Vacuum wiper Phaeton 1929

30 Ply 30U · August 01, 2007, 05:07:58 AM

In 1928 the phaeton body was not popular in the USA. The weather changes and no glass windows were a draw back. Only three are known to exist in the USA today. However, it was a very popular body in the temperate climate of South America. For this reason it is much easier to find them in Africa and South America than it is to stumble across a rusted out shell of a body in the States. The import/ export is not as complex as most people make it out to be. I guess it's about getting the car you want, rather than settling for what was for sale locally when you were shopping.

Sebastiano · July 31, 2007, 03:16:08 PM

I live in Sicily near the volcan Etna, in the east side.

I found the 29 U Touring here in Italy.
Nobody knows this car and I take it.
But now I'm suffering because I have a lot of problem in finding some items and with the mechanic.
But it is going......
keep in touch if you wish something .....

rgds Seb.

CHALTEN · July 30, 2007, 10:19:07 PM

Quote from: Sebastiano on July 30, 2007, 01:23:55 PM
Hi Martin,?
my restoration is more advanced than your but my mechanic he is very slow and in this period he is stopped for a problem to the back axle. My car was very used it is a lot of parts of the suspensions and brakes that are been reconstructed.?
In to look for pieces for my car? I have found so many useful addresses and so many friendly guys that helped me.?
If you need something let me know, I will be pleased to help you. I need only photo to reconstruction and the assemblage.?
If you want I send you a photo of my car than before the restoration.?
Sebastiano

Where in Italy are you? I travel once / twice a year to Milano for business reasons...
The carpenter is staring this week or so, I guess he will finish no earlier than two months. In the meantime the mechanic will keep on working. Hopefully in the turn of 2008 I will do the first real drive.

rgrds

CHALTEN · July 30, 2007, 10:15:03 PM

Quote from: 30 Ply 30U on July 30, 2007, 07:03:04 AM
Some one e-mailed me that picture last year when I was shopping for a Pheaton in South America. I gave it consideration, but really wanted a 28, which I later found.

Just wondering and ignorant, why should you look for an american car down south? I would think you would look for a fully restored or a rare one, where import duties and shipping costs would still be worthwhile...
rgrds,

martin

Sebastiano · July 30, 2007, 01:23:55 PM

Hi Martin,
my restoration is more advanced than your but my mechanic he is very slow and in this period he is stopped for a problem to the back axle. My car was very used it is a lot of parts of the suspensions and brakes that are been reconstructed.
In to look for pieces for my car I have found so many useful addresses and so many friendly guys that helped me.
If you need something let me know, I will be pleased to help you. I need only photo to reconstruction and the assemblage.
If you want I send you a photo of my car than before the restoration.
Sebastiano

30 Ply 30U · July 30, 2007, 07:03:04 AM

Some one e-mailed me that picture last year when I was shopping for a Pheaton in South America. I gave it consideration, but really wanted a 28, which I later found.

CHALTEN · July 29, 2007, 11:40:47 PM

Ciao Sebastiano!

Here you go with an actual pic of a week ago. I am having the engine completely rebuilt. The wood was also spoiled with bugs. The fenders are done, but waiting for the the wood to continue with the rest. Not sure if I can be of help...

regards,

martin

Sebastiano · July 29, 2007, 08:37:37 PM

Hi Chalten,
I own a 29U, I'm restoring it and I find in the past the same pic from argentina.
Have you some good pics for help me in the work?

many Thanks
Sebastiano

CHALTEN · July 05, 2007, 08:40:33 PM

Quote from: 30 Ply 30U on July 05, 2007, 12:29:41 AM
Is this the same car? out of south America?

yes it is. where did you find the picture?

TodFitch · July 05, 2007, 02:12:58 PM

Quote from: 30 Ply 30U on June 26, 2007, 07:47:45 AM
Todd, e-mail me your mailing address. I have the CD's ready.

Hi Patrick,

I got the CD. That was the first CD I have been unable to read on my Macbook. But fortunately I was able to read it on the work WinXP machine. What a treasure trove!

It will take me a while to update all the four cylinder pages on my web site with your photos but the effort should be very worth while.

Thanks!
Tod

Go Fleiter · July 05, 2007, 01:49:03 AM

it even has the same yellow tag on the right side of the window!

30 Ply 30U · July 05, 2007, 12:29:41 AM

Is this the same car? out of south America?

CHALTEN · July 04, 2007, 11:43:58 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments! As promised pls see the pic before restoration started!

30 Ply 30U · June 28, 2007, 02:44:06 AM

Martin,
The vacume hose will run as an external mount along the inside windshield frame. The pics attached show the wrong mirror, steering wheel, and wiper motor, but do show the right idea in installation. I am also attaching pics of the wiper motor that your looking for. There is no model number "stamped" on it, only the US and Canada patent numbers and the "Trico Made in USA" stamp. This will give you a part hunting tool. There is a dealer at Hershey that would have this item. Everyone calls here the wiper lady, but I don't know her name off the top of my head.

Go Fleiter · June 27, 2007, 12:56:14 AM

Above the last entry of any post You find the icon ?reply?.
It brings You to the reply window, where You find ?Additional options? at the bottom.
Now two rows open to put Your picture?s file link in. Usually 150-200 KB size will be accepted. The comment under the link- rows today says ?maximum attachment size allowed: 1300 KB?. Didn?t try that big, but put a 433 KB and a 446 KB shot to test in a new Post "Picture from Austria" . If Your?s are too big, You must reduce them, maybe as follows:

If You open Your file with Photo Studio, You can choose "size of picture" (?? /have the german version "Bildgr??e") and than give in e.g. 50%, (save as "temp" )- this will reduce the file size reasonably.

POC admin Mark Olson suggests: ?All posted photos on the web look fine at 72 dots per inch. It is the way all monitors display things - higher resolution is fine for printing - in fact you need 200-300 dots per inch to get a good print out. Most stuff posted on the web can't be printed unless it has a linked high resolution photo you can click on to print.?

If You have a scanner, do as I did not knowing the secrets of grafic and digitals:
scan a print with 100 dpi or even at black and white, so at least we get an impression of Your car.

Greetings! Go

CHALTEN · June 26, 2007, 09:42:43 PM

Hello,
I tried last night to upload a couple of pictures of my Ply and how it looks right now in the start of the restoration process... no luck. I will try again tonight in another post.

Anyway, any idea of the Trico part number of the wiper motor?
Also I was wondering how the installation is done, as I checked the windshield frame and there is no space to insert a hose/tube of anything. Any idea?

Martin

30 Ply 30U · June 26, 2007, 07:47:45 AM

Todd, e-mail me your mailing address. I have the CD's ready.

30 Ply 30U · June 25, 2007, 09:54:33 PM

Chalten, These are acctually pic of Earl Buton's car. I am considering buying this one though.

TodFitch · June 25, 2007, 08:48:46 PM

Quote from: 30 Ply 30U on June 25, 2007, 07:59:32 PM
Todd, I promissed you pics. I should have given them to you in Santa Maria, but I was just too drained. I'll burn the 5 or 6 discs worth of photo's tonight for you and mail them out.

Many thanks!

CHALTEN · June 25, 2007, 08:42:31 PM

Hello Patrick!

Congratulations on the car!

Thanks! By any chance do you have the Trico serial/part number? I want to be sure I am getting the right one. Thanks!!

Martin

30 Ply 30U · June 25, 2007, 07:59:32 PM

Todd, I promissed you pics. I should have given them to you in Santa Maria, but I was just too drained. I'll burn the 5 or 6 discs worth of photo's tonight for you and mail them out.

TodFitch · June 25, 2007, 07:38:33 PM

Quote from: 30 Ply 30U on June 25, 2007, 07:29:26 PM
Martin, The answer is yes, your touring car would infact be factory equipt with a Trico vacume wiper motor. I have attached photos of the proper inside installation of the unit, which differs from the exterior mount of the closed cars.

Nice photos. Could I have permission to use them on my web site? Thanks!

30 Ply 30U · June 25, 2007, 07:29:26 PM

Martin, The answer is yes, your touring car would infact be factory equipt with a Trico vacume wiper motor. I have attached photos of the proper inside installation of the unit, which differs from the exterior mount of the closed cars.

CHALTEN · June 20, 2007, 11:51:15 PM

Hello all!
Restoration started... lots of work to do... I am trying to upload pictures of the whole process.

I got a couple of magazines from the Plymouth Bulletin and saw a picture of a model U phaeton with a wiper motor, is it so? I browsed the parts manual and cannot find such a part for phaetons, 2 & 4 door models do that the part mentioned. Anyone who can shed some light?

Thanks!

Martin