BobT-47P15 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) click on link to see picture...….then go to pic 3 or 5 and enlarge. Just for fun. Not-a my car. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-Plymouth-Special-Deluxe-Coupe/253941006413?hash=item3b2010404d:g:NB8AAOSwjhdbyeYN:rk:19:pf:0&vxp=mtr Edited October 31, 2018 by BobT-47P15 Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 Ugly white wheels, battery cable is too small, interior door arm rest looks like it is taped up, air cleaner top does not look right. Quote
chrysler1941 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 Don't want to steal the threads, but where can one find Venetian blinds like these? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, chrysler1941 said: Don't want to steal the threads, but where can one find Venetian blinds like these? we posted about the same time....these car blinds are very hard to find and extremely expensive if one does luck upon them per my experience in the past.... Edited October 31, 2018 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
chrysler1941 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 9 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said: we posted about the same time....these car blinds are very hard to find and extremely expensive if one does luck upon them per my experience in the past.... ? There is a French company who makes them for European car models. I wrote to them with dimensions several times. They only replied with a form to fill in French. After returning the form, no answer. I gave up. Maybe if one contacted them in French. If somebody succeeds, please let us know. https://www.gradulux.org/anglais/accueil/index.php Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 I am always a bit disappointed in the exterior extremes are this level with slighted undercarriage, hood and truck and while the interior has had little attention...its a far cry from complete and not near up to the expectations one would expect visualizing the exterior. But, this is probably still a work in progress....albeit a bit different in most folks approach is all. I like the grunt work out of the way first....then progress to finesse... Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 Are the blinds to keep the sun out or to keep winder peepers from looking in at the back seat activity? 2 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 We have a member from that neck of the woods who may pony up a bit of linguistic help for you and get what you need. If price is right you may find a side business. With special order though, may be the price there will be on par with NOS style here if ever located. good luck, I have seen these in a few cars....they are ok but I cannot see a need for one unless it was a limo.... Quote
Cold Blue Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 Wow! Could you get Venetian blinds for 48 Plymouth's from the factory? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, Don Coatney said: Are the blinds to keep the sun out or to keep winder peepers from looking in at the back seat activity? they kinda remind me of hood locks....you find them on muscle looking cars that actually only have a six banger under the hood and prevent folks from finding the truth....in some cases this could hide a multitude of sins in regard to rear package tray, seat back and sail panel section of a headliner.... Quote
chrysler1941 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 7 minutes ago, Cold Blue said: Wow! Could you get Venetian blinds for 48 Plymouth's from the factory? 1 Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Posted October 31, 2018 What book is that blind picture in? Things like that were usually sold by the J C Whitney company, a purveyor of many aftermarket accessory items in the 40s--60s. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Posted October 31, 2018 Another hard to find item is the miniature stop light (like a traffic light) that hooked into your stop light switch and changed colors when you stopped. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Posted October 31, 2018 Although there have been some observations made about the car (with which I agree) the one small-ish detail seen in the two pictures mentioned has not yet been detected yet. Quote
DJ194950 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 Answer to original Question- back bumper off something else?? After second look at a 47 Ply. in my garage I am not sure about my answer now! DJ Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 Fender molding should be chrome Quote
Oldguy48 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) Am I correct that the stainless body trim is inverted? The end of those "spears" looks wrong. Appears the right side molding and the left side moldings were swapped. Edited October 31, 2018 by Oldguy48 Quote
Reg Evans Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 Aluminum radiator and beltline trim is up side down. Quote
John Reddie Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 I am interested in the flexible hoses running along the passenger side inner fender and in through the firewall. It almost appears the someone has incorporated a later model heater box and core into the engine compartment. My '49 Chrysler had that arrangement. The car overall is real purty. John R Quote
Young Ed Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Plymouthy Adams said: I am always a bit disappointed in the exterior extremes are this level with slighted undercarriage, hood and truck and while the interior has had little attention...its a far cry from complete and not near up to the expectations one would expect visualizing the exterior. But, this is probably still a work in progress....albeit a bit different in most folks approach is all. I like the grunt work out of the way first....then progress to finesse... I will give them credit for a very detailed auction though. So a potential buyer will be aware that the inside etc isn't at the same level as the exterior. 1 Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Report Posted October 31, 2018 Ol Guy spotted the thing I did......that the stainless trim appears to be installed upside down. :Look at the slant on the end of the trim. Re the bumper(s)...neither has guards. However some cars back then came without at least one pair of them, but I don't recall on which end. Re: the heater stuff.....it does appear someone has added an intake box, large hose and who knows what else to presumably upgrade the system. Would be interesting to know how well that worked. Makes you wonder what either the owner or some shop really knows about the components of a P15. I do like that "pea green" color......back in high school I had a friend who bought one that color. Of course, he later shaved the hood, split the manifold, did some other stuff, and painted it "candy apple red." Quote
1950 Special Deluxe Posted October 31, 2018 Report Posted October 31, 2018 2 hours ago, BobT-47P15 said: Another hard to find item is the miniature stop light (like a traffic light) that hooked into your stop light switch and changed colors when you stopped. Quote
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