austinsailor Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Talked to a guy with a 49 Plymouth on craigslist a couple months ago. As I recall, it didn't look rusted or beat up, but the head was off the motor. Guy wanted $1000. After talking about the car for a while, I told him all I could offer was $500 but if he had no takers be sure to call me before crushing it. Got a call tonight. No takers, do I want it for $500? He hated to junk it. I'll go get it Saturday. Wonder what I've gotten myself into this time?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grdpa's 50 Dodge Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 how far away is it? Head off may or may not be too bad,,,Stored inside or outside and how long with head off?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 30 miles. No idea on the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 cant wait to hear,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyHarold Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Sounds like it's worth the gamble. If you don't keep it, you'll find it a home. Much better than the crusher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 at that price..you should be ok with it....2 or 4 door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 4 door. 2 door or wagon and I'd be much more excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennCraven Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Thanks for saving it. I offered to do the same with a 1955 DeSoto Fireflite sedan (at $1,000) and thankfully somebody else got me off the hook. Or maybe not thankfully. It was probably a more solid car than I've ended up with in the '49 Chrysler. Though I'd already bought the Chrysler anyway. (Shrug) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 OK, here it is! (Drum roll!) Not the most cherry car around, but far from the worst. Only rust through is next to the trunk, left side. Trunk is solid, doors, fenders. Drivers floor has a small place rusted through. Front is straight, fit is good. Inside is in need of a bit of touchup! Sides are straight Rear is good. Came with a good title, and even better, sometime before 1985 when the title was issued, the VIN was changed from the motor number to the body serial number. More on the next post. Gene 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Sides are straight. No dents, a couple stainless pieces are missing. The one rust spot showing through. Not part of the car, but this sure makes loading easier. When I put a class 5 hitch (2 1/2") on my 2005 Dodge dually it went under the factory 2", leaving me a place to slip in my winch in the original 2" hitch and the ball mount in the new 2 1/2" heavy hitch. When I bought the 2012 and got the new Reece class 5, it was massive, rated for 18,000 lbs, but you remove the factory hitch. Left me with no place for the winch. Yesterday I came up with the idea to get a new 24' receiver, use it like a ball mount in the 2 1/2" hitch, then mount another short receiver on top of that, then put the ball mount in the end of the whole mess. Presto - hitch and winch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Oh, I didn't mention, I have a good '51 Dodge motor sitting in the shop looking for a home, so it should only need time, the most elusive item, to get this thing going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwrstory Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Nice score! Congratulations on making your own good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCurrent Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Not a bad deal!!! Looks like a solid car and at $500 who cares. Good thing I haven't run onto anything like that. I'd have cars all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Nice car for $500. Too nice to part but there are a ton of great looking parts on the car. Would not take too much to get it on the road as a "survivor". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40plyrod Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Looks like you did pretty good, always nice when thing work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssnowden Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 It looks like a great deal for the money. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Yep, you got a heckuva deal this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grdpa's 50 Dodge Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 looks good to me. At this rate you better buy some lottery tickets too. If you find a parts car that is a 50 Coronet 2 door for 5 bigs I will be interested too I have a 49 Dodge parts car if something you need crosses over,,,its a 4 door also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Nice! Definitely worth $500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 (edited) Well, my carma must be good.Our local old time machine shop is nearby and I usually go by and clean his lot with my snowplow as a favor. After all, he always drops whatever he's doing and takes care of my problems right on the spot. Never charges much. Even lets me use his equipment to reline e brakes.I went in and told him about this car and he told me he'd overhauled a 49 Plymouth motor about 4 years ago. Guy left a deposit to do it and never came back. If I wanted it, I could have it. No charge!Well, hell yes!Looks like the old girl will travel again. Edited December 15, 2013 by austinsailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Sometimes you just get real lucky. But then maybe its because he knows a good guy when he meets one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tones52 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 A solid car for $500 and a free overhauled engine to put in it??? Go buy that Super Mega Lotto ticket now! Super happy for you and looking forward to see your project come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Not sure everyone agrees I'm such a good guy, but it is what it is! It is a great deal, but it points out the poor financial situation of fixing up our old cars. Even with a solid car and a new motor, it still needs tires ($300 - $400?), brakes ($200 to $400), upholstery ($300 to over $1000? Depending on who does it) paint ( at least $200, probably $500). What will I have? A $1000 car! You gotta love them, they won't make you rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Good looking project car for $500, free rebuilt flattie.................damn, I'm jealous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 A good buy........now with a motor to boot.............keep us posted on progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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