P15 in D24 clothes (need parts)

[B-Watson]

Being on the Pacific side of the US, that car could have come from either Canada or Hawaii. Hawaii was considered an export area before becoming a state in 1959 and the "Plodges" were sold there. I'm another that does not care for "Plodge" or the DeSoto's "Plysoto).

To identify what you have, what is the serial number? Check the driver's door hinge post. Is there a tag attached to the firewall with just stuff as Model Number, Body Number, Paint Code and Trim Code.

The engine number is stamped into the engine block left (driver's) side just below the head by the #1 cylinder.

In the U.S. Chrysler Corporation declared that all cars built on or after December 1, 1948, were 1949 models. Production of the postwar P15, D24, S11, C38, etc. continued to late January / early February, 1949 when the lines were shut down for the change to the new models. Plymouth factories, for example, were shut down for the first two weeks of February.

Canada was a bit different. Sales of the 1948 models weresoftening and production of the P15, D24, D25, S11 and C38 came to end along with the month of December. Thus no 1949 models of the P15, etc. Production resumed in March, 1949, with the new models.

Edited March 26, 2012 by B-Watson

[chopped51]

Being on the Pacific side of the US, that car could have come from either Canada or Hawaii. Hawaii was considered an export area before becoming a state in 1959 and the "Plodges" were sold there. I'm another that does not care for "Plodge" or the DeSoto's "Plysoto).

To identify what you have, what is the serial number? Check the driver's door hinge post. Is there a tag attached to the firewall with just stuff as Model Number, Body Number, Paint Code and Trim Code.

The engine number is stamped into the engine block left (driver's) side just below the head by the #1 cylinder.

In the U.S. Chrysler Corporation declared that all cars built on or after December 1, 1948, were 1949 models. Production of the postwar P15, D24, S11, C38, etc. continued to late January / early February, 1949 when the lines were shut down for the change to the new models. Plymouth factories, for example, were shut down for the first two weeks of February.

Canada was a bit different. Sales of the 1948 models weresoftening and production of the P15, D24, D25, S11 and C38 came to end along with the month of December. Thus no 1949 models of the P15, etc. Production resumed in March, 1949, with the new models.

All facinating info to be sure. VIN tag is on right side (not drivers) on the A pillar. Engine is laying on the ground on it's left side. As it would require effort on my part to look at the numbers. It aint gonna happen. lol

If I was doing a major restoration on this car I would be keeping and cataloging all this info. I'm not.

Everyone on this board has been a tremendous help.

But I'm taking it apart, putting new "non correct" parts in and driving the wheels off it.

[B-Watson]

All facinating info to be sure. VIN tag is on right side (not drivers) on the A pillar. Engine is laying on the ground on it's left side. As it would require effort on my part to look at the numbers. It aint gonna happen. lol

If I was doing a major restoration on this car I would be keeping and cataloging all this info. I'm not.

Everyone on this board has been a tremendous help.

But I'm taking it apart, putting new "non correct" parts in and driving the wheels off it.

VIN tag on the passenger side? It's a 1946 Dodge.

And I won't bother you again.

[chopped51]

AARRRGGGG I can't take it anymore!! Here's the VIN number from the passanger (right) side A pillar. 9730757

Maybe someone with more smarts than me can tell me what the hell is sitting in my shop.

[TodFitch]

AARRRGGGG I can't take it anymore!! Here's the VIN number from the passanger (right) side A pillar. 9730757

Maybe someone with more smarts than me can tell me what the hell is sitting in my shop.

By the look up function on my web site at http://www.ply33.com/Misc/vin we have:

Serial Number 9730757

Found in range 9726705 to 9743542

Serial 4053 of 16838

Year 1947

Make Dodge

Model Code D25

Plant Windsor

Engine 6 cylinder L-head

Wheelbase 117 inches

Note Canadian Dodge version of US Plymouth P15

Pre-WW2 Plymouth/Dodges had their serial numbers on the right front door hinge post. Sounds like Canadian ones kept it there after US built cars switched to driver side.

[Young Ed]

My 46pickup still had it on the pass side. The 47 pickups switched to the drivers side. One of the few very minor details that allow a 46 and 47 to be identified.

[chopped51]

Well, glad I asked. Some very cool info. I'll actually print of that VIN breakdown and keep it in the car.

Thanks todfitch.