someone said 48 plymouths are ugly no matter what?? pic.

[SpeedRacer2002]

here is a pic of my old mans 48 i think its the best lookin one i have ever seen... its chopped 4 and 3/4 inches (cut on the wrong side of the maskin tape) frenched headlights 59 cad tail lights molded drip rails peaked hood and all body trim shaved...

[Gas_Tires_Oil]

schweet! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Rocky]

I suppose anybody that thinks a 46-48 Plymouth is ugly prolly also thinks a 46-48 ford has better lines. Not me. I like the "leaning post" mopars a lot better..takes less modification to make a killer custom as evidenced by the photo...
Cut on the wrong side of the masking tape, eh? Happens.

[C9]

So who are you gonna pay attention to?

The infamous "someone" - who in most cases doesn't have a car, couldn't build a car, doesn't know jack . . . or your dad's good lookin Plymmie? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Sancho]

I think it looks damn good, but then again I'm kind of partial to 48 Plymouth's!
Is he still runnin' the flathead 6?

[Elrod]

I had a 48 Plymouth and I think they had great design in those P15 years. That coupe looks tits!

[HOTRODPRIMER]

There will always be some dickhead that THINKS he knows what is cool or ugly,,,the only people that care about his opinion is ............... NOBODY here! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

That car is as nice as they come.HRP http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[CURIOUS RASH]

<font color="green">Very nice! </font>

[AHotRod]

Hell, it looks good!

[PDX Lefty]

Never been much of a Mopar fan. But that is one sweet ride. And that chop is awsome.

[SpeedRacer2002]

its got a built 350 chevy 350 turbo 67 camaro drum brake subframe 12 bolt 3:73 gears and goes down the highway at about 3500 rpm at 70 mph loud as fuck through them lake pipes..... scares old women and small children.....

[Donzie]

I lightened the pic a little to see the details better.
That's one good lookin' car.

[48_HEMI]

Hey those are the same Dickwads that say Nash's are ugly. Go figure! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Here's one that was cut on the other side of the tape

[hotrodladycrusr]

I agree, thats a GREAT looking ride. You and Dad should attend the HAMB Drags at MoKan, in the Joplin, MO area next August so all of us can check it out in person.

[SpeedRacer2002]

i was at the drags the first year but on the first trip down the track the 700r4 pice of shit tranny decided to take a dump on me...

[Tinbender]

I like um, but then again, I own 2 Studebakers. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[G V Gordon]

SR2002, I give your old mans ride the Sweet N Low award for the day. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[ray]

nice flat black honda! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[hotrodladycrusr]

I like it with the bumper, pipes and skirts on it now. Great shot of it though at the track.

[SpeedRacer2002]

hey now the honda aint mine its a customers.... i told him to leave it like it is i molded a whole body kit on it so there is no seams... but i gotta paint it now... shit.. things i do to pay the bills....

[SpeedRacer2002]

and thanks GV Gordon

[Rusty]

Who lied to you anyways. This one is pretty cool

[redpunk]

I like it man..

[SpeedRacer2002]

i dont remember who said it but someone introed and had some mopars and then someone said they was the ugliest car and that someone on the board had one that was fully customized and it was still ugly...

[Dago Red]

No, no, no. It's the 49-54 Plymouths that are ugly no matter what.

[james]

Ugly no matter what?

[tragic59]

Speedracer, that's a beautiful car. Too bad about the Chevy motor though.

Do you have any pics of the interior?

[cleatus]

People who say certain cars are "ugly no matter what" have no imagination.

They just like to look at the same thing over and over and over and over again and will only approve of that which has been approved by the mass majority.

[SpeedRacer2002]

interior isnt done yet.. but its got dare i say... 97 cadillac eldorado seats in the front and rear... this winter its goin to the mexicano interior shop in kc to get the headrests removed and white tuck and roll... and might get painted before it goes... gonna be bright metallic candy orange....

[Nick32vic]

Dude, that car is so awesome. I saw it up close in person and it is really neat. The only thing i didnt like about it was that.........well, i dont know how to say this.........It came in on a trailor! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif hehe. O! Busted!

But seriously i met Speedracer at Springfield Mo this year and he is really cool. They had to trailer it cus the gears were too High or too low and it was at High RPM's on the highway. Is that correct? Its a neat car.

[ QUOTE ]
People who say certain cars are "ugly no matter what" have no imagination.


[/ QUOTE ]
Agreed! Whenever i look at a car i always think of a way it can look cool. I think just about every car has Potential to look good.

Nick

[slammed]

Nice Sled! The 'critic' who did not like your car must be an 'elitist wanker' who never seem's to be happy. An early Hemi slid i the frame rail's and you'd have both base's covered: Hot Rod motor, Custom Sled. Neat Plymouth!

[Dennis the Menace]

That's nice! Here is my stock 48.
Dennis
http://community.webshots.com/s/image4/2/51/63/59725163URcGnX_ph.jpg

[SpeedRacer2002]

yeah i had to trailer it to springfield the gears we had in it were way too low with 14" tires and it started to over heat about 30 miles from home and i realy didnt want to miss the show.... but i drove it to ottowa ks show and then drove it to the speedway show in kc this last weekend... thats the only time you will see it on a trailer at a show......

[moondisc]

[ QUOTE ]
So who are you gonna pay attention to?

The infamous "someone" - who in most cases doesn't have a car, couldn't build a car, doesn't know jack . . . or your dad's good lookin Plymmie? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif



[/ QUOTE ]
As always, very well put Jay!
That Mopar is sweet, even with that danged ole SBC in it! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SpeedRacer2002]

do yall think paint would kill this car??? alot of guys think so.... i just think it would double the oh wow factor...

[Gas_Tires_Oil]

It does look good the way it is but I think if you pick the right color it'll look great in paint.

[JimC]

I like 48's

[Lunatic]

I guess they were wrong Junior's World (http://www.geocities.com/chopped50)

[Dakota]

heh, looks like a 46-48 Gm producks all cut up like that.

does look good though

[SpeedRacer2002]

Yeah its been called a mercury, ford, chevy, and even a hudson... but few know its a plymouth...

[40StudeDude]

Now does anyone think '47 Chryslers' are ugly???

R-

[G V Gordon]

40 StudeDude, All that car needs is a mahogany deck. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
But then I like old boats too, Great looking car!

[40StudeDude]

GV, not sure that a mahogany deck would add anything to an already good looking car...I thot Caddys were looooooooooooong...this Chrysler is as long as any Caddy...and lower. That red three window just proves a silk purse can be made from a sow's ear!!!

R-

[Norrland]

Just wonder why Plymouth never built a 3w like desoto,Dodge and chrysler?? maybe i should build one!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Gotgas]

[ QUOTE ]
gonna be bright metallic candy orange....

[/ QUOTE ]PLEASE do something more "traditional" than that. It's a great looking piece, I really don't think that color would be very flattering.


But what do I know, you already took an "ugly" car and made it look great! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Nice job.

[lowburban]

This is a nice one. 49 I think. Most people felt like Droplord49's was really good lookin as well. I'll see if I can find pic.

[lowburban]

damn wrong format. I'll try and change it over. Sorry

[Thirtycoup]

well it depends, what color ya gonna paint it???? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Blakmerk]

Wow...who chopped that? thats fukkin kool............

[alicia-dusty]

I think it's great! BUT then I am restorodding '47 Windsor 7 passenger sedan.

[Metaltwister]

My boy is finishing up his 48, How about a butt ugly 4 door turned into a three door, fronts streched 5 inches and the back passanger door shortened 5 inches and the rear driver door got welded up. Oh yea, on curb side the post opens with the rear sucide door. Like the new pickups.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/metaltwister/BIIIs481.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/metaltwister/BIIIs482.jpg

[vertible59]

'40s Mopars always had clean lines, and I have always liked them. I could bust on you for the Chevy engine, but the last one I built had a 289 and C-4...lol.

[joel torres]

that is sweet i hope my 47 looks as good as your dads when im done

[teddyp]

48 plym i always like the flow of that body style and you made a killer custom out of it and i like that you put a sbc in it

[pasadenahotrod]

The 42-48(actually early 49s used the same body too as the intro to the "real" 49 line was late for Mopar that year) Plymouths are, in my mind the best proportioned of the Mopar offerings in conjunction with the 8cylinder Chryslers.
They were very popular as mild customs as evidenced by their appearance in many many of the "little books" in the 50s-60s and many pictures sent in by readers to the mags as well.
The cars are well built, have substantial frames, good suspensions and dependable though not the top of the heap in power in the "Low-priced Three".

[buckeye_01]

Another FNG revives a 5 year old thread. WTF is with you dorks? Restorodding.....HAHAHA

[lowbuckers]

Well here is my desoto in the process of deconstruction right now this pic was right before just gonna be a mild custom lowered flat color wide whites and drive wife wants a top over her the RPU she doesn't care for in the rain.

[Jkustom]

I don't think paint would kill it, it would be awesome shiny..
But I don't think "bright orange metallic" or whatever is the right color for the car.. At all. My first thought was deep maroon, although a lot of classy customs seem to wear it.. But for good reason. Maybe a deep dark blue or maybe even shiny black? But hey, it's just my opinion.

[Jkustom]

Man, I didn't even notice this was an old thread!! I did have a tinge of Deja vu reading it though! How about an update?

[pasadenahotrod]

Hey, Chrysler liked that design so well they used it from 1942-48 and then kept it around for half the 49 model year until the new design cars were ready. THAT IS WHY 49 Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler trim parts parts are so darned hard to find.

[diamond dave]

that's a bitchin' car. i had 2 47's myself. the first one was chopped, and badly chopped. the second one, was on an s10 frame. both were built before i was 15 in my dad's garage. at the time, they were the only cars that i could afford, but i grew to love them . great job!.

[rob lee]

I just got my 48 b- coupe on the road,360 and a 727. This thread gives me alot of inspiration . I wondered what a chop would look like and now I know. Cool car!