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Lance Haynes

December club magazine

Hello everyone. Poor Bob Krause (84 years old) just North of me up in Long Beach Ca. just called and said he finally got all the mailing labels attached and all the right postage on all the magazines and Mike Larsen’s dues renewal envelope inside with 3 seal ta...

Views: 273 Replies: 1

Last Post: Feb 13, 2006 3:09pm
by Lance Haynes

Ron Hast

Thanks to Rick Botti

Sir Rick: Thanks for your telephone call Sunday Evening. Imagine, being consumed with Startalk all through "60 Minutes" and then some. And thanks for posting the photos of the "new" 26 Star R Coach. You are a wealth of information, and it adds to the intrigue of thi...

Views: 169 Replies: 0

Last Post: Feb 13, 2006 2:28am
by Ron Hast

gary blalock

vacuum fuel pump

stewart warner 403 d u8, need float,are whole ass. 1927 star touring

Views: 219 Replies: 0

Last Post: Feb 9, 2006 6:08pm
by gary blalock

Jim Glover

Gas line pressure regulator

Anybody using a gas pressure regulator on their cars? If so, where can I get one? Also, what is proper fuel pressure from fuel pump to Stromberg U-2 carb.? I have been told 2psi, but can't confirm that. Jim

Views: 365 Replies: 9

Last Post: Feb 9, 2006 3:37pm
by Jan Arnett

Ron Hast

Turlock Calif. Swap Meet Report

Before 6:00 a.m. in pitch dark, and rain, thousands of people had arrived and were standing in line to enter this awesome event. The entire fair grounds were covered in what most would describe as "junk". Most prominent other than people were the hundreds if not thou...

Views: 288 Replies: 4

Last Post: Feb 7, 2006 4:25pm
by Ken McCormick`

D. Traver Adolphus

Home stretch--Hemmings

Hello, Thanks for all the help you have given (you know who you are). I am still in desperate need of the exterior dimensions of the 614: Overall length Overall width Overall height Front track Rear track I do have a full set of specs for the '3...

Views: 343 Replies: 3

Last Post: Feb 7, 2006 12:45pm
by D. Traver Adolph...

Keith Nordquist

Valves for 22A

I am in the start of rebuilding a spare Contintal 22A engine for my '30 Durant. It will be retrofitted with insert berings for both the mains and con rods. I also plan to install a 12 v system with electonic ignition. But... I need a set of valves, valve springs an...

Views: 204 Replies: 1

Last Post: Feb 6, 2006 7:02pm
by gary kauffman

Ken McCormick

Unwanted E mail

Have any of the other members been getting e mail asking if you want to sell your car or any parts of cars?? I have a hunch these are maybe hackers trying to get into my puter to plant virus or some other nasty thing . I have had three requests to buy my car --and a...

Views: 294 Replies: 4

Last Post: Feb 6, 2006 1:13pm
by Norm Toone

Don Shilling

Parts Needed for Star M Coupe

I am trying to build 2 Star M coupes. One, a 26 model and the other a 27 model. It seems like most parts are the same except the door latch mechanisms. However, there are not enough small parts to complete one car much less both of them. Parts needed at present:...

Views: 244 Replies: 2

Last Post: Feb 3, 2006 5:07pm
by Don Shilling

gary blalock

1927 star

have 27 star touring, need fuel pump stewert warner fuel pump, or float, 403 d u8 hard to read numbers THANKS really nice car , my dad spent alot of time to make it worthy of a calander pic.

Views: 202 Replies: 0

Last Post: Feb 2, 2006 3:38pm
by gary blalock

Lawrence

Restoration Info Rquired

All to many times I see for sale adds that say amature restoration. I think we all have a certian amount of pride doing things for ourselves or we wouldn't be into the old car hobby. In the 1920's I would think that a lot of cars were made useing similar technics and...

Views: 554 Replies: 12

Last Post: Feb 1, 2006 1:49pm
by Ken McCormick

dave bolls

Durant promotional pocket watch.....OLD!!

I was just doing a web search on Durant as I have an Elgin pocket watch from the 20's. That I am in the process of restoring. The watch appears to be a promotional item commissioned by Durant and was probably given to a dealership owner or Durant executive. The...

Views: 208 Replies: 0

Last Post: Feb 1, 2006 10:37am
by dave bolls

Leonard Burkholder

Clutch spring ?

I am working on my 1929 Durant Touring. I just got the engine completely rebuilt. Now I'm putting the car back together. Will someone Please tell me? Is there suppose to be a spring on the clutch petal? What holds the petal from going in too far or out too far?...

Views: 273 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 31, 2006 3:06pm
by Leonard Burkhold...

Yates Milton

The History Channel

I just posted a short article on The History Channel the title of which is "The Transportation Industries Forgotten Man". It is under the topic "Save Our History". Back in either 1999 or 2000 I tried to get our DMAC members to send live shots of their automobiles fo...

Views: 238 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 29, 2006 8:55pm
by Mike Rice

Don Shilling

Star Coupe Measurments

Hi Guys! Things are progressing nicely on the two M coupes. Butch is doing all the sandblasting and I'm doing the wood work. I've got the door hinge and latch posts made and the corresponding metal fitting nicely. Now, I'm ready to construct a jig to assemble the win...

Views: 170 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jan 29, 2006 6:15pm
by Don Shilling

Don Shilling

Star Coupe Wood

Does anyone have any pics of a de-skined Star M Coupe. The only info I have to study at present are pics of a '29 D-60 coupe and a '26 Coupester. I'm trying to recreate the wood framework and have precious little original wood to make patterns from. If you send by...

Views: 230 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 29, 2006 1:06pm
by Bill DeVries

Steve Large

TWO 4cyl Continental motors for Durants

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and will have an even Happier New Years. I'm acting as a 3rd. party in trying to sell 2 Continental 4cyl motors for a friend in Flint Michigan. The 1st. one was removed from a 1927 Durant and is complete with attachments...

Views: 289 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 28, 2006 7:50pm
by zac piper

Mike Linthicum

Radiator or License plate topper for DMAC

OK Durantonians we have posted the pictures of the designs we have received so far on the web site. They will also be posted if possible in the next Durant Partner. Not this one but the next. Soooo let's start voting on them. You can send the votes to me if you'd lik...

Views: 191 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 28, 2006 6:34am
by Mike Linthicum

Don Shilling

2006 Dues

Can we still pay our club dues via Paypal? If so, where is the limk? Thanks, Don

Views: 553 Replies: 18

Last Post: Jan 27, 2006 6:18pm
by Jan Arnett

Frank Witkowski

List of Durant & Star Dealerships

Hi All I'm in the process of compiling a list of Durant & Star dealerships. I need your help ! ! Look on any literature and advertising materials you have in your collection. Any info that you can forward to me will be appreciated. What dates did the d...

Views: 727 Replies: 19

Last Post: Jan 27, 2006 2:32pm
by anon coward

Mike Linthicum

DMAC is now incorporated as a non-profit corporation!

Fellow Durantonians On January 18, 2006 we were officially incorporated as a non-profit corporation. In December with the approval of the Board of Directors I initiated the process for incorporation. Since the DMAC is a multi-state and worldwide organization w...

Views: 178 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 27, 2006 10:48am
by Lance Haynes

Ronald Hast

Thanks - and seeking wisdom....

Thanks Yates and Gordon for info leading to "dog bone and motometers." My 26 Star 6 cyl. has a 1 3/4" pipe externally threaded. All others available seem to be 2 inches. Also -- seeking wisdom: Have minor chip in "Star" emblem on front of chrome radiator housing....

Views: 568 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jan 26, 2006 2:40pm
by Ronald Hast

Clay Pass

Star Car Engine for Sale

I have discovered a Star Car 4-cyl Continental complete engine, s/n 41145 with frame and rear end in the backwoods. Please contact if interested.

Views: 299 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jan 26, 2006 7:07am
by Clay Pass

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: 276 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: 203 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: 168 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: 357 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: 461 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: 202 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: 151 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: 224 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: 378 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: 162 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

Views: 147 Replies: 0

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: 298 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

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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...

Views: 175 Replies: 0

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....

Views: 147 Replies: 0

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: 221 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: 196 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: 264 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: 207 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: 261 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: 240 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: 796 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: 218 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: 188 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: 332 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....

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

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