my48 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 I am new here and have a 48 dodge coupe I just bought with 42,000 orig miles on the flathead 6. Its in good shape but looking for parts like bumpers and chrome parts.. Thanks Quote
lheadandy Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 I have the bumper ends but no centre sections, they will need to be re chromed of course. and also some of those little cowl sections of stainless trim (now they are hard to find) if you need them Quote
my48 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Posted February 11, 2014 How much for the cowl pieces ?? Thanks Quote
my48 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Posted February 12, 2014 I am new as well just picked this nice car up. Plan on keeping flat 6 with a bunch of upgrades like engine boring cam and 3 carbs staying 6 volt?? Quote
my48 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Posted February 12, 2014 I am new as well just picked this nice car up. Plan on keeping flat 6 with a bunch of upgrades like engine boring cam and 3 carbs staying 6 volt?? Quote
fstfish66 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 welcome,, good looking car to start with,,, pa here also,,, if the first offer falls thru a friend of mine also has the cowl stainless trim and nos out side door handles,, ill see if he has any thing else my e mail fstfish66@aol.com Quote
Mike Petersen Posted February 13, 2014 Report Posted February 13, 2014 Don't forget the clips that secure them to the body. There have been some of those on Ebay lately. Quote
my48 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Posted February 22, 2014 Still looking for those few parts, cowl pieces and a decent grill. The gentlemen has them now will not sell. So anyone else have them please let me know. Also the rear fender trim mine is dented in a lot. My direct email is bobslittletruck@aol.com . Thanks in advance AND NO I DONT BUY PARTS TO SELL THEY ARE FOR MY CAR. Quote
casper50 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 my48 I've seen 2 or 3 grills on ebay in the last 2 months. All were about $100. Quote
Lumpy Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) That's a nice looking car, and I like it in black. My '48 2-door sedan was originally black, but when I got it, it was a two tone brown and cream. However, that paint job had seen it's better days so I put it in primer...but lately I've been thinking about putting it in primer black, as a foundation for a black paint job. It's been grey for about ten years or more, getting tired of it. (but I like it too) Anyhow, looking at your car has kind of inspired me to get that done. Black really does go good on a '48. My chrome strips on the fenders were a bit dented up, so I just "deleted" them, and I like the look of the fenders better without them. So that's an option. Perhaps I can take a pic of just my fender and post it today. Just fixed a flat on the car, so I might drive it around the loop (that's about a 4 mile "block" in my rural area) when I get that done, and take a pic. Just a thought. I'm glad you are keeping the six, I love mine and wouldn't want another engine in it. If you run three carbs, be sure to keep them small. I run two small B&B's that came off of 198 slant sixes, and they seem to be perfect for the engine, although I see that many on this forum are perfectly happy running two stock carbs. Stay conservative on any cam change....a flat head just does not rev enough to really take advantage of much more cam. Increasing lift a bit is usually most beneficial on an engine that does not breath well to begin with. Just my opinion...I could be wrong!!! ken. Edited February 22, 2014 by Lumpy Quote
my48 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the compliment on the car I thought about deleting all chrome except rockers myself. It gives more of a personal touch.. Especially if I can't find the cowl pieces Edited February 22, 2014 by my48 Quote
Niel Hoback Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 Just for the sake of an argument, I really like the way the chrome trim highlights the shapes and curves of the D-24. Especially on a black car. It seems to look more "jewel-like" with shiny black paint and bright chrome trim. Let the arguments begin! Quote
my48 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) I agree but a custom paint job could do the same with less polishing might even drop in a blown 392 hemi or flathead once I figure out what front suspention I can use Edited February 22, 2014 by my48 Quote
Lumpy Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 Okay, took Lumpy for her drive...roads were just clear enough. I agree, it's all in the eye of the beholder. I won't argue. But, I like the way that the lack of trim emphasizes the fenders, I suspect that the designers did it to break it up a bit. But big fenders are more unique sixty some odd years later! So that's my reasoning. I like BIG fenders, or the big fender look. I put some aluminum trim on the rockers, as I think the side of the car is one area that is "BIG" enough. ??? ken. Quote
DJ194950 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 What make you happy works for me.Some like Big women, some like more curves, and on,on,etc. Doug Quote
fstfish66 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 i pm,ed you,,,i think,,,with my e mail a friend of mine sold his 48 dodge has a few things left,,,, a pair of the cowl trim pieces,,he thinks maybe the clips has to look,,,,and a pair of NOS out side door handles,,,, he may have more, soon as the snow melts he will look in the storage,,,, e mail me if your interested,,,fstfish66@aol.com Quote
knuckleharley Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 I am new as well just picked this nice car up. Plan on keeping flat 6 with a bunch of upgrades like engine boring cam and 3 carbs staying 6 volt??image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg That's the original upholstery? WOW! Quote
Lumpy Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 That's nice. Lumpy has no apholstery. !!! Just seats and pieces parts of old carpet laid down at random. But Lumpy don't care. ken. Quote
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