New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[falconvan]

Thanks; I finally made is around the whole car with the first round of sanding. Now I need to do some spot primer and go again. What's the plans for your 46?

[falconvan]

Time to pay the piper for all the budget priced bodywork I've been getting on this. I had a deal with my bodyman that when he got the funds to build a new motor for his 87 IROC that I would help him and let him use a garage space. He's ready and he grenaded the 305 so were putting together a 355 sbc with 10:1 pistons, a Lunati cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM heads and a modified factory tuned port injection. Now he's working on the 48 and I'm working on this.

[falconvan]

Ive been staying busy but nothing worth pictures. I've got about half the car wet sanded with 600 and bought a few more goodies like steering coupler stuff and a fuel pump. I didnt like the way my wheels came out so Im dropping them at the powdercoater today. I also think Im going to go with bucket seats rather than a bench so Im looking around. I've got the whole week off so Im hoping to finish sanding. As soon as we have some paint on it I can start some more serious reassembly.

[falconvan]

I finally made it all the way around with 600; I had so much wet sand mud on the car I couldnt tell if it was good or not so I pushed it out and gave it a good scrubbing. Im getting close, just have some touch up spots to go over. I was also looking at my wheels and decided I dont want them painted so I dropped them off at the powdercoating shop.

[stovens]

Wow Pretty soon she'll be ready for some paint! Nice work!

[Dave Severson]

Looking good and getting close, Falcon!!!! With a car that size make sure you take your lunch with you when you're working your way around it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[falconvan]

Thanks guys. You're not kidding, Dave; I think it'll be a while before I try another full blown frame off rebuild. I like to think im a pretty motivated guy when it comes to car projects but after 5 years of working on this it gets tough to stay motivated. Seeing some paint on it will definately make me feel better about it.

[John Brian]

Thanks guys. You're not kidding, Dave; I think it'll be a while before I try another full blown frame off rebuild. I like to think im a pretty motivated guy when it comes to car projects but after 5 years of working on this it gets tough to stay motivated. Seeing some paint on it will definately make me feel better about it.

Yeah Falcon, I know what you mean. In my 6th year of my frame-off project I was at a Good Guys show and there was a 41 Chevy coupe for sale. The owner had medical problems and was forced to sell. It was a complete shell, blasted and primed with a sbc, tranny and IFS. He wanted 12K for it and I decided right there if I ever take on another full project I will start with something like that.

[stovens]

Yep ditto what John said. I'm five years into the truck now. Sometimes it's money that slows me down, other times it's motivation. A clean start with little to no body work is very appealing right now!

[falconvan]

Yeah, I was looking at one like that on Craigslist. A 52 GMC truck with a MII, tilt, G-body rearend and a decent looking fresh red paint job for $2800. No drivetrain, glass, or interior. If the stable hadnt already been full, I'd have grabbed it.

[lamin8r]

I am having similar problems..Several years,part time into the wife's 55Customline,,frame off,,new rear end,anti sway bar on rear,new rear quarters,,rebuild door bottoms,a few small patches in floor,,Injected 302W/AOD,,(Aussie version)power steering,etc..Have had money shortages,motorvation shortage,,energy shortage...Trying to get a bit done as often as I can at the moment,,and now the work is getting in the way..Cant stop,,cos I got other projects to start..Just need the time to enjoy them,next..
Falcon,,its lookin good..keep going,,like I am..pickin away,on job at a time..hehe

[falconvan]

Im not giving up, Robin. It'll get there when it gets there and I've got my other car to tinker with in the meantime. I did just pick up my wheels from the powdercoating place and they look awesome; I'm glad I sprung the extra $$ for it. Also bolted a few more things on the engine and started dragging out some parts that have been stored for a while.

[Mike P]

The wheels look good.

"...... started dragging out some parts that have been stored for a while....."


That's the part I like, it's usually like christmas....the down side is finding the duplicates and parts you still need.



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[falconvan]

I got a few things bolted on; coil packs, MSD, sensors. It's starting to look like something. I still need to figure out an A/C compressor. I've seen some exaples of the the GM pancake compressor mounted with S-10 brackets on an LS1 to get it up high. I'll probably go with that.

[Dave Severson]

Engine looks good now that it's going together Falcon! Looks like plenty of room up on top to build some nice brackets and get the compressor mounted!