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Sounds like the same thing that happened to me with my '50 Plymouth. Had my mechanic replace the condenser and points - problem solved. Also, as Doug and Deb suggested, check the wire to the points for a short circuit.

Every Spring I tell myself I'm going to drive my '50 Plymouth more and attend more cruises etc. I usually end up only putting around 500 - 700 miles on it until the snow flies each year. It's only got 43000 on it now so there's lots of miles left in the old girl. Maybe I'll go for a nice long drive tomorrow.

Thanks for the info, Sniper. Leave it to “Tech” to confirm the answer! ?. I like watching these old films - entertaining and informative too.

The original radio in my ‘50 Plymouth Deluxe stopped working a few weeks ago and I found the problem to be a blown fuse. The markings on the old fuse are hard to read but it looks like it says 9A. Couldn’t find any info in the tech manual. I found fuses that are 9A 32V - they work but does anyone know if these are OK to use? I really don’t want my radio overheating and causing a fire. As usual, thanks in advance for any input.

Keith, you just hit the nail on the head - when we’re driving our old cars, we are in our happy place, reminiscing about old happy memories and creating new ones as we drive our prides and joys. It’s a special experience, only those of us who own these cars can experience. Looking forward to getting “Winnie” out of storage very soon, as soon as they stop salting the roads!

Ha! Ha! Good comparison! Welcome to the forum and good luck on your project! Looks like it’s going to be a fun build.

Hey Keith - Nice car! Good suggestion to pump the brakes a couple of times to keep things moving the way they should. Changing the oil in the fall is just a habit I got into - it gets all the crud from driving it all summer out of the pan, rather than leaving it sitting in there all winter. I agree that a car that sits too long and isn’t driven can go bad over time. Thanks for the suggestions.

Hi Dave: Brrrrr! -50 is a little colder than it gets here in southern Ontario, especially this winter. We’ve been pretty lucky so far but winter’s not over yet! Good idea to take the battery inside when it’s that cold. Thanks for replying.

Thanks Marcel - my car is in a cold garage, but attached to the house. I disconnect my battery, but keep a trickle charger on it to keep it fully charged.

Here’s a question for those of us who live in colder climates and have to store our cars for several months over the winter. Is it better to just park the car and leave it (after properly winterizing it of course - oil change, top up the other levels, fill the gas tank, add Stabil, etc.), or is it better to start the car and bring it up to operating temperature every now and then? I myself have always just parked my ‘50 Plymouth in the garage, on a plastic sheet, covered it and left it til spring, but now I’m having second thoughts as to whether this is the best way to go. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

I love driving my '50 Plymouth, although I'm still a little hesitant to do any long trips. Don't want to get stranded in the middle of nowhere, I guess. I also enjoy working on the car when I can do the job, but I leave the more complicated and safety related jobs like brakes to my mechanic. There's nothing like driving an old car if you want to be able to feel the road - no power steering, no power brakes, shifting gears, manual turn signals, etc. Oh, and it also makes me feel young again, too!

Just wanted to thank everyone for your replies - you guys are a big help! -Ross

Hey everyone - my 1950 Plymouth still has its original paint which is in very good condition and I was wondering what kind of wax I should be using on it. I’ve tried a couple of different ones but haven’t really been satisfied with the results. Any suggestions?

Nice car - I just took my ‘50 Plymouth Deluxe in for her pre-hibernation oil change and grease job. I’m going to put some Sta-bil in the tank, go for a nice long drive over to Niagara on the Lake on the weekend (if there’s no snow) and then put “Winnie” in the garage for a nice long sleep. (However, if the weather stays nice, we may have to go for another drive.).

NAPA is good for most electrical and simple engine parts - tuneup parts, hoses, belts, light bulbs, carb rebuild kits etc. It’s amazing how many parts are readily available for these 70+ year old cars if you know where to look. I’ve had my Canadian built ‘50 Plymouth Deluxe survivor with 43,000 miles for seven years now and have never had a problem sourcing parts.