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06-22-2018, 04:16 PM | #1 |
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Deuce Deuce? Deuce Squared?
The Carma gods have shined upon me! I recently helped a childhood friend fullfill a "bucket List" item for her Father. A 1919 Dodge Brothers Touring I found for her in Georgia. I paid to get it shipped. We delivered it for her Dad's Birthday.... was a really good day.
A week later, a gentleman responds to an ad I have on here, wanting to buy an original floorboard. He does not have the floorboard but has a complete 32 toolkit in a custom box. We exchange phone numbers and talk on the phone. He also has a bunch of parts.... and a 5 window. I agree to go up and look at the items an hour from me. Turns out we know and deal with all the same people. 20 years ago he was basically me. Wonderful, wonderful guy. I now have a new friend.....and a 5 window and a full garage......
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06-22-2018, 04:20 PM | #2 |
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Congratulations!
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Wow, Jim, that's great. Who doesn't love a 5W.
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06-22-2018, 04:28 PM | #4 |
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Nice car. Congratulations.
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06-22-2018, 04:34 PM | #5 |
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I love “Car Karma” stories..... good for you!!!..... Mark
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06-23-2018, 04:10 AM | #7 |
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Nice!
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06-23-2018, 07:54 AM | #8 |
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Congrats! You can't have too many 32's! Pat
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06-23-2018, 08:56 AM | #9 |
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Incredible! Congratulations.
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06-23-2018, 09:13 AM | #10 |
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Nice car, post some more pics of it please.
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06-23-2018, 09:15 AM | #11 |
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Is it another 4, Jim, or a V8?
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06-23-2018, 12:02 PM | #12 |
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07-08-2018, 02:27 PM | #13 |
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.....now if I can get them running.... LOL. The coupe just needs a little maintenance. The starter spins but won’t engage, probably fron sitting. I will pull it and free it up.
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Great find!
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Just an update. We had to replace all the hubs and drums (has a hydraulic conversion and they were old originals and all messed up). Thanks to my friend Matt who figured it all out.
I took it to a local car picnic. This was my first time driving it. Sounds bad_ss but only because it only has the Exhaust manifold at this point. (OK where did that link come from). Still a lot of small stuff to do, but it is drivable!
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WOW!!
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09-12-2018, 01:49 AM | #18 |
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What a great car. Congratulations. |
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I'm very happy for you, congratulations
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09-17-2018, 08:16 AM | #20 |
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Great story and a beautiful car. Bit the friendships made in this hobby of ours has been the greatest benefit .....
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04-19-2019, 03:19 PM | #21 |
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I am sad to report that Ron Wetzel, the person I bought the 5 Window from, passed away in early April. I feel honored that he felt I was worthy of taking on his car. It is on the road now and driven regularly. I am sad that Ron was no longer able to do that. I was hoping to visit him this spring and take him for a ride. He was a Vietnam Vet and a contributor to David Rehor's book. Real nice guy.
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04-19-2019, 03:46 PM | #22 |
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Another loss to us all; may he rest in peace.
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I meet Ron a few years back. Real nice fellow! He sent me drawings of a Model B exhaust system...at his expense! R.I.P. Ron
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04-21-2019, 06:01 AM | #24 |
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I have those drawings.
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07-21-2019, 05:07 PM | #25 |
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Thought I would check in. First off, I am modeling the car after what someone could have done in the 30’s and 40’s. No V8 or permanent modifications. Still a model B drivetrain. The wheels are Clarks, I reversed the eye on the front. I came to me with hydraulic brakes. I bought a lowered model B headlight bar. At some point I am adding a Simmons powerhead and burns intake.
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I approve!
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07-22-2019, 04:35 AM | #28 |
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The new look is OK I guess, but it looked really good in its original form, Put it back please. Regards, Kevin.
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I am sure at some point, I will switch it back. (next years Eastern V8 meet?). There are many things on this car that need to be corrected before it was shown as a restoration. While I figure that out..and find stuff... it will look like this.
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07-22-2019, 06:23 AM | #30 |
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Wow, i was gonna say it would make a GR8 model B ...beautiful banger......
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07-22-2019, 06:58 AM | #31 |
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Would appreciate a photo of the tool kit, probably nice to see lots of detail photos of it too.
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What do you want all that work for? Sell it to me! Congrats.
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07-22-2019, 11:15 AM | #34 |
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Here is the tool kit... I was wishing it was in the car when the battery died the other day. Need to keep a hand crank in the car.
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07-22-2019, 01:24 PM | #35 |
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Car looks great, Jim.
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I'm really liking the slight rake, along with the wheels and "big 'n little" tires. What type of tires did you end-up with? Really nice little coupe! DD
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07-22-2019, 04:41 PM | #37 |
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Tools look great, thanks for sharing. Anyone know if someone is making those wooden boxes for displaying tools?
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I will look in the papers I got to see if the name is there.
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they are excelsior stahl radials.
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