The 55er
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Not the same according to the interchange manual, they have two different GM part numbers, that's all I can tell you.
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No finger comments here but given its nice appearing clean untouched original condition I'll give the car a big TWO THUMBS UP. I don't know about the $13K price tag but sooner or later someone's going to get a nice one. GLWTS.
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A good one to avoid IMO. This car looks like a rustbucket that's already been around the block a few times judging by all the bubbles in the bondo and overspray in the wheelwells. The front grille pieces are broken, the shield emblem with the plastic lion in it between the grilles is missing, and all that diecast trim front & back will cost a fortune to restore today. No shots of the interior but I'll assume that needs work too. Last year of the 6 volt positive ground Chryslers and something's leaking underneath. This is a good example of why it's better to "buy one already done" or "buy the best car you can afford" instead of trying to restore someone else's abandoned project. Rust is always worse that it looks. Seller is claiming it's a survivor but I think it might be better off as a parts car and an expensive one at that.
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Fusick Automotive Products in East Windsor, CT sells reproduction 1953 Oldsmobile steering wheels with the correct Power Steering inserts. They sell the inside hood padding as well, you might want to check them out.
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If you would like to know a lot more about this Chrysler Traveler, it was featured on a My Classic Car episode with Dennis Gage about two years ago. One way to see it is to watch it on YouTube under "1949 Chrysler Windsor Traveler owned and driven by a young guy!"
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They fit 1949-1951 Ford cars.
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51 minutes ago, usnavystgc said:
I asked him to send me pics under the hood but nothing yet. I may go look at it tonight.
I'm so hoping its a Century
Could it not also be a Special?
I'm basing my Century identification on the fact that these three mouldings (F, G, and I) that show up on the FB picture of the side of the car only came on Centurys, the Special models didn't have them. Also, I'm assuming the person that posted the FB ad is calling it a Century because that's what the badging says somewhere on the car or maybe on the dashboard right in front of the steering wheel.
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The car pictured in the Tucson FB ad is a 1954 Century. A Super would have different door handles located right on the beltline moulding and would have a triangular rear side window that is not part of the door itself.
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Seller of this 1955 Plymouth is hyping the "movie star" provenance for all it's worth. Without all the hype and given the amount of work needed, I'd guess the real-world value of this sedan might absolutely max out at about $4-4.5k and that would be on a really good day to the absolute right buyer. I once owned an identical Belvedere sedan (light green with a white top) and I can vouch for the fact that they are not highly sought after collector cars. There are still plenty of these cars out there and they really don't command very high prices. However a V8 car like this one would be somewhat more desirable than a six.
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Wow, that's a winner. Two thumbs up!
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If you replace the hinge it will have to come from another 1961-only full size Buick.
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Has been available on FB for 12 weeks for $8K with a similarly embellished ad. Rusty trunk floors & crusty engine compartment not helping things, just sayin'.
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13 minutes ago, rocketraider said:
Weren't these offered only in certain colors and combinations?
The spring Coronado package on Fireflite sedans was available in a three-tone color scheme of Coronado Aqua, Surf White, and Black. There were six combinations.
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This 1955 DeSoto is currently offered for sale on Ebay with a BIN of $11,350 obo. Seller is calling it a Firedome on Ebay and a Fireflite (which it actually is) on FB. I don't know if this sedan is worth $10 or $11K with some rust holes and quick duct tape patches on the rear quarters but it is an attractive model. I don't understand why a car described as an excellent driver can't be pulled outside for some nice overall pictures including shots of the interior. Also IMO the seller should give the car a good clean-up himself before offering it for sale. Anyway GLWTS.
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These pages are from a 1957 Olds parts book.
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8 minutes ago, Angelfish said:
There was an old lady that my mom knew that did it, she couldn't be bothered with automotive paint or a roller or polishing. She just bought a can of brick red house paint and a brush. The car may have been a mid sixties Plymouth.
This story brings back some old memories. Back when I was in high school another guy had a well-used 1960 Plymouth sedan. It was light green and he painted it dark blue with a brush. He started out painting the words THE BEGINNING on the front of the hood and THE END on the back of the trunklid. It was very labor intensive but after several weeks the car was all one color. I might add that even from 20 feet away anyone could see that he used a brush instead of a spray gun.
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About ten years ago I tried starting my 1967 Riviera and that nose cone piece on the starter just blew apart with no prior warning or issues. Fortunately this happened at home in my driveway. I took it to my local auto electric shop and they said no problem, we have plenty of extra used pieces laying around. They rebuilt the starter and it's worked fine ever since. I'd be interested to know that caused it.
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IMO this DeSoto Sportsman is not a very good project car mostly because it looks like it was improperly stored outdoors under some kind of a cover for too long. Dampness and condensation formed under the cover and worked its way under every little imperfection in the paint, seriously rusted the body and the paint is now flaking off all over the car. (Take a really close look at the pics). The Kijiji picture of all the rust around the left rear fender perimeter is particularly discouraging. Even the chrome bumpers have been affected. It looks like someone refurbished the car in the past to suit their own tastes. The seats are not correct for a Sportsman and I don't believe this bright red color was offered on 1950 Desotos. The car does not run and this example appears to have traveled 145K miles as evidenced by the wear on the clutch pedal pad. The cracked steering wheel is held together with electrical tape. Is that a master cylinder mounted on the driver side firewall under the hood? What does it do exactly and with the brake pedal still on the floor what purpose would it serve? I just don't think much of the car at all in it's inoperable deteriorated condition. I'd have to pass on this $3900 US car located in another country whether Hernando's face on the hood ornament lights up or not. Just an opinion.
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In my experiences those Olds rear bumpers were never easy to find. They are specific to 1948 98s, all 1949s, 1950 76 & 88 series cars and 1951 88A series cars (that look like the 1950 Oldsmobile 88s). Way back in the 1973 I had a 1949 88 sedan. While stopped at a red light I was rear-ended by another driver and my bumper was destroyed. A local body shop fixed the body damage but I never really found a nice rear bumper. Back then the only ways I could find a bumper was to visit every old junkyard I could find or to walk the Carlisle & Hershey meets searching for one. I saw quite a few in the junkyards but never one that was really straight, useable and rust-free. I must have walked hundreds of miles through those flea markets for many years and found nothing. I even joined a club but that search was unsuccessful too. I finally found a useable bumper somewhere and mounted it on the car but it really didn't look that great. I sold that 1949 Olds long ago and today I occasionally do an Ebay search for those bumpers and sometimes one turns up. They are usually very expensive. The correct bumper is pictured but the application in the posting isn't really accurate.
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Another price INCREASE? Exactly who are these sellers anyway?
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Hey, it was marked SOLD at like 5 a.m. this morning, It was posted on the Forums at about 1 a.m. and sold by 5 a.m. I don't know how that could happen but it's a strange world we live in. Anyway I wish the new buyer well and I'd like to see pictures of the finished product whichever direstion he decides to go with it. iMO there are still better project cars out there even if you have to pay a little more money to get a more solid vehicle to start with. How about an 88 series sedanet for a project car? It's got the exact same drivetrain in a lighter body with a shorter wheelbase.
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IMO that is just one nasty looking project car that sat far too long in a damp environment. I can only imagine what the floors, inner & outer rockers, spare tire well, body mounts, floor braces, gas tank etc. must look like. I AM an Olds guy but I'm not drooling, I'm running away. I can't remember seeing a rear bumper end that just rusted off like that and is just...... gone. The buyer must be either a very brave soul or a street rodder that plans to cut the whole thing up. BTW the last year for Olds sedanet bodies was 1950, not 1949. Ouch!
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This Imperial was featured in Hemmings Classic Car magazine back in November 2008, an interesting article about an outstanding all-original car. It's still in the hands of the same owner and it's still wearing the same 50IMPRL Vermont license plates.
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Not the 1955 Packard Request, that turned up in 1974.
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Looking At A '53 Chrysler Tomorrow
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The car pictured is a 6 cylinder Windsor. A friend of mine had an identical car back in the day but his was a 4-door.