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Loaded my in bed back up transportation ( LOL) for the first time before a few test drives. Much more to do, running boards, cut and buff and decal work ect but she's out of storage and when weather permits I'll get her done

Welcome Chris, nice looking truck. Way to go getting the kids involved, Those will be irreplaceable memories for all of you! A lot of us here also have understanding spouses, I recently over heard my wife talking to another sayining " there were a lot worse things he could be addicted to"

Hey all... I am new to this forum but very excited to be here. I have been searching old posts and really enjoy the knowldge that this forum has. Long story short, I had to leave home for a extended business trip and on the way to the airport, I spotted a truck from a distance and could tell it had a for sale sign in it. I asked my wife to stop and look at it for me on the way home. She sent some pics and it looked good (from poor pictures anyway). The story on this truck is that it has been in the same family and has the original build sheet and documentation back to the original purchase (hope so). It is tilted 1942 but believed to be a 41. I have not gotten the VIN yet but was advised it is all original numbers matching. Needless to say, my wife purchased it for me. Such a sweetheart. I am lucky to have a wife that realizes a man needs hit toys. This will be something I can get my girls out and tinker with. My oldest cannot wait for me to teach her to drive it. My question is this: Job rated or WC? From what I have read, the title job rated was used for marketing. The WC is a carry over from the military vehicles. Is there anything to distinguish a non military WC from the other? Once I get the VIN, I have that I can learn more about the truck. Regardless, This should be a fun little project. Also, do these trucks carry any value? This still has original drivetrain as well as 6V charging system. Thanks for looking.. Chris

They look good at 15 or more miles per hour. so do these.

Unlicensed "will fit" parts.

Might be Asian knockoffs and they don't know how to spell. lol

For me, vacuum breeders pull air in around the bleeder screw so I can't tell if I'm getting the cylinder bled or just wasting fluid. I'll take pressure bleeders anytime.

My experience, Pressure bleeders work much better than vacuum bleeders.

Finally got the brakes done, after more worrying and procrastinating I broke down and had an old timer mechanic come to my house and we opening up the braking system. I had to buy one of those old hub pullers from ebay and wow did it do the job. One whack after tight and "pop" off came the hub. What lurked underneath was a big surprise. Nearly new brakes... The guy who had the truck before me must have done a complete brake job, but never adjusted the camber bolts. The linings were barely wore and the hub had no lip. All we did was put everything back together and adjust the camber bolts, top off the brake fluid and bingo, brand new brakes. they work great. Now I have a full set of shoes, slave cylinders and rebuild kits that have to go back to Kanter....

A while back I created a running photo diary of my Plymouth P15 project so that I could share with anyone interested. Pictures organized by year....... This is my first project car and I am being schooled by an older Ford rebuilder of show cars...laborious but I love learning the skills! Comments welcome. https://mikeww.smugmug.com/1948-plymouth-Project Cheers, Mike.

the hubcaps are just 20.00 the rest is for spelling lessons...

I want some that say: MMMOPARRR

"Gyromatic" refers to the transmission. "Fluid Drive" refers to the fluid coupling between the engine and the transmission/clutch. Your car would have both if it has the Gyromatic (M6) transmission.

Had the good fortune to spend a couple weeks roaming the EU with family and friends last week. I started by visiting family in Finland, then hopped a flight over to Amsterdam where I met my business partner and got to drive his 1950 plymouth from Rotterdam to Kassel Germany where we met a couple other facebook plymouth owners for beers, schnaps and some amazing German hospitality. Driving the Autobahn in a 1950 plymouth was simply too much fun. Also managed to drive down to Belgium to visit the grave of my great uncle who died 12.24.1944 - battle of the bulge - was the first member of my family to do so. Left with a large impression on my heart. I managed to change the views of a few folks in the EU as to what a real american is and not what is seen on TV. I also got to see first hand the problems they are having with Syrian refugees all over the EU. I arrived back home in the states last night to a greeting a dad could not forget quickly and hugged my wife and kids a little more deeply. 800 kilometers at 120KMPH without an issue! Me at the wheel Henri-Chapelle American Cemetary - Belgium One of the German P15's orginally from the states. Was great fun to drive and I even got to wrench on it for him! Three musketeers, My business partner on the left, a fellow pontiac enthustiast and soon to be plymouth owner in the middle and me on the right.

it was a great weekend in kassel

Did someone say Girl Scout Cookies!!!!

you could also use speaker wire. it has a high number of strands which makes it very flexible, then just add the ends.

Its really both. Jobrated is the name given to the series just like the next ones are pilot houses. The model for your particular job rated truck is WC which means 41-47 1/2 ton. The second letter went up as you got bigger and bigger trucks. There are WD WF etc. As was just mentioned those stainless lower bars are 41-42 only. Could be a 42 but a 41 is more likely. 42 production was cut short and shifted over to war production.

There were still a handfull of these De Sotos running around NYC, when I was in college in Brooklyn. They were real popular through the late 50's. A portion of the roof retracted to provide views of the high rise skyline. I believe some Checker cabs of the era had a folding rear section like a cabriolet that lowered completely http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/w/waters/waters.htm

Looks like a great start, and a solid truck! I'm guessing WC with the chrome lower bars, and only 41-42 had those I believe...but lots more guys here that know those trucks better then me.

Not to worry, I will call when I am down to my last postage stamp. I have put 4 rivets of two sizes in a regular envelope. Didn't get any snow this winter so the dogsleds are out. Tomorrow is the 8th so let's see what happens. dp

Carbs, the short one came with the over drive engine. Is it a better carb? I think the short carb has an automatic choke. So tonight I have some research to do. Shorter possibly because of lower hood. The bronze tag has this number on it # 26048 M7. OPS, recall when It came off hard? Well I broke the bottom casting so . . . The middle carb came from the engine i'm working on, so all's well. I DJ, the shop where the work will be done, can do that so we will do it up right. The owner learned the business from his father so he can be old school when he needs to be. TKS for the eyes.

Guess I forgot to send my earlier post!! THANK YOU...THANK YOU...THANK YOU Tim and Stephanie for another great BBQ this year!!! I can't wait for the next one...the 10th!! We will have to make it a special one!...Here are a few pics from this years BBQ... it was EVERYTHING i took so there may be dups and blunders in there too...ENJOY all! See y'all next year! http://s62.photobucket.com/user/Kstop57/library/9th%20Annual%20Clements%20BBQ Let me know if you have any trouble getting in to view....Thanks again Kevin

Found this on YouTube after reading this thread. Looks very useful for making gaskets.

This is the one I made, I like metal more than wood. I've adjusted these brakes without this tool, but it's time consuming and more of a "touchy / feelly" process that still makes you wonder if it's right. At least with some sort of tool, you have a way to know where the shoes are set.