BobT-47P15

Mattias........do you have a picture of the car you are getting.........can you post it here on the forum?

That was quite a deal at the museum.......8 Vettes down the hole. I guess they have them out by now.....but most probably had some amount of damage.

I presume you are talking about exterior handles.

I currently have 6.70 x 15 ww bias plys on my 47 P15....from Coker. I think they are Firestones (havent looked at them for a while). They have been a good set of tires. I ran some used radials for a while a few years ago...and indeed they handled better. Actually compensated for some play in the steering. Would like to replace the current bias with radials next time...just hate to pay those high prices. So we shall see. The worst thing I found with radials was--harder to turn when stopped or going very slow....like parking.

Some seller on eBay is taking the shotgun approach by calling this a 51-52 cap..........so no real help here. I'd say.....do some more research as you can........otherwise, pick the style you like best or can buy for the right price in best condition and go for it. Most people of the world will not know if they are exactly correct for the car or not.

You can see they are different. One may be a 51 and the other a 52.

Lots of ideas presented in this thread. However, there was no mention of a couple methods........the molasses soak, and the electrolysis method (a barrel or bucket of water and electrically charging the dipped item.) Son in law has used the electrolysis thing and gotten some pretty good results far as I know. There have been pretty extensive threads on those methods on the HAMB, and I think on this forum in the past. I see you are past the cleaning point now, Bill.......but thought I would mention these two things for anyone who may not have heard aboout them before. Here is one description of the process as related to old rusty tools......................... http://www.rickswoodshopcreations.com/miscellaneous/rust_removal.htm Another story about same topic from small engine guy..........http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp A couple links regarding molasses: http://www.colemancollectorsforum.com/post/molasses-to-remove-rust-6219306 http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/general-archive/rust-removal-using-molasses-90452/

Looks like that oughta do the trick............

OK Rich. Lets trade phone numbers via PM.

Well.........it looks like we will be going to Hershey this year. Booked a room in Harrisburg today, so that takes care of the biggest thing. It's about an 1100 mile trip from here to there, so will be two days of driving. Since neither my friend Nils or I need anything pressing for a vehicle.........we will simply be looking and see what presents itself.

12 degrees and sunny here in southwest Missouri today (Thurs). Snow still on the ground and side streets -- main roads pretty clear. And it seems we have a lot more wind than we used to.

I posted some questions regarding Hershey in the "Off Topic" section........just putting this here in case not all automatically read the "Off Topic" stuff.

I think someone here said they go to Hershey and have for several years. And/or some have gone at least once. So.........My friend Nils and I are thinking of attending this year. He has a friend from another state who says they stay in Harrisburg, which appears to be only 10 miles or so from Hershey. We were wondering if it would be better to hit the meet early, and probably go for two days,..... or is it better to go toward the last (do vendors lower their prices so they won't have to take stuff home?) Is there any place anyone recommends to stay.....either city or hotel...? I think my friend's buddy stays at a Howard Johnson's in Harrisburg? It's about a 1200 mile drive from here in S.W. Mo to Hershey. Thanks for any input. Bob

There was a fellow who, for a fee, (as I recall) would cast you a new knob on your cable. Some of you longtime members may recall him. Can't think of his name right now. Last old car I knew him to have was a '47 Pontiac convertible. I believe he liked airplanes, too. The idea of cleaning up the wire, and perhaps lubing that wire with graphite or lightweight oil like 3 in 1 sounds reasonable. If the knob is in good condition but kinda grungy looking - I've had fairly good luck cleaning them up with a couple things -- liquid chrome cleaner followed by some Maguires liquid cleaner/wax.

The top latch knob on a P15 looks like this. There is a knob similar, but a bit different, for a 51-52 Plymouth on eBay now for $275. Lilnk to the ad if you want to see what that later model knob looks like...................... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950-1951-1952-NOS-PLYMOUTH-CONVERTIBLE-TOP-CLOSING-HANDLE-VERY-RARE-WOW-WOW-/181220047011?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a318e78a3&vxp=mtr

Apparently they called the maroon looking leather "red".....as that's all my parts book lists, too. My car did not have leather on the seats, but instead had what they called "vinyl resin fabric and bedford cord combination". Here is a pic of a re-upholstry job someone had done ..... think I got the picture from an eBay ad in the past. Tan with maroon looking (probably) vinyl. For my car, son in law Dale found some cloth material in maroon and bedford cord type in tan. Pretty close to original, best I can tell. A fellow from an upholstery wholesaler in Kansas City brought it to him from old stock.

Did ya notice.......the wiper knob is even pointing the correct original direction?? Also......judging by that hole on the passenger end of the under-dash panel......there may have been a cigarette lighter, too. Just needs some TLC from a Plymouth fan to become nice again. Lots of information on "common" things here.........you need to try using the search feature.

Looks like it might be close to a fit.

Thanks. Will try to check those things.

Not sure what has happened to the engine. It ran fine with no issues before I put an old carbureator on it 3 years or so ago. Then it started with the smoking (or maybe vapor) out the fill tube. I didn't drive it much after that day, but the next time I started it while sitting in the garage, it began smoking very quickly. I don't recall that it smoked out the tailipipe - at least not noticeably. So now, after sitting for around 3 years, son in law says there is a noise too - sort of a squealing thing I think. I will listen to it next time I get up to Kansas City where the car is. That's right at a two hour drive from here. He wonders if a ring has become un-seated, or stuck, or some such. I suggested adding Marvel Mystery oil. He also mentioned putting just a little transmission fluid into the cylinders. Or, perhaps a rod bearing might be involved as the gas that got into the crankcase may have thinned the oil. Am thinking of trying to drive it a little to see if that has any influence on the noise. He says the engine starts quickly and easily.

Meanwhile, Don, if you do drive it..........be sure to take along a can of gas. I used to run out on occasion....and finally learned it's easier to take along a little spare petrol. Can this gentleman repair temp gauges with missing bulbs?

About 3 years ago, before the tornado and recent repairs................the car began smoking out the oil filler pipe. We thought the cause of the problem was the fact an old carb I had put on was dumping gas into the oil - Dale later determined there was gas in the oil. He replaced the old carb with one he rebuilt and has changed the oil a couple times or more. Tonight when he started the engine and ran it for just a very short time...........it began emitting smoke from the oil fill tube again. The car has sat for the last 3 years and not been started during that time....which probably did it no favors. Any suggestions regarding this issue would be appreciated. If the engine proves to be too bad now, we do have yet another seemingly good 1947 engine for an eventual replacement. But would rather not have to go thru all that. Thanks for any thoughts or ideas.

You're welcome. I was hoping at least some people would find the info helpful.

Happened onto this website that lists the specs of Plymouths from 1946 up to 1975. Might be some info there some new Plymouth owners would find useful. Link to site: http://www.classiccardatabase.com/postwar-models/Plymouth.php And........another interesting site by Allpar............with info on Plym plus the other Chrysler Corp makes of 1946-48. http://www.allpar.com/history/chrysler-years/1945-1948.html

Might check with these folks Rodney. http://www.collectorsautosupply.com/query.asp?make=PLYMOUTH&year=0&section=INTERIOR