41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread

[farmer12]

Just got back from Helsinki after meeting up with fellow Hamber Pasi yesterday.(COra1/1 here on the Hamb) What a great guy! He even went to the trouble of picking his car up 30 miles away just so I could see it. His 46 Dodge coupe is one fine car.

After a beer, we checked out his beautiful car. He took a lot of time answering my questions and explaining the modifications he has planned in the future. He then proceeded to take me and my buddy Frank for a ride through Helsinki. Thank you once again Pasi for going to all the trouble. It was very nice to meet you and good luck with the planned modifications. Here are a few pics, that's Pasi on the left. I got to tell you, it feels good to be part of this Hamb community!

[C0ra1l1]

Thanks Eric! Hope you had a nice and easy flight back home.
I felt like being a lottery winner sharing some quality time with you. Yeah, being part of this friendly community really makes me feel good! I will keep you and fellow Hambers informed when I'm proceeding with my mods...

[rockable]

Fireball, I love that car!

[Frankie47]

Originally Posted by rockable

Fireball, I love that car!

Fireball sold it to Pasi. I hope you enjoy it Pasi, alot of soul went into it.

[farmer12]

Originally Posted by Frankie47

Fireball sold it to Pasi. I hope you enjoy it Pasi, alot of soul went into it.

Pasi has already modified a few things and has some great ideas for the future. He calls it "fine tuning". I'm sure he'll turn it into something better than it already is!

[plmczy]

What are the taillights in Pasi's 46? Glad to see guy's like us fixing these old mopars and being able to learn and bounce ideas off each other.

[farmer12]

Originally Posted by plmczy

What are the taillights in Pasi's 46? Glad to see guy's like us fixing these old mopars and being able to learn and bounce ideas off each other.

I believe he said the taillights are from a (modern)Lancia. Correct me if I'm wrong Pasi.

[Finnrodder]

Or maybe from modern Fiat,i've seen that someone used them in his ride in here.I hope to meet you at next time you are in here,at this time timing was just horrible.

[farmer12]

Originally Posted by Finnrodder

Or maybe from modern Fiat,i've seen that someone used them in his ride in here.I hope to meet you at next time you are in here,at this time timing was just horrible.

It could have been a Fiat Bravo, now you mention it. I'll let you know next time I'm in town!

[1959apache]

What have you been working on dude? any updates with pictures?

[farmer12]

Originally Posted by 1959apache

What have you been working on dude? any updates with pictures?

This week won't show too much progress as the wife has to work all week and I'll be looking after the kids. Working on the body again next monday.

While I'm at home anyway, I decided to take the tranny off the mock up engine and bring it inside the house.......luckily the wife is very understanding!

First removed the flywheel and installed the scattershield plate. Then re-installed the flywheel. This did not go without a hitch. I had to get the nuts on with a spanner (open side as the closed side wouldn't fit). The nuts kept falling off, so used chewing gum to hold it in the spanner. This worked out great!

Next was the installation of the bell housing. No problems here, but there are only 4 bolts which go into the engine. I was expecting one or two more bolts to go into the adapter plate at the bottom. Is this normal?

[C0ra1l1]

Warm, warmer - you are right guys, the taillights are from Fiat Bravo, originally situated horizontally.

[farmer12]

Finally got the Tremec 600 lined up and bolted it on with the help of two of my kids. They screwed the bolts in while I held it in place. Damn these things get heavy after 5 minutes! Bolted the left hand side header on just to see how they'll look.

[BIGREDTODD]

The brutality that hides under the hood of the Kustom is equally impressive to the low, slick, look.

I hope you enjoy the puzzled looks on the folks that you blow past on the freeways over there!

[farmer12]

Originally Posted by BIGREDTODD

The brutality that hides under the hood of the Kustom is equally impressive to the low, slick, look.

I hope you enjoy the puzzled looks on the folks that you blow past on the freeways over there!

That's the idea! A custom sleeper......going back to 3rd or 4th gear at 60 and smoke 'em. Thinking hard of buying shares in Coker......I'm gonna be rich.

[farmer12]

Originally Posted by C0ra1l1

Warm, warmer - you are right guys, the taillights are from Fiat Bravo, originally situated horizontally.

Thank you Pasi. Here's a close up for those interested.

[powhatan42]

Nice look...Are you going for the fender skirts on the '41? I'm not decided yet on skirt or no skirt, but I have some time to decide.

[farmer12]

Originally Posted by powhatan42

Nice look...Are you going for the fender skirts on the '41? I'm not decided yet on skirt or no skirt, but I have some time to decide.

Glenn, the answer is no. Of course I've thought about it for a long time, but I like the look of the wheel showing instead of being hidden behind a skirt. They are being produced again by another Hamber, who sent me a pic of one.

[plmczy]

Kool thanks guy's, those taillights work nicely with the thin look of the rear fender. Eric, who is remaking those skirts on the HAMB? Motor and trans look nice, that should work real good.

[farmer12]

The person that is remaking those skirts is "oddrod46". He PM'd me about a year ago to tell me he had a few sets and is located in Georgia.