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I'm a fan of Kendall GT-1, has a pretty high ZDDP content and comparatively it is not overly expensive (bit over $4/qt)

Highly recommend the Studebaker in South Bend.. it's a pretty neat place. I live less than an hour away yet only went for the 1st time this past summer.

Nice find! I'll be having to stop in for one.

Great photos, thanks for sharing with us.

Yup that's me! Small world.. that our us "weirdos" just have very similar hobbies lol Thanks for the words, out of all the cars/vehicles I've ever owned this one means a lot to me. I have some big plans for it but in the meantime just having it being able to operate once again is the primary goal.

Quick update, the Kanter brake kit arrived. Looks to be pretty nice even with the "Made in China" stickers on the boxes. Unlikely this stuff is made in the US anymore but as long as it works.. As much I wanted to use the NOS wheel cylinders I figured just to go ahead and use a brand new kit. Piece of mind for me. Entire Kit I like this sticker the most Also not that I need another project, 1983 Honda Nightwawk 650 for $350, runs but needs a little tune-up.. I think I'm up to about 10 motorcycles now! Right after we picked up the bike my step-dad was hinting that he likes the bike so I'm just going to give it to him. We mini-restored a 75 CB200 last year. Weather is suppose to be nice this weekend and the plant is fogging so I'll have a couple days off to tinker with the Plymouth.

Sorry this happened to you. This is one big reason I never use Western Union/Money Gram.. just no recourse on getting funds back if something goes wrong. With PayPal you at least have a chance to either do a dispute (with PayPal) of if they don't budge do a chargeback with the credit card (if paid that way) Thanks for the heads up on this scammer and hopefully karma gets him back.

No real updates, been busy with an engine swap on one of the other vehicles (LS3 416 stroker into the Trailblazer SS) and frankly it has been COLD. Garage is not heated and barely insulated so dislike spending time out there. In the mean time have collected a couple more parts. 4x new old stock "throwaway" oil canisters, ignition tune-up parts, and got a catalog from Kanter Auto in the mail and saw they had a FULL brake overhaul kit for what I thought was a pretty fair price.. $510 shipped for the parts below Kanter Kit Each kit contains Everything you need: 4 Wheel Brake Shoes/Linings 3 Hydraulic Hoses Return Springs 4 Wheel Cylinders 1 Master Cylinder Should be here early next week and I drug the Salamander Heater out from the barn so trying to get the ball rolling again. Did take the dog out for a Christmas ride though!

Spent about an hour tonight removing the pieces off the drums.. probably simple no-brainer stuff for you guys but I've never really dealt with a car older than the late 80s so this stuff is all odd for my young self. Laid out so to get this photo so reassembly is hopefully an ease. I can see my my late grandpa had problems with the brakes, just look at how plugged up these rear wheel cylinders are! Rear Drivers Side: Rear Passenger Side: Will be replacing the shoes, metal lines, and the rubber lines in near future. For now will be installing these NOS units.. the rubber is still soft and supple. Like a bullfrog belly.

Been nearly a week since I've been able to work on the car, was waiting on a tool to arrive in the mail as the Autozone Hub Puller just would not budge off the right rear drum no matter the effort including my impact gun.. I bit the bullet and bought what everyone else recommended; the hammer hit puller. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002SRH60?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00 Just arriving in the mail it felt heavy duty.. attached it to the drum cover and tightened the lugs down, about 2 minutes of smacking it with a rubber mallet off she comes! Definitely the right tool for this job. Along with pulling the drum off the brake pads (is that what they are called?) slid off too. Not sure if I need to replace these or not, they look decently thick but the edges are frayed. The right tools for the job. Off like a prom dress. In the mean time while not working on the car it appears my attic above the garage is housing quite a few bats! Pest control guy arrived earlier this week and we are working to seal up the openings and safely remove the bats into their new bat houses

Now that she is in the garage a friend and myself have been starting with all the basics..we've drained the coolant (actually cracked the upper rad hose and it poured out.. soaked up what went up by the spark plugs), drained the oil, put it up on jack stands, and now working on the rear axle. Removing the drum covers were a total hassle.. wow they are stubborn. We don't have the right tool so were loaned a tool by AutoZone that helped out somewhat.. the hub puller. I placed a quarter in between the puller and the hub thread as not to damage the car. After loading it with my impact gun they finally came free!!! Sorry Mr. Washington! While we are working on the brakes, I'll put the dishwasher to use cleaning up the hubcaps Stay tuned, this will be an ongoing thread!

Starting my own build thread to document getting this 1942 Plymouth Coupe Special Deluxe back on the road.. it's been a while but excited to finally be working on it. Here is the history as far as I know (and what I was told), therefore possibly inaccurate... The car belonged originally to my grandfather's uncle, whom was a doctor in St. Claire Shores, MI in the early 40s. From what I was told as he was doctor he was given the privilege in December 41' to purchase the car new. He used the car for years and my grandpa would visit him while in his teens taking interest to the Plymouth. Later on his uncle became mayor and also purchased a new car, the Plymouth was handed down to my Grandpa. He had the car for years and years, yet really only used it for special events, such as his wedding, my aunts wedding, parades, a couple family trips and such. The odometer shows about 38K miles on it. I always liked the car growing up myself, and in college he told me I had a choice between the Plymouth or a '66 Ford F100 pickup. As much as I am a truck person, the Plymouth still won out. Truck went to another family member and Plymouth went to me.. problem was I was busy with college and starting off with a new hectic job.. My grandpa himself parked the car in 2002 due to health issues where it sat in the garage with some minor mechanical problems. Grandpa died due to a long bout with cancer, so a small regret I have is not having the car in running condition during his last years of life. I bought a house with a barn so finally had a place to put the car. Here is the car when we first took it out from my grandparents garage. We trailered it home, where then it was put into my barn, which really no progress was made on it.. doing other projects. After talking with my grandma I know how much she enjoyed the car so I lit a fire under my butt and decided I'll get it at least operational for her and give her a surprise next spring. It has sat in my barn for near 3 years now, out she comes! Towed behind the lawn tractor.. there tires on the Plymouth are from the early 70s according to my grandma and surprisingly they still hold air fairly well, but don't worry they will be replaced! Up into the garage where I can wrench on it, towed behind the trusty Craftsman lawn tractor Sitting next to the motorcycles before they make their way out for winter hibernation. The sidecar will get some winter use, 2WD action!

Thanks for the info! Cracked the original hose while removing the anti-freeze, Just soaked up the excess with some rags.

Working on getting my 42 back on the road, drained all the fluids yet needing to find a suitable oil filter. It appears I have the old style "throwaway" canister of which is no longer available. What would be my options for replacing this setup?

If ya still need help send me a PM/email. I live about 1.5 hours away and could help out if the guy doesn't want to package/ship em up.

John, were you there this year? There was a couple Plymouths there from what I remember

No, I added in "the 42 Plymouth" after the edit.. otherwise it sounded like I was the one sitting since 2001

Nice catch on the grammar! ahah, didn't proofread my post. You have a 42 as well? Have you redone the brakes on it? If so could you PM me any part #'s of replacement parts you have came across? Still deciding on whether to have my wheel cylinders sent out for rehoning or just purchasing (if possible) some new cylinders.

Well the 42 Plymouth, after sitting since near 2001 I was able to make it home from school/work and retrieve the 42 Plymouth my grandfather gifted me before his death. I've purchased a house with 2.5 car garage and 24x32 cemented workshop which will become the new home for this coupe. Getting it on the trailer was a bit of work as the right rear wheel was totally seized but finally gave after dragging it about 5ft using a tow-buddy ratchet. Very surprised that the old tires even held air after we pumped them up. Right now the plans are to get it settled in and start going through the car to get her road worthy. It's been quite a while since she has been on the road.

Unsure, I just snapped the picture of this one instead of checking it out up close like the blue one.

Visited the Autorama Exhibit yesterday in Detroit and spotted 2 Plymouths, a 47 and a 49. 47: The 49

I have a '42 Plymouth Coupe, next time I make it down to the garage I store it at I'll measure for you. The 42 I have does not have running boards.

Analytical Chemist

added myself, neat map.

Would love to see pics of your guy's P15's, if you could please post some pics! I'll start off with the '42 Plymouth Coupe I'm working on.. hope to have it back on the road by mid summer. I need to take some newer pics, these are from last summer, looks the same right now just has some mechanical work done (mainly brakes) and it's cleaned up a bit: -Peter