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Steve Large

Major Demolition of the Former Durant Motors of Canada Head Office Building

Seems as though a housing developer is hell bent on demolishing most of the former Durant Motors of Canada Head Offices on Laird Drive in Leaside. Even though the building has Heritage status they are determined to convert it to seven story 109 unit condominium with...

Views: 430 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jun 13, 2015 10:22am
by Steve Large

Nestor

Mechanism of advance of the distributor

Hello, I have Rugby 1928 and I need information of the mechanism of advance of the distributor. The Rugby has command to the left side. As the rods are installed for moving the distributor.

Views: 249 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 12, 2015 10:27am
by Nestor

Guy Belzil

Finished my roof 1927 Model M Touring

Sir, I need help Have done everything to get a new roof on my touring star. Found irons, saddles and new ribs. Assembled all material and snaps and have had a roof built with snap secures so it is removable. Status Roof is on and sown and looks great. But h...

Views: 332 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jun 6, 2015 12:30pm
by Bill Hoaglan

Rick Botti

1925 Star Touring Car for Sale in San Francisco Bay Area.

Just got this ad for a 1925 Star for Sale from one of the vintage Chevy guys. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5059695181.html Rick

Views: 280 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 6, 2015 9:39am
by Rick Botti

Todd E Frye

Durant Rugby Truck

I stumbled across this advertisement on the HAMB for what is being called a 1929 Durant Ruby Truck in Ottawa, Ontario. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/29-rugby-durant-truck.950374/ Anyone know what the story might be? Interesting at least.

Views: 328 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jun 6, 2015 3:27am
by Norm Toone

Jack Connor

Durant Meet in Guelph

Who will be joining us at the Guelph meet this year. SUNDAY JUNE 28 to WED JULY 1 [see Club Events section] Mary and I will be there to see old friends and make new ones. Jack & Mary

Views: 365 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jun 5, 2015 10:35am
by Frank Witkowski

Mike and Irene

Two New West Coast Cars

http://s592.photobucket.com/user/scuba_dive_707/library/

Views: 501 Replies: 15

Last Post: Jun 4, 2015 3:31am
by Norm Toone

Jim

To buy or not to buy.

I am looking at a 1929 D40. It needs complete restoration. Will I be able to get parts at a reasonable price?

Views: 524 Replies: 11

Last Post: Jun 1, 2015 10:10am
by Norm Toone

Mike Linthicum

14 L & 15 L water pump repair & restoration

Well my next project today was to remove my water pump off the side of my motor. Any tricks or secrets I need to know before I start to restore it? Started taking it apart and the shaft seems frozen, haven't really worked at it yet. The two cups on the top I presume...

Views: 299 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jun 1, 2015 5:51am
by Mike Linthicum

Vince OBrien

California Registered Motor Vehicle Tags

California started registering autos in 1905. Owners would get a small brass tag with the registration number on it. This would be attached to the car and the owner would make a larger plate with the number on it to hang on the back of the car. These brass tags we...

Views: 283 Replies: 0

Last Post: May 29, 2015 3:02pm
by Vince OBrien

Matt

1929 Durant 60 Roadster For Sale

Hello- I have a 1929 Durant 60 Deluxe Roadster for sale. I have recently had a few very fair offers for this car but the interested parties would hack it up and turn it into a hot rod. I would hate to see this happen to this car as there aren't many left so I figu...

Views: 4461 Replies: 4

Last Post: May 28, 2015 2:48pm
by eugen guna

Gary Yelle

Durant Limo

I was thinking of the "medical" benefits of Merlot last night when talking about our Eastern Washington wineries. This made me remember the 1930 Durant Limo that is in Walla Walla. I first saw it about 4 years ago when the owner first drove it out of his shop. Lan...

Views: 307 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 27, 2015 4:21am
by Norm Toone

Steve Joyce

Looking for info on 1917 Dort Touring

A friend owns a 1917 Dort Touring and I am trying to help him determine the value of it. The car has been in a barn for several years and it is very dirty but body is complete. Interior needs some minor restoration but overall it is in good shape. Car was last dr...

Views: 258 Replies: 0

Last Post: May 25, 2015 1:08pm
by Steve Joyce

Gordon F. Curl

Annual Durant Enthusiasts meet, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Hi folks: NOW is the time to register for the 'TWENTIETH ANNUAL DURANT MEET" to be held in Guelph, Ontario June 28 to July 1. Come and join us, camping is FREE in Ed Pringlemeir's back yard. WHAT A BARGAIN!!!! We have a couple of interesting tours lined up and t...

Views: 244 Replies: 1

Last Post: May 23, 2015 3:37am
by henrih2@yahoo.ca

Rick Botti

267 Pictures from the West Coast Spring Fling added

I've added 267 Pictures from the West Coast Spring Fling to the Past Events page in the Photographs section. Enjoy Rick http://www.dmacweb.com/events/PCC2015/index.html

Views: 233 Replies: 1

Last Post: May 22, 2015 10:04pm
by Gary Yelle

Don Shilling

Outstanding Flint Depot Hack

There is a really nice Flint Depot Hack on Ebay # 141658592734. Has it ever been displayed at any of our events? This must be a rare build or did Flint ever build such a vehicle? At any rate, it would go perfectly with Ed Vomero's stable of beauties!

Views: 393 Replies: 4

Last Post: May 22, 2015 5:23am
by Norm Toone

Gary Yelle

DeVaux's found!

First I have to thank Dave Schulte and Bob Smith for finding a DeVaux for sale in Staunton, Ill. This is at Country Classic Cars. I called them and they gave me all three identification numbers that I need. I went to my Registry and I found the match. Last contact...

Views: 408 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 20, 2015 4:51am
by Norm Toone

Mike Linthicum

What car projects are you working on this Summer.

Hey everybody, with Spring here and going and Summer starting, what projects have you been working on on your cars. For me it's getting the rear end off to the blaster for refinishing, sending off my manifold to JetHot for coating and working on my engine. Besides li...

Views: 291 Replies: 4

Last Post: May 18, 2015 8:09am
by Rick Botti

Dave Webster

1926 Star outside door handle

Anyone know where we might find a 1926 Star outside door handle, needed for Dick Krause's service truck, I broke the old one getting out the passenge door Thank You

Views: 329 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 17, 2015 6:52pm
by Vincent O'Brien

Gerald Feather

Help removing Tube for oil level gauge

Hello all. For the past little bit we have been replacing the gaskets on the engine chain case oil pan etc. I have the oil pan off at the moment, and am trying to figure out how the tube that the oil level gauge (on the side of the engine) comes off. It's pretty s...

Views: 255 Replies: 1

Last Post: May 17, 2015 4:45pm
by Don Shilling

Dennis W. Nutter

1926 flint

Posted on eBay # 141658592734 1926 Flint Jr. Depot Hack, Model Z, Car #1860, Length 172"

Views: 360 Replies: 1

Last Post: May 8, 2015 9:35am
by Yates Milton

Rick Botti

Pictures - Pacific Coast Chapter Spring Fling

Day 1 cars begin to arrive

Views: 319 Replies: 4

Last Post: May 7, 2015 7:18am
by Yates Milton

Mike Linthicum

East Coast Chapter Spring Meet

Now that the holidays are behind us we need to start thinking about the DMAC East Coast Chapter Spring Meet usually held late April, early May. I know it's hard to think about this when most of you are having snow and freezing weather, but before you know it Spring w...

Views: 1210 Replies: 41

Last Post: May 4, 2015 7:33am
by Charles Spitz

Rick Botti

Pacific Coast Chapter Spring Meet

PACIFIC COAST CHAPTER DMAC SPRING FLING 2015 MAY 4-8 FORT BRAGG, California PROPOSED AGENDA: Visit Mendocino, Fort Bragg Point Cabrillo Light Station Botanical Gardens Ride Skunk Train More Details on the Ev...

Views: 310 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 29, 2015 4:28pm
by Rick Botti

Roy Contarino

Need a set of piston rings

Hi everyone. I'm an antique car enthusiast and I'm trying to help out a friend who owns a 1929 Durant D66 Deluxe but does not speak english. His car has a Continental 15L 6 cylinder engine. He is in desperate need of a set of piston rings. He can also use some ot...

Views: 351 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 28, 2015 11:23pm
by Roy Contarino

Frank Witkowski

Carol & The Partner Winners Again !!!

Hi All..... Old Cars Weekly has announced the "Golden Quill" winners. The latest issue lists all the winning publications. Our Partner has won again! A nice touch is the photograph that they used to illustrate the article. A picture of the Partner cover is f...

Views: 283 Replies: 4

Last Post: Apr 28, 2015 7:45pm
by Rick Botti

Rick Botti

Last call for candidates!!

DMAC Election Last call for candidates!! Remember that this election will have no incumbents so all positions are open. Make our club stronger by volunteering to run to an office. No prior experience required. Question? Contact he Election team at:...

Views: 232 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 28, 2015 7:41pm
by Rick Botti

Gene House

1926 Star R front leaf spring help needed

The weather has finally gotten better here and I've stopped having a fever every day (would you believe for almost three months!) from some unknown illness or virus the doctors could never diagnose. I guess that is why that call it a medical practice. I went out and...

Views: 258 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 28, 2015 6:09pm
by Gene House

Rick Botti

DMAC Elections - Please Read

DMAC Election Times flies by so very quickly, it's hard to believe that three years have passed since the last DMAC election. The 2015 election will have no incumbents so all positions are wide open. The election team invites all members to help make our club...

Views: 493 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 28, 2015 1:03pm
by Roy Contarino

Mike Linthicum

Head Gasket for 22-23 Durant B22

I was contacted by a person on the AACA forum web site with the below information. If interested let me know and I'll get his number and email so the connection can be made. I have a copper head gasket for "Ansted Motor 6 cyl model CD, 1922-23 Durant B22 6 cyl."...

Views: 350 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 28, 2015 9:58am
by Atif

Brent

1931 DeVaux Model 75 (6-75?)

Howdy everyone, I JUST found and bought a 1931 DeVaux Model 75 Four Door Sedan the other day (still doing more research). This vehicle has been sitting in a back yard for 30+ years, and they could not move it out because they built a garage in front of it (weird). Bu...

Views: 289 Replies: 5

Last Post: Apr 25, 2015 8:37pm
by Vincent O'Brien

Norm Toone

De Vaux totals

Just mulling over so many inconsistencies on De Vaux info which is no different to the rest of the Durant Empire. Norman De Vaux, president and general manager of the Durant Motor Co, of California, late in 1930 announced his purchase of the West Coast Durant a...

Views: 644 Replies: 17

Last Post: Apr 23, 2015 7:28pm
by Gary Yelle

Gerald Feather

shaft and pulley needed for W5 engine

It's not an emergency... but the previous people who had this car had spot welded the pulley to the shift. It's quote worn out. While we could get it back on likely. .. it would be nice to have clean pieces to work with. also there are no real marks for the timi...

Views: 265 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 22, 2015 1:54pm
by Gerald Feather

Fritz Kuenzel

Free W5 Engine

Free W5 engine #545142 and manifold but no Gen. or starter. Wakeman, Ohio. near intersection of Rt. 60 and Rt. 20. Call 440-839-5595. Fritz Kuenzel.

Views: 401 Replies: 4

Last Post: Apr 22, 2015 1:48pm
by Gerald Feather

Mike Linthicum

Passing of member Mike Larson

It is sad note that I pass to you all this morning that I just heard that long time Durant family member Mike Larson of Vancouver, Washington has passed away. Mike and Rosalie had been a common fixture at many a Durant meet on both the West Coast and National meets a...

Views: 637 Replies: 21

Last Post: Apr 21, 2015 8:48pm
by Keith N

David Coppess

housing at the end of generator for the distributer

The housing I have ,GJ 313, may be off an earlier car but best I've got. It has several cracks but still seems solid. I would like to replace it if anyone has any spares? Also I'd like to find a touring/roadster cowl with the front doors to build a second car from....

Views: 252 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 20, 2015 6:05am
by Todd E Frye

Jack Connor

Got the Durant PARTNER today

Carol you made my day. I was so happy to see the Partner today that I felt it really was spring. It contains a great arrangement of varied articles from around the Durantonian world. I like to see technical articles as well as pictures and stories from club members...

Views: 329 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 16, 2015 6:20am
by Frank Witkowski

Neil Martin

Looking for Dennis McBride

Hi All, I am looking for an e-mail address or telephone number of Dennis McBride. He has a photograph in the gallery section of his 1928 M2 Sedan. Unfortunately he is not in the roster section. If anyone could help me I would appreciate it. Thanks, Neil...

Views: 257 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 10, 2015 1:34pm
by Norm Toone

Adam B Ford

Sept 2015 Annual Meet

A few people asked me, so I thought I'd mention that the banquet will be on board a river boat cruising up and down the St. Croix river which borders MN and Wisconsin. It is one of the tributaries to the Mississippi, and it's a beautiful, scenic view. Rick has pu...

Views: 267 Replies: 2

Last Post: Apr 8, 2015 8:45am
by Mike Linthicum

Rick Botti

Events

Updated Events Page. Many Events going on this year. Rick

Views: 246 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 5, 2015 6:11pm
by Rick Botti

Neil Martin

Star Truck W5 Motor

My friend told me of an old Star truck in the woods nearby. We went out to look at it today. Not much left of it but the engine plate gave us a clue. It says Star W5 481128 Made for Durant Motors Leaside, Ontario Question. Based on the engine serial number, do...

Views: 311 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 2, 2015 4:54pm
by Neil Martin

Gerald Feather

chain case pulley help.

Hi everyone. It's been a while since I posted. I have an oil leak from the seal between the chain case and the engine block. We were trying to get an idea of how it comes off before getting into it. We couldn't see a bolt or anything holding the pulley on... d...

Views: 270 Replies: 2

Last Post: Mar 31, 2015 10:55am
by Gerald Feather

Vincent O'Brien

Source for Star Carburetors

My Star came with a Tillotson MV 1A carburetor. It's made out of "Red Brass" which doesn't disintegrate like pot metal. It works very well. This one and the MV 1B were original equipment and can be frequently found on eBay. Search for "Tillotson Brass Carburetor...

Views: 312 Replies: 3

Last Post: Mar 30, 2015 11:19am
by Vincent O'Brien

Mike Linthicum

Oil filtrator on 14L & 15L ENGINE

Just took of my oil filtrator on my 15L engine for restoration and replacement. I ordered a modern oil filter cartridge from Summit Racing to fit inside. I noticed that when I took it off of the engine block there was no gasket between the block and the bottom of the...

Views: 367 Replies: 5

Last Post: Mar 28, 2015 4:05pm
by Mike Linthicum

Gene House

Substitute for 600wt "Steam Cylinder Oil" used on Durant cars

OK, I've just bought a 26 Star R and need to grease up the springs all around due to the rust on them. The manual calls for 600 wt Steam Cylinder Oil and this site tells me that I need to order it from CA or TX or get 5 gallons in a jobber pail if I can find one. So,...

Views: 265 Replies: 3

Last Post: Mar 27, 2015 12:41pm
by Gene House

Gene House

Restoration help needed for 26 Star R

I've just purchases a 26 Star R as mentioned in a previous post. This car has had a semi-restoration about 20 years ago but It has painted wheels now instead of the lacquer I think was originally used. Car anyone confirm the type of finish that was originally on the...

Views: 251 Replies: 2

Last Post: Mar 25, 2015 10:32pm
by Vincent O'Brien

Gene House

Drivability help needed for "new" Star

As many of you know, I've been wanting to buy a Durant car for several months now. That was finally made possible with the help of Frank Witkowski (many thanks Frank!). My "new" 1926 Star R 6 cylinder arrived last week during the rain and I rapidly discovered, during...

Views: 282 Replies: 0

Last Post: Mar 25, 2015 6:45am
by Gene House

Jim Greenamyer

Following a Star....Continued

Hello again everybody. Well, it,s been a long time since I have posted anything about the restoration of Cathy Witkowski's Star Roadster. Work and other issues have slowed this project to a crawl..... but we're at it again! If I remember correctly, my last...

Views: 1195 Replies: 17

Last Post: Mar 25, 2015 6:30am
by Gene House

Brian D.

Throwout bearing and u-joint lube

I put some heavy oil in my throwout bearing and now I have a mess! What are others using that doesn't "fling out" every where? Secondly, what to use in the spicer u-joints?

Views: 366 Replies: 5

Last Post: Mar 21, 2015 5:20am
by Mike Linthicum

Guy Belzil

Ignition cyinder replacement

Hi, I need some help. I bought a key cylinder and blank key from Gary Wallace. My problem is that I do not want to destroy my ignition/light switch in inserting the new cylinder. I have removed complete switch from car and now have NO IDEA have to remove the l...

Views: 310 Replies: 4

Last Post: Mar 18, 2015 2:41am
by Shane Hoffmann

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