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Thanks.

Maybe '61?

Can anyone tell me the model year for these? I thought they were '58. Help! Thinking of selling them but want to make sure of the year. Many thanks! Gary

Try Boyers Restorations. 717-632-0670. Bought some things from him at Hershey. No web site. Has lots of parts. You might get lucky! Gary

Thanks for the replies. Found the problem. It was the lead from the starter button to the solenoid. The wires looked fine but there must be a short somewhere. Running a new wire solved the problem. Guess you can't trust 64 year old wires! Gary

My '47 sat for about a month. Went to start him up and cranked a bit. Pumped the gas. Cranked a bit more then pumped the gas. Did this three times and then he quit. No more cranking. So, took the the starter motor out and down to the old time shop for a rebuild. Installed the rebuilt starter and nothing. Not a peep. At this point I'm lost. There's 6 volts at the starter button. So where to next? I have to assume (but will make sure) that the rebuild people were sure the motor and solenoid were working. So, could I have burned something out somewhere between the switch and the starter? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Gary

I started him this morning. The gauge showed a charge then I heard a click and the gauge went to slight discharge. Each time I heard a click the needle of the gauge moved a bit. But never back to anything other than discharge. Very strange. Gary

OK, so i just brought home a '47 series 62 sedan all original. It's basically a very nice car. Anyway, got home and the charging system seems to be have gone awry. All of a sudden the ammeter is all discharge with the lights, on at any RPM, and small discharge with the lights off. Geesh I know there are a ton of things that this could be but where does one start? Brushes, regulator, all of the above, etc? I put a 6 volt alternator on my '50 Buick with great results. I guess I should start thinking about the same for the Caddy? Gary

Oh, so I suppose you want to know the price. I know these are worth some money, but for now, just make me an offer and we'll take it from there. Gary

I have a mostly complete compound carb setup from a '41 Roadmaster (320). Includes the Air Silencer. Linkage is missing and one of the flanges on the exhaust manifold is broken off. I think it can be welded without issue. Carbs are attached, etc. Had plans on building a 320 engine which changed. These are just sitting in my garage now with nothing to do. Someone needs to put these to good use again. I have not had the parts magnafluxed to see if there are any cracks. They look good on the surface. Will go on eBay soon. Will be costly to ship. Email: gnoub51@gmail.com. Cell: 301/509-1233 Thanks! Gary

Here's my site with pictures of the parts I have for sale. Parts for Sale Call or email with any questions. gnoub51@gmail.com. 301/509-1233. Gary

I just put up a fast site to show pics and what not of parts that I have for sale. I have lots of body panels that have been chem dipped. Have NOS rear fenders and an NOS front fender. Other parts to be added soon. '46 - '48 DeSoto Chrysler Parts for Sale Email me at: gnoub51@gmail.com or call me at 301/509.1233 Thanks for looking. Gary

I have lots of body parts for a 46 - 48 coupe. I have two rear NOS fenders that have been chem dipped and treated. Have one NOS Rt front fender chem dipped. Have a complete real 1/2 (b pillar back) with nice floor. And doors that have been chem dipped, etc. If interested, email for pictures and prices. Email address is: gnoub51@gmail.com. Or call 301-509-1233.

Very funny Bob. Actually, I only have one car now with a female name and that's a black Z06. I call her 'Leona' 'cause she's a very bad girl if you know what I mean. John: The linkage is very free. I've gotten to the point that I just pop the hood and go through the starting routine leaning over the fender. Aaron: The fuel pump is a rebuilt one from about 5 years ago. I think you have a good point. I thing I'll change the pump and see what happens. Anyway, thanks for the help. Gary

OK, so Yoda (my '50) has started a new issue concerning starting. It's always been a surprise starting him. You just turn him over and at some point he usually starts without giving any 'warning'. Anyway, at first it was just a matter of three to five pumps, then crank him over for a little bit and then slowly release pressure on the gas pedal, and then he'd start. But never before releasing pressure on the pedal to the point that you eventually disengage the starter and then he'd fire. Now, using the same procedure, he'll try to fire almost - - then spew gas from everywhere out of the carb and literally suck the choke plate tight against the carb barrel. So tight that I have to remove the air filter and tap the plate with a screw driver to get it opened. Then soak up the gas laying everywhere with a cloth and try again. This will happen at east twice. And then finally he starts. Very strange. Any thoughts? Thanks! Gary

Tom, I had no problem matching the stock fittings. Gary

Don, actually I did burnish in the pads. It similar to bedding in race pads. The brakes seem very good right now. As I said earlier, I bought shoes from a different supplier and that took care of most of the problem. The steering in now the issue but the snow is killing my efforts there. Speaking of brake lines, I had s set made. Actually, you can get them in a braided material which I wish I used. I road course a Corvette and braided lines make a big difference.

Ben, Yoda is sitting on the life waiting for a new Shock link and better weather so I can get him aligned. I keep going through shock links. Something is bent and I have not figured that out yet. The 6 Volt alternator was the BEST thing I ever did. It was about $300. Got it here: Fifth Avenue Internet Garage I had to fab a bracket. It's not pretty but it works. I used a universal bracket that came with the alternator and made a longer adjusting bracket. I had to use a truck v belt which was a bit of a pain to get. Well, I measured wrong and I had to buy like 4 before I found the correct size. I'll post a picture soon. Gary

Thanks for all the help you guys have given me! Gary

Ben, it's a 'gun' that attaches to the wheel cylinders and pushes fluid and air bubbles up through the master. It's pretty cool.

Fatman makes dropped spindles! Gary

Everyone: Been a while since I had a chance to work on Yoda. I finally bought new shoes from Bob's. I like Bob's. I never have any issues with their stuff. Anyway, their shoes fixed the problem. So I can use the other set of new shoes as the core. Nothing like buying two sets of new shoes to get one good one! I have a a nice firm pedal and mostly predictable stopping distances now. I have to say I am a fan of reverse bleeding. It's a little messy but you can do it solo and relatively fast and the results are great. I also like smelling the paint on the drums when they heat up a little. Kinda like a new car! I painted the drums with black caliper paint. I can take my hand off the wheel and stop fast and straight. One thing though, the steering is horrible with the radials. Now I need to get the front end aligned since it's all new but I can't figure why the steering is so sloppy. Scary sloppy. Hopefully the alignment will help??? As usual, thanks for all of your help! Gary

Well....I better not let 'Yoda' see this. He'd get very jealous of that great looking girl! Great find! Un-restored originals are by far the best! Gary

John, thanks for the tips. I will do that at adjustment time. Willie and Bob have me convinced it's the pads. I called Napa today and they thought I was on drugs. So, I need to source somewhere else. And yes, Yoda has been a real issue of late. The replacement parts have been a real problem. Once again I'm reminded rusty NOS stuff is better than new. Of course not with pads. One nice thing; diving Yoda as far as I dare has shown the dramatic improvement in handling and ride. No more groans over bumps etc. But I find that I now have an issue with the passenger side of the rear shock link. It does not line up well. Happy Thanksgiving! Gary

I guess I should search old posts first. This is very dis-heartening. I have purchased a lot of new parts that I can't use or have to replace. OK, I'm not the only one but this is getting old. Napa here I come. Thanks! Gary