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I use an eye dropper on my '40 Dodge. A total of 19 eye dropper fulls through the vent tube gives enough gas for starting. :-). And... it's not messy. Phil

A simple question for the 40/41 Dodge and Plymouth owners. How far does your front pass. side door lock key turn before the key can be removed? I have just changed out the door lock (and also the latch assembly) on my '40 Dodge. I put the key in, turn it 1/2 turn (CW) and the door locks but the key will not release and it will not turn any further. The lock tumbler itself requires a full turn to release the key. The lock on the original latch assembly that I removed also will only turn 1/2 turn. I would normally check my '41 but it is still away in winter storage (and based on the amount of snow outside this is a good thing!). The part number is different for the 42-47 door lock so it is possible that I have the wrong lock for my '40 or maybe I have assembled something wrong? Any lock experts out there? Phil

FWIW, Both my '40 and '41 Dodges have body coloured wheels (front, back and inside). The 41 is bottom of the line. The 40 is top of the line. Phil

Post it on the Corvair Center forum at http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/list.php?1 and you will get the opinions of plenty of Corvair people. Phil

They work fine for me. Phil

If it's an R-10 overdrive try calling Studebaker International ((317) 462-3124). They have new 6V solenoids. I have one on my 1940 Dodge and it has been working great since 2011. Phil

This is very interesting. I recently put quarters on a '64 Tempest (now sold) and had a horizontal seam at about the same position as yours. I crimped the body side along the seam and laid the new panel into it. The problem that I had was I TIG welded the seam (4 in. lengths of weld) and ended up with it sucking in along the full length. Obviously too much heat. I then spent many hours hammering out the seam to get it as straight as possible. You guys obviously know what you are doing. Great work. Phil

May be irrelevant but on my 1940 Dodge D14 that is the high beam indicator light. Phil

I just went to set my t.v. recorder for this show and discovered that my Velocity channel in Canada does not air this program. How disappointing. Phil

I think that is one beautiful Crosley. They are so cute . Great job. Phil

I have purchased many parts for my '40 and '41 Dodges from Andy Bernbaum: http://www.oldmoparts.com/ Good luck. Phil

I've known 'about' them since the early 1970's and have never heard a bad thing about them. I believe that Ron's son and a business partner run it now. Ron was a Pierce-Arrow guru but had a host of interesting cars. Phil

Go down to the 'Our Cars & Restoration Projects' section of this forum and read through these two threads: Avanti R2, 1963, refresh Avanti Rescue These will give you a good idea as to what can be involved with Avanti's Phil

Congratulations on the senior award John. I talked to you briefly on the Hershey show field the day you received the junior award. Beautiful car that is well deserving of the awards. Phil

I was going to ask the very same question. Barry? Phil

Mine came today to Canada . Worth whatever wait there is. I look forward to every issue. Phil

I don't know about everyone else but I come here (Our Cars & Restoration Projects) before I go to the general discussion section. In fact, these days the main reason for going over to the general discussion is to see your threads. I have been watching with amazement your work and have never made a single comment since you are way above my capabilities. I keep learning from you and will follow wherever you post. Phil

I visited Zimmerman's in 1975 but unfortunately didn't take a photo of a Kissel. My photos consist of a 1914 Stutz Bearcat, 1948 Tucker, 1931 Chrysler Custom Imperial Sedan, 1931 Auburn Conv. Coupe (8 cyl.) and a 1932 Packard V12 Speedster (Clark Gables according to the sign). Phil

Hi John, It was great meeting up with you on the show field on Saturday. I was one of the many forum members to make a point of meeting you and your wife. My brother-in-law, Cliff, was with me and will be a new follower of this blog. The car looked great (as did the owners in period costume) and I am sure did well in the judging. Thanks for posting all of the pics and good luck with the Jag today. Phil

My son's first car was a 1965 Corvair Monza 2 dr. that he purchased in 1994 at Hershey. It was a low cost and very interesting car. We worked on it over the first winter and had it painted and on the road in the spring. He drove it summers only for about 5 years until he needed an all year driver. Sold it to me and I still have it :-). He'll have his first car back when he is ready for it. Phil

Not 100% sure of 1942 but both my 1940 and 1941 Dodges have access to the sender unit from the trunk floor (small removable panel under the mat). Phil

FWIW, my 1940 Dodge (with a 1946-48 D24 engine) uses a NAPA 1010 cartridge. Phil

Exhaust manifold leak? Phil

29-31 - AACA Eastern Spring Meet • Buffalo/Amherst, N.Y. • hosted by Lake Erie Region I hope to be there with my '41. Phil

Thanks very much Lynn. I will mail it in. P.S. I always renew my membership at Hershey for the following year so I am O.K. in that regard. Phil