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Ron Hast

At the recent Tiburon, CA antique and classic show, i was told of a 1923 Star roadster pickup: New black paint, top and interior -- hasn't run for at least 6 years - 4 cyl. has been garaged. (photo shows it's quite nice in appearance). Other is a 1927 Star pickup w...

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Last Post: Jun 19, 2007 2:04pm
by Ron Hast

bobby carter

generator

I am going to ask dum question I have driving my durant for two now and it runs good well when I put all new wiring on wiring diagrm it on wire going to the corl that is tremal closes to the out side the other tremal is next to the engine if you look at the diagrm it...

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Last Post: Jun 16, 2007 7:03pm
by bobby carter

Dave Ford

Anyone needing Engine rebuild

Hey Everyone, just got motor back. Glen Deal out of Altoona, Pa. did the work. He is awesome. When I went to pick it up, he had it ready and fired it up. Purred like a kitten. Very reasonable price, he is retired and works on any motor in his garage at home. Anyone i...

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Last Post: Jun 10, 2007 8:30am
by Dave Ford

Keith Nordquist

Seattle Dealer Pics

Greetings Durantists, just thought I would post some more pics for your veiwing pleasure. The last attempt was not very good. These will show up much better. Front and rear veiws of this beautiful old building show the very solid constuction not seen in todays build...

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Last Post: Jun 9, 2007 5:30am
by Keith Nordquist

Ken McCormick

Gas tank and horn ring

I am looking for a gas tank and a horn ring for my car. The tank is the round one --10 inch diameter and 36 1/2 inches long. The horn ring is the piece that fits on the steering wheel -to hold the button in place . 3 bolts hold the ring in place. I have the button bu...

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Last Post: Jun 7, 2007 2:40pm
by Ken McCormick

Joe D. Chandler

1928 Durant for Sale

Hello All, I inherited a 1928 Durant in good condition from my dad and would like to sell it. It was running before it was stored a few years ago. It is 4 cyl, 36 hp, 4 dr. sedan, green with wooden-spoke wheels and running boards. Electric and hand start. 6V batte...

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Last Post: Jun 5, 2007 9:28am
by Joe D. Chandler

Greg Krueger

1928 Durant 4 Cyl. for sale on Ebay

Hello All, Just saw a complete engine and radiator on Ebay from 28 Durant. Item #130120910442, It has a $499.00 starting bid with a reserve price, about 4 days left on bidding. Greg

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Last Post: Jun 5, 2007 1:58am
by Greg Krueger

Keith Nordquist

Pics Seattle Durant Dearship

Here are some pics of the Seattle Durant Dealership. As you can see the building is in pristine condition, I will be going there today for some detailed interior shots.. hope this works.. Keith N

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Last Post: Jun 2, 2007 9:51am
by Keith Nordquist

Keith Nordquist

Seattle Durant Dealership

Greetings Durantists..... Say, can anyone tell me how to post pics on the web forum? I'v tried and failed to get it. I understand that Jeff Gillis once printed a calender with this dealership on it. Does anyone know which issue, what year it was published? I woul...

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Last Post: May 31, 2007 6:00am
by Keith Nordquist

Steve Large

1927 Star Coupe on Ebay

There is currently on Ebay a 1927 Star 2 door coupe six cylinder up for auction. The ebay item # is 120124261178. This is an auction item and you have to register to bid. Good luck to all club bidders

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Last Post: May 29, 2007 10:24am
by Steve Large

Gordon F. Curl

North East Horn on eBay

There is a North East Horn on eBay Looks decent Item 220115673231 Gord

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Last Post: May 26, 2007 6:58pm
by Gordon F. Curl

Rick Botti

New 407 Pics

Just posted pictures from new member John Neil of his 1930 Durant 407, Deluxe Sedan. This is the car once owned by Harvey Frid. Rick

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Last Post: May 26, 2007 10:55am
by Rick Botti

Rick Botti

2007 Tour

On the bottom of the left side, I've added a button for the Auburn Tour.

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Last Post: May 22, 2007 9:23pm
by Rick Botti

Bill Hoaglan

6 volt LED Replacement Bulbs

They now have 6 volt LED single eliment and duel eliment stop/tail light bulbs and also the smaller base instrament type bulbs on the market which will replace the standard filiment type bulbs...the 6volt LEDs are as bright as the 12 volt LEDs both of which are brigh...

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Last Post: May 20, 2007 11:02am
by Bill Hoaglan

gary kauffman

frank ...call gary k

HEY FRANK....CALL GARY K

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Last Post: Apr 30, 2007 6:32pm
by gary kauffman

Frank Witkowski

1929 Grill Shell & Emblem For Sale

Hi All........ Had a call from a fellow in Idaho that has a nice shell and embelm (white with blue D ) for sale. Sounds to be in good shape. Asking price is reasonable. Email me for contact info. Frank ---

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Last Post: Apr 25, 2007 4:43pm
by Frank Witkowski

gary kauffman

spoke duplicator tool on ebay

hello, i see a spoke duplicator tool on ebay fpr saLE . EBAY #140107980566 COST $950 BY LEE DAVIS TELE# 505-239-1441 NOT CHEAP BUT PICTURES SHOW CONSTRUCTION AND MAYBE SOMEONE CAN BUILD HIS OWN..IT USES A MECHANICAL SETUP AND A ROUTER MOVED BY HAND. GO DUR...

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Last Post: Apr 21, 2007 8:21pm
by gary kauffman

Levi

1930 614 springs for sale

make offer

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Last Post: Apr 20, 2007 5:38pm
by Levi

Levi

1930 614 front axle for sale

Make offer

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Last Post: Apr 20, 2007 5:35pm
by Levi

Levi

1930 614 front axle for sale

Make offer

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Last Post: Apr 20, 2007 5:34pm
by Levi

Gary Yelle

29 D-40 coupe for sale:

There is an add in Hemmings for a 29 Durant D-40 coupe for sale. The car is in Puyallup, Washington so I called the man. This man had belonged to the first Durant club. He restored the car some years back. He indicated he had not had the car out or started for a...

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Last Post: Apr 19, 2007 11:13pm
by Gary Yelle

Levi

Vintage Durant Catalog FOR SALE

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

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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

Durant Motors Internet Forum