'54 Windsor rebuild

[rtlsnakedaddy]

It's been a while with the '54, so I thought I would add some photos.  Floors and rockers are in.  Drivers door is patched and ready for primer. 

 

We'll need to pull the front and rear windows next.  They are all filled with tons of sealer that someone used to try to stop a leak.  I've seen a few places that supply new window seals, and list the '54 chryslers.  Does anyone have experience with a supplier they would recommend?

 

 

[rtlsnakedaddy]

Staying with this original thread here, even though progress is slow.  I managed to find another '54 2 door nearby missing its doors.  This one is in a little worse shape, but has some good parts I can pull.  Wish I had the space to keep it around.

 

 

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[rtlsnakedaddy]

A bit more cutting and replacing metal.  The drivers side os comming together, moving over to the rear end.  The parts car donated much of its trunk floor for it. 

 

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Edited April 22, 2016 by rtlsnakedaddy

[rtlsnakedaddy]

Slowly stripping down to bare metal. A few more pic's.

[rtlsnakedaddy]

 

A bit of an update on the Chrysler.  We're still plugging away at it, and things are picking up quite a bit.  I'm trying to find replacement seals and molding, but am coming up short on ones for the rear quarter glass vents.  I may have to buy and modify something to make it work. 

Edited April 21, 2016 by rtlsnakedaddy

[pflaming]

What a challenge, I'm sure glad it's you. That will be quite a car when finished. I've only seen one 50's Chrysler on the streets anywhere. That was a deep blue four door in Cambria, CA years ago. It was the 'brides' car at a small historic church. Lots of folk looked at that car. 

[John Reddie]

Great body fabrication. Nice rare car for sure.

John R

[captden29]

snake, great work on the Windsor. I have the same car in a convertible. they are rare as they just were not saved. not very collectible today. you will always be the only one at any car show,probably for 100 miles around.i am trying to do my universals, and they are a rare part.so far no luck locally and the one source I found wants my first born for them.many parts are easy to get, some are the proverbial hens teeth.are you still looking for the clock? I have one from a 53 but it will fit your car. let me know. capt den

[rtlsnakedaddy]

Thanks,

 

I found a clock in a parts bin, and picked it up.  The chrome is gone from the bezel and it needs a rebuild, but the price was right, and I thought if all else fails.....  the more I think on it though, I'm digging the basic no frills dash. 

 

RSD

[captden29]

I had a sedan and it had the radio delete plate, no clock.i finally got to liking the look and left it that way. capt den

[rtlsnakedaddy]

A bit of an update. Things have been progressing slowly.  All of the rust has been removed from the passenger side, and metal is starting to go back on. We pulled the front end and sent off to media blasting in order to see what is usable or needs replacement. The rear fender flare that was made off the car doesn't quite fit, so it needs some love to get into shape. While the front end is off, I hope to be able to get in and paint some of the motor while accessible. I started stripping the firewall for paint as well, and have blasted and repainted some of the smaller items that could fit in a friends blasting cabinet. Still, nice to see some progress...