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Dave I found this the other day and thought you may be interested in seeing it.http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...structions.pdf

How is that stock oil pan working on the Plymouth. I have a mid sump on mine that I may have to change but all of these after market pans are so expensive. I missed out on a Charlies pan on ebay that sells for almost $400 and it went for $77.

no problems at all with the pan...engine is from a pickup so maybe that makes a difference.

Got the body back on the frame and starting to get some of the pieces put into place. Fuel tank and lines in the rear compartment, window track and motors, some insulation, etc. Finally starting to look like a car. Outside of the body will need one more coat of hi-build primer and some more blocking.

Looking good Dave. What do you have inside that door for insulation?

Originally Posted by Mr Smith

Looking good Dave. What do you have inside that door for insulation?

Don't know what it's called, just some insulation the upholstery shop that's doing the interior brought up and suggested it's use. Seems to be a very high density padding, not much crush to it anyway...

I have been wondering about door insulation. I was figuring on some of the sticky foil type stuff - dynamat, etc but I'm not sure how exactly to get it in the door, in place and stick it to the door all through the small acess holes without cutting the inside of the door . Dave, was that door cut?

Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

I have been wondering about door insulation. I was figuring on some of the sticky foil type stuff - dynamat, etc but I'm not sure how exactly to get it in the door, in place and stick it to the door all through the small acess holes without cutting the inside of the door . Dave, was that door cut?

Nope, didn't cut the door. Made a paper pattern, cut the insulation to match the pattern, applied some 3M spray weatherstrip adhesive, then worked it into place and rolled it down. Access wasn't easy, but with patience and planning it can be done--on this one anyway.. To put the insulation in place, I loosely folded it, then started in the lower front corner, then the rest of the front side, then unrolled it into the back half of the door... One instance where being a skinny old cripple actually helped!!!!

Thanks Dave..I'll have to see if I can get some insulation on there before putting the windows back in and the inside of my door is much less accesable than that

Found a couple more pics of the Plymouth. These were taken about 2 weeks ago before I put the body on or installed the rear end. It does show the 2 colors that will be on the outside of the body.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Found a couple more pics of the Plymouth. These were taken about 2 weeks ago before I put the body on or installed the rear end. It does show the 2 colors that will be on the outside of the body.

Lookin good there Mister

Lots of nice builds over here in this Thread

Originally Posted by PRO53

Lookin good there Mister

Lots of nice builds over here in this Thread

Thanks Pro 53, the Plymouth has been fun because of all the unique challenges, nobody makes a dang thing for them so lots of planning and fabricating and very few bolt ons... Ain't no fun if they ain't a challenge!!!!!!

I got my brakes all hooked up, my exhaust all ran and just about to finish up with my fuel lines. Should have the body back on next week so I can start blocking it out.

Looks good. Are you going to get it running before you paint it?

Originally Posted by Mr Smith

Looks good. Are you going to get it running before you paint it?

Nope, already ran the engine on the dyno when the electronics were done so no real reason to. Just going to keep putting things together and getting the body ready for paint!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Nope, already ran the engine on the dyno when the electronics were done so no real reason to. Just going to keep putting things together and getting the body ready for paint!

What did it dyno out at? Did your customer by something to tune the computer with? I bought a diablo tuner. Now I just need to figure out how to use it.