I am enjoying your build! I just started a '40 Chrysler Deluxe coupe. Installed a '54 331 hemi, 200R4 tranny. Chassis is pretty well along, haven't started any sheet metal work. Question; I would like to have some sort of rubber covered running boards. Painted are hi-maintenance. Steele nor Metro make repro covers. Does anyone have a solution for this? One thought is to body work the sides of the boards and put flat rubber covers on top only.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/plydo-parts-yes.1289293/ This was the place that had running boards for my Ply that I never got around to buying. Have no idea if they did Chryslers or have any left. Considering the originals were vulcanized around the steel, I don't know if a suitable replacement is possible without molds and a full-on manufacturing facility. Even a 2-part modern material would require a mold for each side, with all the detail.
Covers made for the app glue on very nicely with contact cement. I put a set on a '36 Pontiac from Steele several years ago and it was perfect. Key is they are formed to fit exactly.
Glad you are enjoying the build, even though it has dragged out a while. It's funny you are running a 331 as I have a 341 Desoto Hemi I purchased for this car but decided given how far along the previous owner got with the fabrication in the engine bay that I would stick with the 318 Poly. Maybe second time around when we paint the exterior I will do that swap Good luck with your build @willys36
Took the car for a quick run down the road, the front suspension has settled and dropped a lot, current stance needs to be swapped Will change front springs and lower the back a bit more. Lots of other fiddly jobs to sort to but some progress all the same.
Got the back end sitting an inch lower, will have to change the front springs to lift the nose a touch for better steering geometry.
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