Projects 41 plymouth coupe 392 hemi build thread

Nice........

 

Looks like we're both on the same page again Rock. Perhaps it's the very large distance that's creating the gap.

 

Eric,
PM sent
Gatz

 

I have a diecast aluminum grille for my 40. I planned on using it till I came across a listing of 40 dodge parts for sale. I bought the lot and in it was a original steel grille complete with crank hole cover.

 

I could not agree more. This is going to be one awesome custom ride.

 

What parts will you have for sale ? are they Dodge or Plymouth ?

 

it was dodge stuff and it was things I needed for my car. I actually got really lucky with that buy.

 

well ive been reading ,and dreaming ,absolutely AWSOME build,cant wait to see it finished
Tbucket going on in my garage..!

 

Thank you both for the positive words gentlemen.

 

Getting closer farmer12, can't wait to see some color. Looking good. Heard you guys have a fair bit of snow over there at the moment......

 

Thanks Moparts. It certainly has been snowing a bit, but it's the temperature in the garage that's hampering me a bit. (even with the little heater on.) Despite the cold, I hope to at least get something done this week!

 

Here is a way to have turn signals AND your parking lights. What do you think?

http://www.chevsofthe40s.com/shop/search.lasso?partno=31378&dept=Car&Go=Go

 

Thank you for the info Rock. It looks just a little too modern for me, but I'll keep it in mind if I can't find a proper solution for the present setup. I honestly haven't researched the headlights much, so I still need to figure out what I like and need.

 

I knew it wasn't "traditional". It is a different approach, however.

 

You could do what I did. I made mine turn signal and running lights. Works great and its an amber bulb.

 

Eric, This is similar to what I did on my friend's '50 F1. The parking lights originally had a single wire socket in them so I bought some dual wire light sockets and put into the "parking light reflector". Now it takes the typical dual filament bulb with one being the parking light and the other becoming the turn signal. It worked out great!

 

Hi Eric, another suggestion, think it's the same in netherlands to have to go with asymetrical headlight beams, so you could use the same headlamps i bought for Betty, made by Bosch, 7" headlamp inserts, still available new, with slightly curved glass and chromed retainer ring and included 5watts bulb socket for the parking light.. and the original park lamps got an amber 21watts bulb and are the turn signals.. do you have seperated parking lights?? The Bosch lamps fit perfect into the old lamp housings!

Greets, Carsten

 

You've got to love the H.A.M.B. don't you! Great advice from people who have been there before and willing to share their experience and thoughts. It is sincerely appreciated gentlemen! I will certainly look into each and every suggestion. Thank you.

 

I made a suggestion to a guy a few years back at a swap meet asking if he had a double duty park/indicator bulb that would shine white as a park light and then would flash amber as an indicator, 4 years after i had asked him the question he released the exact LED bulbs i was looking for to do the one application. So now that is what i use in my cars, i love the old look of a white park light, but by law we are supposed to use and amber indicator, but it looks trick when you see a white light flash amber anyway, it is a win win application.

 

Man that plymouth just gave me wood

 

Sounds like a winner Kenny! Do you have any info/pics?

 

Great to hear the car is making you happy.

 

Thanks Grinder.

 

These work good.
Switchback Bulbs

 

Thank you for the info Tantank49!

 

I thank you, too! That is ideal if they will fit in the 41 frame.

 

Best I can tell, there is not enough room for an 1157 size socket and bulb.

 

Here is another link for different configurations,colors, and sizes.

iJDMTOY.Com

 

Whaat...No updates for a while?
Well,i guess i am not the best person to ask updates because my own progress is a kind of slow.But just wondering because you havent updated this thread for a while..

 

Whaat...No updates for a while?
Well,i guess i am not the best person to ask updates because my own progress is a kind of slow.But just wondering because you havent updated this thread for a while..