Windsor1954 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c49er Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 That will be tough to find.... Find a good aluminum welder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Windsor1954 said: Try French Lake Auto Parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Looks like there was a previous break repair above the screw boss. Also possibly lower down a weld that left some pits. If so, the current break may have been stress from improper alignment of previous repairs. Agree a "never-repaired" original would be best choice. Failing that, a 3D printer can take your original from the other side of the car and create a mirror image part. Since you have a convertible, it is probably worth the needed investment. The repro would be stronger than the factory part. And once the CAD design is done for the part more could be made. So offering out reproductions to get others on board might be practical. I've had the same area broken on other year Chryslers too. Hope you get this resolved. Worthy car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windsor1954 Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Thanks so much for the idea. A good one if I may say... Any idea who would do this work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Ive talked to http://hv3dworks.com and liked what I heard. There are many others out there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windsor1954 Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Ya know, go into the parts books , find the part, see how many years / models it was used by. That is your potential market. I was doing numerous repro for Hudson 40 years ago. HAD TO find customers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c49er Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 That part is 1953-54 ..DeSoto and Chrysler only. Pillar ..Folding Top Left... MoPar Part# 1525853 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chry54 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 i have the same car. the frame, when broken like this as far as i know it is not possible to weld it. may not be any way to repair this break. i want to have a new top put on my car but i do not have any faith in the installers around here because if they break the frame like yours that would be real bad. nice to see another 54 windsor convertible owner as these are rare cars. capt den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windsor1954 Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 I appreciate you sharing your thoughts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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