By 1930 the use of valve stem covers which were usually used on tubes with metal valve stems was phasing out.  Plymouth never used them in 1930 if the fact that they are not listed in the Plymouth parts catalogue can be taken as evidence. A rubber stem tube with a cap was all they used.  My car has dual side mounts and one of them was original to the car according to the original owner I bought the car from in 1962 and that's what it had.  By the way, the term "schrader valve" just refers to the valve that is screwed into the valve stem.  That said, there's no reason why you can't consider the valve stem covers you have to be an after market accessory and use them if you like the way they look. Personally, while I don't have them on my 30U, I like the way they look and they certainly dress things up a bit.

The end of this forum would be sad indeed. Realistically however, I doubt many of the older guys have the computer skills to take it over (I certainly don't) and the younger guys who do probably don't have the time so it may be inevitable. As far as I know most forums are run by volunteers and it is a thankless task that is becoming ever more difficult because of the morons who seem to enjoy doing anything they can to disrupt things. That said if someone with the technical skill is willing to step up and keep things going I would be glad to kick in for any costs associated with keeping the website going.

I used fairly thick cork gasket material liberally soaked in shellack to stop my gas gauge from leaking. I tightened it down slowly over a few days and no leaks so far.

The gasket I am using does not require the glands or rings as it is located by the studs. I assume the engine rebuilder tossed the glands and rings as there were none when I took the manifolds off. I am familiar with the issue you are describing as Model T Ford manifolds use them and at one time a parts supplier was reproducing them incorrectly so they were too proud and the glands could not be compressed.  First question, Is my recollection that Plymouth used glands and rings correct and if so is there a source for them?  I can make up the rings but not the glands. I can't believe I can't remember if there were any when I took the engine apart and brought it to the rebuilder.  But, then again, these days there are times when I can't remember what I had for breakfast!

Thanks Chet but I am running a Carter BB-1 carburetor and I tried swapping it for one from one of my other cars that ran fine when I first had the problem with no change so I don't think the issue is with the carburetor.

After a complete engine rebuild I am fighting what I believe is an intake manifold leak.  Car starts right up cold with full choke but will not idle when the choke is all the way in.  The idle picks up when I spray WD 40 around it which I assume suggests that it is a vacuum leak that I am trying to chase down.  The problem is that I have had the manifold on and off twice using a new gasket each time both on the block and the intake manifold and the problem still exists.  The carburetor (Carter BB-1) was never an issue before the engine rebuild but I did get back into it to make sure the float level was correct and it was. I even swapped out another intake manifold I had with no change.  The gaskets for the exhaust manifold I have been using are a one piece affair that includes the intake manifold gasket and I am wondering if that is the problem. It's been a long time since I took the engine apart for the rebuild and even longer getting it done but I vaguely remember that there was a gasket on each side of the intake manifold and that there were individual  glands and rings on the exhaust ports.  The rebuilder reassembled everything using a new gasket set he ordered and discarded the old stuff.
 Has anyone else dealt with this issue and managed to deal with it successfully?  Is my recollection correct and if so can you still get the glands and rings?  Car runs great with the choke half way out, go figure!

Still looking for a decent pair of headlamps for my 30-U.

Honestly I don't remember but these days I don't remember much.  The original one was a fiber gear (it's sitting on a shelf in my garage) and I think the replacement was too but I can't swear to it. 

I got mine from them for my 30-U.  Fit was no problem, looked good and it runs quiet but I have less than 2,500 miles on it so only time will tell how good it really is.  My experience is that no repro parts measure up to NOS but that option was not available and hopefully, given the limited use these cars get today, the one available from EGGE will be just fine.

Thanks, I will check with them but I also need the focusing adjustment, not just the sockets.

The 30-U Plymouth had Depress beam headlights with painted buckets and chrome bezel.  They are shaped like Model A headlights.  I believe '29 Plymouth is the same except they have a chrome bucket and bezel.  I actually have the correct headlights on my car but the internal parts are toast.

Searched in vain for headlights for my 30-U but the weather was great and I found some good buys for my other cars.  Early Plymouth stuff just doesn't seem to make it to Hershey the way it once did.  Hope others were more successful than I was. 

Great video!  Always wanted to do the London to Brighton run in The U.K. but too expensive for a retired guy on a pension and the logistics are overwhelming.  Maybe some day I can make the domestic run.  Your '29 roadster is a beauty. I'd love to see more of it! Thanks for sharing!

Looking good!  Parades are tough on the old girls, especially in the heat, but looks like she had no trouble at all.

Don't know about Australia but I have been shipping things to Germany recently and after checking with all the international outfits it turned out that the USPS was the cheapest by far.  They will take packages up to 70 pounds.  The cost varies depending on the weight and size of the package and there is a limit on the overall size of the package so you have to use those variables to calculate the actual cost.  If what you are sending isn't too large or heavy they also offer what they call a large flat rate box that you can use for things that will fit in it and weigh 20 pounds or less.