New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[falconvan]

Thanks, I'm really hoping to make some big strides forward on it in the coming year. I sure would like to hear the engine run and see it all one color.

[falconvan]

I've got a few days off so I got a little garage time in. Note to self: Check if fabricated motor mount is going to hit the header before you weld it all the way around. This sucked! I had to cut the whole thing loose and move it forward. Live and learn; it wont happen again. I also took another 3" off of the steering column; it fits really nice now and plenty of header clearance on the drivers side.

[Dave Severson]

Yup, always an opportunity to learn!!!! I would imagine most of us here have done the same or similar (or worse!)... Engine is going to look good all bolted in and ready to go!

[123pugsy]

Yup, always an opportunity to learn!!!! I would imagine most of us here have done the same or similar (or worse!)... Engine is going to look good all bolted in and ready to go!

Yep.

I had to make brand new mounts when I found the steering shaft had to be routed right thru the existing mount. Ouch.

Glad to see you're still making progress even with a set back here and there.

[stovens]

Falcon, you gave me a great idea. If I can build a bracket to offset my motormount by say 1 1/2 " foward, on the drivers side, Ill have the clearance I need to get my headers to fit, with out having to move the whole engine foward by 1 1/2 inches, just might fix my problem! Thanks for your post!

[falconvan]

Yeah, Id rather move the mount than the motor, Stovens. Glad it might have helped you!

We finally got the decklid, doors and rear fenders on, primered, and sprayed with guidecoat. Now for a lot of wet sanding and hopefully some color in the near future.

[Dave Severson]

Car is really looking good now that it's all in primer!!!! Time to get out the water bucket and the 400 grit, going to be great to see this one in color, Falcon!!!!!

[123pugsy]

Looking forward to the paint job.

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[falconvan]

Looking forward to the paint job.

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Me, too! It feels like I've been stuck in one place for a long time.

[lamin8r]

Me, too! It feels like I've been stuck in one place for a long time.

I know that feeling..

[cffisher]

Sometimes it feels like time stands still. Then it takes of again Looking good

[falconvan]

I was painting a 95 Honda Civic I bought to get it ready for re-sale and ended up with 1/2 gallon of Corvette Red left over so I found a good use for it. Now all my interior parts and wheels are done. Pardon the crappy cell phone pics.

[35fordcoupe]

looks good! That should contrast the white body nicely...with a red pin stripe it'll all pull together

[falconvan]

looks good! That should contrast the white body nicely...with a red pin stripe it'll all pull together

That's the plan, 35. Red and white interior and find a good pinstriper for some fancy stuff.

[Dave Severson]

The red is really going to be great in the car....but then my name is Dave and I'm a redaholic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!