1954 dodge royal 500 convertible Pacecar restoraton part 1

[dodge59]

got the correct hood to radiator seal. installed it ... What a nightmare to install those staples. But I got her done .

looks great !

getting close to hit-n the key .

[Mopar]

Did the radiator seal come with the new staples? You are still young at 61. I'm 66 and just starting the restoration on 2 54 Royals. I will look for you at the Back to the 50's. I won't have my convertible done by them so may bring the 4dr that will be my project after I get the convertible done.

[dodge59]

 

Did the radiator seal come with the new staples? You are still young at 61. I'm 66 and just starting the restoration on 2 54 Royals. I will look for you at the Back to the 50's. I won't have my convertible done by them so may bring the 4dr that will be my project after I get the convertible done.

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mopar

I used the staples that came with my new window cat whiskers.

can you post some pics of your 4 door and convert ?

Thanks !

[Mopar]

I would post some pictures if I could figure out how. I've tried to several times but can't figure out how to post the pictures. I do have pictures on my Facebook site "dodge royal".

[dodge59]

Got the old girl running ...

listen >>>

video of the hemi exaust note here http://s446.photobucket.com/user/stroker402/media/videoindyexhnote_zps76c189d4.mp4.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/stroker402/media/videoindyexhnote_zps76c189d4.mp4.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=14090114367580029810623892829846

not sure if this is going to upload.

Edited August 26, 2014 by dodge59

[dodge59]

http://s446.photobucket.com/user/stroker402/media/videoindyrunningengine_zps605d6d9c.mp4.html?sort=3&o=1#/user/stroker402/media/videoindyrunningengine_zps605d6d9c.mp4.html?sort=3&o=1&_suid=140901209152005175951661476621

Got the old girl running .

here is a video of hemi indling .

[dodge59]

engine is 99% finished . here are a couple pics..

and Man............. this 241 hemi runs like swiss watch.

Actually runs better than the fresh hemi I had rebuilt in my green 54 royal.

worked on the grill/ hood latch today and got it all lined up.

going to be working on the grill pieces soon .. have to repair a few dings and then polish them all and install.

[dodge59]

 

I would post some pictures if I could figure out how. I've tried to several times but can't figure out how to post the pictures. I do have pictures on my Facebook site "dodge royal".

mopar

I enjoyed all your pics and videos on your 54 dodges on facebook..

NICE !

[Mopar]

I have really enjoyed watching your progress. I's going to miss it when things slow down this winter and when you get the car finished. I am questioning the carb setup on the 500 pace car though. I thought all the pace cars had the 4 bbl carb. and intake on them which gave them an extra 50 hp than the standard convertible like I have.

[dodge59]

thanks mopar 

 

I will replace the intake with a offenhauser and a wcfb carb later on. don't know what happened to those items .

[dodge59]

worked on all the grill bars for past two days. 

go all the dings out the best I could  and polished .

 They look very nice .

 now  I have to assemble the grill first before  installing  it.

That's next 

Edited August 29, 2014 by dodge59

[Dave72dt]

I don't know how bad they were to begin with, look good now.  I do know you're getting a lot done at a faster pace than I can or most of us can.

[fstfish66]

very  nice,,,  my  40  is on the road finally,,,,, now i need to find a poly  gas tank,,,for a side fill

[dodge59]

grill  is assembled .

 

Man ..............that was a big job .. alot of work .

 

turned out real nice though.

Edited August 29, 2014 by dodge59

[Niel Hoback]

Wow!  Beautiful!  That cars gonna be a knockout.

[pflaming]

You are making it really tough on us barn find guys. Like others, sure looking forward to a full view picture(s). 

[dodge59]

You are making it really tough on us barn find guys. Like others, sure looking forward to a full view picture(s). 

pflaming 

yeah it's only a 2.5 garage  .. little tight for taking overall pics .. I'll be putting wheels on her soon and roll her outside  .

[dodge59]

here is pic of  the steering wheel and dash 

 

I worked on installing the headlight buckets, bulbs and headlight doors today. 

 

 

also got some of the  headlight wiring hooked up to the junction box on the radiator support.

[dodge59]

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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
I need a thermostat housing Neck for 241 hemi . This neck is straight  up  with no curves like the one in  pic  on left side.. Thanks !

john

Edited by dodge59 2014-09-01 9:48 PM

 

(post-6335-13585351814783.jpg)m  for the 241 hemi 

Edited September 2, 2014 by dodge59

[fstfish66]

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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin

I need a thermostat housing Neck for 241 hemi . This neck is straight  up  with no curves like the one in  pic  on left side.. Thanks !

john

Edited by dodge59 2014-09-01 9:48 PM

 

(post-6335-13585351814783.jpg)m  for the 241 hemi 

put an add  on  www.hothemiheads.com  free site  all early hemi  related stuff,,  good refrence  forum,,,

[dodge59]

put an add  on  www.hothemiheads.com  free site  all early hemi  related stuff,,  good refrence  forum,,,

thanks fstfish

Good Idea .

Edited September 2, 2014 by dodge59

[dodge59]

today..........

I worked on the fender and door moldings .. took out a few dings and polished them to perfection. They look Marvelous !

 

[Mark Haymond]

After market water necks and thermostat housings are available if you do not need old authentic parts. This solution worked for my 318 V8 engine conversion.

https://www.meziere.com/displaycategory.aspx?id=244,292

[dodge59]

thanks mark

[dodge59]

3 days on fixing the dings and polishing all  the body side moldings . All done . that was a big job .

 

after all that ...............they look beautiful.

 

pic  of some  body moldings done.