1939 Plymouth P8 Convertible

Description

Up for sale is a one of a kind. This rare rumble seat convertible is the product of a complete body off Resto/Mod project. The goal was to produce one of the finest, high quality, all Mopar street rods in existence. All the while, maintaining the original appearance of this classic convertible. The car has collected an impressive array of awards.
Grand National Roadster Show 1st in Class
San Francisco Rod and Custom Show 1st in Class
Street Rod "Top 10" st Good Guys West Coast Nationals
Seven time winner at various Good Guys Pleasanton Shows
Best of Show, Top Gun and multiple class wins at Mopar Alley
Best of show at Adesa's Hot August Tuesday
Peoples choice at Murphy's  Fun Run (on T-Shirt the next year)
Two time winner at Joe Bailon's annual Shows (Selected by Joe Bailon)
A grand total of 53 awards
Chassis
Original 1939 double X-member convertible frame. Striped. blasted, partially boxed and powder coated in gray.
Rebuilt independent front suspension, modified to accept Mopar disk brakes, Dodge Omni rack and pinion steering, over sized front anti-sway bar,and custom made coil springs. Car is lowered all around by approx 2.5 inches.
Custom made rear leaf springs by Posies.
New Old Stock (NOS) '39 Plymouth gas tank.
1948 Plymouth wheels were modified to accept original  1939 hub caps thus enabling use of 15" wide-white wall radial tires from Coker.
Drive Train
1973 Plymouth 340 cu in motor, rebuilt to 1970 specs, 9.5 to 1 compression,  Crower cam & valve springs, Sanderson headers, Edelbrock intake, Road Demon 4 bbl carb, and Mopar electronic ignition. Rebuilt Mopar 727 Torque flight transmission with shift kit, Lokar shiftier and Lokar gear indicator LED's Complete rear axle assembly from '73 Dodge Challenger with 83/4 differential running 2.76 gears.
A Mopar muscle car with classic styling.
Body
Body striped to bare metal , front fenders and nose were replaced with rust free replacements. Any floor panel showing rust was replaced
Paint - PPG Deltron Dark Cranbeery over Charcoal base.
Painted by West Coast Customs Hall of Famer Bill Reasoner at classic Auto Body
All chrome parts have been re-plated
All stainless was straightened and polished
Original headlight buckets modified to accept Jeep halogen lights mounted behind original 1939 headlight lenses
NOS '39 Tail Light assemblies including rare embossed lenses
New glass all around
Power Convertible Top with fully functional original vacuum cylinders and original vacuum switch on dash
A Vacuum reservoir is installed under the dash providing vacuum to the convertible top cylinders and the A/C Heat system via a 3 position pneumatic switch
Rare original Vent Wings
Wiper motor is and wipers are installed but not functioning
Rear fender cover are original 1939
Original Fog lights and Grill Guard
And much more!
Interior
Cadillac Eldorado power seats cut down to mimic original seats
Upholstery by Armand's in Walnut Creek Ca
Seats are upholstered in leather and all panels are in matching vinyl
top and tonneau are custom made in Hartz cloth
Restored '39 instrument cluster is converted to 12-Volts
LED's below instrument cluster indicate the gear selection
Directional signals are controlled by a 3 position toggle on dash
LED's below instrument panel indicate a turn signal is operating
Original Radio Face now functions as control for A/C & Heat system. Speaker grill is now the center air vent.Twoadditional vents are hidden below the dash.
Power windows are operated with original window crank handles via Hotronics switches
AM FM CD Stereo installed in Glove Box
Original Rumble Seat was rebuilt and re-upholstered.
Originally a California car and now has been in outstanding privet collection in Washington State for several years, but the owner is down sizing because of his age and this beautiful and probably the finest 1939 Plymouth Convertible Street Rod / Resto/Mod in the world, is up for sale. (runs and drives strong) I'm listing this little Plymouth Convertible for my friend and will take all questions to him. Buyer is responsible for shipping and all shipping costs. We will help with loading on our end and in anyway we can. For your questions please call Bill(208)750-0000