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Oh man Rolland! So sorry you made the trip to Clements for nothing... I thought everyone knew ?

one more pic and I am done...folks standing by their ride...…..that is my son standing by my yellow Tiger...all I tell him is...in your dreams bubba....! left to right, Richie H.; Billy A.; yours truly; my son Travis A., late Don C.; Jerry and then Merle. Chris B. was off hiding somewhere I guess. This was the restart of Chris and Jerry on their US tour....they had to fly home due to illness in family and I stored his car in the barn till they returned.

Well I tried to celebrate! Just NOT the same!!!! (And the mask kept getting in way.....)

I think I got photos attached

Those domestic machines can be handy at times. I ran some used pistons through the dishwasher and was not caught by SWMBO. The pistons turned out real nice BTW. Scott.

Probably broken with a hit from a rod. Broken bolt/piston/seized and broken etc. Not to uncommon with some engines, rare with 6 cyl mopars.

I don’t post many pictures, but I have enjoyed looking at everyone else’s projects so here’s what I’ve been able to accomplish with a lot of advice and information from everybody here. This has been a little over a year and half project to this point, with a lot more to go. Complete tear down and rebuild of my wife’s great uncle’s pickup that he bought new in 1948. It sat in a pasture since 1964 after his passing until we brought it to our place in May of 2018. It sure was a pretty cool moment when the motor fired for the first time in 55 years.

I've enjoyed reading the comments on another thread, comparing P15 Plymouth and 1950s Volvo styling. So, for a bit of fun, I thought I'd share this photo of 1950s doowop group, The Medallions, posing with my '48 Plymouth coupe, way back in 2000 when I brought them to the UK to perform at our Rhythm Riot Festival. I did my best to recreate the picture in the style of the famous promo for their 1959 hit, '59 Volvo'. Here's a link to the song...

Hi ya'all. I bought the 2-door 1948 Chrysler New Yorker Luxury Brougham in Hiram Ohio in 2017. It sat for 2 years while trying to find a mechanic to work on it. Now been at the mechanic 6 months an no telling how much longer. I am really not a car enthusiast, but thought this car needed to be preserved considering it's rarity. Restoring to as close to original as I can. It may be another year before it is done. Re: door length, it is longer than 4 door sedan. Probably like the convertible, with 2 fold down seat backs. Otherwise like the 4 door sedan.

They represent a very unique line of car for Europe and were and actually still quite popular yet today. They can be expensive to find in turn key and still a modest investment in project form. I looked long and hard to find one and came across this one for a excellent price as a running model. It is in the queue is all I am going to say for now.....lol Pic as I found it and loaded it up.....The strap across the hood was redundant...as it hinges forward.....duh moment but par of a standard process I use when towing an unknown home....The Duett, wagon body based on this model is even a more rare and expensive adventure and a favorite of mine. I have two build ideas going on this and not sure which will win out......I vision this as a rear seat removed and inner structure welded in to make it a business coupe...it is as designed should easily transform to this build. I don't need no stinking family car.....

I know a nice big yard in Elko, GA that would work. ?

#14.......if y'all look at the picture I took with the truck....the best of show trophy for 2020 is on the front bumper.....2021 will be #14. 48D

beautiful! Thanks!

i designed a new bracket. here are pictures as soon as i figure out how i will upload the template on PDF

Another weekend working on the truck and the wife and I were able to pull the transmission, clutch, and motor. Measured the frame and it's square. Almost time to start cleaning and painting the frame.

Sharps40 is right. My 38 manual says fill cup with grease and turn one complete turn every 1000 miles! Add 2-3 drops of SAE 10 oil to wick in centre of cam every 6000 miles. (old SAE 10 did not have detergent like modern oils). My 29 manual says similar and care should be taken to keep grease off contact points and weights

Grease cup. Pack with grease. Clear the hole. Turn cup on to push in grease. Turn in again from time to time when servicing. Clean and repack when the cup bottoms out.

Ah...Standard SL2 is a silicon lubricant. I actually have some! Thanks for mentioning it.

I would have sacrificed some onions and /or maybe a chicken in the oven, properly charred, before she came home.

I did that with my exhaust manifold one weekend when my wife was gone, thinking that any evidence of my painting activity would have dissipated prior to her return. I was wrong. She is still here, but I am no longer allowed to bring any work near the house. ?

Your pictures look like they show 2 different housings. The thermostat you have with the adapter and rubber washer is correct for a housing with a by-pass hose attached. The old thermostat looks like it would be correct for a housing without the by-pass fitting. Note: The thermostat you show in the first picture doesn't look like the rusty 1 in your follow up picture where you are asking for a part number.

I've seen some use a pressurized container of oil connected to the oil gauge port to prime the engine. Something like a garden sprayer with a fitting on the end of the hose instead of the sprayer wand would do. Similar to this

Got a lot done today. Head is back on, finished up my trans mounts, boxed the cross member where I notched it, and a few other small things. Drivetrain goes back in tomorrow.

I have heard that the population of domestic cats is on the decline in some areas because of predators ...

Cat pate? Ummmm . . . not for me thanks.

To sort of second what Plymouthy Adams said...when I had my tires mounted the tire guy put what he called "Truck valves" on my wheels. Basically metal valves with nuts instead of the standard rubber to help seal the area around the valve. Hopefully this pictures shows better than I describe.

Well it's been too long since I tore one apart guys. I just looked at my distributor and you are absolutely right. And you are right about the Ford because I saw a few of them in Minnesota that had sheared oil pump shafts in cold weather.

that cat would be guest at my next luncheon as pate' one day I will share my pate' story here....funny how people react to things.....

We’ll, I’m a day late to the BBQ, but here’s my contribution. I showed up at the ranch in Clements this morning, but the gate was locked and everyone had already left, ?. Just finished bush-hogging and thought I’d share my lunch with you fellers, since I had to share with our barn cat, Berlioz anyhow. -roland

it seems like all the parts I’ve gotten from this forum have come from out west or the mid-west. Definitely western influence.

Only two words for not being in Clements today.....well, maybe more! THIS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! grrrrrrrr !!! Stay safe y’all!

I've never made it out there. Thought I could join in via virtual so I pulled the beast out into the sunlight today, placed the box on the frame and snapped a couple pics. haven't had a chance to get it back in the garage since FEF showed up but I've been busy. Number 8 since he left is getting fairly close to being finished and since it's my own, I'm not on a time schedule. It's literally been a ground up build.

Residual valves were phased out at some point when they started making rear wheel cylinders with internal expanders. The original purpose of the residual valve was to keep a bit of pressure on the wheel cylinder cups to prevent them from leaking and draining out your M/C over time. Some use the 2lb residual valve as a band aid to prevent spongy brakes on a disc equipped car when the M/C is below the floor. If your M/C is above the calipers you don't need them, if it's below you might. If your wheel cylinder's cups are all rubber you need the 10lb valve in the rear line. If the cups have a metal expansion ring molded in you probably don't, but having the valve won't hurt.

Thanks Plymouth, There is no way I will ruin a one of kind matched set. If the next owner chooses to do that I will have no control. I will be very disappointed but it will be out of my control. My Dad and I built that truck and trailer and I have too much respect for my Father. I know my Dad would want someone enjoying the truck as much as we have. I have never seen another 2.5 Ton Semi Tractor in my searching for the last 18 years. There sure is plenty of stake racks around. Makes zero sense to destroy such a unique truck.

Turned the page last weekend. I bought a 1967 Buick Skylark convertible from Minnesota 50,000 original miles. Has a good but not great new paint job. Handles and drives wonderfully.

Actually the 68’s look pretty cool and roomy

Lots of room...just a thought

Its always been my goal to take it to Tim's BBQ, we could kill two birds with one stone.

Not sure what happened to the color.