As you may have noticed.....or maybe not, whichever.......I've not been here for quite a while now.
Well, I've had some really unpleasant circumstances happen this year, and my '34 PE project has remained dormant, even tho I'd really meant to have it up and running by now.
It will get back together, tho.....its just taking a little longer, thats all
One thing I thought I'd ask about, has anyone heard about any '34 Ply cars being parted out, anywhere, from which the 'ship' radiator ornament could be salvaged?
Actually, I'm looking for a broken one, which I can file down to a smooth 'blank' so to speak, and have plated.
I have the original one from the car, which, somehow, has come down through the years in perfect condition, carefully put away in storage. I won't out it back on the car, as it would be an irresistible temptation to some creepy little vandal, being as that delicate part could be so easily broken with one push of a hand. (and there are just so very many vandal kids in this area)
I really should have a suitable 'base' part, tho, to fill the holes in the radiator shell, and blend into' the lines of the grille trim.
Worst case, I suppose I could do a plaster cast of the original part, and have a brass or aluminium casting run, but it would be so much simpler just to find a broken original part.
cheers
Carla
On my 32 PB a "parking" radiator cap is listed as an accessory . I guess it is to be used in place of the the Mermaid when parked. Maybe vandalism is not a new thing. At any rate the parking capwhich I have is a rather plain looking flat plated radiator cap.
Quote from: John Hendricks on October 18, 2010, 08:46:58 AM
On my 32 PB a "parking" radiator cap is listed as an accessory . I guess it is to be used in place of the the Mermaid when parked. Maybe vandalism is not a new thing. At any rate the parking capwhich I have is a rather plain looking flat plated radiator cap.
Unfortunately, for Carla's purposes, the 1934 has a hood ornament rather than a radiator cap. Not just an easy swap when you park.
Carla, There are a couple places that claim to make reproduction ornaments for 1934. Perhaps one could sell you a "factory second", an ornament that has a casting flaw that would make it un-sellable otherwise...
Nice to "see" You again, Carla.
I hope time did help You to come back to daily life after Your loss!
Greetings and good wishes from D?sseldorf! Go
Welcome back Carla! I know getting over a loss takes time. Until then do what you can. Getting back on this site should help pass the time.
In 1934 the radiator mascot with a ship in a circle was optional at extra cost. On page 65 of the 'Plymouth and DeSoto Story' by Don Butler there is a photo of a '34 PG with the standard smooth ornament on it's rad shell in place of the ship. This went on,I see by the photos,to 1935 and '36 on 'business class' coupes. You might try to find one of these, or duplicate it, for your '34. Would be an interesting conversational piece as any cars I've ever seen have the ship on them.
In reguard to vandalism not being new, I copied this from Wikipedia. I suppose vandalism wasn't new in the 5th century either, but I wonder what they called it? The Vandals were an East Germanic tribe that entered the late Roman Empire during the 5th century, perhaps best known for their sack of Rome in 455. Although they were not notably more destructive than other invaders of ancient times, Renaissance and Early Modern writers who idealized Rome tended to blame the Vandals for its destruction. This led to the coinage of "vandalism", meaning senseless destruction, particularly the defacing of artworks that were completed with great effort.