Nice work, Chet.

Nice work, Chet!

From the "Plymouth Bulletin" No. 132, Jan-Feb 1982.  I've always understood the '29 had the "hex" on the inside and the 30U was smooth without the hex.  Otherwise, they appeared the same size and identical script (Old English?) P.  The parts list can be confusing at times and occasionally wrong.

John,
Regarding the handles, the length is the same for all 3 years.  The 30U are narrower with the stronger metal.

For the running board mat, a picture and or part number would be very helpful.

As Chet said, safe travels.  Thanks,
frank

Hi Ted,  I don't know if they are correct.  There are a number of things that aren't right, bt will save that for another day.

John,  Another dimensional question which I should have thought of before, the base should be 11/16" diameter for the Q, U handles.  Is this what Mike has?  The 30U is closer to 19/32."

Thanks,
frank

All the 30U handles have the same pattern, but are slightly smaller than Q, U.  They are made of more substantial metal (don't know type) than who knows what.  The diameter of the base is smaller and consequently so is id of escutcheon.  Q, U escutcheons are interchangeable, but not with 30U.

If you have enough material in headliner to go lower, there might be enough to go higher and give you the room you need.

John,

Thanks for explaining "triple chrome."

At this time, I would commit to 1 each door handle, window crank and Tee handle.

Re: woodgrain on cowl, is a puzzle to me.  Have not seen on Q, U, 30U, but then the total of all models I've seen is 7, excluding mine.  Dave's 29 and a 30U are the only true survivors I've seen.  Some judging info is very clear, e.g. engine color, other not so much.  Rubber running board and front floor mat.  Rubber , ok, pattern?  ribs/inch?

frank

I had all interior done in chrome and have been slowly changing to nickel as I needed to removed various pieces.  I believe the club wants nickel for authenticity, but you could check to verify.  The pieces I have pictured have the original finish and don't look to be chrome to me.

I wonder if he could do triple nickel?  Platers I've spoken with in the past said they put chrome over nickel.  Nickel is the correct finish in the interior.

I removed the handles.

What metal does he use?  Does the cost include nickel plating?

John,

Those look good!  I measure the door window about 3 3/4", door about 4 5/8" and the windshield (far right) about 2 15/16"

You may want to ask about base/escutcheon diameter and internal shaft hole width, also.  What I'm calling the base, is the slightly tapered portion that fits into the escutcheon This base has two holes on a diameter that the attaching pin is placed.

Did he provide cost?

frank

John,  i don't recall seeing any striping on the dash in restored 28Q roadster and 29U 2dr sedan, and Dave's survivor.  He may prove me wrong, though.   A 30U I saw did have the double stripe on the rear bead, but I don't know if it was original.  Earl Buton had two opportunities to tell me my striping wasn't complete/correct.  Actually, he corrected my hood striping the first time he saw it.  Thanks for the width info.  Wish I could provide pictures you're looking for.  frank

Thanks, John.  You didn't ask about the hood, but double stripe parallels the hood bead to the radiator.  They don't curve to a point and aren't joined by a vertical line.  They just end near the radiator shell where it looks natural.

Thanks,Chet,  happy to do what I can, providing it's May - Oct when not in hibernation.

That will look real good against the black.   My pin stripe around the rear bead is single.  Difficult to see in this picture.  Top line of side follows the curve downward in the moulding.   frank