The Other Deuce...

In 1932, Ford ruled the depression-ravaged automobile market. Ford cars had a very loyal following, but much of their success in 1932 can be attributed to the introduction of a peppy V-8 engine in a low-priced car. Yet there were other good cars built in 1932. Though Ford and Chevrolet built half the cars sold in 1932, I am partial to the Model PB Plymouth, introduced in April. This blog tells the story of the hot-rodding of a Model PB Sport Roadster -- The Other Deuce.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

A Bracket for Hangin' Stuff

While Dan has been doing woodwork, Deron has started preparing the firewall to receive the steering column, brake and clutch pedals, and other items that need to attach to it. We wanted to avoid making any new holes in the firewall, just in case someone were to decide to restore this car in the future. Deron came up with the idea of suspending a steel framework from existing holes and brackets. This week (3-14-2010) he got it fabricated and mounted.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Brakes

The front brakes (at least) will probably use the 65-fin Buick brake drums that were used from 1958 through 1965. I think they're beautiful in a really functional way.

Emergency Brake

3-5-2010 - After we installed the T-5 transmission, we evaluated using the original Model PB Plymouth hand brake. It was very tall and we decided to go with something less obtrusive. Deron had an old early 1928 Ford brake handle and it seemed much more appropriate for the size of the cab. These are now being reproduced, so we bought a new one. Deron has cleverly fabricated a mounting bracket using existing mounting points. This is a slow, meticulous process...