Jeepnjay Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Well you all know what a "Shotgun" Wedding is. Well, this is a "Shotgun"Build! My wife got this 46 Special Deluxe 3 years ago as a 30th birthday gift from her dad. She wants to make it a daily driver. So I've been collecting parts and making plans but have been dragging my feet at the resto. But we have plans to take a trip the last week in July from Maine to Wisconsin, and the wife asked if I might be able to have the Plymouth ready to drive for our trip. Challenge Accepted! This is just after we unloaded it. So after moving it around for 3 years I've finally started in. I've got a 276 Desoto hemi all fresh fom the machine shop, all done except putting valves back in. Got an 8.8 rear axle from a 96 explorer with disks and 3.73 gears as well as the front disks. Maybe a cavalier rack, but not sure yet. Other than that, it's going to retain a mostly stock appearance. I run a welding/fab business and have an industrial sewing machine so it's mostly DIY. So the race is on! Wish me luck and keep me motivated. Edited March 21, 2015 by Jeepnjay 3 Quote
Mark D Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 I'll be up to inspect progress in a month! Quote
Jeepnjay Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) I started by removing the interior, carpet/mats, and door panels, so I could get a good look at what I have to deal with on the floor. Back seat Good metal under seat Passenger rear rocker Passenger front rocker Driver front floor/rocker Driver rear rocker Previous owner tried to replace outer rockers without replacing the nonexistent inners and supports http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/jeepnjay/Mobile%20Uploads/image_11.jpg After taking off the door panels, I saw plenty of bondo seeping in the bottom of the rear door skins. I've got my work cut out for me! Edited March 21, 2015 by Jeepnjay Quote
Jeepnjay Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Posted March 21, 2015 I just found a 47 Dodge 4 door on craigslist, will the rear doors interchange with the plymouth? Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 I just found a 47 Dodge 4 door on craigslist, will the rear doors interchange with the plymouth? No. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 UNLESS..that Dodge be a Plodge which is a Dodge trimmed P15 for Canadian market...butter fly hood =.iksnay on the fit... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 walk away dude...they look similar but the three big sisters are just that..big... Quote
Jeepnjay Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Posted March 21, 2015 Oh well, just wishful thinking I could get out of some bodywork, Anyone who is looking for a 47 dodge 4 door and a 49 plymouth, coupe package deal for $800 in southern Maine. http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/4933771587.html Quote
casper50 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 That 49 has to weigh a few hundred pounds less than when new. Lots of cancer. 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 for all the dirt and trash that is inside the frame, rockers, front cross member, year accumulation of underCoatney..the trade is about even.... 1 Quote
48ply1stcar Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 Good luck, I would need a flatbed to get things done that fast. Quote
Jeepnjay Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Posted March 22, 2015 I work best under a pressured deadline, otherwise I procrastinate on my own projects. If it was a customers it would be done already. Quote
Jeepnjay Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks fstfish, I'll do my best to keep you entertained. I need to dig it out of the snow and get it into the shop to continue progress. This is the winter that won't end! Quote
deathbound Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks fstfish, I'll do my best to keep you entertained. I need to dig it out of the snow and get it into the shop to continue progress. This is the winter that won't end! If you need to make room in the shop, you can send that Hydra Glide my way...... Quote
Jeepnjay Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Posted March 23, 2015 HaHa, Deathbound! Sorry, that's in my father in laws shop. It's his 76' FLH Liberty Edition, he's had it since new and has over 500k on the odometer. I love the old Shovelheads, I've got an 81'FXS. Quote
deathbound Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Worth a try....you gotta have something with 2 wheels to mess around on once in a while, after being caged up on 4 wheels. I have a '62 FLH going on 20 years now. You have your work "cut out" for you on this one......and if you have trouble fittin 276 in there, I'd give it a whirl in my '38.....I know, it was worth a try. Quote
Jeepnjay Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Posted March 23, 2015 Is there supposed to be welting between the rear fenders and body? Quote
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