Rusty, Here are some pics of my 30U. This is the later model with the fuel pump and the water pump, but not sure if that makes any difference. The first section of the hand throttle rod connects to the lever out the bottom of the column just prior to the light switch. I goes to the swivel  on the side of the engine. The second rod goes from there to the foot pedal connection. Note the spring and its connection. Mine as a movable spring connector on that rod. I have another rod that doesn't have that spring connector, presumably from a different year. If you have any other questions just post or contact me at chiefgr@hotmail.com

Will post more pics in next posts.

KIm, I have been using two different blacks. But before I get to that I need to tell you that there is a lot of work to do under this car. When I got it they had taken the body off and painted it, but they had just sort of cleaned the frame. Sill a lot of old hard grease left behind. When they had the body off they didn't bother to roll it over and clean the underside. As a result you can see all the old dirt and grease under the cab. Because they didn't do much prep on the differential or anything else there is lots of surface rust beginning to show.

The parts that I have had time to clean up I have used just plain old chassis black from NAPA on the frame rails and undercarrage. For those parts that show I have used NAPA Duplicolor gloss black, i.e. for the spring hanger ends that show. I tried paint on the bumper brackets and such and that wasn't very successful, didn't last. I have the bumper brackets and the wheel rims in getting powder coated now so I shouldn't have to touch them again.

I will get some pictures posted when it is done, but will try to put one up now. In these it is not upholstered and has had some updates since then, but what you get is what you get. When I get things back together I am going to park it on the ramps to my hay trailer and pressure wash the underside so mayber I can put some undercoating or something there to cover it.

Trying to get it cleaned up for the "2010" POC meet we are hosting here in the Portland area.

Maybe we are getting this figured out.

Kim, Just a guess but it appears you have the earlier setup as the parts book shows. There apparently were differences other than just a part number change. My 30U doesn't have holes in the cross member for the muffler hanger like your picture and obviously the bracket on the crossmember in front of the gas tank is different. Mine is just like a bent "J" and doesn't have any holes in it.

I wondered about the hanger that was behind the muffler as it also fits in front of the muffler like in Chet's lube chart picture. Question now is should I make one for the front and rear of the muffler.

Thanks again to each of you for the help. One of these days the weather will clear up and we can go for a drive.

GAry

This picture is of the tail pipe in the rear hanger. Although it looks like the pipe lays off to one side it actually goes straight over the axle and out the back of the car coming out just below the spare tire mount. I have been planing on using a hanger to mount on the same bolts that hold that spare tire mount.

THis picture shows a funny shaped bracket that is attached to the cross member just in front of the gas tank. I have been wondering what it might be for, other than give me something to hide the gas line behind.

Hey it worked. This pic is of the front hanger that attaches on the front of the bell housing. The ground stap fron the engine to frame rail also attaches to this same stud. I know the exhaust pipe is not orginal (to large) but both this bracket and the previous one wer on the car when acquired in 1959 and I guess they are original equipment.

Chet, Thanks. Trying to post some pictures, but hard for us computer dumbies. First had to big a file, but here goes again. This should be a pic of the hanger that is just behind the muffler.

John, Another thing to think about is the nails that hold this lacing in place. They are like a threaded nail. I took mine out by grabbing them with a plier and twisting and pulling at the same time. A couple of them I had to get inside and tap them a little to get them started out. These can then be cleaned and replaced. Now we are back to all original again

Gary

Can't say about 28 or 29, but my old 30 parts car had the 3/4" double bead on both the radiator and cowl.

Gary

Chet, The pipe I was given was supposed to be an original, but I modified it a bit. When I put it up in there the only way that made any since it didn't line up quite right. The back section (from the axle back) is about two inches lower than the front section (from the axle to the muffler). If you turn it around it just doesn't fit right. Anyway when I got it in place the front section had a slight kink in it that pointed off to the side of the car. Had to straighten that. This same section had to be bent down a little to lay level with the car frame. I got it to line up with the original hanger which was solidly bolted to the frame. I redid this with some vibration dampener mounts, but you don't notice them.

The pipe comes straight out the back about 1 1/2" to 2" below the gas tank. I think when I get my bumpers back on (haveing them redone) I might add about 6" of length to the pipe.

Oh, by the way, this pipe was 1 1/2" pipe and I thought the original was supposed to be 1 1/4", but that isn't available now so I guess it is OK.

BUT, still haven't answered my original question and that is what is the rear tailpipe hanger supposed to look like and when was it attached?

Gary

A bit of a wait, but try Door Sills (Don Kuhn) 81 Graham Ave., North Haledon, NJ 07508. Ph# 973-904-0270.

I sent him my old one from a 30U Coupe and he reproduced them out of aluminum, sorry no stainless. He was a fair wait time but well worth it in my opinion.

Gary

All I can add to this is what is listed in the parts book.

VACUUM tank assembly (all except Germany) -- Q, U up to RD-042-D U.S. built and GC-335-W Canadian built had a part # 43280

and

Vacuum tank assembly  -- U from RD-042-D U.S. built and GC-335-W Canadian built (all except Germany), 30U all canadian jobs. had a part#304682.

Also states that the Vacuum reservoir tank changed part #'s at the same serial numbers.

Not sure if this was a change from Kingston to Stewart Warner or ?. just what the parts book says.

NOTE: Book also says Gasoline pump replaced on vacuum tank effective 1517571 U.S. built and 9302997 Canadian built.

I just found an unmolested - unrestored 28. Fellow says he is the third owner. I will check it out as I know it is still running on the original vacuum pump system. Can't belive this car. Only things I see are not the correct carb, a Zenith, and incorrect exhaust pipe. Otherwise it is all there, not pristine of great, but it is all there and driven every week.

I know I have read somewhere about the proper proceedure for adjusting the parking brake, but I can't remember where. If one of you could either tell me where to look, or just post the proceedure I would appreciate it.

Thanks, Gary

I came across an original exhaust pipe for my 30U, but now I need info on hangers.

I have an original of the center hanger that goes behind the muffler and hung off the cross member, but need info on the one that was used at the rear of the car.

If anyone can get me a pic, maybe measurements, and what size material it was made of maybe I can make one. That is unless someone has one they can part with.

Thanks, Gary
503-939-9320 or chiefgr@hotmail.com

As you have probably noted: The same part number is used for the Q, U, and 30U. Should fit all model cars just fine.