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Levi

Any offers before I post it on E-Bay….. original Durant paper back catalog……… please check out the link………… http://evil1customs.com/durant/catalog/Durant_parts_catalog.htm

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Last Post: Apr 16, 2007 2:57pm
by Levi

Rick Botti

1929 Durant Four Door Sedan

Just posted four pictures of a 1929 Durant Four Door Sedan owned by Albert Henderson of Pefferlaw, Ontario, Canada. They can be found on the Durant and Current Projects pages. Picture number one shows the barn where is rested for 26 years, but picture number three s...

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Last Post: Apr 15, 2007 8:59am
by Rick Botti

Rick Botti

New Pictures of 1928 model 65

Just posted pictures of Mike Linthicum's 1928 Durant model 65 on both the Durant and Current Projects pages. Rick

Views: 265 Replies: 0

Last Post: Apr 14, 2007 6:15pm
by Rick Botti

Tony Howlett

For Sale

1929Durant M4 4dr sed for sale 2500.00 this is a project car in good cond.

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Last Post: Apr 13, 2007 11:54am
by Tony Howlett

Norm Toone

cars for sale

My bro in law sent me these cars he found. Perhaps I'll get a convert yet. He thinks the 32 would look better with V8 etc and street rod. I don't think so !! http://www.americandreamcars.com/1929durantstarcp.htm This is a rare 1929 Star six model R. Hum you mea...

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Last Post: Apr 10, 2007 4:16am
by Norm Toone

gary kauffman

aussie money problem cured

hey men, thanx for the input...but good news....when my son got home to los angeles,. he found a stash of aussie cash his wife brought back and forgot to cash in....so he is sending the money in aussie currency direct to the man....prblem solved....regards, gary

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Last Post: Apr 7, 2007 9:13pm
by gary kauffman

Rick Botti

Durant's Standard Update

Thanks to Terje Bråtveit for donating yet another copy of the Durant's Standard magazine. The newest addition to the website is the December 1923 issue. You can find it in the Special Interest section. Rick Botti

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Last Post: Apr 2, 2007 10:08pm
by Rick Botti

Brandon Beard

Looking for detailed pics of 1925 Stars and early car/tractor conversions

Hi, I just bought a 1925 star chassis with front disk wheels and a tractor conversion kit on the rear. I suspect the vehicle was a pickup (because of the disk wheels), but don't know because the body is missing. Also, I don't know the make of the tractor conversion,...

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Last Post: Apr 2, 2007 5:40pm
by Brandon Beard

Ricardo H. Colombo

Windshield post stanchion

With the best intention to improve the look of my Rugby M2 28 y removed stanchions and windshield posts and sent for re-chroming to a shop. Unfortunately the right stanchion that had several welds exploded when trying to repair it. What appeared then, was that the le...

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Last Post: Mar 29, 2007 6:08am
by Ricardo H. Colom...

Mac Irvine

Generator Part

I need a generator drive end head assembly for generator model GAL-4104. It is part number GAL-1068. The part itself likely has GAL-68 stamped on the inside. Thanks for your help. Mac

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Last Post: Mar 27, 2007 10:13am
by Mac Irvine

Terje Bratveit

1925 Locomobile

Hello:)There is a 1925 Locomobile JR-8 Straight 8 Sedan Barn Fresh for sale on ebay. This is the first time I see this model for sale on eBay. Here is the adress: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Locomobile-JR-8-1925-Locomobile-JR-8-Straight-8-Sedan-Ba...

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Last Post: Mar 24, 2007 11:58am
by Terje Bratveit

Ken McCormick

Brake pedal return spring

What is the specs for the return spring for the brake pedal in the 30 coupe . How long is it --whats the tension ?? Any one able to answer this ?? Best would be a picture I guess but any info would be a help Thanks Ken

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Last Post: Mar 22, 2007 12:21am
by Ken McCormick

Bill Hoaglan

Top Iron Sockets

If you are looking for a source for top Bow Sockets for your roadster or touring, I spoke with "Mel's" at the Chickasha swap meet, Mel had a set on display and they looked good...He said he could make the castings from your drawing (or tracing)..The sockets are made...

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Last Post: Mar 19, 2007 9:14pm
by Bill Hoaglan

Anthony Howlett

For Sale

1929 Durant M-4 four-door sedan. Project car. Make offer. Pictures available on request. Contact myself or Rick Botti.

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Last Post: Mar 17, 2007 7:00pm
by Anthony Howlett

Norm Toone

29 Durant 19 Gray Dort

Thought someone might be interested in this. Was asking about 32 D parts and got this back. Unfortunately, what we have here is just the the from the cowl forward of a '29 Durant without any body metal. A scrap dealer found a '29 Durant and a '19 Gray Dort in...

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Last Post: Mar 15, 2007 1:59pm
by Norm Toone

gary kauffman

pictures for the durant star car i.d. guide

hello, if anyone is going to the two durant meets....cleveland and/or auburn....that would be a good time to give gary(me) any pictures you took of the identifying features and parts of your particular car...i will be at both meets, the good Lord willing. regards,...

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Last Post: Mar 12, 2007 7:49pm
by gary kauffman

Rhonda Christenson

1923 Star C Touring

My Dad has a 1923 Star C Touring, restored. He has recently decided to sell his car and has no idea what it might be worth. It's in very good condition and runs like a top. Can anyone give us an idea of what we might ask for it? Any help would be greatly apprecia...

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Last Post: Mar 12, 2007 3:17pm
by Rhonda Christens...

Ken McCormick

Durant car springs

I seem to recall someone looking for springs for a durant car. I have found the spare ones I had for my 30 rumble seat coupe. I have all four and they appear to be in good shape .Will sell them at a reasonable price . Buyer of course would have to pay the cost of shi...

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Last Post: Mar 12, 2007 1:35pm
by Ken McCormick

Chuck Faulkner

Star Roadster on ebay

I was just bowing ebay under Ford Model T. There is a Star roadster listed there. It is item number 160090165560. The guy calls it a 1923 but it looks like a 24 or 25. The wood has been done and over all it doesn,t look too bad. It is located in Brownsville, Tx. I do...

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Last Post: Mar 2, 2007 10:52am
by Chuck Faulkner

Rick Botti

New addition to the Special Interest section.

I've posted two additions donated by Walter Pré Special Interest section. * The first is the story of the restoration of a Model 65 by a automobile museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina. * For all you music lovers, the second addition is a Rugby Tango (sheet m...

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Last Post: Feb 20, 2007 7:29am
by Rick Botti

Terje Bratveit

Durant magazines

Thanks to Rick Botti for converting and posting the Durant magazine that I sent him for this purpose. Among other passions, I really have this passion for pictures and old magazines. I just cannot see enough of these old cars (especially Durant's cars of course :))...

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Last Post: Feb 14, 2007 11:02am
by Terje Bratveit

Rick Botti

Website Updates

Ok, We have lots of new stuff added to the website. First, Terje Bratveit has sent me scanned copies of the November 1922 issue of Durant's Standard. I converted all of the pages to a single PDF file and posted it to the Special Interest section. One word of warni...

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Last Post: Feb 11, 2007 5:00pm
by Rick Botti

Fred Scholl

My 1927 Durant...what fun!

Just thought Id throw in my 2 cents worth...all thats left after buying some parts! Stumbled on my Durant last summer for $300.00 Runs good body rotted out. Am making pickup body using all steel. I hope not to make any Durant people mad at me about that. I live b...

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Last Post: Jan 18, 2007 11:06pm
by Fred Scholl

Dennis Murphy

!931 Devaux

Greetings All, I just purchased a 1931 Devaux Sedan. You have a great site! Dennis

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Last Post: Jan 14, 2007 8:54am
by Dennis Murphy

ed vomero

NEW SHEETMETAL PARTS

I HAD A NEW HOOD AND SPLASH PANS MADE FOR MY 23 STAR RESTORATION BY ROOTLIEB OF CALIFORNIA. THEY DID A FANTASTIC JOB AND VERY REASONABLE. AND THE WORK WAS DELIVERED, ON THE DATE, AS PROMISED. EVERYTHING MATCHED UP PERFECT.ANYONE NEEDING THESE SAME PARTS SHOULD BE A...

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Last Post: Jan 14, 2007 6:27am
by ed vomero

ross hoevet

Durant patents

Fun new website (leave it to google!) http://www.google.com/patents Type in Durant Motors and see the patents Durant took out (with drawings!) Ross

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Last Post: Jan 10, 2007 5:33pm
by ross hoevet

Ken McCormick

fender mount lamps

Does anyone have a source for the small fender mounted lamps for a 1930 deluxe coupe? I need a couple . Thought maybe I would try motorcycle clearance lights or turn signals and change the bulbs and lenses --but they are very costly Also looking for the two small mi...

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Last Post: Jan 9, 2007 10:37pm
by Ken McCormick

duranta claus

merry christmas to all

TO ALL MY MERRY DURANTONIANS...AND THEIR WIVES AND CHILDREN : CHRISTMAS EVE IS HERE AND I AM ON MY WAY... I HAVE LOADED THE GIFTS INTO MY OLD DURANT-DORT SLEIGH. MY RIDE WILL BE SWIFT SINCE THE NIGHT IS SO...

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Last Post: Dec 24, 2006 9:03pm
by duranta claus

Mike Linthicum

A community in North Carolina for Car enthusiasts

All of you Durantonians that are looking to re-locate after retirement to a great place to live in the North Carolina mountain area that is a community of car lovers check this site out. I stumbled across it and it's an entire community built for gear heads like us....

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Last Post: Dec 19, 2006 5:50am
by Mike Linthicum

gary blalock

1927 star touring for sale

sorry, selling our dad's car real nice car, gary blalock cell 713 498 1993

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Last Post: Nov 27, 2006 6:03pm
by gary blalock

gary blalock

for sale

my family is selling dad's car, car is a 10, on scale from 1 to 10.. can send pic. gary blalock cell 713 498 1993

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Last Post: Nov 27, 2006 5:57pm
by gary blalock

ED VOMERO

1923 STAR PICKUP FOR SALE

IN THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF CAR COLLECTOR,PAGE 91, IS THE ABOVE CAR FOR SALE. SAYS IT WAS RESTORED IN 2003,HAS NEW TOP AND NEW LEATHER INTERIOR.LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA. HE IS ASKING 10,500.00. CALL 415-272-4565

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Last Post: Nov 27, 2006 8:52am
by ED VOMERO

Don Shilling

Stuffed and Pooped Out!

Got up early this morning, swept the shop, and rearainged the woodworking equipment to better utilize floor space, (been needing to do this for the last couple of years!). At noon I cleaned up and changed clothes for the turkey time with the folks. Sure did want to...

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Last Post: Nov 23, 2006 3:13pm
by Don Shilling

Boyce Black

need parts

I am looking for a head for my W5 engine. Has been setting to long and longs for a ride. 1930 407 W-5 Durant

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Last Post: Nov 18, 2006 7:35pm
by Boyce Black

Ricardo H. Colombo

W5 engine colors

Lot of information have been included in forum regarding engine green-gray color, but up to what extent this color goes? No doubt that block and cylinder heads should be painted with the green-gray, but what about the close parts as: Generator, starting motor, horn,...

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Last Post: Nov 13, 2006 2:27am
by Ricardo H. Colom...

Ron Jaremkow

New email address

I don't really see a place to change my email address for anybody who has it in their Address Book. For those that keep addresses, my new address is ... ronj@nrtco.net ... I hope who ever makes up the club roster includes this change. RonJ ...

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Last Post: Nov 9, 2006 4:52pm
by Ron Jaremkow

Franz Fraitzl

headlight bezel clip

Here is a picture of the clip. This is an original borrowed from Gord Curl

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Last Post: Nov 6, 2006 9:22pm
by Franz Fraitzl

BRIAN BOYS

1932 0WNERSHIP

I HAVE A OWNERSHIP FROM A 26 STAR 6CYL SER. #352277 COACH DATED 1932 PERFECT CON. IF YOU OWN THIS CAR I WILL GIVE IT TO YOU. BRIAN

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Last Post: Oct 26, 2006 4:36pm
by BRIAN BOYS

Rick Botti

Leavinng on a jet plane

In a couple of hours I'm leaving for the east coast (WDC) on a business trip. I'll try and check my email while away, but if you send me a email, most likely I won't be able to answer until this weekend. Just a reminder to everyone that attended the Canadian meet...

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Last Post: Oct 24, 2006 10:00am
by Rick Botti

Ron Hast

Looking for fully restored Star

Looking for fully restored Star to be driven regularly in a small town in Calif. Only interested in a quality restoration of body, mechanics, etc. Two or four door sedan preferred -- desire to allow guests to enter and exit easily. Contact me at: 1 800 - Ron Hast --...

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Last Post: Oct 18, 2006 11:00am
by Ron Hast

gary kauffman

CASTING CALL FOR GARY'S PARTS GUIDE

DEAR MEMBERS.... A GREAT IDEA HAS BEEN GIVEN....LET US TRY TO INCLUDE ANY AND ALL "CASTING NUMBERS AND STAMPED IN SERIAL NUMBERS AND DATE SCRIPTS (OR WHATEVER THEY ARE CALLED) THAT APPEAR ON ANY OF THE MAJOR OR MINOR PARTS THAT WE CAN USE FOR IDENTIFICATION...

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Last Post: Oct 15, 2006 7:28pm
by gary kauffman

Will Curl

Help! distributor parts needed!

Does anyone have a original distributor for a A-22. Auto-lite #IGB4018A. I have a new distributor distributor housing that was purchased from John Baraldi. I have the remains of an original dist. but still need a few parts. 1) the clips that hold the cap onto the...

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Last Post: Sep 29, 2006 6:21pm
by Will Curl

Thomas Russom

1926 Star Model M Instruction Manual and Durant Parts literature

I have a 1926 Star Model M Instruction Manual in extremely fine condition. All pages are well intact, yellowed but no fingerprints or tears. Cover is well affixed but does have some light water stains. I also have 2 copies of Durant Parts & Service Company "Reduced P...

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Last Post: Sep 29, 2006 12:53pm
by Thomas Russom

Levi

Durant 614 parts For Sale

1930 Duran 614 parts Continental 22A engine Six cylinder, transmission, complete front and rear breaks must take spindles and rear axel as a package deal, Drive Shaft and Front fender All must go ASAP Make offer!!! use the link below to see pictures thank yo...

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Last Post: Sep 29, 2006 11:19am
by Levi

Ron Hast

Best Insurance

Having purchased a fully restored 26 Star "R" Coach, my greatest discovery is the fantastic resource of this forum. Near instant responses from colleagues with a speedometer overhaul (Norm Miller), to a replacement rear axel (Bruce Hargin and a second one from Don Sh...

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Last Post: Sep 28, 2006 9:40am
by Ron Hast

Jan Arnett

AACA magazine Star

Received my AACA magazine and there is a nicely restored Star pictured in it. Currently owned by a museum, wondering where it came from. Jan

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Last Post: Sep 28, 2006 4:37am
by Jan Arnett

Gary Yelle

DeVaux on E-bay

For the club members information there was no 31 DeVaux roadster. The 32 roadster is rare but it was not a "boattail". That windshield is a made up deal. Also, what would that engine be worth if the head was off for so long. Gary

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Last Post: Sep 24, 2006 10:56pm
by Gary Yelle

Lance Haynes

1930 Durant 614 4 dr. sedan $5,900.00

Hello everyone. Got a great deal for anyone that wants to get started with a great late Durant car a stock 1930 model 614 four door with the big 22A continental engine. I bought this car from a fellow in NJ to finish Charlie Spitz 407 (same car except a 407 has a 4 c...

Views: 355 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 18, 2006 1:32pm
by Lance Haynes

Ken McCormick`

64 G M engine

I have a 1964 chev impala engine to sell --this is not exactly durant eguipment but maybe someone is needing it for a rod or a rebuild of a good chev -the motoris completely rebuilt professionally . rebored .0030 new pistons and rings, crank ground .0010 and .0010 ,...

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Last Post: Sep 17, 2006 12:35pm
by Ken McCormick`

steve mercier

head gasket

Does anyone have a source for a 14L head gasket, intake, exhaust gasket, valve cover gasket? thanks in advance Steve

Views: 239 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 17, 2006 5:38am
by steve mercier

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