Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

[FedoraGent]

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Folks,

Occasionally people ask me about my 47 Plymouth (Stella).

For those of you old school Loungers, here is the link to the blog.

FG.

 

[StraightEight]

Tres noir!

 

[Big Man]

Folks,

Occasionally people ask me about my 47 Plymouth (Stella).

FG.

Great looking car, FG. Did you decide to take that long trip with the car?

 

[FedoraGent]

Nope.

Great looking car, FG. Did you decide to take that long trip with the car?

No I didn't.

FG.

 

[FedoraGent]

BTTT, does anyone else have a vintage car or are planning on getting one? I've been having woes with mine but we're back on the road.

 

[p71towny]

I've got a 70 chevelle, 73 delta 88, and want a 50's car hardcore. The delta was my grandparents car and is my baby. I beat the crap out of it in high school and first part of college. She's sleeping in the parents pole barn now awaiting a restoration. I've got a 425 to build for it that will put down mega torque. The 70 chevelle has 42k on it and is sitting at my aunts house until I get my town car home. Too many projects. I've also got a 82 crown vic 2dr that I'm rat rodding. Also, I restored a 71 chevelle, thats what I traded for the 70. The 71 also got the crap beat out of it, but thats what I built it for.

 

[scottyrocks]

I had a '73 Delta 88. Bought it in very used condition (it was a friggin' mess!) but I had totalled one of our cars, bought another 'vintage' car ('67 Impala) that I didnt keep because it needed a crankshaft (mistake - I shoulda done the crankshaft). The Olds, although in horrible looking shape, ran like a champ. I sold it because I moved much further away from my job, and in 1995 was spending $60/week on gas - way too much, I had thought at the time. Heck, I dont spend that now with gas prices being as high as they are, compared to 1995.

 

[ThePowderKeg]

I'm trying to identify the car in this photo...any help would be greatly appreciated. I suspect it's a '41 Buick, but I have no idea what model and I'm not 100% on the year. It was my grandmother's car and I really, really want to find one like it, which would obviously be easier if I knew exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much.

 

[Justin B]

Hmm. Not sure that's a Buick. Obviously the photo is dated '44 so a prewar car to be sure. Couple identifying details, note the peaked windscreen, grill shape and thin cross bars, also the headlights with small turn indicators, lastly the crome hood trim.

Here's a good gallery to compare to Buick's and you'll see what I mean.
http://www.prewarbuick.com/gallery/1941-1942-PreWar-Buick-Gallery

I'll keep hunting till I find out what this is.

 

[Justin B]

HA! Found it. It's a 1940 Dodge. Compare :

Same Grill, headlights, even the bumper. There's your car.

 

[ThePowderKeg]

Thank you thank you thank you!

That's definitely her! Since my grandmother always had Buicks, I assumed that was one as well. Shame on me for making assumptions! Some of the old Buicks are lovely, but I've had a crush on this particular car for ages.

Let the hunt begin...

 

[David Conwill]

At least when you'll find it, it should be fairly affordable. Prewar MoPars (pre-muscle, really) don't have the following of their counterparts from Ford and GM.

-Dave

 

[AtomicEraTom]

A friend of mine was looking at a 57 Coronet this week. Great deal, only $1,000. But the cost to replace the metal that needed replacing would cost a fortune compared to the 57 Chevy Counterpart, so he opted out.

 

[David Conwill]

That is the trade off. Low buy-in for high parts cost. That's why I drive a Ford Falcon and not a Willys Aero.

-Dave

 

[AtomicEraTom]

That's why I had 60, 58, and 63 Chevies, everyone makes parts for a Chevy.

That is the trade off. Low buy-in for high parts cost. That's why I drive a Ford Falcon and not a Willys Aero.

-Dave

 

[Justin B]

Honestly I've had several of those old pre-war rides and the best skill you can learn is metal forming. If a piece is rusted out I'll use fiberglass resin and cloth to reinforce it enough I can remove it in one piece, then use it as a pattern to beat some new steel into shape. Lots of work, but there's not a body panel made I can't remake and if it saves even one of these old classics...well worth it.

 

[David Conwill]

I have vast amounts of respect for guys like you, Justin B. I can spray paint okay, but I have zero metalworking skill.

I keep promising myself once the kids grow up a bit more (not that I'm in a rush for that), I'll treat myself to a couple community college courses in body work and welding.

-Dave

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I'm glad one of us has the patience for it, Justin B. I get frustrated very quickly with body work. I worked for a body shop for a short time and just spent more time losing my temper than getting anything done.

 

[Justin B]

Here ya go TPK

http://www.cars-on-line.com/52693.html Restored.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1940...s&hash=item2a0eefe37f&clk_rvr_id=232033098119 Not restored and a few pieces missing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1940...s&hash=item3f09dabab7&clk_rvr_id=232039457736 Also Not restored, a rust bucket, but looks to be mostly there...and on your side of the country.

I love nothing better than building cars. Just don't put me on a clock. I work at my pace and to my standards. Which is ok if you have a boss like mine was. He just wanted me to do good work. Rush me and I'll tell you where you can put that torque wrench, and that it should always be stored sideways.

 

[ThePowderKeg]

I'm fortunate--my better half has no qualms about metal work. He's also able to track down all kinds of parts and manuals for things. We're both pretty resourceful, so I'm confident when I do get my car, any parts we can't find, he can build (or find someone who can build it for us).