With no experience, not much money, very little talent or skills and two long winters in the garage this is my vision of what a 1952 Plymouth Cambridge should look like. It has the original flat head (rebuilt), T-5 tranny from a S-10, Ford 8" rear end, MoPar Ralleys and air bags in the front. The top was moved forward 3" and chopped 4 1/2" at the windshield. I thought it looked better with one piece door windows so the wings went in the pile with all the unneeded stuff.
I'd say you've got both talent and skills. I'm in awe of someone who can chop a car, and make it look right. And yours looks great. I don't think I'd know where to begin. Nice job!!!
Are you watching this, Kiddies? This is how it's done. Grab an un-popular car, try your hand at making it the way you want it and listen to nobody telling you it can't be done.. Well done.
Damn good looking!! I like everything about it! I've got a thing for the mid fifties mopars. I've got a 1953 desoto and M in the process of trying to buy a 1952 desoto. I like that they Re not the type that everyone goes towards. You did a very good job, now enjoy it! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Looks good! Whats the secret to mating the t-5 to the flathead? Does someone make an adapter? Your car has a different look to it, nice work
any pics of the tracks for the one pc door glass? Im wrapping up my '51 plym project this yr (i hope Ive also done away w/ the vent windows since it flows better. To support the front edge of the glass I used roller bearing drawer slides stood on end. Im having doubts they will work:-( seems the rollers want settle to the bottom after a few "cycles" and then bind up. I may end up going to the cheaper nylon supported ones or *gasp* a power window track. Im guessing you also notched the inner support for the door hinges too? Did you rework the doors window sill to make the opening perfectly straight (the vent window slightly tappers in to make for a curved sill when its removed)? Sorry for all the questions but as you know, not too many have done these cars, so its good to see more done. jeff
When I put new window channels in I mounted the rear with the original mounting brackets. For the front I cut the bottom guide off of the wing and remounted it as far forward as I could. I used the stock regulator as it was. Yes I notched the support for the door hinges. My biggest problem was I had to change the angle of the front channel because when I chopped the top the side windows were on a slightly different angle. I just fudged it until the window would go up and down easily. This was my first time at this and I had a lot of time in it ( had the window in and out somewhere between 50 and 5000 times). Looking back it maybe wasn't as hard as I made it. You're right I had to make a new top sill for the doors. I found the best way to do this was to run a straight line from the front to the back and put in a full sill rather than try to move the wing angle out. I love the new look. Good luck and if I can help give me a yell.
Thanks, I was hoping you didnt straighten the sill and was going to say it works fine that way I left mine w/ the slight bow to it and now im regreting not doing it, oh well, we'll see how it goes. heres my build thread if your interested. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=581049&highlight=jcs64
Nice job. Do you have any close ups of the grill? It looks like you removed the teeth and made it a floater. I would like to see how you did it...
Nice work. I like the way you left the rear window angle close to original. A lay down window would not work. The tapered chop adds to the look quite well. Post some additional pictures we want to see more. N B R
Sweet .... I'd also like to see more pics from the powertrain construction phases. Looks like the top was chopped in front and recessed down over the rear glass in the back, but to a lesser degree?
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