BlueDevil Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 I think the car is coming home from the painters Tuesday. The nickel plated parts have been shipped. Seats at the upholster. Waiting on a couple gauges. Reassembly starts next week. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintageben Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 7 hours ago, BlueDevil said: I think the car is coming home from the painters Tuesday. The nickel plated parts have been shipped. Seats at the upholster. Waiting on a couple gauges. Reassembly starts next week. That’s pretty exciting, I will following to see the progress. Please keep us updated. Cheers Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 I just spotted this one F/S…..perhaps you may have already known about it. https://www.prewarcar.com/562989-mighty-chrysler-72 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Interesting, definitely not a Chrysler bodied car. The speed record car was listed as a 2 seater. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/83391934/8205625 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 The Daily News, Perth, WA March 18,1929 SPEED CRAZE ' 24=Hour Car Record * PARIS, March 17. Driving a Chrysler two-seater car, E.Eldridge, assisted by Kaye Don and G.Eyston, taking turns at the wheel broke the 24-hour record for cars of the 3.5 litre class, covering 1718.75 miles at an average speed of 72 \ miles an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Jeff, thanks for the heads up. I didn’t know that car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Made it home. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Wow, looks great! And you must use the fastest painter in the country, sent it middle of March and got it back at the end of April!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 Well, it was supposed to go in the Friday after Thanksgiving. He got it out in about 3 weeks once he got it. All the bodywork was done. He just had to scuff, shoot and buff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 Chrome for my Pierce and nickel for my 72 came today. Chrome on left Nickel on right 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 Stuff was nicely packaged. The pot metal steering wheel light lever and the winged helmet, that had a crack in it, came back great 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 This is what I sent. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 On 4/30/2024 at 8:18 PM, BlueDevil said: Chrome for my Pierce and nickel for my 72 came today. Chrome on left Nickel on right Nice work but should the 72 parts be chrome. all parts on my 1928 ///72 are chrome or did different years have chrome/or nickle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 31, 1928 is kind of the change over timeframe based on what I have read. My 1929 is chrome. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintageben Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 My 28, 72 appears to have mainly nickel plating so I will second the motion that perhaps it’s a change over year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcapra Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Two thumbs, four thumbs, a thousand thumbs up for this superb car and project!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 New windshield made it in one piece this time. Pick up the rest of the painted parts today. Trunk lid rumble seat front, golf bag door, dash cowl vent. etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 I am getting ready to paint the engine and didn't want the generator mounted to get in the way, but I need to have the generator gear located to keep timing. There is a slipper under the crank gear to hold the chain in place, but I am not that trusting. Generator gear ID is .875 so I took a 1" aluminum bar and turned one end down to .857 and left a 1" shoulder. I then bored a .875 hole in an aluminum plate and inserted the mandrel. I turned the plate OD so it had a shoulder to fit in the generator opening and go in the back of the generator gear. Problem solved 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 Today was top prop polishing. From top to bottom are 1. Original 2 Aluminum brighter 3. Black Diamond polish 4. Brown Tripoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 Here is before and after Red Rouge polish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 Here is it with the black in the grooves 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 Here they are installed. Still need the 2 props. Mine are cast in brass, need to figure out how to make them look like aluminum or have them recast. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 Broke out the Rhode Island wiring harness. Looks very well made and good instructions although there is no routing help 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 Starting on the dash. Can't seem to locate the back panel. Anyone have a picture? It is a panel with lots of holes around the perimeter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 I found it. Cleaned it up in the UC and in primer. Found evidence it was painted ivory to match the gauges. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 Here’s are the pieces. The second one shows springs that hold the front panel in place. Ivory paint. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Assembly! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintageben Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 9 hours ago, BlueDevil said: Assembly! I love these gauge sounds they are pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 I sprayed the paint with the springs in place. That keep them in place when I put it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Ben, I also like engine turned dashes. Most of the cars with it are out of my league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Glassed rattled after assembly so I had to take out the 21 screws, put in some foam padding and reinstall the 21 screws. No rattles now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Here is the adjustable steering support. Pretty clever for the day 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Anyone know what goes in this rectangular hole. I assume it is a light switch, but what does it look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintageben Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 3 hours ago, BlueDevil said: Anyone know what goes in this rectangular hole. I assume it is a light switch, but what does it look like? I believe there should be a piece clear plastic/cellulose that is riveted in place I guess to provide some light to the foot well. Here is a photo on my 72 pretty hard to get a decent shot but should give you the idea. I’m in the same boat as you most car with machine turn dash are out of my league too. Hopefully I will get to my 72 one day. cheers Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintageben Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Ah here is better photo on a 75 cluster I have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 Ben, that’s great . Lot easier to find than a switch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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