MechanicalManical

Wow this car is on better shape than any thing I got! Great save! I Will be back to see it move on its own!

Thanks for the replies! I couldn’t get a fire out of either car, looks like they’ll need a few tune up parts first. I got a set of ignition switch and key, but looks like they are for a 54-ish mopar, they don’t have the long metal rod on pin readouts are different. I think I’d rather get the cars over to a local locksmith and they should be able to rekey the factory ignition and doors/trunk. I only have 1 Autolite ‘bull eye’ headlamp, the rest are General Electric replacements. Can I pull the side door glass out of the Coronet for the Desoto? Desoto has every driver side window broken out. The Meadowbrook needs the windshield glass. The seller included a good back window. The Coronet won’t be a parts car but it won’t need the glass or engine/transmission if I can follow through with my plan for it.

Thanks for the replies and information! Too bad about the headlights, on the Desoto only the driver side works, the passenger side had a leak and is corroded inside- that’s why it looks black. the 48 ihc also has no title and the DMV lady stood up and yelled at me when I tried to get a title for it! Thanks for the link, I might have to do that if the DMV keeps their hands on their hips about it. yeah I’m well aware I can’t afford to restore all 3, I’d like to daily drive the DeSoto, and my wife wants to Daily the Meadowbrook, then probably sell the Desoto after a lot of added miles to fund a resto-mod job on the Coronet. The Desoto grille is in pretty rough shape, I was going to attempt to weld the broken pot metal back together on the driver side and smooth it out for a paint job. Where is the best place to get tune up parts? I’ll be needing plug wires, coils, points, ignition rotors and caps, then brake stuff etc. preferably USA produced parts if possible.

I'll try to contribute back when I can, but I'm pretty new to the Mopar and classic and car scene. These forums have been pretty great searching through! I've built a couple trucks and in the middle of a 48 international truck project but it's all modern stuff mechanically. My wife saw these sharp looking outfits for sale on the side of the old two lane black top, the older gentlemen said he didn't think he had the time for them and wanted $1600 for all 3. I don't know why we didn't try to buy just 1 since we hauled all 3 home without even asking the price of each. 1950 Dodge Coronet, gyromatic with original title and dealer badge on the trunk from this very town. Although it's missing a lot of parts and the engine is seized up solid. Is it a 230 flathead? [url=https://flic.kr/p/2miJRGG][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51396570236_9df5d06a39_b.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2miJRGG]Untitled[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/149922130@N07/]Miko Hall[/url], on Flickr 1950 Dodge Meadowbrook, fluid drive has a dealer badge from about 300 miles away, it's just about all there except the 'G' on the hood but has light body damage all over. Also not sure if it is a 230. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2miNCP7][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51397307324_fafc874b95_b.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2miNCP7]Untitled[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/149922130@N07/]Miko Hall[/url], on Flickr 1951 DeSoto custom is also pretty complete but a lot of the trim is beat up. Also no title, and the DMV described how to get 1 similar to David Bowie's Labyrinth. 250 flathead? No idea what transmission is has. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2miJRLz][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51396570461_c948e47b11_b.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2miJRLz]Untitled[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/149922130@N07/]Miko Hall[/url], on Flickr All 3 have weather destroyed interiors, and lots of bare wiring. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2m6F4G4][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51260032167_b98ed36cd6_b.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2m6F4G4]Untitled[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/149922130@N07/]Miko Hall[/url], on Flickr The DeSoto and Meadowbrook might run, I hooked a battery up and jumped the solenoid and they turned over, then I ran a wire from the negative battery terminal to negative coil terminal and heard a click but I don't think there was any spark coming out- could just be the dried out coil plug wire.

Awesome! I really hope I get to daily drive my meadowbrook as epically as this!

Awesome progress!

I’m missing some too, I was thinking of getting some plain steel or aluminum and trying to remake it. I might just shave the hardware, fill the holes, and try to bring the rocker out like there was never trim there.