1954 Plymouth Chop with 1994 Caprice Chassis swap

Hello everyone, My name is Omar from So Cal. I'm new to HAMB. Anyway, I bought a 54 Plymouth Plaza at the End of August and hooked up with Vini Bergeman of Orange County to transform this ride. In the last 4 weeks we have chopped the top, purchased a 1994 Caprice cop car with the Corvette LT1 engine, pulled the body off the plymouth and stripped the Caprice and have swapped it......with a little fitting work ofcourse. The wheel base was 116" on both. Anyway we are a month into it and should be cruising around in Los Angeles in another 2 weeks. Currently choosing colors, a new grill and changes to the rear. More pics to follow.....

 

just read the "STICKY: READ THIS FIRST".

 

Omar: Hello from the west coast of Florida

The chop looks just about right.

Nice work and it's sitting perfect.

Best of luck with the project. Jimbo

 

Thanks Jimbo. You have a great website.

 

Does anyone have any ideas for the dashboard. Im thinking of sending it to Dakota Digital

 

Welcome from LA

Check this out if you ever have time
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=738135

 

Hey 54Plym...

Doing the same thing here in Chicago. The ratty old frame and flathead 6 in our '53 Chrysler T&C prompted me to drop the body and interior onto a complete 2005 Durango chassis (5.7 Hemi, AWD). We'll be using it to haul our '54 Airstream trailer, so the disc brakes, 5-spd trans and factory heavy duty tow package will be icing on the cake. Hoping to even retain cruise control for cross-country road trips.

Look forward to seeing more photos of your project, looks like it has gone fairly quick and without much drama. That's refreshing to see.

 

Looks very cool and welcome from Texas

 

Thanks, Veach & Bredlo

 

Welcome I'm a newb here also.. I really like the ride this far I have a 51 ply chopped... I kept my dash original besides the paint I flaked candy green but I love the old gauges and knobs it gives it character...

 

Here is a picture of the car as of 10-15-12. The Plymouth is on the caprice chasis, electrical complete, glass installed tomorrow. Chrome Steering column and wheel is in, car is being tuned up. Working on reworking the fenders so that the turning radius works perfect, we may have to get thinner and smaller white walls tomorrow. Now that the car was channeled 6" and chopped 6", I was forced to get fiero seats that sit on the ground. We are also installing Cadillac long tail lights this week.

 

LPDesignz, your car on your profile looks sick!

 

Welcome from New York.

 

Welcome from NC. Looks like a sick build

 

Looking good! I just picked up a '54 Belvedere Hardtop, gonna do a lot of the same. Keep the pics coming.

 

Welcome from the Netherlands!

 

Looks killer, keep the pictures coming!

 

the 6" wheels wont fit in the back because the Caprice chassis was wider than plymouth. Time to flare the fender an inch on each side. so much work to gain an inch and I will have to make the mild bubble in the back removable in order to change a flat, removing the skirt will not allow the clearance to remove the wheel.

 

Drawing up some ideas for the skirts. Car is up and running, lights work now.

 

So here is my car now prior to paint and Interior. This car went from stock August 15th to Lead sled in 2 1/2 Months. Chopped, Channeled, chassis swap, Custom Skirts,New metal throughout, abs breaks, LT1 Corvette Engine, Fuel Injection. White Walls, 57 Caddilac Hubcaps, Chrome Steering Column, Chrome Steering Wheel, Powder Coated Dash, Fiero Seats etc. We swapped my Stock Chassis and Engine were a 1994 Chevy Caprice Intercepter (cop car). Thank you Vini Bergeman, "Big Daddy, The Kustomizer"

 

Hats off, great job. Gotta do something with the grill though.

 

Guys.This is the Introduction forum page,not a build page..many more will read about your build if you post it in the proper pages,,"The Hokey Ass Message Board".

 

Seriously?

 

Cool!! Looks alot like my '54 Dodge...

 

Welcome from oregon. I have a 54 plymouth too. Your stuff is inspirational. But you should post it in The main forum and start a build thread. This is The intro page and doesnt get as much traffic. Good luck

 

Welcome from CA, San Diego to be exact. Car looks tuff. Im inspired to start hunting down a similiar project....Keep up the great work.

 

Welcome from Sweden.
MoPar+GM,nice work!

 

What wbrw32 said - it looks like an interesting build thread, even though you'll cop some flak from the self-appointed tradition-police, but start a thread over on the main Message Board. Don't worry about the fact you've already posted pics, most of the members won't have seen them 'hidden' over here on the intros page.
Apart from that, welcome, and congrats on getting your car up and running so quick.
Cheers.

 

Hey man, that looks real good! I have a 54 Plaza too, but mines a Suburban. Was thinking, since you're in the LA area as well, if you got any left over parts you'd sell?

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