Bob Riding

As promised: Rack and Pinon thread

Don't you mean sleigh?😜

Check out Mark's video series. His is a '41, but it might help you. 1941 Plymouth Resto, #13

Here are some pics from my '40 wagon using the ECI kit. It has always worked well and was straightforward to install.

Here's the '47 section from "The Standard Catalog of Chrysler".

Another excellent vendor is Restoration Supply. You can download their catalog. They carry stuff that nobody else has.

Hey Frank- Restoration Specialties and Supply was my go-to vendor when I did my '40 wagon. They have an amazing variety of what they call "window channels". Good quality stuff. Have fun choosing!

Looks great, thanks!

Thanks for the step by step - I followed your lead and also bought a 12 volt motor. My original wire wound resisters look OK- would you replace them with NOS (which are available) just to be safe?

Funny- your dash is (of course) a reversed layout from my D14 coupe.😜 What about your defroster speed switch and heater fan switch? They both have the resistance elements which kinda spooks me.

What about these guys? Heater fan switch on the left and defroster speed switch on the right, both with ceramic heat sinks. Would 12 volts cause less heat, due to halved current? The heater motor itself will be 12 volts.

Good call. That checks out- it's a 30amp breaker. I wonder if you can reset it if it trips?

I'm starting the rewiring of the '51 Suburban and although I have the original dash switches (instruments, headlight and wiper) I don't trust them to continue to work flawlessly after 73 years. My concern is if I purchase NOS switches from our vendors or eBay, will they be able to handle the voltage? I will be running 12 volts. Anyone find any modern replacements that would fit? Also- in the picture of the '51 headlight switch below, I assume the little gray box is a headlight relay?

Thanks, you too. I only hope it works as good as it looks!

I had not seen these guys before. i will check them out- thanks!