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Hi Duane, Heaters on those cars are interesting. Chrysler offered a heater from the factory called the "Comfort Master". It used fresh ai...
Tim is correct. The "Mazda" bulb numbering system developed by General Electric to identify car light bulbs is still in use today, meaning ...
Hi Gerit, I am presuming that you own a 1952 Firedome as I believe only the Firedome model was equipped with power windows. I have discovered by exp...
Lou, There is a lot of good advice here from people who have experienced the same condition you are experiencing. Every post here brings out good in...
Hi Jim, The solution you are suggesting would probably work, but the part that I recall being in my 1948 Dodge looked more like this. It is a common...
Leo, That car is a beauty, thanks for sharing those photos! If you get a chance, try to upload a photo of the 360 engine. It is unusual that a cust...
Welcome to the club Bryon! That is one nice looking 1954 Firedome Sportsman Hardtop! I think you will find that the 52/53 shop manual will cover mos...
Hi Jim, Many years ago I had a 1948 Dodge that had a dent in the fuel tank, and I had to remove the fuel tank to repair it. I seem to recall that th...
Hi Jim, Your 1948 car uses a relay to control down shifts, unlike the 1949 and later cars. While the later cars control the downshift solenoid direct...
If you go to the photo gallery section, you will find photos of Dan and Lois' 42 from the show. That car is a beauty, and they have every right to be ...
Here is a shot of the dashboard in Don's car. You can see the extra switch panel he has added to the left side just below the regular panel. That in...
Here is a front quarter and engine shot from the 2016 orphan show. Don has added power steering and a helper fan to the car. He uses it for parades,...
Here is a rear quarter view with the trunk open. This shot shows the versatility of the Suburban with the pass through to the passenger compartment, ...
Here is an engine shot of Bobbie's car- notice the heater control valve for the high-end "Comfort master" heater. If you happen to get a ch...