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I am in Minnesota. I already looked for the mc plug and it is gone. I was surprised at that. It is a four door sedan. The exhaust manifold looks good. I took the carb off today and looked at the manifold then, but I will look it over more closely. There is a jack and I have one already so that can be sold. I can deliver parts to Hershey.

Just bought and dragged home a 48 Chrysler New Yorker parts car. Let me know what you need. Greg

I just bought a 48 New Yorker four door parts car. I'll check the condition of the handles tomorrow and let you know. Greg

If this car was put in one of the major auctions like RM or Mecum or Barrett-Jackson it would easily bring the asking price. I would love to display it in my Chrysler museum for a while.

Nobody is commercially reproducing the plastic for this car. That's not to say a private company or person has not done it just for a one-time order, but there is not enough demand to make it commercially. That is the problem with a lot of things for early Chrysler cars. There are not enough examples in existence to justify the huge startup costs of reproducing things, and that is why it is a real challenge to restore these cars. I am so glad there are people who go the extra mile to do their cars correctly. They truly own works of art. This car is priced high, and it should be. Although not a qualifier for the CCCA, it is every much a classic in my eyes.

Personally, I don't like the fancy LeBaron bodied car with no running boards. I suppose partly because it is so unlike any other I have seen, and partly because I don't like rare beautiful cars being modified. I think those of us that responded have shown which way is the wise way to go. BUT, I will also say that it is your car, and you have to be the final decision maker. It will be a work of art, regardless of which way you go.

I really hate to see you not put correct fenders on the car. You have done so much and come so far, and I disagree with you also on original fenders not looking right on roadsters. They look spectacular. I know it will cost, but if you can find a good metal fabricator, the fenders can be repaired. And as for the running boards, they are pretty straight cut and just a rectangle shape which can be fabricated easily. They are very helpful for getting in and out of the car if you are short legged like I am. It's your car and I understand that, but you have already gone to great lengths to make it as original as possible and that is fantastic. I am a long ways from you, but I have a metalworks company near me that builds street rods. The man is a genius at new fabrication or restoration of damaged metal pieces. I'm sure you have similar shops near you. My advice is to seek out help, take the extra time and do the car correctly. You will not regret it, I guarantee.

I forwarded your email to another club member tonight. Hope you get some results. Greg

Send me an email and I will see what I can do. Impconsent@aol.com. Greg

We mourn the loss of Dr. Paul Engelmann of Plainwell, Michigan who passed away on July 5. Paul was a wonderful man who had a deep passion for Chryslers. His prized possession was a 1932 CL Imperial four door sedan. This car won the Chrysler Cup, which is best in show, at our national meet in 2010 held at the Gilmore Museum. It is currently on loan to the museum. He also restored his grandfathers' 54 New Yorker when he was 15 years old, and restored it again several years later. The car is still in the family today. Paul was 64. Rest in peace dear friend.

A 64 New Yorker Salon just took best Chrysler in the WPC National Meet last week in Oklahoma. The Salon series had a black vinyl roof, a special luxury interior package, and included every option Chrysler offered as standard equipment. It came in four door only. Join the WPC Club if you are not already a member and there will be a picture of the winning car in a couple of issues from now when the magazine features the meet. The car belonged to a member from the Illinois Region and was stunning.

Looking good!!! The trunk rack for these cars did not have a spring, so you don't have to worry about that. Greg

This is a great club for networking with other owners of cars or trucks that you might have in common. I have met so many nice people over the past 25 years through this club. The national meets are a lot of fun. The bi-monthly magazine is informative. We are planning some great new initiatives in the coming year, and there is new enthusiasm for the club. Walter Chryslers' spirit is alive and well in the WPC Club. Open to all Chrysler related vehicles, and that is a lengthy list.

Very, very nicely done!!!!

That blue-green color you guys are finding on your 28's is the color that was used on the 31-32 Chryslers. I have not seen that on anything earlier, but now I have. The model 72 was a step up in luxury from the smaller Chryslers so the color may have been used on them but not on the others. I would not think it would be correct on the 24-26 models for sure. I have an unrestored 25 Crown Imperial. I will check tomorrow and see what it has. I believe it is black, but my memory plays tricks.

Great idea, and I guarantee they won't last as long as the originals did.

According to the WPC Club engine color guide put out in 1994, the four and six cylinder engines prior to 1930 were black. The heads were natural color. I have seen a lot painted silver, so who knows?

The price seems a little high but I saw a 32 CP (eight cylinder) sedan sell for $46,500 recently, which I was very surprised. The early Chrysler sedans are beautiful cars and drive very nicely. I am glad to see that they might be bringing better prices. They are styled exactly like the big Imperials which are six figure cars. I am sure if the owner wants to let it go for a reasonable offer, he would. But with restoration costs being what they are today, and this car was done correctly, which is near impossible considering there are no parts cars anymore, it should bring a healthy price. If it was mine, I would not sell it cheap either.

Just a follow up on what viv w said about taillights. I have seen the Buick taillight shown in the previous post at Hershey many times. Russ Crook in Washington state makes reproduction lenses for the 31 CD. They are very close to the same as the Buick taillight, and are very good quality. I haven't called him for many years, so hope he is still doing them. Possibly his lenses would work for the Buick bezel. It is worth some effort. I had five taillights in the 90's to sell, and I could have sold many more. I didn't even keep one for a spare, which I may regret someday, but with all three of my CDs in the museum now, they should be safe.

West, Greg here from The Old Chrysler Garage. Contact Dennis Bickford in Arizona. He was recommended to me when I bought my T & C convert. I haven't called him yet, but I know he has a good reputation amongst the Chrysler people.

61 Polara is right. Considering the glass is dry, the wiper works amazingly well. In fact that is very good operation even if it was wet. I have had several, and that's about as good as they get.

Actually, there was a labor strike going on when the 49's should have been coming out, so the leftover 48's were sold as 49's.

I didn't know that. Gary was a long time supplier of wonderful interior material and hard to find rubber pieces.

For the rear glass weatherstrip, try Gary Goerrs in Montana.