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She's home!

I've been busy making patches and putting them in. I basically had to reconstruct the lower half of one of the stake pockets. It came out ok. I'll be able to work with it, but its not perfect. My welding skills are getting a lot better though. I now have 95% of the metal work done on the worst bed side. I put the new angle strip on too. All thats left is to grind all the plug welds for the angle strip. Its getting' there. Hopefully tomorrow I will start the other side. My metal working skills are not very good, I don't have much experience doing this, so I have learned a lot by this. Lots of trial and error when putting some patches in but I got it.

I am deep into my 48 project coupe. I replaced all hydraulic cylinders, lines/hoses. I installed replacement trunk floor, front fenders, shocks, toe panel, The wiring has been butchered. I am removing all of it and will make a new harness. I will employ LED lights, single wire alternator, 12 volt battery, transistor radio and electronic ignition. The car wil look stock. I keep the 6 cylinder. I mig welded the rear fenders on to the body. I bought midnight blue lacquer to paint it, in hand rubbed finish. I am building a driver, not concours......

Must be Olsens gaskets.

Odd if you aren't changing the flywheel or the bellhousing why do you need a different starter????

Each of us has our own ideas of what or how we want to proceed with our projects. Suspensions from suppliers like "Fatman", are a big challenge also, and costs alot more than using donor parts. To each their own, but I am a firm believer in buying a donor vehicle, use what parts I can and junk the rest, usually comes out free parts...

here is a picture of the Sunbeam alpine series 4 I saved from the crusher. I am working on it as I work on the 48 Plymouth. Makes more fun.. the hard top I already had. .The rust is not as bad as it looks. The body is structually sound.

Tod; That would work.......but I don't have (or want) a cell phone. Besides I know how to read a map and I have never been lost for long. 2-3 days tops! I am actually shooting for the distinction of being the last person on earth without an electronic dog leash......and I am so close. The other day I saw a transient / homeless person using one. When I saw that I figure I am almost to my goal. Jeff I insulated the living daylights out of my truck. And no electronics either. When the rest of you get knocked off the road by one of those "pulse" devices I will be rambling on...... totally oblivious ....as usual.

I missed that, but I can believe it. The people I know personally who are the biggest "Fast N' Loud" fans are "car people," but the sort that leave my dad's 1969 Mercedes outside while never getting around to doing the work they've been hired for.

If you have done modern cars,the late 30's and 40's stuff will be like a day at the beach to you. Much simplier cars and easier to work on. Just different. Well, removing the rear brake drums can be a problem,but it's nothing the proper puller and a huge amount of patience can't defeat. With the proper amount of swearing,throwing stuff around the shop,and a short vacation once they are removed added,of course. You were told to look for a complete 46 or later engine because they are more modern designs and none of the major internal parts will work on your 201 engine. It's much simpler and cheaper to just rebuilt a 46 to 59 flat 6 Plymouth or Dodge engine and bolt it in than it would be to pay somebody to modify and install install the modern crank,rods,and pistons in your engine,or to modify your block to accept them. IF that were even possible,which it isn't. I would suggest you keep your original engine stored away somewhere in case you ever decide to restore your car. Check the engine number first to see if it matches the number on the title. If it doesn't,it's not the original engine anyhow,so you have nothing to lose by installing a more modern flat 6. Your new Hollanders will tell you everything you need to know about 1939 serial numbers and where to find them.

Welcome back Bill. I thought you drove your roadster off the face of the earth.