Projects 49 Plymouth Business Coupe update

Did some cleanup in the garage and putzing around on the 49 today; a little sanding, adjusting the doors, got the motor on a stand and started taking the covers of to check the vitals. Im going to start on the other side this week.

 

Not very motivated today but I did make this to go over the big hole in the trunk that I had cut for the fuel tank. Im trying to decide weather or not to pull the heads on this motor, take a peek at the cylinders and change the gaskets before I put it in. Gaskets are pricy for these SHO motors; they want $350 for a head gasket set with the upper gaskets. But then again if I get it all together and have a problem because I didn't check..........

 

Got some primer on the decklid tonight; im hoping to have the whole back end in primer by the weekend.

 

Looking Good!!

 

Decided to go ahead and shoot the bottom of the decklid and trunkjamb while it was taped off.

 

I worked late last night and about 12 hours today finishing up some body work, got the whole thing primered, and got the door jambs painted.

 

Moving along pretty quick. Like the color, classic! Can't wait to hear how it drives.

 

Thanks! Now for lots of wet sanding; I hope to have it ready to shoot in a couple of weeks.

 

looks good!

 

Thanks! Wet sanding sucks; for sure. I got the back half finished today and put a little spot putty on some nicks and scratches. Now for the doors, top, and front clip. I got the front clip on some saw horses today so i can start on it next. A big plus to all this was the guy i bought the car from had done the body work and primered the front clip, hood, and rear fenders; and did a pretty nice job. The rear fenders sanded out nice and the rest of his work looks just as good.

 

Looking Good!! Can't wait to see it all in paint.

 

Hello falconvan,

This is my 49 Dodge coupe.


392 Hemi, 6 speeds,

 

Wow! That's exceptional! I'll bet you have a few pennies in that baby.

 

Woo Hoo! Love that!

 

Daaaamn Biggo...representing MoPar in a HUGE way, that car is off the charts!!!

 

This is my MOPAR COLLECTION.....
Before Flaming

 

Hmmm....what killer ride should I drive today? Awesome stuff, Biggo. I love the ragtop.

 

Killer Car! Since it is a Canadian Dodge, it is the same body shell as Falconvan's Plymouth Business Coupe. Which I think is a good thing, as the proportions of the (US) Dodge is a little too long.

 

It doesnt look much different from the last picture but there's a lot of hours in sanding since then. I got the whole car sanded and decided to pull the front clip apart rather than tape around everything that was black. I think the results will be better. I went ahead and patched the old trim holes at the bottoms of the fenders as that piece of trim is being eliminated. I'm off work tomorrow and hope to make some serious progress.

 

Last pieces sanded; finished the hood, fenders, and primered the gravel pans. Now for a few nights of touch up to some nicks and scratches and I can start hanging plastic.

 

Last shot in primer; color goes on tomorrow!

 

Looking forward to seeing the color.

 

Well it's been 21 hours and now its "tomorrow"!

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VERY happy to be at this point!

 

I bet congrats!

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Hey Pat......Great Job!

Ray

 

Thanks! Im ready to see it go back together!

 

Here it is all unwrapped. There's a few spots of dirt to buff out and a couple minor runs to fix but all in all I think it looks pretty darn good. Next Im going to get some of the interior panels put back on and then get to work on getting the drivetrain ready to go in for good.

 

now thats a colour that stands out ....

be interesting to see the end result =)

 

Cool to see a Bizness Coupe thread. We just finished puttin all the chrome back on ours after a primer paint job and a 3" slam. Looking forward to seeing the outcome on your car.