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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | just purchased the 1959 dodge barn find . It's a custom royal 4 door hardtop . Black with Black red interior , 361 four barrel . I need some help decoding the cowl tag . here is a few pics . Thanks Guys !!
Edited by dodge59 2019-10-20 10:04 PM
(my vi cowl tag 75%.JPG)
(my 59 75.JPG)
Attachments ---------------- my vi cowl tag 75%.JPG (142KB - 187 downloads) my 59 75.JPG (129KB - 196 downloads)
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Location: Muskego, WI | Are you (and this car) really in Milwaukee? Find the car locally? |
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | Looks like it was built on or about Sept 30, 1959 (very early in my estimation). Paint is all Jet Black (AA-1).
As for the rest, I offer the following examples:
Edited by 56D500boy 2019-10-20 11:26 PM
(BillWatsons1959DodgeIBMCardInterpretationSheet.jpg)
(Clean59DodgeBroadcastSheet_large_Annotated.jpg)
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Attachments ---------------- BillWatsons1959DodgeIBMCardInterpretationSheet.jpg (247KB - 184 downloads) Clean59DodgeBroadcastSheet_large_Annotated.jpg (172KB - 189 downloads) 59DodgeAccessoriesGroups.jpg (206KB - 192 downloads)
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | Thanks
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Location: Muskego, WI | Cannot wait to see more of this car! |
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Location: Connecticut | 1959 Dodge CRL 4dr HT. Built on or around Sept 30, 1958. Very early car. Black car with black/red interior. Bench seat. Chrome underfins, louvers, hood ornament. Option groups 4 and 6. Region 62 - Charlotte region. Ron |
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | Hi Ron ,, Thanks for the info ? what is meant by option groups 4 and 6. Region 62 - Charlotte region where do I find that info ? and Yes that is exactly what i have for discription Ron
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | Good news everyone ,,,, got the 361 engine Running tonight . It Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs like a kitten after sitting for over 8 years. The mice will have to find a new home in the muffler. Blew them out of there and all their stufflngs . LOL 361 runs real nice ? |
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Location: Connecticut | dodge59 - 2019-10-21 9:13 PM Hi Ron ,, Thanks for the info ? what is meant by option groups 4 and 6. Region 62 - Charlotte region where do I find that info ? and Yes that is exactly what i have for discription Ron Option groups 4 and 6 are 314 and 316 on the list above. Charlotte, NC region is where the car was sold new. |
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | Thanks Ron ! Appreciate your help ! Yes, that is what my car has for the options. |
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | dodge59 - 2019-10-21 2:45 AM
just purchased the 1959 dodge barn find . It's a custom royal 4 door hardtop . Black with Black red interior , 361 four barrel . Thanks Guys !!
Congrats on your Purchase,, I thought you didnt want a project, As i would of asked if you wanted to buy and import a 59 Royal 2dr hardtop..
Keep us updates of the progress of getting it back on the road,,
Clive
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | Yes............. I'll keep you all posted on progress Clive ! |
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Location: So. Cal | Make sure you change the oil filter now it is running. A lot of crap has likely been lodged in there. |
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | I dumped the old oil and filter before I did any cranking on the 361 . I'll do it again soon. |
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Location: northern germany | dodge59 - 2019-10-22 6:11 PM
I dumped the old oil and filter before I did any cranking on the 361 . I'll do it again soon.
I really wish more people in the old car hobby would have that common sense. |
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | <p>361 engine is running perfect .... trans won't go into reverse , trying to figure that out why. moved onto the brakes next . brake cylinders are all froze up with crud and rust . new cylinders . hoses ,shoes .</p>
Edited by dodge59 2019-10-28 10:29 AM
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Location: Muskego, WI | If it helps, I have rear brakes (backing plates, springs and shoes) from my 1960 Plymouth. If you need anything, let me know. |
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | just bought the shoes online last night awwwwwwww. got everything else. Thanks for the offerings. |
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Location: Connecticut | Plymouth is 11x2. Dodge is 11x2 1/2. Ron |
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Location: Connecticut | dodge59 - 2019-10-28 6:48 PM just bought the shoes online last night awwwwwwww. got everything else. Thanks for the offerings. Do you have early or late '59 brakes ? Ron |
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | Yep , 11x 2 1/2 dodge . RON ............. I pm 'ed you with 59 dodge needs . |
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | anyone know why the 59 dodge had a bolt in inspection cover / pan on drivers floor pan ? mine has it but don't see anything important under it . |
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | later brakes , 3 platform . |
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Location: So. Cal | The cover is to provide access and adjustment to the steering column. |
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | <p><strong>gotcha !</strong></p> |
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | dodge59 - 2019-10-28 6:10 PM
anyone know why the 59 dodge had a bolt in inspection cover / pan on drivers floor pan ? mine has it but don't see anything important under it .
I don't know about pre-1955 Dodges but as far as I know 55 to 59 Dodges had those inspection/access panels
REFERENCE: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=66997&...
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | yes that is what mine looks like . there are re pops out there for $92. |
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Location: Connecticut | dodge59 - 2019-10-28 9:06 PM Yep , 11x 2 1/2 dodge . RON ............. I pm 'ed you with 59 dodge needs . Never received a message. Just checked my inbox again. Give it another shot. Ron |
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | don't know why my outbox won't send emails . slowwwwwwwwwww |
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | I sent you Ron a message to your email and private message from fwlk. did you receive ? |
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | dodge59 - 2019-10-29 5:46 PM
don't know why my outbox won't send emails . slowwwwwwwwwww
On this FWL forum, PM's stay in your outbox until the recipient opens them. It's not the outbox, it's the fact that the receiver hasn't opened your PM.
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | ok . that explains why they were still in my outbox . Thanks ! |
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | dodge59 - 2019-10-29 9:45 AM
yes that is what mine looks like . there are re pops out there for $92.
Yup:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1957-58-59-CHRYSLER-DODGE-PLYMOUTH-DESOTO-DR...
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | I think I'm going to save myself $92 and repair mine. little rust in one corner. |
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| wtf price is now double almost... used to be alot cheaper and they have black friday with 33% off everything soon. I guess it would take an hour to make though? but i know they aren't that high of quality.
74$ usd on their site. but this is just a piece of sheetmetal with a bend and a some beads. I know many people make their own. |
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin | I'll wait for the Black Friday specials . |
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