41 Plymouth custom

[Sam I Am]

Nice looking engine.  Headers came out great. 

[Modlbldr]

Thanks Sam. They were a bear to get to fit in that narrow area.

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[Scott8950]

amazing work on those headers Tom, they look fantastic. 

[Modlbldr]

Thanks Scott. I appreciate the comments. 

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[Modlbldr]

I finished the exhaust work yesterday and set the body on to get a look at where I'm at. Right now I'm at a standstill until I can get more of the Testors White Lightning to mist over the body. Then it will be on to BMF and clear coat.

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[David G.]

I like that you kept the six instead of using the V-8. 

Great work on the headers and exhaust!

David G.

[Sam I Am]

Dual carbs and headers. That little six can really talk. Did you add flat top pistons and regrind the cam? ?

[Modlbldr]

22 hours ago, Sam I Am said:

Dual carbs and headers. That little six can really talk. Did you add flat top pistons and regrind the cam? ?

Of course. That's why it's taking so long to finish this one. ?

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[Modlbldr]

Now that I finished my Roadster Pick up and got the paint I needed I'm back to work on this one. I got the body misted with Testors White Lightning and got the BMF on yesterday. This morning I began the clear coat. Not much else left on this one. I'll let it dry for a couple of days and then wet sand and a couple more coats of clear.

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[thatz4u]

nice ol' coupe, I like the split headers & duals, very old school

[Modlbldr]

Thanks Al.

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[David G.]

Nice work on the foil!

When I built my '41 I had a bit of trouble covering that thin side molding.

David G.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Not a lot of these 41 Plymouth around Tom!  The paint looks great, did you accentuate the doors grooves, they look very good as if they are shut but functional!

[crazyjim]

Looking very nice.

[Modlbldr]

Thanks guys!

2 hours ago, David G. said:

Nice work on the foil!

When I built my '41 I had a bit of trouble covering that thin side molding.

David G.

David- I used the "tape as a guide" method. Works very well for me.

Francis-  Thanks. I did scribe out the door lines a bit. I'm going to have to mix some of the green with a little black and flow it in the lines. I had a drop of Molotow silver fall on the window frame and it "chromed" my door opening on the driver's side.....

21 minutes ago, crazyjim said:

Looking very nice.

Thanks Jim. I love your work.

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[TarheelRick]

This is one really fine looking old style hot-rod.  A retired friend owns an old gas station where he runs an oil change, state inspection, minor repair shop.  He has been a gear-head as long as I can remember.  He dragged in a '41 Plymouth sedan to set in front of his shop, it is pretty rough, floors are all gone as is all the glass.  Anyway, inside the engine bay was a dual carb flathead six with split manifolds.  He has pulled the motor and hopes to someday get it running, right not it doesn't want to turn over and is pretty tightly stuck.  I'll try to get some pictures next time I am down there.

[Modlbldr]

Thanks. I'd love to see pics of that engine...and the car.

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[Modlbldr]

Got the body clear coated, sanded and polished. Ready to put the glass in and get the body on the chassis.

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[Sam I Am]

Ooohhh, shiney!

[slusher]

This build is going to be a real beauty, Tom!

[Scalper]

Interesting colour. nice work on the trim 

[espo]

Great looking paint and foil work. 

[Modlbldr]

Thanks guys! I got some more work on installing some of the chrome bits on today. Hopefully I can get this done in the next day or two. Stand by for the pics coming soon.

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[Modlbldr]

Got all of the chrome trim on or detail painted today. Ready tomorrow to put the glass in and the body on the chassis. Should be finished tomorrow.

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[Modlbldr]

Finished. Moved to Under Glass.

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Edited June 5, 2020 by Modlbldr