Dodge sat for 50 years, now in my garage, the engine runs!

[MPoon]

Back in December, I picked up this 1918 Dodge Brother Tourer from a farm. It had been sitting absolutely untouched for 55 years in a barn, totally complete (a few parts removed and stored with the car), and the seller who was in his 70's told me he remembered the day he drove it into the barn and parked it - as was common in the day, he poured plenty of motor oil all over the car.

After a bit of wrenching at home, replenishing oils and fluids, I got the car started and drove it a short distance. The brakes are shot, so I'll need to work on that next.

As someone accustomed to post war classic cars, I must say these pre-war cars are even easier to work on!

I hope you like these photos which were taken just before the car emerged from the barn.

MP

[MPoon]

[BDR529]

Now this is something different! Bookmarked.


Forgive me for being dumb, but why did some people pour motor oil over the car back then?

[MPoon]

BDR529 said:

Now this is something different! Bookmarked.


Forgive me for being dumb, but why did some people pour motor oil over the car back then?

so called rust proofing haha

[Westy Pre-Lit]

I think this is the same type of car detailed by KDS to give you something to aim for.

http://www.kdskeltec.co.uk/dodge_1920.phtml

[carreauchompeur]

Great project! Bookmarked...

[MPoon]

Westy Pre-Lit said:

I think this is the same type of car detailed by KDS to give you something to aim for.

http://www.kdskeltec.co.uk/dodge_1920.phtml

damn that one is really nice!

I don't think mine will look like that. I'm stripping the body down, and converting it to a runabout style car. Just two seats and a fuel tank style... something like this:

[the_scorpion]

BDR529 said:

Now this is something different! Bookmarked.

+1

[Jamirecluse]

Very interesting find.There can't be many of those about anymore.

[kamilb1998]

I like that! Bookmarked!

[Munter]

Fantastic project. Keep us updated.

[P_J_R]

Great stuff OP, but do get yourself a decent camera for the resto job chap

[MPoon]

P_J_R said:

Great stuff OP, but do get yourself a decent camera for the resto job chap

these photos were actually taken by the vendor...
i know they are really crappy photos.

[T16OLE]

Bookmarked! Well one you Sir

[Remagel2507]

Great stuff OP, this is what I like about PH there is a mix of everything, on the one side you have a car like this and on the other you have Gulzar's Gold and Diamond cars

[BDR529]

Remagel2507 said:

Great stuff OP, this is what I like about PH there is a mix of everything, on the one side you have a car like this and on the other you have Gulzar's Gold and Diamond cars

Now what happens when you combine both of the those together...

[Six Fiend]

BDR529 said:

Remagel2507 said:

Great stuff OP, this is what I like about PH there is a mix of everything, on the one side you have a car like this and on the other you have Gulzar's Gold and Diamond cars

Now what happens when you combine both of the those together...

That's like crossing steams in Ghostbusters!

Great car OP!