I'm In!!

[Hawkeye]

I now have a barn find ’48 D-24 business coupe in my garage. The car is a Montana car that seems to be unmolested, and, other than some floor issues, looks to be rust free.

I remember seeing one of these coupes when I was a teenager in the early 70’s. Have wanted one ever since.

I am going to do a stock restoration. I am still deciding if I am going to do a rolling restoration, or, a frame off restoration. I am now leaning heavily toward a frame off. I have some restoration experience, did a rolling restoration of an MGA and recently restored my ’66 mustang.

Glad this forum is here, will be a great help getting the job done right. I’ll have a lot of questions, and, I promise to use the search function before I ask. I have a lot to learn about this old Dodge.

Spent the first week gutting the interior… Taking lots of pictures and making lots of notes as I go.

Even though the forum says I just joined, I actually joined in November ’07, and, had lurked for a while before that.

[LAKOTA169]

Nice looking car. I like the lines of it. Good luck on the restoration.

[T120]

..Nice project Mark,looking forward to your questions and updates on the progress

[greg g]

Hurray another Big Butt. Here is a bit of inspriation for you. Member Deight Petcol has a nice blue Bus Coupe. He doesn't post much anymore by looks like he took a peak at the forum last week.

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/member.php?u=174

[Plymouthy Adams]

the big butts are just amazing bodies..congrats on your find..looks to be a good find...looks like someone tried to drop kick in the left eye though..I be it got the better end of the deal..

[Frank Elder]

Nice bizzy coupe, they must have put the grille guard on after the accident:D

[jd52cranbrook]

Welcome, enjoy the ride,

[JoelOkie]

Great car. Good luck with it.

[RobertKB]

Nice find. I love those big butt coupes. Very glad to hear you are going to do a stock restoration. I did a body off restoration on my '38 Chrysler and was glad I went that route. Good luck with the project!

[Greenbomb]

Well, ya went gone and done it! Of course, you realize there's no going back. Once you're in, you're in!

You'll have fun with that and it's gonna be cool when you're done. Nice find!

[claybill]

today..sunday...MOPARS ON THE MISSISSIPPI, in dubuque iowa..big MOPAR only show along the river front..11am to 4pm....also a space for non-mopars.

MOSTLY, MUSCLE CARS GALORE AND A MINI-SWAP MEET....FEW CARS SEEM TO BE IN THE 30'S AND 40'S YEARS ANYMORE.

bill

[Reg Evans]

Nice find ! My 42 ( J.Lo ) is a 1 year body style just before the 46-48's but very similar. I think mine was black originally too but the previous owner painted it Panama Sand. I'm not sure if these colors were used for your year but maybe.

Enjoy your project.

[plyman 50]

Nice find and a very straight body to start a restoration on.

[carls 49]

very cool car mark, congrats! my 49 is pretty much in that shape. i'm just driving it and enjoying it the way it is. there only this way once.