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Why is it that when I post questions as "23 Chevrolet" no one responds? It's like these cars have the plague... Or is it that so few of them exist? I notice the same in all the literature, vintage parts sales, ebay etc... Christ, you can buy every part imaginable for a F*&D What gives?
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One reason is the small number. The National Pre-29 Tour has very few show up each year. As with all the very early 4-cylinders no one likes to drive the cone clutch. Have you contacted your TA #68? For simple questions on the 1922-24 I can go to my library and dig out answers, but the tough stuff is for the TA.  
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Not only did Feerd build zillions of them in those years, but they tended to be much more the same, year-to-year. On the other hand, the Chevrolet was rapidly evolving through the 20's, and parts are frequently unique to only one or two years.
Of course, one of the primary things that made the Chevy (and other GM cars) so popular when they were new - the wood framed bodies - also served to reduce the number of them that survived, long-term. When the wood structures deteriorated, it wasn't worth the work required to repair them. The Tin Lizzie, on the other hand, was all tin (steel), so if it didn't rust, it kept going. The wood-framed GM cars rode better, were quieter, etc, when they were new, compared to feerds. But by the time they were 10 years old, they weren't worth much because of the rapid evolution of the industry in those years.
So we have much lower production in the early 20's, and much lower survival rates.
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Thanks to Antique Mechanic and Chevy Guru for the feedback. That would explain the poor quality repairs done in the 40's on this car. Functional but not pretty! Will continue to shovel my way through this mountain... Like all adventures, the fun is in the journey!
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I have some information on the '23's and '24's. I have a '23 touring, and about 1/2 of another '23 that will hopefully become a speedster.
First of all, the touring car body was built be Chevrolet, not Fisher. Fisher only built the closed car bodies in this era.
As to the body and floor supports, my car also had quite a bit of that replaced in the 50's.
If you send me your home address on a private e-mail I will send you a DVD when I get a chance. I am out of the country on work assignment right now.
I do know a fair amount about the '23 and '24's, but I am not an expert. Ask, and I will do my best.
Chris
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