Saving the old Dodge

Hey Fargo 1,it would be great to restore something that had been in the family for ages,like your pops 34 Fargo.You seem to be missing surface rust,I've got loads of it if you want some lol.

I had a bit of a win today with history tracking of my 35,

Fargie & son ,carriers from Orange, were apparently John Walter Fargie (1883-1944) and his son Clyde Walter (1908-1968) ,I believe the business was run by Clyde in the late 30,s and 40,s .I got this info from Clydes nephew Terry,am hoping to get more info,would love to get hold of some pics of them with the truck,that would be the icing on the cake.

More pics of progress to be posted soon,watch this space lol.

Damn and blast,had my engine guru here today and the old donk has had a hard life,so,its looking like a rebore ,new pistons/rings ,and may even go for new valve guide stems.

I have been getting my stuff from the US,can anyone suggest an Australian supplier of flathead Dodge bits ? Cost of postage from the states is killing me.


The cleaned T14 block
http://rs1283.pbsrc.com/albums/a543/matt_hamilton2/photo18_zps861a54cf.jpg~c200?t=1399246884

A bunch of bits ,cleaned up and ready to soldier on
http://rs1283.pbsrc.com/albums/a543/matt_hamilton2/photo17_zps0aacdcc5.jpg~c200?t=1399246931

You've got a couple of nice pinballs there dodgy!

Well spotted there bloke,had 20,now got 7,mis-spent childhood lol

Dodgy35 A number of engine part suppliers in Australia: (listed in no particular order!)

Automotive surplus in Melbourne- www.autosurplus.com.au/ [ch8206]


J P Pistons - South Australia - www.jp.com.au

Dodge Parts Australia (Jim Robinson) - www.dodgeparts.com.au

Les Sonter - contact through the Chrysler Restorers Club of Australia-NSW Branch.

Hope you get an original photo of the truck when it was been used by Fargie & Son ,the carriers from Orange.

Yes Mammoth - TJR is T J Richards (Body builder - Adelaide). Year: 1935
Harden & Johnston was the Dodge distributor in Sydney, Australia.

Surely someone would know the carrier in Orange??

...g'day dodgy35 .. i never knew any Fargies, but i did know a Mr Farkin...and Mrs Farkin...and for that matter, the whole Farkin family!!

G,day Detective,,,,Dude,you crack me right the Fark up

And then if I get bored with the Dodge (Plan A).Theres always Plan B



Then C & D and on and on

...g'day again dodgy .. i should have typed a bit more in to wish you well with this great resto project you have...

...i've had a crazy day today and it probably reflects a bit with that previous post : :....cheers mate

Les Sonter is in Castle Hill NSW