1930 DeSoto

[Cvans 1,009]

Didn't even notice that. Amazing!

[Pullstart 62,892]

Thanks for supporting the best site on the web!

[Cvans 1,009]

Ordered some of the parts for the Differential today and hope to order the rest tomorrow. Finding part numbers for a 90 year old car is time consuming to say the least. Everyone contacted so far has been very patient and helpful thankfully. Just hope the parts are the right ones when they get here. 

[bc.gold 3,403]

1 hour ago, Cvans said:

Ordered some of the parts for the Differential today and hope to order the rest tomorrow. Finding part numbers for a 90 year old car is time consuming to say the least. Everyone contacted so far has been very patient and helpful thankfully. Just hope the parts are the right ones when they get here. 

 

Lempco manufactured after market automotive and truck gears, the catalog offered below is a reprint. At any rate well worth the money as the Lempco numbers will have the OEM parts number crossovers listed.

 

I searched http://openlinrary.org for a free copy but came up empty.

 

You;ll notice a lot of the ebay listings for ring and pinon gears were made by Lempco.

Lempco Ring Gears

 

Lempco Transmission Gears

 

 

1924-42 1940 Lempco Gears Catalog EXHAUSTIVE Transmission & Rear Gears No. 9040

 

Lempco Auction

 

Edited March 24, 2020 by bcgold

[Cvans 1,009]

Push comes to shove I'll probably end up purchasing one of those catalogs. 

Thanks for the link.

 

[ebinmaine 67,510]

6 hours ago, Cvans said:

Finding part numbers for a 90 year old car

Half the fun of it as well.

I do miss the challenge of looking for a certain frevis or whatcheehoozitt when I was I the parts field.

Be sure to keep super excellent records.

 

 

[Cvans 1,009]

6 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Be sure to keep super excellent records.

Good idea and I'm trying. 

You should see the list in my book marks. I need to go through and sub group them. I'm also keeping any invoices on file. 

[ebinmaine 67,510]

Just now, Cvans said:

book marks

A great idea and I do the same thing. I have tractor sites, hiking, camping, whatever.

 

I got bit a few years back by not backing up my material. Something we all should do.

 

[Cvans 1,009]

   Parts for the differential are trickling in. So far they appear to be the parts I need. More parts should arrive tomorrow. Dawned on me today that I never pulled pulled the seals on the output shaft of the tranny and the input shaft of the differential. Need to do that and get them ordered. 

   Thanks to the generosity of Dick (953 nut) I hope to have the parts I need to repair the rear fender. More on that Tuesday. Many people have come forward and offered help and advice. It has been much appreciated. Thank you. 

[Cvans 1,009]

Received the section today along with tail light bracket. Was going to go fishing but just had to see if the fender could be made usable again.

Many thanks again to 953 nut for making this possible. I am one happy camper. 

 

As a refresher this is what I started with. 

 

The radius of fenders didn't match. 

 

So a pie shaped section was remove just above the bead and the radius changed. Also the pieces were section diagonally to better blend them together. 

 

And this is where the project stands as of now. A couple of rust spots need to be replaced but they won't be visible. 

 

And a photo from the back.

 

 

Edited March 30, 2020 by Cvans

[Pullstart 62,892]

That looks amazing!  Splash a little paint and you’re good to go!  Well that and a differential...

Edited March 30, 2020 by pullstart
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[953 nut 55,243]

14 minutes ago, Cvans said:

thanks again to 953 nut for making this possible.

My pleasure.          I was 14 years old when I bought the Chrysler that fender came from. 60 years later it has finally found its way onto a car that needed it.         

I am not a hoarder, I just can't think  of throwing away anything that is useful and isn't taking up too much space.

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Great work you do, save that Car.

 

i like the old Vehicle Shapes.❤️ 

 

independently if it’s a Desoto or a Ford mod.A or a Hispano Suiza J12...😍

This Cars have still character !

 

 

[Stormin 9,981]

4 hours ago, Tractorhead said:

i like the old Vehicle Shapes.❤️ 

 

independently if it’s a Desoto or a Ford mod.A or a Hispano Suiza J12...😍

This Cars have still character !

 

 

 

Very true Stefan. These days they all look the same and won't last as long.

 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

My personal Favorite is a Whippet Mod.98.

 

but non reworked as a Hot Rod, i would keep it in original Shape, because i like this Silhouette

👍😍

[bc.gold 3,403]

Are you going to use lead or body filla.

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,510]

Knew a guy used a steel filling method many many moons ago.

Early 60s Impala.

Didn't see him apply it but it looked like blobs of shiny steel all over the repair areas.

Fully magnetic.

Customer wanted no Bondo thicker than a skimcoat.

 

 

[Cvans 1,009]

30 minutes ago, bcgold said:

Are you going to use lead or body filla.

No. The fender already has bondo in it so that's what it's getting. I watched that video before and had an old body man explain to me about using lead. Like to try it sometime. There are kits available for doing it.

Back in the 70's when I had a model A it had lead in it. Was holding up good so I left it there. 

 

 

Edited April 1, 2020 by Cvans

[Cvans 1,009]

10 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Knew a guy used a steel filling method many many moons ago.

Early 60s Impala.

I've never heard of it. 

[ebinmaine 67,510]

Wish I'd seen it done.

It may have actually been stitch welds with 6013 and then layered/ground. Repeat.

 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

@Cvans would you please be so Kind and show me a View of the Interior, 
i be really curious, to get a small view from the inside.

Just if it not bother you and you‘re agree with.

 

Thanks a Lot in advance

[Howie 886]

The body man at wife's uncles dealership showed me how to use

the lead. I have done it a couple of times but not that good at it.

I still have his paddles and body files out in the shop.

[Cvans 1,009]

2 hours ago, Tractorhead said:

@Cvans would you please be so Kind and show me a View of the Interior, 
i be really curious, to get a small view from the inside.

Just if it not bother you and you‘re agree with.

It's pretty much original except the front carpet. Someone took the door panels are off to be replaced and they were with the car. The seat upholstery looks really old but I don't know if it's 90 years old. The door panels, headliner, and interior panels are original. The headliner is starting to sag so I'm going to use some small wood trim to tack it back up. It was only attached at every other joist. I'd like to leave as much original as possible. 

[bc.gold 3,403]

Love the design and layout of the instrument cluster.

 

[bc.gold 3,403]

The first time I seen a dash with these over lapping swirls, I was hooked and had to learn how it was done. I've since added these to a few projects to dress them up.

 

Valve grinding compound smeared onto the surface the using a wooden dowel in a hand drill of press is all you need.

 

 

 

Edited April 1, 2020 by bcgold