powder caoted block?

[Bob Riding]

A few years ago I brushed POR 15's "Sterling Silver" on my 218 (for my '40 Dodge Business Coupe- see pic- it's the dual carb motor). I was pleased with the results, and after 3 years of driving (2-3,000) miles, it still looked great.

Now I'm working on the engine for my '40 Plymouth wagon and decided to use POR 15 silver again, this time using a $15 HVLP gun from Harbor Freight.

The stuff sprayed easily with no thinning.

I also wanted to try Eastwood's Manifold gray on the intake and exhaust manifolds (which I brushed on) and looks too dark initially, but apparently "cures" with heat and supposedly looks like cast iron.

I used their "Marine Clean" to get all the grease, etc off.

I also used a little more air when spraying which cuts the gloss a bit.

Bob

[55 Fargo]

Here is a pic of my engine used tremclad aluminum, and Tremclad BBQ paint for manifolds.

I have 2 years, about 3000 miles on this since then.

I have some wear on paint, and some overspray from paintint he car, going to touch this up.

Tremclad is Canadas Rustoleum, owned infact by Rustoleum.

Yes it could look better, the dullness was caused by dust and overspray from the cars paint job. Total coat $10.00

[michael.warshaw]

i was privaledged to see bobs car what a car.

[Joe Flanagan]

That's a nicely detailed engine. Fred, yours looks good, too. If mine stays looking that neat, I'll be happy.

[Don Coatney]

i was privaledged to see bobs car what a car.

What car did you see? Bob Ridings car? The 40 Dodge business coupe pictured below? Of course that is me standing next to it. Or was it his 40 Plymouth wagon also pictured below?

[RobertKB]

Or was it his 40 Plymouth wagon also pictured below?

Isn't that a '41 Plymouth wagon?

[Bob Riding]

I was lucky enough to meet Don C. on his around the country trip a few years ago (that guy sure gets around!) and knows more about this stuff than I ever will.

You are correct. It is a '41 Plymouth Sedan Delivery. I sold it last year so I could concentrate on the wagon. I knew I wasn't going to get to it for quite a few years and a guy in Sacramento was thrilled to find it. (his wife wanted him to restore a Plymouth SD...go figure!)

I think Plymouth had the best looking pre-war delivery

Here is a pic of the Dodge and my '40 wagon.

[Flatie46]

A '41 sedan delivery, that's one of my favorites. Were they low production, I've only seen that year in ads and books.

[Young Ed]

It is neither a 40 or 41 plymouth wagon. Its a 41 sedan delivery.

[55 Fargo]

Here is my engine, freshened the old girl witha little paint.

Re-painted engine with a small bristle brush, and Tremclad BBQ High Heat paint in black and aluminum.

Now she could use new rad hoses, and she ain't no "show engine", but she does look respectible......... this took about an hour to do..

[RobertKB]

Omigod, you are a braver man than I will ever be to tackle that project! It will be gorgeous when it is done and I hope you keep us updated with pictures. By the way, your '40 Dodge Business Coupe is gorgeous.

It is neither a 40 or 41 plymouth wagon. Its a 41 sedan delivery.

I stand corrected! I actually know the difference between a wagon and a sedan delivery but I guess I had a brain fart.

[Flatie46]

Too much wood in that car for me. I can do a bit of body and metal work but when it comes to woodworking I'm pitiful. Can the wood pieces be bought or will they have to be custom made?

[Bob Riding]

As with most things pre-war Plymouth, everything must be found, fixed or fabricated! There was about 80% of the wood left , which I plan to use for patterns, and because unlike the P15s, there are no compound curves requiring steam-bending or exotic jigs, etc.

It's basically a large cabinet going down the road. I enjoy woodworking but have never taken on quite as large a project!

Here is a paint scheme that I like...

but I may do a slate-blue instead...it's all about what shows off the wood.

[BobT-47P15]

Looks good to me Fred.........

I did mine with a brush with POR 15.

[michael.warshaw]

Bob was kind enoguh to show me some pictures of the 40 dodge biz coupe about 3 months ago. looked like a perfect car, wish i knew about it as i would of liked to purchase it. Bob riding a good man!

[RobertKB]

As with most things pre-war Plymouth, everything must be found, fixed or fabricated! There was about 80% of the wood left , which I plan to use for patterns, and because unlike the P15s, there are no compound curves requiring steam-bending or exotic jigs, etc.

It's basically a large cabinet going down the road. I enjoy woodworking but have never taken on quite as large a project!

Here is a paint scheme that I like...

but I may do a slate-blue instead...it's all about what shows off the wood.

Love that colour with the wood. Hope you decide on that over the blue, even though I love blue.

[Andydodge]

Bob, I like the 40/41 Plymouth Sedan Delivery also BUT your comparison between the 3 makes is not quite correct......you have compared the Plymouth passenger based sedan delivery against the Ford and Chev PANEL DELIVERY, both of which are based on the 1/2 or 3/4 ton Light Truck chassis and sheetmetal......a more correct and fairer comparison would be against the Ford and Chev SEDAN deliveries.......and I think the Mopar would come out well still.........andyd

[Andydodge]

Bob......my apologies, just realised that it was not Your comparision..........lol........looks like Mother Mopar was trying to score points anyway she could back then.........lol..................andyd

[P-12 Tommy]

That woodie looks like a mauve color.

Tom

[Bob Riding]

Bob......my apologies, just realised that it was not Your comparision..........lol........looks like Mother Mopar was trying to score points anyway she could back then.........lol..................andyd

Yeah, I guess that is the point Chrysler was trying to make, that the Plymouth was sedan-based, while the competition was truck-based. It would be interesting to see who sold the most in 1941.

1941 was the last year for Plymouth's Sedan Delivery and Pickup truck, and after 1942 the Commercial Sedan would also be gone too.

[James_Douglas]

I powder coated the head, not the block, several years ago and it still looks great. It also resists rust issues around the spark plug holes better than regular paint.

James