Thread: 33 Dodge coupe

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Originally Posted by sunsetdart

Speedy....have used the PPG brand of hi-build primer on my wagon. I am using PPG epoxy primer for doing all the primer work. It gives you a good base and bodywork will adhere to it as well. The hi build is being used in areas where the bodywork is finished and will do the block sanding. The hi build fills in all the little scratches .

I have heard a lot of good things about their hi-build primer. You're not the first person to tell me how good it is.
Do you use it? Do you have any pictures?

I went with Fatman's MII. They make it to fit my 33 Dodge frame. My friends who are helping to install it, have installed a few from them and and say it is the way to go.
What are you planning on doing with yours?

Today the Gustafson brothers welded the cross member and the top hats onto the frame. A real mile stone.

Looking awful good Marcia. Wish I could have been there, just now home from CT. Long drive. Perley

Picked up a 700r4 transmission and the drive shaft. The gas tank is ready to go back in. Maybe Perley will show that trick about shortening the drive shaft.

I posted a couple of new pictures. What do you think?

Hey Marcia! Still working on that coupe? Like an old bear, I'm out of hibernation! I haven't done anything on the Essex since last fall. Perley

I posted some new pictures in my gallery. I can't seem to get them to load here.
The coupe is aalmost ready for primer.

The body is done. Now to get it ready for paint.

That is looking cool and have you decided on the colour yet?

Black for now. Maybe some yellow flames. It was yellow for a long time though. I might miss it.

Hey Marcia,black should look cool also and as I haven't talked to you before,welcome back to the best Club on your computer. Have you freshened the motor up also or was it running sweet without touching it? Do you have the fenders if you decide to change it's appearance again??

I had the engine rebuilt. It had been sitting for about 8 years. I think the 327 is about the best sb made. I also had the 350 turbo tranny rebuilt and put back in. I think I'll be happier with that than the 700r4.
I'm going to put the abrieviated rear fenders back on, but not the motorcycle fenders. I do have them if I change my mind. I don't think I would use full fenders.

Very cool car. I am going to begin working on a '33 Plymouth coupe I recently acquired. I'll probably be picking your brain for advice and info. in the future if you don't mind. I especially like the smoothed firewall treatment you've done. Very sleek and clean. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the comments.
The firewall is polished aluminum and not very polished.
Do you have any pictures of your 33? what are you using for a motor and front end?I really like the lines on the mopar coupes.