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Thomba48

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  1. Great - I'll take it :-))))) Just joking obviously. Great car also - and yes this bracket certainly makes sense. I have approached a few junkyards. Maybe they can help :-)
  2. Yes - when it comes to the rear plate than they go to the trunk lid - but even here a bracket might be needed. Only the front plate goes towards the bumper
  3. Hi. Thank you very much for your thoughts. The above bracket actually would work - after all the license plate only needs to be fixed with two nuts. There is no law indicating if those fixing points are entirely positioned towards the end of the plate or towards middle. So that should actually work. Why I do not think the above is really working for me is that I do have those ripped bumpers. So probably also the bracket might need to replicate those curves. So I believe. But than it probably would work - the more I think about it :-) Below have a look at the ripped bumber. What easy option there might be is the following set-up: http://www.ebay.de/itm/1940-50s-CHEVY-FORD-MOPAR-GM-RAYLINE-LICENSE-PLATE-BRACKET-NOS-GREAT-DISPLAY/332081955620?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
  4. What about the rear license bracket for a 1949? How does it look like?
  5. Has anyone got a spare one he wants to sell :-) thanks
  6. Perfeccct. Exactly what I need :-) I shall hunt around. Thom
  7. Definitely a luxury subject but then :-) My car comes without a licences plate in the front. Which I will need to change. Now instead of drilling two holes in my really "beautiful bumper" I was wondering if there did exist a kind of mopar license plate bracket for the front? I am looking forward to your inspirations. Thom
  8. Hi Jeff, just to be on the safe side. I am also planning to install a positive ground alternator in my 6 volt 1949 Plymouth. From what I have gathered running it through the amp should work. That is fine. Now I would just like to confirm the wiring approach. In the end the alternator needs to hooked up with the battery. I have read he following recommendation: One fat arm wire obviously will have to go the battery. Here I was hoping to use the original wire that went from the generator to the battery. Would that work?The thin wires leading to the existing regulator (I want to keep it for stock reasons) will simply be set inactive (taping them or whatever).The other fat arm wire that originally went to the regulator I would simply redirect to the battery to keep the charging currents path the same as if it still had a generator going to the amp meter.And ideally I would ground the alternator directly to the engine itself. Yourse does sound different so I believe. Can you help me please on that front? thanks/ thom By the way - a nice surname. It is actually my fathers first name :-)
  9. Everything is helping. And best greetings to Australia :-)
  10. Hi - did you actually set it up like I described above or any differently? thanks thom
  11. Ok. That obviously makes sense. :-) These are the model A ones on offer. TAll the others are coming in 60 amp or more? I shall think about it :-)
  12. uupps. I have to really admit - I am just not good with electrical matters as such :-) So I am on fire - when I see my wife and maybe even my Plymouth. But I would like to keep it to that. So what would you recommend :-)
  13. I have decided to install a 6 Volt positive ground, one wire alternator. The ideal offering with 60 amp is found, also comes with a universal bracket. Taking out the generator is understood, installing the actual alternator is clear. Now it comes to the actual wiring. In regard to the wiring I have read various approaches - what is the real one, that is the question :-) What I really want to do is to leave as much as it is on my 6 Volt 1949 Plymouth and to still use the AMP meter. So now with the alternator installed: One fat arm wire obviously will have to go the battery. Here I was hoping to use the original wire that went from the generator to the battery. Would that work? The thin wires leading to the existing regulator (I want to keep it for stock reasons) will simply be set inactive (taping them or whatever). The other fat arm wire that originally went to the regulator I would simply redirect to the battery to keep the charging currents path the same as if it still had a generator going to the amp meter. And ideally I would ground the alternator directly to the engine itself. Honestly, I have read other version also. So would the above make sense bearing in mind my objective? Can I use the existing cables (presuming that they are alright)? etc. thanks/ thom
  14. Ok the latter question I have solved myself http://www.qualitypowerauto.com/item_24/6-Volt-Alternators-Positive-Ground.htm. Maybe I can find a "cheaper" offering also.
  15. rich, the good and bad thing about owning a classic car. You can do it all and you almost need to know it all. But I don't :-( I was given the recommendation by many friends of mine to not!!! turn the 6 volt system into a 12 Volt. Done deal. But to exchange the generator with a 6 Volt, positive ground, one-wire alternator. Now that is where my question starts - and my lack of knowledge becomes overly clear - A) If I was to use such an alternator would I actually take the generator out or not ? do you know of a bolt-in offering from somewhere? thanks from the blind :-)
  16. Apology from my end. Yes the original 6 Volt. The issue is : I have approached various vendors on ebay. They all stated that their sealed beam offering worked in terms of size and voltage but would not fit a positive ground system. Not sure why. Not sure about the logic behind it.
  17. Embarrassing question, and yes in my next life I shall invest more time in school Given that my car is positive ground can I still purchase any sealed beam headlights? Apparently with halogen lamps that is certainly an issue. Thanks for your support and inspiration.
  18. I know this is way way ling post - but having read everything I am still wondering: Is it now recommendable to change to a halogen set-up? After all standard 6 Volt lights are often very dark. And is there really a need for a different wiring set-up? thanks
  19. Schöne Grüße nach Brandenburg und viel Spaß mit dem Auto.
  20. And by the way: HAPPY 4TH JULY CELEBRATION TO ALL OR AT LEAST MOST OF YOU :-)
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