dodge59 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 here is a pic of rear seat belts ............Notice the center seat belts had red straps to identify them easier for the center position person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Got my 1954 dodge drv fender today from collectors vintage parts ... looks real Nice ! now just need a real nice passengerside . anyone?? Edited April 5, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 nice find on the fenders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) sand blasted the front bumper braces and front seat side panels today . both items were totally rusted. they cleaned up real nice ! side panel are ready for me to cover them with the same black vinyl material as the seats.. Edited April 8, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) took the old beat-up fender off and did a trial fit with new nos fender. little different on the park light hole setup everything else fits like a glove. Edited April 8, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thanks pflaming material is high quality vinyl. kind of looks more like leather. and doesn't feel like vinyl either. by the way pflaming .. shep is getting back to me on the fender. Thanks ! john pflaming shep did not have any short fenders. his were too long . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 say would you guys know if the doors on a 54 dodge royal wagon, convertible and hardtop are the same in length . reason I ask is i need a pass door side molding .......... wondering if the were all the same length . Thanks guys! john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) rear bumper is off... and man...... are there the braces behind it for the continental spare tire carrier kit . heavy duty. nos drv fender is fitted .. inner fender well all cleaned up. and patch welded in by battery tray. Edited April 20, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 here a pic of rt fender off .. scraped off all the crud on the front suspension . ready to power wash it squeaky clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) I worked on the pass fender wheel well.. got it all cleaned up .. metal prepped and ready for primer. Edited April 22, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 comming along nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 anyone have a nice clean thermostat housing for a 241 hemi redram ? > the neck is straight up with no curves or bends . see pic. like the one on the left side. Thanks ! john dodge59@wi.rr.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) scraped all the grease and grud off and steamed clean all suspension parts and hemi . ready for paint . Edited May 9, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 not sure why u need a thermostat housing,,,,but google this guy,, i dont have his card handy at the moment he is in PA he is a nice guy has early hemi stuff as well at early poly stuff his nane is carl,,, @ black mountian hemi,, question for you,, in your pics i see you have a front sway bar,,some pics of the frame mounts and how it connects to the lower control arm,,,ide like to see if you can,,,,looks like a perfect fit for my 40 dodge,,, the factory bar on my car is too thin,,and now wont work with the dropped suspension,,,,thanks if u can if you pm me or e mail me ill get that guys number on my next day off,, i work a rotating night shift,,,,fstfish66@aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 been really busy cleaning the front end suspension and engine.. all the suspension parts have been cleaned and painted also the hemi is all cleaned and painted. see pics . also ....rebuilt the heat riser in the exhaust manifold . Looking Sweet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 It is indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 A litle paint works wonders,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 fastfish66 I'll get you that paint name tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 worked on the inner fenderwells this week ............ got them both painted. sweeeet ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 really nice paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) fstfish here is the silver paint I painted my hemi with, awesome paint. drys fast with NO thumb prints. bought it at TrueValue hardware store. Edited May 24, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennCraven Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Just catching up to this thread, but your work looks great and that car is fantastic. Indeed it's nice here in Wisconsin now -- I got a good taste of winter by moving here right after Christmas. Time to get my old car up here and start working on it, once I land a job. Keep up the good work. Maybe I'll get a chance to see your pace car at a cruise-in, show or swap meet someday! Edited May 24, 2014 by GlennCraven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks Glenn. welcome to wisconsin. Finally winter is over . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Douglas Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks. Let me know if you ever get over to the twin cities. I do know where there is one of these sitting but there isn't much left of it. Hey Young Ed, Looks like a '49 or '50 in the back of that row. Where is this place as I need a '49-'50 windshield center bar and a core convertible top pump. I think the vertical style pumps may have been used up to 1953. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Douglas Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 John, Great project. I just spent 3 years restoring my '49 convert. I doubt I can be of any specific help on your model...but don't hesitate to ask. I can be reached directly at JDD@8bells.com. I did go to some lengths to copy the original blue-gay paint that they used on the underside of the hood, trunk, and inner fenders on my '49. If your car was originally painted with the MOPAR blue-gray in the inner and bottom, let me know and I can send you a paint formula. I have a NOS inner fender for my '47 and we used that to scan and tweak the paint codes to get a color. Good luck, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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