Reg Evans Posted September 19, 2014 Report Posted September 19, 2014 I've been searching for my first car or one like it for many years and finally found one like it for sale. I'm 17 again maybe ! I found it on Craigslist last Friday in Tacoma, Washington but the seller sold it to someone else the following morning before I had a chance to even make an offer. OH NO !!!!! WAHHHHHHH !!!!! Well, yesterday morning the seller called to say that the buyer had flaked out and I could buy it. YAHOO ! Here's a link to my first car and the new one. I can't seem to attach photos this morning. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/olddodges1/library/1933%20Plymouth%20PD?sort=3&page=1 2 Quote
frankieflathead Posted September 19, 2014 Report Posted September 19, 2014 Looks REAL good, Reg. Congratulations and thanx for the pic. Quote
TodFitch Posted September 19, 2014 Report Posted September 19, 2014 Looks great! If that is not the original upholstery then it was re-done a while a go matching the style of the original exactly. Looks like a drive to Grass Valley might be in my future: I'd really like to see this one "in person" once you get it. Quote
Reg Evans Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Posted September 19, 2014 Sounds good Tod ! The owner is in his 80's so his step son is selling it for him. He's owned the car since 1958 and according to his son he had it re-upholstered that year. Quote
P15-D24 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Posted September 19, 2014 Congratulation and great addition to your herd! Quote
1940plymouth Posted September 19, 2014 Report Posted September 19, 2014 Looks Great Reg, good luck with it. If it driveable from Washington State to California? If so, that would be awesome 1 Quote
Don Coatney Posted September 19, 2014 Report Posted September 19, 2014 You need one of these to make it official. Click here>>>>http://www.listia.com/auction/345514-vintage-stp-the-racers-edge-sticker 1 Quote
captden29 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Posted September 19, 2014 congratulations. car looks real pretty.you will love it kike you did your first one. I had a 1954 Chrysler convertible when I was 17 and finally found another. it is the only collector car I need.wish I could cruise with you. capt den Quote
DonaldSmith Posted September 19, 2014 Report Posted September 19, 2014 Wathc yout typos. I mean watch your typos. I think you meant "..like you did your first one." I proofread my missives before I laujnch then, I mean launch them. Most of the time. English has its unique own problems with how we read (reed) something, rather than how it was read (redd). So I proofreed my missives. Then there's lead (ledd) the metal and lead (leed) to direct. Oh, well, somehow e get by. we get by. Quote
Reg Evans Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Posted September 19, 2014 I think them tires look a little crispy. They make me want to say the costly "S" word. SHIP. Quote
Young Ed Posted September 19, 2014 Report Posted September 19, 2014 I think them tires look a little crispy. They make me want to say the costly "S" word. SHIP. They're probably from 1958 too Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 20, 2014 Report Posted September 20, 2014 Don Coatney, on 19 Sept 2014 - 2:50 PM, said: You need one of these to make it official. Click here>>>>http://www.listia.com/auction/345514-vintage-stp-the-racers-edge-sticker stp.jpg yeah...back in the day we always said it stood for STOP THAT PISTON....but we all knew it is actually ScientificallyTreated Petroleum....while younger at a theme park stuck one of these stickers on the side of a amusement ride car...walking back by later a kid was telling the attendant he wanted to ride in the STP car....good for a laugh Quote
Reg Evans Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Posted September 24, 2014 Update........Affordable Transport is picking the '33 Plym up this Friday and will deliver to me either Sunday or Monday. The owner confirmed that he bought the car from the original owner in late '57 and those tires were on it then. He thinks he only put about 25,000 miles on it since then. The car is 700 miles from me and the transport is only $550 door to door. Very affordable ! So far I'll be in the market for new wide whites,original style carpeting and a passenger side taillight. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/olddodges1/media/1933%20Plymouth%20PD/33plymouth10_zpsa65348f0.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Quote
TodFitch Posted September 25, 2014 Report Posted September 25, 2014 Update........Affordable Transport is picking the '33 Plym up this Friday and will deliver to me either Sunday or Monday. The owner confirmed that he bought the car from the original owner in late '57 and those tires were on it then. He thinks he only put about 25,000 miles on it since then. The car is 700 miles from me and the transport is only $550 door to door. Very affordable ! So far I'll be in the market for new wide whites,original style carpeting and a passenger side taillight. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/olddodges1/media/1933%20Plymouth%20PD/33plymouth10_zpsa65348f0.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5 Congratulations on making the deal! 25,000 miles on bias ply tires? I've been getting closer to 10,000 miles on the new production tires in that size. And the new tires seem to need lots of balance weights which I did not have to use back in the '70s when I used Sears Allstate tires on the car. I guess tire quality for limited production collector sizes is not what it used to be. I think N/C industries might have reproduction passenger tail lights. I'm very sure they have the stands, not as sure they have the buckets. Their contact information is on my vendors page at http://www.ply33.com/Parts/vendor Kathy Schrak makes interior kits for the car, you might check and see if you can get the carpet from her. Contact information is on the same page. Looks like a number of detail things are incorrect on the car which probably won't matter if you are using it as a tour, parade or just plain fun car. But the generator, carburetor, and coil are incorrect if you are going for judging. At least the block is a '33 or '34. Interesting plumbing for the heater return. Quote
T120 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Posted September 25, 2014 Reg,Had a look at the photos.The car you're buying looks great.Have fun .. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted September 25, 2014 Report Posted September 25, 2014 Great find !! You're a lucky guy to get that! I'm not sure I'd do anything with it but wax and drive. Quote
Reg Evans Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Thanks Don, Tod, Ralph and Neil. Yeah, my plan is to do a mechanical and cosmetic cleanup of what's there and make sure it's safe and reliable and then follow that winged goddess hood ornament wherever she leads me. Edited September 26, 2014 by Reg Evans Quote
fstfish66 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Posted September 26, 2014 very kool congrats,,any plans for it ? Quote
Reg Evans Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Posted September 28, 2014 It's here ! Runs like a top. It's had an extensive brake job and a neat and tidy re-wire. It's going to need new windshield glass and tires first and then a lot of wax on,wax off. 2 Quote
DJ194950 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Posted September 29, 2014 Dual side mounts, luggage carrier, that was a loaded up Plymouth in it's day. Love it! Enjoy. DJ 1 Quote
RobertKB Posted September 29, 2014 Report Posted September 29, 2014 Reg, glad you found the car you wanted for so long and glad the car has found a good home. Please keep us updated as you clean up the old girl and take it for its first run.............with you. Lots of pictures, please. 1 Quote
fordkustom Posted September 29, 2014 Report Posted September 29, 2014 congrats the suicide doors are super sexy 1 Quote
ROB-PA Posted September 29, 2014 Report Posted September 29, 2014 Congratulations! That is a beautiful car. 1 Quote
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