Robin (UK)

I know the color of the P15 wheel and column is called 'Vogue Brown' but I don't have any codes.
Perhaps the name will help you find the information.
Good luck.
 

Original 'Triple Ripple' Hollywood Flipper caps by National.
It took me years to find these. When they arrived they were in their original carton, wrapped in 1950 dated newspaper.

23 hours ago, mlozier76 said:

I'd like to find the trim mounted mirrors for my 48.  I saw them on a Hemmings featured car once.  Been looking, but come up short.  Long term goal anyways.

Look out for a PM

7 hours ago, greg g said:

Most folks use clip on door edge mirrors that attach with set screws.  But most have arms that are too short to be seen when mounted on the passenger side.  Seems like you need six inch as opposed to the four inch most commonly available.

I fitted a 4" stick-on convex mirror on the passenger side, to increase the viewing angle.
There's a huge blind spot in the convertible when the top's up (which is most of the time in the UK!) and, to make it harder, we drive on the 'wrong' side, so a good view in the passenger side mirror is essential!

So-Cal swan necks on my P15...

14 hours ago, Mark D said:

 

My second year flying over to the UK and attending the picnic. So well received and had so much fun. I hope I can keep attending for many years to come!

Cheesecake, Guinness and a P-15 Picnic souvenir notebook... The perfect table setting!
It was great to see you again Mark.

Following Simon's lead, I'll chip in too.
I own the red Convertible.
I imported the car to the UK 15 years ago but have been on the Forum longer than that, as I previously owned a P15 Club Coupe.
Since i got it, my car's undergone a bit of a 'high school hop up' and now runs dual carbs through an Edmunds intake, Fenton headers with twin exhausts, Fenton finned ali head, and an R10 overdrive transmission.
The rear has been lowered 1.5 inches, it wears fender skirts with '41 Buick trims, blu-dot rear lenses, half-moon headlamp shields, Mopar electric gas cap and Hollywood flipper hubcaps.
My convertible was supplied new on 3rd September 1947 by Gettysburg Motors in Pennsylvania and remained in Gettysburg until I bought it in 2004.
 

Here's the glovebox notebook that everyone got as a souvenir...

We just held our 5th Annual P-15 Picnic in England and were delighted to welcome a record number of owners and cars for two days of Plymouth-filled fun.
With Mark joining us from the USA, Tommi travelling from Finland, Martin from Sweden and cars gathering from all over the UK, it was a very special weekend.
The weather wasn't great, but the atmosphere was superb, with cruise-outs to two local museums and a lovely dinner and dancing at the hotel.
The line-up of cars was truly impressive, with a total of fifteen P15s or derivatives and several 'guest' classics.
We'll be doing it all again in September 2020... you're all welcome to join us!

Here's the roll of honor:

1946–1948 Plymouth and Derivatives:

• 242 UYE - 4-Door Sedan - John & Elly
• 424 YUJ - Business Coupe – Simon & Julie
• 562 YUG – Convertible Coupe – Chris & Rebecca
• 763 UYX – 4-Door Sedan (D25) - Richard & Karen
• 774 UXB – 4-Door Sedan - Garry & Gaynor
• 782 XUL – 2-Door Sedan - Dean & Joyce
• 977 XUP – Club Coupe - Colin & Liz
• ESK 523 – Club Coupe – Mel & Sue
• MSJ 674 – Club Coupe - Ian & Marie
• UVS 437 – Club Coupe (SP15) - Dusty & Deb
• WXG 507 – Business Coupe – Tony & Dawna
• WXG 932 - Business Coupe – Alan & Annette
• XAS 458 – Convertible Coupe – Robin & Colette
• YVL 306 – Business Coupe - Terry & Amanda
• YWG 566 – Club Coupe - Steve & Hayley

1946–1948 Chrysler:

• 268 XUR - Club Coupe – William

Guest Cars:

• 1927 Ford T Hot Rod
• 1937 Plymouth – Russ & Steph
• 1938 Ford
• 1939 Dodge – Simon
• 1940 Plymouth – Nigel & Jan
• 1947 Nash – Bob & Irene
• 1948 Chevrolet – Richard & Lynne
• 1953 Buick
• 1953 Plymouth Convertible – Paul & Rita
• 1953 Chevrolet – Rob & Sue
• 1975(?) Dodge Truck – Spud & Katie
  
   

Here you go, I found this on the web...

Desoto1946-48 Wiring.pdf

A couple of other details that will help...
The business coupe has flat rear window glass. A club coupe will have a larger, curved rear window.
Business coupes have a swage line that runs from the doors along the rear 3/4 panels above the stainless trim towards the rear lights. The swage line on the club coupe goes along the doors then around under the rear window.

I just picked up the April issue of Street Machine magazine and there are pictures of three P15s out and about in the UK.
It looks like that front three-quarter angle is a photographer's dream!

Some more for you...

This has come up before and I posted some reference pictures.
The D25 bumpers are definitely different to P15 bumpers. Same cross-section, but not the same brackets or bolt positions.
Here's a link to my earlier post.
I hope this helps...

I'm in West London.
Check out our facbeook page at www.facebook.com/4648PDDCUK - we set it up for 46-48 cars but there are plenty of other flathead owners on there from the UK and overseas. You'll be welcome.
We also get together one a year, in September (at The P-15 Picnic). Drop me a an email and I'll send details to you.

Always good to see another UK member on here.
Hope to catch up with you somewhere soon.
 

I've fitted 1 1/2" blocks to the rear, for a mild 'speedboat stance'.
Comparison to the 'before' shot shows how the nose is now riding very slightly higher, so I am planning a subtle 1/2"-3/4" drop at the front, to complete the look.

20 minutes ago, Dodgeb4ya said:

Thats a 1941-48 MoPar convertible arm and bracket....it's not the same as truck... even the bracket though it looks the same... the visor arm is at a slightly different angle between the two.

The lower one is Plymouth convertible, in my car.
The upper one is different, although the bracket's the same. That's the one I'm trying to ID.
Thanks.

Thanks Brent.
Those arms are close and would probably be OK as a last resort if we can't ID the version with the U-bend.
As you say, somebody out there will know. I hope!
All the best from England,
Robin
 

Hi All,
I'm here from the other side! (I'm usually on the car Forum).

Can anyone help to ID the bracket shown at the top in this picture? I believe it's from a Dodge truck but I don't know which year.

I'm helping a friend to source parts for restoration of a 1947 Plymouth convertible and I have this spare bracket which is very close to the stock item, but we don't know what to look for, as a match for the driver's side.
Thanks for any help you can give.
Robin

1 hour ago, Flatheadgasser said:

Hi Robin put me and Deb's down as I am not on Facebook anymore 

Nice one, Damon.
We'll reserve a room for you.
Look out for emails.
See you soon,
Robin

It'd be a very long trip for most of you but if anyone's in the UK next September, you'll be very welcome to join us at our P-15 Picnic.
We'd love to meet you!
Here's a link to the facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2098450070469750

1 hour ago, 61farnham said:

Big thanks to Chris, Dean & Robin for organising the weekend, looking forward to next year.

 

Nice photos........

 

Mines the '48 grey business coupe which was imported to UK in 2011 and I've owned since 2013.  It came out of the LA plant, I only know some of it's history from the late eighties onwards gleaned from a large wad of receipts that came with the car and it seems it spent most of it's time in the San Francisco bay area with owners living in Freemont, Oakland and Los Altos that I know of.

 

That would make a nice toolbox/bumper sticker?

 

Regards to all ............ Simon.

 

 

 

It's good to hear that you enjoyed the weekend, Simon.
Thanks again for the great pictures.
Glad you like the flag design... I guess we'll have to think about stickers!

2 hours ago, rallyace said:

Mark, let us know the next time you plan a trip for the picnic.

 

Hope you can make it someday... the more the merrier!
PM me your email address if you'd like to be included in our circular mail-outs for news of The P-15 Picnic.

56 minutes ago, knuckleharley said:

A VERY nice display of 40's Mopars,but might I make a suggestion?

 

Maybe you could change the picnic name to "P-15/D-24 Picnic",or even "40's Mopar Picnic"? You might draw cars from people that aren't club members that way.

Suggestions are always welcome but this one's definitely going to remain as The P-15 Picnic.
The three of us who organise it are all Plymouth owners and the initial concept was a meeting for P15s. We widened out the invitations after a (very reasonable) request from William (AKA Norman Pitkin) to include Chrysler and the other Mopar brands.
There are plenty of broader car meets over here, and we wouldn't turn anyone away, but we all enjoy the exclusivity and scale of this gathering, and it's got a unique personal feel.