Friday, Nov. 16, 2024 — Been a while since I’ve posted an update in this space. I’ve been spending time creating YouTube content when I probably should be working on the Plymouth, LOL. But I HAVE been back at work on the car, starting with the driver’s side fender rust repair. I had to cut […]
Fall update on the 56 Plymouth …
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 — I’m back for an update on what’s going on with my 1956 Plymouth Belvedere. Fall arrived here about 10 days ago, and the change in temperatures has been dramatic. I’ve left the east side overhead doors of the shop open all summer, but now I need to thing about closing […]
New accessories for the ’56 Plymouth
A couple of developments to add to the 1956 Plymouth blog. 4BBL INTAKE? First, I sprung for a major purchase of a rare item — an original 4-barrel intake manifold from 1956 for a 277 cubic inch V-8. The intake is factory and cast iron, its no light weight, lol! The carb for the intake […]
Progress on the Plymouth — trim 2/3 removed on driver’s side!
Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 This evening I made some significant progress on my efforts to prepare my 1956 Plymouth Belvedere for rust repairs and new paint. I know this may sound insignificant, but I successfully removed the trim from both front fenders last night, and then today I removed all the trim on the driver’s […]
Trying 2k materials on air breather project
Saturday, July 13, 2024 I figured it was time for an update on the air cleaner project. The last work I did on it was to give it two nice, wet coats of 1k primer surfacer. The primer looked great — until the next day or so. Then I had areas where the paint was […]
Work continues in the Shadetree Garage ….
Monday night, June 10, 2024Today I continued work on my oil bath air cleaner. I had applied glazing putty to parts of the lid and the main housing, and sanding it all down and have it ready for what I hope will be the final coat of primer. So far I’ve been sanding with 180 […]
Nearly ready to rock ‘n’ roll with compressed air again …
Saturday, May 11, 2024 The Shadetree Garage is pretty much functional again! My new compressor is up and running. My new regulator arrived in yesterday’s mail as scheduled; however, I mistakenly ordered one that only has 1/4″ input and output, and can handle only up to 150 psi. I don’t want a filtering system that’s […]
Compressor nearly ready to rock ‘n’ roll …
Thursday, May 9, 2024 The Shadetree Garage YouTube channel hasn’t gotten an update lately, mostly because the shop air compressor died. I have had the replacement here for most of a week, but still must complete running 220v to the new DeWalt compressor. The good news is that the new box and receptacle are prewired […]
Car cruise today, right? Right?? RIGHT??? (wrong!) …
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 My wife woke me early this morning so I could be ready to wash and load the Plymouth in preparation for today’s Whiskey City Cruise event. With her help, we got the car washed and were on the road by just after 12 noon. The Plymouth — on its maiden Summer […]
Garage lighting, wiring done! Time to rock and roll …
Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 I’m happy to report that the garage lighting and wiring is completed! I’ve had the wiring done for nearly two weeks, the lighting took some time but it too is done, and it’s bright as daylight in the garage. I could not be happier with the results! My next improvement(s) are […]