New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[falconvan]

It's definitely been a long haul, Dave. I was looking back and I started this thread 4 years ago. Just adding up costs in my head it will probably be another year or two before this is done. But I think it'll be a nice looking ride when it's done.

[Dave Severson]

Heck, that's a quick build for me on my stuff!!!! Started on my Ranchero a few years before that, it's still sitting in the little garage being used as a storage shelf and waiting for it's turn on the chassis table!!!!

[falconvan]

Dave, I thought that little Bronco you started on was way cool! Put that ahead of the Ranchero!

[Dave Severson]

Dave, I thought that little Bronco you started on was way cool! Put that ahead of the Ranchero!

Been giving that one some thought, keep thinking a 105" wheelbase altered style chassis might make it a fun bracket car to play with. Sold my '83 Horse a couple years back, got no toys to go play bracket racer with anymore.....

[stovens]

Paint looks great! Dave's right the prep work shows!

[falconvan]

Thanks! I'm anxious to get it out to the local shows; there's very few late 40's Mopars around here that I've seen.

[lamin8r]

Looking nice falcon..coming along well..Like it a lot..

[falconvan]

It's time to get the front clip done and painted so the first order of business was to figure out how it all what parts to use and how it all went together. I've got tons of parts for this thing but I wasnt the one who disassembled it so I was scratching my head on how it all went together. I had the fenders on it before but never had the full clip together with all the little inner panels and braces. I painted the insides of the fenders and grill with POR 15 a few days ago. After rooting through several boxes I got all the good parts sorted and figured out which ones were going on the car. I also made a trip to Lowes and bought all new bolts rather than trying to clean up the old ones. Finally it's all together and we can start getting it ready for paint. I think I'm just going to build new inner fendrs and mount the battery in the trunk. The factory ones wont even come close to fitting around the engine.

[fitzwilly]

I also made a trip to Lowes and bought all new bolts rather than trying to clean up the old ones.

If you have a TSC (tractor supply) or probably any other farm supply store in your area you can buy bolts, nuts, and washers by the pound there. It's much cheaper than Lowe's and you can mix and match your selection. They usually come in three grades: standard,(hardware store stuff) grade 5,(automotive) and grade 8,(high tensile strength). When I go there I usually grab a handfull of a few different sizes to keep in my shop. I almost never have need for a nut or bolt that I can't find in my stash.

[falconvan]

I wish we had something like that here; closest thing we have is a Buchiet's Farm Supply and they are about the same price as Lowe's. But it wasn't too bad; I paid about $25 for everything I needed to put the clip together. I've got tons of old Mopar bolts but cleaning them all on a wire wheel really sucks. I need one of thoses little bolt tumblers with the glass bead media.

[rspears]

Lookin' good! You managed to work the plan far better than I, escaping to the shop and accomplishing something on the car today! Good work!

[34_40]

Lookin' good! You managed to work the plan far better than I, escaping to the shop and accomplishing something on the car today! Good work!

So did you haul out the 35 boxes of seasonal fun?

[123pugsy]

Looking good Falcon. Can't wait to see her in paint.

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[Dave Severson]

looks good with the sheetmetal back on the car, Falcon!!!! all downhill from here!

[stovens]

Didn't know you could get get grade 8's by the pound. Wonder what they charge, compared to by the bolt at Ace.