You may want to have that starter examined by a pro. When I restored mine, it turns out that the coil wrappings had frayed so the whole thing was shorting out against the case. A guy in Sacramento went through it and replaced the wrappings and cleaned up the commutator. Works like a charm now, but there are lots of places they can short out, especially after 90 years.

I just finished the restoration of the big model 645 straight 8 and used the Optima 6 volt car battery (Optima Batteries OPT8010-044 6V RedTop Starting Battery). It has 800 amps of cranking power and you don't have to worry about corrosion. It cranked those brand new piston rings like nobody's business, but it also cost just over $200. I know guys that use them exclusively and they last about 6 years. It's worth the money for me to not have to worry about the corrosion issue. You can get a really slick trickle charger on ***zon for about $30.00 that also works as a trickle charger for 12 volt batteries. (NOCO GENIUS1, 1-Amp Fully-Automatic Smart Charger, 6V and 12V Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer, Trickle Charger, and Battery Desulfator with Temperature Compensation). That setup has worked well for me

Hi Jim,
That would be great. I just sent you an email with my address. Thanks again!
John Wogec

Hi all,
I am looking for the front outer axle nut for the 1929 model 645 (pics attached). It was probably used on many frames over several years so hopefully someone has one they are willing to part with. It is 1 and 7/8 inches across and 5/16 inches thick. The hole is 3/4 inch, 14 threads per inch. Thanks!
John Wogec

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Hello,
A quick glance through the Literature archives here on the site indicates that the cream color may be "old Ivory" which was a 1929 color, but I don't see anything close to that orange color in the chips on this site. There is also the possibility that the chip selection here is not complete.

Can I ask you a favor? I am trying to replicate the correct muffler brackets for the 1929 Model 645 chassis. I have a 7 passenger sedan rolling on that same 17.5 foot railroad as your runabout. would you mind terribly snapping a picture of the brackets at the back of the muffler and sending them to me in a private message? Thanks
John W

Jim,
Just to clarify, these are at the back of the hood. I don't have anything at the front of the hood. Not even holes where something previously existed. However, I have learned my car was an early seven passenger sedan (body tag #7), so it may be that they added something to later cars that didn't exist on mine.

Jim,
Thanks, I would be very interested in the correct muffler hangers for the 645 if you have them lying around. I have included more photos. These are at the back of the hood near the cowl and they rest on the hood lacing when the hood is up. They are of the same construction as the front one I sent yesterday. They are riveted like the front piece, but the rivets are not domed, they are flattened.

Jim,
Thanks, I would be very interested in the correct muffler hangers for the 645 if you have them lying around. I have included more photos. These are at the back of the hood near the cowl and they rest on the hood lacing when the hood is up. They are of the same construction as the front one I sent yesterday. They are riveted like the front piece, but the rivets are not domed, they are flattened.

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Hi Jim,
I have a 645 7 passenger Sedan. My hood has one of the steel clips intact that fasten exactly where you describe. I am not sure if there were opposing clips on each side as only one of mine has survived. They are one inch wide and made of 1/16 inch steel, attached by a single domed rivet with a 5/16 inch head. It appears the rivet was painted the same color as the hood. My guess is that when the hood closed this clip reached down and wrapped around the hood bar that runs from the firewall to the radiator outlet. Can I ask a favor? I need advice on a replacement exhaust system. Mine has been modified and parts (brackets) are missing. Could you send pictures of the brackets for yours if you know it is original style? Thanks

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Hi folks,
I will throw in another. I am using Sherm's Plating here in Sacramento. They do both pot metal and stainless steel, but like everywhere else they are not cheap, and their lead time is currently about 3 months, so if you want it fast, good luck!!
John Wogec