 72’s ??.

Next are photos from 75 sedan that I have that was involved in an accident many many years ago 

This is more after the style of your radiator, I also have a spare of similar design 

[1929 Chrysler 75 part to IDENTIFY]

I’m still sorting through a whole lot of Chrysler 75 stuff I got a while a go and while I know what most parts are there are some I’m not so sure of. Anyway I will post some photos here and see what others know. I seem to have a mixture of sedan, coupe, roadster and tourer parts. Any help appreciated.

part a 

partb

part c

[1928/29 Model 72/75 rear main seal]

Hmm yeah having a look through the manual I cannot see any seal just the slinger and drain hole. I know my 65 doesn’t operate with a seal and works fine.

[Hey Matt]

The Chevy should be an easy enough project and parts shouldn’t be too difficult but I’m a little bias as I think at the last count there are 4 Chev 4’s that are goers in my shed and enough parts to build a couple more.

[1928 Chrysler Body Cross Section]

For those that are interested here is part of the conversation I had with the museum about what the timbers are. Quote 

From this, I can tell you that the types of wood used in our Chrysler are:

• Coachwood - Ceratopetalum apetalum (OR North Queensland Coachwood - Ceratopetalum  succirubrum)
• Queensland maple - Flindersia  brayleyana
• Pacific maple - Aglaia  spectabilis OR Aglaia  cucullata
• Cudgerie - Hernandia  bivalvis (OR Brown Cudgerie - Canarium  australasicum). I also found it called Flindersia schottiana and Sloanea  australis (via e.g. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/cudgerie)
• Southland beech - NOT FOUND but possibly also known as Silver beech - Nothofagus  menziesii (via https://www.lexico.com/definition/southland_beech)
• Alpine ash - Eucalyptus  delegatensis
• Japanese beech - Fagus crenata (via http://www.tree-guide.com/japanese-beech)
• Oregon - could refer to Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia),  Oregon cedar (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana),  Oregon pine (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

 

 

 

 

I will note that these scientific names are not fixed, but can change over time as our understanding of taxonomy evolves.

 

I hope that information and the resources linked will be of assistance to you.

End Quote 

Just one other thing to note is Cudgerie is sometimes referred to as teak. 
Anyway thought this info may interest some.

[1928 Chrysler Body Cross Section]

3 hours ago, Sasha39 said:

This one?

https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/214116

Yeah that’s the one. It was on display years ago now 

[1928 Chrysler Body Cross Section]

Yeah it’s pretty cool, have known about it for a couple of years they also have a sectioned 1928 Chrysler 72 chassis which I saw as a kid when on a family holiday to Sydney years ago but it’s only been in the last few years I realised the importance of it all. I did correspond with the museum on the types of wood in the sectioned body as they are labeled using common names that are not always used for the same species, they helped where they could.

[Aussie 1930 Chrysler 66 Tourer Restoration.]

Great work the car should e beautiful when finished, loving following the progress and thanks for taking the time to share

[1929 Chrysler Dual Cowl Phaeton]

Thanks for sharing all this info and great work on your car, I’m really enjoying this thread and should come in handy when I get started on my 75

 

[WTB wood rim steering wheel]

Here’s the wheel on my 72 coupe, I can get more photos and measurements tomorrow if you require.

[1929 Chrysler 75 Coupe rear window]

1 hour ago, pre1939chrysler said:

I may be able to help email me,and remind me. I can try to get you measurements  form my coupe.  Don't  look for mounding trin though the4y used rubber covered to fit with cloth covering.

Astheime@ptd.net  610 863 6955

Thanks Jay 

I will send you a email. I’m sure your Coupe is beautiful and in some ways would be more economical then what I’m doing but since I live on the other side of the world and like a challenge I will stick with my project.

Cheers Ben

[1929 Chrysler 75 Coupe rear window]

5 hours ago, lozrocks said:

I think I'm going to have to plan a visit.

Sure thing no problems, this place is starting to look like a Chrysler wrecking yard! I probably should have just bought one restored Chrysler 75 but where’s the fun in that 

[1929 Chrysler 75 Coupe rear window]

5 minutes ago, lozrocks said:

I know the fun we had clearing it all out of my shed. But considering I had the remains of 4 cars, I'm sure there are enough bits for more than one restoration. Did you buy his roadster as well?

 

Yep got the roadster as well, probably need a bigger shed now 🙄🤣

[1929 Chrysler 75 Coupe rear window]

7 hours ago, lozrocks said:

I always wondered of the progress of my old 75 coupe. So I'm assuming that none of the timber work came with the coupe?

The coupe originated from Peter Taylor in Beechworth. When I sold it to Mark, Peter still had all the original timber. I was under the impression that Mark had already picked it up.

Yeah so I got a fair heap of timber work, some of it is labeled and some of it not. It’s a nice big jigsaw puzzle and I’m still sorting through the boxes of parts, so I may come across what I need yet. Mark had sooo much stuff with this and was good enough to organise delivery from Melbourne to Northern NSW! Reading through the literature that came with the car and talking to Mark, this coupe sounds like it’s well traveled even if not under it’s own steam. It’s certainly given me a big boost along to getting a 75 on the road as the running gear is pretty much restored. 
Cheers Ben

[1929 Chrysler 75 Coupe rear window]

1 hour ago, Gunsmoke said:

Tom Laferriere posted these photos on AACA back in 2009 of a Model 75 I believe he was selling, shows some of what you are looking for. 

Thanks Gunsmoke, I have a fair few photos of them, hopefully with a few measurements I can get it right or at least very close to right.

[1929 Chrysler 75 Coupe rear window]

I will post few more photos later of what sheet metal I do have but it’s mainly windscreen posts/surrounds and visor. There is some wood work that I’m still sorting what pieces belong where.
Gunsmoke, Thanks for those photos. Similar to you friends 27 Pontiac this roof is padded and fabric covered but with a functional back window, I do have the winding mechanism for this. 
Cheers Ben

[1929 Chrysler 75 Coupe rear window]

1 hour ago, viv w said:

If you fail to get dimensions then cut a template out of 3mm hardboard. You will need to fit window channeling  and keep trimming the hardboard until it slides up and down freely in the channel, then you can take your wood template to a glass company to cut one for you. 

Thanks Viv w I have no Frame at all at this stage so I’m in need of a few measurements and bit of luck as well

[1929 Chrysler 75 Coupe rear window]

So I have acquired myself another Chrysler 75 this time a Coupe, it needs bit of work 🙄 should I say a lot of work. One question I have is about the back window that could be wound down to talk to the passengers in the dickie seat. Does anyone have the dimensions of this window as I don’t have much to go on. Thanks in advance. 

[Can someone tell me what kind of wood is used for the 1925 Chrysler roof?]

So in the Powerhouse museum in Sydney Australia is this pretty cool 1928 Chrysler body that is section and the timbers are labeled and yes many different types used here in Australia, probably doesn’t help you guys in the USA  But thought it might be of interest 

 
https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/237123
 

[1928 Chrysler 72 roadster for vintage speed events]

Enjoying the thread

[1928 Chrysler 72 roadster for vintage speed events]

On 10/2/2023 at 2:01 AM, E-116-YH said:

Hello BlueDevil,

                           Can you tell us where this image was taken? Do you have any more pictures of this chassis? Thank you.

That Chassis is in the Powerhouse Museum Sydney NSW Australia it’s pretty cool I remember seeing it there when I was a kid but now I have a 72 I really need to go and have another Look.