Kurtl Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 I am interested in buying a 1924 DB touring car. It is missing it's rear half of the body.I'm wondering if our 1925 Dodge sedan (shell) could be cut and modified to fit properly as a tourer? My wife and I are not interested in showroom, just a nice looking driver when we finish. But how much work is this and also, how similiar are the fenders, seats etc? Obviously the doors will need massive altering. Is there a real 24Touring rear half available out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Kurtl, from what I've seen there's not much that interchanges from sedan to touring in the rear body area. Look carefully at some pictures how differant the fenders mount. I would think it easier to find another touring body then to modify the sedan. Welcome to the forum, join the DB club, there's lots of parts out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB-ed Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 I agree with above. This will be a huge, huge alteration if at all possible. You have hinges to relocate, door strikers and latches, plus you need to do something to close off the top of all the sheet metal you cut off. Fenders absolutely do not interchange at rear. You'll also have front seat back problems. And then you have to fit up some form of top. If you are good enough at sheet metal work to even consider this alteration, you probably could make up all the touring sheet metal from scratch, using wood framing instead of all steel. If you're not that good, why not contrive some form of an open "woodie" body and keep the sedan body in one piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_tonymaddux Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 I'll have to agree with JB-ed on this one. It would likely be easier to make new sheet metal parts than to try to cut up the sedan. And along with his woodie idea, I currently have a wooden body on my touring, while the body is off the frame for rust repair. I scavenged several shipping pallets and hammered together what is possibly the world's ugliest wood-bodied car, just so I could drive the thing some while I was working on the body. Honestly, it looks a lot like a soap-box derby car from back when they actually made them from soap boxes. It is wood from the hood all the way back, solid oak, with a flat bed on the back. Wood cowl, wood doors, wood seats, and there is even a seat belt mounted to the frame, for the young passenger. I have been in two parades with it, and the crowds love it! I'd post a picture of it here if I had one handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtl Posted December 2, 2004 Author Share Posted December 2, 2004 Thanks, fellows, for your insight. I hear you! But I wonder, are the subrails /subframes interchangeable between these two cars? How about the front fenders? I need to know. Thank you for your helpful advice. I guess what I really need is a real touring rear section with rear doors or a whole body for parts. Are there any out there that fit a 1924 Touring? Which years fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 24-26 would mostly interchange. You could put the sedan body on the touring frame. Out west there seems to be plenty of rear sections also, don't know about your area. A 24-26 touring rear section should work. Dodge did have woodie or suburban bodies as well as someone else suggested, like Cantrell. Front fenders are the same. All models in the same year uses same frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex_houston Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 I TRADED OFF A 25 TOURING BODY TO A MAN WHO WILL MOST LIKELY NOT USE THE REAR SECTION OR DOORS. IT WOULD BE IN HOUSTON. WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN DRIVING THIS FAR IF I FOUND IS AVAILABLE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtl Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 Dear Alex, I wonder if you got my earlier message? I wonder about the cost, condition and availability for the 25DB back half that you sold....I'm eager to hear more . Thank you! kurtandnan@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattslm Posted December 12, 2004 Share Posted December 12, 2004 I have an early '23 touring rear half with doors if any one is interested. It's pretty rusty but may be salvageable. As-is where-is in Everson, WA, $100. Leave me a message on this site.Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Larry, is that 23 rear section round bottom door or square? Also do you have any split rim lock rings for the 24" disc wheels for my 23 roadster?Dave Wollam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattslm Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 It is the early '23 with round-bottom doors. Sorry, not lock rings.Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex_houston Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 I now have the rear section of a '25 touring if you want it. Rusty bottom will require work but is the correct body part. Includes good fenders, doors and spare tire carrier for Disk wheels. Call or e-mail 281-998-9435 apinyoz@ev1.net near Houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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