CountryGirl36 Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 42 minutes ago, CountryGirl36 said: Looks like the bottom part of a double spare tire carrier. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGirl36 Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 Just another day digging on the farm…. If it’s not leaves I'm battling with… I’m playing “find the treasure” with the tree roots. 😜 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod P Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 This is from 'The Serial Number book for US cars, 1900-1975. Whether there is more information about now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Very cool find. What part of CT are you in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGirl36 Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 DandyDave I’m in Stafford Springs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM H. S. Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Wow, the parts are laid out like one of those air plane accident reconstructions. Your efforts have netted a great following of history experts. Best Wishes 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsmoke Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) Still enjoying your daily updates. You may need to make a wire armature (like they do for dinosaurs, crashed planes) and add the various pieces where you think they go. Once frame is upright and straightened, it would be fun to see all the pieces placed more or less where they were 75 years ago. (ps, was typing this when TOM H.S. posted his similar note), great minds think alike! Edited June 22, 2023 by Gunsmoke (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGirl36 Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 If anyone is interested I found a way to go live. If you want me to post the link to me on the farm with the frame and car parts let me know. I need to do it before my hands get dirty. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsmoke Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Personally, I think a little peek now and then is just fine the way you have been doing it. Builds up the suspense, I'm guessing you may be near end of finding stuff as I suspect engine was removed before car was interred! Finding a rad shell or any bright work might be a thrill. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 The yellow looks like they were parts of a front fender. The green could have been a running board. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGirl36 Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 Some other pieces found in the roots of the trees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHa Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 These look to be parts of the body side panels. The one piece has a door hinge attached. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsmoke Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 I see a nomination coming up for an award in some category, most unique topic, greatest effort to preserve (or persevere), hopeless romantic, treasure hunter of the year(or decade), salvage hero, history buff, time is no object........ I realize at some point this "dig" will end, but it's been a fun ride for us passengers. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGirl36 Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 I’ll know when to stop sharing the adventure when no one comments anymore or the dig is finally over. But for now im going to keep digging. Did some research on the property and it dates back to 1871 so I have hopes that there may be more to dig along the way. Hope everyone is enjoying their day. 😀 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM H. S. Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 CG36, Yes this is very fun to see progress and digging and finding and unpuzzling. As others have said the engine and transmission might be stuffed into a corner of a barn or near an area where trucks might have been parked. As an old time poet once penned, "Keep-a-Goin". Best Wishes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAV8427 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 If it goes back to 1871, then you are still bound to find old school beer can pop tabs. Them are EVERYWHERE. Truly a neat dig and has to be exciting to actually come up with a rare car. Would have guessed it would have gone another way if it was a 73 Duster. Thank you for sharing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) What a great story. I look forward to reading every day. Keep up the good work. Edited June 23, 2023 by GARY F (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFeeney Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 I can almost hear the rust "Crying". 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertexplorer Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Wow, 1871... I’d be digging put a metal detector to seach the property, who knows what treasures await! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGirl36 Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 This tree root will be the death of me 😂 this piece looks so simple to get at…….right? definitely wrong! 😵💫 I’ve been careful in this area because this seems to be the area of the front end. This is where I found the 2 Westcott name plates. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHa Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Now that is some serious excavating! That poor tree is wondering what in the world is going on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) After dealing with the EPA on the DeliVer-All van thread, @Dandy Dave is probably thinking .... "Hey EPA, nothing to see here.. move along... " I agree, this is one of the best threads ever. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Edited June 24, 2023 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM H. S. Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Hi CG36, If available you may try a pressure washer to reveal what's in the way and or a cordless sawzall to cut away bothersome roots, without going whole-hog with a chainsaw that will dull quickly in dirt. Best Wishes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagefinds Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Those tree trunks look like the legs of a very old elephant standing over the dig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 19 hours ago, 30DodgePanel said: After dealing with the EPA on the DeliVer-All van thread, @Dandy Dave is probably thinking .... "Hey EPA, nothing to see here.. move along... " I agree, this is one of the best threads ever. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Don't tell them nothing other than to move along. This EPA stuff has really gotten out of hand. Can't even clean up what should be cleaned up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Fun automotive archeology project……..I would have guessed the chance of a solid ID was less than five percent. Well done. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Shifter Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 These appear to be canvas or upholstery snaps maybe used to secure the top of the car to the body. That little tag at 7:00 on the right hand snap may be a piece of material. Difficult to tell what part of the car this panel came from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHa Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Actually, these are called, "Lift the Dot" fasteners and they attach side curtains to the body. The frame you've dug up had a touring body on it. A touring car was an open two seat car similar to today's convertibles They had a canvas top like a convertible and removable side curtains to completely enclose the car in case of rain. These side curtains were fastened on with lift the dot fasteners. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGirl36 Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 Here are some more treasures from the roots of the trees 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Looks like you have a head start on a body off restoration project 😀. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM H. S. Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Hi CG36, I just realized that any use of high pressure water to excavate around to remnants may wash away important clues or car parts. Just think of those old-timer's who used massive pressure water hoses to mine for GOLD back in the day, but all flowing mud was put through a so-called Wash Plant to find Gold dust and nuggets. But you and your team are searching for tiny pieces of car parts. Barrow a friends Metal Detector to move things along, [ Keep-On-Truck'n ]. I'm reminded of a MODEL T FORD display at one of the Ford museums which displays a Model T Ford all in pieces [ ie. in a exploded view style ] very cool. Best Wishes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsmoke Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) Keep on going, I'm diggin' it! Can't wait until you have that chassis upright, and we can have a full view of it. Appears one engine side pan is still in place. If it were possible to age the tree(can you count rings on one of the cut pieces) one might be able to narrow down just when carcass was placed there. Note what appears to be the 2 rear engine mounting brackets are offset, likely due to frame distortion. Edited June 26, 2023 by Gunsmoke (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHa Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 That is the strangest steering sector I have ever seen. Can anybody identify? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 You read my mind AHa. Still no really good photos of the steering box. It's one I don't recognize either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGirl36 Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 is this the steering box? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGirl36 Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 @TOM H. S.ive been letting the rain do all the washing for me. @Gunsmoke😂 definitely an explosion of the parts gonna need more than just my boyfriend and I for the frame to be flipped. I can’t wait to get that done. I keep forgetting how big cars were back then. I thought it was a truck frame at first. But then I remembered how big a 36 packard was and it is quite roomy. So now I understand the length and all that. Hope everyone is enjoying their day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, CountryGirl36 said: is this the steering box? Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHa Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Now, that's more like it. Still don't recognize the brand but it looks familiar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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