New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[Jack F]

Hey Bob,

I'm glad you weren't referring to this falc as everyone knows momma here is always happy with everything I say or do.

Jack.

P.S. If momma reads this I will be monitoring this forum from the critical ward at Overlake hospital.

[falconvan]

Here we are starting to float out the quarter panel; defiantly a few high spots to work over. I'm not totally sold on using this door, that's why I stopped stripping it for now. Once we get the main body done I might look for a better candidate; it's got some rust damage near the bottom. They do make a lower door skin, too.

[falconvan]

We hung the other door so we can start fitting it and making sure everything lines up good. In the meantime I went back to work on the package tray, making a filler piece and finishing up the mounting brackets for it. I like it; I think it'll add a nice touch.

[falconvan]

Next I'll narrow the seat base and start on the folding armrest.

[Dave Severson]

Really do like the looks of the 'bird seat in the back, Falcon!!!! Per chance did you get the front buckets that match the back? The were a very comfortable seat to ride in!

[falconvan]

I sure didn't, Dave. They were gone out of the car I got these from. I think I'm just going with the stock front seat but I have an idea to make it recline.

[moparjack44]

Great job. I can't wait to see it after you get that heater installed (the one you are using as a work bench). I envy your dedication, hang in there.

[Jack F]

Falcon,

Excellent job on the body and rear seat.

Jack.

[falconvan]

That heater is my future powder coating curing station. Once I upgrade the garage electric, that is.

[FMXhellraiser]

Man, I can't believe the work you have done to this thing. I have been away from these boards for almost a year and glad to have found your build thread. I still haven't touched my 46 Chrysler Windsor 3 window coupe but looking back at this thread makes me want to run outside and get started on it.

[falconvan]

Good to see you back! I just got back on this a few months ago but it's progressing pretty good now that I hired some help. Jump on that Windsor! I think you should go out there with your camera and your tools and start today. Post a build thread, it motivates you when people start asking why you havent posted any progress in a while.

[falconvan]

I took the seat base today; sliced it in two and pulled four inches out of the middle. It looks like it will fit pretty good but I need to do some reinforcing and add a piece at the bottom front to make it tall enough. I've got it sitting on a piece of unistrut and that looks like just about the right height. Also I stripped the dash; the back of it had a lot of surface rust so I sanded that and coated with POR 15.

[stovens]

Por 15 is great stuff, but boy is it thin and drippy! It sticks great to whatever it lands on too, like my skin and the driveway!

[35fordcoupe]

I used it for my frame and in order to try and get in all the little spots I could I sprayed it. I ended up with over spray on my face along the mask. Luckily I hadn't shaved for a couple days so I was able to hide it ok when I went back to work

[falconvan]

It's great stuff and you're right, don't get it on your skin! I laid on the floor and painted the bottom of the car with it yesterday and made sure I wore protection; hat, rubber gloves, long sleeves, goggles, and a mask. So what happened? I dripped a big glob right on my ear! I guess I'll have one ear with a big black racing stripe for a while cause it aint comin off! Anyway, the bottom is painted and I just need to go over it with some seam sealer to button it up. I also sanded all the old paint off the front of the dash. I'm hoping this week to bolt the motor and tranny together and start working out the motor mounts and steering. We've got one side of the car ready to primer and we're moving to the trunk sill area. I did a lot of patching back there so there's plenty of smoothing to do.