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Durant Dealerships
Any Durantonians know of any Durant/Star dealership buildings left standing? There was one reported in upstate New York. Any more throughout the country. If so I would be interested in obtaining any pictures of them. Frank W. was compiling a list of dealerships, but...
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Last Post: Feb 10, 2023 8:24am
by Norm Toone
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perin
démarreur
Bonjour, J'ai un problème avec mon démarreur, je l'ai démonter pour un bon nettoyage car il ne voulais plus rien savoir et maintenant il tourne a l'envers, même si j'inverse la polarisée !!!! ( essais fait sur l'établi et pas sur la voi...
Views: 30   Replies: 1
Last Post: Oct 31, 2024 9:36am
by Rick Botti
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Reid S
1929 Durant Model 63 Canadian Body Tag
Hi there, I've recently purchased a 1929 Durant 6-63, that was made at the Leaside, Ontario factory. The body tag on the car is basically sanded down to nothing and is illegible. Does anyone with a similar car have a high quality photo of their body tag so I can mak...
Views: 125   Replies: 6
Last Post: Oct 28, 2024 1:13pm
by Reid S
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perin
vidange
Bonjour, comment faire la vidange de mon moteur 14L ? Quel huile et quantité ? Quel filtre a huile ? Merci
Views: 69   Replies: 5
Last Post: Oct 21, 2024 10:44am
by Rick Botti
Dip Stick in a D60 Motor
The collar has come loose on the dip stick of a 14L in a D60. What is the correct distance from the top of the FULL mark to the collar? I want to be sure the dip stick is measuring accurately before I reattach the collar. Thanks
Views: 35   Replies: 1
Last Post: Oct 13, 2024 11:57am
by S. Blomquist
Courtesy lights
The 1928 Durant D75 model has two courtesy lights on each side of the rear seat at eye level. I am missing the glass inserts that cover the bulbs. Does anyone have a spare set or can send me photos of them for reference? I would appreciate all the help. Thanks Steve...
Views: 26   Replies: 0
Last Post: Oct 12, 2024 1:40pm
by S. Blomquist
2025 DMAC calendars are available
The new 2025 Durant Motors Calendars are now available. Payment can be sent to Ryan Calvin, 55 E. Fifth St. Suite 1110, St. Paul, MN 55101 Cost is the same as last year: $15.00 US each plus postage: $3.00 US in the US, $5US Canada, $10US elsewhere These will b...
Views: 48   Replies: 1
Last Post: Sep 28, 2024 4:48pm
by Bob Smith
Transmission Shop needed
Does anyone know of person or shop that can rebuild a 31 Durant tranny?
Views: 62   Replies: 2
Last Post: Sep 25, 2024 4:15am
by Norman Toone
D60 Dip Stick
Collar has come loose on the dip stick for my D60. What's the correct distance from the top of the FULL mark on the stick to the collar?
Views: 40   Replies: 2
Last Post: Sep 13, 2024 8:00am
by Mac Irvine
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pein
avis
Bonjour, je suis en France et je vais voir une 6-17 de 1930 avez-vous des conseil a me donner et choses a vérifier avens de l'acheter ? Disponibilité de pièces ? Merci
Views: 259   Replies: 26
Last Post: Aug 29, 2024 7:45am
by pein
Bert Babick
Dear Sonia, Dear Mike and family, You know how I met Bert, at the Bako swap meet. I had this single seat meadow find that was unidentifiable with a star tag on the motor. Without seeing it Burt and I talked in disbelief, so he invites me to Sonoma to see under hi...
Views: 71   Replies: 2
Last Post: Aug 26, 2024 4:44pm
by Don Palla
DVLA UK Registration of my Durant Rugby
Can anyone help me getting dating evidence to satisfy UK DVLA registration? I sent a screenshot of the club page showing that Durant Rugby E-392995 is from 1927. But this alone isn't enough evidence. DVLA will accept: Dating evidence from an alternative reliabl...
Views: 96   Replies: 5
Last Post: Aug 22, 2024 5:28pm
by Norman Toone
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mike b
Bert Babick Memorial Tour
The Beet Babick Memorial tour #2 will be held in Lodi, Ca. The hotel is the Hampton Inn. The dates are April 14th - 18th. Mention "DMC" when booking. For best results call the hotel instead of on line booking. The special rate is NOT on the website. We will be viewin...
Views: 33   Replies: 1
Last Post: Aug 16, 2024 8:20am
by mike b
Durant Virtual Museum still down
The Durant Virtual Museum site has been down for quite some time as many of you know. Problems began when the DMAC moved their website from the hosting company they had to a new hosting company and many of the Virtual Museum files were lost or inaccessible. I've had...
Views: 44   Replies: 0
Last Post: Aug 14, 2024 7:10am
by Mike Linthicum
New Durant Motors Automobile Museum Foundation website!
Hello Durantonians; The Durant Motors Automobile Museum Foundation aka Durant Foundation Inc. has a new web site! The website is designed to be informative and reflective of the goals and ambitions of the Foundation in creating a fantastic museum to honor the life...
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Last Post: Aug 14, 2024 7:03am
by Mike Linthicum
New Block - 2024 Canada Meet
I was able to get a block at a nearby hotel - Best Western on Liberty St, Bowmanville. https://reservationcounter.hotelplanner.com/eh/4p3rw-3hly Best Western Plus Bowmanville 160 Liberty Street S, Clarington, ON L1C 2W4 CA Reservations: (888) 240-0509 Ple...
Views: 34   Replies: 0
Last Post: Aug 9, 2024 12:39pm
by Jennifer Topping
New articles
Hey everyone - I hope you're enjoying your summer! It's getting to be that time again, time for the fall edition. I'd love to hear your stories of rescue, restoration, and road trips to get new parts and meet members around the world. That goes for new members too...
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Last Post: Aug 6, 2024 7:23pm
by Shawn Humphrey
Update: Annual Event 2024 in Oshawa Itinerary
Noteworthy Tour: A Celebration of Vintage Wheels ~ Hosted by the Durant Club - Canada Chapter Other clubs by invitation Thursday, September 18th to Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 Holiday Inn Express, Bowmanville, On. 37 Spicer Square, Bowmanville, ON L1C 5M2 HOTE...
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Last Post: Aug 6, 2024 2:02pm
by Jenn Topping
UPDATE: 2024 Annual Event in Oshawa, On, Canada - Hotel
Hello, We held a block of 30 rooms and have extended that to 43. 42 of those rooms have been booked. ONE was available as of August 3rd. Please let me know if you require a hotel as I'm working to have another block of rooms set up at the Comfort Inn (a few hun...
Views: 54   Replies: 0
Last Post: Aug 4, 2024 3:11pm
by Jenn Topping
Upcoming 2024 Annual meet in Oshawa, deadlines nearing registration form included here
It is just 6 weeks until the Annual Durant Meet in Oshawa Canada two weeks left to book your room at the "Durant" discount rate before rooms are released to the public I hope to see you there.
Views: 39   Replies: 0
Last Post: Aug 1, 2024 6:50am
by Bob Smith
Thank YOU
Mr. Smith thank you for the information on the third brush very, very helpful Don
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Last Post: Jul 27, 2024 11:01am
by Don M Gaskill
Public auction with lots of Durant And other auto parts Saturday, September 7, 2024 starting at 9 AM
Just a few of the items to be sold related to Durant : Metal Durant car sign, lots of Durant parts and other antique auto parts. I have included a link to the auction flyer. http://www.klinekreidergood.com/auctions/1254-reading-road-denver-bowmansville
Views: 94   Replies: 2
Last Post: Jul 19, 2024 8:38am
by Nathan Burkholde...
Kijiji 60 being destroyed in Windsor Ont
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/windsor-area-on/1928-durant-parts/1130369768?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Parting out a 1928 Durant I am going to make a rat rod out of it so there are a lot if parts I do not need anymore. ALL ORIGINAL! wooden spoke...
Views: 377   Replies: 3
Last Post: Jul 15, 2024 5:46pm
by Scott Hewitt
Dort Cars
We are the proud owners of a 1915 Model 5 Touring Dort. Are there any other Dort owners on this forum please?
Views: 41   Replies: 0
Last Post: Jul 15, 2024 2:52am
by Marianne Roscoe-...
Don Shilling
Over on the DMAC Facebook page, Don Shilling‘s best friend Butch just reported that Don passed away on Sunday. It comes as a shock to me as I spoke with Don on the phone just a few weeks ago, I’m sure Don is in a better place with his wife Shirley who pa...
Views: 96   Replies: 2
Last Post: Jul 11, 2024 7:12pm
by Bill DeVries
THIRD BRUSH
I am about to start to go to the third brush in my gen can anyone advice me what to look for?
Views: 55   Replies: 0
Last Post: Jul 4, 2024 5:29pm
by Don M Gaskill
Lance Haynes Passed Away
Lance Haynes passed away yesterday 06/29/2024 at the ripe old age of 85. He was found unresponsive in his room and taken to the ICU at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Chula Vista, California last Sunday 06/23/2024. They said that he had a blood infection, mild pneumoni...
Views: 130   Replies: 5
Last Post: Jul 2, 2024 10:02am
by Gordon F. Curl
Durant & Star Illustrated Parts Book Available
I Have reproduced an ILLUSTRADED parts book that covers Durant and Star models M, M2, M4, 40, R, 55, and 60. This is not just a price list but an actual parts book as used by Durant and Star dealers. It is dated July 1929,There are 127 pages with 20 pages of pict...
Views: 1345   Replies: 28
Last Post: Apr 15, 2024 7:50am
by Frank & Cathy Wi...
some place I can get my distributor rebuilt?
Called both places and they both could not help me so I put it back together and drive it. but thanks for the information.
Views: 53   Replies: 0
Last Post: Jun 20, 2024 4:26pm
by Don M Gaskill
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Gene
Durant motors
We are volunteer hosts at historic homestead in Utah. They have an old vehicle that is used as a saw mill. The motor has a Rasheed Hudson stamp on the block, but the oral history states the vehicle was a Durant. Did Durant ever use Hudson engines?
Views: 74   Replies: 1
Last Post: Jun 17, 2024 4:39am
by Norman Toone
Eastern Spring Meet 2024
We have finalized the rates and dates for the 2024 Eastern Meet in Strasburg, PA The meet will be held beginning Monday May 27th and depart on Friday May, 30 2024. The host hotel is the Holiday Inn & Suites Lancaster East Strasburg 1900 Historic Drive Strasbu...
Views: 207   Replies: 12
Last Post: Jun 5, 2024 6:39am
by Mike Linthicum
some place I can get my distributor rebuilt?
Need some place I can get my distributor rebuilt?
Views: 126   Replies: 3
Last Post: May 16, 2024 10:41am
by Mike Linthicum
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Tom
U2 Carb
My dad has a Durant 614 that we are restoring and we are looking for a Stromberg U2 Carb. Can anyone help? If so, please email me at rescue7414@aol.com Thanks Tom
Views: 1899   Replies: 23
Last Post: May 8, 2024 3:35am
by Norman Toone
Steeldraulic Breaks
Does anyone have a back issue of Skinned Knuckles #449 (Dec 13) or #450 (Jan 14) it has an article on “steeldraulics”? I would like to have a copy. I had an incident where the breaks on my 614 faded while going downhill and trying to stop. I am looking to...
Views: 1059   Replies: 22
Last Post: May 7, 2024 4:46pm
by Norman Toone
Pictures needed for the 2025 calendar
If you would like to see your car pictured on or 2025 DMAC calendar ... send pictures to Stephanie at azsmith08@gmail.com Creativity is appreciated, the bigger the picture, the better.
Views: 66   Replies: 0
Last Post: May 4, 2024 11:05am
by Bob Smith
Sad news
I just heard that "Mary Connor". wife of Jack Connor of Whitby, Ontario has passed away. Would you please keep him and his family in your prayers. Jack and his daughter Jennifer Topping are arranging the Annual Meeting of our Club to be held in Ontario in September o...
Views: 83   Replies: 1
Last Post: May 3, 2024 10:31am
by Mike Linthicum
Add-On Temperature Sensor Kit
My original A22 engine recently overheated which in turn caused a blown head gasket. I've figured out the cause of the overheat, but would really like to find a way to more carefully monitor the temperature on my original setup going forward. Has anyone successful...
Views: 75   Replies: 0
Last Post: Apr 28, 2024 7:26pm
by TODD E FRYE
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Frank
Radiator cap/Hood ornament needed
I'm looking for a radiator cap/hood ornament for a 1931 Durant model 612.
Views: 370   Replies: 2
Last Post: Apr 17, 2024 12:11pm
by Jack CONNOR
Passing of Gary Kauffman
It is with great sadness that I announce that long time Durantonian and founder of the early Durant Automobile club has passed away early Tuesday morning April 09,2024. Gary passed away at home in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania peacefully during the night. I spoke wi...
Views: 113   Replies: 2
Last Post: Apr 15, 2024 8:00am
by Frank & Cathy Wi...
You tube video on Canadian Durant
https://youtu.be/gQ8yn5fQ3xw?si=HTGCfS2FrK2yf4LI
Views: 124   Replies: 6
Last Post: Apr 14, 2024 5:00pm
by Norman Toone
Gary Kauffman
I just caught this on Unc Gary on Facebook Rugby, Star, Durant Motor Vehicles Jp Banyacski 8h · Can the moderator of this club call me? I have a ton of parts and cars. Jp Banyacski Author Patrik Johansson my father in law started the Durant club. He ju...
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Last Post: Apr 10, 2024 7:51am
by Norman Toone
Star M Rats Nest!
I bought this '27 Star M from a yokel up in Maine. He said it was running and they have been driving it in Parades and such. #1, it would not start to drive off the delivery trailer. I decided to do a comprehensive survey to see what I got myself into. Starting at...
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Last Post: Apr 7, 2024 3:06pm
by Don Shilling
3speed transmission seals
Is there a source for seals for the transmission? The input shaft is pouring oil out of it. 1928 star model R. I cannot find any info. Was it originally felt/rope seal?
Views: 88   Replies: 2
Last Post: Apr 5, 2024 11:33am
by Kenneth petersen
Upcoming DMAC elections!
It's that time again for the DMAC elections! If you have an interest in becoming more active in our club and not sit on the sidelines, or you think you can make a change or would like to make a change email me and let me know. Our current Officers of the DMAC have do...
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Last Post: Apr 5, 2024 7:33am
by Mike Linthicum
Leaside Star production 1924
Thought you might get a kick on this youtube I can now pass on from Canadian Automotive Museum in Oshawa .... Norm, Thank you so much for your help, and for the wealth of information! The video is live- please feel free to share it around wherever you'd like!...
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Last Post: Apr 3, 2024 12:23pm
by Norman Toone
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Debbie
Wood spoke rim restoration?
I finally have all the tires off the rims and thinking to have them sandblasted and powder coated rather than painted. I remember reading that originally the rims were galvanized. I think i found a color that would look like a good match . What do you folks think ?
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Last Post: Mar 14, 2024 12:08pm
by ross
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Last Post: Mar 20, 2024 8:37am
by Rick Botti
De Vaux VIN location?
Hello folks, I just purchased a 1931 De Vaux Sport Sedan. I haven't had a chance yet to fully inspect it. Can anyone tell me if there is a VIN number stamped on the frame or elsewhere? Thanks. Bill Penny The Old Oregon Motor Co. Lake Oswego, OR
Views: 327   Replies: 29
Last Post: Mar 16, 2024 11:01pm
by Gary J Yelle
Measurements on a Star C Model
I thought I had a pair of original running boards but they turned out to be poorly made replacements. Does anybody have the proper measurements for the boards on a Star C touring? Thanks in advance!
Views: 172   Replies: 1
Last Post: Mar 18, 2024 2:36pm
by Mark armer
Members Only-latest Partners
Current members can access the 4 most recent "Partners" by using the 'members only' icon on the home page. If you need the password, it can be found on page three of the Partner. Or contact me flintauto@gmail.com
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Last Post: Mar 13, 2024 9:09am
by Bob Smith
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