fstfish66 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Posted October 27, 2015 like the idea of using the jeep head lites,, OEM quality rather then the cheepos they sell at the street rod shops,,, love all those wagon models,wouldnt mind having one in my diecast mopar collection,, Quote
Don Colliau Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Posted November 1, 2015 Block sanding sucks. Spray it on, rub it off, repeat. Quote
LODI3QTR Posted November 1, 2015 Report Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) Yeah but when your done and didn't pay someone else to do it you'll have enough money to fill your GAS TANK. Edited November 1, 2015 by LODI3QTR 1 Quote
DJ194950 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Posted November 1, 2015 More time spent now Bored-the nicer the paint will come out in the----end! Only problem I see with your job is unlike the TV shows there is not 7-8 people sanding front to back at the same time-done in a hour or less! Hope you are not planning on a black paint job with all the big straight panels? Looking great! DJ 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 1, 2015 Report Posted November 1, 2015 if they long and straight..them the ones you want to go black.... Quote
Don Colliau Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Posted November 29, 2015 I have the mirrors mounted, the power window motors installed and I have been working on the console. Covering the console in 1/4 luaun so I can radius the edges for a softer look. With working on customer cars and Thanksgiving I seem to be going backwards on this. I also took two days to organize the shop and I still have a lot more to clean and throw away.. Quote
LODI3QTR Posted November 29, 2015 Report Posted November 29, 2015 Don; The Wagon is coming along nicely. Did you zero in a final color for it yet? Mike.... Quote
Don Colliau Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Posted November 30, 2015 Don; The Wagon is coming along nicely. Did you zero in a final color for it yet? Mike.... No choice has been made yet! Quote
Don Colliau Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Posted December 6, 2015 I am really close to the paint stage so it was time to drill the holes for the molding clips. That way everything will get sealed with the final primer coat. 1 Quote
LODI3QTR Posted December 6, 2015 Report Posted December 6, 2015 Cool keep us updated. I'm actually heading out to Mount Clemens, MI. Tomorrow to pick up two NOS rear fenders for my '50 wagon.... Quote
Don Colliau Posted December 7, 2015 Author Report Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Cool keep us updated. I'm actually heading out to Mount Clemens, MI. Tomorrow to pick up two NOS rear fenders for my '50 wagon.... You going to see Ron? I got both rears and one front from him. Great guy. Edited December 7, 2015 by Don Colliau Quote
fstfish66 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 where the heck did you find nos fenders, very kool Quote
LODI3QTR Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) You going to see Ron? I got both rears and one front from him. Great guy. Yes I did, I left my house on Long Island in N.Y. Monday 12/7 at 5:00 AM. Drove out to his shop in Mount Clemens, MI., Got home at about 1:00 AM Tuesday 12/8. I do enjoy Driving. I Didn't take the Plymouth though... Edited December 8, 2015 by LODI3QTR Quote
LODI3QTR Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) where the heck did you find nos fenders, very kool I found them and Ron on e bay. Check out his stuff. I know he has some other year NOS Hoods but I had already found one. Seller information rasbs (1392 ) Visit His e bay store: Rons Auto World Edited December 8, 2015 by LODI3QTR 1 Quote
fstfish66 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Posted December 14, 2015 very kool,, lots of pages to look at may find some thing,,,,, Quote
Jedrattle Posted January 2, 2016 Report Posted January 2, 2016 Nice car! I'm doing a '48 Plymouth coupe with a 5.7 hemi. What did you use for headers? Quote
dodgeguy Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 Hey don what is the indexing ring / tone ring at rear of trans tail shaft in front of drive shaft yoke? thanks Quote
Dave72dt Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 My guess it's for the trans speed. Computer needs that input for proper engine management and for cruise, speedometer. Quote
Don Colliau Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Posted January 3, 2016 My guess it's for the trans speed. Computer needs that input for proper engine management and for cruise, speedometer. Partially correct. The tone ring is reading the trans revolutions to send the info back to the computers for transmission shift points more than any other thing. I have cruise on this that hooks up to the GPS receiver on the GPS speedometer to set speed. I have not added any up dates to this thread because I am just block sanding and re priming the body. With the holidays and customer cars broken down I haven't had a lot of time for the wagon. I hope to get the last coat of primer on next weekend and head towards the final color choice and paint. I am looking to rent a paint booth. I have a buddy that would like to spray this and is very good at it. So I need to do some more research on rentals. Quote
Don Colliau Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Posted January 20, 2016 Its been really cold here in Michigan so I used up some energy polishing this grille. I still wish I could find a plater to tackle this project. Everyone I talk too seems to think these are riveted together. Not the case. All spot welds and a bunch of them. Quote
DonaldSmith Posted January 20, 2016 Report Posted January 20, 2016 Drywall in a garage? Probably insulated, too. Probably a heater, and toasty warm. And a pay phone. So that's where all the old pay phones went. 1 Quote
Young Ed Posted January 20, 2016 Report Posted January 20, 2016 Its been really cold here in Michigan so I used up some energy polishing this grille. I still wish I could find a plater to tackle this project. Everyone I talk too seems to think these are riveted together. Not the case. All spot welds and a bunch of them. Somewhere I saw ads for the 1951 Plymouth and one of the pluses was the new multi piece grill so it sounds like this has been an issue since 1950! Quote
pflaming Posted January 20, 2016 Report Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Don, you left out a half bath, a pet mouser, cable TV, and a hide-abed. Gotta do it up right, the alternative is a doghouse! LOL Edited January 20, 2016 by pflaming Quote
Don Colliau Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Posted January 21, 2016 Nice car! I'm doing a '48 Plymouth coupe with a 5.7 hemi. What did you use for headers? Sorry I missed this post. I have a pair of block hugger headers from Street and Performance. Quote
Don Colliau Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Posted March 7, 2016 Just an update so this thread doesn't get too lost. I have been wet sanding the primer with 400 paper. I am almost done with that. I will need to do a bit of touch up where I have sanded thru and prime the underside of the hood and the door edges. Then, sand with 1000 grit and paint this thing. At this time I am back to the original gray color choice but that could change too. Plowing snow, working on daily drivers for customers and chopping a Model A coupe for a customer has kept me too busy to work on the Suburban full time. That's what pays the bills. Don Quote
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