New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[falconvan]

Phew!!!! Time for new glasses soon, had to re-read your post, Falcon!!!! Thought it said you were going to BBQ the Inlaws!!!!!

Hah! May have felt like it a few times

[falconvan]

Here's the steering column I put together a while back; this was out of a 1 1/2 ton Checy truck. I cut it down 8", installed a bottom bearing, put on a weld on joint to connect to the steering shaft, and built the mount. Also been cruizing my busy coupe around. I went and picked up a 5 speed trans for it yesterday; it'll be getting a Mopar small block over the winter.

[falconvan]

Finally got some primer and guidecoat on the hood and gravelpans. They should be getting some paint in a week or so and then after 5 years of bodywork and paint; it'll all be one color.

[Mike P]

Fantastic!!!! It's been a long time coming.

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[falconvan]

You aren't kidding, Mike! Who knows, it might even run someday.

[falconvan]

Hard to believe its been almost a year since I touched this thing. I dont know why but this one has always been really hard to stay focused on. I havent been in the garage for a while but I finally spent a couple weeks doing some serious cleaning and hauled off several loads of crap. I pushed the car out a few weeks ago and cleaned it really good so Im going to try and set some small goals to finish. The hood and gravel pans need painted and I'd really like to hear the engine run. There's several things I need to finish to be able to do that so for now that's what Im focusing on. This weekend Im going to work on finishing the hood and getting it ready for paint.

[cffisher]

All in good time.

[Dave Severson]

Sounds familiar Falcon!!!! I can go months (or even years) ignoring a car, then something trips a switch and it becomes the hot project again!!!!

[falconvan]

Sounds familiar Falcon!!!! I can go months (or even years) ignoring a car, then something trips a switch and it becomes the hot project again!!!!

That's what i'm hoping for, Dave. Although I've been tossing around some ideas for a tube chassis reverse trike powered by some type of 4 clinder FWD donor drivetrain. I was looking at all the Elio ads that are coming out and then started looking at several other designs. Looks like it could be a fun build and a cool work commuter. My wife said,"If you really want one just go buy one of those Elios when they start selling them next year." Nah, where's the fun in that?

[Mike P]

"...... Sounds familiar Falcon!!!! I can go months (or even years) ignoring a car, then something trips a switch and it becomes the hot project again!!!!....."

Yeah, here too. I moved the 37 into the shop a couple of years ago to get started on it again, got the firewall roughed in and there it sits.

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[cffisher]

Same thing with the 57 I couldn't believe it sat in the other shop for 2 years untouched. Oh I am back at it again..sorta.

[Dave Severson]

Charlie, Falcon and Mike-----if you get too bored with your own project you guys can come up here and help me!!!! Might not get much work done but I betcha we'd have fun!!!!!!!!!

[Dave Severson]

Charlie, Falcon and Mike-----if you get too bored with your own project you guys can come up here and help me!!!! Might not get much work done but I betcha we'd have fun!!!!!!!!!

Just an after thought, maybe you guys should stop in Kansas and pick up Roger when you come to "help" me, we could call him adult supervision!!!!!!

[falconvan]

Just an after thought, maybe you guys should stop in Kansas and pick up Roger when you come to "help" me, we could call him adult supervision!!!!!!

I think we'd need it! I got a feeling it would be more visiting and telling stories of the old days rather than working!

[rspears]

Now I don't feel so bad about the '32 sitting idle for a couple of months.... Of course Don (DA34Guy) thought I should have been done with it in May!