[Chrysler 72 gearbox oil]

I am wanting to change the oil in my 72s gearbox

what grade of oil do I us

Thanks in advance

John

[Trying To Trace History Of 1928 Chrysler 72 conv coupe]

5 hours ago, playswithbrass said:

Does the red sign in the back ground hold any clues?

That picture is taken at the restoration shop in the uk who produced a complete wood frame

 

[Trying To Trace History Of 1928 Chrysler 72 conv coupe]

1 hour ago, TAKerry said:

Im confused as to why you think the writing on the windshield has relevance to the country of origin? The car is close to a hundred years old, I highly doubt that writing corresponds with the age of the vehicle. May have been something an auction house installed, a repair shop, a reposession, etc, etc.

HI TAKerry I am just guessing as to the writing being the name of country of origin

all I know is the writing was on screen when imported into uk by previous owner

I purchased the car from the deceased estate who had spent the last 25 years doing a nut and bolt rebuild

99.9% completed. his family have no clue as to its history

[Trying To Trace History Of 1928 Chrysler 72 conv coupe]

2 hours ago, 30DodgePanel said:

My only guess (due to the 3rd and 4th letters) would be Montenegro, but I doubt very seriously that is a match.

However the 4th letter looks like an L to me...

 

No other country starting with M is even close that I've come across which makes me wonder if its a location or a business like an auction house or something along those lines. 

Countries That Start With The Letter M - WorldAtlas

 

What makes you think it would be a country, do you have paperwork that makes you think that? 

 

HI Dodge Panel  thanks for your guess Montenegro was my guess

I have no paperwork relating to its country of origin

 I doubt its montenegro but it must be a country that has right hand drive and odometer in km

I had pinned my hopes on chrysler records but they have no records for 1928 

[Trying To Trace History Of 1928 Chrysler 72 conv coupe]

On 2/19/2023 at 2:57 PM, 30DodgePanel said:

This is the best I can do

 

Wouldn't the Fedco plate or firewall tag help us know what the country was based on Chrysler model charts of the era?

 

 

 

could anybody have a guess at what it says on the screen as i believe it is the name of the country it was exported from

[Model 72 brake light switch]

my january 1928 model 72 has brake light switch as std

although its right hand drive and master cylinder has four bolt hole mount to frame not three like yours

[sealed beam lights]

when did manufacturers start using sealed beam lights

[Trying To Trace History Of 1928 Chrysler 72 conv coupe]

3 hours ago, Gunsmoke said:

Appears to me that at some point an owner/buyer/custom body shop, decided the straight up windshield on the 1928 Chrysler 72 product should be slanted, which became "de rigour" in early 30's. Not an awfully difficult job for an experienced shop, just mean cutting off post and stanchion, modifying both pieces to suit angle desired, and re-welding in place. Folding top is then foreshortened to suit, another easy job. Have you tried to find where the piano hinged windscreen may have come from? Does it match original 28 Chrysler in detail? As shown in this red/white car, doors originally had 4 hinges including a top one which cannot be the case for a slanted door post. Clearly the difficult part is the junction where slanted windshield post and 3rd hinge meet, and a detail a proper manufacturer would have avoided, suggesting this is custom work. Not sure windshield writing will help much since it was likely put there 40+ years after alterations were done. Have you removed any of the inner panelling and taken photos of what you see? That should tell you how the modifications were carried out. The second green model 72 below (at least is was listed as a 72?) appears to be cobbled together, has a circa 1930 Dodge hood based on raised oval like louver pattern and different cowl (with vent door)?  Over the years many cars got modified.

HI Gunsmoke  Thanks for your reply Which I agree with to a point

But to alter the rake of screen would also include alteration to door frames 

also chrome window surround plus glass   the screen is standard Chrysler

I will probably never no who altered it or when  

[Trying To Trace History Of 1928 Chrysler 72 conv coupe]

4 hours ago, 30DodgePanel said:

This is the best I can do

 

Wouldn't the Fedco plate or firewall tag help us know what the country was based on Chrysler model charts of the era?

 

 

 

Fedco number CC422L / Body number 1100 / Job Number 7890/ Engine NumberJ21831/

This is all information that came with car  All Chrysler records are missing for that year and model

As I say my main question is what country it came from being right hand drive 

Also the speedometer is in kph not mph

If I could read the name on screen I think that would answer my question

[Trying To Trace History Of 1928 Chrysler 72 conv coupe]

All I have To Go On Is This Picture 

Trying To Trace Country Of Origin   RIGHT HAND DRIVE

I think The Writing On The Screen Holds A clue

Could Anybody Enhance The Photo Quality

TO Enable Me To Read The Name On Screen

Probably A Long Shot But Worth A Try

THANKS

[looking for information on 1928 chrysler brake fluid reservoir]

HI  BlueDevil

I was just wondering why you want to take top of

[looking for information on 1928 chrysler brake fluid reservoir]

7 minutes ago, leomara said:

I believe it does not, it is fused to the tank.

yes mine is defiantly fused to tank on my 1928 72

[1928 Chrysler 72 roadster identification]

HI  E-116-YH 

I wonder if you have any information on my Chrysler 1928. 72 con coupe

fedco CC422L   NUMBER ON DOOR STEP WOOD 580 56C ABM  body no 1100

  unfortunately Chrysler records have lost all info on this model

Thank you

[Correct distributor for '28 72]

2 hours ago, BlueDevil said:

I have a 653-N distributor on my '28 Model 72. I have seen threads that indicate it should be a 659-B or a 646-N.

 

Cn anyone clarify?

 

Thanks

 

HI BlueDevil  my 1928 Chrysler 72 convertible coupe distributor is model 656N  serial number 7713

not saying that's the right one but no doubt someone on here will put us right

[Fuel vacuum tank Model 72 vs 75]

17 minutes ago, BlueDevil said:

lozrocks,

 

My car is a Sept '27 build and it has a SW tank.

MY 1928 Chrysler 72 has a SW tank also

[Headlight jewel color 1928 Series 72]

 

 

On 2/3/2023 at 10:48 PM, viv w said:

There are 5 different part numbers for headlights for series 72 depending on your cars body style and FEDCO number. Depending on this information, your car may have had the lights painted black, grey or brown, or they could have been nickel plated. None of these part numbers interchange with any other series, so a Chrysler 70 series light may fit your car, but it will not be correct.

HI viv w I was wondering if you had a clue as to what headlights were fitted to a 1928 72 conv coupe

with a fedco number CC422L  I thought mine were original but as VINTAGE BEN pointed out most had drum lights

as fitted to Blue Devils  

[Headlight jewel color 1928 Series 72]

15 hours ago, Vintageben said:

Yes I think all the 75 Roadsters I have seen have cowl lights but many of the 72 Coupes do not as or example mine doesn’t but like your lights it has the parker lights built into the headlights. One thing I’m wondering is the diameter of your lights as they look a little small but that could be just the angle of photo. The drum type light on my 72 measurements approximately 11inches across and so do my 75 fully domed type the 65 are smaller. 
Cheers Ben

HI Vintageben  I have measured my lights and you are correct they are smaller 9 1/2 Inch

what size are the 65  

[Headlight jewel color 1928 Series 72]

20 hours ago, Vintageben said:

If I remember correctly from photos I have seen of your car it is running different/maybe later style headlights. I think yours are dome type lights not drum style like most 72’s had

hi Vintageben you are correct about my headlights they look the same as the 75 roadsters

I could be wrong but all the roadsters seem to have cowl lights my car has no cowl lights

but has extra lights built into headlights 

[Headlight jewel color 1928 Series 72]

2 hours ago, BlueDevil said:

Does anyone know the correct color of the jewel in the top of the headlights?

I have a 1928 series 72 convertible coupe and there are no jewels in headlights

Is your car a sedan or coupe ???

[Recommendations on wiring harness supplier '28 Model 72]

The harness for my 1928 model 72 came from vintage wiring harness Ringwood North Vic

dont no if there still in business it was 10 years ago price then was $358 plus freight to uk

very good quality fitted perfect

[Chevy accessories for Christmas!]

2 hours ago, JamesR said:

Very cool! That advertisement makes me think of this Chevy promotional video I found on youtube a couple of days ago. It isn't about accessories, but shows a variety of cool old vehicles of the era:

 

 

 

 

Loved the video  

the bit about the English pygmy car had me laughing 

 

 

 

 

 

[Car popularity by country]

12 minutes ago, Buick35 said:

Just curious. Which country prefers which U.S.auto maker. I've heard that Japan( or was it China) likes Cadillacs. It seems like Austrailia likes old Buicks,I could be wrong. England,I don't know. Any replys?

Anything pre 1950s American  in the uk well in my opinion anyway

[Viking (?)]

According to the uk registered number viking registered 31 December 1930

[Which convertibles look better with the top down?]

Not my 1928 Chrysler 72 conv coupe according to the book 70 years of Chrysler by George H Dammon

He says with the top down it leaves a lumpy looking package

I agree looks better with top up

 

[Which convertibles look better with the top down?]

10 minutes ago, chistech said:

Both my wife agree my car looks better with the roof up than down though we prefer driving it with the top down. I believe because of the long wheelbase, designed to accommodate the optional 8cyl, the roof up helps keep the overall look of the car more in perspective. With the roof down, the rear of the car appears somewhat short compared to the front. I also feel the colors of the roof help make the all black body more attractive. With the roof down, not much tan is seen. (Sorry for the picture with the hood up but wanted the same side of the car for comparison).

Beautiful car no matter how you look at it  tan roof suit black body whitewalls look good with that colour combination (in my opinion)