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1923 Star
I've just purchased a 1923 Durant Star - a very rare car over here in England. The papers included editions of your club magazine, so it may be known to you. I would like to join the club - is it possible to pay by card? - much easier than bank transfer etc. I'd l...
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Last Post: May 16, 2006 12:51pm
by Mike Mcdowall
Star M Coupe Info Needed
Hi Guys! The progress on our two M coupes is coming along nicely. Presently, I'm getting the door skins ready to assemble on the finished ash frames. Butch is finishing up on his rear body section and the rear panel repair is looking very profesional. However, I no...
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Last Post: May 7, 2006 1:13pm
by Don Shilling
Star Depot Hack model c 1923
Hi! I am looking for a picture for the front panel of my Star Depot Hack model c 1923.I find some from Ford but it,s not the same one.If one of you has a picture , I woud like to see it. Thanks you.
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Last Post: May 2, 2006 11:40am
by Louis Quennevill...
operators manuel
I have an operators manual for sale in excellent shape. Anyone interested? Brent e mail me at brentg@gudgeon.on.ca
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Last Post: Apr 21, 2006 1:24pm
by Brent Gudgeon
Durant Standard for sale
Hi Durant folks, this is to let you know that I've posted on e-bay a listing for a Christmas 1923 Durant Standard (Vol. 2 No. 3) that I rounded up a number of years ago in Gramma's junk and I've decided that it is just one more of those cool items that needs to go to...
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Last Post: Apr 14, 2006 4:34pm
by Phil Bregitzer
Durant 30-32 stone gaurd on ebay
There's a real nice 30-32 Durant accessory radiator stone gaurd being offered on Ebay. Don't see many of these offered very often.
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Last Post: Apr 9, 2006 10:43am
by Mike Linthicum
Paint colors offered for Flints?
I'm collecting information on what paint colors were offered for the various Flint models. It seems that there were some standard colors offered depending on the model if it was a touring car, brougham, or roadster. Let me know what you come up with.
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Last Post: Apr 7, 2006 9:21am
by Mike Linthicum
Latest Finds
Hi All Well last week was the week for discovering unknown Durants. Found 3 cars that belonged to people who are not Club members. First was the 1923 A-22 touring, which I will look at and photograph this week. Thanks to all who have contacted me about thi...
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Last Post: Apr 4, 2006 8:25am
by Frank Witkowski
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gary k
durant coupe for sale cheap on ebay
justfound a durant on ebay motors...go to #8052837088 for a coupe in poor condition of wood but some good metal and all chasis there..pics available on website..asking $1000 but no reserve...central Illinois... take a ook on parts cars....it is 4/10/06....11pm..rega...
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Last Post: Apr 1, 2006 8:19pm
by gary k
NEED RADIATOR
HI I AM IN NEED OF A GOOD RADIATOR FOR A 1923 STAR TOURING.ANY OUT THERE?
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Last Post: Mar 31, 2006 8:31am
by EDDIE V
1925 star real cheap
i have a 1925 star (parts car) for sell i am asking a really cheap price email me for details
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Last Post: Mar 29, 2006 2:02pm
by mark russell
ebayer dependable?
Has anyone done business with an ebay seller "relicsparts" with success? He has a part I need at a good price but he also has some negetive feedbacks in the last 6 months. Mostly long shipping times. What good is a good price if you can't get it? Jim
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Last Post: Mar 26, 2006 2:17pm
by Jim Glover
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gary k
fender search
Fellow members, It looks like I will have to find two front fenders for my 1929 6-66 durant coupe. The ones on it do not fit properly. They must be from a different 1929 model as they resemble those on my model 63 sedan. If anyone has something, let me know please....
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Last Post: Mar 25, 2006 4:23pm
by gary k
Curious about "ooooga" horns
I've been told that the "oooga" horn was designed with a purpose. Mine functions perfectly -- a slight push is barely audible, and sounds like some animal in distress. A full push is loud and "animal-like", I suppose. Horses were as common on the road as cars, and I...
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Last Post: Mar 22, 2006 5:53pm
by Ron Hast
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Kathy
Pretty car on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4623850690 (but when did they put an ocean in Palm Springs?)
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Last Post: Mar 21, 2006 8:41pm
by Kathy
License Plate Frame
The 1926 Original California License Plate measures 4 1/4" x 14" -- and am in need of new license plate frames for the newly refirbished and registered plates of that era for the 26 Star Coach. Is there a source known to members for this item?
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Last Post: Mar 14, 2006 4:25pm
by Ron Hast
Star Coupe Parts Needed
Our two Star coupes are coming along slowly but surely. Today, we picked up a load of rough cut ash wood to transform into genuine Star body parts. Butch is taking a break from sandblasting and is starting some metal patch panel repair. Mike Larsen and Ray Ganser ar...
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Last Post: Mar 7, 2006 5:38pm
by Don Shilling
New Dealer Sign
I just added to the Tech Page under Factory Correspondence/Sales Bulletins a 1931 factory memo regarding the new Durant Service sign. I recreated the memo and scanned the sales brochure and turned them both into one PDF file for easy downloading and printing. It's...
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Last Post: Mar 5, 2006 1:17pm
by Rick Botti
Durants most popular model
What do you think was Durants most popular model with the public?
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Last Post: Mar 5, 2006 8:21am
by Mike Linthicum
guages
As I go through my 1922 Durant Touring I have come to realize that the oil pressure and amp guage are incorrect. The early A-22 had a 0-10 lb guage the 1923? they had a 0-5 lb guage. This would mean that my 0-50 lb guge is not correct. This would also explain the dog...
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Last Post: Feb 19, 2006 4:55pm
by Will Curl
No website updates for rest of week.
Currently there is an issue with our host server that pervents me from updating and uploading files on this website. Other clubs may also have the same issue. This should be resloved soon, but since this is a holiday weekend I don't expect it to be addressed until ne...
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Last Post: Feb 18, 2006 1:45pm
by Rick Botti
radiator badge contest
hello clubbers i sent in the picture of the original D>M>O>C> badge just to give others ideas...don't count mine as an entrant...the others are fantastic and far superior to the old one. but the oval aluminum casting was a good durable unit with plenty of room for i...
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Last Post: Feb 17, 2006 7:42pm
by gary kauffman
Crown Wheel & Pinion set for Durant D66 (1929)
Looking through the Forum and in particular Curtis Smith's enquiry re Crown wheel (Diff Ring Gear) and Pinion sets (Dec,20 05) I would like to follow up the leads mentioned in replys. My ratio should be 3.9 which is the 10 teeth pinion and 39 teeth ring gear. I curr...
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Last Post: Feb 16, 2006 7:00pm
by Phil Donoghoe
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SANDI
REAR BUMPER FOR LOCOMOBILE NO. 8 (?)
I HAVE THIS BUMPER AND WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION AND PRICE. AND IF ANYONE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN BUYING IT.
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Last Post: Feb 16, 2006 12:50am
by SANDI
283 chev engine
I have a 1964 chev impala 283 engine for sale --it is profesionally rebuilt with new pistons and rings--bearings--oilpump- camshaft and bearings -has been bored 30 thou over --crank turned 10 and 10 heads are all rebuilt -valves all done - It is complete from i...
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Last Post: Feb 15, 2006 10:19pm
by Ken McCormick`
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...
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Last Post: Feb 13, 2006 2:28am
by Ron Hast
vacuum fuel pump
stewart warner 403 d u8, need float,are whole ass. 1927 star touring
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Last Post: Feb 9, 2006 6:08pm
by 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.
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Last Post: Feb 2, 2006 3:38pm
by gary blalock
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...
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Last Post: Feb 1, 2006 10:37am
by dave bolls
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...
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Last Post: Jan 29, 2006 6:15pm
by 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...
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Last Post: Jan 21, 2006 11:40am
by Don Shilling
Seeking 26 Star Radiator Badge (6 cylinder)
Looking for (new or ?) blue radiator badge for 26 Star 6 cylinder
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Last Post: Jan 21, 2006 11:00am
by Ronald Hast
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
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
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...
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Last Post: Jan 17, 2006 9:37pm
by Franz Fraitzl
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....
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Last Post: Jan 17, 2006 8:24pm
by Rick Botti
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
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Last Post: Jan 17, 2006 10:13am
by Dave Schulte
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...
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Last Post: Jan 16, 2006 8:54pm
by 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...
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Last Post: Jan 13, 2006 10:51pm
by Gary Yelle
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...
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Last Post: Jan 12, 2006 4:07am
by bob smith
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...
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Last Post: Jan 10, 2006 9:55pm
by Ken McCormick
Needed Dodge tail light
Ok before anyone says anything about this not being Durant, you are correct. I decided to add turn signals to my 1923 Dodge. I need a second tailight to add to the rear of the car. I am looking for the dodge tailight which has two bulbs and the dodge logo on the t...
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Last Post: Jan 8, 2006 4:29pm
by Jan & Patty Arne...
1930 Durant For Sale
In my travels I ran across a 1930 Durant Coupe avertized in the SUN HERALD news paper classified in Biloxi, Miss. Asking price is $11,500. Phone number 228-392-7774. (Search Sun Herald newspaper on-line) This is not my car and I have not seen it. Just passing a...
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Last Post: Jan 5, 2006 1:08pm
by Jack Malpass
The New Year 2006
Happy New Year fellow Durnatonians! First I'd like to wish all of you the happiest, wealthiest and most important healthiest New Year. Second I'd like to say may this year find you finishing that Durant project, finding that hard to find part and becoming more active...
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Last Post: Jan 2, 2006 6:12am
by Mike Linthicum
1926 Star
I am looking for the shop or owners manual for the 1926 Star. Have just purchased a Star Six Coach and need to know how to take care of my jewel of the fleet. If anyone knows where I can get my hands on the manuals please email or give me a call. 1-800-700-6725
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Last Post: Dec 23, 2005 11:07am
by Steve Nimz
Star "R" parts
Does anyone have a spare Star R frame (6 cyl) avaliable? Hopefully somewhere near Northeast Texas. Thanks, Don
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Last Post: Dec 21, 2005 5:40pm
by Don Shilling
Fuel Cap
Hello Members, Does anyone out there have a source for a fuel cap for a 1929 Durant Model 60? The screw thread is 2"-16 on the filler tube. Thank You.
Views: 270   Replies: 0
Last Post: Dec 18, 2005 2:36pm
by Bruce Hargin
1930 614 Standard For Sale
Age, I'm almost as old as my Durant, has caught up with me. I have a 1930 614 Standard Durant and it's 24ft Haulmark enclosed trailer for sale. $12,500 E-mail for pictures and details. Jim
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Last Post: Dec 16, 2005 4:57pm
by James M Brewer
Radiator Cap for 1924 Star
I am currently looking for a radiator cap for a 1924 Star. Does anyone know where I be able to get one? Thanks, Max Gainey
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Last Post: Dec 16, 2005 4:29pm
by Max Gainey
3 Stars in Hemmings
Just notices in January Hemmings that 3 Star cars are for sale. 23 Doctors Coupe in Illinois, $11,950. (618) 635-7056. 26 3 window (6 cylinder) (805) 543-8541 in California and a 27 Model R 4 door $3,500. in Maryland, 410-721-1326. Gary
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Last Post: Dec 10, 2005 4:27pm
by Gary Yelle
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