Moving My Mopar to the Mountains

[linus69]

My 48 Dodge Classic Club Coupe has finally made it to our house in the Pocono Mtns. The last time it saw the light of day was 1999, it came out of my NY garage kicking and screaming.
I had to use 80ft of chain and the rental truck to drag it out of the garage to the street. The wheels finally broke free when it hit the street, and I used a winch to get it on the trailer.
After draining the gas tank and blowing out the lines I got a new 6 volt battery and using the old farmers trick of using a pump bottle filled with gas to spray down the throat of the carb she started up and in a few minutes was running smooth and steady.























Paul

[Rich Waugh]

Nice looking car, Paul! 1948 was a terrific year for cars and people, well for me anyway. That Dodge would, however, look much nicer parked in MY driveway. The car and I could celebrate our birthday together. ;D ;D ;D

[linus69]

Thanks Rich, I got this coupe 25+yrs ago from the daughter of a dead guy who lived for 48 Dodges, he apparently wanted this car to run forever and bought NOS parts like crazy. Some examples, 8 mufflers, 5 sets of brakes, 3 master cylinders, 5 generators, starter,radiator,oil pump, complete heater assembly,3 rear end centers,axles ,coil springs,complete front end, transmission, new valves, rings,bearings,etc.
It was a room full of boxed and wrapped parts and the daughter thanked me no end for taking it all away with the car.

Paul

[roy697]

Why would you lock up such a nice car for all those years?

[GuglioLS]

Howdy Paul,

That's one sweet looking automobile. I find it amazing you were able to kept that beauty garaged for all those years. Even more amazing it fired up with just a little coaxing. I'm sure you'll enjoy taking it on Sunday joy rides around the the neighborhood, no doubt you'll attract allot of attention!

Enjoy,

Larry

[red]

Paul,

incredible! Made my day just seeing that 48' Dodge. All my dad ever bought were Dodges. You continue to amaze me with the deals you find. I would definitely have that prize back inside a garage. Neighbor in old development had a brand new Corvette that he would only drive during the summer. He didn't have a garage and the second winter the squirrels got to it. Insurance covered it, but it was a heart breaker as to what the squirrels did to the car.
-Ed

[studor]

It's always good to see something older than I am that still starts and runs and has available spare parts!!! Was always a Chevy guy in my youth but that is one fine looking ride
Steve

[linus69]

Thanks guys, I was able to get it into the garage for the time being, but tomorrow I break ground on a 30ftx30ftx13.5ft wall height steel I Beam building with a 12ftx12ft door. I won`t be having to fold the ROPS down anymore on the tractor soon.
I would also like to put in a two post car/truck hoist, I see them now for less than 2k delivered on Ebay and a little over 2k on Northern Tool, of course all made in china.



Paul