Big Swede Posted September 28, 2015 Report Posted September 28, 2015 Good afternoon! New to the forum today. Taking over my dad's '55 Plymouth Savoy Club Sedan project (not really a project, just his old car) this weekend. 48kis original miles. Crappy respray means there will be some body/paintwork in my future. First project is replacing the front transmission seal on the Powerflite so I can get it back under its own power without it marking its territory like an old Harley. I look forward to gaining some knowledge from everyone and apologize now for any newby questions I may ask in the near future. -Frank Quote
casper50 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Posted September 28, 2015 Welcome Frank. Photos of your car will be appreciated. We all like to look at someone else's car. Try search function first then if no luck ask away. If you don't try and search it first some here will get cranky. 1 Quote
Ulu Posted September 28, 2015 Report Posted September 28, 2015 Yes welcome, and do post photos. They are an invaluable help to others working on the same model car. Quote
Big Swede Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Posted September 28, 2015 Will do! The first pics will be of me towing her home this weekend. Then the assessment and prioritization work begins. Thanks! Quote
Big Swede Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Posted September 28, 2015 Welcome Frank. Photos of your car will be appreciated. We all like to look at someone else's car. Try search function first then if no luck ask away. If you don't try and search it first some here will get cranky. I noticed this, having been in other forums, it's a typical newby mistake, and I'm sure at some point my search criteria won't help so I'll deal with some crankiness lol 1 Quote
Niel Hoback Posted September 28, 2015 Report Posted September 28, 2015 Welcome to the forum! I love a good 55. I had a green one with a V-8 and Powerflite. It was a good little car. Quote
busycoupe Posted September 28, 2015 Report Posted September 28, 2015 Welcome, and good luck with the car. Quote
Reg Evans Posted September 28, 2015 Report Posted September 28, 2015 Yes, welcome to the forum. My second car as a kid was a red and white 55 Plym station wagon. Loved that car. You might find this one right up your alley even more. www.forwardlook.net/ Quote
jrhoads Posted September 29, 2015 Report Posted September 29, 2015 I noticed this, having been in other forums, it's a typical newby mistake, and I'm sure at some point my search criteria won't help so I'll deal with some crankiness lol Agree Big Swede... some of these old grumps need to understand not everyone is on the same knowledge level as they are and a little gentle nudge to the right area, post, or direct info is very welcome and hospitable to a new guy. I have found that sometimes a google search reveals more linked info here (and I mean here) than the current search engine does. If it were not for people like Plymouthy Adams, I would have bailed from this place quickly. People like Tim understandably would prefer you find it in the wealth of knowledge available here, but are willing to lend a hand if you cant. A lot of good knowledgeable guys here, a few grumpy and I suspect less grumpy if you actually talked to them one on one .... (I won't name you!) but a great place with a mutual love of the same thing we are after... Welcome friend! Quote
soth122003 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Posted September 29, 2015 Hey Big Swede, Welcome to the forum. Nice to see another Floridian here, even if you are in the southern part. Couple of members, Tatback and Dr. Dirt may be around your neck of the woods. They will probably say hi later on. Joe Quote
Big Swede Posted September 29, 2015 Author Report Posted September 29, 2015 Yes, welcome to the forum. My second car as a kid was a red and white 55 Plym station wagon. Loved that car. You might find this one right up your alley even more. www.forwardlook.net/ I've been browsing over there too. With this subject, I figured there can't ever be too many resources! Thanks! Quote
Big Swede Posted September 29, 2015 Author Report Posted September 29, 2015 Hey Big Swede, Welcome to the forum. Nice to see another Floridian here, even if you are in the southern part. Couple of members, Tatback and Dr. Dirt may be around your neck of the woods. They will probably say hi later on. Joe What part of FL are you in? The car is making its travel from just outside Pensacola this weekend. Quote
soth122003 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 Hey Big Swede I'm in Niceville, about 60 miles east of P'cola. Joe Quote
Big Swede Posted September 30, 2015 Author Report Posted September 30, 2015 Hey Big Swede I'm in Niceville, about 60 miles east of P'cola. Joe Small world! I grew up in Pace and spent a good portion of the last half of my Air Force career down at Hurlburt Field though I was never stationed there. Quote
soth122003 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Posted October 1, 2015 It's a small world after all. I was stationed at Hurlburt in 87-90. Went overseas and retired out of Kadena in 99 and out processed at Eglin. Joe 1 Quote
Big Swede Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Posted October 2, 2015 She's loaded up ready to come to her new home. She'll start her voyage in the morning and be in my garage tomorrow evening. My wife thought I was crazy taking on another mistress! Quote
Niel Hoback Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Dang, I would have bought that too. Nice little car for cruising. Quote
soth122003 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Hey Swede, What route are you taking? I-10 or Highway 90? Joe Quote
Leviathan Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Welcome to the forum Frank! You will like this place as the many of the people here have a wealth of knowledge concerning our MOPARS. Most of which is not in our Shop Manuals...someone here has had experience with and are happy to share. Again...welcome and congrats on your new old '55! Quote
Big Swede Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Posted October 2, 2015 Hey Swede, What route are you taking? I-10 or Highway 90? Joe Dads dragging it I10 and then down to Ocala, I'm meeting him in Ocala and bringing her home. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted October 3, 2015 Report Posted October 3, 2015 Looks good Swede. I see they have already customized the hood for you. (We have a granddaughter, her husband and two kids who live in P'cola) We are in Missouri. Quote
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