DCurrent Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Hello All, Guess what? I am going to be a new member to this forum because I have just bought a 48 plymouth. The great thing about it is I'm of the younger generation which is a possitive for the Plymouth hobby. So few in my generation as you may know aren't interested in classic cars let alone Plymouths. Here is a short bio. My name is Darren with the last name starting with C. Hence DCurrent. Maybe a little corny!! The wife and I have 2 kids ages 2 1/2 and 7. We enjoy classic cars and Harleys, but kids make it difficult to ride bikes. I have a nice 72 Chevy truck, but 4 do not fit into a standard cab. So the last few years it has seen little use. So about a year or so ago I was on the hunt for something we all could enjoy as a family. Wanted somthing old and with character. I must admit a few months ago I had no interest in Plymouths until I seen this one for sale and thought it was a bargin compared to other classics of the same era. So we bought it. It is a drivable 1948 Plymouth and shows decent. Its not a perfect restored car, but i give it a 6 or 7 out of ten being the highest. Pers like a kitten and gets up and goes like I didn't believe. I have't recieved ownership of it yet, but should have it within a month or so. Can't wait to drive the car in some decent wheather. Its going to be a long winter. I look forward to reading and posting here in the future, and I've already been lurking for sveral weeks as it is. I have much to learn and can't wait to dive in. However, the first thing I'm going to need is some sort of technician manual. I have looked on ebay and there seems to be an aray to choose from, but not much info of whats covered inside them. My questions are as follows; Is there a perfered manual for the 48 plymouth? Is one better than the other or should I invest in others besides one particular one. Does anyone have any of these particular manuals for sale? Quote
Young Ed Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Welcome. Factory service manual first and a parts manual second. The parts manual has helpful diagrams on how things together. Post a general location so you might have someone in the area that can help you out or just someone else to hang out with. Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 I also suggest a MoTors manual as all mechanical issues are covered in these manuals. Below is a link to Amazon where there are currently nine 1948 MoTors manuals available starting at twenty bucks. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0010ZYQCW/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used Quote
Mark D Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 DCurrent - Welcome to the site. Ebay is a great resource for info, parts, etc. I got a P15 manual on there for $45 when I got my car last spring. There's always a few on there for grabs. I also agree with Ed, met some fine people on here and some close to home that have been very helpful getting my car to a state which I think is reliable. Post your general location and you'll find several folks reaching out. Happy new year - Mark Quote
RobertKB Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Welcome to the forum. It is good to know there are still some younger people out there who enjoy the old cars, let alone Plymouths. I got my first old car ('53 Plymouth) when I was 26, the same year I got married. I still have the car and my wife. Acquired a couple of kids, couple of grandkids, and a couple more flatties since then. Enjoy the car and the good times with the kids. A local antique car club might be worth looking into as they often have lots of fun events. Good luck with the project! Quote
1940plymouth Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Welcome aboard, this is a great forum. Happy motoring, you won't be disappointed, these old Plymouths are great cars Quote
DCurrent Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Posted January 1, 2012 Welcome. Factory service manual first and a parts manual second. The parts manual has helpful diagrams on how things together. Post a general location so you might have someone in the area that can help you out or just someone else to hang out with. Can anyone tell me the difference between the green cover service manual and the brown service manual that covers the same years? Quote
Young Ed Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Got an example of each? My 46-54 one is green but its a reprint. I have a sort of maroonish/brown one but its only 46-53 Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Hi Darren. Welcome. Glad to hear you found a nice Plymouth your family can enjoy. These two books contain info about Plymouths as well as most other brands of cars from their era. Can usually be found for sale on ebay. I just watched along til I found one at a price I liked. I also have these 3 books. The orange one at top is the Parts Manual. I like the one on the right (maroon and red) and feel it is the most period correct one for the car. None is perfect with answers to all questions you'll have, but they sure help. I often find the exploded views in the Parts Manual helpful. Good luck and have fun with the car. Bob Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Where did you find your car? In Lima? Quote
1940plymouth Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Darren, This is a reprint, but if you are interested, I'll send it to you for the price of shipping Bob Quote
deathbound Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Welcome from So Cal. I have a similar situation, I've had my 62 Panhead for quite a while now and with 7 & 10 year old kids, I don't ride it as much as I used to. So I bought my 38 Plymouth to include them(at least until they can ride on the back or by themselves). Good luck with your 48, this site & it's members are very helpful. Use the "search" function-it can be your best friend. Post some pics of the 48 when you can. Quote
K_Jordan Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Welcome to the forum. Im also a little younger than some on this site. I just turned 29 a few weeks ago. Ive had my 48 P15 sedan for almost a year now. The one thing Ive learned about being on this site is the search feature is your friend. Quote
steveplym Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Hey welcome to the forum. I'm also one of those in the younger generation. Been enjoying my old Plymouth for quite a few years now. I also have a '65 Chevy longbed I enjoy driving too, but with three girls ages 7, 4, and 3 the more-door works best. Can't fit them all in the truck. Learned a lot from the people on this forum, and there is a lot of info in the archives. Use the search function often. Make yourself at home and check out all the info, even the tech tips on the main page. Good luck with your Plymouth. Quote
jorswift Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 Great to see another with a '48 P15. I too got my '48 P15 SD last year @ 27yrs old. Love it. I have been around old cars and hotrods for ever. I have a '03 HD RKC, but with 3 kids and wife, it gets hard to find some riding time. Everyone fits great into the car! Lima isnt to far away from myself in Marion, IN. These guys know what they are talking about and have helped me a ton. And search, search, SEARCH! Quote
Dan Hiebert Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 I'll chime in and heartily concur with service manual first, parts manual next. I bought a service manual for my D24 from Andy Bernbaum Auto Parts. Most of the MoPaR specific parts places will have reprints of the various manuals. They're just as good as an original one, and you don't have to worry about mucking up a vintage tome (although just about every vintage one I've ever seen is well used). The colors of the covers are just differences in when and where they were printed, updates, etc. Also worth seeking are the Chilton and MoTor manuals that cover the years of our cars. The mechanicals are all covered, but such things as the bodies usually are not. I haven't found a service manual for my Terraplane, but I have a MoTor manual that covers it and it has yet to fail me. Antique shops can be a good source of manuals, too. You'll be surprised at what kind of auto literature you can find in them - all of my Chilton and MoTor manuals came from antique shops. Welcome to the Forum Quote
DCurrent Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Posted January 7, 2012 I bought some reading material via ebay and it just showed up in the mail yesterday. It's all reprint , but what the hay. 1946-50 service manual, P15 1946-49 parts list, and The inside story owners manual, and to cover mechanical from a different point of view Chilton's repair manual 1940-53 donated for cost of shipping. Thanks to BOB! Now I just need the car. It may just show up at its new home this next week! Time will tell. Im excited and milking the cow that my wife had last week. Never witnessed such a fast maturnity. LOL Quote
1940plymouth Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 Glad the book arrived, now I hope the car shows up soon also:) Quote
falconvan Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 Welcome, Darren! There's a great bunch of guys on this site that will help you with just about anything you need on your car. How about posting a few pictures of your 48? It'll make a great car for you and your family to enjoy. Quote
DCurrent Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Posted January 7, 2012 Welcome, Darren! There's a great bunch of guys on this site that will help you with just about anything you need on your car. How about posting a few pictures of your 48? It'll make a great car for you and your family to enjoy. I'm going to try to post some pictures just as soon as I can! Quote
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