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Keiser, This photo you put on is of the DeLuxe CZ8. Note the winged 8 on the side of the hood, the number 8 on the hubcaps, the "fancy" running boards and the headlights mounted on the grill shell and not on the cat walks of the fenders. Also, the horns mount on the fenders on their own trim and there are fender lights on top of the fenders. These are all present on the CZ DeLuxe but I don't think any other model of the Airstream had these features. I have seen some pictures of export Airstreams and they had a different set of trim than the US ones. Not knowing for sure, which Andersson has, makes it hard to know how to help him. I do wish him luck as some of these Airstream trim parts are really hard to find.

If your car is an export, it could be different than the US version. Also, there were CZ's and there also was a CZ DeLuxe (in the USA). If you have any pictures of the car itself, it could make it a lot easier to find what you need. I have a CZ DeLuxe and some of the trim is different than the CZ. Actually, there were several differences between the two US models.

Hi David, still no new photos yet but I am still looking. Stooy, I think I still have them on an external drive, but if you have them handy I would certainly accept a copy again. Thanks, Bob

Page is right, you WILL find a lot of help here so don't be afraid to ask. I have found a LOT of help with locating parts and getting information and leads from people like Page. I have a long ways to go with my 1936, but each part I find, takes me a step closer to the restoration. If you do get the car, be patient and you will find what you need. Also, be prepared to spend some money as some of these parts cost a bit. I would bet that I am going to have a lot more into my car (if I ever get it done) than it would ever be worth, but I enjoy riding and driving these old cars and that is what it is all about to me. Good luck and keep us posted on what happens.

Nice Grille L, I would love to have one like it for my RS CP. They are hard to find in "nice" condition and are out of my budget - price wise. Love the look of the slant back body and I personally would want it over a standard trunk model.

Just looked in a Plymouth 1929 to 1939 parts book and from what it shows, there was a locking glove box door available. No picture of the lock that I could find, but it is listed in the parts listing.

I don't think there were many Dodge or Plymouth's that had the glove box lock. Being the two lower cost brands of the four MOPARs offered then, it was not a very common option to have. I don't know if the lock was offered for Plymouth or not. Now you have me curious LOL.

Your Dodge looks to be in real nice condition and not missing much - if anything - to complete it. Where are you and perhaps there are other Dodge owners near that can help with some of you questions. I have found that most of the people on this forum are great and are willing to help where they can. I am sure happy to see another old Dodge that will be saved through a family project. There are a LOT of parts and information out on these year Dodges so parts and information should not be a big problem. Good luck and please keep us up on your progress. Bob

Every original 1936 Dodge I have ever seen has the same dash as John has posted pictures of. I have seen a lot of 1936's with repainted dashes and have seen several that have had the woodgraining redone, but the only original way that I have seen is the one in the pictures from John. I have a 1936 RS CP and when I get to the restoration of the dash, it will be with all the lines and the darker wood grain. I also have several original brochures and all show the same ornate dash in them.

I have a 1963 Galaxie 500 XL convertible and the trunk / deck lid has a lot of rust out around the top edge. Can anyone tell me which other 1963 trunk lids will interchange with it? Is it just the convertible or will the 2 dr lid fit the same? Thanks for any help offered.

Looking for original or good copies (scans) of photos of the Dodge Marathon Car. Working on a research project and need original photos for it. Thanks for any and all help.

I have the body off my Coupe and have been thinking about using some 1/4" conveyor belt and cut it to fit. The mounting pads on mine are pretty bad but I did find that they are bent over the sides of the frame as well as just the top of the frame. I think a good conveyor belt will work great, once it is cut to fit right, and should allow me to shape it to go over the side of the frame too. Just food for thought.

Yep, Those old Doges were quite the car and seem to just go and go and then go some more. I have been checking our local Dodge dealer too to see if he knows when it will be here in our small town (LOL). Thanks for this great update Dave.

Thomas, For what it's worth, I tried a couple of years ago to get a build card from Chrysler for my 1935 CZ DeLuxe and they sent my check back saying they didn't have the cards for 1935 so could not help me. I have no idea if there is another way of telling if the original engine is in your car, but it is at least a 1935 CZ engine so without a build card, I wouldn't even worry about it. I am in the same situation but I am not going to even concern myself with it as I too have a CZ engine in mine and most likely it is the original. Good luck on your Airstream, they are not real easy to find trim parts for and not real cheap when you do find them. Bob

Anyone?

Looks like the same one for a Dodge DC8 as well.

Number sent last night. Bob

Hi Spinneyhill, I have been going through old (1930 - 1931) newspapers for some time now and have come up with some great articles but not many pictures. When I do find a picture, that I don't have, it is hard to try and get a decent print from it - so for pictures, I am needing real photos and if a scan of one, it needs to be a decent size resolution in order to get a print showing the details. I have been working on this project for some time, and it is really interesting to research and see just what the Marathon car went through on it's journey. I really enjoy history and since I have a DC8, this project is really of interest to me. I have also found some info in other books and continue to search for anything I don't have on the Marathon car. I know there has to be more old pictures and negatives out there, but locating them is the hard part LOL. This is what brought me to the forums in search of information and pictures as it seems like a great place to find the right people to help me find them. Thanks for your input and advice, I will try anything I can to get as complete a story of this event. Bob

Thanks Old Dodge, These are some great photos. Are they scans / crops of larger pictures or are these the whole photo? Bob

I am still interested in any photos that, I don't have, of the 1930 Dodge 8 Marathon. I prefer originals, but good scans are welcome to as I am looking for details of the car in the photos. Let me know what you have please. Thanks for any help. Bob

I believe the total number of CZ's built includes both the CZ and the CZ DeLuxe so it would be hard to tell how many of each were made. If it is indeed the DeLuce CZ, it will have the special trim on it. There were differences such as dual chrome trumpet horns and chrom parking lamps, both mounted on the front fenders of the DeLuxe. Also, they had a special running board that had rubber ribs set in stainless trim and painted between the stainless ribs and each rib was finished (front and back) with a pointed end tip. There was a winged number 8 on each side of the hood as well. These are some of the differences I have found between a CZ and the DeLuxe CZ. I have an original dealers showroom book for the DeLuxe and it show a lot of the features of the DeLuxe that are not in the other brochures I have seen.

Be advised that build cards are not available for all cars so don't be too surprised if you can't get one. Of 4 cars that I have, I could only get cards for 2 of mine. Just wanted to let you all know.

When we travel, we like to try and check out the old yards as you just never know what you might find. Thanks

We will be traveling from Arizona to North Carolina, in October, and will be on I 40 all the way there. Does anyone know of any good wrecking yards along I 40 that we could check out? Looking for yards with MOPARs from 1929 up in them. Thanks for any help. Bob

We will be traveling from Arizona to North Carolina, in October, and will be on I 40 all the way there. Does anyone know of any good wrecking yards along I 40 that we could check out? Looking for yards with MOPARs from 1929 up in them. Thanks for any help. Bob