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Chaz
08-29-2004, 05:04 PM
http://people.montana.com/~kaparich/Side.jpg
Well, we finally pushed this out in the sun today after a year in my shop. We got the rear end in, and although its a long way from done, I am so stoked!!!!
I dont know how to post multiple pics, so I posted them and some of the particulars all at the attached link
MORE PICTURES (http://kaparich.homestead.com/Plymouth.html)

Gotgas
08-29-2004, 05:53 PM
Looks great!

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The headlights were given to me . The guy gave me four. The lower half of each headlight sat on the ground and rusted away. I spliced the good halves of all four lights together to get 2 good ones.

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That part cracked me up! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

What did the frame horns look like before you replaced them?

Chaz
08-29-2004, 06:12 PM
I dont have a picture of them, but the frame horns originally turned OUT to hold shackles for the two leaf springs on the old front end. It really looked crappy with the fenders off so I decided to try making new front horns.
Grinding down all the welds to make it look natural really sucked. I was spitting up steel shavings for a couple of days... I wear a mask now. Probably too late.

manyolcars
08-29-2004, 06:17 PM
Are the front spring ends lower than the scrub line?

Chaz
08-29-2004, 06:22 PM
They clear the scrub line by just abot 3/4 of an inch. If the wheel lip breaks during a blowout I think I'm in trouble. I've considered larger front rims, but I just love those old Fentons...