BobT-47P15 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Posted July 14, 2008 Saw this on e-pay......someone started rodding this coupe. Looks as if that dash fits in pretty good. Not as nice looking as the Plym one, but at least still a vintage item. Link to the ad: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Plymouth-1948-Plymouth-2dr-coupe-Rat-rod-1947-1946-streetrod_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6387QQihZ022QQitemZ350079320555QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Quote
dezeldoc Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 That would be mine! The stock one was hacked up pretty bad and could not find one and had the 41 sittin on the shelf and decided to give it a try and what do you know it fit like ma mopar put it there! The car did not sell so I am going in a different way with it. The 440 is comming out and slant 6 is going back in and the top is getting wacked 4", and it will become a tail dragger!(YaYa i know) Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 I would be considered a tailgragger as my car is not finished yet...not fond of the dash..the rest of your plan is ok....the /6 will be more than what you need to roll along the streets...I do not know your resources, but the little Dakota 3.9 V6 is a sweet install... Quote
dezeldoc Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 Yeh I let a stock dash go on ebay when someone was going to buy it,the thing went for 50 something bucks, I started to buy it and should have knowing the way the guy was talking,he was gonna flake. oh well I'll keep looking. I have a /6 that is why I would rather have a stock flathead but don't have one. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Posted July 23, 2008 Those Plymouth dashes appear on ebay from time to time. Don't know if they always sell or not. I was able to buy a complete Plym dash not long ago from an area salvage yard still attached to a cowl he had cut out of a car. Also got the front door pillars as my right one is probably a little bent...but it doesn't show much, if any, when you look at it. Since the Chevy dash fit, there may even be others like Pontiac or Ford from that era that might fit. Quote
Don Coatney Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 I have never actually seen a slant 6 in a P-15. It will be a challange as the slant 6 is around 30 or so inches long. There is lots of hop up stuff available for a slant 6. Go for it and keep us posted on progress. Quote
Young Ed Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 I've seen it in a 54 ply but never a p15. I think it would be neat. Quote
Don Coatney Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 I've seen it in a 54 ply but never a p15. I think it would be neat. Ed; Do you have any poictures of the 54? Quote
Young Ed Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 I thought I did but all I could find is this one which I believe is his 350chev powered one. He had a whole fleet of 54s. I think the /6 one was a yellow one. Quote
dezeldoc Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 When I got the car it had a /6 in it and it was tired so in went the 440. the 6 was a good fit except the side panel was cut for the alt. I have a /6 that my kid built for his 64 Valiant that went low 12's! it is going to be stock except for dress up parts. Quote
Don Coatney Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 When I got the car it had a /6 in it and it was tired so in went the 440. the 6 was a good fit except the side panel was cut for the alt. I have a /6 that my kid built for his 64 Valiant that went low 12's! it is going to be stock except for dress up parts. Post pictures of the slant 6 install. Where are you located? Quote
dezeldoc Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 I'm in the high desert of California, As soon as the motor goes in I will post some up! Quote
NatesSedan Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 My father in law has two spare dashboards for a p-15. They will be going to the swap meet with us in September if your interested I will get some pics and prices. Quote
NatesSedan Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 Also for what its worth I kinda like the dash your using. Sometimes its nice to have something different. That said...the p-15 dash is one of the nicest around IMO. Quote
dezeldoc Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 Yes if you can shoot me a pic or two that would be great! Thanks Quote
hkestes41 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 Bob posted about a P15 with a slant 6 not that long ago that was for sale on ebay. It did have a Volarie clip but you can see at least on picture of the engine bay. http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=8893&highlight=slant+6+ebay Quote
dezeldoc Posted July 26, 2008 Report Posted July 26, 2008 Well it went under the knife(or cutting wheel) today, here are a few pics. This is the first time in about 8yrs or more I have worked on it and it felt pretty good. Hope this don't scare anyone!! Quote
NatesSedan Posted July 26, 2008 Report Posted July 26, 2008 ***yiikes*** I mean...nope doesn't scare me a bit. I cant wait to see how this turns out. Keep the pics coming! Quote
dezeldoc Posted August 11, 2008 Report Posted August 11, 2008 Well kinda lost a little time on it as the wife dragged me off on vacation for the past week, but here are a few up dates on it. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Posted August 11, 2008 Is that a Mercury rear window?? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 12, 2008 Report Posted August 12, 2008 it takes a brave sole to cut the top off a car and go the route..stick with it...looking for updates often... Quote
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