New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[stovens]

Looking very nice. Wish I had your sheet metal skills! Cute kid. Does he get tired pushing you?

[falconvan]

Thanks! Believe me, you do not wish you had my sheet metal skills. This is the first one I've really taken my time with and tried to get all the rust and do it right. It's a learning experience for me, for sure. Being a grandpa is so cool, I wish I'd have had the patience and demeanor with my kids when they were little that I have with Kaden. Of course, having him come over so I can play with him for a day and then sending him home so my daughter can do all the tough parenting probably has something to do with that.

[falconvan]

I picked a 65 T-bird wrap around rear seat up at the boneyard yesterday. These were so cool looking! I think I can make it work; the width is almost identical, I'll just have to figure out how to modify the rear shelf to make it look right. Here's a picture of one.

[Dave Severson]

Going to be way kewl Falcon!!! Always loved those wrap arounds!!!! A bit of sheetmetal on the rear shelf to fit the contour of the seat, then some padding and upholstery, it'll look like factory!!!

[falconvan]

I thought about going back and cutting the rear shelf out of the T-bird and doing a transplant.....I'll have to see once I get to that part. I might be contacting you for advice, Dave. Also I'm seeing a Plymouth emblem in place of the T-bird one in the picture.

[Dave Severson]

I thought about going back and cutting the rear shelf out of the T-bird and doing a transplant.....I'll have to see once I get to that part. I might be contacting you for advice, Dave. Also I'm seeing a Plymouth emblem in place of the T-bird one in the picture.

Anytime, Falcon.... Wouldn't be too tuff to make a template with the back half fitting the existing shelf and the front half fitting the back of the seat.... Some posterboard, scissors, and tape---then transfer the template to some 20ga. and cut it out.....

[stovens]

I picked a 65 T-bird wrap around rear seat up at the boneyard yesterday. These were so cool looking! I think I can make it work; the width is almost identical, I'll just have to figure out how to modify the rear shelf to make it look right. Here's a picture of one.

Reminds me of the interiors of the old 60's Lincoln Continentals! Very cool and styling. Always felt like royalty riding in seats like that!

[glennsexton]

Lookin' forward to pictures - the creative talents on this site continue to amaze (and encourage) me! It's guys like you Falcon that keep hot roddin' alive and well!

Regards and Happy 4th of July,
Glenn

[falconvan]

Thanks all; Happy 4th. Be careful of the drunk idiot drivers if you're on the road.

[bluestang67]

Falcon looking great there on the bike . Just had our grand babies up from Georgia for a month . That time will wear you out quick .

The coupe is still taking shape and the wrap around is a great idea cant wait to see it in .

I am cheating and a fellow member at a site just became unemployed so I am hiring him to thrash on the 31 to help get it ready . Once its done and gone my Coupe will begin its build .

[John Brian]

Go back and cut it out. It would be hard to make it look like the original with all the chrome.

[falconvan]

That's the great thing I'm finding about grandkids, Bobby. When the funs over, it time for them to go home to momma. Glad to hear your 31 is going to be getting some attention, keep us posted.

I think next time I get over by that junkyard I will either have them cut that rear shelf out or take some pictures and measurements at the very least. I dont think I'm going to try and use all the chrome that came with it. I saw one recently in a 55 Buick that gave me the idea. It was pretty heavily modified but looked really slick when it was finished.

[bluestang67]

Yep falcon true on the G.B.

On the bird I would have them cut out the framing and mod it in . Would be a lot easier I think then making all the braces and supports you might have to . I would love to do something like this to my Cpe but no back set , must have been birth control in the 30"s

[falconvan]

I think I'll do that; hopefully the car will still be there in a few weeks when I can get back over there.

[falconvan]

Bad news; I blew up the motor in my Corvette today. I had just got on it really hard coming from the stoplight and it lost oil pressure and locked up by the time I got it onto the side of the road. On the bright side I'm seriously thinking about setting up the whole C4 suspension and 6 speed on the Plymouth chassis. Both cars measure 69" wide on the outside of the tires so i think it's doable. I'll have to think about it and do some more research.