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Looks real nice and just about period correct. Thank God that you didn't go "malt shop" or install modern day vinyl and crushed velure material that so many succumb to when doing upholstery.

Felt it here in Upland, but it lasted no longer than 10 seconds...the most, not the 30 seconds that the media claims it shook for. Turned the news on (Channel 7), but turned it off after about 10 miuntes. I couldn't take how they were trying to make it seem like it was as big at the 1971 earthquake....and they will be dwelling on it for another two hours until they run out of things to talk about...oh well, back to life.

Thanks, guys. I called Rob to tell him, but wasn't home so I left a message to call me or check the message board and read who you guys said for himself. Thanks again.

Hey guys...you may remember Rob with the '46 P15 4-door that used to post on here a while back. Anyway, I stopped by his house and we went for a ride in his car. As were were nearing the house the engine all of a sudden started to race fast and Rob pushed in the clutch and then shut the engine off. He was real confused on what that was all about because it had never happened before, he said. He started it again and the engine started racing again as if it was at full throttle and let out a big back fire. Rob shut the engine off and this time was real concerned because, like I said, it had never happened before. Since there was a loud backfire, I told him that I thought it was something to do with the carb...maybe the throttle was sticking...hard to tell. After letting it sit for a short while, he started it up again and it was fine. He said that it hasn't happened again since then, but I cautioned him not to ignore it. Does anyone know what caused the engine to race like that and what it might be a sign of? I'm sure it's probably a no-brainer diagnosis, but I'm not a mechanic nor is Rob. Thanks, Darin

Well, some people are purists and don't like to do or hear about modifications done to these classics. Just the thought of any modification is enough to make a good day into a bad day for some of those people.

That's not the only P15 that has been on that strip of 66. <grin>

Bob...I went on Ebay and I didn't see any "pleantiful" fans that you were talking about. Do you have any extra or know of where some are? I'd really hate to have to put an electric fan on it, but what ever works to keep the engine cool...especially at idling stops. I guess I need to know what 6-blade fans will fit on the D-30 (1949 Dodge) engine.

No problem, Norm. That red Kool-Aide it the spot...LOL! Actually, I went on the Route 66 Fun Run in Arizona in early May. It was great driving the road and the Plymouth did good going up Sitgreaves Pass on the way to Oatman. As I drove that, I tried to imagine all the P15s that drove that during the post-war years. I'm gonna do it again next year, as well. Yeah, I have the car show on the calendar, but if it's one of those heat wave weekends, I probably can't do it.

I noticed the other day, while I was starting up the Plymouth, that the smell of gas was pretty pungent. The first thing I thought was the carburator, but ever since I installed the correct carburator I never had the flooding problem like with the previous. So I lifted the hood and checked the carb, but no sign of leakage. Then, through the bottom I saw gas leaking down at a steady drip. It looked as if it was coming from where the line went out or in, I couldn't tell, so I grabbed a wrench and started to tighten it, but it was already tightened and still leaking. I couldn't figure out where the leaking was coming from. So, I turned off the engine and went inside for a few minutes. Went back and started the engine up to see if I cold get a better look at the leak, but this time, no gas leaked out. I then drove the car down to my mechanic, but he had already closed. I got out to see if it was still leaking (with engine running), and it wasn't. When I got home, I checked it with the motor running and it still wasn't leaking. My question would be why this leaking occured when I first started the car then stopped after I turned off the ignition and started it it back up moments later? One thing I had in mind is that the pump on there now is an aftermarket one I bouth at Napa a couple of yeras ago for the '55 Plymouth 230 engine I had in there. Now, I have the '49 Dodge 230 engine in and we put the same pump back on it. Should it make a difference or is there a specific pump made to go with the '49 Dodge engine as opposed to the '55 Plymouth engine?

Nice movie, Jon. I think that if someone were to give me a "blackout" model I would probably sell it because I like chrome and I wouldn't want to be tempted into taking off the painted stainless and having it polished, as well as having the other pieces chromed. The vehicle is historic as it is. When I first joined this group and saw your car I said to myself, "Holly cow! Why would that guy want to paint anll his stainless and chrome?" Then, I read more about it and understood. I need to get a movie of mine when I go on the Arizona Route 66 cruise this May.

Ha Ha...I remember when it looked like that.

Since it was an Arizona car all of it's life, until I bought it, it had minimal rust. Mainly in the usual spots...the front floor pan, rocker panels and some minor rusting on the body mounts. I replaced the front floor pan with a new one. Below shows where the rust was and how the previous owner covered it with sheet metal and rivots.

Thanks. Mine is not an off the body restoration. (I want to be able to drive it before I die) I was able to get the car the way it looks now within a year and a half. Did you see these on ebay? There's the answer to your knob problem right here. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NORS-1946-1947-1948-Plymouth-Dash-Knobs-Mopar-Woody-49_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42606QQihZ018QQitemZ280204658770QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Mike...welcome! I have the same car you have (year and model) and I want to let you know that you found the right place. The guys on here are not only knowledgeable, but also very willing to help you out with information and maybe even a missing part or parts you may be looking for. They sure have been a big help in my restoration. I also bought the repro knobs for mine off here as well. It took a couple paychecks, but I was finally able to buy all that I needed. LOL! (joke) BTW...are you restoring it original stock, chop and custom or hot rodded? Keep it stock....you can't go wrong.

Norm...was this at Legends? I always seem to miss their cruise nights (or days). Looks like there were a lot of "old man" hot rods and customs there. LOL!

I'm not a country music fan, but I can get into that stuff.

oh no...this is better....what a way to "get walked on." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnjUIclFUWY&feature=related

I've heard of them. They did a parody to Johnny Horton's "Battle Of New Orleans" called "Battle Of Kookamonga" in 1959. I heard it, but was never really too fond of it. Johnny Horton's song was way much better: http://youtube.com/watch?v=_4Q47i4zGBs

I always get compliments on how cool my dash is because it's all original...except for the solid color paint job, but at the same time the convertibles and woodies had solid-painted dashes, and not wood grain, so I still think I'm stickin' to original specs. Looking at the modified one is like looking at another new car's dash...boring and just like any new car anywhere. My friends and I refer to those as "old man" hot rods because that's usually see driving them. Like you guys said....what they did to the inside of that car took away all of the original characteristics and charm of the car.

Man...the first picture didn't look so bad (except for the mags), but when I saw the interior I almost lost it. I don't know why people do that to the inside. That interior belongs in that Plymouth about as much as a wolf belongs in a hen house. Crap...if they wanted to go to all that trouble they just should have bought one of these. Not trying to offend anyone...just putting in my two cents and opinion.

This is what I used. I bought them a a local plastics store. Here's the link. Maybe it will list a local retailer near you. http://www.ericofon.com/sale/novus.htm

David- That's basically how I restored mine, and it does seem to come out better that way. The three-stage plastic polish I used really brightened up the plastic front like new.

I don't know...to me it's "catch 22" in this case.

Yeah...it seriously looks like the guy that did that to that car was on some serious crack, but as mentioned...it can be saved and restored.

Oh...I forgot to mention...this guy's English isn't the best, so you might want to have your friend take a Spanish translator along, unless he speaks it already....just so there are no communication problems. Here's the link to it: http://yellowpages.superpages.com/profile~C_pomona+upholstery~STYPE_S~L_Pomona+CA~EG_1~RR_15~LID_2Yj4xosOEMXzCp6Zg4kEaw%3D%3D~lbp_1.htm