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Anthony Mollica's new book, Dodge Boats, is a spectacular read, and contains the most complete collection of photographs of all models that I have seen. It is extremely valuable for anyone doing a restoration of their Dodge Boat, so get yours today! (We will be carrying the book soon in the Store, with a percentage of the sale going to our Association, signed by the author)
Here are some of the latest pictures of Dave Triano's 1933 model 301 utility. Getting Close!
The Lycoming UAB fully restored. It's now in the boat, and looking/running great!
During the restoration of my 1933 Model 301, I have been fortunate to uncover protected areas of original factory paint colors. I am a member of the Color Marketing Group, and as an expert in the field of color I have contracted the services of the George Kirby, Jr. Paint Company of New Bedford, Mass. to properly match these colors with their superior hand made paints. Contact George IV through http://www.kirbypaint.com to order the proper green bottom color (known at Kirby's as Triano Green), inner cabin light grey (known as Triano Grey), and bilge paint (known as Triano Red). Their ''Yacht White' is a perfect match for the white topsides paint that Dodge used. The original Dodge paints were made by Interlux, but they would not be bothered with modern matches for these historical colors. Kirby's fine paint and personal service will impress you, give them a try. (Dave Triano, Contributor)
Here is a photo of the mostly complete Lycoming UAB from my Model 301. The engine was taken completely down, and rebuilt to factory specs. It is equipped with an Autolite Mz-4025 starter (very rare, also installed in Willys 4 cylinder vehicles and some Indian motorcyles), Autolite GAS-4108 Generator, Delco remy 629-B 1810 Distributor, and Mallory DSM coil. It's all the original 6V equipment, and I was fortunate enough to get a motor that has very few hours on it. It was mechanically fine inside, bearings had very little wear. Quite a bit of rust had developed in the cooling jacket area, and was removed. The motor was stripped of it's paint (there were 2 colors, the original cool grey and an overpaint of darker grey), and repainted with an engine enamel carefully matched to the original color. Every component has been restored to factory specs, in that I was able to use ebay to purchase original technician's books for all of the Autolite and Delco Remy parts, and also get new old stock brushes, contacts, points, distributor cap, etc. Every fastener has been cleaned and polished, where appropriate. All original finishes have been restored carefully. A carb rebuild kit was purchased from some old motor specialists in the midwest, and it worked perfectly. All that's left to do on it is to finish the wiring and start it up...:)
If anyone has a Lycoming of this vintage that has Autolite and Delco Remy equipment, feel free to contact me, as I have all the original books to lead you to the right parts. This rebuild has been quite an adventure, but if you want it right, you have to do it yourself....
(Dave Triano, Contributor)
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