dodge59 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I'm not sure if you consider the Twin Cities far or near but if you come here for a car show let me know! Ed. I plan on Iola car show for sure . .. maybe" back to the 50's show .. now sure on the date of that one ..but I'll let you know if I'm going to that one. I think there is a "MOPARS IN The Park" too in MN. john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Like Ed, come to the left coast and we have lodging for you, we also have SUNSHINE AND NO RAIN!!!!! I'd like that ! but We'll see . never been to CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Ed. I plan on Iola car show for sure . .. maybe" back to the 50's show .. now sure on the date of that one ..but I'll let you know if I'm going to that one. I think there is a "MOPARS IN The Park" too in MN. john Correct Mopars in the Park is at a county fair grounds south of the cities. http://www.moparsinthepark.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 "Never been to Ca? You got to make the April BBQ. Country traveler / gold country; several members / San Francisco: reg/ wine country; I'll show you the central valley and high Sierra parks; several goys in Orange County; take trip and blow the cobs out of that. Car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 well .........here we go ... got 4 hours into installing the door mirrors today. had to make the rubber gasket and the attaching hardware pins out stock steel. what a job. I'm amazed in some of the ways mopar did things back in 1954 .. just CRAZY ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Here is pic of the door sill mouldings I had made up 6 months ago . They are absolutely gorgeous !! front seat along with the side covers installed ......... carpet is laid. door sill mouldings are the only thing left to do in the interior.. As soon as the weather starts to warm up some more I can finsih the spare tire cover and ring. there are a few dings to take and then paint it . things are coming to a end here soon ! it's been a a long haul ! But it only took 1 year to restore in and out . not bad and I was taking my leisure time doing it . no rushing ! time for some cruising !!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 You've got until the end of april to preregister for back to the 50s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 i cant see the door sills,,,but im sure there perfect,,,, retireing this year ? your still working and got all thsi done ?? YOU ARE THE MAN,,,, back to the 50s would be a great event to see,,,as well as site see and car see in CALIF,,, some full pics of the car when your finished would be great to see,,, enjoy cruising you more the n deserve it,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) oops forgot the pic of the door sills. here they are . .... full retirement comes this year . I'm not that fast any more , I try to take my time and do it right the first time now days .lol. I don't think I can register for "back to the 50's" . . not this year . I need to put a lot of miles on this old girl to make sure she is road worthy. that is about a 450 mile trip for me. When is that show? Edited April 14, 2015 by dodge59 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 oops forgot the pic of the door sills. here they are . .... full retirement comes this year . I'm not that fast any more , I try to take my time and do it right the first time now days .lol. I don't think I can register for "back to the 50's" . . not this year . I need to put a lot of miles on this old girl to make sure she is road worthy. that is about a 450 mile trip for me. When is that show? I believe its the third weekend in June. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 If all you have done is "taking your time"-- Some on here are asleep most of the time--I'm #1 one on that list! Nice work throughout! About time to start showing it off and you need to make room for all the trophy's! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
440roadrunner Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) Thanks fstfish would that be this emblem for a 53 dodge coronet ? gyromatic which has the tip toe trans as you know . mine says powerflite on it for 1954 . I searched high and lo for my trunk emblem with no luck .. I looked at all the ebay emblems up there for 1940 dodge and wow , those emblems look like jewelry . these older cars had so much Class ! Edited April 16, 2015 by 440roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
440roadrunner Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I've added a "1954 Dodge Cars" Facebook page, if any of you are on there:https://www.facebook.com/groups/851491261570939/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 worked on the continental kit spare tire ring and cover today. stripped them repaired dents and ready for primer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) here are a couple pics of my 54 dodge pace car finished. last thing .......... seat belts are ordered up. Edited April 20, 2015 by dodge59 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Heater fresh air box is finished . NICE !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) "she is done" !!!! Last items installed today 4-22-15 door sill plates and seat belts. it's been approximately one year since I started this restoration on my 1954 dodge royal 500 convertible Pace Car. time to cruise now and show her off ! Edited April 23, 2015 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 congrats Dodge59. Lots of hard work done there. Enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 congrats Dodge59. Lots of hard work done there. Enjoy Thanks Casper50 !! Yes it was hard work but, I just took my time at it and plugged along ! I had a blast restoring the dodge ! john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Is the car now as close to stock as 'is possible'? I'm not questioning your workmanship just asking if you put it all back stock? That is a real looker and will attract a lot of interest. Been fun following along. TKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Is the car now as close to stock as 'is possible'? I'm not questioning your workmanship just asking if you put it all back stock? That is a real looker and will attract a lot of interest. Been fun following along. TKS Yes pflaming .... I did my homework and restored everything to a T- just the way it came off the car.... down to the original exterior colors and the correct colored interior seats and pattern . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 all i can say is im impressed,,,there wont be 2 of those at any loacl cruise nite or car show,,, take a break,before you start your next restoration,,you deserve it,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Pull the Trigger and bring her to Indy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I can't wait for 1954 dodge royal 500 convertible Pacecar restoration part 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 You did a fantastic job on the car John. I hope I run into you somewhere. I found a grill for mine at Collectors Auto and Jeff started telling me about sending a guy the upper pieces with all the brackets. I told him you were the person that told me about him. I also found a steering wheel on ebay that only has 2 cracks in it. It is also off a meadowbrook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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