sckracing
06-17-2008, 03:59 PM
Actually, I've been working on my "slower" mode since last September (I'm a drag racer by upbringing)... but, it's actually turning out to be a sort of extended scavenger hunt, with more dead-ends than victorious ones.
I was told by an old junkyard friend of mine that it's because of the badge on the trunk..., a 1939 Desoto..., "Couldn't you of bought a more popular brand?"
Yeah, I know it's a Mopar, and as I'm building a "Hot Rod/Rat Rod", I don't really care of the manufacturer as long as the parts fit (or come close to fitting) and operate as required, but personally I'm used to opening up the speed catalogs and ordering up racing chassis', drivelines, etc. (you gotta follow the rulebook or load 'er back on the trailer).
Back in my younger days I was a junkyard hunting fool, but nowadays you (or at least, I) can't seem to find any of those old "Good Ol' Boy" junkyards out here in California anymore, they're all so generic and run the cars through their lots weekly.
I'm hoping that through a renewed interest in swap meets, car shows, and these online forums, I'll be able to resurect a whole new "grapevine" and get the ol' Deso..., Hot Rod, out on the road as a daily driver soon.
That being said, I'm here in search of the knowledge of what '30's and '40's models/manufacturers criss cross their parts (i.e., this Ford/Chev/Mopar part fits this model Ford/Chevy/Mopar, etc.), along with multitudes of advice. :rolleyes:
I was told by an old junkyard friend of mine that it's because of the badge on the trunk..., a 1939 Desoto..., "Couldn't you of bought a more popular brand?"
Yeah, I know it's a Mopar, and as I'm building a "Hot Rod/Rat Rod", I don't really care of the manufacturer as long as the parts fit (or come close to fitting) and operate as required, but personally I'm used to opening up the speed catalogs and ordering up racing chassis', drivelines, etc. (you gotta follow the rulebook or load 'er back on the trailer).
Back in my younger days I was a junkyard hunting fool, but nowadays you (or at least, I) can't seem to find any of those old "Good Ol' Boy" junkyards out here in California anymore, they're all so generic and run the cars through their lots weekly.
I'm hoping that through a renewed interest in swap meets, car shows, and these online forums, I'll be able to resurect a whole new "grapevine" and get the ol' Deso..., Hot Rod, out on the road as a daily driver soon.
That being said, I'm here in search of the knowledge of what '30's and '40's models/manufacturers criss cross their parts (i.e., this Ford/Chev/Mopar part fits this model Ford/Chevy/Mopar, etc.), along with multitudes of advice. :rolleyes: