New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[falconvan]

We've steadily been working on this a few nights the last couple of weeks. I've got the rustproofing paint pretty much done on the interior and will be starting underneath soon. Kyle's starting to go back over the patched areas and smooth them out. Still a ways to go but moving along.

[falconvan]

You think you're getting pretty decent at body work until you sit and watch someone that does it for a living. Man, I got a lot to learn. I've got him putting about six hours a week into this; that's about all I can afford but he's making much better progress than I was. I'm doing the grunt work; lots of sanding, stripping and patching and Kyle's doing the finish work. I'm optimistically hoping we'll have the body work wrapped up by mid summer. It's good to be excited about working on this car again.

[Dave Severson]

It sure is coming along nicely, Falcon!!! Amazing the progress an extra pair of hands can accomplish, isn't it? Really looking forward to see this one back in primer, gonna be a great looking coupe!

[falconvan]

Thank you, Dave. I'm looking forward to it, too. I've got a couple small things to finish on the I-Scream and it'll be ready to put up for sale so I'll have some capital to keep moving. Some more $$$ will really help move this along.

[moparjack44]

$$$ is a great tool for speeding up the work on a Hot Rod !

[falconvan]

That it is;seems like there's just never enough fun money laying around.

[falconvan]

OK, while Kyle's smoothing the wrinkles I decided to start figuring out how to make this 64 T-bird rear seat work. I always thought the wrap around rear seat was cool so when I saw one in the bone yard last year, I jumped on it. It's about 4" too wide and after a lot of staring and thinking, it made the most sense to narrow it in the middle. I'm going to figure out the back section first and then move to the seat. Here we are cutting up and narrowing the package tray.

[falconvan]

And one more..

[35fordcoupe]

the back seat is looking good. I remember when you got it and I thought it was a cool idea. I'm glad to see it is working out for you.

[Dave Severson]

Seat is going to work out great! As with most Hot Rod parts, some assembly required!!!!

[Jack F]

Nice work Falcon. You are doing a great job narrowing that seat. When I put the running gear out of my GTO into the 34 I also used the back seat from the GTO for the rumble seat. I just cobbed it in the first time around but will fix it right for the rebuild in progress.

Jack.

[dwaynerz]

nice work. you are going to have a nice ride when you get finished. oh wait, are they ever "finished"?

[falconvan]

This will be mama's car so for my sake it better get to a finished point. Thanks for all the comments, guys. I like the seat, too. It's been a busy week for me so I havent got anything done on it myself but my body man is plugging away a few nights a week.

[Bob Parmenter]

Hey falc, keep a sign on the bathroom mirror......."If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!" That'll keep ya goin'.

Good progress.

[falconvan]

Dont need a sign to know that one, Bob!