bobs1916

boy it sure does look like the SAME car on ebay .....How could that be????

Big Mark How about a quick update on the Lincoln Highway trip bob

hello I am working on a 1917 chassis only and need to rplace the engine...NOT SALVAGEABLE...Can the engine be revmoed without the transmission?? Is it best to drop the drive shaft and slide the entire unit back and then separate the engine from the tranny or what??? What concerns/pitfalls /problems should I be prepared for? THANKS A LOT bob

Mark My generator will not charge my battery either . I have a DEEP CYCLE battery. Is that what you are using if so recharge it buddy. Car and you look great .. Good luck bob

Hello I would be interested all depends on location and cost thanks for the reply bob

I am in western CT

Thanks all further examination of this engine found that on a previous rebuild the "mechanic" failed to install the bolt that hold each piston's wrist pin so the bolt slid back and forth badly ridging the cylinder wall..ON ALL CYLINDERS!!!In so far that it was bored 30 over it would need to be remachined to like 60 over plus the cracks (4) I have decided to take this engine (and me too) out of its misery and scrap it!!! I am now on the hunt for a rebuildable early 4 cylinder motor.

Hello found that the 1918 I am restoring has several hairline cracks in the waterjacket on the cylinder side of the block. Water weeps from them. Other than scrap the whole thing and search for a replacement motor have any of you used JB Weld or TIG welding or some other technique? I Have not found any internal cracks as yet. Thanks

Hello all and my best to all on this memorial Day weekend. To honor our veterans I spend this weekend at FDR's home at Hyde Park New York . Here I and about 100 other historian/reenactors bring military history alive with equipment uniforms and vehicles used in our nation's conflicts. This year I brought my 1916 touring car which just underwent a 4 year restoration in the configuration of an "Army" Dodge. Here fresh of the home of Franklin Roosevelt are a few pictures of the DB at the event. Visitors to the event showed tremendous interest in the Dodge's contribution to the military during and before WW1. www.geocities.com/bob487thbg/hp2.JPG www.geocities.com/bob487thbg/hp6.JPG

Hello yes they are . I believe they are called step bolts . They have wide slightly domed heads and are about 1 1/4 in long. Hard to save when you do a total rebuild as they are often rusted solid. I found them for sale at a specialty fastener supplier in multiples of 100 so I never got them... Maybe someone else has a source for only 6 bob

Hello Mate I have one wheel with ring rusty but restorable 40 dollars. Let me know if you dont get a set. I know I had put together a set of 24 inch discs from several sources and that took a while!! bob

thanks bob arrived AOK bob

bob Yep thats it ... You can send me an email bob487thbg@aol.com re the price and thanks again bob

GREAT THANKS DAVE I WILL CHANGE THE POST ANY BODY GOT ONE FOR SALE????

Gents I am looking for the dash as used on the 1918 DB U S Army light utility truck. Anyone got one in your pile of old DB parts??? iT IS THE SAME AS SCREENSIDE 1917 TO 1922 thanks Bob www.geocities.com/bob487thbg/dash1.jpg www.geocities.com/bob487thbg/dash2.JPG

Great Guys I like both of those...Probably try Vern's technique first ANY MORE????

Having a tough time lifting off the head on a 17/ Trying penetrating PB Blaster with tapered shims but no luck...Tried to double up nuts and remove studs but bet that the studs are frozen? and only the nuts turn. Anybody ever try welding a nut to the stud to remove??? Thats my next thought but I thought I would see what others have tried. Thanks

might want to check with JOHN'S ENTERPRISES in CA. He restored the sockets on my 16 touring car. He may also have some sets available. If you get a set needing work HE IS THE BEST although slow. The set I sent him were pretty rusted out. He replaced each socket reusing all the scissors and castings . Results excellent. Cost about 650 to redo a complete set. Also I am in CT and I have a top maker...Excellent

thanks mark

Hello any of you folks replaced freeze plugs on 1917 or early 4 cylinder car??? Any tips to share... Also anyone know of a source for them? I was told they are an oddball size Thanks.

Here are pictures it is 11 1/2 in wide one side separates to insert glass and fabric www.geocities.com/bob487thbg/wn1.JPG www.geocities.com/bob487thbg/wn2.JPG

Hi The window I have is two piece wood with bevelled galss I will try to post a picture bob

Mark NO mags after 1916??? Is then the 1918 DB light repair truck on oddity in that it HAD a magneto??? I am trying to determine if it was the Eisemann G-4 that was used Mark in your 16 what is the mag?? any pictures available??? bob

hello all what is the correct magneto used in 1918 DB thanks

The one I have came with a load of ALL DB parts so I always assumed it is for a Dodge. Maybe some of the more informed guys can advise on this