New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[falconvan]

Firewall and wheelwells done; ready to go back on the chassis as soon as I finish plumbing the brake and fuel lines.

[pro70z28]

You've got it lookin' great Falconvan. All the work is paying off.

[stovens]

Nice work Falcon. I may have to pick your brain on layers and sanding in between. Looks great!

[Mike P]

That does look good, so many people have no idea about how much work is involved in getting them to this point.

[falconvan]

You're right about that, not to mention the $$$! One of my daughters asked me how come it's usually old gray headed dudes driving the nice finished street rods. I guess we're the only ones who've been working long enough to get our finances in a position to build one.

Time to clean up the floor, add some seam sealer and paint, and cut a hole for the shifter before it goes on the frame.

[Mike P]

".... One of my daughters asked me how come it's usually old gray headed dudes driving the nice finished street rods....."

Finances, time, experience, I think it’s called paying our dues. Besides I have more forehead how than hair.

[falconvan]

We set the body back on the frame and bolted 'er down over the weekend.

[falconvan]

Plumbing is done and I hung the fenders on it with a couple of bolts just to see what it looks like.

[stovens]

Lookin real good Falcon. Keep at it!

[Dave Severson]

The coupe is looking great Falcon, very nice work! Another reason it's all us grey haired types with the neat cars is that we've learned how important PATIENCE is on a build!!!!!!

[lamin8r]

Falcon,,thats looking nice..Amazing isnt it,,you hang a few panels back on,and its appearance changes...quite dramatically,sometimes.

[falconvan]

Thanks all! Can anyone recommend a good gauge restoration service they've used that can restore my gauges and modify my speedo to work with the GM trans?

[rspears]

Thanks all! Can anyone recommend a good gauge restoration service they've used that can restore my gauges and modify my speedo to work with the GM trans?

Looking really good, Falcon! On the gauges, seems like every time I've seen this question the answer is Classic Instruments Welcome to Classic Instruments I've not used them myself, but have seen them recommended many times. I think the key is that you want them restored cosmetically, but converted to work with modern sending units, and the speedo to work specifically with your tranny output. Worth a call, at least.

[kbuhagiar]

falconvan,

I had a really good experience with John Wolf & Co.

::JOHN WOLF & CO.INC ::Willioghby, restoration of speedometer, tachometer, Automobiles ,Aircraft ,Boats ,Custom Instrumentation Gas Tank Sending Units, Mechanical Temperature Gauges

Excellent workmanship and superb customer service.

Good luck!

PS The Plymouth is lookin' good!

[falconvan]

Thanks for the tips! That's one fine looking Plymouth in your avatar, how about a round of pictures so we can see the whole thing?

The tough part about building a car you didn't take apart is figuring out how it all goes back together. I've got parts from several different cars so I've spent some time this week going through them to pick out what I want to use and doing some trial assembly. Here's the bumpers and fillers panels, and the dash. I also think I'm going to do a recessed license plate where the big third brake light used to be on the decklid. Right now we're trying to make one good decklid from two junk ones.