39 plymouth project from tarp find to road in 100 days

Looking Good! The Vert was one of my favorite rides. Keep the progress pics coming.

 

If you are going to built a taildragger out of it ten you should chop the top much more in the back than the front.
If you look at the side window opening you see that the front is smaller than the back. You should chop it so much that the rear of the side window is the same height or smaller than the front.
To get that overall beautifull rear dropped feel.
Perhaps even angle the windshield back a few inches and only chop the windshield 2 inches will do it.

 

Very nice, what an awesome score.
With your overall plans for the car, your going to have to chop it. It's your car, but I know what you mean about keeping the misses happy, life in the garage is a lot easier!
Keep the progress going and have fun.

 

I hate those guys who say, " I'll get around to it one day" and never do. I dont want to be one of those guys. "If I cant get into it by this fall, she's going up on the block.

 

great project ! awesome job man! I sure wish i was that fast!!

ian

 

I hear ya... maybe come this winter when I can barter a chop for a trip to Maui

 

Today.. focus on doors. Tomorrow.. block out said doors again.
Quarter panel up to 180... moving on.





Plan on cleaning out the shop tomorrow to get ready for the mechanical stuff to start this week... wooohooo!

 

05:30 Doors blocked out... shop cleaned up and blown out.

I'm ready for the mechanical goodies... bring them on!



I made a trip to Kelowna to pick up the papers for the $200.00 Donor, aint she a purdy car?

 

Cleaned shop... Seal coated the body.




Rear springs arrived just as I layed out the front end parts.
All I need is some new spring mounts (here on Thursday) and I can get welding out back. The Challenger Disks should stop it on the spot.



Once I rip the column and stuff out of the donor I can turn to the firewall and make it a smoothie.

 

yea thats what i have run into......didnt really want to cut up perfect frame just yet....i have a mustang 2 front end for it.......

 

Man thats Just cool! Your doing a great job!

 

what springs in the front and back did you end up using

 

I ordered a set from www.ch***isengeneering.com of rear leaf springs. Once installed they didnt give me the drop I wanted so I've added a 2.ch lowering block as well. I'll adjustt pinion angle once the ****** and shaft are in next week. I can then play with the front coils too. I'll be using stock coils cut to size.. old skool style.

 

A big Happy day today.

Welded the hangers in, mounted the springs and shackles and bolted down the rear end. I put a pair of 15 inch wheels and rolled it into the sunshine. It was still sitting too high... rolled it back into the shop and undid the rear end.

I made up a set of lowering blocks out of 4 x 2 x .25 x 1.5, welded a lid on it and drilled it out for the spring pin, then made a second cap, welded in a 5/8's bolt though a hole and then welded the boxe closed. In total it gave me 1 3/4 inch more drop. Once the motor and ****** are in and the front end is at ride height, then I'll play with the tires in the back to get it lower yet.

I had my wife snap a picture to give an idea of the present height. I'm 6 foot and I'd like to see it come down another 2 inches for sure.

I still need to fiddle with pinion angle but that will be next week sometime when I've got the drive shaft made.. The trunk lid is mounted but needs ajustment.

My quest for granada drums took me to 2 wrecking yards and then ****o where they quoted me $137.00 each for drums. I told them I didnt want the whole car. NAPA... $107.00 - same manufacture... how interesting. I need to hit more junk yards.

 

GREAT project, and you're flyin on that thing! You'll be cruisin in no time at all!!!

 

keep up the good work !

 

i agree at with you at least another 2 in.....i would like mine a alot lower though but thats a personel deal.....yours is looking good........i tell something that has always bothered me about these cars and i can see it a little in yours as well....it seems as if the center of axle never really lines up center of fender as if they are too far foward....am i seeing things

 

I've noticed it too and at first i thought it was me. i think with it sitting lower yet and skirts, noone going to really notice unless they're ainal.

Post a pick of yours, would like to see it.

 

Chop idea for you. Lots more chop in the rear, as Rikster rightly suggested.

 

Would you please kick the tennis ball? The dog would like to fetch it now.

The car looks great, thanks for the update.

 

Damn...nailed that photoshop!

With the *** end dropped down, that thing will be the cats ***...

 

Lookin' great can't wait to see this one done.

 

That car is really coming along great, 'can't waite to see it with skirts.

 

You just had to do it didnt you!
Like candi for a sugar freak....crack for crack head... whiskey for an alcoholic... I'll be fixated on this all weekend long. Looks incredible.

 

The rings and gl*** showed up yesterday.



A little cut cut, grind grind and install of 39 Ford pots... and presto!






Or chopped if you will.

 

Sorry I didn't wash those for you

 

Heading to town with a shopping list for some goodies. I should have her on her own front feet today.

In the mean time, I played a little with the front end in photochop to kill some time this morning. Nosed, one piece hood and some extra body lines filled... and a 40 dodge bumper.



Then Next week.... the drive train!

 

Just my 2 cents...don't chop it. Those fat fender Mopars have such nice flowing lines they just don't need it. Chopping a top should enhance the lines or proportions of the body...you can't do that with that Plymouth...the factory nailed it.

 

I like the 40 dodge bumper on that, it works well with how the grill shell flows down to a point. If you do a one piece hood could you show a step by step on how you did it? Your 39 is lookin good. later shawn

 

I read somewhere that to look perfect, the height of the roof should be about 1/3 of the height of the car. These late '30's Mopars came that way from the factory, save yourself lots of work, and DON'T chop it.