Colours

Top of the list are:

John Dee Green
Safety Orange
Red Oxide

Rear End Research

1941 Rear-end Compatibility Notes:


Wheelbase 117in
Front Tread 57in
Rear Tread 60.125in
Ratio 3.9:1

Possible replacements:
1939-48 Plymouth, DeSoto, Dodge?, Chrysler
1987-90 Dodge Dakota Track Width: 60.8″/ Ratio: 3.55:1 (1250rwd) / Ratio: 3.9:1 (1800rwd)

Other references:
http://www.carnut.com/specs/rear.html

Favourite resources

http://www.ply33.com

"Plymouth: The First Decade" Plymouth 1928 to 1948 parts cross-referencing and great history .

http://www.allpar.com/history/plymouth/1940.html

"Allpar" Nice history section.  The ads make the website look trashy but the articles almost make it worth it.

 http://www.plymouthbulletin.com/rearbrakes.htm 

"Plymouth Bulletin" Practical articles and mopar history.

 http://www.plymouthbulletin.com/adventure01.htm 

"Plymouth Bulletin" Adventure travel.

http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/432.cfm 

Engine specification for the 217 engine (from 1952 Plymouth Concord).

Night Drive

A few glamour shots from a drive up the hill.

The view from the hill.

Interior work

Progress continues on the interior.  I'm using strips of 1/8" fibre board layered together to form the structure for the headliner.  These replace the original metal bows and have the added features that they can be easily glued and screwed. Additional fibre board strips can be used to hold the cloth in place whilst it's measured, cut and worked.

Poster Patterns

We've been painting it black lately.  The floor, ceiling and running boards  have had a good coat of paint. 

Sunday drive.

In the park.

Under the bridge.

Alternate timeline.

1941 "The Film"

Here is a bit of inspiration for our up and coming full features film...

Although not a '41 this video demonstrates the 1937 Plymouth.  Many of the same features!

 More Chrysler footage...  "From caveman to Chrysler".   The last few seconds feature the 1941 Plymouth!

Some internet resources on the Plymouth in the 1940s.

...and on the L-Head 6.

Your new life as an Auto-Serviceman.

1940s Auto-lite vintage footage.

Road trials of a 1936 Plymouth.

"The Cool Hot Rod" (1953)