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Location: Apple Valley, CA | Well hello everyone!
My name is John Cataldo, I live out in Apple Valley Ca (Desert). I have been lurking on here for some time but up until yesterday every Forward Look MoPar I looked at fell through.
Yesterday I swooped up my ideal vehicle a 9 passenger 1959 Dodge Station Wagon. I say "My" Ideal but really the ideal fit of 1959 Dodge and 9 Passenger station wagon. This one is technically my wife's as it was her turn next to get a new car added to our fleet. (My 1967 Corvair, 1973 Camaro, 1975 Jeep Wagoneer and Her 1965 Mustang, 1988 Jeep Wrangler (Jurassic Park clone) and now a 1959 Dodge Sierra Spectator).
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Location: Connecticut | <p>Congrats on your find ! I hope it's as solid as it looks. What options does the car have ? I already see the tinted glass, power rear window and the roof rack. Does it run or drive ? Can you post some more photos (engine, interior, etc) ? BTW, your car is a Los Angeles-built wagon, schedule date around Apr 8, 1959. The body is all yellow, with white fins.</p>
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Location: Apple Valley, CA | The interior is typical of a car sitting in the desert for well over 20 years. I can see what I think says September of 1970 as the last registration, but it is very difficult to make out. It has been parked up here in the desert for over 20 years and looking at the wear and tear on things I would guess 106,000 miles not 206,000 as the break pedal is nearly pristine. The seats are completely destroyed but the frames are in great shape (Rusty but very solid). Floor boards are perfect, Quarters, rockers, bottoms of doors, windshield channel is all very solid.
The Torque Flight is still in the car and looks like it has "fresh" pink trans fluid in it. No motor but from what I assume was a 361 originally.
Power Steering
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Power Rear Window
Roof Rack
9 Passenger
If anyone can decode the Trim Tag that would be amazing as I can not find out how. |
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Location: Apple Valley, CA | ronbo97 - 2017-06-20 10:26 AM
Congrats on your find ! I hope it's as solid as it looks.
What options does the car have ? I already see the tinted glass and the power rear window. Does it run or drive ? Can you post some more photos (engine, interior, etc ) ?
BTW, your car is a Los Angeles-built wagon, schedule date around Apr 8, 1959. The body is all yellow, with white fins.
Speedy Response!
Yes I forgot the tinted Glass which is perfect! (First Car I have EVER purchased that does not have a busted windshield)
I am super stoked about this project, and one of the best parts I got it for $1000 |
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Location: Apple Valley, CA | Here are some more pictures, that were taken by the Previous Owner
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | Congrats. If you haven't already found this, you will enjoy it:
On the net: http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/dodge/59dgw/59dgw.html
Real brochure for sale: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1959-Dodge-Sierra-Station-Wagon-Sales-Brochu...
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Location: Apple Valley, CA | Yes the advertisement is amazing.
How do I tell if mine is a "custom" or not? Emblems? |
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Location: Whetstone, Arizona | In Sunshine yellow...same as my 57 D500....if it was a Custom you would see the "Custom" emblems on it...or holes where they were
I see it has after market power brakes....booster on the inner fender...not the "Can" or "Bellows"
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Location: Apple Valley, CA | Huh, I did not know the brake booster was aftermarket?!
What is the census on upgrading our braking systems? |
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