New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[34_40]

Now I have to decide if I want bumpers or not. I really like the look of a 40 ford with no bumpers. But I like these ribbed bumpers too. It gives the car a real vintage look IMO.

Decisions...Decisions...Decisions... and that is on only 1 project!

[falconvan]

Finished up polishing and putting on the last of the stainless today. That is one hideous job I'm glad to have finished. If I ever build another car of this era, I'm welding up all the trim holes.

[Whiplash23T]

Yeah, I hear you there but look at that beauty, she would look naked without her stainless trim. I do like a well dressed young lady and yours will look the part with her new ribbed bumpers.

[johnboy]

Yeah, I hear you there but look at that beauty, she would look naked without her stainless trim. I do like a well dressed young lady and yours will look the part with her new ribbed bumpers.

What he said.
The trim 'breaks' it beautifully.
I appreciate it's a big job; but I think the effort was worth it.

[falconvan]

Thanks! That Harbor Freight polishing wheel sure came in handy; never would have survived tryin to polish all that trim by hand.

[34_40]

Good choice on the wheels, it is a good look for that car. And a nice job with all that trim.

[40FordDeluxe]

I think the trim sets it apart from just a plain white car. That looks awesome! Do you plan on trying to do any of the Power Tour this year?

[chopt50wgn]

Very nice job.........car looks great. So glad you stuck with the "correct" size wheels and not follow everyone else with the huge ones. I like the trim pieces but do agree that they are a pain , but look at the finish product.

[falconvan]

I agree, I'm not a monster wheel fan, either. I'm too nostalgic, I guess. I'd love to do the Power Tour, really hoping to make it this year.

[stovens]

Looks great. Well worth the time you spent doing it. I will at some point do the same!
What polishing compound did you use?

[53 Chevy5]

That car is turning out beautiful, my neighbor has a 47 in his shed right now , looking at yours makes me see that one with different eyes. Love the rims on it, I just showed my wife cuz those are the ones I was looking at for the 53, great minds must think alike.

[falconvan]

My wife picked the wheels; those Torque Thrust design look really good on just about any car.

I used Harbor freight's brand of polishing compounds; the gray stick on the heavy cloth wheel and the green stick on the soft wheel.

[falconvan]

I've been working on doors the last few weeks; got my window fuzzies and channel put in, power window mechanisms put it and all the associated wiring tidied up, speaker wires ran, dome and courtesy lights wired; plus several other door related misc items finished. We just got some upholstery samples in the mail so we'll be ordering a headliner and stuff to make seat covers and door panels soon. I've got a four day weekend so hopefully lots will get accomplished over the next few days.

[stovens]

Thanks falcon for the feed back as I get the truck together, I'm looking towards the day when stainless polishing will be necessary

[40FordDeluxe]

That's looking real nice. Are you lucky enough to miss the stuff moving through Kansas and Missouri this weekend?