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Kerry Lewis

Wiper motor

Does anyone know what vacuum wiper motor # or replaceable subsitute for 1926 Star 4? Thanks for any suggestions.

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Last Post: May 14, 2011 7:45am
by Kerry Lewis

Rick Botti

Pacific Coast Chapter Tour Pictures

Here are a few pictures from this weeks tour. We leave for home tomorrow and have had a wonderful time gold country. Rick

Views: 246 Replies: 1

Last Post: May 13, 2011 3:43pm
by Yates Milton

Don Shilling

Kazoo Trip

I've got everything loaded, set aside, lined up, and otherwise sorted out. All I have to do now is Hook n Haul and try to find a way across the Mississippi River. I-40 is still flooded out at the White River between Little Rock and Memphis but there are a few alterna...

Views: 323 Replies: 4

Last Post: May 10, 2011 5:45pm
by Frank Witkowski

Rick Botti

Pacific Coast Gold Rush Tour

The dates are set for the Pacific Coast Chapter Gold Rush Tour, May 10-13 in Sonora, California. We'll stay at: Best Western Sonora Oaks 19551 Hess Avenue Sonora, CA 95370-9720 (209) 533-4400 www.bestwesterncalifornia.com‎ There will be lots to s...

Views: 689 Replies: 13

Last Post: May 10, 2011 9:56am
by Rick Botti

Vince O'Brien

Fuel problems

In getting the Star out of storage for the Gold Country Tour I ran into two problems. First, a copper line had broken at the fitting. This is the second time this has happened. Were the lines originally copper? Would steel be better? The same for the vacuum li...

Views: 280 Replies: 5

Last Post: May 10, 2011 9:06am
by Bill Hoaglan

Don Gaskill

voltage cut outs

I have gone through 3 voltage cut outs (TSC 0236465) every time I run the car I get max amps only when I run with the headlight on it drops to around 10 amps and when i turn the key off i get a 10 amp draw. I pull the wire off the cut out and the draw goes away.Do yo...

Views: 254 Replies: 2

Last Post: May 8, 2011 5:00pm
by Don Gaskill

kenn young

exhaust system for 614 Durant

Reg and I are trying to get the exhaust systems for our 614 roadsters built. We tried Walrons who said they have the pattern but now they say can't find the pattern. they say that they are willing to travel to measure one if we can find an intact 614 exhaust within...

Views: 337 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 1, 2011 3:52pm
by Mike Linthicum

Mike Linthicum

Factory & Period Durant Photographs needed.

I'm looking for period photographs of the following Durant Plants, Lansing, Elizabeth and Oakland. Would like to have pictures of the outside of the plant and inside photographs would be OK too. I'm also looking for factory photographs such as promotional pictures, a...

Views: 231 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 27, 2011 7:47pm
by GARY KAUFFMAN

Rick Botti

New Pictiures

Gary Kauffman's new 614 Coach is now on the Durant Photographs page. Rick

Views: 483 Replies: 8

Last Post: Apr 26, 2011 2:57am
by Norm Toone

Adam Hipple

619 Durant____For Sale/Trade

Hello Everyone, I've been the proud owner of this 619 durant Vin#1010 for about 4 years now but am coming to the realization that it probably needs to be in someone elses hands. I'm into chopping and sectioning old 30's cars and building traditional 50's era style...

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Last Post: Apr 25, 2011 7:37pm
by Adam Hipple

Charles A. Spitz, AIA, NCARB

Automobile Quiz

DMAC Members: This is a link to an automobile quiz. It was fun to see home many we could identify. Have fun! www.americantorque.com:game:car-show-50s:.webloc Charlie and Peggy

Views: 384 Replies: 5

Last Post: Apr 25, 2011 7:32am
by Gordon F. Curl

jeff von rosenberg

1926 star coupster

i have a 1926 star coupster never been touched!Parked in 1950 running.Needs paint new leather on top but everything is there trying to find out what its worth

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Last Post: Apr 25, 2011 3:07am
by Norm Toone

Rory & Stephanie Deaton

Holiday

Happy Easter

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Last Post: Apr 24, 2011 7:13pm
by Rory & Stephanie...

Jeff V on Rosenberg

Club

Would like to join club.Not Sure where to do so.

Views: 270 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 24, 2011 9:14am
by Dave Schulte

Chris

SELLING 1925 STAR COUPSTER

I have a 1925 star coupster for sale mostly complete some extra parts.Let me know

Views: 435 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 17, 2011 5:08pm
by Don Gaskill

Regina Burns

Price?

A friend of mine is looking at a 1928 Durant Star. The car has been garaged all these years and is in good shape for it's age. Everything is still original. We were wondering what would be a good price to pay for the car. If the owner wanted $5,000. Would that b...

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Last Post: Apr 17, 2011 5:06pm
by Don Gaskill

Chris Bamford

Hobnobbing with the STARs in Texarkana

My friend Jerry and I are on an extended road trip through the US in my old Dodge, and we spent a pleasant day in Texarkana earlier this week. Met Don Skilling and Butch James, had a look at their '27 Coupe projects, got some much-needed items for my friend's '24 F T...

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Last Post: Apr 15, 2011 7:52am
by Chris Bamford

Don Shilling

Star Coupe on Ebay

I emailed the seller of the 1926 Star Coupe, auction # 190521096244, concerning the doors on the car. These doors have a belt line bead whereas the rest of the body is plain with no bead. His reply was: That is the way it left the factory. I can tell you that they a...

Views: 356 Replies: 4

Last Post: Apr 14, 2011 8:36pm
by GARY KAUFFMAN

Kerry Lewis

1926 Durant Star Four Coupe

Trying to post pics for you http://s1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd415/kerry10456/

Views: 576 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 14, 2011 6:22pm
by Frank Witkowski

Mike Rice

rear fenders

I'm going to be replacing my rear fenders on my 26 Star coupster. My old fenders are in ok shape need work. would be a nice pair for someone in need of a set.would like too get 100.00 dollars for the pair if anyone interested they are still on the car at this point.c...

Views: 270 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 14, 2011 1:26pm
by Mike Rice

S. Blomquist

Ash lumber - Body

I have recently begun the disassembly and restoration process of the Durant body to replace some of the rotted wood in the lower areas. Research shows that the Hayes-Hunt Co. used Ash wood for its good qualities (ie., strong, lightweight, minimum warpage, and minimum...

Views: 435 Replies: 6

Last Post: Apr 11, 2011 3:29am
by S. Blomquist

Jack Malpass

Garage Clean-out

I have 4 dish wheels, rims & tires off my 1923 Durant. The tires hold air but are dryrotted. The removable split rims have been tack welded to the dish wheel. I think the welds could be cut to go back to original, but not sure. 2 wheels have no center hub & 2 wheels...

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Last Post: Apr 8, 2011 4:35pm
by Jack Malpass

Chris Bamford

1924 Star F, Distributor Questions...

I am helping a friend get this car into shape for a road trip in September. He understands these distributors are prone to failure as the pot-metal bodies age and weaken. I would like to get more knowledgeable on this... • Are there particular areas that...

Views: 374 Replies: 4

Last Post: Apr 8, 2011 10:28am
by Chris Bamford

George Francis

Durant Coupe

Anybody know what ever happened with the guy the NW that had a Durant rumble seat coupe sliced in about 6 parts? Thanks

Views: 303 Replies: 3

Last Post: Apr 8, 2011 9:31am
by Bill Hoaglan

Mike Linthicum

Gas tank sealer

Read the recent post from Bob Smith on his gas tank problem and was curious what many have used to seal the inside of the gas tank. I finally got all the crud (old fuel) out of the bottom of the tank and it is pretty clean. The one side near the tube area has some ro...

Views: 327 Replies: 4

Last Post: Apr 6, 2011 6:14am
by Mike Linthicum

Mark Holloway

Mining Equiment with Durant STAR engine

Never heard of Durant until I saw one of their engines at a museum yesterday in Tonopah, Nevada. Thought it might be of interest to some.

Views: 318 Replies: 7

Last Post: Apr 4, 2011 7:27am
by Mark Holloway

GARY KAUFFMAN

durant 1930 ? 6-14 coach for sale

hello men, i am going to see a 1930 coach next weekend...i will get pictures...is anyone looking for a solid durant?....it might be worth wthe $3600 he is asking...i will lt you know after i see it...the coach is the blind quarter windowed four door sedan..this one...

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Last Post: Apr 3, 2011 7:49pm
by GARY KAUFFMAN

Chris Bamford

'24 Star F, questions about water pump drive, ring and pinion

Hello all, I hope someone can help with the following... The water pump drive on this car is missing and has been since my friend bought the car a few years ago. He has not driven it much, but says it has never overheated. The water pump itself is seized up solid,...

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Last Post: Apr 3, 2011 6:15pm
by Don Shilling

Bob Smith

gas tank repair

Hello I noticed some seepage from the tank on the A-22. At first it seemed to be coming from the drain plug. In an effort to remove the cast iron drain plug (which is just crumbling) The leak really seems to be where the fitting is soldered to the tank. This...

Views: 269 Replies: 5

Last Post: Apr 3, 2011 6:05pm
by Rick Botti

Emma Doozey

My husbands car

I have a car I need to get rid of because the city of Big Ditch has told me to bring my house up to code or have it condemned and it's not worth it. I'm going to move in with my granddaughter. The car belonged to my husband and he left in in the garage in 1942 when h...

Views: 378 Replies: 7

Last Post: Apr 3, 2011 4:55pm
by Don Shilling

Rick Botti

Durants for Sale

Aside from that young man in Texarakana, AR, Durants and Stars are coming on the market. There are two projects on Ebay and one restored at hemmings.com. The hemmings car is a 1929 model 60 Coach the url is below. http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/d...

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Last Post: Apr 1, 2011 9:29pm
by Rick Botti

Walter Pre

1° Latin American Durant / Rugby Meeting

Next Sunday March 13, we will starting with our First Latin American Durant Meeting Plans are being made for full day a San Vicente City (60 Km south of Buenos Aires City) Up to now we have confirmed 15 owners of Durant cars and some others who cannot assist , b...

Views: 550 Replies: 12

Last Post: Mar 25, 2011 8:39am
by Mike Linthicum

Rick Botti

I am sad to report

I just received an email from Gary Warden's daughter Haley. She said that her father Gary Warden passed away this past Tuesday. It was a sudden, massive heart attack and he died instantly. There was no suffering. Gary owned a 1929 Model 60 Roadster made in O...

Views: 445 Replies: 8

Last Post: Mar 22, 2011 9:16am
by Bill Hoaglan

Chris Bamford

'24 Star F, question about pistons

Hello all I have the oil pan off my friend's Star touring to check bearing clearances and look for any future trouble spots. The engine has aluminum pistons, and I suspect they are replacements although our period literature does not specify the original piston ma...

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Last Post: Mar 20, 2011 7:13am
by Chris Bamford

Chris Bamford

New to Forum, working on '24? Star Touring

Hello all — I am helping a friend get his 1924 (possibly) Star Model F Touring ready for a road trip later this summer. This is my first brush with the Durant family of motorcars, but I've been involved in the hobby for years and run several other-brand vintage...

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Last Post: Mar 18, 2011 9:55pm
by Chris Bamford

Mike Linthicum

Thoughts and Prayers to our fellow Durantonians in New Zealand

I know it is not exactly where they live, but let's hope that Graham and June Mock went unscathed in the recent earthquake in New Zealand. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!

Views: 297 Replies: 5

Last Post: Mar 17, 2011 8:15pm
by Graham Mock

Vince O'Brien

Coming to Australia

I'm flying to Australia on business Friday (U.S. time) and may have the weekend after that(27 and 28 March) to myself in the Sydney area. If there is a Durant event (or any old car event) then I'd appreciate hearing about it. Thanks.

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Last Post: Mar 17, 2011 6:38pm
by Phil Donoghoe

Mike Linthicum

Stone gaurd for a 1930 Durant

Lee at the Brassworks emailed me this morning and said the following: "We are trying to clear out all of our stoneguards. We have a 1930 Durant Stoneguard produced sometime ago. It has some surface rust and needs to be re-plated. It needs a home and we are discoun...

Views: 530 Replies: 7

Last Post: Mar 17, 2011 12:38pm
by Norm Toone

Mike Linthicum

DMAC is now a recognized IRS 501(c)(3) organization

Just wanted to post and let everyone know that for our U.S. members the DMAC is now a recognized 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization with the United States Internal Revenue Service. This means that U.S. Members may now donate money, historic items, cars etc to the DMAC...

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Last Post: Mar 17, 2011 12:24pm
by Mike Linthicum

Ken McCormick

Fenders

I find that my fenders are so badly banged up that it would be very much easier to get new fenders. I really need both front fenders and the drivers side rear fender as well. Is there anyone out there that would sell a few to me?? I have been looking to find some bo...

Views: 349 Replies: 1

Last Post: Mar 16, 2011 8:38am
by Bill Hoaglan

ricardo

1st. Latin America Durant product owners meet

What a nice Sunday we had meeting with Rugby and Durant owners. Thanks to Walter that hosted the meeting receiving in his house proud owners and cars. More information and pictures will be sent to Durant Partner. Ricardo

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Last Post: Mar 15, 2011 2:10pm
by ricardo

Frank Witkowski

Skinned Knuckles Article

Hi All...... If you get Skinned Knuckles magazine, be sure to check out their new "Club Corner" feature. This is the first issue that they have this feature, Thanks to Bob Smith"s effort the DMAC is the first club featured. Thanks for the effort Bob. I...

Views: 253 Replies: 2

Last Post: Mar 14, 2011 6:18am
by Frank Witkowski

John Willoughby

DeVaux For Sale

I recently heard of a 1932 DeVaux coupe w/rumble seat that is for sale. It's located in the middle of California; it's in pieces, but complete. If you're interested, or know of someone who might be, contact me and we'll start working on it.

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Last Post: Mar 12, 2011 2:32pm
by John Willoughby

Rick Botti

Wanted - Horn mounting bracket

Wanted- Looking for a mounting bracket for horn mounted to engine. To replace homemade job. 1930-31 22A Rick

Views: 400 Replies: 9

Last Post: Mar 10, 2011 1:56pm
by Rick Botti

S. Blomquist

Exhaust system rebuild

Durant owners or anyone with information, I could use your help for this stage of the restoration. I am presently working on the exhaust system for my Durant D75 sedan and am making progress after rebuilding the muffler with the "factory" built-in cutout. What I need...

Views: 341 Replies: 2

Last Post: Mar 10, 2011 7:44am
by Mike Linthicum

Lance Chabot

Thoughts and Prayers for Norm Toone's wife Di

All, From Norm Toone, 22 Feb 11; "Haven't been pesting you folks lately as Di is on life support since Feb 8th. Got called in at 3 am 2nd day as I almost lost her. They have no idea what's wrong with her, still. Had an op biopsy last night from outside the lungs a...

Views: 537 Replies: 15

Last Post: Mar 9, 2011 11:21am
by Jack & Mary Conn...

Kelli Ford

Help Durant Park in Lansing, Mich. host a Durant Motors car show!

Good afternoon, My name is Kelli Ford and I am an intern working with the Friends of Durant Park in Lansing, Mich. Our group is dedicated to increasing usage and visibility of Durant Park within the Lansing community. Durant Park has very historical roots connecte...

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Last Post: Mar 8, 2011 10:51am
by Kelli Ford

Mike Linthicum

Bearings for Star Steering Gear Box

I received a call from Al Hale from Dallas, Texas. He does not do the internet but is looking for a set of bearings for his star. Said he called Don and Frank but they couldn't help, so if anyone has a lead or has some get in contact with me and I'll give you his tel...

Views: 308 Replies: 1

Last Post: Mar 4, 2011 10:33am
by Henri Houle

Rick Botti

Looking for Rad Shell

I pulled the radiator shell off of the 619 last week and discovered a fair amount of damage to the bottom of the shell. I know the chances are slim, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Does anyone have a radiator shell that will fit a 1931 model 619 in better shape??...

Views: 653 Replies: 12

Last Post: Feb 27, 2011 4:43pm
by Norm Toone

Bob Smith

Skinned Knuckles

Hello All Just a heads up. Skinned Knuckles started "The Club Corner" with the latest March issue. In this first edition of the column, the Durant Club is the featured club. Our upcoming 14th Annual Meet, Sept. 14th-18th in Vancouver BC is mentioned. Not...

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Last Post: Feb 27, 2011 2:42pm
by Bob Smith

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