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Hi Claybill I bought a kit for my D24 coupe that fits perfectly and super cheap from an advertizer in Ol Skool Rodz magazine. Trouble is I can't remember the name - but they have the biggest brightest ad in the magazine kinda 50's style - so you can't miss it. they say they can make any interior trim of your choice - and they do. Can't praise them enough, they did my carpets aswell, good service, good quality, good value and nice people.

Just to confuse the issue, I suspect mine to be going on my '39 P7, and that manifests itself as a judder as you lift off the clutch - typical sympton on most manual cars when the bearing starts to go. Good luck.

Hi David, I have a '57 Lancer which cost considerably more than $6500 and was still a good deal. I also had a '58 Plymouth coupe, I rescued. Looking at the photos, the price is a steal - I can't quite make out the badge on the trunk but it looks like a D500 which is the rare performance model. The mechanicals on these cars are just as cheap to work with and are as robust as P15/D24 stuff. The real problem lies with rust, which can be rampant and interior trim (about $3500 for a refurb kit) and exterior trim which can be very difficult to get hold of. To me it looks like a bargain, these are great cars and are more advanced then contempory GM/Ford products of the period, not as well put together as our 40's MOPAR stuff, but still good. I wish I could add it to my stable.

You are right Greg, thanks. Now I look forward to seeing what fun Andy has with her.

Hi Robin, As long as the weather isn't too awful I will bring the P7 along. It would be great to see all old MOPARs in a line out front - show the F**D and Che**y brigade what they are missing. Look forward to seeing you and Colette.

I want one!! Dont care what color or condition - one day maybe.

After all my adventures, I have to scale back my collection and unfortunatley had to say goodbye to my D24 coupe. Rescued from San Diego after sitting since 1963, I rebuilt the engine and all running gear, tidied up the interior, left the body and paint 'as found' and used her to go to work in as my commuter when I lived in Vegas. Last year I moved to London and she came with me, oh and my wife (along with my other babies). Shes got a new home with my new friend Andy (the car) on the other side of London. The cars gone to a good home and I've made a good friend. Andy also has 46 Plymouth business coupe and is helping his friend restore his 47 Plymouth 4 door. I will miss the car, but still have my 39 P7 to play with plus a 57 Lancer and now my wifes 52 Manhattan has finally arrived after sitting in Vegas for year - and thats more than enough to keep me busy! Good luck Andy, enjoy the car.

Glad you added the NOT Robin, the roads are shocking around here and my old Plymouth bounces all over the place in all the ruts and pot holes. To throw my hat into the arena for Richard. I use wide white radials (Coker) on my wifes 58 Chevy, and they are fantastic in all road conditions - front end is set up correctly. On a good road the biasplys on the Plymouth (P7) are great, on a bad road not so great. On the D24 coupe with Firestone biasplys same story as the P7. Now on the wifes 52 Kaiser they are just straight radials and an absolute pig to steer at really slow speeds, but much better on the road at speed. Bottom line is, if you want appearence and good all round preformance, go with WW radials. If you dont mind the odd bump and wander, but easier slow speed steering go with the biasplys. If you want to keep the advantage of higher speed handling but slow speed heavy steering stick with what you've got. Having said all that, if you chose not to have the tyres you've been offered, I'll take em for my next project - i'm near Harrow. I did see you the other day on the Uxbridge Road - looking good.

Easiest thing is go to Andy Barnbaums, he has exactly what you want in the right sizes and at very reasonable prices.

I've seen someone do it using a Chevy S10 frame. It looked fine, but it was clear it was a custom job and would have had to alot more work to make it look original. I spoke with the guy who did it, he said it took him about three weeks - he used all the chevy running gear, brakes etc as it was.

Got my door rubbers for my 39 P7, 47 D24 and 57 Lancer from Barnbaum, all came as cut to measure roll with no metal backing supplied. The profile was good and fitted just great, all has to be glued on as well. I've used Steele in the past, and are happy with both suppliers. Now any one know who does the rubber on stainless door sill/running boards for a D24 coupe?

Hi Tony, I don't have the heat shield, but have no poroblems with the fuel even in the heat of Vegas. I use a glass fuel filter low down away from the manifold, backed by an electric pump.

NV puts the licence plate number on the tag - never seen one stolen YET.

I converted my D24 to 12 volt Neg, and used an old 58 Chevy generator I had lying around. It runs great, all lights at once with no loss of power, and the bonus is the whole system looks original - I only had to make a slight alteration to the bracket. The only other change was to switch the ammeter wires around, and usual 12volt changes of course. I swear by 12 volts now.

Thanks Greg, mine has the external by pass. Is the system you have a better set up? I like the twin carb set-up in your pic, very nice.