I'm also taking out all of the braking system components and having them all rebuilt. Metal brake lines look good, so all the wheel cylinders, master cylinder and rubber hoses. There is a local place that rebuilds this stuff that has been brought up to me by a couple of people, time to give them a try. This stuff has all been coming apart pretty easily.

I believe I have a rear axle bearing out. Someone put a grease zerk in the rear axle nut cover, I believe this is why.

Drivers side


Passenger Side


You can see the rollers exposed and there is shaft play on that axle and not the other one. When its pushed in tight the slop is gone.
Does anyone know right way to get this out? Book shows two bearings pressed back to back per side.



 

I need a new vacuum canister. I cleaned it (look at the first pics posted) but don't think I'll get it to stop leaking. I may try and make a new outside can and  use the inside can and float.

More fuel system work. Carb came apart easy, and really wasn't too dirty or in bad shape. Have to make a couple of gaskets and mount it back up.

Thinking about the green gunk in your carb, do you happen to use STA-BIL or some other fuel conditioner? It has been my experience with seasonal vehicles snowmobiles in particular, that STA-BIL does that to the carbs. Friend of always used it and had trouble every fall, I use seafoam or nothing and never had a problem. He stopped using STA-BIL and runs them dry every spring, and is no longer cleaning the carbs every year.

And a big thanks to Frank for loaning me a base to measure from.

At the beginning of this thread, I posted the only real obstacle to me trying to get this thing running. I came close this winter to getting an original, but it never quite happened. 
Well check out the solution thanks to a friend of mine at Dahlheimer Machining Inc.
Is it a little too flashy? 







I have a few things to get in order first, but will trying to wake her up soon. Frank agreed to come over and help with technical support and shoot video. If it goes will I'll put a video on youtube.

Also have a stuck throw out bearing so the trans will be coming out.

I'll try and keep this thread updated with the challenges and victory's that come with this project.

Current goal is to have it running, moving and braking in time for a nearby threshing show in August.

Now that the endless winter seems to have gone, motivation is back. (meaning instead of computer work, actually picking up wrenches)

I have spent the winter months searching for parts, have come close to acquiring what I need a couple of times put it never quite worked out. So i will be posting my master wishlist here and on the AACA soon.

Here's the first problem





Its junk. As I cleaned the rust away, more and more holes appeared. I may just plumb the gas line through it and hide a pump and regulator so it looks stock but functions. Unless I find a new can before I want to run it. 

If your looking for something to do, I have one that needs some work.........

Look-in good

Chet- Those metal tabs are around on both the passenger and driver sides as well. They seem to tack those over the seams where they butt the wood together. When I rip that thing apart I'll document where and how many there are.

kimmc- Thanks for the info. My goal this year is to get it running, moving and braking. I'll update my restore thread when I get moving on it again.

FYI

If you click on the photo if should bring you to my photo bucket (free online image hosting website) I have a folder labeled 1929 Plymouth U with about 100 pictures in there. Maybe I have some pictures that are helpful, or if you just want to snoop around it, its open and that's what its for. I will add groups of pictures as slowly start work on this project.

Feel free to ask for certain pictures, I'm happy to help if I can.

Good luck on the resto, I'll be on here looking for answers in the near future.         Dave

Intact original roof

I have about half the roof in tack and the other half falling apart. Took some pictures of the varying state of decay.



Passenger side rear corner



Driver side rear corner



Top view of the passenger side rear.

I'll try and take some for you this week. I have the original top on my 29.

Welcome from another newb