idrjoe_sandiego Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Here's another Early DA/Late DA changeover: It appears that my two earlier DA's (DA59129 & DA65487) have a "shock-absorber" like spring arrangement to keep the vent door open or closed, while my later one(DA105947) has a double-wire hoop-a-joop to accomplish the same task. What does yours have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobV Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Mine has the double wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I would imagine that is like most changes...that they went to a much cheaper assembly/materials cost by changing. I am sure that it took a lot more time to manufacture and assemble the first version. Then the Great Depression came along and changed things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 So, it looks like both of your Dodges have sidemounts. I guess I should have known that from your terms "Sport" and "DeLuxe". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Mine is later with your first example, I guess that throws a wrench in things, Oh well, I guess I still cant be confused of conformity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Zetnick Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Joe, mine is your top photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Warren Out Rides Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Mine has the wire spring style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Warren Out Rides</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mine has the wire spring style </div></div> Me too, late June '29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Looking at a 30 Chry yesterday that has the wire ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrjoe_sandiego Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Interesting! Like Doug says-no two Dodges alike! John, I agree, looks like the double-wire was early Detroit cost-cutting. Only thing is Jason's is a late DA with the more expensive shock thingy. (Jason likes to throw monkey wrenches in the mix). And yes, both of my early DA's are side-mounted. The later one is a Standard Sedan with artillery wheels and rear spare.I can imagine back in the day, someone in the engineering dept holding up a simple elegant little shock absorber vent closer-opener and asking how can we cut costs by making a cheaper, even simpler design. First one to think of something gets a week off with pay!Now for the $64 question: Any one have an extra set of the shock absorber style for sale or trade before I go to the trouble of machining a set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrjoe_sandiego Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Jason, you must have an extra set of these hiding somewhere in your collection....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1930 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I had a set that I sent ( including the doors ) to a fellow a while back, he was supposed to send me one of his parts in exchange, he never did and I lost completely on the deal, I was lied to and deceived from the very begginning, the guy was a real piece of shiz with a Z. I think I have only been burned twice now with Dodge so I guess I should not complain.I can prob. find a set Joe and you know what I need from you so how about it, lets make a deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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