1954 Plymouth Suburban Project

[TodFitch]

1 hour ago, Big Aubs said:

Let me know if these work for you . . .

 

Parts offered must be via PM or in the classifieds.

[Big Aubs]

Todd, I was not offering these for sale in any way shape or form, Paul simply was asking for pictures of the parts for reference and I was just trying to show him what the removable panel on the passenger side looked like.  I do apologize if my post was confusing or if I had misunderstood what his request was.  Just trying to help with sharing information that's all

[pflaming]

I will look again in the morning, but it appears you piece is the correct one. PM me and we can chat about it. 

[pflaming]

Update: worked on roughing in the interior side panels today. 

[Frank Elder]

Paul.....I have to say that you are doing a wonderful job and anyone would be proud to own it or be seen in it. Congratulations on a job well done.

[RNR1957NYer]

Paul - I'm with Frank; thanks for sharing the journey and I look forward to seeing it to completion!

[pflaming]

Thankyou RNR and Frank. Big day today. My son and his two kids will put sound deadener in, panels will be tricked out for Sunday install, floor sear panels installed and bucket seats also. That will complete 90% of the interior. I have an appointment with DMV on The 4th.  Exciting times.

 

 The pic below will look very different tomorrow. I have had most of the cargo area hardware zinc plated. That will really dress it up. 

Edited February 2, 2019 by pflaming

[pflaming]

We put sound deadener in the headliner today. Will ad some trim pieces to the edges and a broad piece down the center. A permanent one later.  This view will drastically change tomorrow when the side panels and bucket seats go in. 

Edited February 3, 2019 by pflaming

[neil and ethan]

Sure enjoying this thread...

Working on a lot of the same things now. On my 48 D24 .4door.

Good info on rear axle bearings.

Has been open for a year in shop.

Cleaned Blasted it out and put in grease zerk to lube bearings.  Could not believe how little grease was in there.

    As for weld quality , I will take my picks from far away.

  Was pretty bleak , for a while. rebuilding rockers and cab corners from scratch.  Still a Long way to go ,But now I can actually  imagine it it driving with brakes,   

  Will not be as pretty as yours .

  But I will happy at that for now

[pflaming]

Dash will look great in this setting. Pic is prior to headliner sound deadening. 

[kencombs]

Looks good. Pic on the wall is epic!

[pflaming]

Steering wheel color experiment. 

P.S. To day the passenger door  top hinge pin broke. Since that one broke, spect I should remove the doors and check the other three. Bummer, one more thing to repair. 

Edited February 4, 2019 by pflaming

[pflaming]

Hinge pin broke, so best replace all. What works in order to drive them out, heat first?

[Plymouthy Adams]

at my house what works is usually me....am sure it is you at your place...try a hammer and punch....but to be honest with you...often it is best to remove the assembly from the car/door for best work...

[pflaming]

Interior update. Its starting to come together. Just held in by a couple of screws for now. 

[pflaming]

Now that I know exactly where the seats go, I can complete the shifter handle.

[pflaming]

Last night after dinner I connected the electrical harness to the battery. I did that when I wired the dash. Once connected, the dash came alive. I turned the key and the starter turned on, wow.  Electrical always concerns me which is why I used a harness from EZ wiring. Now to connect all the lights. 

[pflaming]

OPS!  I check out mt harness earlier and all worked nicely. To day irratic results, so I revisited the switches. Should have put in new ones! OPS. so question, what sources are available to me? 

[Los_Control]

Which switches? I have found the headlight and panel light switches to be serviceable, you can take them apart, clean and grease them.

This is on my 48-50 pilothouse truck, not sure if your wagon is the same.

[pflaming]

Light switch. So bend back the small tabs an repair? What type of greaser, vasoline? 

[Eneto-55]

3 hours ago, pflaming said:

Light switch. So bend back the small tabs an repair? What type of greaser, vasoline? 

 

There might be a special grease for that, but I've used white lithium when cleaning switches in the past.  (Did the turn signal switch on our 93 Chrysler T & C.)

 

[Frank Elder]

Dielectric grease?

 

[martin53]

On 11/22/2013 at 9:37 PM, pflaming said:

On line, will have to find where I found it. 

 

Edit: Source, Gary Bauer, Waukeasha, WI., 53188. 

 

I don't know how much can be stated in such a reply, so pm me for more information.

I paid $78,00. I do not know if that is a good price but I know I cannot duplicate anything close, so Gary's happy and I'm happy.

I sent you a message about the rocker panels. 

[pflaming]

I bought new nos switches, switches too important to skimp there. Today I picked up metal for the floor. Now will fit and weld. Had to crop to fit page.

[pflaming]

The shifter is very close to final. I've been fine tuning the small parts, linkages, bushings, connectors, etc.  Will work on the red rod gear selector trigger today. Floor is nearly fitted, ready to weld in. Still waiting for electrical parts on order so I can finalize that and the attach and fit the fenders, etc., Details eat up time and energy.