1941 P12 ASC Restoration Progress Videos

[John Reddie]

Mark,

I really enjoy your videos. I love to see these vintage cars brought to what they were originally (or a little better). The Plymouth is looking fantastic:). Thank you for posting.

John R

[kbuhagiar]

I got my camera back and posted episode #10 of the restoration progress on my 1941 ASC . Take a look at the firewall completed and woodgrained dash installed.

I also tell a little about the Service Reference books published by Chrysler in the 1940's and 50's and where to find them on the Imperial Club's website.

I should be starting the engine this week!

Mark

Thanks Mark, fantastic job as always.

I kid you not, your videos are more watchable (and entertaining) than 99% of the car-related junk on cable TV.

[John Reddie]

Thanks Mark, fantastic job as always.

I kid you not, your videos are more watchable (and entertaining) than 99% of the car-related junk on cable TV.

I second that. Well said.

John R

[P-12 Tommy]

Great job!! I don't know if I'd want to drive it after all that. I'd be afraid to get it dirty.

Tom

[michael.warshaw]

love the videos, and the car.

[Don Coatney]

I also had the pleasure of meeting Bob Riding and seeing his collection in 2007.

[boxer_inv]

I see #11 video is now up - GREAT!!

This video thread is an absolute work of genius - well done. I'll let the author post the link perhaps (don't want to hijack his work and updates).

[plymouthasc]

I got the engine running. I first needed to solve problems with the fuel pump, oil pump, spark, and regulator, but when everything was sorted out, the car started right up. I show the first start in my video and tell about how I solved the other problems.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ihazwings#p/a/u/0/J0O09KX1LlY

Here is the oil pump being primed with oil.

[RobertKB]

Great video! I wouldn't worry about the oil pressure being 35 pounds at idle. All three of my flatties idle there even when hot. My '53 Plymouth with 98,000+ miles has all the original bearings and oil pump and it idles at 35-40 pounds hot and has since I first owned it in 1975. I personally wouldn't be happy with 15 pounds at idle so I would leave well enough alone. Others I am sure will provide their opinions as well. Thanks again for the great video.

It is great to see a project come together after all the work involved.

[greg g]

2nd Roberts comments. If you run down the road with Oil pressure in excess of 50/60 lbs, then there would be cause for concern. My rebuilt 56 engie idles at 30 and shows 45 give or take at highway speed. High oil pressure is probably indicative of a stuck plunger in the regulator valve. But not to worry till it > 60.

Before you bolt on the front sheemetal, I would make sure your battery ground cable is going to a clean connection, and also the starter to bellhousing is clean. Your starter sounded a bit tight, this wil probably work itself out as the engine breaks in but, fresh paint will add to the resistance in the circuit so a bit of grinding at those points is sometimes in order. Aslo its a good idea to add a ground strap from the fire wall to the frame or engine.

This will keep all your accessories happy and up to snuff operationally.

Looks like you will be able to get some miles on it before the show weekend.

[John Reddie]

Another A+ video. Thanks for posting it.

John R

[Andydodge]

Mark, great video & info as usual........who did the chrome on the parking light surrounds.........beautiful work.andyd

[plymouthasc]

Thanks for the nice compliment!

[plymouthasc]

Thanks for the information and advice. I will definitely wait until things start to break in. I am just glad the pressure isn't zero!

[plymouthasc]

The parking light was done by a local place that I recently discovered. They had been here for 40 years, I just had never used them. Other parts were done at various placed depending on the type of plating, restoration, etc. All of them used the same process so the pieces match nicely.

[fstfish66]

your plymouth is really looking nice, and you do a great job of narrating,,,also lucky to find the auto electric guy with that type of equipment,,

[Bob Riding]

I also had the pleasure of meeting Bob Riding and seeing his collection in 2007.

The pleasure was mine, Don. I want to do a cross-county trip like you did and meet as many Mopar friends as I can...What a way to "See The USA"!

BTW, I've found a guy on the coast who is an under-employed high-end cabinet guy to do the finger-joint parts of the woodie, so I'm working on it again. I would love to be able to do a series of videos like Mark has done, but the time constraints would be an issue. Plus it would only highlight the fact that I don't really know what I'm doing!

[P-12 Tommy]

Mark, I was looking at the latest picture of your dash and it looks like your temp gauge at the hot side reads 252 degrees. Are my eyes deceiving me?

Tom

[plymouthasc]

Mark, I was looking at the latest picture of your dash and it looks like your temp gauge at the hot side reads 252 degrees. Are my eyes deceiving me?

Tom

Yes. Your eyes are deceiving you.

[P-12 Tommy]

Look at the picture on Post #74. The 1 looks like a 5. lol

Tom

[plymouthasc]

I have posted video #12.

Please look at the video and the attached photos and tell me what you think needs to be changed to make the engine area more authentic. I know there are a couple of things missing or wrong already. I will see who catches those items! Leave a comment here or on the video if you see some things that need my attention.

I am also giving away a digital copy of the 1941 Miller Tool catalog to anyone who is subscribed to my YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/ihazwings) You can request a copy of the catalog by emailing me at mark@ytmonline.com with your YouTube name and request.

I hope to have 100 subscribers by the time of the Plymouth Club car show in July. I want to create a Plymouth/ car restoration community on YouTube to further support our hobby. You don't need to make videos to have a YouTube account. However, with an account you can comment and favorite videos to help spread the word about Plymouths.

The upholstery is getting done this week and next. I am looking forward to seeing the finished interior.

Thanks again for all the support of fellow restoration enthusiast!

Mark

Here are the items that lead to deduction during judging. Thanks for helping by being a "virtual judge."

ENGINE COMPARTMENT CATEGORY

Each of the following is a deduction:

Unclean

Wrong color -- engine, firewall, block, head, oil filter, etc.

Plastic wire (pre 1949)

Incorrect chrome parts

Missing parts

Missing body tag

Incorrect parts ( ie. carb, master cyl lid, generator,

regulator, batt. switch etc.)

Leaks -- water, oil, gas

Unpainted, dented, welded parts

Poor body or mfr. Tag (1/2 each)

Missing decals -- oil filter, oil filler, air cleaner

Worn generator, starter, distributor tag

Other (specify) ______________

[Young Ed]

You have the wrong oil fill cap/breather for sure. Your dist looks 180 off(isn't the vac advance usually at about 11:00?). And I've never seen those little boots on the spark plugs before.

[P-12 Tommy]

My dizzy vacuum advance position is the same as Mark's.

Tom

[greg g]

Looks like th boots are the top part of the everwet kit, with no bottoms installed. All the Everdry kits I have seen, seem to actually collect and hold water inthe metal cup that the plug goes through and the rubbers attach to.

never seen a black heat shield before

are you missing the briggs body number tag?

Has the engine been running??? the heat riser looks to be in the position that provides intake heat. It should be fully clockwise when the engine is up to temp.

[greg g]

Mark there are a lot of those hammers around Tim A and I both have our grandfather's.

I have replaced the handle once, and I believe Tim said h replaced the handle once and the handle twice, and the head once.....

I have my first set of PowerCraft 1/2 and 3/8 sockets and extensions, purchased from J.C. Penny. I also still have my original 3/8 in electric hand drill purchased at the Korvett Store in Brooklyn in 1969.

When my father passed, I collected manny of his tools I did not have duplicates of, and my brother also took some. what was left we made up tool kits for the grand kids. I have a nice set of Proto combination wrenches that were from my Dad's work set. worked for many years as a set up man on punch presses, and later fabricated packaging machinery and thier control circuits.

By the way your engine is way too clean, hopefully it will get some road grim on it before to long.