I kinda like the visor. Gives it that old man custom look. Plus like you said, just a filler until you CHOP. I like where your plans are headed and I love that you're keeping the 6, I'm kinda partial to a hot 6
Thanks guys. That's interesting about them running drugs. Wouldn't have even thought about that kind of thing. As far as the hop ups, I'm planning on a full rebuild, finned head, cam, dual carbs, 5 speed... I'm leaving the body as is for now. Once we end up chopping it and that's done, I may do some of the custom tricks...
It doesn't take much to get these ol' MoPars lookin' reet... The only problem with going one step further with a chop is you can't drive it for a while, when it's in the process, but worth it when done. My "someday" plan is 3" in front and what ever it takes in the back... Like any chop, discretion is the better part of cool. Your plan for the engine is right on. I've got all those Langley, Edgy, etc set ups on my '51 and a 5-speed is next. I ran twin exhaust with Porter steel packs... oh baby what a tone!!
That's a sweet car! Bet it sounds awesome and runs good too! That 5 speed will make a huge difference in its drivability for sure. That chop will be the icing on the cake...love it!
Thanks, I'm diggin' yours too, that was a great find! The tired paint is what so (too) many folks are trying to emulate these days, sometimes with disastrous results... but the real deal looks cool in it's own way. They always look better when painted, though. The Fulton visor on mine was on e-bay in the next town over from where I lived @ the time. It has the "tired paint" version of the same color that's on my Plymouth... meant to be I s'pose. If & when I chop the top, the visor will be gone but I'm in no hurry to mess up the paint that my late uncle laid on many years ago.
The over-drive makes the car more use-able... for those who use their cars for more than puttin' around town. It's nice to cruise the highway while not spinnin' the daylights out of the engine.
The originality of the paint and patina is one of the things that drew my eye to the car. There's a guy here where I live that does the fake patina. It's just not the same. I know there's a lot of people on here that can't stand putting newer parts and such on classic vehicles. I get the nostalgia side of that but... like jacksmith said, having overdrive on a car that really gets driven will help keep the classic, vintage, nostalgic engine from spinning at high rpms and wearing out or breaking unnecessarily. It makes a huge difference on its drivability and is quite a bit more enjoyable.
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been converting a small camp trailer into a single chair Salon for my wife (in my "spare time"). I'm almost done and will hopefully get back to the Plymouth! I finally got the suspension stuff from Eaton Spring yesterday... 2" lowered coils and 3" lowered leaf springs. It'll be fun to dial in the stance!
I like the trailer. Don’t let any cat tell you how to build your car. Run the visor if you want. I have seen a good chop really set these off. I will say that should be a goal on the table, when you get everything else done.
Thanks Rand Man, I appreciate that. I'm definitely going to build the car my way. Seems like the older I get, the more I do things "my way". The Chop will definately set it off. Should be the car I've always wanted at that point!
I have a 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook. Having trouble finding rear brake drums. Would like to know if it is better to swap to a more modern rear end. Disc brakes on front.
That's a cool looking body style from the factory. To chop the top does not look proportionate to me. Just my dumb ass opinion. Build what you want and drive the snot outta it.
They are good looking cars for sure! I like 'em stock but I also like 'em chopped. I've never had a chopped car. We'll see what happens but it gets driven a lot! I'm getting ready to put my suspension parts on. Got a local show April 23rd it has to be ready for! I'll post pictures and updates as I go...
MMM1693, A rear end out of an early Jeep Cherokee is what's going in mine. The brakes were already done in the stock rear end so I'm not sure where they sourced the parts...
I had the same.idea as far as getting my back low and using air shocks to make up for it when we're hauling to shows. Only difference is mine had the airshocks on already.
CarWizard on Youtube recently did a rear end swap on his early 50s Plymouth. There are numerous benefits to do this.
Nice, I dig the 40s-50s Mopars. You can do a Ford Explorer disc brake conversion on those pretty easy and it really works nice. Plus the 8.8 Explorer rear end fits nice, too.
Some of those had dealer-installed seat covers. I recall taking the top seat covers off 2, a '49 and a '52 and the seats were like new.
I had a few hours the other day and painted the visor. I went with rustolium red oxide. It faces the south sun in my driveway so it won't take long to oxidize and blend with the roof better. Sorry this build is slow. I finished my wife's trailer and am now building one for myself. Mine is a 1956 Terry Coach. I'm re doing everything (re wiring everything, re sealing the roof, windows, all seams etc, new flooring...), restored locking door handle. The poor Plymouth won't get much love for a while...sorry. Enjoy the pics.
It has been a while... For those who still read this, the Plymouth has been given love again. I wasn't able to do it so Retro Rides put my suspension on the car. It sits the same but rides so much better! My next thing to do will be putting in a new radiator and building a shroud for the fan.
I'd also like to thank Kevin's Upholstry for giving out their sponsors choice award to the Plymouth! I took the Plymouth to the Flash Back show last weekend. We were right in front of the Retro Rides booth and had some really good friends with their cars there too. Here's a few pictures...
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