38 Pleemouth

I have no idea, Pete?! They certainly may be. Thanks for the advice, Rondo and Pete! I'll check into your suggestions and see what I can come up with. I just didn't want to buy the wrong thread pattern and mess up the body nut.

Does anyone have or know where you can get the screws and washers for the front floor pan and toe board for a '38 Plymouth?

Rondo I'm in the process of taking the front floor pan and toe board off my car. I can get you some pictures if you still need them.

I’m late to the party. Just starting on my '38 finally. Here’s the jack that was in my '38 Plymouth. One side says Auto Spec Mfg Co., St. Joseph Mich., patented July 20, 1926. Other side says No 32 Dreadnaugh Twin Lift, SJ290 bottom stamped numbers are SJ238 and the number 19. It’s the dark green color like everyone is saying. Not sure if it’s original but I suppose it will do?!

Well all....I fell off the radar for a while. The ol Plymouth is still in the garage in one piece. I guess I can laugh about that versus the alternative. Life happens and Murphy's Law always seems to find me. Gonna start tearing it down soon....finally. Just need some time and money to slowly restore it. Lol Seen a few pics of your Plymouth Greg. Man it looks great!!! Are you finished with it or how close are you?

It does Keiser31. Thanks.

I may just do that. Thanks Old Dodge!

Thanks for the info! I just assumed it would start with P5. Lol you know what happens when you assume. You all rock!

Hey all I located the title to my plymouth the other day. So I was correct about the motor the number on the title is P6 XXX XXX. So it's a P6 motor that replaced the original P5 at some point. No big deal but cool to confirm the story I had been told over the years. I also have registration receipts except for a year or 2 from 1964, last time it was registered, to 1940. So I at least know it's been in my family since 1940. Also I have learned that my plymouth was made at the Evansville, Indiana plant. According to ply33.com they made just over 10,000 P5 and P5X..? in 38 at the Evansville plant. I'm a nerd on this stuff butt it would be interesting to know how many other 38 Evensville Plymouths have survived over the years.

I think it's a matter of preference and what you're going for. 12V seems more convenient on the surface. However, I've done some reading on the matter of 12V vs 6V. For me it just seems like a lot of work to convert to 12V. You have to run so many resisters and such. I read a post on a forum and a guy was talking about how the horn won't sound the same, ect. if you convert to 12V. I'm no electrical guru. So I have to take him at his word. I was honestly considering doing 12V but now I think I'll stay original with a 6V system. It'll be easier to rewire and more than practical for what I'll need.

Yes! Looking awesome!

Finding this forum is awesome tho. I never knew about the whole vent window deal until you mentioned it. I perused the forum and learned about the redesign on the headlight. Which I've noticed differences in pictures online but you never really know the authenticity of pictures you find online. So now it makes sense to me. Reading about stuff just really excites me that much more, and having some people to turn too for info will be invaluable. The pic you posted of your car is that current or are you farther along?

Ok so I did some research on the difference between P-5 and P-6. So I got my education for the day. I do have the then unpopular named business coupe later changed to the roadking and it is definitely a P-5. You have a good eye sir.

I'll try to get some pics of the inside and post them for you this week. Anything specific you would like to see?

Thanks for the info Greg! I live in TX. I'm sure I'll be picking your brain and everyone else's once I get going hot and heavy. The car has mostly been garage kept since the 60's. Has spent some time in the elements so it'll certainly have some issues but hopefully not too bad. Here's a side shot. It's definitely a coupe as far as P-5 or P-6? I don't know? It's the "later" 38 with the moved headlights. Lol my dad always said it was called the poor man's coupe.