countrytravler Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomP Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Dave hope this helps, 1933 Plymouth PD Plant is Detriot serial # 2,000,001 to 2,186,951RHD Rumble Seat Coupe 9/6/33Motor PD 1001 to PD 195997Shipped to Johannesburg 9/12/33There are 2 ways of ordering a build card, a direct copy or a copy with decoding http://www.chryslergroupllc.com/company/Heritage/Heritage%20Documents/Chrysler%20Historical%20Services/Build_Record_Order_Form.pdf Edited October 22, 2014 by TomP link (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) My two 1931 Dodge business coupe build cards....Interesting that both cars were ordered with wire wheels, but both were delivered with wood spoke wheels.The first car has 2 door hinges. The second car has 3. Built 12 days apart. It is my belief that during this 12 day period is when the Dodge Brothers cars went from the "shooting star" radiator cap to the "leaping ram" cap. Edited October 22, 2014 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomP Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Interesting that both cars were ordered with wire wheels, but both were delivered with wood spoke wheels.The first car has two door hinges. The second car has three. Built 12 days apart.I also find that interesting, the early photos I have on mine shows 34 steel artilleries, I wonder if it was any thing to do with the rubber stamp they used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I also find that interesting, the early photos I have on mine shows 34 steel artilleries, I wonder if it was any thing to do with the rubber stamp they used? I think that it may have had more to do with it being right in the middle of the Great Depression and the Dodge Boys used whatever they had on hand. I guess we'll never really know why they did what they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Probably was switched while on the car hauler.HE HEThanks for sharing Guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Mine's pretty self explanatory. What specifically do you need the information for Dave ? No big deal was just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 The top post is from a customer 1937 Dodge p/u. He was asking what the pt stood for? So I thought I would have a post on build cards for comparison. His is pretty elaborate compare to the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 The top post is from a customer 1937 Dodge p/u. He was asking what the pt stood for? So I thought I would have a post on build cards for comparison. His is pretty elaborate compare to the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts_DG8 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Is there a chance that the P T Pump might have been for a power take off pump? I think that trucks back then were made more for comercial and farm use then general use. Just a thought. Scott... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 I thought that also. If his truck is a 1/2 ton with 3 speed, no door for a PTO (power take off) they were put on after market from the dealer's vendors. Tire pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I think that it may have had more to do with it being right in the middle of the Great Depression and the Dodge Boys used whatever they had on hand. I guess we'll never really know why they did what they did.This may seem very simple minded but you've touched one of the main reasons I find the research and study of the Dodge Brothers brand during this time frame so interesting. Seems like almost every vehicle produced within the brand was different in some way... no matter what the model was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35cz8 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Here is the card for my 1930 DC 8 and it has all matching numbers and is even still in Arizona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danceswithpumps Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Here's my card for my 1930 DA Deluxe Coupe. All numbers match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Did they start the 1930 model in July of 29? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danceswithpumps Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I believe, back in the day, many states initially titled the vehicle that current year. in other words, although it was built in 29 of July, not sold and titled until 1930, it was referred to thereafter as a 1930.RodNebraska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I believe, back in the day, many states initially titled the vehicle that current year. in other words, although it was built in 29 of July, not sold and titled until 1930, it was referred to thereafter as a 1930.RodNebraskaYes. A VERY common practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stakeside Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Yes. A VERY common practice.Here is my build card for my Series E truck. It is registered as a 1931. I guess this is based on date sold and not on date built. I did find the truck was sold at French Motors in San Francisco Ca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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