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**49CadiClubCoupe** · 08-02-2012, 06:10 PM

Beautiful,...a lot nicer and cooler than my first car!!

57ford/60thunderbird · 08-02-2012, 09:32 PM

damn nice looking plymouth you have there i can understand shaving the bumpers but id leave the stance where it is ....if it were mine

**zkilla396** · 08-03-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 1959apache

cool 41, I was going to go look at it on CL, but you got to it first because the dude said it was sold! Good looking car though. Welcome to the 40 and 41 plymouth family

Yeah - I jumped on this one pretty fast. I planned on waiting for about 6 months before looking hard but this one was too good to pass up!

Ester Eddie · 08-03-2012, 09:01 AM

I can't wait to see more of this Plymouth

**zkilla396** · 08-03-2012, 09:07 AM

So the first thing was to remove the pin-striping someone put on the front some time ago. Although it looks good on the drivers side without, the passenger side has some paint damage - booo!

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Drivers side - looks pretty good

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The plymouth getting to know the mustang...haha

Anyone know what the swiches shown below may be for? The one by the choke looks original, however the other two (at the end of the dash) not so much. I will have to start tracing wires!

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66Newport · 08-03-2012, 09:08 AM

Congrats! What a great looking car. In my opinion, the only thing it needs is lowered a little in the rear. Great looking car with perfect lines....

Smokeybear · 08-03-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by zkilla396

So the first thing was to remove the pin-striping someone put on the front some time ago. Although it looks good on the drivers side without, the passenger side has some paint damage - booo!

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Drivers side - looks pretty good

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Passenger side - not so much....

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The plymouth getting to know the mustang...haha

Anyone know what the swiches shown below may be for? The one by the choke looks original, however the other two (at the end of the dash) not so much. I will have to start tracing wires!
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The switch under the choke is the dash lights, the others are a previous owners addition.

monkeyspunk79 · 08-03-2012, 12:49 PM

My guess on the switches would be an aftermarket horn button (most of the original horn wires short out in the column). The toggle may be a kill switch? Old school anti-theft?

-D

farmergal · 08-03-2012, 01:03 PM

just love the '41 plymouths. that one is a beauty! congrats!

BLUDICE · 08-03-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokeybear

The switch under the choke is the dash lights, the others are a previous owners addition.

That's correct!

**papasmurf240** · 08-03-2012, 02:14 PM

Zach, glad to see you finally joined the old car club and started posting on the HAMB. Get that thing titled and lets start cruising. I agree, the plymouth needs a shaved front bumper, leave the rear bumper. A couple inches lower and those WIDE whites would be perfect.

I have seen this car and it truly is in excellent shape. I very rarely see a car of this age with no rust. You have an excellent platform to start with.

Spruce up that interior and buff the paint and it is ready to go!

I hope this doesn't mean you arent going to have time to help rewire my 51 now.

LSR 2909 · 08-03-2012, 04:08 PM

Good for you!
Looks sweet, I'd just put gas in it and maybe fix that seat.
Have fun!

**DoubleJ52** · 08-03-2012, 06:04 PM

Awesome car to start with, good luck with it!

skirtless33 · 08-06-2012, 11:50 AM

Nice old Plymouth, I have one about the same color for sale only 60 miles from you if you need a twin.

BLUDICE · 08-06-2012, 12:04 PM

There's one on Ebay right now.

**zkilla396** · 08-06-2012, 12:51 PM

papasmurf240 - I suppose I could still be persuaded to come help with the shoebox - I still have to decide what I want to do first on mine (not that it really NEEDS much). I'm about ready for cruisin - you better get the doors/fenders back on yours so we can go cruisin haha

LSR-2909 - fixing the front seat is at about the top of the list - after that its hopefully small weekend project here and there so it can stay drive-able.

skirtless33 - wish I knew that before I drove to Ohio haha - oh well, it was an adventure I got to take with my pops... Good luck on your sale, if its near as nice as mine i'm sure it won't last long...

deadgearhead · 08-06-2012, 12:54 PM

Good show old boy. Mighty fine piece of machinery you have there.

**rockable** · 08-06-2012, 09:02 PM

Sweet! Welcome to the HAMB!

**zkilla396** · 08-09-2012, 08:46 AM

I now know what the unknown switches were for - the aftermarket fog lights. The fog lights and crappy licence bracket were removed last night. I will leave the switches for now - perhaps I can re-purpose them. I took the hubs off b/c I think it looks better w/out. Inside of each cap was some very old looking instruction for changing tire (I think - hard to read).

My pup Kaiser helped me out last night (mainly by licking my face when I was lying down).

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**zkilla396** · 08-09-2012, 08:48 AM

Here are some shots of the fog light mounts and the text on the fog light. Anyone know anything about these? They look old, but probably only 20ish years old....???

08-02-2012, 06:10 PM	#21
49CadiClubCoupe Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In a barn in Australia waiting to be found. Posts: 573	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! Beautiful,...a lot nicer and cooler than my first car!! __________________ Into classics, not plastics. www.49cadillac.com Wanted interesting valley cover or timing chain cover for a 331/365/390 Caddy.

08-02-2012, 09:32 PM	#22
57ford/60thunderbird Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: hamilton ohio Posts: 4,310	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! damn nice looking plymouth you have there i can understand shaving the bumpers but id leave the stance where it is ....if it were mine __________________ my life story, time or money when i have one i dont have the other

08-03-2012, 09:01 AM	#24
Ester Eddie Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,907	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! I can't wait to see more of this Plymouth __________________ *I suffer from* OCD old car disorder

08-03-2012, 09:07 AM	#25
zkilla396 Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 76	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! So the first thing was to remove the pin-striping someone put on the front some time ago. Although it looks good on the drivers side without, the passenger side has some paint damage - booo! Drivers side - looks pretty good Passenger side - not so much.... The plymouth getting to know the mustang...haha Anyone know what the swiches shown below may be for? The one by the choke looks original, however the other two (at the end of the dash) not so much. I will have to start tracing wires!

08-03-2012, 09:08 AM	#26
66Newport Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Shady Shores, TX Posts: 2,548	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! Congrats! What a great looking car. In my opinion, the only thing it needs is lowered a little in the rear. Great looking car with perfect lines.... __________________ 1Timothy 1:15 Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.

08-03-2012, 12:49 PM	#28
monkeyspunk79 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pee-oh-ree-uh Posts: 431	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! My guess on the switches would be an aftermarket horn button (most of the original horn wires short out in the column). The toggle may be a kill switch? Old school anti-theft? -D __________________ -Daryl *1947 Chevy Fleetline Sportmaster Sedan Visit my stupid car blog Throwin' Wrenches

08-03-2012, 01:03 PM	#29
farmergal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,135	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! just love the '41 plymouths. that one is a beauty! congrats! __________________ _________________________ Goldchainers C.C.

08-03-2012, 02:14 PM	#31
papasmurf240 Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 194	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! Zach, glad to see you finally joined the old car club and started posting on the HAMB. Get that thing titled and lets start cruising. I agree, the plymouth needs a shaved front bumper, leave the rear bumper. A couple inches lower and those WIDE whites would be perfect. I have seen this car and it truly is in excellent shape. I very rarely see a car of this age with no rust. You have an excellent platform to start with. Spruce up that interior and buff the paint and it is ready to go! I hope this doesn't mean you arent going to have time to help rewire my 51 now.

08-03-2012, 04:08 PM	#32
LSR 2909 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 512	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! Good for you! Looks sweet, I'd just put gas in it and maybe fix that seat. Have fun! __________________ "When the oil's stops, everything's stops"

08-03-2012, 06:04 PM	#33
DoubleJ52 Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Belton, MO Posts: 181	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! Awesome car to start with, good luck with it!

08-06-2012, 11:50 AM	#34
skirtless33 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Petersburg, IL Posts: 144	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! Nice old Plymouth, I have one about the same color for sale only 60 miles from you if you need a twin.

08-06-2012, 12:04 PM	#35
BLUDICE Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Plainfield, IN Posts: 860	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! There's one on Ebay right now. __________________ Why does everyone ask me if my car is a Tucker or Studebaker??

08-06-2012, 12:51 PM	#36
zkilla396 Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 76	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! papasmurf240 - I suppose I could still be persuaded to come help with the shoebox - I still have to decide what I want to do first on mine (not that it really NEEDS much). I'm about ready for cruisin - you better get the doors/fenders back on yours so we can go cruisin haha LSR-2909 - fixing the front seat is at about the top of the list - after that its hopefully small weekend project here and there so it can stay drive-able. skirtless33 - wish I knew that before I drove to Ohio haha - oh well, it was an adventure I got to take with my pops... Good luck on your sale, if its near as nice as mine i'm sure it won't last long...

08-06-2012, 12:54 PM	#37
deadgearhead Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 324	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! Good show old boy. Mighty fine piece of machinery you have there. __________________ NHRA = No Honest Racing Allowed

08-06-2012, 09:02 PM	#38
rockable Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Posts: 1,495	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! Sweet! Welcome to the HAMB! __________________ You Can't Put A Price Tag On A Good Time! Here is my 41 Plymouth build thread. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=498434

08-09-2012, 08:46 AM	#39
zkilla396 Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 76	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! I now know what the unknown switches were for - the aftermarket fog lights. The fog lights and crappy licence bracket were removed last night. I will leave the switches for now - perhaps I can re-purpose them. I took the hubs off b/c I think it looks better w/out. Inside of each cap was some very old looking instruction for changing tire (I think - hard to read). My pup Kaiser helped me out last night (mainly by licking my face when I was lying down).

08-09-2012, 08:48 AM	#40
zkilla396 Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 76	Re: '41 Plymouth - First Car!! Here are some shots of the fog light mounts and the text on the fog light. Anyone know anything about these? They look old, but probably only 20ish years old....???

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