Rainy, Cold Weekend...

Supposed to be rainy and cool all weekend. No excuse to do yardwork which means I can spend two guilt free days down at the shop wrenching on the Pontiac and cleaning some stuff up. Sounds like a plan!

-=Dave

The Four Door Roadster Idea

Sort of a follow up on the four door roadster thing I brought up in an earlier post back in February, where I toyed with the idea of cutting the roof off the four door '50 Plymouth Special Deluxe. The only issue that bothered me was how to support the center posts. But, after seeing this video clip I think I've solved the issue and can now move ahead with some ideas!


      -=Dave

ICON Derelicts: A Romantic Marriage of Old and New

I really dig what these guys have done. New frame, motor, trans, brake system, etc under an unrestored old ride.

New Shoes For Fat Betty

I want to stick with bias ply and there's just not a lot of options out there. Now, I've heard both good and bad about these guys but I happen to like Coker's products.

They seem like a pretty good value for the money...

Coker Classic 3 Inch Whitewall

-=Dave

Carpeting For The Pontiac

Found a relatively inexpensive source for some molded carpeting for Fat Betty. Will order these in the next couple of weeks. Her floorboards are fairly solid, I just need to make up one small patch on the drivers side then put down some POR-15 before installing the jute and carpeting.



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Rear



Link: Front Kit

Link: Rear Kit

1949-'50 Plymouths | Hemmings Motor News

Another cool article from Hemmings, this one on the '49 - '50 Plymouth.

1949 - '50 Plymouths (Hemmings Motor News)

Going Full Circle?

This all started back in April of 2008 when, inspired by certain events, I brought home a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere 4 door sedan. I'd really wanted a 2 door hardtop but settled for what I could afford. I worked passionately on her for two years but eventually lost interest because I wasn't happy with the body style. I traded her off two years ago

I never thought that 5 years later I'd stumble upon what I'd really wanted all these years. And I really wasn't even looking.

Details - 1957 Plymouth Belvedere black on black 2 door hardtop, 318 poly, 2 speed PowerFlite, Kentucky car recently pulled out of an old crushed out junkyard where she's rusted in peace since the early 70s. She does have the rot typical of these later 50's Plymouths but is still solid enough where it counts to warrant the work that it will take to bring her back to life.

The question now is, is this something that I really want to get into it. I'm gonna have to think this one over for a while.

-=Dave

Beginnings - A Love Story

A short video I put together shortly after getting my '57 Belvedere home from Georgia back in 2008. I had this clip, and others posted on Youtube but pulled them all off a year or so ago when they started inserting commercials over them. I'm feeling a bit nostalgic this week (it's been two years this month since I traded her off) so I've decided to repost the videos. They're now hosted at Vimeo.

-=Dave

How I Spent My Sunday

First really warm weekend this Spring here in Kentucky. The missus and I spent Saturday out driving around, checking out some flea markets and took a pause for lunch at The Bluebird in Stanford. So, that left Sunday free to head down to the shop to start cleaning up the Pontiac - Fat Betty for (possible) resale later this summer. Simply put, it was a gorgeous day to roll up the garage door and let the warm breezes air things out after being shut up all winter.

It's starting to get a bit crowded down at the Rusty Nuts! 

-=Dave

1952-1954 Pontiac Chieftain | Hemmings Motor News

A good article if you're into vintage Pontiacs...

1952-1954 Pontiac Chieftain | Hemmings Motor News

Fat Betty

1952 Pontiac Chieftain. A local barn find, last registered in 1972.

Keep or sell?

Makin' Room

Christine - 3D Animation

Christine. I've been a huge fan of the book, and the movie, for decades. And there's nothing I'd like to see more than a remake that more closely follows the events of the book. Having said that, I simply love this!