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Hi everyone!
I recently bought a 33 Plymouth Coupe. I've always wanted an old car and finally got one. The previous owner had it for 17 years and got what I think is the hard part done.
I know doing the rest is going to be a challenge at times. I plan on doing all I can myself and I'll have to educate myself as I go. I look forward to it! It's going to be fun and the part that isn't will eventually be rewarding.

Welcome! Figuring out how to do the rest is a good time. Sounds like you've got the right attitude about learning as you go. Looking forward to watching your build.

Originally Posted by rspears

Welcome! Figuring out how to do the rest is a good time. Sounds like you've got the right attitude about learning as you go. Looking forward to watching your build.

I've been concentrating on getting it running right and stopping a couple of fluid leaks. I about have that whipped and I'm working on headlights, turn signals and such, so I can legally drive it.
I have the hood tops and I've ordered some hood sides. I've learned new words such as cowl lacing in the process. LOL.
Figuring out where to get the stuff I need is a challenge. When you find it, it's like hooking up a shop vac to your wallet!

Originally Posted by Suthunman

Figuring out where to get the stuff I need is a challenge. When you find it, it's like hooking up a shop vac to your wallet!

LOL!
Welcome, there are plenty of people here that can help with sourcing parts. As far as the vacuum on wallet, ah I don't think that will change a whole lot! LOL..

Welcome Aboard! Nice to see you here, should be a looker once you get her finished.

Originally Posted by Suthunman

I've learned new words ...Figuring out where to get the stuff I need is a challenge. When you find it, it's like hooking up a shop vac to your wallet!

Welcome! You're likely to learn a few other new words... I keep a little cuss jar in my shop and contribute with the proceeds going to hamburgers with the grandkids!

Nice project - we'll look forward to your progress,
Glenn

Originally Posted by 34_40

Welcome Aboard! Nice to see you here, should be a looker once you get her finished.

Thanks!
When I first saw it, I pretty much knew I wanted it. I like the looks!

Originally Posted by glennsexton

Welcome! You're likely to learn a few other new words... I keep a little cuss jar in my shop and contribute with the proceeds going to hamburgers with the grandkids!

Nice project - we'll look forward to your progress,
Glenn

Thanks!
One of my buddies is working on it with me. He calls another one of our buddies, that's not a car guy, and tells him he needs to come on over and listen to me cuss for a while. LOL.
I got home the other night, with a couple of bruises and a header burn on my arm. My wife looked at me and said "this is fun?" I said sometimes you have to look for the reward.

Originally Posted by 36 sedan

LOL!
Welcome, there are plenty of people here that can help with sourcing parts. As far as the vacuum on wallet, ah I don't think that will change a whole lot! LOL..

Thanks 36!
I have some questions about some things, but I will get to them in time. I have enough to keep me busy for a little while. I'm afraid if I get answers to my questions, I'll forget the answers before I need them.

Good to see a MOPAR project, you have a great start!

Good Luck, Rich

Hi and welcome to the family. Nice car and being a '33 Plymouth is refreshing from the norm. Is it a steel bodied car or fibreglass not that it makes any difference, it is just the way the body looks in the white primer that has me wondering if somebody over there is doing a fibreglass '33 Plymouth Coupe. For your bonnet/ hood/ cowl lacing, you could try a local auto trimmer Upholstery type shop as they may caring products like that. Oh, and as for the vacuum on the wallet, that is Hot Rodding for you too.

Originally Posted by RichB

Good to see a MOPAR project, you have a great start!

Good Luck, Rich

Thanks
It was something I just happened upon. I was just looking for a car it happened to be the one I found. I really like it!

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Hi and welcome to the family. Nice car and being a '33 Plymouth is refreshing from the norm. Is it a steel bodied car or fibreglass not that it makes any difference, it is just the way the body looks in the white primer that has me wondering if somebody over there is doing a fibreglass '33 Plymouth Coupe. For your bonnet/ hood/ cowl lacing, you could try a local auto trimmer Upholstery type shop as they may caring products like that. Oh, and as for the vacuum on the wallet, that is Hot Rodding for you too.

Thanks for the welcome.
It's a steel car but has fiberglass fenders. The person I bought it from said they had a small fortune in the body work they had done.

Originally Posted by Suthunman

I've ordered some hood sides.

Just be aware that all the air pulled through the radiator has to go somewhere, otherwise it will stagnate in the engine bay and the motor will overheat. Henry used louvers in the hood sides to help relieve the hot air in the bay.
http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...cooling_system

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Originally Posted by techinspector1

Just be aware that all the air pulled through the radiator has to go somewhere, otherwise it will stagnate in the engine bay and the motor will overheat. Henry used louvers in the hood sides to help relieve the hot air in the bay.
http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...cooling_system

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I ordered the sides with 3 rows of louvers. It's not going to be as "open" as the original sides but I think will be open enough. I like the no sides look as well and considered that. My Buddy and my Wife both think the sides look better. I really couldn't make up my mind. After burning myself on the headers and thinking about my grandkids being around at times, I decided to go with the sides.

Originally Posted by techinspector1

Just be aware that all the air pulled through the radiator has to go somewhere, otherwise it will stagnate in the engine bay and the motor will overheat. Henry used louvers in the hood sides to help relieve the hot air in the bay.
http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...cooling_system

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I ordered sides with louvers.

Great project and welcome tho Club Hot Rod. The folks here can be a wealth of information. The body work looks fantastic, I think your off to a great start with a running driver, that needs the finish work. It's a great place to start, as most of the choices here on out with personalize the car to you! There is also alot of motivation when driving is not to far off from reality. Like a house, a hot rod can really drain the budget. Our house addition costs 80K for the last couple of months of finish carpentry. A hot rod is similar if your buying lights, gauges wiper motors, wheels, tires, exhaust, and last but not least PAINT! But it is also exciting as you see it all come together! Looking forward to seeing your project progress.