1937 Plymouth Gasser - FIRE IN THE HOLE!

It's hard to put into words how sweet today was. Let me start by saying THANKS to those who showed up to help and THANKS to the Jalopy Journal. After expecting the worst, everything went really good (so far). My ballast resistor must have fried because, well it just did. We got that figured out and well..........see for yourselves.

http://youtu.be/SQFM-581HOI

After the initial run, I got talked into taking it around the block. Hard to describe the feeling. The engine has a deep grunt when you get on the "go pedal" and those M&H tires would most likely climb a wall. My wife, and family deserve a special THANKS! - I couldn't have done it without you.

http://youtu.be/ylQPkdCt5zk

 

BAD ASS!!! WAY TOO COOL!!!!! What else can you say. Made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
Love these old Mopars. Can't wait to get started on my 38.

 

Way to go! Awesome feeling. Nice reward after a lot of time and money being invested. I totally agree about the help and support of family and friends.

 

Congratulations man ! Long time coming but look, it freaking did it, you did it...hell yeah !

 

great day ---been enjoying your build...

 

congrats and sounds good too

 

Awesome!!! Great to see it up and running!!
Tom

 

Awesome! Sounding great, congrats!!!

 

Man I'm gettin gasser fever. That things too cool. Looks like y'all got lots of that white stuff on the ground still

 

Congrats! I got my Dad's '41 Plymouth started up today. Didn't go for a ride but I did drive it back in the garage!

 

Great car! I have a 38 rumble seat coupe and love it.

 

Awesome!!

 

Very nice! It sounds mean!

 

Thanks for sharing the video this has been an enoyable build to watch, cant wait to see it finished, and see how your gonna enjoy it!

 

Congrats man! Get some video posted of it running and close ups of the motor!
Jay

 

Congrats! I've been following this build since the beginning,and think its turning out great!

 

Congratulations! After following the build for some time, it's very good to hear it went flawlessly!

 

Congrats!!!

 

Been also following the build........Kinda proud of you and your hotrod
Its almost like being part of it

 

Good times ahead!

 

Man it was so cool to see your car moving under its own power! This is the part that makes it all worthwhile. I'm betting you're still grinning! lol

 

Can't wait to see it at Torque Fest

 

Thanks for the posts everybody - I hope your Easter was good! I'm still pinching myself saying, "did that just really happen?" I only took it around the block once, but I'm amazed at how smooth it ran. It also starts instantly, which I credit to the Pertronix? The Speedway mini starter sounds very sweet, even though that noise (music) is over so quickly. The exhaust is spot on. Still plenty to do, as always. I'll make a video of it running and driving soon - I've only got 30+ days until Iowa.
Thanks again all!

 

Love it!

 

Congratulations!! Fantastic work done!

 

Wow! I could smell the exhaust in my office