Projects 1937 Plymouth Build Thread

Congratulations Jim well done mate

 

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Thank you Mudgy I appreciate your comment its definitely a good feeling how is your build coming along? hobo Jim

 

not much mate.. been travelling the last 3 weeks with work, been home 4 days in that time. Gonna drop off some engine covers to be bead blasted tomorrow.... other than that, I'm distracted by an old wooden cable drum; turning it into a little outdoor table on castors. The next job is engine out (again), and cut/weld the little scallops to let my ALT & pwr steer pump have some clearance. Cheers, Mudgy

 

How's the wiring job going mate? I got stuck into the garage today and had a bit of a cleanup.... more like re arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic

 

wiring is good had it running last Sunday!! still have to wire the headlights and turn signals, but that will be a while since the grill shell is hanging on the wall and not the car Ha Ha have been working on a lot of other peoples rides everyone is getting ready for summer! I know what you are talking about in cleaning the garage mine finally got to messy for me spent yesterday afternoon cleaning now I can see two work benches!! Hobo Jim

 

Great Job,Jim..Keep goin!

 

Thank you coming from you that is a complement I appreciate it!

 

OK Mudgy here is an update. I found a 1939 Graham license plate light at the spring Carsile flea market 110 acres of rusty gold. I thought this was to cool not to own. I installed it the curve fit the trunk lid perfectly just finished the wiring this evening so I would have something to post, Thank you for the motivation!! Jim

 

Good work mate, that looks right at home there !

Cheers, Mudgy

 

Cool, and price is right


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Thank you 51 Cambridge yeah I was able to negotiate a little on the price. I was a little bummed that it didn't need any metal work to install. Looking forward to seeing you this summer! Hobo Jim

 

OK I have been working on the Plymouth build finishing up some wiring on the horn and starter solenoid. Then I finished fitting the radiator after some adjusting so the bottom hose would clear the steering everything was going smooth until I hit the radiator an split a core line now I have to get that fixed. Nothing really picture worthy just tying up some loose ends and creating others! Hobo Jim

 

Well that sucks

 

Yeah I don't think it will be that big of a deal, but I will find out this week the good thing is the radiator hasn't had any fluid in it so that should make the repair easier.

 

At least the radiator can be checked out after the repair, and you'll know it's all good to use. Silver lining mate, great progress.

 

OK my mistake has been repaired Thanks to Custom Rebuilders! Great service fast turn around and quality work. I dropped the radiator off on Wednesday afternoon they had it done Friday. Here is a link if anyone is looking to get some work done I highly recommend them. http://www.superpages.com/bp/athens-pa/custom-rebuilders-L0003883898.htm

 

They look like a handy bunch of guys to know mate.
Glad you got it sorted.

 

Didnt catch up with you today, was almost across from you

 

Man that's to bad I thought that was your car I spent most of the day in the flea market. I didn't even take the time to clean the bugs of the truck. I am sure we will hook up this summer. Thank you for posting the pic I appreciate it Hobo Jim

 

here is something for thought. sold my friend one of these years ago and he turned his into a three door sedan. looks like you no how to form sheetmetal. ps he still has his sitting in the barn never finished.

 

I would love to see some pics of that!! Thank you for the complement on my metal working I try I am attending a Gene Windfield class this fall that I cant wait for the opportunity to learn from a master. Hobo Jim

 

So I think I figured out what the plan is with the 35.

 

one spare top fuel motor cheap gas prices equals a whole lota fun!!! now were talking !!! Hey if you get a chance check out Mudgy's build he is build a Great car in the land down under. Hobo Jim

 

I had some garage time today installed the exhaust manifolds and hooked up the exhaust. Then I installed the ground strap from the motor to the frame Thank you Ram Rod 36 I also installed the grill nothing really picture worthy but definitely progress! I did layout the possibility of a three door in chalk I don't think I will be going that direction but it is something to consider. Thank you Johnold38 for the suggestion. Hobo Jim

 

OK so I have moved onto the front seat I have given this a lot of thought and I am excited to see how this comes out after searching the flea markets and coming up empty I went to the local junk yard. I scored a rear seat out of a Volkswagen Cabrio that I believe will work perfectly for my front seat it is a low back with no head rest about 46 inches wide and I don't have to reupholster it. Please ignore my would blocking spacer just there for mock up.


OK now for the plans I really like the Ford Phamton seats so I want to fabricate my version I started working on the side panels tonight using some scrap shelving nothing like free metal!


Not bad for a rough fit this could be really cool in my opinion stay tuned !!

 

looking good mate! two thumbs up

 

Mate, that's WICKED

 

Mudgy good to hear from you! still working on the seat along with a really busy schedule so much not having to reupholster the seat the leather was so dry it cracked. No big deal know I will learn how to sew. I hope to be picking up the metal for the back this week.Hobo Jim

 

Hi Jim,
Not much doing at my end.. still stuffing 'round with hard lines/plumbing right now...... I just picked up a wiring harness from a '93 Toyota Aristo (almost a Lexus) ..... picked 18 modules off it ! I think there may be a module that detects the driver farting..... so many... I just want the wiring, so I'll sell off the black boxes as a job lot

Those seat sides look good

Cheers Mudgy

 

OK so my seat that I really like and I wasn't going to have to do anything with well that was to good to be true the leather was so hard that the seat actually cracked


leaving me with a decision I talked to the local upholstery shops and they were out of my price range I also looked for another seat no luck. I decided to try my hand a upholstery. Having never done this but driven by wanting to do this myself for a little money I went with the Lets see what happens attitude and as always very traditional. I couldn't think of anything more traditional or easy to learn than hand stitching.

So after some time and bloody fingers I ended up with this I think its pretty good for my first attempt I will be making one for the other side to match.

Please ignore the chalk guide line I forgot to wipe it off prior to taking the picture. Hobo Jim