Projects 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread

those funny valve covers with the spark plug wire going through them and the injector stacks make me weak . . .

 

looking good, your doors turned out great.

 

Thank you Bill for the kind words. It's all a great learning experience whereby contributions from fellow builders/readers certainly help in the whole process. I try to keep the screw ups to a minimum by thoroughly (over)thinking and plan before I tackle the particular task at hand. Glad you like the thread!

 

Thank you gentlemen!

 

Glad you like the thread Jason! Like I said in the PM, you're welcome here in the lowlands anytime!

 

This car is just getting better and better! Awesome work and love this pic btw. Keep up the good work farmer.

 

This ride is bitchin!!

 

looking good Eric.... but when are we going to hear/see the video of it starting


haha

 

Thank you Hogman and nikkke!

 

I'm trying not to get distracted too much from finishing the door and mouldings.....once the metal work is done, I'll start work on the engine. One thing at a time, despite how much I want to hear the engine myself as well Scott!

 

haha

Well what are you thinking about doing as far as the molding for the front windshield, I know it is a little off. What else are you working on now; quarter and/or rear windows?

 

Looking good Eric, dont forget to mail my airplane tickets when it's time for the first drive!

 

Scott, I'm going to have a look at an original 41 coupe soon and that should give me a good idea how the front windshield molding needs to be positioned, so that's on hold for this week. I've been doing a few odds and ends on the car (nothing worth mentioning) and getting back into the moldings in a week or two as my company has scheduled me for a lot of flying the coming weeks.....and my family needs some attention as well. So at the end of the month, I'll be back into the project at full throttle!

 

You still fly????I thought you had your own hot rod emporium by now
You know I love your can do attitude, but nothing comes before the family.

 

Thank you Frankie47! The family have been very patient with me the last two years, and I'd like to keep it that way. And by taking it easy for a week of two, it will also give me time to think and plan ahead. As for the emporium........I'd need a bigger garage to build my dream cars.

 

As my newly adopted son, you'll travel for free Rob.

 

Don't forget me, Daddy!

 

Absolutely fantastic build and thread, Eric. I subscribed well over a year ago, but could never get caught up to the end. Then I took about a one year break from the HAMB (addiction treatment).

It's been said many times, but you are an inspiration, fellow first-time-builder. Dash, tranny tunnel, 4-link, leading, trunk pan, hemi . . . the magazine article. Wow. Kudos to you, sir.

You and me.

Enjoyed every minute of it. Me too!

Amen, brother.

 

Thank you for the positive comments, good to have you back here on the Hamb BrerHair!

 

Don't forget to pick up Rob up on your way down here.

 

awesome work farmer, keep it up. looking forward to even more progress!

 

WOW!!!!
I haven't been around for a while , all i can say is "COMPLIMENTI"
your build is amazing..

Ron

 

Thank you Moparts! More progress next week.

 

Grazie mille Ron, glad you like the build!

 

Just got back from Copenhagen and met up with James again. He showed us around his shop and his new projects, one of which was this very cool chopper. This guy is good, and really took his time to explain a lot of things. Check out his site, "jamesville". Here's a couple of pics of his chopper and Ford. It was good to see you again buddy!

 

Just got back from the container terminal in Rotterdam and picked up a 41 Plymouth coupe for a friend of mine. He bought it in the US a few months ago and is in amazing original condition. Good for me too, as now I can finally see how certain things fit originally. His plans are to leave it in completely original driving condition. I was amazed how different this car looks compared to mine....it appears to be so much bigger. Awesome car though!

 

Maybe when you get yours done do a side by side photo for comparison. That ought to be interesting.

 

Comparison

 

Something like this......

 

Man that one is a untouched beauty..NICE!!