I am very close to purchasing a 1948 Plymouth convertible. Everything on it is new or rebuilt; it just needs paint. I have a number of questions before I buy, as I don't have a lot of extra money:
1. I have heard these were very reliable and easy to work on. True or false and is there anything in particular I should look out for?
2. Would upgrading to 12 volts be advisable and how difficult is it?
3. It could use a bit more performance. I have heard there are heads from Sharp and Edmonds and dual carb setups from Fenton. Are they readily available and do they help much? Other suggestions?
4. I can get the car for $15k. It seems worth it to me, but it's been on the market for at least 6 months, so I'm kind of concerned about the price.