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Ed Nugent

carburetor

Need a carburetor for a 1925 Star Touring Car equipped with a 4 cylinder Continental Engine. Existing Carb. made of white metal which is powdering or disintegrating. Need a modern manufactured after market unit for the Star.

Views: 338 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 26, 2006 6:51am
by Clay Pass

Ronald Hast

Model A sponsored swapmeet in Turlock, CA 1-28/29

Planning to attend the Turlock CA. event reportedly quite huge, sponsored by Model A clubs. Have former attendees found many Star items in the mix? Don't need much of anything, but would be fun to find such items as Star 6 radiator housing emblem (blue/red/white - 2"...

Views: 277 Replies: 7

Last Post: Jan 25, 2006 5:45pm
by Charles A. Spitz

Mike Linthicum

Durant Partner?

Have the Durant Partner's gone out yet? I've been looking for it and thought maybe it's been lost.

Views: 237 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 25, 2006 5:30pm
by Rick Botti

Jan Arnett

What information do you want to see in the magazine

Ok. I would like for everyone to chime in and tell me what subject of articles you would like to see in the magazine. There was a time when a lot of people asked for specific information but that time seems to have passed. Two subjects I am working on are one, how...

Views: 436 Replies: 9

Last Post: Jan 25, 2006 10:29am
by Ricardo H.Colomb...

Mike Linthicum

Durant Motors detailed cloisonné lapel or hat pin ¾ “in size in full color.

Custom designed highly detailed brand new cloisonné Durant Motors lapel or hat pin. Brand new manufactured limited edition ¾” Cloisonné lapel or hat pin in full color. Copy of the Durant Motors first radiator emblem. Send $6.99 plus $.50 Postage...

Views: 534 Replies: 10

Last Post: Jan 25, 2006 7:37am
by Rick Botti

John Kulas

1915 Star canvas top assembly

Looking for pics or help in assembly of the canvas roof for the restoration of a 1915 Star. Now running, done with interior, have roof frame but stuck on fabric and correct assembly. Have no model of correct assembly or pictures.

Views: 265 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jan 24, 2006 2:26pm
by John Kulas

Mike Linthicum

Star & Durant Reamers on Ebay

Ok Durantonians I have a question for you. There is a set of Star or Durant Reamers for sale now on Ebay. I think Bob has bid on them. What the heck are the for? what would you Ream?

Views: 228 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 24, 2006 12:40pm
by Frank Witkowski

Ronald Hast

Looking for Dog Bone (?) radiator cap for 26 Star R

New member...trying to find source for new radiator cap. Car frame off restoration, last item is radiator cap to fit externally threaded pipe affixed to internal radiator. Thanks!!

Views: 292 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 23, 2006 12:45pm
by Yates Milton

Yates Milton

Sad News

Bob Krause sent me a Christmas card and a letter recaping his activities for 2005. It is with sadness I report that Bob lost his son John at age 57 from a massive heart attack. Bob also lost his second wife Martha of 17 years on December 18th. Must admit this bad ne...

Views: 449 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jan 23, 2006 12:10am
by Lance Haynes

Don Shilling

Star Coupe and A-22 Sedan Project

I have two Star M coupe projects in progress. One belonging to Butch James is a ’26 and mine is a ’27. Both have been previously attempted to restore. We have enough parts to partially complete both but not enough parts to build one car. In addition, the...

Views: 227 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 21, 2006 11:40am
by Don Shilling

Ronald Hast

Seeking 26 Star Radiator Badge (6 cylinder)

Looking for (new or ?) blue radiator badge for 26 Star 6 cylinder

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Last Post: Jan 21, 2006 11:00am
by Ronald Hast

Ken Brink

Stop Light/Turn Signals for Safety sake.

Since people today do not realize that these Old Cars do not stop as quick as the more Modern ones. We need to give them advance notice of what we are going to do. Because of this I installed a dual element bulb in my Tail Light. To get it to work I used a rocker ar...

Views: 373 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jan 20, 2006 5:24pm
by Jan Arnett

Joe Osbone

14L Overhaul specs

My 14L engine in the 1929 Model 60 has develope some BAD oil leaks and I'm thinking of pulling it to reseat the bearings and reseal the the parts. It also has a drop in Oil pressure to about 7lbs when it warms up. Anyone know were I might find srevice or build specs...

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Last Post: Jan 18, 2006 9:40pm
by Joe Osbone

Rick Botti

New Pictures

Added new pictures of Louis Quenneville's 1923 Depot Hack Restoration project to the Star Page. Rick

Views: 265 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 17, 2006 11:23pm
by Rick Botti

Franz Fraitzl

water pump parts

Hello everyone, just finished a batch of replacment parts for water pumps. I have availible the pump packing nut and it fits the models M M2 M4 40 R 55 60. Also availible the water pump cover which is usually very thin and corroded. I have these in stainless steel...

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Last Post: Jan 17, 2006 9:37pm
by Franz Fraitzl

Rick Botti

There may possibly be some downtime

Our Forum service provider will be performing major system upgrades this weekend in an effort to keep up with demand and growth. While they do not anticipate lengthy periods of downtime users may experience intermittent periods where their services are not online....

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Last Post: Jan 17, 2006 8:24pm
by Rick Botti

Dave Schulte

Gauge Source

Greg Gleason at gpg@cableone.net specializes in antique automotive gauges. When contacting him please try to send a photo of the front and back of the gauge you need. Dave

Views: 294 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 17, 2006 10:13am
by Dave Schulte

Gary Yelle

Automotive Books

I just received an advertisement from McFarland and Company, Publishers, on their Automotive Books for 2005-2006. One caught my eye. "Chrysler, Ford, Durant and Sloan, Founding Giants of the American Automotive Industry". On checking the web site I found a lot of g...

Views: 281 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 16, 2006 8:54pm
by Gary Yelle

Wayne Farrand

tail lights/turn signals

I've been wanting to ask this for some time and keep forgetting. Jan's Dodge tail light and magazine article question reminded me. My 31 model 619 as most Durants has one tail light. Getting out on the road more, I am consious that many people today do not know why m...

Views: 335 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jan 14, 2006 6:49pm
by Jan Arnett

Gary Yelle

31 614 vs 31 DeVaux

David's question got me thinking. We all know that a lot of Durant technology was used to make the DeVaux. I know the 22A engine has the same gaskets as the DeVaux 40A engine except for the manafold. The brakes are also the same. The wheelbase for the DeVaux is...

Views: 303 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 13, 2006 10:51pm
by Gary Yelle

Dave Schulte

1930 Durant Roadster

Hi, I'm sure many of you have seen the very nice 30 roadster on Ebay. How many of them are there out there? Here are the ones I know about. Al Scholes on the East Coast. Reg Bent in Canada. Will Dyck in California. Jim Colbert in Utah? Mine in Iowa The one on...

Views: 343 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 13, 2006 10:48am
by Lance Haynes

Yates Milton

Texaco Products

My son, Mike, has purchased many Texaco Products from an estate. Items such as oil filters, points and condensers, HD flashers, oil filler caps, thermostats and other items. For example Texaco # cc30 Contact & Condenser Texaco # cc60 Contact & Condense...

Views: 313 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 13, 2006 7:53am
by Jack Malpass

D. Traver Adolphus

Durant article in Hemmings

Hello. For only the second time in the last 35 years, Hemmings will be running a full driveReport on a Durant, in this case a 1931 614 De Luxe sedan. I would like to enlist the help of this group, if possible, in ensuring my data are accurate. To that end, I'm pos...

Views: 1269 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 12, 2006 3:47pm
by Lance Haynes

bob smith

1928/29 Durant Coupe

Becky Leach has her grandfather's 1928 or 1929 Durant Coupe 4 cyl. She is thinking of having it crush if she can not find a new home for it. It is rough but could be a good project or parts car. She is in Ohio and can be reached at leachbm@sbcglobal.net I am sure a...

Views: 298 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 12, 2006 4:07am
by bob smith

Ken McCormick

Rad emblem and cap

Does anyone have a spare radiator emblem to sell, and maybe also a rad cap ?? I am not really sure which of the rad emblems are right for my 30 deluxe coupe -Any info would be usefull. Sure having fun rebuilding this baby . Hahaha. Almost like creating a car from no...

Views: 263 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 10, 2006 9:55pm
by Ken McCormick

gary kauffman

DORT MOTOR AND STAR RAD SHELLS FOR SALE

HEY CLUBBERS, A DORT MOTOR IS AVAILABLE, AS ARE SOME STAR RAD SHELLS FROM STEVEN JORGENSON..AT SJORGENSON@DRTEL.NET.......HOPE SOMEONE GETS THEM ...GARY K

Views: 415 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 9, 2006 6:23pm
by brad johnson

Steve Goscinsky

Star Automobiles

Hello everyone---I left an email message for one of the members of the club, but I thought I would go ahead and post one to the entire group. I am interested to find out what the values are of the Star Autos. Specifically, a 1923 coupe. Figure 2 condition or high 3....

Views: 610 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jan 9, 2006 4:22pm
by Charles A. Spitz

Mike Linthicum

Early Star emblems & Durant Emblem

I'm looking for the early Star emblem and the Star 6 emblem as well as the Durant D emblem with the Blue background to ad to my collection. Anyone have any extras out there that they might want to sell. Give me an email. Thanks.

Views: 624 Replies: 7

Last Post: Jan 9, 2006 3:47am
by bob smith

Vince O'Brien

Need Correct Color for 25 Star Radiator

I'm having the radiator recored (honeycomb type)for my 25 Touring (W5 engine). Were these painted? If so, what color? Flat, semi-gloss or gloss? Thanks.

Views: 352 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 8, 2006 4:32pm
by Jan Arnett

Jan & Patty Arnett

Needed Dodge tail light

Ok before anyone says anything about this not being Durant, you are correct. I decided to add turn signals to my 1923 Dodge. I need a second tailight to add to the rear of the car. I am looking for the dodge tailight which has two bulbs and the dodge logo on the t...

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Last Post: Jan 8, 2006 4:29pm
by Jan & Patty Arne...

Jack Malpass

1930 Durant For Sale

In my travels I ran across a 1930 Durant Coupe avertized in the SUN HERALD news paper classified in Biloxi, Miss. Asking price is $11,500. Phone number 228-392-7774. (Search Sun Herald newspaper on-line) This is not my car and I have not seen it. Just passing a...

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Last Post: Jan 5, 2006 1:08pm
by Jack Malpass

Bill Hoaglan

Durant Step Plates

Hello to all... I have just picked up a new shipment of our Durant Script Step Plates from the Polisher here in Yuma,AZ and they are georgous...Will get them shiped off to our good member Bob Smith in Flushing,MI in the morning,...

Views: 341 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 3, 2006 5:58pm
by Lance Haynes

Mike Linthicum

Most unusual Durant or Star

Lets get a report from members of the most unusual Durant or Star they have seen or have seen pictures of? Ambulance, Hearse, Pop corn wagon, police paddy wagon etc. and where they have seen one.

Views: 466 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 2, 2006 6:13am
by Mike Linthicum

Mike Linthicum

The New Year 2006

Happy New Year fellow Durnatonians! First I'd like to wish all of you the happiest, wealthiest and most important healthiest New Year. Second I'd like to say may this year find you finishing that Durant project, finding that hard to find part and becoming more active...

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Last Post: Jan 2, 2006 6:12am
by Mike Linthicum

Levi

trunck lid, wind shield frame

I have a 1930 Durant 614 and all I need is a trunk lid and windshield frame. Is it possible that I could use the wind shield frame and trunk lid off other makes of cars?? Any info would be great thank you

Views: 359 Replies: 1

Last Post: Dec 29, 2005 10:06pm
by Lance Haynes

Lawrence

What type of wood used.

Could somebody please tell me what type of wood was used in the floor boards of my 1928 D65. Also any help with the demensions would be greatly appreciated as the present floor boards in my car don't seem to fit right. and Iwould think that they should be easy to rem...

Views: 554 Replies: 11

Last Post: Dec 29, 2005 7:15am
by Jim Greenamyer

Yates Milton

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Doris and I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! We hope each of you will strive to make 2006 a banner year for the DMAC. Yates Milton Founder, DMAC

Views: 429 Replies: 17

Last Post: Dec 27, 2005 11:37pm
by Ken McCormick

Diana

Durant porcelain sign for sale

We have avaialable for sale a nice Durant 2-sided 35 x 24” Star porcelain sign. Detailed photos can be viewed at this web site you can copy and past into your address bar: http://jbjohn.eaph2.com/viewalbum.cgi?December/SignsB/PluginPics We are asking $2500 b...

Views: 326 Replies: 2

Last Post: Dec 27, 2005 8:29pm
by gary kauffman

Steve Nimz

1926 Star

I am looking for the shop or owners manual for the 1926 Star. Have just purchased a Star Six Coach and need to know how to take care of my jewel of the fleet. If anyone knows where I can get my hands on the manuals please email or give me a call. 1-800-700-6725

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Last Post: Dec 23, 2005 11:07am
by Steve Nimz

Curtis Smith

Needed -- ring and pinion gear set for '29 Model 40 rear axle.

Hey guys, I'm in the process of having my neighbor (who owns a drive-line business) go through the axle of my 1929 Model 40. He found the ring gear rivets that attach the gear to the carrier are loose and were allowing the gear to slop around on the carrier. The...

Views: 415 Replies: 5

Last Post: Dec 21, 2005 8:52pm
by Curtis Smith

Don Shilling

Star "R" parts

Does anyone have a spare Star R frame (6 cyl) avaliable? Hopefully somewhere near Northeast Texas. Thanks, Don

Views: 268 Replies: 0

Last Post: Dec 21, 2005 5:40pm
by Don Shilling

Rory Deaton

Durant ID

I have a 1930 Durant that belonged to my grandfather. I'm having trouble Idintifying. the toeboard ID plate states its a 407, but I believe it to be a 614. It has 6-wire wheels, running lights on the fenders and arrow louvers on the hood. some numbers I have found ar...

Views: 496 Replies: 1

Last Post: Dec 21, 2005 2:15am
by Lance Haynes

Bruce Hargin

Fuel Cap

Hello Members, Does anyone out there have a source for a fuel cap for a 1929 Durant Model 60? The screw thread is 2"-16 on the filler tube. Thank You.

Views: 328 Replies: 0

Last Post: Dec 18, 2005 2:36pm
by Bruce Hargin

Ken McCormick`

wiring for ignition switch

Anyone tell me what kind of ignition switch I should use in my 1930 durant 6-14?? I have the wiring harness in the works and the guy has to know what to put in for this area. If I can find an original coil and switch I would gladly buy one . Any help would be appre...

Views: 441 Replies: 4

Last Post: Dec 18, 2005 12:36pm
by Steve

James M Brewer

1930 614 Standard For Sale

Age, I'm almost as old as my Durant, has caught up with me. I have a 1930 614 Standard Durant and it's 24ft Haulmark enclosed trailer for sale. $12,500 E-mail for pictures and details. Jim

Views: 300 Replies: 0

Last Post: Dec 16, 2005 4:57pm
by James M Brewer

Max Gainey

Radiator Cap for 1924 Star

I am currently looking for a radiator cap for a 1924 Star. Does anyone know where I be able to get one? Thanks, Max Gainey

Views: 228 Replies: 0

Last Post: Dec 16, 2005 4:29pm
by Max Gainey

Gary Yelle

Beverly Rae Kimes

I read in Old Cars Weekly that Automotive historian Beverly Rae Kimes (a new member to the club) was the 2005 recipient of Lifetime Achievement honors from the International Automotive Media Awards. Congratulations to her.

Views: 332 Replies: 1

Last Post: Dec 14, 2005 10:21pm
by Lance Haynes

Adam

Little help here?

I would like to take a few moments of your time to pick your brain about what you are doing with your electrical and gas issues in your Durant. I'm new to restoring a car that is this old and would need some help from some people that have crossed this path before....

Views: 596 Replies: 14

Last Post: Dec 12, 2005 7:24pm
by gary kauffman

Ken McCormick`

switchheadlight)

I have a switch here from a parts cor I bought and it says --CLUM 10471 on it --I just want to be sure of one thing --I believe it to be the headlight switch --but I have 5 contact points --plus a fuse -letters are S H P B @ I also horn and the ckum 10741. What...

Views: 308 Replies: 1

Last Post: Dec 11, 2005 6:45pm
by Ken McCormick`

Gary Yelle

3 Stars in Hemmings

Just notices in January Hemmings that 3 Star cars are for sale. 23 Doctors Coupe in Illinois, $11,950. (618) 635-7056. 26 3 window (6 cylinder) (805) 543-8541 in California and a 27 Model R 4 door $3,500. in Maryland, 410-721-1326. Gary

Views: 304 Replies: 0

Last Post: Dec 10, 2005 4:27pm
by Gary Yelle

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