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Mar 23, 2018 - 12:20PM

75.175.32.91

cars and parts to be had cheap

Bill -we did have a green pickup at the 2008 Meet in Astoria-I don't remember what the fellows name was. You may be loosing it but aren't we all! Phil

Where Are You From? portland, OR

Do You own a car built by Durant? 60

Mar 23rd, 2018 - 12:20 PM

Bill Hoaglan

Mar 25, 2018 - 5:19PM

70.58.114.209

Re: Car and parts to be had cheap

Ken McCormick( better known as -Yukon jack)

I had a call from a guy in Vernon B C --not to far from here .
He has a 23 or 24 durant truck he wants to get rid of. Apparently he has a lot of parts as well but he doesnt want them He is easy to talk to and says he would not be able to do the job of rebuilding -Also I guess there is not all the parts to build it. Seems like maybe a lot of engine blocks but no heads, lots of wood spoke wheels Two different sizes front and back. How bout that Don shilling. Want a Truck to go with all the cars you have? Just call me and I will put you in
the picture. Guy ,s phone number is 250-549-2355 Sounds like a good project for someone to take on. If I was younger I would think of it myself.(My wife would likely shoot me if I was to pick it up. Apparently there is a honeycomb rad with it that looks pretty good . I havent seen it so dont know for sure. His name is Matt Corrigan
someone should call him and find out more about this vehicle before it ends up in the scrap heap.
Ken

Matt Corrigan returned my call this afternoon...It pretty much sounds like the Truck is a Star, there is a good honeycomb radiator with surround that has a Star Four badge on it....The box is all wood with metal brackets and hardware, box comes straight down on sides then tapers in at midway...The Rear wood spoke wheels and the springs are larger on rear (wood wheels are good)...Not much of cab left if anything, pretty tough shape, transmission is there.... Brass tags on engine blocks says Continental but he didn't take note if a W-4 Or W-5 prefix...Matt thought the truck would be like a ton or a ton and a half size and would not be a service truck...Matt will get me a little more info and said he would get his Grandson to email some pictures probably in May.

Where Are You From? Leavenworth, WA / Yuma, AZ

Do You own a car built by Durant? Several

Mar 25th, 2018 - 5:19 PM

Norm Toone

Mar 26, 2018 - 5:15AM

206.47.29.97

Re: Car and parts to be had cheap

Getting interesting. Star 4 would make it a W5 perhaps a model F that had a commercial chassis. Its newer than the 23 / 24 date with the Star 4 crest. The L Fleet truck was one ton 6 cyl from Aug 1 1926 to Mar 31 1928 when it became the L Rugby April 1 1928, but this has the 4 cyl.
Wonder if the vin plate is still with it for model and vin. Engine plate will give W5 and serial.
Have to wait to see what the pictures and Matt tells us.

Where Are You From? Ottawa Ont

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1932 Dominion built 614 Sedan

Mar 26th, 2018 - 5:15 AM

Ken McCormick( better known as -Yukon jack)

Mar 26, 2018 - 9:03AM

174.4.176.159

Re: Car and parts to be had cheap

Thanks for the update Bill. Wasn't sure if anyone was interested or not. If I was 20 yrs younger I might go and haul it home . To ****ed old now for taking on a new job. May not even get my car finished. I'm still trying tho.
Ken

Where Are You From? Kamloops B C Canada

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1930 deluxe rumble seat coupe -Model 6 14

Mar 26th, 2018 - 9:03 AM

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