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History 1948 Plymouth

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Ryan, May 28, 2009.

  1. OL-54
    Joined: Oct 9, 2010
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    The Plymouth was my Dad's 47, see his latest ride in my photos (41 Nash). Was the T the one that the guy had a couple of different bodies for, and swapped them out during the Winter?
     
  2. OL-54
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  3. The first pic is from 2/14/11 and the second from 7/29/12
     

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  4. GeezersP15
    Joined: Dec 4, 2011
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    GeezersP15
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    from N.E. PA

    Here's my P15. Nearly six years to get it to this point, but enjoyed the journey. Had a P15 much like this as my first car back in 1966.
     

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  5. FLAT BLACK 42
    Joined: Jul 18, 2008
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    FLAT BLACK 42
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    from West coast

    It was love at 1st site
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    This is when i first brought her home
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    She still is a work in progress
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  6. n847
    Joined: Apr 22, 2010
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    I love these cars as customs. Mines gonna have more of a hot rod or race car vibe. Heres where mine is at now...Yeah it needs a new front end somethin fierce! I'm in the market for some missing trim!

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    Oh and the flat 6 was gone long before I got the car!
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  7. need louvers ?
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    UUUGGGHHH '48 Plymouth.... Why would anybody be dumb enough to want one of those!!!! Oh, wait, that's me!
     
  8. FLAT BLACK 42
    Joined: Jul 18, 2008
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    from West coast

    Who owns this Plymouth ? I have a few questions

     
  9. stevechaos13
    Joined: Sep 11, 2008
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    I've got a 49', and I've gotta say I've never really had any problem finding parts for them. Those old flat sixes were used for a long time after in all kinds of stuff (combiners and generators I believe) so lots of stores still carry the essentials.
    I've bought everything from head gaskets to voltage regulators from Napa, often without having to have the parts shipped in or anything.
    Now when it comes to vintage hop up equipment, hard to find isn't the word. The word is expensive. I wanted to get some of those finned parts, so I went looking for em....I found em and I left em!
    I've also heard from more than one source that hopping them 218's up is a waste. Yeah, they'll make some power (not much) and it also decreases the engine's life exponentially. Not that hop-up parts are good for any engine really, but the design of those old flat sixes just can't withstand too much "improvement". Dress it up and cruise it is what I decided to go with.
    Hopefully I'll get around to it eventually...
     
  10. SlmLrd
    Joined: Oct 27, 2007
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    from DAGO

    Shhhh, I like em a secret. :)
     
  11. FLAT BLACK 42
    Joined: Jul 18, 2008
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    FLAT BLACK 42
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    from West coast

  12. moparjack44
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    What bump? I didn't see no stinking bump! Anyone else see the bump :confused:?
     
  13. Carcat22
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    Many Many years ago. Early version has that push start trunk dent.
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  14. n847
    Joined: Apr 22, 2010
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    ^^^^^Thats awesome! I love the guages in the firewall.
     
  15. FLAT BLACK 42
    Joined: Jul 18, 2008
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    FLAT BLACK 42
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    from West coast



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  16. FLAT BLACK 42
    Joined: Jul 18, 2008
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    FLAT BLACK 42
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    from West coast

    41 Buick on the 48 front end

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  17. FLAT BLACK 42
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    FLAT BLACK 42
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    from West coast

    Also added the long 41 Buick rear fenders and made a rumble seat out of the trunk

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  18. here's my 48, it's the one on the flat bed on page one securedownload (2).jpg securedownload (1).jpg
     
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  19. wkrpinnick
    Joined: Jul 29, 2012
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    from salina ks

    This is my. 47 dodge..

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  20. rockable
    Joined: Dec 21, 2009
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    I love these cars. In my eye, they look a lot better than the Fords of that era, if you lower them and shave them a little. I know where two are right now. They just aren't popular, for whatever reason.
     
  21. they have ifs, parallel leafs, nicer grill, canted B pillar. over all a much better car, BUT the fords had a V8.
     
  22. 'Mo
    Joined: Sep 26, 2007
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    One of my favorites. (photo from Kustomrama.)

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  23. daddylama
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    dammit, every time this or any of the other P15 posts comes back up, I'm reminded how much I dig 'em and really want another... then spend the following two weeks on craigslist looking for one I don't have time, space or money for :)
     
  24. codeblu
    Joined: May 11, 2006
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    51's don't look too bad either.
     
  25. Crookshanks
    Joined: Dec 16, 2010
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    Put a later model flathead 6 in one from a 50s era Chrysler and you're in fat city. My Pops has big '54 six with an OD and highspeed rearend in his '40. He smokes flathead Fords on the regular!
     
  26. We drove down to LARS in my brother's '48 last weekend. Flathead six, dual carbs, split exhaust, total luxury liner.
    Mike\'s Ply.JPG
     
  27. Pinstriper40
    Joined: Sep 24, 2007
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    My Dad has a '48 Dodge coupe, and I've always thought that it would look good nosed, decked, lowered with skirts, a set of wide whites, and some Lancer caps. The problem with a '48 Dodge is that homely egg crate grille, so I'd remedy that with a '47 Olds unit. Maybe a set of spots and lake pipes, frenched headlights and taillights, and some ribbed bumpers... Heck, it wouldn't look half bad! Then it'd just need a new drivetrain and suspension...
     
  28. bones1946
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    Brought this project home hope to have it back on the road with in two years. car4.jpg
     
  29. FLAT BLACK 42
    Joined: Jul 18, 2008
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    FLAT BLACK 42
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    from West coast

    Is it a factory drop top? Awesome ride
     
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    Anymore pictures of this @FLAT BLACK 42??? It looks killer!
     
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