Numbnutz Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 Hey y’all, new here. I just recently recovered a 1947 Plymouth business coupe that was stolen from me in 1999. I found it on Craigslist listed for sale without a title, most amazingly, I still had the damned title. I contacted the seller & set up an appointment to see it, after confirming that it was the same car, I informed the seller that I had the title to it & upon seeing that the VIN# matched, he let me have it back (with an agreed $200 for his towing expenditures.). 2 1 Quote
JerseyHarold Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 Great to hear. I'd notify the police that you got it back because it still may show as stolen in their files. Quote
woodrow Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 What a great surprise. Just curious about the whole back story and the theft. Even more curious if you have managed to trace the timeline or who had it between you and the guy selling it. Quote
Numbnutz Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Posted March 15, 2019 The police never filed a report because I had not had a chance to transfer the title into my name before it disappeared, they decided that I did not legally own the vehicle at that point & I could not file a report. Quote
Numbnutz Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Posted March 15, 2019 1 minute ago, woodrow said: What a great surprise. Just curious about the whole back story and the theft. Even more curious if you have managed to trace the timeline or who had it between you and the guy selling it. I took it to a body shop to get it painted. Two weeks later, the shop was gone. Cars, business, AND the damn building, nothing but a gravel lot. Apparently, the building was built years before without a permit, upon needing some plumbing repairs, permits were applied for, city inspector got involved & the property owner was given a week to remove everything before incurring fines & everything disappeared. The guy I got it from was a scrap metal guy who bought it as a lot of 20-30 cars from an estate & couldn't bring himself to crush it so he squirrelled it away for another 6-7 years. 1 Quote
TodFitch Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 That is an amazing story. Do you have the drivetrain for it? Quote
Numbnutz Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, TodFitch said: That is an amazing story. Do you have the drivetrain for it? Unfortunately, no. While I'm pleased to get it back, the engine, transmission driveshaft, brake master cylinder, & all linkages & pedals are gone. The floor & firewall have been cut out as are some of the crossmembers & the front clip is just resting on the frame. Edited March 15, 2019 by Numbnutz added content Quote
Mark D Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 Glad to see this. Hope it’s something that can be brought back to life. Quote
Numbnutz Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Posted March 15, 2019 So.... Is the inability to post any more pics due to being a new member or is there a daily limit? Quote
woodrow Posted March 16, 2019 Report Posted March 16, 2019 I thought the same thing at first. you are probably getting a message telling you that there is a 3 MB limit. just means your pic is too big. you need to make your pictures under 3 MB the ones you want to post anyway. download an app called photo resizer and you should be good. Quote
Numbnutz Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Posted March 16, 2019 35 minutes ago, woodrow said: I thought the same thing at first. you are probably getting a message telling you that there is a 3 MB limit. just means your pic is too big. you need to make your pictures under 3 MB the ones you want to post anyway. download an app called photo resizer and you should be good. Here’s the beast the last time that I saw it... Quote
Numbnutz Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Posted March 16, 2019 And here it is now... it has an azz on it that a Kardashian would be jealous of. 1 1 Quote
Numbnutz Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Posted March 16, 2019 It still has the original license plate on the front of it. Quote
woodrow Posted March 16, 2019 Report Posted March 16, 2019 wow...this is very interesting to see it come back to you. Funny tho how the car had no hub caps in the last pic you had of it and now it does...almost like somebody did in fact attempt to make the car road ready instead of it just sitting somewhere being cannibalized. oh and I see you've figured out the picture thing.now keep em coming Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 16, 2019 Report Posted March 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Numbnutz said: And here it is now... it has an azz on it that a Kardashian would be jealous of. that's a baby butt.....want a big butt...get a Dodge..... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 16, 2019 Report Posted March 16, 2019 I will give you credit for the " Kardashian " VERY OVERRATED. Quote
Numbnutz Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Posted March 17, 2019 Ok everyone, for the purists, the stock nazis, & the easily offended, avert your eyes now. For anyone still morbidly curious, here goes. After taking measurements I decided upon a Chevy S10 for a chassis swap. I found that the single cab, long bed was the correct length so I sourced one with a 4.3 & auto trans as this combo will allow the easiest for a future V8 swap. So so I tossed the tow bar into the Ghia & headed out to snag this jewel of a donor. Quote
Numbnutz Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Hopefully, after parting out the body, it will be revenue neutral. Edited March 17, 2019 by Numbnutz Quote
NickPickToo Posted March 17, 2019 Report Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/16/2019 at 7:49 AM, Plymouthy Adams said: I will give you credit for the " Kardashian " VERY OVERRATED. Dated reference. More like Nicki Minaj Quote
Numbnutz Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Posted March 17, 2019 1 minute ago, NickPickToo said: Dated reference. You dated a Kardashian?!?? 1 Quote
NickPickToo Posted March 17, 2019 Report Posted March 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, Numbnutz said: You dated a Kardashian?!?? Their too old. 1 Quote
Numbnutz Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) One of the first things I would like to address is water ingress. Anyone have suggestions on windshield seal suppliers? Edited March 19, 2019 by Numbnutz Quote
casper50 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Posted March 19, 2019 got mine from Andy Bernbaum for my whole car. Everything but the vent windows was excellent. Fit well with no problems. Quote
Numbnutz Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, casper50 said: got mine from Andy Bernbaum for my whole car. Everything but the vent windows was excellent. Fit well with no problems. Thank you sir, I’ll look into them. I started trying to halt the rust in the rain gutters, is there supposed to be any sort of seam sealer in the seam? Edited March 19, 2019 by Numbnutz Quote
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