38 Plymouth coupe

[bob w]

It looks very sturdy.

 

[Skip]

Steering gear install looks good. You should be able to snake the shaft(s) wherever you need them to clear things.

 

[luckywingnut]

Finally got some time today to work on the coupe. I decided to make a new steering arm. I happen to have an extra set of the flat arms. I took one set and made one arm out of the two.

 

[luckywingnut]

I've been picking away at this for the last couple of weeks. Work schedule had changed, not giving me any time to do much. Now it has changed again, giving me time during the week to work/play with my toys again.
So after getting the steering sorted out, I got the nose fitted on and made supports for it.





Then got the radiator fitted in.

 

[luckywingnut]

I also got the wheels and tires after a lot of indecision.

 

[luckywingnut]

So I mounted the wheels and tires and finally let the car down to see how it sits.





I am very HAPPY with the way it sits/ looks. Just like I hoped.
Now on to more bodywork.

 

[ssimpala]

That sits really nice!

 

[luckywingnut]

Thanks. Here are a few more after I rolled it out of the garage to get a better look at it.

 

[smallfoot]

Looking sharp! dig them wheels...

 

[Old Iron]

X2^^^ on the wheels

 

[Bamamav]

Looks race ready!

 

[luckywingnut]

Thanks guys. It took a really long time to decide on wheels and tires. I really had wanted to go with 10" wheels and tires in the rear and American Racing wheels made a 10" wheel that were close to these, but are twice as expensive. I also was thinking of putting 8" wheel and tires in the front, but wasn't sure how it would look. Plus I think they would have hit the headers. So after probably about a month of going back and forth I decided on 10" tire, 8" wheels in back and 5 1/2" tires on 6" wheels in front. These are Rocket Racing Igniter wheels. I am very pleased with the look for the price of these.

 

[bob w]

Yep, Looks great!

 

[luckywingnut]

So I couldn't help myself. I thought I would put a little something personal into the car. So I picked up a little something that is me.
This is my drink of choice and I know it's not an original idea but I always thought it was cool to use things like these as catch cans. So I also made a bracket it hold it.

 

[luckywingnut]

Well I finally got some time to work on the car. I got the lights mounted, but now I am not sure if they look right. Any opinions?


In my downtime I found a good deal on a fuel injection unit


Now I can't wait to get the car finished just to see how these work out

 

[akatao]

Injectors look good . how you planning to finish the rear off ? head lights look ok

 

[luckywingnut]

To finish off the back end, I have tubs for the wheel wells and then would need to fabricate a back panel to tie them in. It will stay cut up high as it is for a modified look.

 

[Burgerman]

Very Cool

Great look. Nice and old school. Got a mouse in my mopar too [cl

 

[luckywingnut]

Wow, I can't believe it's been this long since I have posted anything new. I have been busy with life and the build. I separated the body from the frame to finish off the frame and get it painted

 

[luckywingnut]

Also started work on the body. Started to put in a rear firewall.