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Just when you think you have all the breeze you can handle in a DA phaeton, step up to my latest DA... without all that pesky sheet metal in your way, working on a car has never been easier . And talk about getting some attention when you cruise down the street with this baby!
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Hey Stefano- couple more questions for you. What is the number stamped into the center of your firewall just behind the engine cylinder head (it starts with a Q followed by three numbers-see photo for example). Also could you post some close-up photos of the front and back sides of the plugs you removed at the rear corner of the body (see photo)? If you have any pics of the detail behind the rear seat where your side curtains are stored, that would be amazing! Thanks, Joe
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Epoxy. If you try any type of press or interference fit, the pot metal just crumbles. This has held up well for several years. Make sure your door hardware and window regulators are working smoothly to minimize the force required on these fragile pot metal parts. And tell your gorilla passengers "easy does it" on the handles.
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This is one way to make those broken handles good again and it won't affect your ability to plate them. These aluminum inserts are easy to make if you have access to a machine shop. I included several angles here so you can see how its done. Sorry this won't work to produce escutcheons. Talk to Glen Downunder for that. Caution: This could be considered "hotrodding".
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Stefano- Bravo!! Well done my friend. And you got this project done so quickly, too! I see you are running the Australian Carbie from Glen- looks great. I am sure a new carb makes a lot of difference, especially with the adjustable main jet.
What is that you are using for your top bow rests?
As far as the info you seek, here it is attached. 63hp @ 3000 rpm
It's great to see another Phaeton back on the road.
Joe
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John, back in the day, didn't you call 'em a "Necker's Knob"? In some states these are illegal except for use by disabled individuals (e.g., someone with only one hand or suffering from MD).
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Edna and Glen, glad to see you made it home from the Ultimate DB adventure. I was very sorry to hear of your father's passing-- it was comforting to know you were able to return in time to see him before he did. Losing a parent really knocks the wind from your sails.
I am so pleased that you two were able to make us a part of your trip. I now know that the old Dodge should have no problem making the trip to Canada. I am not as brave as you, however. Living in San Diego gives you thin blood not well suited for cold weather in an open car (as John Keiser's Mom recently learned). So I will definitely go in the Spring or Fall! Joe
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According to the parts book, part number 200103 applies to models 2249,2251,2252 and DB. It is not the same number for a DA.
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Regarding numbers stamped into the firewall: I have never found them on Detroit built roadsters, phaetons or convertible coupes or any Canadian built DC-8 or DD-6 car.
Dave, this is interesting because with the DA series, the Phaeton bodies made by Budd all have a stamped firewall# (usually starts with Q with three numerals afterward Q###). Additionally, most also have a little plate riveted to the firewall with the pattern 222-####. On the green car you can see the plate just above the vacuum tank and the Q### is barely visible, but it is there. See photos.
This does not apply to the Aussie touring bodies which were not Budd products. I haven't found a real pattern to these #'s either, however its tough when the sample size is so small (less than 10). Joe
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I don't know what side of the road Argentines drove in the 1930's but they definitely drive on the right side today, just like we do.
HBergh, you are absolutely correct on that. My 1929 DA Phaeton was originally exported to Buenos Aires as RHD. I converted it back to LHD to make it easier for my Dad to drive it. I still have all the gear to go back to RHD should I ever decide to do so.
The equipment that was changed includes the transmission bell housing, the brake and clutch pedals (clutch pedal still attaches to the trans, while the brake has its own mount on the frame), the gas pedal and linkage (gas pedal is BETWEEN the other two pedals on RHD), the floor boards, the steering control arms, the steering column shaft, the light/accelerator control shafts, the steering box, the drag link, the pitman arm, and the special RHD brake master cylinder mount. All in a day's fun.
As for the history of Argentina's RHD To LHD transformation, this took place near the end of WWII. You can be sure there was more than a little confusion when this change took place!
Here's the Wikipedia scoop:
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Here is a watercolor by Gubitz of the 1933 Packard dash. This artwork was for the owners’ manual of the gauges panel in the center of the dash, signed and dated 11/25/32. Not sure if he designed the panel or he simply did the artwork for the manual.
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License plate indicates Buenos Aires, Argentina.
If this car were originally exported to Buenos Aires, it would have been RHD.
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Yes...the frame turns in quite a bit at the front.....
Hey John, I have never seen a DB with a transverse mounted engine- do you have FWD also?
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Great idea, so what's the trick to slicing it thin? Laser, water jet, butter knife?
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Doug, sorry to hear about your radiator. The water pump bearing theory is completely plausible, however do not underestimate the inherent weakness in the DA fan blades. This problem was brought to my attention by DB Club DA Tech Adviser Harry Reding. I first I heard about this was after I had my car on its maiden tour (500 miles driven around Gettysburg) following a 5-year restoration project. When I arrived back in San Diego, the first thing I did was check my fan blades for the notorious cracks. Sure enough, there they were. See photos. Thankfully, I was able to correct the problem before disaster struck. I would advise you to check these blades carefully. The cracks can be rather subtle.
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Yep! They parked it on a little knoll in the front yard of their house and use it to display the address! No engine in it. Rest of the truck is pretty decent.
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I was waiting for someone to ask about that. That's not my car, it was a Pontiac that belonged to a vendor. The deal on the bumper and in the display case is for patching a flat tube. Your own portable tube fixing workbench that clamps to your bumper. The top has that "tube scraper" to rough up the tube, and under the cap is where your patches are stored. The deal on the trunk, so the owner claims, is for a new tube. Looks kind of small for a tube to me.
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When these homeowners say "you can't miss it", they're not kidding!
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This old truck caught my eye, so I did a quick U-turn to check it out. Looks a lot like a Dodge, but I am sure some expert eyes will reveal the truth. Check out these pics. The next post will show its "Unique Use".
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"Vintage Dodge Division Hubcaps, need help with Dating"
Try Match.com
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OK Vern. I hear you.
Just like the famous Frank Sinatra lyrics:
"Why not use your mentality, step up, wake up to reality"
Don't you know, little fool, you never can win?
I guess I'll have to pony up the $500.
Thanks for the reality check.
How similar are the 1927 starters and the 1929 DA starters?
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Same thing just happened to me a week ago. I have two more of these motors and I am considering making a external plate to help support their end plates from the same fate. I think that the force of the starter bendix kicking in and out helps to hasten the pot metal's demise. That stupid switch on top has also crumbled on me twice. Northeast stuff always disintegrates. By the time you get a starter motor all dialed in, back to looking original, you'll have over $500 bucks invested. Maybe we could all have another casting made in the States to save some $$.
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Hey John, Great having you in town! It was fun to kick it with you at the Big Three Swap Meet (or what was left of it). You have got "the EYE" for spotting those priceless treasures in a sea of junk. Enjoyed meeting your Mom, too! Glad she had a good time.*** That was such a good dinner at Pinnacle Peak, too. For those that have never been, Pinnacle Peak is like a huge ranch house. If you dare show up for dinner wearing a necktie, they come over to your table with the GIANT SCISSORS and chop it off you and then staple it to the wall. The walls are covered with thousands of city slickers' ties. Good Times.
****And Doug, yes it did take some coercion wiseguy- She said only under one condition "no photos". John, however, never listens to his Mom.
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Rick, your Chicken's been cheating on you!
A really "open" 1929 Dodge DA
in Dodge & Dodge Brothers
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