Projects 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread

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The inside of the deck lid has been sanded and is also ready for the initial paint soon.

 

...it's gettin' closer and closer, Eric! Cool!

 

We demand more progress!

Looks good Eric. I am still looking forward to hearing it run!

 

Ok Scott, you want some progress? Here it comes.

Passenger door is completed now.

 

Firewall is completed now.

 

Floor is completed now.

 

The roof.

 

And finally, the inside of the removable transmission tunnel.

 

Well at least there's some shiny black on the insulation !

 

I get the hint.....shiny black will be applied in the coming weeks.

 

Damn Eric that's a lot of work putting that crap on. I heard that dynamat peels off roofs if you get a real hot spell. Do you get much hot weather there?

 

I didn't count the hours but I guess anywhere between 20 to 30 hours. The weather never gets real hot around here, rarely above 30 degrees (86 F) and then only for a few days. So I think it will remain stuck to the roof!

 

Looks great,but now you cant hear the hemi roaring because of the insulation

 

The electric cutouts will do the trick I think.

 

Yup!

 

Yeahhhhhhh,your getting closer!

 

Getting closer indeed, but my patience is being tested at the moment......

 

Do tell, Eric do tell.

 

Eric , I lost track of this build. It's looking better every time I see it. when the shiny paint go on?

 

Eric, you are accomplishing one of the most significant projects this forum has ever witnessed, both fun and educational. Though being so near, any additional waiting is surely frustrating.
In Finland summer has been mostly wet and windy so far, hopefully we'll be enjoying warmer days in the coming weeks.

 

Common to Kingman AZ sun every day and if you golf It's across the street. To get here Mother Road (Route 66) To AZ mileage marker 71 turn in.

 

I no a little about having your patience tested-so whats up?

 

Well....the hood and grill should have been finished last month........the last 2 pieces of the puzzle before further work can continue. Going to have a good talk to the guys this week.

 

Don't they know how much this means to us?

 

Sometimes progress grinds to a halt... but hang in there, look at how much has been accomplished already. My '59 is finally going together after a long winter of hard work.

 

Before the guys start final work on the hood, I've decided to strengthen the area near the cowl and the front, where the pin/latch is situated. The new metal will be welded to the support brace once the correct radius is found. This way the hood won't shake and wobble around when driving 200 mph.

 

good idea, Eric, i always wondered how this area of hood will behave while driving and close/open the hood, now i know, same on my ride. actually it lays down on the solid new rubber stripe mounted to the cowl, but each time you're opening the hood it starts wobbeling a bit. good thought and well done. btw, the cooler is overall flat black now and waits for decals and filling up.... p.s.: please drop me a pm with your address....

 

I know, I know, it's taking a long longer than planned, but the hood is finally in place......still need to adjust it slightly for the gaps though. They're not perfect yet.

 

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