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I have a 1947 Dodge and I'm trying to install the gas pedal. It's old and original but in nice shape. The problem I'm having is getting the ball-end to pop into the holes (Two posts on the floor and one to the linkage through the firewall).. it seems too tight and I'm wondering if perhaps the rubber is just too aged, or if there is a trick to it?

Thanks for all the info, folks. I still have rather nice rubber in the front.. I will look into hogs hair carpet mentioned. I'd like whatever I get to match the original foot rests.

Compare the top US Plymouth bumper to the bumper on the car you linked to.. not the same. The red car is the style I purchased incorrectly and the blue one is like what I need.

Helpful info. Thank you!

No, it's definitely different. It is the simple Plymouth style, but doesn't curve around the sides nearly as much as the Canadian one does. I am getting to the car tomorrow and will snap a couple of pictures to show the differences. I've tracked a Canadian rear bumper now and am on the look out for a front. It does look as though the US and Canadian Plymouth front bumpers are the same.

Okay great. Thanks for the confirmation. Do any of you know where to get repro carpet?

I own a 56 Dodge which has rubber floor covering in the front and carpet in the back and now my D25 only has rubber in the front ad nothing in the back (with the exception of carpeted foot rests). A collector friend has a couple survivor mid-40's Dodge/Plymouth's and they also have a combo like this. Was it a factory option to have a combo like this?

I can take pictures when I get to the car which is in the shop as they were installing the tires.

Mine has the simple bumpers, like the US Plymouth, but the US Plymouth bumper I bought bolts up differently and doesn't curve around the sides nearly as much as what I need. My car does have a grill that comes to a sharp V in the middle.

Hi Frank, No, it looks like the other pictures posted. I bought a rear bumper from a 46-48 Plymouth US model from a guy on eBay and it doesn't fit the brackets of my car as the bumper doesn't curve nearly as much as the ones pictured here (as mine should be). Here is a picture of what I need.. which looks the same as a front bumper if I'm not mistaken?

I need both a front and rear bumper for a Canadian 1947 Dodge. I was told US Plymouth worked, but sure enough the rear bumper I bought from a US Plymouth does not work. Does anyone know with certainty which bumpers would be compatible with my car?

The car is nearly finished. I need to install the bumpers and detail it, and it's good for the road for the first time in 55 years! I hesitated buying wide whitewalls, because most of these cars would have gone blackwall.. but I'm loving the look and glad it stays rolling on bias ply!

Yeah for the price I couldn't say no. I also have a bunch of parts already and have some experience with these cars so shouldn't break the bank. I took to cleaning the car some more. The drivers side is starting to look better. I'm totally into the patina look for this one, so other than running and driving and dealing with floor rust, I'm going to enjoy it as is once buffed up. I'll get some new tires and keep it as stock as possible. I prefer original for my cars as opposed to modified.

It turns freely and has a very clean engine bay. Last ran a few years ago so I don’t imagine it will have any trouble firing up.

Found this 1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe on Kijiji a few weeks ago a few hours from me, and for 400 bucks I couldn't say no. Complete car with floor rust but solid other than that. Interior has mildew but going to try and tidy it up. Original paint will buff up. Cleaned off the massive amount of algae for now. Last insured 10 years ago.