New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[falconvan]

It's becoming more of a sand shovel than a snow shovel. I cant believe the amount of sand in this car from the blasting process. It gets into every nook and cranny. The floor's making headway; I'll be glad when that part is over. Laying on your back trying to weld over your head is the pits.

[bluestang67]

I heard that of sandblasting , you can vac use the blow gun and still get sand particles as your building . Would it be a good idea to use a light coat of spray adhesive in the nooks and crannys before paint to bond sand .

[falconvan]

Good idea; I sure dont want a puff of sand blowing up on the paint. I finished buttoning up the other rocker after work today; now I just have to weld the floor all the way around. Here's a shot of what's left of the 48 Dodge I'm parting out. Hmmmmm......anyone see another hotrod lurking in there somewhere?

[falconvan]

Nothing special this weekend, just welding up a lot of what I'd spotwelded on the floor. I was having fits with my MIG until i figured out that the ground wire was loose on the clamp. I'm hoping to have the floor done in another weekend; I'm ready to move onto a different area. I'm trying to stay focused on small areas cause I know I'm going to be doing this all winter.

[bluestang67]

Falcon head way is head way i need to get back in garage myself have'nt been there for a couple months . The floor is moving along if your putting down the beads now .

[falconvan]

Bobby, that Ford looks like a pretty good reason to get back in the garage. I watched your film clip of it riding home on the trailer, pretty cool stuff.
I got about a half day in the garage this weekend. We babysat my grandson so I spent most of the time with him. No major progress worthy of pics; just some finish welding on the floor and started patching some of the firewall holes, but it's coming along. I think I'm due to take a day off of work and hit it hard for 10 or 12 hours. Maybe Friday of this week if it works out.

[bluestang67]

Falcon right now i am enjoying your build . Soon on this one and a thread will be started . Stang is still on front list for most when i get out there .

[falconvan]

Thanks, it helps to know that people are interested. I'm looking forward to your first 5 window smoky burnout!

[bluestang67]

At 2700 veiws and a avg of about 14 a day looking is showing some interest . Its a great car and even a greater build . Your builds as others keeps my knowledge base on even kilter even though i am just in the bleachers .

[Dave Severson]

Bobby, that Ford looks like a pretty good reason to get back in the garage. I watched your film clip of it riding home on the trailer, pretty cool stuff.
I got about a half day in the garage this weekend. We babysat my grandson so I spent most of the time with him. No major progress worthy of pics; just some finish welding on the floor and started patching some of the firewall holes, but it's coming along. I think I'm due to take a day off of work and hit it hard for 10 or 12 hours. Maybe Friday of this week if it works out.

Hey, a little bit of progress whenever you can is way better then no progress at all!!!!! I know what you mean on the body welding and patching, you can work on it all weekend and it winds up looking like you took 2 giant steps backwards!!!!!!!

Oh well, if it was quick and easy, everybody would be doing it!!!!!

[Dave Severson]

Here's a shot of what's left of the 48 Dodge I'm parting out. Hmmmmm......anyone see another hotrod lurking in there somewhere?

I do!!!!! but then I saw a lurking Hot Rod in a Bronco II with rusted quarter panels so ya might not want to put a lot of value on my opinion!!!!!!

[falconvan]

At 2700 veiws and a avg of about 14 a day looking is showing some interest . Its a great car and even a greater build . Your builds as others keeps my knowledge base on even kilter even though i am just in the bleachers .

I'm kind of blown away at the numbers myself. There's a lot of builders out there much more skilled than me and these old Plymouths are pretty cheap and easy to find. Thank you all who tune in, I take it as a great compliment that you feel this is worth watching. Dave that Bronco II is a great idea! It's the unusual stuff that keeps it interesting.

[moparjack44]

It's the unusual stuff that keeps it interesting.

That was my thinking when I built my 48 DeSoto, 4 door.
Jack

[falconvan]

The grille on your car says it all; I think Desoto had one of the best looking frontends during those years.

[moparjack44]

Thanks falcon.
Will keep up as you post your progression.
Jack