On the road in a Plymouth 1940

[Rodney Bullock]

Well, I did all my work cleaned up the yard and then the garage. Went and got me some lunch in the old mopar. i had my camera so I got me a memory card and went cruzing. This ones for you Bob. I hit the road and as you can see from the inside of the car I was covering some ground.

[moparbenny]

nice:D

[1940plymouth]

Thanks Rodney, I enjoyed the ride:)

[oldodge41]

Fantastic! Thanks for the ride.

[P-12 Tommy]

Cool video Rodney!

Tom

[busycoupe]

It looks like great fun! Thanks for the ride. I'll have to try making a video. Perhaps I can find way to mount the camera, the roads around here are not as straight as yours.

Dave

[1940plymouth]

Dave, have you wife take the video while you drive, tomorrow hopefully, as if your Mass weather is anything like what we are suppose to have, freezing rain and maybe snow here on Thursday

[thrashingcows]

Very Cool...I definitely enjoyed the ride!!

[BobT-47P15]

Cool video, Rodney. The ol coupe is lookin and soundin good.

[Cpt.Fred]

nice!

and now i finally what the wiper switch i'm missing looks like...

thanks, rodney!

[Rodney Bullock]

Cpt. fred. I hate to disapoint. I used that knob as I could not find the right one:mad: It's a chevy wiper knob. It fits and works however it is not the right one for a 1940 Plymouth. It looks good though:o

[Cpt.Fred]

It looks good though:o

and that's what counts. fits the car!

[falconvan]

That's awesome, Rodney. What a nice way to spend Thanksgiving eve. I might have to take another ride tomorrow.

[Jim Benjaminson]

Capt Fred - Email me at benji@utma.com and I can send you a photo of what the wiper knob looks like

[Cpt.Fred]

You got mail:)

[TodFitch]

It looks like great fun! Thanks for the ride. I'll have to try making a video. Perhaps I can find way to mount the camera, the roads around here are not as straight as yours.

Dave

What kind of camera do you have? I've been using the smart phone I got last summer. Turns out that they make a holder for it that has a suction cup to keep it on a flat smooth surface. Works pretty good for sticking it on the windshield of my Plymouth. The law here only has a few places that they allow you to put things on the windshield, lower left corner is one which works pretty well.

[Rodney Bullock]

I used a Cannon digital. I held it in my hands as I drove changing gears was a challenge. I think that's the best way to ride the coupe without burning any gas:) It's snow here now the oupe won't be out for a long time. Oh well it's winter

[55 Fargo]

I used a Cannon digital. I held it in my hands as I drove changing gears was a challenge. I think that's the best way to ride the coupe without burning any gas:) It's snow here now the oupe won't be out for a long time. Oh well it's winter

Hey how about some snow scene pics of the beautiful country side of Virgnia and Maryland. Rodney, you need a Vintage "winter beater", to cruise around with, how about an old Willy's Jeep, or a Dodge Powerwagon.

[Rodney Bullock]

Fred, I caught alot of heat acouple of years ago when I tried to get some local clubs to drive there cars in the snow some days before Xmas. they said I was crazy and all that. My thing was that in 1940 those cars would make that trip everyday. What was the big deal. I went out and drove my plymouth and got a few guy's to come along. We went out 301 and over the bridge, took 17 to a nice eatery and headed back. The next week everybody wanted to go "I said no" I had already did it. Plus by that time the snow was dirty and the roads were wet. Sometimes folks got to know when the time is right. It was nice though the air was so clean and thin. I think cars run better under that condition. I think those 600-16 bias ply tires are better in the snow anyway beause they are so thin. I have been doing alot of shopping this year or maybe I'm just tired I did not go out and play in the snow this time. :eek:the winter is still young yet!

[Roadkingcoupe]

Capt Fred - Email me at benji@utma.com and I can send you a photo of what the wiper knob looks like

Here is a photo of assorted Wiper knobs.

I believe the 1940 wiper knob is included.

Who can guess which one it is?

For a larger picture "click" on the enlarged thumbnail and then use "control Ctrl" and + for further enlarging.

Edited December 17, 2010 by Roadkingcoupe
additional info and photo

[old stovebolt]

Well, I did all my work cleaned up the yard and then the garage. Went and got me some lunch in the old mopar. i had my camera so I got me a memory card and went cruzing. This ones for you Bob. I hit the road and as you can see from the inside of the car I was covering some ground.

nice video, thank you.

[Young Ed]

Here is a photo of assorted Wiper knobs.

I believe the 1940 wiper knob is included.

Who can guess which one it is?

For a larger picture "click" on the enlarged thumbnail and then use "control Ctrl" and + for further enlarging.

I know the lower left are 39 cars and since you have 2 its got the optional passenger side wiper. They are also used on 39-47 trucks although some of mine are black and some chrome.

[BobT-47P15]

The two at lower right.......the chrome one is found on Chryslers (maybe

DeSoto also), the tan one on a P15 and possibly Dodge.

[busycoupe]

The round tan one in the middle is identical to the one in my "48 D24.

Dave

[Rodney Bullock]

I think everyone should do a video of the car driving at least one time in their life. It's fun and if you have a sound that you can't identify the video can help.