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Isn't AG Atlanta instead of Atlantic City?
With the motor being a late December casting and 74 an early body number can we assume the car is a most likely build in January 1932?
Regards,
Dan

Yes, that is correct. After I read my post I noticed that it should have been "Atlanta" so I corrected it. While I was replying to your post I received an email from a dude in Atlantic City, so Atlantic City was fresh in my mind and I typed that instead of Atlanta.

Any comment on my question?

With the motor being a late December casting and 74 an early body number can we assume the car is a most likely build in January 1932?

Regards,

Dan

Based on your engine's casting date and your car's body number, your cabriolet was most likely assembled in early January of 1932.

I think that the doggie didn't have his morning coffee or too much suds last night. Atlanta did have a Fisher Body plant in 1932. Atlantic City might have had illegal gambling by then. Boardwalk? yup as it got started in 1870.

I don't drink coffee!!

Me either. Maybe you should start! As I said in another post, we all make mistakes. Gets much easier the older we get. Particularly when the brain and fingers don't coordinate 100%.

YEP, One things for sure, Skipper has a good handle on the 32 ounce BEER glass??????????? No thinking there , Skippy

Let me know if you need some help with your Cabriolet, I have two of them.

I sure need help!!
Here are some concerns I have:
1) Missing rubber / etc at side windows. Would appreciate some pictures showing how it should be when restored properly.
2) Looking for a replacement fuel tank - mine is in such bad shape that I do not believe I can have it cleaned and treated making it still usable.
3) Can't find information on proper upholstery patterns (front seat, door panels, humble seat) and color samples for my car.
Beyond that the car is fairly complete and very solid.
Not sure if you can post pictures here but if you can't please email me at danvac1964@aol.com
Thanks for your help and I'm sure I will be asking for more of it!!
Regards,

I have several gas tanks to choose from, some better than others. The catalog is a little confusing on the differences between the tanks for a 30, 31 and a 32. Does anyone know if they interchange or how to tell a 32?

Thanks

Dave

The Aug. 1932 MPPL (parts book) lists:
U (1930)....Pass cars ...............Gas Tank Assy .....357637
Ind (1931)..Pass SDL(single float)...Gas Tank Assy .....366910
C (1932)....Series BA (Pass).........Gasoline Tank .....368269

My favorite parts book '45 edition of '29-'42 lists:
1930-31.....Pass, SDL......Tank with filler neck........366910
1932........Pass ..........Tank w/o filler neck ........368269

The 1930 tank originally used a double float sending unit (called gauge by Chev parts). Sometime in late 1930 or early 1931 that was replaced by a single float unit. (Maybe the Doggie can tell us exactly when.) So a single gas tank was supplied for those two year models. Apparently the 1932 tank is different. Never knew that and obviously don't know the difference. How 'bout that Skipper?

Dave --

Can't take this to the bank, but growing up, we had 2 32's, one a 2 dr coach and the other a 5 window coupe and both of them had a spring loaded cap on them. There was a rod attached to cap and that went to the bottom of a coiled spring, that spring apparently screwed into the filler neck. Had to hold the cap up against tension to insert fuel nozzle. My 31 does not have that feature. Another nice feature of the spring loaded cap, couldn't get a siphon hose into take to steal gas.

Jim.

Still trying to find an original replacement fuel tank for my 1932 Chevrolet Cabriolet.
Any suggestions?
Thanks for the help.

The Filling Station has new original 1932 gas tanks. They are $500 each. www.fillingstation.com

Getting OLD(er) is a great excuse for making mistakes...

Hey,

So I have some pictures of how the rubber goes on the side windows, so I can help you there.

On the tank, I would call Kent, he is making a beautiful reproduction and you would never know it's not an original tank.

You can get all the upholstery information you need, just let me know. You want what is called Tan Spanish Grain.

Just wanted to not, you are missing the correct Cabriolet window crank handles....they are longer then the other Fisher Body cars.

Bruce

Thanks Bruce.
Can you email me the pictures showing the rubber for windows and how it is installed? danvac1964@aol.com
Also Kent's contact information.
Have both window cranks. Missing passenger side door crank.
Regards,
Dan