51 plymouth cranbrook?

I came across this today and was pondering picking it up. It looks fairly clean for the price asked. Anybody know anything about em? I guess my main question is if it is worth putting in my yard or should I save the money for something else. Who am I kidding, I'm sure I'll buy it. Sorry I wasted your time. At least I can show you pics.

 

i think they can be cool.

 

which one of those is yours glendale? good pics.

 

Depending on the price. Biy it if you like it and can vision what can be done to it. I myself, like the '53-'54 style. KNUX!

 

ask "touchdowntodd" about his. was a fun car to work on.

 

and....

 

I like it, good chop. too bad it doesn't happen that quick with a sawzall.

 

ive chopped a car in a weekend.

 

Glendale's car is the red primer hard top in the lower right photo...

 

Here's a '51 that I think is pretty cool.

 

Hey I recognize that manifold!

 

the black one with the copper roof is my old one. and the red oxide hardtop is the one i own now.

 

hah yeah, good job man! worked nice, just had to tweek some stud holes a little, and it was golden.

 

thanks for the info, fellas. you got me stoked now.

 

yeah that was my 51... i miss it.. if u run two carbs get rochesters... seriously

 

The early little books are filled with Mopars like this one, done mild to wild. You bet they make nice customs, and nice hotrods too with Dodge Ram Hemis.

 

yeah.... those carbs were a nightmare! remember the nastalga drag show..... lets hear it for duct taping the carb off to get it home. never again will i use those carbs.

 

It doesnt matter about the carbs because I'll put a sbc 350 in it anyway......just kidding I had to get my april fools in there somewhere.

 

Here's mine without the skirts

 

Mine is a '51 Cambridge, but they are all the same. Picked up a 440 for it last weekend and scored an 8-3/4 rear this weekend. Should be a decent driver.

And no, the chop does not happen in just a weekend.

 

it does when me and my guys get to it! GETERDONE! lol

soon to be chopping a 53 chevy, illpost pictures as we progress if you dont believe me.

 

I drove a 49 Special Deluxe 2 door in high school that had 9k original miles to start. By the time it made it through me and my two younger brothers it had 25k miles on it and wasn't quite as nice. Definitely dependable. We put a edmunds dual intake on it and gas mileage went from 20mph to 10mph. The original mohair interior (which was mint on ours) definitely requires at least seat covers as it will make your rear itch.

 

Rigideon: Do you have pics of the chop in process?

 

http://s72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/rjgideon/51%20Plymouth/ This should take you to the album. I am a hack, and I will admit it.

draggin_ass, I believe that it can be done in a weekend...there's no way that I could pull it off.

 

Bag it
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q186/zues9mm/plymouth.jpg

 

any body know where to get floor pans for a car like this? just wondering, I've been looking on the internet for awhile and I cant find anything. Thanks.

 

www.autobodyspecialt.com

 

anyone got any pics of the interiors??

 

I Think Rod And Custom Did A "dream Car Of The Month" A Few Years Back On The 50 And 51's. These Things Are A Perfect Prospect For A Carson Top...

Give It A Good Shave But Leave A Good Long Side Spear.

A Little Frenching.

See If You Can't Work In Some 51 Merc Taillights. (just A Thought Not Sure About The Measurements)

Lower It With Some Wide Whites And You Got Yourself A Pretty Badass Taildrager. Go Oldschool With It Though.

 

This is my 1951 plymouth belvedere which i have owned since early 1980s. It hasnt been on road since 1977 . Its sitting in back of barn waiting for someone to finish it.