1948Matt Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Hey All, I picked up a 1948 Plymouth a couple weeks ago and thought this would be a good time to introduce myself. I have lots of questions and look forward to the overflowing knowlegde that I will (and have already) read. Here are a couple pictures for you... Quote
steveplym Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Welcome to the forum Matt. Looks like you have a nice car there. That car looks familiar, did you buy it on the net or locally? Seems I've seen it somewhere before. Ask any questions you have, what's nice is that none of us know everything about our cars so when other have problems I always learn from their mistakes and successes. Quote
1948Matt Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Posted February 12, 2009 Welcome to the forum Matt. Looks like you have a nice car there. That car looks familiar, did you buy it on the net or locally? Seems I've seen it somewhere before. Ask any questions you have, what's nice is that none of us know everything about our cars so when other have problems I always learn from their mistakes and successes. Yes both... I saw it a number of places online, but I bought it in Kansas City, so local to me. Quote
steveplym Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 I thought I'd seen it around the net. So does it still have the flathead?, is it converted to 12V? What's the scoop on the car man! Quote
1948Matt Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Posted February 12, 2009 Yes, it still has the flathead six and and has been converted to 12v. It has new wheels & tires all around. A little cancer in the floor boards under the gas pedal and of course the spare tire holder in the trunk. I am not sure how bad of a word "Rat Rod" is on here, but I am looking to go that route but "nice". I will be stripping the trim and repairing any body needs. I will lower it a few inches and possibly paint it a flat or satin midnight blue. We will see what the budget allows. Quote
steveplym Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Sounds like you got a good plan. Rat rod to me is a heavily chopped, homemade hot rod. Call it what you want, but if you do it to your car and you like it. I think it's cool. Quote
1948Matt Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Posted February 12, 2009 No chopping here... but the rat rod sled look i guess Quote
Frank Elder Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Lowered, flat paint or satin, red steelies, WWW, is usually called rockabilly. According to the hamb............ Quote
Frank Elder Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Rat rod, tractor grill, heavily chopped, patina, and usually pretty rusted with little or no regard for paint. Quote
steveplym Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 This is what I would consider a rat rod as. Quote
Captain Neon Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 It's your car and you are free to do with it as you like. I just really like the way copper looks on a '40s car. I'd get the deck lid and hood painted to match the rest of the car, and I think it would be an eye-catcher. Save your money for other stuff that you want or need. I am still wanting to get the upholstery done on mine. It needed to be done 20 years ago, and I still haven't gotten it done. $$$ Quote
1948Matt Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Posted February 12, 2009 I see what you guys are saying... here is more the route I was thinking Quote
Hounddog Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 I see what you guys are saying... here is more the route I was thinking Well if thats what route your going heck im almost there! Quote
Frank Elder Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 Another term for your paint job is Suede or Primer Rod. Quote
Fireball Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 Welcome Matt, the style you are after looks just OK, but RatRod doesn't. To me those are only lazyass pieces of junk. Each to his own, but that's my opinion, I just don't find anything cool with cars that have cancer allover, barbwire fixes, dangerous welds, rotten brakes etc. just for looks and street credibility. Patina is awesome, as is heritage and old skool, but most of the so called ratrods are just something else. Totally lacking the attitude the builder was after Quote
Don Jordan Posted February 15, 2009 Report Posted February 15, 2009 Just thought I'd add my unsolicited 2 cents. One of the great things about Rat Rods is the owners sell a bunch of really useful stuff. It's sad about the cars though. It's sort of like an organ donor - you are dieing of being chopped and another car that's going to live will carry on your memory in a door handle, piece of stainless, radio ... I'm tearing up Quote
radioguy7 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Posted February 15, 2009 Well if thats what route your going heck im almost there! Hey hounddog, there's a guy here in Bristol Ct that drives around in the twin to your car, same look and all. I think these old plymouths look cool with the front and rear bumpers removed. Even tho I like the look, i'm basically a purist and will keep my 47 stock. Quote
Hounddog Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 Hey hounddog, there's a guy here in Bristol Ct that drives around in the twin to your car, same look and all. I think these old plymouths look cool with the front and rear bumpers removed. Even tho I like the look, i'm basically a purist and will keep my 47 stock. They was removed when I got it and I myself like the look i have the bumpers and all in the garage but they all need rechromed. The spotlights are dummys but I think im going to try to put lights in there to see how it would look. Im thinking of going to autozone or so and trying to find some lights I can mount inside the dummys and run to a toggle switch to operate.... that being said I will have to modify them quite a bit to run it. I myself will leave my car primered until eventually when i have spare money and everything else is done then i will be able to paint it. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 You might measure the diameter of those dummy spots.....see if they are like 5 or 6 inch, the same as real spotlights. If so, you could probably buy a couple real spots with dented housings and re-use the lenses and the lights. There are usually spots on ebay.....or wait till a local swap meet. Just a thought. Spotlights can be either 6 or 12 volts, so you might need to watch that part. Quote
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