Donny318

Update. I now have brakes,I ended up replacing almost everything! I now have a new radiator. The car starts and runs fine. No overheating and I just got ins and tags. So I was reading the owners manual and it said that I can use 2cd gear to start from a stop. I'm curious what other plymouth owners recommend? I am also wondering about the lights under the headlights,are these fog lights? What switch to turn them on/off?

I just recently did the brakes on my 1950 special deluxe. I recommend replacing everything except maybe the hard brake lines. I also recommend buying parts from someone that specializes in these old dodges and plymouths. I have bought a lot of parts that have had fitment issues or just plain wrong from ebay. You have a very cool car!

I'll pull that brake off and see what it looks like. If it's at all sketchy I'll order new ones. Something this old I may end up doing the rubber brake lines. Lots of freshening up to do! I planning on new battery cables, clean the starter and replace brushes. I think I may need a radiator and hoses as well. The fuel system is hopefully ok. It has half a tank of 130 octane av gas! Currently runs well but no telling what will loosen up in that gas tank.

I already ordered new wheel cylinders. I know what you're saying. Don't want to do it twice. The shoes are a little pricey otherwise I would have already ordered them. If I see anything I don't like when I get it apart. I'll order new shoes. That is money I can put towards much needed interior!

I bolted up the seat and wow it's a tight fit. I'll need to make a bracket to push it back 3inchs. Unfortunately the left rear brake caught on fire. I'll be redoing those. I'm thinking wheel cylinder rebuild kits and leave the old shoes. Everything was new 15 years ago and it has only been driven a few miles in that time.

Thanks. I think my choke is disconnected. It takes a healthy dose of starting fluid to get mine going! These are really cool cars. It turns heads that's for sure

Is there a particular place to buy a good quality cable or something specific to look for? I'm assuming I should replace the cable to the starter as well.

I found out the hard way on those bolts! But I snapped to the issue before the bolt snapped

They sold me a group 1 battery at the auto parts place. I now have a 6v charger and the car will start from the battery but it still sounds slow. I'm tempted to pull the starter and take a look at those brushes. It's the snapping on brackets that have be thrown off. I'll try bumping those on. Good info. Thanks

I got someone to give me a pull. It had a stuck valve but it did start and after a few minutes the valve unstuck and it's purring like a kitten. Turns out that I had the battery hooked up wrong. Oops I didn't realize it's reverse polarity. It doesn't want to start from electric start but hopefully it's just a low battery and I'm sure it could use new cables. I don't have a 6v charger so I am using a headlight bulb in series with the charger! Not sure how well that is going to work.

Hour and a half from houston sounds right. Pretty long drive

Thanks! I need someone to tow me so I can pull start it lol. I'm in Vidor TX.Everyone I know is still doing holiday stuff. But I guess I can polish and wax until then.

Thank you! I like it the more I look at it It is a special deluxe,it has the special deluxe emblems,just not installed yet.

More pictures and a few more questions I'm installing the trim and I don't know how to install the long bottom pieces. Looks like I may also be missing a small piece at the back window. I bleed the brakes and am ready to try pull starting this badboy. I'm trying to find an accomplice!

I agree. It's only going to become more difficult and expensive as a hobby. But at least we have the internet and can help each other.