New P15 Hood Springs

[47heaven]

Not sure if this has been posted already of not, but there is a gentleman up in Oregon that has reproduced new P15 hood springs to match the original ones. He currently has two sets up for bid on Ebay, but also will sell them direct for $45 per set, plus shipping and handling. Here's the Ebay auction. Contact him from there.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1946-1947-1948-Plymouth-Hood-Hinge-Springs-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZMakeQ3aPlymouthQQhashZitem45f6bbc0d9QQitemZ300492243161QQptZVintageQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[Plymouthy Adams]

now that should be a welcomed item..they are getting harder and harder to find..

[47heaven]

now that should be a welcomed item..they are getting harder and harder to find..

More like a godsend, if anything. Now we don't have to pay over $100 to have them made.

[BobT-47P15]

I sent him a message thru ebay asking if he thought that company could

make a new pair of counterbalance springs for my convertible top mechanism.

Mine are gone. Tried to replace them with some other type spring which was

not strong enough. Gave him some info on the springs as found in the Parts

Manual. Be interesting to see.

[Drdialtone]

Speaking of things relating to Plymouth hoods... I have a 47 P15SC and the hood has a cross bar at the rear of the hood. I am missing the vertical attaching plate from the seam of the hood to the cross bar. Anyone have one of these or know where to look? Possible method to reproduce? Thanks!!

[BobT-47P15]

It's basically real simple.......an "L" shaped piece of metal. Just needs to

have a little strength. A couple holes in one end to attach to the hood

seam. A hole in the bottom part to bolt to the cross piece. I believe

the cross piece has an oblong hole to use for some side to side adjustment.

[Drdialtone]

Thanks Bob! The picture is just what I need to fabricate one to fit.

[BobT-47P15]

The bracket by itself.

It has an edge turned up for strength.

It actually has a captive nut, but a nut and bolt could be used.