Guest bull Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I have recently purchased this old banger as a 1917,Holden bodied pickup body made in Adelaide by the Holden team. The serial no is 163782 that dates to June 1917, but the engine no is A25523, a 1924 motor. Is there other things that may help me, as maybe radiator size, window shape etc?cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Looks to me to be second series 1922 or 1923 by the windshield and cowl and height of radiator, headlight lenses, headlight bar, and front splash shield. That is by USA models however. Is the serial number you stated stamped on the frame crossmember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Radiator is too tall for '17. David, did trucks ever have cowl lights? Or could this have been built from a touring car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) Radiator is too tall for '17. David, did trucks ever have cowl lights? Or could this have been built from a touring car?With the looks of that door, I was thinking altered touring car, also. I do not see any cowl lamps on Dodges previous to 1925 in The Dodge Story. Edited February 21, 2011 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bull Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Yes, the number is on the crossmember on the rhs, quite large stamped numbers but quite shallow.I the Australian ones were mostly built up from imported mechanicals on the chassis. I was told this one is a Holden built body. Perhaps an Aussie Dodge "guru" can help with that as well.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyAus Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Looks to me like a violent collision between an early chassis and a 1923 series. The engine is most likely 1923 also as engine numbers ran about 60,000 past chassis numbers at that time. The 20" wheels are 1925 series. A horn button on the centre of the steering wheel would also indicate 1923. Are you sure the first digit of the chassis chassis number is 1 and not 7?While the doors certainly look like Holden the rest is probably a semi-professional ute job on a tourer. To my knowledge Holden did not build something like this for the Dodge chassis - they were too busy knocking out tourers and roadsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Bull, could we see some more pics? I could have fun with a truck like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bull Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Some more pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Dash is 23 also. Was that serial number on the frame rail or on a crossmember under the drivers heels? They didn't put the numbers on the frame rail before 23 that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bull Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hi Dave it's on the crossmember under the drivers heels. I have been convinced that the car is all around 1923 vintage but seems to be on an old chassis. I appreciate everyones help. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McEwan Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Its a 1923 converted to a ute. It has a 24 steering wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bull Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I just found a DB plate above the steering column under old lino with a car number of 827830 and that dates her to about the 2 Jan 1923. Thanks for your help. cheers,John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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