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Oldguy48

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  1. I imagine you've already checked Ebay? Some available there, although not too cheap. Around $75-$80 with shipping. Wayne
  2. 67 °F here in Bloomsburg, PA today. I just had to get my P15 out of hibernation to go for a little cruise. Anyone else out driving their rides today?? This is the warmest Christmas I can remember, of course at my age, that's not saying much! Anyway, I hope all had a Merry Christmas. Wayne
  3. Merry Christmas to all. Predicted to be about 70 degrees here tomorrow.....I just might temporarily postpone the P15's hibernation and go for a ride. Imagine that....a ride on Christmas eve in Pennsylvania. I'd say that's pretty unusual. Wayne
  4. Relocating the front shock mounts, and replacing the skinny original sway bar will make a world of difference in how that car handles. Both relatively easy and inexpensive modifications. A Jeep Cherokee sway bar can be used to replace the original sway bar...there is information on that in this forum. Regardless of whether you leave the brakes stock, or convert to discs, you would be amazed at how much better the car will handle. Wayne .
  5. Johnny, Thank you so much. This is the first time I've seen anything whatsoever about Central Motors. I truly appreciate your information. Wayne
  6. I didn't want to hijack Robin's post about the Gettysburg dealer, so here's mine. Does anyone have any information about Central Motors, Inc. of Jefferson, Iowa??? That was the original selling dealer of my P15, according to Chrysler Historical Division. I haven't been able to find any information at all about that dealership, despite contacting their local Historical Society, newspapers, internet searches, etc. I would appreciate ANY information anyone can provide about that dealership. Thank you in advance for any tidbit you can provide. Wayne
  7. Certainly no offense taken, and thank you for this post. Merry Christmas to all. Wayne
  8. A P15 was my first car when I was 16 years old, back in 1964. My grandfather bought it new, it became our family car, and ultimately my car. Learned by necessity, as I couldn't afford to have it professionally repaired. Learned by trial and error to replace a clutch, change a head, replace points, swap engines, repair a leaf spring, etc. Fairly straightforward repairs, but much of it was new to me. It was quite a learning experience, and here I am with another P15 (well, it's not really stock anymore, but a P15 nonetheless). Had this one since 2006, and wouldn't dream of ever selling it. Wayne
  9. I really believe that the issue was the ignition system. If HEI ignition systems would have been available back then, there probably wouldn't have been a problem. But between points type ignition system, and 6 volt electrical systems, and molasses slow starters, there truly was a problem. Others may disagree, but I've lived it, and experienced it. You'll not change my mind. I'm a Mopar flat head fan, but cold weather starting was not one of their strong points.
  10. I've owned several Mopar flat head powered vehicles over the years, and my experience has been that if you can get them started, they are rock solid reliable. But beginning with a 48 Plymouth that was our family car, this thing was a problem in cold weather. My Dad used a dipstick heater, a 150 watt floodlamp laying on the head pointed at the carburetor, and a can of ether when winter was upon us. Sometimes, maybe it would start. And this was a vehicle that was well maintained. And I've owned a few other Mopar flatheads that had the same behavior. I had a 57 Dodge Pilothouse that even though it was 12V, and even though I installed a second battery, it was a bear to start in cold weather. Get it rolling, and start it in gear, and it would fire right up. But using the starter, was an exercise in futility. I have a lot of respect for Mopar flatheads as far as reliability goes, but getting them started in cold weather was a crapshoot. Others may disagree, but I speak from experience...a lot of experience. And a lot of frustration.
  11. I needed replacement headliner bow grommets for my P15. I found what I needed on the McMaster-Carr website, and they worked just fine. Just measure your old ones. They should have a replacement that's close enough. Wayne
  12. Just as a "heads-up" for us, where did you get the "culprit condenser"? Then we'll know where NOT to purchase tune-up parts. For myself, I've never had a problem with NAPA components. Autozone, well that's a different story. Wayne
  13. Thanks Greg, I tried that but didn't get any reply from them. But that was quite a while ago...maybe I'll try again. Wayne
  14. Any old-timers here that remember "Central Motors, Inc." of Jefferson, Iowa?? According to Chrysler Historical Dept., my P15 was originally sold at that dealership. I haven't been able to find out anything about that dealership, but certainly would be interested in any info that anyone can provide. Thanks. Wayne
  15. Congratulations on finding the shoebox. Should be a fun car for you. Wayne
  16. My P15 is fitted with Diamondback wide whites, and I use Simple Green to clean them. So far, they look as good as new, and they are about 5 years old now. No yellowing whatsoever. Wayne
  17. I'd love to see the look on your grandson's face when he sees that for the first time. Looks like it will turn out great. Good for you to tackle the job. Wayne
  18. Bob, It was a pleasure for me as well. I wish I could meet more of the forum members. It's interesting to read the various posts on the forum, but much more interesting to actually meet face-to-face, and have a conversation. So far, the only other forum member I've had the pleasure of meeting was Rodney Bullock, at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals last year. I hope you encounter better weather for the rest of your stay. We left just at the right time to avoid getting wet. But had a very enjoyable day nevertheless. Wayne
  19. Bob, Most of it is outside. There are some buildings with vendors inside, but most of the used car parts, etc. are outside. There is a covered area at the food court, and lots of good food. Plan to do a lot of walking. Wayne
  20. My son-in-law and I are planning to attend...probably on Saturday. Hoping for good weather Wayne
  21. Beautiful car....but I don't know the answer to your question!
  22. Years ago when I had my first P15 (1966 I think), I towed my uncle's 61 Chrysler home after it broke down. He often kidded me about my old Plymouth, but after rescuing his Chrysler...not so much. I also towed a 1960 Chevy convertible about 60 miles with that P15. It wasn't a fast trip, but we made it with no problems!! Wayne
  23. Take Plymouthy's advice and get instructions from Steele. I'll toss out another bit of advice for you to consider, because I have firsthand experience. When you install the windshield garnish inside the car, don't get too heavy-handed when you tighten the screws. We put the new windshields in my P15, and installed the garnish moulding. Everything looked great.....until later that day a crack developed in the passenger side glass....necessitating another new windshield. I had the glass shop cut another, and this time, I more carefully snugged down the screws. That was several years ago, and have had no more cracks !!! Wayne
  24. I replaced mine with one I purchased from McMaster-Carr. It's been a few years, but I think the one I ordered was: 6161K11 under "Push/Pull Control Cables". The knob is different from original, but it works well. Wayne
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