Thanks much for the info. That book seems to
have some pretty comprehensive stuff. When you
get a chance, can you send me the title and
author so I can get our local Barnes & Noble to
get a copy in for me.
--- Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com> wrote:
> Hi all, My son brought over the Dodge history
> book yesterday. Here is what I
> made of it after a quick look. Dodge Bros.
> introduced a roadster model in
> 1915 with a 110 inch wheel base. The wheel
> base jumped to 114" in 1916. In
> 1921 the rear fenders get longer. Halfway
> through 1922 the radiator and hood
> are raised. 1924 saw the wheel base increased
> to 116" with the radiator hood
> and cowl line raised again. The pictures show
> almost a level line from the
> radiator across the hood, over the cowl to the
> rear of the bucket. There is
> a small slope to the turtle deck and the rear
> fenders tops are 2 or 3 inches
> lower than the deck. In 1926 the deck changes
> to a rounder shape more like
> the A and B Fords. Previously the deck looked
> more like a 23 T but higher up
> on the bucket (23 T shaped but placed like a 27
> T). 1927 saw the
> introduction of a rumble seat deck lid. 1928
> shows the change from 4 to 6
> cyl eng. 1931 stretched the W B to 118" and a
> straight 8 eng. 1933 shows a
> major style change much like the 32-33 Ford
> change and is the last year the
> book shows a picture of a roadster. From then
> on it appears they made
> convertibles. If what you have is really a 1924
> it looks like a good deal
> for street roadster. The hood looks higher and
> longer (remember the 3'
> longer than stock limit) than a T. The rear
> fenders, while appearing to be
> about the same relationship to the deck as a T,
> appear higher overall as the
> deck is higher on the bucket. Mind you this is
> all based on side view
> photos, you would need to see a rear view to
> really check the rear fender
> mounting. It might be worth the trouble to find
> a restored 24 and make a
> mould off the fenders. Hope this helps.
> Jim in Palmdale
>
>
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Dick J - - ECTA #72
G/FCC - FX/GMR
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