36 Plymouth Roadster at R.A.W. RODS Restorations & Customs

[r.a.w.rods]

Found some door handle that fit the 36 Plymouth and almost match the stock ones. Anyone Guess what they are off of???


Wiring is almost done. Have just a few more things to extend then get everything cleaned up.


Third brake light smoothed in, its not clear coated in that way it can be taken out and replaced.

[r.a.w.rods]

Body matched undercoating done on the belly pans, inner fenders and splash shields.






New alumacraft Grill installed and trying to get some of the stock trim to fit!


Looking like a Hotrod!!

[CSG]

I assume that is a "paintable" undercoat with base/clear or single stage sprayed on top of it?

[windows]

Looks excellent. Nice work.

[KiwiStarChief]

That sure is going to be one stand out car!

[Motown 454]

The paint looks good, I like the grill it looks to be great quality.

[r.a.w.rods]

This is the SEM Rock it Tintable type, you have to make sure that the color is put in without the binders in the color. No Clear coating needed. I used about 65 psi to get the texture you see. I did put a white sealer down to make sure it would cover like the paint I used on the body. A dark sealer takes to much to cover. This is the 4th car I have done without any problems.

[r.a.w.rods]

I assume that is a "paintable" undercoat with base/clear or single stage sprayed on top of it?

This is the SEM Rock it Tintable type, you have to make sure that the color is put in without the binders in the color. No Clear coating needed. I used about 65 psi to get the texture you see. I did put a white sealer down to make sure it would cover like the paint I used on the body. A dark sealer takes to much to cover. This is the 4th car I have done without any problems.

[r.a.w.rods]

Thanks guys! I can't wait to get this thing on the road.

I made a set of custom grill supports out of 1/2 aluminum and since the customer had to have lights under the hood I milled a 1/4 out from the bottom to flush mount some LED Lights.

[1sikride]

Droool��

[Motown 454]

Pictures are awesome!

[CSG]

This is the SEM Rock it Tintable type, you have to make sure that the color is put in without the binders in the color. No Clear coating needed. I used about 65 psi to get the texture you see. I did put a white sealer down to make sure it would cover like the paint I used on the body. A dark sealer takes to much to cover. This is the 4th car I have done without any problems.

Thank you for the information. Your's really came out great.

[r.a.w.rods]

Never did put that last pictures up of the 36 we finished back in aug 2019. It took a mopar pick at the 50th Louisville Ky nationals and a Elite 5 at the Fall Rod Run. This was the 4th Interior I have tired and the First Custom convertible top. I hope for 2020 the custom gets this thing out and drives the wheels off it! I put a link at the bottom with a build video on youtube if you want to see more of the build.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DuxjlPaXYk



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[RMMiller]

All the class it was born with, well done! I love the hot rods that don't stray far from the original look.

[iadr]

Really really nice build. Ticks lots of boxes.

I'm sure there's a story, but "RAW Rods" brings to mind a much less finished style (rat rod, tbh). Working at this level may be better represented by... say, a full name (if those are initials).

Not personally a fan of the gaudy colour- first thing I'd do is paint it a period colour, but I am sure that was a customer thing, customer is always... the customer.

JW Speaker headlamps?

[Motown 454]

That thing is Sweet!

[r.a.w.rods]

Really really nice build. Ticks lots of boxes.

I'm sure there's a story, but "RAW Rods" brings to mind a much less finished style (rat rod, tbh). Working at this level may be better represented by... say, a full name (if those are initials).

Not personally a fan of the gaudy colour- first thing I'd do is paint it a period colour, but I am sure that was a customer thing, customer is always... the customer.

JW Speaker headlamps?

When I first made this post it was R.A.W. Rods witch was my dealership, but I also have my restoration shop witch is: Watkins Restorations. R.A.W. is my initials...

Yes the color was picked by the custom and being a mopar he wanted a loud color. In the end I love the color but like anything love it or hate it!

The headlights are: HEISE 60 watt LED with the Black face. Very nice lights and very bright.

[r.a.w.rods]

All the class it was born with, well done! I love the hot rods that don't stray far from the original look.

Thanks! We made just a few mods to the outside but yes the custom wanted to keep a lot of the original style. I wanted to go bigger on the wheel but he won out...lol

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That thing is Sweet!

Thanks Motown, it sure breaks the necks going down the road.....

[iadr]

When I first made this post it was R.A.W. Rods which was my dealership, but I also have my restoration shop which is: Watkins Restorations. R.A.W. is my initials...

Yes the color was picked by the custom and being a mopar he wanted a loud color. In the end I love the color but like anything love it or hate it!

The headlights are: HEISE 60 watt LED with the Black face. Very nice lights and very bright.

ah yeah, older guys with money nodding and seriously saying, "It's a Watkins car" ... has the right ring to it! Just sounds right being spoken by the higher end guys who have cashed out and are having fun with their money.

I'll have to check out the lights, have to admit I hadn't heard of them, glad I asked.

[r.a.w.rods]

ah yeah, older guys with money nodding and seriously saying, "It's a Watkins car" ... has the right ring to it! Just sounds right being spoken by the higher end guys who have cashed out and are having fun with their money.

I'll have to check out the lights, have to admit I hadn't heard of them, glad I asked.