jan arnett (2)

Try a clincher tire on a non demountable rim. Split demountable rims are child's play.

You can make your own face by taking a picture or scanning the old one. Blow up the image and then use photo shop to fill in the bad areas. Then print it on adhesive paper and fix it to the gage. Hope this helps Jan

Dave: You are correct. I was thinking about a clincher tire which I replaced this morning.

I believe that you have split rims. If you do then all you have to do is get a split rim jack. If you do not have a split rim jack you can use a bumper jack to spread the rim. The procedure is to pass the ends of the split rim inside each other. Then you put the flap in first, the inner tube, and then the tire. All a little air to the tube to keep it from pinching. You then need to expand the rim using the rim jack or a bumper jack until the two ends of the rim come together. You will then have to click the lever that holds the rim together. Add the proper amount of air and then bounce up up and down a few times and you are done. You can now mount the rim on the wheel. Here is a picture of a rim jack and another showing the clipping lever. These are not Dodge rims but go on my durant.

Post it in the Dodge Forum

I installed a Honda motor cycle brake switch on my 1923 Screenside that then put a dual filament socket and bulb in the tail light. All it requires is a second wire. Merry Christmas

Vern: Do you have an address. The Dodge Owners lost a great person.

My 23 screenside has edging on all four sides and it goes over the lip and is original.

I would not go with tri-power unless you are going to build a drag car. I used to build them and they are great for drag cars but not on the street.

There are several types of trunks. A steamer trunk was originally used on boats to carry luggage for passengers hence the name Steamer. They normally were flat on the side and top so they can be stacked. You also have hump back trunks which were used for storage. For use on automobiles there are two types of trunks. One style fits on the trunk rack at the back on the car and then there are thinner ones which mount of the running board. When you look at rack mounted trunks there are two types. If you have a trunk rack that has a spare tire mounted behind it they made a trunk that opened from the end to allow you to leave the spare tire in place. The other style opens from the rear. Some trunks had luggage that was fitted to the trunks. Trunks were made of steel or wood with fabric cover. If you want to make a wooden one with fabric covering I have instructions somewhere.They are reproducing trunks for Model A. Have a Merry Christmas

Robert: They are not steamer trunks. Jan

good point. I once saw a rebuild where the person used duct tape to hold the tumbler together and when he was ready to assemble it he forget to remove the tape residue. When he put it together it would not turn and he could not get it apart. I had to soak it in thinner to remove the tumbler.

I would guess I can not discuss people not being able to spell after reading my last post.

If yu are going to seel on ebay try and find someone who has bought and sold before. There is the right way and the wrong way and you can get taken if you list it the wrong way.

Try to turn the cyc without the little tangs in the cyc. with the key in it and see if it turns freely, You do not need to add any lubricate to make it turn. Have a nice day

Your problem is that one of the little pieces of metal that is raised by the key is out of place. Take it apart again and slide the key into the inserts and see which one is out of place. It is a simple process. I may even have a picture on how to do it.

There is one thing to rember when working on old cars pre 1950 is that the bolt/nut configuration is very different from what you buy in the hardware store and these cars used many different lengths of the same bolt. Do everything you can to save the bolt and properly marking where it goes. Put nut back on the bolt when it has been removed even if you had to damage it. Buy a good set of tap and dies and you will be able to save most bolts if you use penetrating oil on them about a week before you want to remove them. I just finished a 1908 Maxwell for a gentleman and I had to sort through many buckets of nuts and bolts to find the right ones. By the way here is the Maxwell.

Donna: Sorry that you have subjected to this person but we have forgotten to answer your question. In todays economy the sale of antique cars is down. I believe if you can hold on to it for another six months you will get a better price. If not the first place you should try and sell it is the Dodge Brothers Club because it has people who enjoy Dodges. The next place to sell your car would be Hemmings Motor News which has been around since the 1950"s and is still well written although it now seems to have more muscle cars and rods then before. You can also sell it through the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) or Horseless Carriage Club (HCCA). If you do keep it and would like assistance there are many Dodge Club members who will go out of there way to help you. If you notice my signature line I am one of those who owns a Dodge but I also own quite a few different cars. As in any club or business there are fringe people who like to complain but never help. I just finish getting a 1908 Maxwell running for a 93 year old gentleman and it was fun so please disregard the fringe people as this forum is usually not a side show. If I can help feel free to send me a PM or post the question in this forum. Please have a Merry Christmas and my thoughts and condolences are with you.

One thing to remember is that you do not have a vin number. Vin numbers did not come out until the sixties. When the DMV asks for a vin number on a car this old they do not understand the vin number. Merrry Christmas

Might I suggest that before you do anything you get a digital camera and take pictures of everything in detail. Get down to the nut and bolt level. If you have not taken at least 100 pictures before you start you have not gotten enough. It is amazing how much detail you will forget during the restoration. Get a three ring binder and create a baby book for your car. I also have a video camera which I set up on a tripod as I take thing apart where I can record how things went together. I have had springs pop out and used the video to find out how they went back together. Get a bunch of zip lock bags, a magic marker and put the small parts in the bag and mark them and reference the pictures. Buy several can of penetrating oil and soak everything before you have to remove them. Now go have fun. Jan

David: You and I have been communicating on the Maxwell Yahoo site and i have posted additional pictures there of the car, the owner and there ventures. Have a great day,

Here is another set on ebay. 1920s Gabriel Snubbers Essex Maxwell Nash Ford Cadillac:eBay Motors (item 160380659448 end time Nov-29-09 18:05:00 PST)

got it running. Here is an original photo of it on the gliddon

They didn't stop using them in the 20's. VW had them in the sixties and they still had the same problem.

Let me get some light into the bottem of the garage and i will take some pictures. Jan