Ironmightys Americana 1952, 58,59, 73 & 85

Cheers Phil, went with a single pick up lock set for the ignition/front doors and a separate barrel for the rear end door, just easier that way.

Definitely discovering that compared to Chevrolet it's far harder to source Plymouth spares... although have got most things sorted, including PAS kit on the way(although brake booster is a little trickier🤷🏽‍♂️).

Am finding lots of issues with back ordered parts even for the Chevy right now, barn door seals and replacement rear lights being a bug bear right now. Also the brake kit seems to be taking an age to land and the UK importer(Farm Fresh) is being a little evasive😬🤞

Arrived a little late this evening, but finally in the yard😎


Valance needs a lot of straightening(replacements are scarcer than hens teeth😬)

So, quick breakfast survey of the "urgent" to-do tasks for the Plymouth..


Wipers not working - no 'feel' in the switch so that's my starting point and check there is a supply to that and then whether it's switching🤞

Missing Sill/Scuff/tread plates - All 4 are missing, there are some trims in trunk but I don't think they're there. Could be a nightmare to track a set down😬

Door Seals/Weatherstrips - all totally perished and again probably a nightmare to track down(even some for the Chevy are back ordered)🙄

Tailgate window not dropping - can hear the motor trying so potentially the mechanism is detached somewhere but can't open it unless that drops. Have got the NOS tailgate so might get that painted and simply swap everything over then😁

Battery clamp missing - simple fabrication piece to stop it bouncing about..

Am sure other tasks will emerge as I delve deeper but these are my priorities... on the plus side the Bluetooth module in the radio is great so it's Surf guitar all the way while cruising😎

It appears the live feed for the wiper switch got moved to feed something else, which presently I can't trace. However the switch once connevted seems to vary the motor speed but not the on/off, although there seems to be some forward/backward movements so perhaps the switch is meant to push/pull for operation then twist for speed?

Equally it's missing the washer bottle and pump, originally this was a vac pump system foot operated & and found that bracket which appears modified with a switch for electrics but no idea where that all got located.

Whilst begging for information on the Forward Look I was pointed towards an awesome mopar library...
My Mopar
Not sure whether it breaches copyrights but it's a mine of useful period resource data🙂

Cheers Phil, useful think my switch is goosed then as it doesn't push/pull(does have 4 wires coming off Yellow/Red/Black/Blue) ...looks like my switch is about $150 plus shipping - Mopar all lists a NOS one plus they sell the Weatherstrips I need

So whilst there's always something needing to be done, such as the non-functioning wipers, I decided to go and take the Plymouth out for a spot of cruising😎















So just about 70 miles all in, no breakdowns or unexpected leaks, temperatures stayed low even on hills and in traffic. Crusies nicely at 55-60mph, little bit sluggish on the hot start(in so much as the starter spins slowly) so all in a reasonable shakedown run... finished off with an ice cream, mint choc chip obviously😋😎

It's kind of strange how quickly things can escalate, when I looked at the Plymouth I knew it would need a few bits and bobs 'tidying' up... and it drives great, the wipers now work and the bits for the washer system are coming.

But I had noted the tyres needed replacing as there was lots of crazing on the sidewalls. Lots of consternation, should I replace or upgrade wheels & tyres as whilst the moon discs on steels do give it that salt flats push car look they don', t fill the arches🤔... decisions, decisions.. but a set of new whitewalls appeared on F/B marketplace, in the size I want, down south but near to where I'll be on Saturday... seems almost churlish not to get them😊

'Small' modification by way of adding the whitewalls, huge increase in the cool factor co-efficient... some cars whitewalls don't work, but for me 2 tone USA steel its the right look... yes the wheels don't fill the arches but until then I like the look😎
It's not negative camber at the back just a fisheye perspective due to needing extra wide angle to fit the full 18' in shot😲

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Just lovely.


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