nearchoclatetown
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So I guess that means we don't get a picture of you in a monkey suit and showphers hat?
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So Matt, how was the bloody wedding?
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Many of the videos use the words "History" and "Dodge Brothers" in the title. All I can say is the ones I watched are easily misunderstood or inaccurate. Fred Haynes job from mid 1914 on was to line up subcontractors. He was given stock in the company to make the third member for the corporation. He accepted quotes for items they used from the beginning, speedometers, carbs, wheels, springs, magnetos, etc. If you want to read about this I just donated about a 3 inch thick notebook of his daily notes in his handwriting discussing these quotes from mid '14 to some time in 1916. The notebook is in the AACA library with all of the DBC literature. NO way could have they made all the parts themselves. If you look at a Book of Information, the owner's manual, most have lists of manuf. that were used such as Johns Manville, Detroit Lubricator, etc. MANY of the parts have the manufacturer's name right on the item. If you go to the DBC website there are 3600 scanned pictures from Budd Manuf. in Philadelphia that built the bodies. They all had a stamped Budd label under the front seat. The brothers were absolutely amazing for what they accomplished in their short lives.
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There's a ton of DB videos, which one are you referring to?
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I am not sure what you mean by your statement that " Every part was their own from the start." They bought many components, carbs, starters, wheels, rims, springs, horns, radiators, etc. etc. The bodies were made by Budd in Philadelphia. Until their death the only shareholders were John, Horace, and Fred Haynes.
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Matt, I've heard of people saying a shell costs $1000 US to have nickeled. Just saying.
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And our crap swirls to the right going down the 'mode.
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Mr. google says that's 149 real degrees to us Muricans.
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Matt, does humidity or temperature effect plating at all?
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It MAY have been a mid year thing. They switched from generator to Regulator mid year in combination with cleaner. Did they also change air cleaners as I had a late alternator '73 with paper filter.
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Bummer. You will figure it out.
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My bet is on Lyon. Look very carefully on the inside for it stamped real lightly.
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Had to look it up. 20 liters is 5.28 gallons US. Spendy.
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Matt, the color of the interior really sets off the car, good choice. How close do the anodes have to be to the shell? Could you use one of the little nose pickers swimming pools for a tank to immerse it all at one time? You are making that shell look easy and I know it's not.
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John, I think it was advertised as a '25 but that's making my brain cell hurt. It was a while back.
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5 hours ago, 30DodgePanel said:
Anyone know the history of this one?
While studying this morning I found this in one of my old files. Not sure where or when it was taken
This looks like the car for sale at the Hershey car show auction about 10 years ago. It was maroon with brown leather seats, tan top. It may have been owned by Hyman. I think it was advertised on Pre War, if I remember right . AND I will be back in the museum soon that has the T with dual white walls. I will check for a Manuf.
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1 hour ago, Axial_Flow said:
@E-116-YH >Would be able to say for sure.
He already responded but deleted his answer.
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Will you be doing a shake down run before you give it back? What will the owner be doing with it, tours or shows? I hope it's more then an ice cream car. You have a lot of effort in this one, you should be proud.
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Matt, how's the radiators shell coming? I would think that is a real challenge as thin as it is to make perfect for plating.
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14 hours ago, CChinn said:
Same mustache, nose and hairstyle. Hair was dyed back then?😀
He was never that tall.
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That DB emblem is the same as used on disc wheel spare tire mounts. They are available on ebay quite often.
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Back then he sold Fords, Argylls, Chevys, Morris and others at different times. Was connected to many businesses. He tried to get a dealership for DB before they even made a car. Pretty amazing guy. I think he left home at 12 and supported himself. Let's see some of those protestors do that.
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I am reading the biography of S.A.Cheney from Australia. It is called Horses to Horsepower. He started importing DBs very early. The first one that he sold is still known to exist. He was a remarkable business man with not much education. Very persistent, and made many long time friends.
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25 Dodge tourer restoration
in Dodge & Dodge Brothers
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Wish it looked like that here. Only see the sun every few days, cloudy and dreary most of the time. At least the white stuff is gone. So when does the DA project start?