'59 Plymouth Forum

With Charles's approval, I have put the original 4bbl back on the engine and also solved the overheating problem. dont know what it was caused by but i recored the radiator and new thermostat. Cant believe it was caused by the two quad's but you never know.Also toying with the idea of returning the ...

tool i ordered hasnt come yet. but when it does, i am ready. thanks, pat

Must have been about the time that chrysler discontinued the emergency brake drum. Makes me feel really old. Thanks much, Pat

hate to be a whiny baby but the number doesnt come up on snapon website. Tried every combination of 8,4,1, nothing. Looks likeB8487A but that doesnt come up either, Even got out magnifying glass. Any chance it has been discontinued??

Never seen one of those before. I will if i can find one.

well, i tried it and i can see where it would work but it just bent the key. it is stuck in there with some old grey rubber mastic. may try to cut it with a utility knife tomorrow or maybe heat it up. you would think after 60 years it would just flake off but noooo>

fantastic, i will try it. Thanks a lot. Pat

that is what i was afraid of. Was using a wide pry bar but was dinging it and it is deforming. You cant get the windshield surround off unless the drip rail comes off. Many thanks, Pat.

Has anyone ever tried to get the stainless off the drip rail above the door. Must be pried off but with what ??

i had him do a wheel for a '60 polara last year. Took a year and cost $1800. Beautiful job. He had a kid working for him parttime doing most of the work, i think Just wish i had the know-how to collect so much for so little.

i am ssorry but getting rid of this magnificent car in favor of keeping one of the ugliest cars ever made has got to be an act of total lunacy. Sorry , Mark but it had to be said.

matthew is right. dodge and Plymouth are different. I have a 58 dodge and a 59 Plymouth that I can get you measurements on if you need

are you also working on reproducing perforated headliner??

thanks,guys.

if this car had a dash pad, what color should it be, red or black?? is the rest of the interior pretty much correct? i want to save the pictures in case i ever get around to doing my SP>