49DODGEBOY Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Been awhile since I have been here ( life is just too busy) so thought I would show you what I have been up to. I know it is not everyones "cup of tea" but I built it my way. In the style of a 60's mild traditional custom. The only drivetrain mod has been the addition of a t5 5 speed. Here are some pics. Currently building a 1954 Plymouth Plaza Wagon too. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 looks like you have put the 54's bezels on the 49's headlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanpitkin Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Great seat covers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49DODGEBOY Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 33 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said: looks like you have put the 54's bezels on the 49's headlights Good eye...easier than frenching.... ( plus I have the 54 sitting in the shop ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49DODGEBOY Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, normanpitkin said: Great seat covers!! circa 1960, found on Ebay years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbizz49 Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Nice car man, I like it. I am more of a custom/hotrod guy myself and your car is a nice custom. Restoring is boring I like to say. Nice to add your own style. My 49 Plymouth is similar to yours, slightly custom and a nice driver. Good job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatie46 Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Good looking car, I also like the seat covers. How do you like the T-5. Conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49DODGEBOY Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Flatie46 said: Good looking car, I also like the seat covers. How do you like the T-5. Conversion? Best change yet, was not a straight conversion as I had the fluid drive. (bellhousing etc had to also be changed). but here in Socal on the fwys...65-70 all day long. Factory rear end still too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg51T&CWagon Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Did you make an adapter plate for the Trans or buy one? what did you do about the parking brake and drive shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackTheFinger Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) 34 minutes ago, 49DODGEBOY said: in Socal on the fwys...65-70 all day long. That's an average MPH, right?? I've done some time in LA... beautiful downtown Burbank, anyway.. Disc brakes, too?? I remember seeing your car on here before. Really nice!! I've been contemplating gasserizing my '50 Coronet club coupe.. just at the contemplation stage right now.. Edited April 18, 2018 by MackTheFinger content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49DODGEBOY Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 27 minutes ago, MackTheFinger said: That's an average MPH, right?? I've done some time in LA... beautiful downtown Burbank, anyway.. Disc brakes, too?? I remember seeing your car on here before. Really nice!! I've been contemplating gasserizing my '50 Coronet club coupe.. just at the contemplation stage right now.. YA If your lucky, traffic here is terrible now. can't wait to leave this state. No discs....left the rest alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49DODGEBOY Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 38 minutes ago, Greg51T&CWagon said: Did you make an adapter plate for the Trans or buy one? what did you do about the parking brake and drive shaft? bought the kit. Parking brake? lol not yet anyway. Shaft I had, was in the trunk of a car I bought. Was GM so the splines were perfect as was the length.(lucky). Just used the conversion u-joint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackTheFinger Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) On 4/18/2018 at 9:45 AM, 49DODGEBOY said: YA If your lucky, traffic here is terrible now. can't wait to leave this state. No discs....left the rest alone. There are lots of things I like about the LA area but traffic sure isn't one of them.. It's kinda funny, after a couple of days it''s like, "Driving here ain't so bad.." then a few weeks later it's, "Get me back to Missouri!!" I'm sure putting up with it every day with no end in sight could grind you down.. Now that I think about it,, I haven't been out in 7-8 years,, I'm just about ready for another dose!! Edited April 19, 2018 by MackTheFinger content 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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