mlozier76 Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 Today my friends and I dragged home four cars and a bare Ford cab. The cars have been sitting in a back yard/field for an unknown time. There was a 46-48 Ford, 41ish Olds, 39 Chevy Pickup, and 46-48 P15. I'm torn as to what to do with the Plymouth. The more I looked at it and cleaned it, the better it looked. It definitely has blemishes brought on by tree damage and years of neglect, but appears to be rust free except for some floorpan rrust due to sitting with a few broken windows. The only papers and correspondence I found (several stamped Auto Club- like AAA and receipts) were dated 1951 and 1952. I really wasn't looking for another project, but if the signs pan out to be true, I feel compelled to do what I can to help it live out the life it was never able to see. There are some problems I see right off the bat, and body damage from trees, but with some affection I think I should be able to repair most of the damages. I don't think it's been parked since 52, thats extremely unlikely. I do believe it may have been in a backyard for 40 years or more. My 48 Dodge had been sitting since 1969, and from all appearances the rocker panels and floor on the Plymouth are in much better shape than mine were. I may work toward getting it titled and have it become another in my collection. My Studebaker may end up going to my son when he graduates in order to thin the herd and keep all of mine Mopar. Here are a few pics before I started cleaning it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hiebert Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 That looks like a nice find. I would first clean it up and see if I could get it running, driving, and stopping before venturing into something else. I prefer original but am not opposed to newer powertrains if the original stuff is grenaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48ply1stcar Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 (edited) Restoring costs a lot of money, fix it. anyway you want. I have my first car and it sat for 27 years while I was in the Army. I've seen Dakota front frame welded to P15 frames because one slips into the other. Then you have a 318 in your car 12 volt and air. I have a 2000 Cherokee rear end and disc brakes as of April 2020 on my high school car and left it 6 volt. make it a sleeper and make it safe, and a daily driver the options are endless and you're on the prefect site to learn. Edited June 13, 2023 by 48ply1stcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 High and Mighty is all I got to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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