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BobT-47P15

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  1. I noticed the pic of Don C's car with the wreath on the front in the previous post. I can't find the pictures right now, but drove the convert in our local Christmas parade at least 3 years - carrying the grand marshal. We used battery operated christmas lights, and some shiny garlands among other things. So, just wondered if anyone else has done such things...and had pictures.
  2. Pete, I guess they figured those things were not very fragile and the post office could not do them much damage.
  3. Think I would rather buy new shorter coils than have the heated ones. Back in the 1960s I had a P15 coupe, and had the coils heated to lower it a bit. Don't recall how much it went down, a couple inches perhaps. It rode more roughly after that. Did not lower the rear. The car did not get extensive or hard driving as it was basically a clunker and just putted around town.
  4. I'm pretty sure this has been discussed previously, but like in school, I didn't have need of the info at that moment, therefore was not paying close attention. I have a Radio Shack multimeter.....can I use it to test output of the regulator? And if so, which setting do I need (volts or amps), and which places do i need to make contact with the probes? One tab of the regulator to another, or a tab and to a ground or to another item in the system? Thanks for any hints. Had the generator checked by an auto electric shop not long ago....he declared it OK. Battery seems OK - does not run down. Lights get brighter when engine speeds up from idle.
  5. Seems like the wings I recall were painted black. There may have been a few enterprising fellows in years gone by who had them chromed by a local plater. Some few have even had the entire window frame chromed, as well as the piece around the inside of the windshield.
  6. Hmmmm.........the guru is still tinkering with things I guess.
  7. I wonder if those would ever clean up and be respectable. They look pretty grungy. Those clip on walls come in all sortsa different designs. Will check to see if I can locate any of my pictures.
  8. 1957 Dodge, standard cover, 14". Link to an ebay ad for one. Sounds a little high, looks like maybe has some edge dings perhaps. Should be some more out there as they are not all so rare. Link to the ad: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-DODGE-LANCER-HUBCAP-HUB-CAP-WHEEL-COVER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33744QQhashZitem290013053753QQihZ019QQitemZ290013053753QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
  9. Hi. Welcome. The car looks like a good starting point.....pretty straight and solid. The interior, as others have said, has an original look. The door panels even have the maroon strip across the bottom, like original. Looking at the wheel covers (maybe 58 Dodge caps), it appears the wheels are 14 inch. These cars in 1946 would have had 16 inch wheels. Then they went in 1948 to a 15 inch rim. 14 inch wheels began with old MoPars in 1957 as I recall. However, you can have whatever you like on one of these older vehicles....that's the beauty of it. Suit yourself. I have added some period accessory items to mine, while maintaining a generally original look on the exterior......and use 55 Chrysler wheels. Have seat covers on the seats for now and made my own door panels, so they are not quite original. Eventually will have the seats and panels re-done closer to factory. So, enjoy your car and purchase a couple books - a repair manual and a parts manual. They are often listed on ebay in the 1946-47-48 Plymouth section. There are originals, reprints and some on CD. Very helpful for many things.
  10. Probably was grey or cream. Has some add on headlight visors. Wipers parked to outside.
  11. Sounds like a lot of fun, Glenn. I'm looking for up to 3 more like this one. It is strictly an aftermarket item.....never went with any particular car. I have this one....in pretty good shape. 15 inch. I think they even came with your choice of 3 or four spinner bars.
  12. Yep, Jon, they told me to do that for just that reason. Have not tried to remove the lid since putting it back on, but will need to do so one of these days for some touchup. .
  13. Right.......the lense and frame are one unit. Clips that pop into the base with bulb on the ceiling. Should somewhat resemble this one.
  14. .....I used and have gotten decent results from POR 15 high heat aluminum color paint. This little can is about $15, and i applied it with a brush.....with no primer, etc. The rattle can stuff I had used did not hold up very well. I think someone said the metal of the engine needs to breathe and too many coats of primer, paint, etc might not be so good. Other guys have different favorite paints as well. Used this on block and manifold both.
  15. The new format is nice in that you can post more than one photo with an item. Your car surely has come a long way, and looks super now.
  16. According to one seller on ebay, this is a P15 "benzel". And he has this to say about them: "Tailight benzels for 1946 to 1948 Plymouth in need of rechoming . No breaks and treadholes good." (lifted that quote direct from the ad) However, I rather enjoyed the explanations made by the fellows who guessed.
  17. Looks like you're now a "Member", Lee. Congratulations.
  18. Anyone remember these old carbide lights?? They used them around here in the lead and zinc mines. Or the coal oil lamp?? Or just rub this lamp and the genie will come out to tell you where you are. Dont need no gps with this.
  19. How about a light/radio combo that will charge your cell phone by cranking. Or this gadget that even has an alarm siren. Modern science is just wonderful, ain't it?????
  20. Sounds right, Kevin. Clock needs power full time. Light only needs to come on at night with other dash lights. Probably constant hot off of the ignition switch. Did not show the clock on the wiring diagram. Do you have a P15 diagram?
  21. Norm, now that shake-em-up flashlight -- that's kind of a pain. Guess they are all right if you have time to keep them shook. But when they sit, they lose all their charge. And you gotta have way too much fun to get it shining again. I have one warming the shelf in the garage.....it probably won't get much use under normal circumstances. Now dish tv, hi speed internet, DVD, and cell phones we got. But it took us a while to arrive there. I think I'll get the son-in-law a power bench grinder for Christmas.
  22. Well, greg, actually the fender would not take a gallon. But, looking ahead, might want to have some other work done and that paint might just come in handy. It will keep for a while. They probably would not have much use for the remainder of a gallon of 1965 Ford yellow. So they would let me bring it and use what of it they need. They would supply the hardener and reducer. Have not priced auto paint lately.....probably will be unpleasantly surprised. I think the last gallon a few years ago was around $125. The straightened horn and new sway bar.
  23. One side benefit of them straightening that frame horn....it helped the front bumper....made it a little straighter across. Kind of raised up the left end that was pointing a bit downward. Don't know that it will make much difference in the actual driving, but can't hurt. And it didn't really take them very long to accomplish. Took the car in at 10 and it was done by 4. The thing that will help most with the play in steering is the steering gearbox, which the son-in-law is working on. Also asked the body shop for an estimate to fix the dings in the right front fender. If I take it off and deliver it to them, and even buy a gallon of my paint to take them, they said they can use hammer and dolly instead of filler. Cost would run around $200. Now, need to go by the paint store and talk to them.
  24. In looking at the Ross Roy sheets, I see it says front bumper guards on a Plymouth were standard. The charge shown was for the REAR guards. I wonder how many were delivered with out the rears. Every car I have seen (that appeared to be original) has had both sets. Perhaps the dealer sorta included them in the price quoted.
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