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Any additional information ? Al

Here is another question about the top cross bows. Are they simply cut out of lumber with the predetermined arc? or are they steam bent to achieve the proper contour. I actually lean towards steam bent of the correct dimension white oak. What are the thoughts? Doug, I am attempting to reach the contact you referenced, I hope for success. I sure wish there was a close screenside for me to see in person....there is not. Al

Your boffer is tempting, but not sure if I will make a driving trip to Hershey with my truck. I made my big trip a month ago to Clearfield Pa. to pick up an early dripper American- LaFrance 6 cylinder engine for a 1913 rig. If I come maybe I could make some paper patterns for the cross bows, front header, middle header and back header, as well as the side runners to make sure the top arc is correct and also the bottom front arc in front of the "C" cab panels. Maybe someone else reading here has "been there, done that" and kept paper patterns. Al

This talk about Dodge Screen side trucks suggests a thought from me. It is my opinion that Dodge Bros nailed the design of the Screen side perfectly. It may be similar to other "C" can styled trucks, but with a nice box and the full roof.......it is simply charming. Yes, to me, the Screen side rivals the appeal of even a Roadster, which is also high on my list. One more admission, my Screen side will be used as a fruit peddlers wagon without the typical screens. Al

Good thought. However, and even though pictures say a thousand words, those thousand words simply do not provide specific information that I desire. Al

Ben, That situation is something that most of us have had to contend with one time or another. Congratulations! Al

The "blueprint" is a good quality hand made item that has lots of layout information but not specific to layout of profile and cutting out. I know how and where to position the ribs and other very valuable information but not profile and contour for cutting. It, the "blue print", refers to actual paper patterns but they didn't come with the "blue print". That said, I reach out to other owners/restorers of screen side trucks to see if someone has patterns I could buy, rent or borrow. Al

I am about ready to embark on building the roof for a 1923 Screen Side. I have purchased a blueprint from the AACA library but now I will need the actual paper patterns for cutting the wood pieces out. Does anyone here have copies of the actual patterns used for this purpose? I will be in need shortly. Al

I will check with a fellow that had one from a 1921. It should work, if he still has it. Al

Hello Alex, Is your generator missing or just damaged? Al

You took the words right out of my mouth! I find myself being MUCH more selective in what I work and am looking for. Neither of us are getting any younger, so we need to make our time count. Aside from this Delco dual project, I am looking for a couple of #5 Buffalo hubs. Do you have any extra? Al

Thanks Steve, How are things going in Wyoming? Al

Thanks for this quick information sharing! Al

That is a rather sad end to a great marque. Al

Do most of the Royale series cars have a typical low speed rear end gear ratio? What can be said of the new auto shift transmission technology? Al

Here is another Studebaker President question. Do the engines interchange between the 1933 President series 82 and 92? Al

I attended Chickasha for the first time this year......and likely the last. You have to want to attend this meet to go there. I knew and dealt with Joe Ersland more than a few times early on, but being employed could never fit in the trip. I enjoyed this swap meet for what it was and did find a few Buffalo wheel parts as well as a Rushmore "large" brass lamp to match a single. It was also a good rendezvous point to meet and pick up other parts that came from three different directions. Unlike the past, I now try to control my Swap Meet meanderings and look only for those items I really need. This time I was successful. I actually cared enough after meeting Suzie to rent a spot and then hearing about the overall performance of the Swap Meet, to make a personal phone call to Mike Ersland. That turned out to be a nice chat. I can't put words in Mike's mouth but the jist of our conversation suggested a possibility of another group take over and make some changes to split the venue amongst those interested in 5O's - 60's and 70's as well as other transportation types. I am hopeful that the Chickasha Swap meet responsibilities may be passed off to a new group take over and remain a viable option not only for PreWar but a wider scope of interests. Lastly, I am mostly interested in early technology, but have a relationship going with a 1957 Corvette. Is the Pate Swap meet a good venue for that interest to find parts? Al

Ok, your pictures are good. Would you share a measurement or two with me that will help confirm that this box is what it was represented to me as? This box does have the runners that appear to fit the Dodge frame from 1923. What is the length of your box? What does the front panel of the box look like as this box is missing the front panel. It appears, from your pictures, that I was right, there is no front corner brackets are used on the front of the box. The support in that area comes from the side panels of the cab "C" panels. Al

Did all Royales use the same engine size. Did Reo offer an 8 in any of the lesser lines? How did the wheelbase's evolve? Al

Could a Reo enthusiast reading here please share some information on the 1932-33 Royale model, both for the short wheelbase and the long wheelbase cars. Engine MFG and hp as well as comparison with the next size down Reo product. Al

Hello Jan, How many upright pockets are in a proper Dodge Bros screen side box that support the top? I have run across a box, it is rather straight but one back corner is messed up and it has a pocket on each of the four corners. I thought a correct box would only have pockets on the back corners. Please evaluate, you will see the corner that is messed up. Al

It appears that the latest and most modern Locomobile sedan body was being made available to owners of earlier cars, as an update. To answer your question, a 1930 may be out there but I have never seen one and only a few 1929's. Has anyone else seen or heard of a 1930 Locomobile? Al

On this same subject, which is the more common wheel type, wire or artillery for the model year 1933? Al

I am waiting for information from the AACA librarian regarding the screen side Blueprint for the top assembly. Jan, have you made progress on your screen side spare tire bracket? Al

That is a nice Studebaker. It certainly looks like a Model 92, with a long wheel-base. Do you know how many of the series 82 Presidents still exist? I am thinking that the project car, I am looking at, is a Model 82 with a short wheel-base. Al