Hi all. For a start I realise I've spelt mild wrong in the title like a right tit but can't change it I am new to the HAMB but have had pre 49 hot rods and kustoms for the last 6 or 7 years now and can't get enough of it. My latest project is a bone stock 41 plymouth special deluxe coupe. I know what I want to do to it looks wise but I'd like to hop up the flat head straight 6 for now as I don't have a V8 to go in it yet. Does anyone know where I can get hold of high comp heads and up rated inlet manifolds for these old motors these days? Thank you
Hello and welcome. You may want to ask your question here! https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/49-52-mopars.1177181/page-8#post-14986346
There have been a few mild customs built on the 40-41 coupes. They don't need much beyond a lowering and general clean paint and chrome. There is a fairly rare running board delete option which can be fabricated.
This is my coupe. Its quite tidy. The paint is showing its age up close but doesn't bother me. I'd like to lower it with the back end a bit lower than the front so tail dragger style. Make it louder as it's so quiet I can't hear it reving to pull away ha. Also would like to do a bit of tuck n roll on the seats and maybe paint the dash.
Lowering is fairly complex on these, the basic suspension was used from the late 30s to the early 50s. Lots of question threads and a few answer threads to look at.
My previous 1940 coupe, 4-link rear with bags and lowered front by moving lower spring cup to underside of controlarms.
Looks great! That light green color looks close to the stock color on the 41 that my Dad bought new. He later had it painted all black like yours. Wish I had one now.
To my eye, the lines are very nice and I love the curves of the front fenders and grille, BUT the one thing I'd either hide or have a great metal man 'fix' is the sweep from the middle of the car to the outer corners of the fenders. It makes sense for clearance on a mid century car , but if you are going to lower it and drive it in modern times, that being flatter and lower would be more pleasing. Note that over half of these have a bumper to cover this, including the split bumper example.
I see what you mean. Personally i think its onenof the things that makes these plymouths different to other coupes of the 40s bkut not to everyones taste i guess. I'm guna leave the bumpers on mine any way.
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