New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[falconvan]

I took Monday off after working almost 80 hours last week and decided to hit the garage hard. 14 hours later its looking pretty good; I rolled the body and chassis out and blew off a ton of dust along with pulling everything away from the walls and sweeping and vacuuming up all the dust. Also hauled off a big load of more junk. It looks so much better and I think I'm ready to start getting back on this thing in a few weeks. Not much spare time around the holidays but at least it's clean and organized enough to be able to work.

[jyardgirl]

very sweet looking.

[lamin8r]

Kool,falcon...show it the light of day,actually had a shift around today,myself,and moved the 29 roadster body out of the way,and moved the Customline into the workshop,so it will get in the way,which means,I have good natural light with which to attack it again...and more room by getting a four year old Freightliner front back to the truck shop,all neat and repaired..Good to see your Plymouth back in [almost]start mode..

[35fordcoupe]

that's a real nice looking garage you have there. I can't wait to get to the point where I can work in a garage with more space. I have a 2 car garage with two cars in it so I usually push it outside to work, but its getting aweful cold again and pitch black by 6pm

I'm looking forward to the updates!

[falconvan]

Yeah, that garage was the nicest thing my wife ever bought me. Even when the build cost ran way over what i figured, she was cool about it. I'm actually building this Plymouth for her. That way I wont be tempted to sell it plus I'll be able to build myself something else when it's done.

[Dave Severson]

By the time you're ready to build the next one, we should have the New Hemi's dialed in....then you can build you a really awesome go fast machine!!!! Betcha you're just chompin' at the bit to get back at the car, been away from it for quite a spell! Oh well, as the old saying goes, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."--I'm certain the author was talking about his Hot Rod!!!!!!

[falconvan]

I am, Dave! Working on the truck the last year gave me time to think about this and refine a few ideas. I dont know much I'll get to work on it before Christmas but at least the place is clean enough that I can find my tools again. Alicia thinks she settled on a color; pearl white with red pinstripes and red interior. The Plymouth you're working on is looking killer!

[Whiplash23T]

Hey Falcon,you tell Alicia that I approve her colour choice and that has to be red leather upholstery as one can't beat the smell of new leather when one opens the door of their car. Anytime she needs somebody to carry the shopping to the car,just give me a call.

[falconvan]

I'll do that, Whiplash! As far as leather, we'll have to see how much is in the kitty when we get to the interior. I hope we can go that route, though.

[falconvan]

Here we go; first real work in a year. I put a new inner and outer patch panel on the other side last year; now it's time for this side. Here's the old stuff cut out, new inner panel, and some rust inhibitor applied. Next we'll paint inside the panel and put the outer patch on.

[falconvan]

Got the patch trimmed and tacked in tonight.

[Dave Severson]

Nice patch, Falcon! does the wheel opening lip continue down into the new patch, or did you get lucky and it will just end where the patch is????

[falconvan]

It continues down but it's a factory reproduction piece so it looks like it's going to transition smoothly. The guy that makes these sure is proud of them; I paid a mint for these considering it's just a small piece of sheet metal.

[stovens]

Nice job Falcon. Got to love welding sheet metal!

[Itoldyouso]

I bet you guys who play with non Ford type cars pay a premium for most of the stuff you buy...............there is just so much more for Fords that the parts have gotten competitive, not so with Mopars, etc.

I just went back and reread this entire thread, you have really come a long way and are doing a great job on it. Very interesting thread, thanks for keeping us in the loop.

Don