Look what I found in the weeds...

[JoelOkie]

A 4 door 1936 The other car is what looks to be a 194 (2?) business coupe The young man with the wide part in his hair is Anthony, my hired hand. He was as excited to find about the cars as I was.

The astounding thing (to me at least) is that these cars are very much intact, and the juicy pieces have remained with them. The 36 has a beautiful round gauge cluster that is what I would term pristine, no peeling, fading, or cracking on any gauge face, and the glass is crystal clear. Both cars have radios, and everything under the hoods is there, and the 36 engine turns by hand rocking the fan belt. I was unable to check the engine too much in the coupe as about 10 minutes after we had been tramping all around the cars a big ( as in 5-6') rattlesnake slithered out from under the 36 and went under the 42. I am guessing he has been making a living on the pack rats that have left a lot of nest behind in both cars. At any rate, I didn't have any takers as to anyone checking the coupe out much further, including yours truly:)

The dashes are intact and everything looks to be there in the interiors. The man that owned the cars died recently and his son is interested in selling (or trading for some stone masonry work). The thing with me is that I have a 46 coupe to finish, a 46 International pickup to completely restore, and the 37 Plymouth pickup that is going to be a major undertaking. I am churning one car out about every 4-5 years, so I have a bunch in front of me already, but these cars are not half bad to start out with. It only let me load 5 pics, so including the other two next post. Joel

Edited July 10, 2010 by JoelOkie
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[JoelOkie]

More pics...may be able to get some of the interiors, and under the hoods if anyone wants a look. Have to have someone watch for the snake for me:cool:

[JoelOkie]

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[Robert Horne]

The picture of the 37, is a 1936, great find.........

[JoelOkie]

Thanks Robert...I knew it had to be pretty close.

[Plymouthy Adams]

I believe your call is correct on the business coupe..42..grille, no running board but yet the fender stops at the cowl..belt line trim is smooth even roll..too bad it don't have the turn signals

[JoelOkie]

The hood ornament on the coupe is a ram's head that looks like the one on my 49 Dodge B1B. The coupe must have had a window washing system as it has the "mason" jar hanging on the right side firewall.

The engines of both cars are pretty darn clean, in fact much cleaner than the engine in my 46 coupe, which I have been cleaning as of late. These cars look like they were well kept back in the day, and someone kept an eye on keeping all the parts with them. Joel

[Captain Neon]

I say acquire them and then re-sell to the discerning. Both appear to be desirable vehicles.

[moparbenny]

if i were you i would get that '42 dodge before somebody else does...only 5,257 were built..

[Reg Evans]

Joel,

I'll either trade you or buy the front bumper outright on the 42 Dodge coupe. Mine has a 46-48 front bumper and I'd like to replace it with the correct one.

[JoelOkie]

Reg, sorry, but when it came down to the nut cuttin time he wouldn't let go of the Dodge, which his father owned some 50 years. I WILL keep an eye on it, though, and if he decides to sell or part it I'll let anyone interested know.

I bought the Plymouth. I truly don't need another car, but I figured how many of these this complete (other than already restored) will a guy run across. I am bringing it home tomorrow, hopefully without a load of snakes. I will take some more pics when I get it here. Joel

[P-12 Tommy]

Good goin'! Can't wait to see the pics.http://www.autotraderclassics.com/articles/templates/video.xhtml?articleId=46281 Here to go along with your new purchase. OOPS. I forgot it's a '36 not a '37 Well enjoy anyways.

Tom

Edited July 10, 2010 by P-12 Tommy
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[JoelOkie]

Wow, nice video Tom. The 37's had a lot more features than mine has, including the solid steel top, and the gauges in front of the driver. Going to be an education, I have a feeling. Joel

[Troganin]

That was a really cool video. I want to buy one now. Time to head out to the local plymouth dealer. Afterward go to the drive in for a double feature. With its ample room i should be able to invite all my pals.

[JoelOkie]

That was a really cool video. I want to buy one now. Time to head out to the local plymouth dealer. Afterward go to the drive in for a double feature. With its ample room I should be able to invite all my pals.

No doubt. I like the way that they drove the dogcrap out of it, hard braking on fast turns. I was almost expecting to see it go on over.

I am bring home the 36 Plymouth today. I sent two boys over for it yesterday, and they came back saying they couldn't get it because they "saw snakes". I'm taking a 4-10 and a sprayer of gas, flush em out with gas fumes, give em a fair opportunity to vacate, and if they don't they are hatband material.

[HanksB3B]

No doubt. I like the way that they drove the dogcrap out of it, hard braking on fast turns. I was almost expecting to see it go on over.

I am bring home the 36 Plymouth today. I sent two boys over for it yesterday, and they came back saying they couldn't get it because they "saw snakes". I'm taking a 4-10 and a sprayer of gas, flush em out with gas fumes, give em a fair opportunity to vacate, and if they don't they are hatband material.

Hank

[JoelOkie]

I got the car home Sunday with no snake sightings, or events. I think the first one we saw was the only one, but he was enough to spook everyone from wanting to be there after that. Oddly enough, I DID have a snake event today, while working on a deck addition, and removing the old steps...jacked with them a bit, got them loose, and when I turned them over there was a copperhead under the bottom step. Too bad for him there was a set of post hole diggers within grab, though.

When I paid for the car I had told the guy that I noticed there was a set (of 4) rims in the trunk, and asked to be sure if they went with the car. At first he thought he might wish to keep them for the Dodge coupe, but later in the conversation decided he would probably use newer wheels, so I got the rims too. When I got the car home and started taking stuff out I found out they are artillery wheels, with what looks like Plymouth pinstriping (barely visable under a coat of rust) They look to be 16's , but I haven't measured them yet. They appear to be in usable condition.

The car is sure going to take some work. There is a big mud dobber nest in the throat of the carb. The motor turns, and hits compression as it does so, ratchet turning it by the fan. I guess I will get the carb cleaned up and get it running and see what it sounds like. At any rate, I am glad to get it, and have started getting myself educated about it, casting an eye for parts and manuals. ect.