My 1929 U Restoration Thread

Started by chetbrz, November 20, 2016, 05:56:34 PM

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chetbrz

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I'm not that familiar with the 28 but you could check the parts reference manual and if the transmission number is the same it would probably work.   You could also check the speedometer part numbers to verify the cable size.  Do you know if your speedometer works. The pot metal can swell and cause them to bind. That was my problem. 

Check out this thread:

http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/Work_files/2019/12032019.htm


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DWhited

Thanks for that information. I have a 28 Q and I do have the outer housing but nothing on the inside. So I probably do not have the transmission key, any suggestions on what I need there? I'm assuming the one you speak about for the 29 30 will not work for a 28?
D. Whited
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chetbrz

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Quote from: DWhited on December 28, 2019, 10:08:29 PM
Chet, really enjoyed looking thru your pictures. Could you tell me what or where you picked up your Speedometer cable?

I just replaced the inner cable not the whole unit.  For the 29 Plymouth the cable is 0.130" OD and I was able to buy on Amazon for $8.95 and free shipping as a prime member. (Search for .130 speedometer Cable) The cable I purchased has one compressed Hex end and a Hexed key for the transmission which I didn't use.  I reused my old transmission key.  If you have a 29 or 30U you can buy a 0.130 transmission key from Restoration Supply but you will have to use a piece of 3/16" tubing to convert the key to work with a 0.130 hex cable.  You can use BJ weld to mount the key to the cable.  I rather do that than seriously crimp the transmission end.  This way you might be able to use it again if the need arises. 



Use a micrometer to measure the thickness of your cable.  I hope this info helps you.

Chet...
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DWhited

Chet, really enjoyed looking thru your pictures. Could you tell me what or where you picked up your Speedometer cable?
D. Whited
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Bill Davis

Well, it looks like things are progressing nicely.  I enjoy seeing and reading about your work.
-Bill Davis, Killen,AL
1951 Plymouth P-23 Cambridge 4 door
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twpoulter

Thanks for sharing your journey, always great Chet big encouragement to the rest of us.
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Go Fleiter

Always enjoing Your pics!!!
Greetings! Go
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chetbrz

Reassembly - Electrical Harness  :)

With the car safely back from the paint shop I am able to make some serious progress on the reassembly.

Due to the length of this task and the number of pictures I posted a link to the blow by blow description below:

http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/Work_files/2019/11202019.htm



Chet...
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chetbrz

Tks Tod, BTW your website has been very helpful over the years.

Hi Bill, 

I have been unsure about the color since I purchased this car in 2006.  Finally made up my mind while the car was in the paint shop.   The Blue was matched to exposed blue on the car's body and also this is the same color as a 1929 Buick and 1930 Chevy (period color).  I think it is closer to Top Gallant Blue.  I think Marquette Blue is a much darker Blue.

Info from Tod's website:

Overall Body:                 Marquette Blue  (Top Gallant Blue ?)
Beads and molding:        Marquette Blue  (Top Gallant Blue ?)
Fenders & Sheet Metal:   Black
Stripe:                           Extra Perm. Vermillion  (Top Gallant Blue calls for Swamp Holly Orange Stripe)  Another decision.
Wood wheels:                 Marquette Blue (Top Gallant Blue ?) Although Clean Wood might eventually prevail.

I think the Swamp Holly Orange Stripe will really look good with this shade of Blue.

Cheers Chet...

Chester Brzostowski -- 1948P15 SpD & 1929 Model U Plymouths - Collector of vehicular lawn ornaments.? http://www.1948Plymouth.info   -   http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/
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Bill Davis

I really like the color you picked for the body.  Very nice.
-Bill Davis, Killen,AL
1951 Plymouth P-23 Cambridge 4 door
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TodFitch

I love reading your updates! Keep them coming!
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chetbrz

Back from the Paint Shop - Next Reassembly.

Moving right along for those following my project.   
I can finally start putting this car back together.  Hopefully I can find all the parts.

(Two updates below.)

Due to the length of these tasks and the number of pictures I posted links to the blow by blow descriptions:

http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/Work_files/2019/10152019.htm



Today's Update:

http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/Work_files/2019/11082019.htm



Cheers Chet...
Chester Brzostowski -- 1948P15 SpD & 1929 Model U Plymouths - Collector of vehicular lawn ornaments.? http://www.1948Plymouth.info   -   http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/
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chetbrz


Many thanks.  Hopefully after paint I can start installing parts for the last time.

Chet
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Go Fleiter

Living in Düsseldorf/Germany, retired Dentist, wife retired lawyer, 2 daughters Judge and psychologist, 3 Grandchilds-Sorry for bad English
I like- PennsyRR- travelling Europe in my very original 51 Ply- My whole basement HO Germany based Model Railroad- 50ties stuff- Italy
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36splodge

Always good to see your progress reports on a real total restoration. thanks for posting here.
Have owned 3 Plymouths, the first 2 were just cars.....
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chetbrz

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Prep for Paint - Continued.

Moving right along for those following my project.  All the fenders & misc. parts are in the paint shop. 

Fixing loose ends on the body before it has its turn.  (Two updates below.)

Due to the length of this task and the number of pictures I posted links to the blow by blow descriptions:

http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/Work_files/2019/09152019.htm



Todays Update:

http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/Work_files/2019/09222019.htm





Chet...
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chetbrz

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The Other Dr. Z

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Bill Davis

Thanks for the up-date, Chet.  Always enjoy following the work on your Plymouth.  Great job, as usual.
When this car is finished, you will be able to teach the course on the 1929 U.
-Bill Davis, Killen,AL
1951 Plymouth P-23 Cambridge 4 door
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chetbrz

Prep for Paint - Continued.

It's hard to believe that on October 29, 2019 I will start the fourth year of this project.  There is still a lot to be done but getting the car to the paint shop before the extreme cold weather sets in will be a big step toward completion.  It seems that the project is dragging but each completed task gets me closer to driving this car again.  Like reaching the halfway point in a marathon.

Due to the length of this task and the number of pictures I posted a link to the blow by blow description below:

http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/Work_files/2019/09022019.htm



Chet...
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chetbrz

Quote from: Donlock on July 18, 2019, 11:38:54 PM
Did you get your e mail fixed I have a couple of questions I tried email to you.
Thanks for all the knowledge on this thread.
Don

I believe my email works.  [Please enable JavaScript to see this content]
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Donlock

Did you get your e mail fixed I have a couple of questions I tried email to you.
Thanks for all the knowledge on this thread.
Don
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Go Fleiter

Thanks a lot!
He offers other custom made Oldtimer Parts too!
Greetings!
Go
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I like- PennsyRR- travelling Europe in my very original 51 Ply- My whole basement HO Germany based Model Railroad- 50ties stuff- Italy
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chetbrz

I purchased the item through eBay.  The part fit perfectly.

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Go Fleiter

Hi Chet!
Nice to follow Your work!
Please: is the Distributor Base custom built in Germany?
Who did it and what did they need as data input?
Is presenting the original sufficient for them to copy it?
I had trouble to find a GOOD gas pump for my 504 Peugeot 4 dr. sedan.
Until now, I had 3, none working to my satisfaction...
My mechanic calls it "China Junk".
Greetings from Düsseldorf!
Go
Living in Düsseldorf/Germany, retired Dentist, wife retired lawyer, 2 daughters Judge and psychologist, 3 Grandchilds-Sorry for bad English
I like- PennsyRR- travelling Europe in my very original 51 Ply- My whole basement HO Germany based Model Railroad- 50ties stuff- Italy
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chetbrz

Prep for Paint - The Motor Returns

My motor was finally returned to me after some needed rework to the main bearings to facilitate proper oil flow to the crank and connecting rods.  Rework was done at no additional charge.

Due to the length of this task and the number of pictures I posted a link to the blow by blow description below:

http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/Work_files/2019/March-May-2019.htm




Chet...
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chetbrz

Tks Tom,

For some reason I am not getting email notifications of new posts from this site.   Sorry for the late response.
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twpoulter

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 Hi Chet, hope it's in order, over on the faceBook page a couple had recently purchased a 30 U and I gave them the link to this page, not sure where they are from but here's her FB page name Debbie Krivoniak Sheetz

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1934 PE PU if there was one              1941 PT125 
  https://ctrestorations.com/
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chetbrz


Tom the password is exactly that < password > lowercase.
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twpoulter

Quote from: chetbrz on January 29, 2019, 05:31:39 PM
The other purpose was to give people like myself and others who are far from an existing region a place to meet and have a voice in POC club discussions.   I don't think Mark understood the concept or how to organize the board properly to accommodate the idea.   I even toyed with the idea of actually creating an internet region for disconnected and younger more computer savvy POC members.   This might help get them more involved in the club with the possibility to maybe help each other even though they are separated by hundreds of miles.   I enjoyed the early P15D24 site and I was influenced by this experience to create the 28Q29U site.   After 10 years it's doing well.  No ads.
Anyway I couldn't make any headway without national buy in.  I think the emphasis was put on Facebook.  FYI.., I believe there are one or two other Internet Group members I don't know if they are still active on the forum.

BTW.., I highly recommend your site for Plymouth: The First Decade. ... Well Done!!
Best Regards,  Chet...

Hi Chet, I've only just found this and I think it's brilliant I think it's a great resource and can see many good reasons for having it available, I did try to logon but couldn't. Your detailed page on your P15 interests me as I would like to think I may have one in the future. Access to your manuals would be very useful to me I think it was to top one of you list of Links.

Here in the UK it's too cold to do much bodywork, while the 41 Pickup is ready for paint the temperature isn't so of now I'm working on the upholstery for the cab, once thats done I can always drop back on the full retrim on my 33 PD R/S Coupe. By the way very impressed with the transformation of your P15.
Tom in the UK       1933 PDX R/S Coupe RHD
1934 PE PU if there was one              1941 PT125 
  https://ctrestorations.com/
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chetbrz

Quote from: TodFitch on January 29, 2019, 01:11:27 PM
Off topic: Chet, I see that your signature says you are part of the "Internet Region Group". This is the first I've become aware of such a thing for the Plymouth Owners Club and I don't see anything about that on the website home page nor do I see that in a random Plymouth Bulletin laying near my computer. Who/what is that and where can I find more information? Thanks!

Technically I am a member of the Delaware Valley Region.  Although.., the meetings are a 2.5 hour drive for me so unfortunately I don't make many.  Not an uncommon story..., anyway.

The internet region was a suggestion I made to Mark to allow access to discussion boards within the current forum that could only be accessed by current members of the POC.   This is done through the administrative permissions that are created for the discussion category.  Members without permissions wouldn't even see these boards when they were logged in.  This would keep POC member discussions unencumbered by nonmembers.  At the time there were a lot of critiques provided to the board by nonmembers.   It's not that I wanted to shy away from the comments I just wanted to know that the discussion comments were being made by actual club members.  You can also create a group called "POC Member" rather than "Internet Region Group (Paid $$$)" You could create groups separated by regional membership, etc.  Each of these created groups can be granted permissions.  You are a tech savvy guy you should understand what I was driving for.

The other purpose was to give people like myself and others who are far from an existing region a place to meet and have a voice in POC club discussions.   I don't think Mark understood the concept or how to organize the board properly to accommodate the idea.   I even toyed with the idea of actually creating an internet region for disconnected and younger more computer savvy POC members.   This might help get them more involved in the club with the possibility to maybe help each other even though they are separated by hundreds of miles.   I enjoyed the early P15D24 site and I was influenced by this experience to create the 28Q29U site.   After 10 years it's doing well.  No ads.
Anyway I couldn't make any headway without national buy in.  I think the emphasis was put on Facebook.  FYI.., I believe there are one or two other Internet Group members I don't know if they are still active on the forum.

BTW.., I highly recommend your site for Plymouth: The First Decade. ... Well Done!!

Best Regards,  Chet...
Chester Brzostowski -- 1948P15 SpD & 1929 Model U Plymouths - Collector of vehicular lawn ornaments.? http://www.1948Plymouth.info   -   http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/
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TodFitch

Off topic: Chet, I see that your signature says you are part of the "Internet Region Group". This is the first I've become aware of such a thing for the Plymouth Owners Club and I don't see anything about that on the website home page nor do I see that in a random Plymouth Bulletin laying near my computer. Who/what is that and where can I find more information? Thanks!
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chetbrz

Quote from: twpoulter on November 21, 2018, 03:22:28 PM
..., will you be working through the winter?.  Sure Bob would be looking down smiling, bless him.

First of all many thanks for all the At-A-Boys.  Sorry to hear about Bob from the Plymouth Bulletin.  Very sad.

Spent the holidays in Florida with the grand kids.  In answer to your question I have been trying to work on the car but it is very difficult to do body work in the colder weather.  I might be picking up the motor soon, so it will be easer to get some wrench time over the cold snaps.

Speaking of cold snaps., I don't know how you guys in the central north section of the US get anything done during the winter months.  :(

Sorry to all for the delayed response,  Chet...
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Bill Davis

Excellent work, Chet.  It is always a pleasure to read about your continuing metal/wood work.
Thanks for keeping all of us in the loop with your project.
-Bill Davis, Killen,AL
1951 Plymouth P-23 Cambridge 4 door
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Go Fleiter

it is always fine to see Your excellence!
Greetings from Düsseldorf!
Go
Living in Düsseldorf/Germany, retired Dentist, wife retired lawyer, 2 daughters Judge and psychologist, 3 Grandchilds-Sorry for bad English
I like- PennsyRR- travelling Europe in my very original 51 Ply- My whole basement HO Germany based Model Railroad- 50ties stuff- Italy
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twpoulter

Some very cleaver work going on there Chet, thanks for keeping us up to date, will you be working through the winter?.  Sure Bob would be looking down smiling, bless him.
Tom in the UK       1933 PDX R/S Coupe RHD
1934 PE PU if there was one              1941 PT125 
  https://ctrestorations.com/
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TodFitch

Thank you for the update!

I admire your patience and especially your craftsmanship, really "top shelf"!
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chetbrz

Prep for Paint - Last of the Door/Door Frame Repairs.

I started on this in June and over the summer have been distracted by a number of things but this weekend I finally completed this section of my project.

Due to the length of this task and the number of pictures I posted a link to the blow by blow description below:

http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/Work_files/2018/11182018.htm



Link to prior door frame repair June 10, 2018:

http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/Work_files/2018/06102018.htm

Chet...
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twpoulter

Tom in the UK       1933 PDX R/S Coupe RHD
1934 PE PU if there was one              1941 PT125 
  https://ctrestorations.com/
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