dpcdfan Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I recently bought seven cars, mainly Chrysler products, out of long term storage in an enclosed shed. Most of the cars and parts were put in there over 40 years ago and sealed up. In the group I purchased a 31 Plymouth Model PA roadster with a ton of spare parts, some of which interchange with 32 Plymouth PB and 31-32 Desoto. I’m just beginning to remove the parts from the building and both the car and extra parts will be for sale as I sort through everything to make sure the roadster is complete. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31plymouth Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Location, Location ,Location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Near San Bernardino, Ca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Interesting find, I hope you didn’t pay big bucks for the lot. There’ll be some interest I’m sure, but like any total project cars, one can’t put much money into buying them. Good luck getting them sorted out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, trimacar said: Interesting find, I hope you didn’t pay big bucks for the lot. There’ll be some interest I’m sure, but like any total project cars, one can’t put much money into buying them. Good luck getting them sorted out..... As one of the few guys that have been around these early Chrysler product cars for many years, I bought them because I wanted to make sure that they got sorted out and all the original parts got back on the right car. There are so many extra parts that the previous owner collected, for example at least 6 transmissions and about 20 front fenders. As you can see the Plymouth roadster is basically a body sitting on the frame at this point. The body appears to be in great shape, but it will be important to make sure all the correct parts that are for the car go back with it. On another note, I know someone will ask, the car next to it is a 30 Chrysler Model 70 roadster I also purchased as part of the deal. There is also a 28 Plymouth roadster and sport coupe that came as part of the package. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1932 plymouth pb sedan Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 What an awesome find, someone will surely love to take on the project. Lucky for me you are too far away. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Goetze Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Hi. I'm looking for a block for 1931 PA coupe. The water jacket on my block is badly rusted through so if you have a block for sale I'd be interested. Regards, Graham ( Cape Town, South Africa ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Color me VERY jealous! I'll bet DC8 Dave would be interested in checking out those brake drums to see if you have some he needs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Great that you saved them, and great that the cars and parts still exist! Hope it all finds good homes.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, trimacar said: Great that you saved them, and great that the cars and parts still exist! Hope it all finds good homes.... dave... Thanks that's the goal. Many times I feel like an archeologist, making sure things get identified and put back to people who need them. If someone who doesn't know these cars bought this stuff, the parts would most likely never get ID'ed and get back in the hands of people that actually need it. With that said, I'm sure alot of this will end up at my estate sale! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 2 hours ago, keiser31 said: Color me VERY jealous! I'll bet DC8 Dave would be interested in checking out those brake drums to see if you have some he needs. 2 hours ago, keiser31 said: John, Lots and lots of 31 stuff, especially sheet metal and mechanical. Haven't even dug the parts out of the roadster. That will have to wait until I get the car out of the shed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32plywood Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 This would have been a dream come true for me I have been working on 31 PA cars for the last 40 years. still missing parts for my convertible and a sedan that I have had for years. As I look through the pictures I am just it awe of what is see. the side mount fender that i need to complete both sides for my car. Now I see the upper tire mount brackets and support irons. I wish I was closer would sure like to be there to help on the sort of parts. This is a dream come true. It is hard for me to set back here in Iowa and see unfold and not be part of it ----Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 15 minutes ago, 32plywood said: This would have been a dream come true for me I have been working on 31 PA cars for the last 40 years. still missing parts for my convertible and a sedan that I have had for years. As I look through the pictures I am just it awe of what is see. the side mount fender that i need to complete both sides for my car. Now I see the upper tire mount brackets and support irons. I wish I was closer would sure like to be there to help on the sort of parts. This is a dream come true. It is hard for me to set back here in Iowa and see unfold and not be part of it ----Allan Hi Allen... There's actually more that I didn't get pictures of. Same person also has a 31 PA convertible in a container that I may be buying as well. It's missing the top irons and I have no idea where I would find those. I have several pairs of dual sidemount fenders, most in good to excellent condition. It's gonna take some time to sort thru all the parts. First job, make sure I have all the parts for the roadster and after that everything else will be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Graham Goetze said: Hi. I'm looking for a block for 1931 PA coupe. The water jacket on my block is badly rusted through so if you have a block for sale I'd be interested. Regards, Graham ( Cape Town, South Africa ). Graham... There are two complete engines and one that is all apart. When I get the parts out, I'll take a better look at the block. At first glance the block appears to be in good condition. I'm in the reataurant business and my store manager is from South Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32plywood Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I have been working on top Irons and top parts for my car but I would be interested buying a better car than mine or parts that would complete my car it was a field car and very rough.... I do have extra set of roadster top irons for the PA car if you do not find them ... please keep me informed or if you need help ID on parts --- Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Goetze Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Thanks D. Looking forward to hearing from you. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Goetze Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Hi D. If you want to contact me by email my address is: graham.goetze@telkomsa.net I can send you a picture of my PA. Regards, Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Graham Goetze said: Hi D. If you want to contact me by email my address is: graham.goetze@telkomsa.net I can send you a picture of my PA. Regards, Graham Thanks Graham.... Here's my contact info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32plywood Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 have you be able to do any more digging in the parts stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Goetze Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Fairly successfully I hope. Must get this PA on the road again - it's too nice a car to let go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, 32plywood said: have you be able to do any more digging in the parts stash Hi Alan.. It's been raining the past 4 days so I haven't made it back. Were you interested in the 31 PA convertible coupe, minus top irons? If you can send me a complete list of the parts you're looking for that would be great. Edited April 10, 2020 by dpcdfan (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Wow. It looks like someone had a serious case of Take-It-Apart-Itis! What a task to take on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Pete in PA said: Wow. It looks like someone had a serious case of Take-It-Apart-Itis! What a task to take on! Pete, The guy I bought the roadster got it that way, all apart for restoration. The thing he did do is buy boatloads of extra parts. Almost 20 front fenders is a little bit of over kill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Man, I wish I was there going through that stuff with you! Looks like my kind of pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32plywood Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Yes I would be very interested in the convertible coupe -- top parts or not -- it would be a good way to complete the projects I have and possibly move on to a new one ---- Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 9 hours ago, keiser31 said: Man, I wish I was there going through that stuff with you! Looks like my kind of pile. John... Alot of it could be yours! Sorry, no 31 dodge stuff except for things that interchange with Plymouth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 On 4/9/2020 at 10:23 PM, Graham Goetze said: Fairly successfully I hope. Must get this PA on the road again - it's too nice a car to let go. Hi Graham... Got the block out. Here's a couple of pics. I'll send you an email with all the pics and a complete description. Bock looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32plywood Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 have you done any more digging in your parts haul ?? any pic's of the convertible ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, 32plywood said: have you done any more digging in your parts haul ?? any pic's of the convertible ?? Hi, Not yet on the parts. The convertible is in the front of a 40 foot container with another car behind it. I'm trying to get more info on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32plywood Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 the best stuff is always the hardest to get to 🙂 --Thanks just keep me posted --Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker-len Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 dpdcpan------------------------could you please call Mark Bachie-------he lost you phone number thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemarlowe552@gmail.com Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Any change that you have the hood brackets that hold the top of the hood in place by the top of radiator and towards window? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32plywood Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 I think Bob Nixon was reproducing the bracket on the radiator shell don't think he was doing the one on the cowl ---bob.nixon41@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) Here's some pics of the 31 Plymouth roadster and parts after it came out of the shed. Edited May 27, 2020 by dpcdfan (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32plywood Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 That thing is as solid as a rock --- what a car ---- Is that a rt side tail lamp stand I see on the pile of parts??? --Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, 32plywood said: That thing is as solid as a rock --- what a car ---- Is that a rt side tail lamp stand I see on the pile of parts??? --Allan Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, 32plywood said: That thing is as solid as a rock --- what a car ---- Is that a rt side tail lamp stand I see on the pile of parts??? --Allan Allan... Good eye!! Yes, the 31 roadster is rock solid. It was in the process of being restored when my friend bought it and put it away in the shed. Edited May 27, 2020 by dpcdfan (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, dpcdfan said: Allan... Good eye!! Yes, the 31 roadster is rock solid. It was in the process of being restored when my friend bought it and put it away in the shed. 3 hours ago, 32plywood said: That thing is as solid as a rock --- what a car ---- Is that a rt side tail lamp stand I see on the pile of parts??? --Allan here's a little tease on the 31 Plymouth convertible. It's buried in the front of a container and that's the best I can do. The first picture is a pair of welled fenders for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32plywood Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) nice --- what a tease --- I see the well fenders have the locks and hold downs --also see the wood header may still be on windshield --metal looks good -- that's a good start -- some of the pic's have a metal piece sticking through the filler hole in the fuel tank cover is that the rt. door window frame?? --Allan Edited May 29, 2020 by 32plywood (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustDave Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 The Chrysler 70,what’s the price if it’s for sale,please send a p.m. or email me atdavesplace2010@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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