Bobby Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 I have a bolt through the floor on my 48 deluxe club coupe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 it is common, it is not marked on the frame drawing and further you should have a pad here also..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted April 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Learned how to weld today from a family friend (same friend lending us the rotisserie). Its a little rough right now but had a blast learning. Our plan is to build a cart for our own welding unit next weekend before trying to weld on the Plymouth. Mom and dad learned how to weld also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) Keep at it and it will look better and better. I watched some youtube videos that showed the puddle while welding. Helped me a lot. Edited April 1, 2019 by casper50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodrow Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 By the looks of those plates your friend is a welding instructor. lol. I remember when I completed my welding program we started off using those same plates. Like was mentioned already watch videos, read some theory and you will learn quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted April 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 22 hours ago, woodrow said: By the looks of those plates your friend is a welding instructor. lol. I remember when I completed my welding program we started off using those same plates. Like was mentioned already watch videos, read some theory and you will learn quickly. Close. Engineer by education and one time rally car builder and racer for fun. He has the coolest old mazda with a rotary engine in his shop that had all kinds of roll bar support and electronic modifications. Looked like a space ship from a really old time movie. he told me his welds were just as rough a first and i'll be drawing a good bead in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted April 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 My first welding rig. Okay its not so straight, only three of four wheels touch the ground at a time, and it cost more to make than to buy, but look at that weld. Okay that's on the thicker stuff. I'm still working on getting the thinner gages clean. Advice for others just learning like me, forget about the flux core stuff. Go straight to the shielding gas set up and your welds will be much cleaner and easier to form. I'm using 75% Argon 25% CO2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Practice = experience, experience = expertise. Doing much better than I did when I began. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted April 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 On 7/23/2018 at 10:13 AM, NickPickToo said: We run cross country practice near by each morning will try to come by. My granddad tells me that my grandmothers step dad was Joseph Frazer’s son, Robert. Indicates on Wikipedia that Joseph named the brand. Not a direct blood relationship but a cool coincidence. Correcting the record. Visited my Grandpa the other day and asked more details. Recollection of story was not clear only that Mr. Robert's dad, Joseph was involved in the automotive industry. Robert passed away a long while back so no way to reconfirm the specific without more records. However, my grandpa gave me a shaving cup that belonged to our Joseph Frazer (picture below). I pointed out that we had the wrong Joseph in mind. Our Joseph may have been involved in the auto industry, but he wasn't Joseph Washington Frazer ?. I'm keeping the cup though because it's pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Stepped up to the edge, looked over, and dived right in. My first chassis patch ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted April 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) This was the before photo. I will have to re-drill the holes for the two bolts. Edited April 29, 2019 by NickPickToo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPick'sCrew Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 He also ran a 10:49 two mile this weekend (his personal best so far). So quite the weekend for Nicholas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbuhagiar Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 4 hours ago, NickPick'sCrew said: He also ran a 10:49 two mile this weekend (his personal best so far). So quite the weekend for Nicholas ? Dang, I'm happy just to do five miles in an hour...Good job Nick! PS He is already making better welds than I ever did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Nick.........looks like you are getting stuck into the car.........just a question tho'......even tho' it would have been a PITA would it have been a little easier to weld the patch pieces in with the chassis upside down?..............BTW not being critical as I am very impressed with where you are at so far, just a thought.................lol..........BTW..is that rust thru a result of salted roads?..............regards from Oz.....Andy Douglas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted April 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Andydodge said: Nick.........looks like you are getting stuck into the car.........just a question tho'......even tho' it would have been a PITA would it have been a little easier to weld the patch pieces in with the chassis upside down?..............BTW not being critical as I am very impressed with where you are at so far, just a thought.................lol..........BTW..is that rust thru a result of salted roads?..............regards from Oz.....Andy Douglas Agree completely that it would have been better to flip the chassis and weld straight down, but we still haven't broken down the back half and the wheels are providing the stability. The body is still on the rotisserie too and it would be a bit before we could get enough friends together to switch it out. So I just lifted the front end of the chassis up so I could work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eneto-55 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 I didn't need to do any welding on my chassis, but since I couldn't afford to send it out to be sand blasted, and didn't have a blaster of my own at that time, I rolled the chassis outside, and winched it up against a sturdy fence post (to clean off the road tar, grease, etc). Wheels, tires, everything still mounted. I would have done in inside the shop, but didn't have room, and it was Summer, so no problem doing it outdoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted April 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Eneto-55 said: I didn't need to do any welding on my chassis, but since I couldn't afford to send it out to be sand blasted, and didn't have a blaster of my own at that time, I rolled the chassis outside, and winched it up against a sturdy fence post (to clean off the road tar, grease, etc). Wheels, tires, everything still mounted. I would have done in inside the shop, but didn't have room, and it was Summer, so no problem doing it outdoors. Probably better off. It’s like going to the beach and not getting a chance to shower off right away. We’re rebuilding the front end and upgrading to disks so no issues there but I’m about to shift to the rear and hope it’s as simple as replacing the leaf springs and cleaning the drums but suspect we’ll be scooping sand out of the axle and differential too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted May 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 POR-15 on the frame today. start painting suspension parts soon and then we begin putting it all back together. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Cleaning and painting sure makes a frame look great again. Hats off to you Nick for taking the long hard way of putting your car back on the road. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickPickToo Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Completed: Rear Suspension with new Leaf springs and Shocks. First time so far that Im not just tearing down, but building up. Leaf springs from Eaton Detroit Spring. Fit well and silent block included. Used rear bracket original to the Plymouth, but replaced grommets with Steele Rubber products Shocks from Kanter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 This thread is quite enjoyable. Thanks for keeping the progress posts coming. I am currently contemplating a similar project: How far I might go into my 1938 Plymouth. Like you, I'd plan to do the majority of the work myself. My Dad is not longer able to help me out. I'm the Dad these days and my kids grew up are already moved out! Guess I'l be Hans Solo and hack stuff up myself. Tooling is my first plan of attack. What size air compressor are you guys using? 220V? HP rating and tank capacity? I have my eye on a welder. I have a feeling I will be doing lots of test welds as you displayed as I plan to teach myself. I'll certainly be coming to this web site for advice as I move forward. Then there's the financial decisions to make. The investment to rebuild almost everything, versus getting by with what you have, and repairing down the road as needed. The thrill to do it all, and the rewards that come with it, is certainly an attraction. Do it all now and front the cash? Or trickle along, enjoying each repair and driving the car as I go. If I were your age @NickPickToo I'd see no reason to do it any other way, than the way you are. You hopefully have at least half a century to enjoy the fruits of your labor. You're doin' it right. Cherish the time with your Dad. He's enjoying this project likely more you than you are. Congrats on the work so far. It's great to see another old Mopar preserved and destined for years of enjoyment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Looking really good Nick. The "putting it back together" is much more enjoyable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Great work Nick............your work is an inspiration to all of us...........and to be honest you certainly put a smile on my face with every post......thanks, Andy Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tub1 Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 good on you young man keep going and you will have a cool old car ,now several things MAKE SURE YOU USE EYE PROTECTION WITH GRINDERS and also eye protection with that por15 stuff its great stuff but toxic big time remember when working on anything you wear a respairator for your mouth and nose you need eye protection as well , enough of my rant take car and have fun with your car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwrstory Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Seeing that his thread is not quite 1 year old, you already have huge experience, that's awesome!!!!! I did a "frame off" on my P15 and it took much longer and I already had welding experience. Looks like you're making all the right decisions. And, your respect for family values is impressive. Keep up the good work. You're an inspiration for many of us struggling with our twilight years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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