54Coupe Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I have a frame from the mid 20's (probably) that I haven't been able to identify. I know it's not Hudson... and that is where my interests are. It has four wheel external contracting Lockheed hydraulic brakes with 14" drums. The wheelbase is about 124". (I was by myself and measured as well as possible). The frame is straight, and not rotten. It has leaf springs, and a beam axle under the front, as well as springs an axle housing in the rear. I have posted photos in the Chrysler section because I thought it may be a Chrysler product. We are trying to clean up the yard, and this needs to go. Located in Southern Calif. I thought it may be a good foundation for a speedster build. Cheap. I hate to see any old car stuff get scrapped, but if I can't make it go away, it will happen. Does anyone want it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54Coupe Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Photos under "Chrysler Products -General"... Topic "Frame/chassis Identification" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I had a look at the photos in the link within the link. The tubes across the frame ends and the general shape if the rear ends of the frame rails suggest to me it is a Studebaker. Stude did use hydraulic brakes very briefly around 1925 before going to mechanical brakes for the rest of the 1920s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54Coupe Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 22 hours ago, nzcarnerd said: I had a look at the photos in the link within the link. The tubes across the frame ends and the general shape if the rear ends of the frame rails suggest to me it is a Studebaker. Stude did use hydraulic brakes very briefly around 1925 before going to mechanical brakes for the rest of the 1920s. Thank you for the input. I will persue the investigation with the Stude guys. Dany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54Coupe Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 I struck out with the Stude guys and the Chrysler guys. Kissel was also mentioned, and that didn't pan out either. If there is no interest, we will end up scrapping it, which I really hate to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 It would be the best for us to be able to see the frame and not guess at the features. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Why scrap it just because you don't know what it is? Toss some more readily available power train parts on it and go... speedster all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 3 hours ago, alsfarms said: It would be the best for us to be able to see the frame and not guess at the features. Al Here are the pictures (not mine): 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Bloo beat me to it.... somebody in the other thread mentioned Moon. I've got a 23 and unless they changed a lot by the mid to late 20's, I have my doubts. Saying that, I haven't got the Moon front axle so I haven't seen that. That's a very stark bare frame. Someone mentioned Stutz having that brake system... you'd kick yourself if you scrapped it and it turned out to be one... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Thanks for the pictures.... Now maybe someone will recognize the chassis from early autombile experience! I was hoping that I would have at least an intelligent guess, not this time. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Up until now, you've been hitting specific brand threads... maybe try posting it in the "what is it" section? Guys around here are pretty good with the ID's... maybe you just haven't shown it to the right person yet. Or maybe it's really that rare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCK81403 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Quote Is there a VIN tag or plate riveted onto the frame? My '20 Buick frame has the VIN tag riveted on the upper-left, rear of the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54Coupe Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 I haven't been able to find any numbers on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blauvelt Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 How many cars at that time had tubular axle ends? Not a stutz, wrong rear frame bits. Not Lincoln or la salle. I’ll keep looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gossp Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Mid to late 20’s Hupmobile had a lot of similarities to this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a sell Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Have you talked to a Jewett owner? When I was trying to get my Chrysler brakes sorted out a fellow who had two mid 20s Jewetts was the best source. He told me the external band Lockheed hydraulic brakes were an option on Jewetts and standard on Chrysler. Art 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Holt Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Is it for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54Coupe Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 I'll tell you what..... It's in Ontario California. Will you just come and get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54Coupe Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Well, I kept it around for nearly two years, and no takers, so the scrap man picked it up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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