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The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | RUSTORICHES - 2017-01-24 11:19 PM The car is coming along great! Want to do one mine next? …….just kidding. There's nothing like Hands On Experience with these cars our appreciation only gets better and the car grows on you.I was also interested in the drive train question 57burb had as I've started to work on my 354 sort of [gathering some Old School Parts] I'm trying to track down a set of matching WCFB dual carbs primary# 2444s and secondary 2445s originals I think,what numbers are yours? One more question the air horn rings,what you tell me about them? Thanks! They're actually early sixties 450CFMs off a Pontiac. They work well on the 331, the air cleaners fit, and they are relatively affordable! Air horn rings? Just the stock originals, not sure of the diameter. Edited by The Chrysler Kid 2017-01-25 7:49 PM | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | Lower grille and valences together. The rear seat board getting vinyl covered to blend in for the rear comparment. Probably will look similiar to the back seat delete max wedge cars. No evidence of a tray ever being there. (20170125_184927-1328x747.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170125_184927-1328x747.jpg (184KB - 414 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1740 Location: Alaska | My 58 business coupe came to me with no interior. What was interesting was all the brackets for the rear seat had been torched off from the factory. I could tell this because of the original paint so my car must have been sold with no rear seat. | ||
Chrispy |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 520 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado | Can you take a picture of the clearance between your headers and the steering box? and post who made the headers? | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | Chrispy - 2017-01-26 11:32 AM Can you take a picture of the clearance between your headers and the steering box? and post who made the headers? Forgot who made the headers got them at a swap meet. Photo: (20170126_182050-597x1061.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170126_182050-597x1061.jpg (122KB - 404 downloads) | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | Pop and I's weekend progress. Headlamps wired, bumpers, and decklid. (20170131_165443-1062x597.jpg) (20170131_184446-1062x597.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170131_165443-1062x597.jpg (128KB - 403 downloads) 20170131_184446-1062x597.jpg (71KB - 416 downloads) | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | She's an absolute beast, Randy! Absolutely love the black. Pete | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | For the first time since 1964 she has propelled herself out of the barn under her own power. A great moment! Three years since this thread was first started the night she rolled in. A lot has changed. Still a ways to go but can finally see some light at the end of the tunnel. Video: https://youtu.be/eiDRuxWHRMg Edited by The Chrysler Kid 2017-02-03 8:48 PM (20170203_182347-1062x597.jpg) (20170203_184539-1062x597.jpg) (20170203_190335-754x274.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170203_182347-1062x597.jpg (90KB - 413 downloads) 20170203_184539-1062x597.jpg (145KB - 419 downloads) 20170203_190335-754x274.jpg (61KB - 392 downloads) | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | Thanks Pete!. Coming soon to Florida highways... Edited by The Chrysler Kid 2017-02-06 7:40 PM (20170206_185512-1062x597.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170206_185512-1062x597.jpg (175KB - 402 downloads) | ||
RUSTORICHES |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 494 Location: Alberta | Great video and what an accomplishment. I noticed the FORD sign in the shop, do you think it's time to take that down now? Just kidding.Pop looks pretty happy and my hats off to you guys. Edited by RUSTORICHES 2017-02-06 11:47 PM | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2633 Location: Minor Hill, TN | you need to get a 1957 Florida license plate and have it issued to the car | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | RUSTORICHES - 2017-02-06 11:46 PM Great video and what an accomplishment. I noticed the FORD sign in the shop, do you think it's time to take that down now? Just kidding.Pop looks pretty happy and my hats off to you guys. Thank you, and don't worry, there is some Forward Look on the other side! (20170226_133305-1062x597.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170226_133305-1062x597.jpg (195KB - 415 downloads) | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | Now onto the the interior. Sound deadening complete. (20170216_183530-1062x597.jpg) (20170226_122455-1062x597.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170216_183530-1062x597.jpg (166KB - 384 downloads) 20170226_122455-1062x597.jpg (267KB - 408 downloads) | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | So finally got some time together tonight to tinker a little. Getting close now. Interior trim came back from powder coating. Headliner almost finished, got one door all complete, and finished out the dash trim. Also got the pattern off the original back seat delete panel. A bit thicker and larger than the usual cardboard that goes behind the seat. So lets see what we can do tomorrow! (20170407_200424-1328x747.jpg) (20170407_174226-1328x747.jpg) (20170407_174216-1328x747.jpg) (20170407_200354-1328x747.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170407_200424-1328x747.jpg (124KB - 398 downloads) 20170407_174226-1328x747.jpg (238KB - 381 downloads) 20170407_174216-1328x747.jpg (239KB - 372 downloads) 20170407_200354-1328x747.jpg (123KB - 383 downloads) | ||
Dana57 |
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Member Posts: 30 | I've been sayin it all along...FIRST CLASS. I love it! | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9896 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Looking good. So what are you going to use to make a new behind the seat panel? I can get panels of 11 ply 1/2" thick baltic birch (very stable, non-warping) plywood up here in 5 ft x 5ft pieces. Might work for you. | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | Carpet in along with all door panels and front seat. Waiting on some custom fabbed pieces for the rear compartment. (20170415_114025-1062x597.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170415_114025-1062x597.jpg (192KB - 366 downloads) | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | 56D500boy - 2017-04-07 11:11 PM Looking good. So what are you going to use to make a new behind the seat panel? I can get panels of 11 ply 1/2" thick baltic birch (very stable, non-warping) plywood up here in 5 ft x 5ft pieces. Might work for you. Thank you! Very similiar to what we used. | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | So here is the rear compartment. Just about buttoned up. I believe it is similiar to how it looked on day one. Vinyl over panel and wheel arches. The glue residue was there originally. So I assume it was something similiar to the material used on the wagons. Almost done anyways. I need to find some props to put back there. (20170423_130406-1328x747.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170423_130406-1328x747.jpg (172KB - 367 downloads) | ||
RUSTORICHES |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 494 Location: Alberta | Is that a top loader 4spd. you have behind that Hemi? | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | The final cut and buff was a few days ago, All the little stuff back on yesterday. So do the first time since she was parked 53 years ago Lucille turned into the open road. 3 years after we started this project. Certainly a long time coming. So I guess I can call her finished for now, though they never really are. A great father son project I will never forget, just before I leave to college. If anyone is going to Garlits on November 4th Lucille will be making her show debut. Stop by and say hi! This project would have been impossible without the great help of many people on this forum! (20171008_163815-1008x567.jpg) (20171007_192307-1008x567.jpg) (20171007_192603-1008x567.jpg) (20171008_162951-1008x567.jpg) (20171008_163757-1008x567.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20171008_163815-1008x567.jpg (117KB - 355 downloads) 20171007_192307-1008x567.jpg (158KB - 362 downloads) 20171007_192603-1008x567.jpg (169KB - 357 downloads) 20171008_162951-1008x567.jpg (240KB - 407 downloads) 20171008_163757-1008x567.jpg (153KB - 337 downloads) | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2633 Location: Minor Hill, TN | Looks good | ||
moparsteve |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1155 Location: somerville mass | magnificent! for a fl plaza that hadant run under its own power since 1964! that is a street / drag car... take it to the strip! back in 57 Plymouths they raced had to deal w a 3 on the tree or push buttons on the torqueflite. the shifter is a nice touch! take it to shows! | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9648 Location: So. Cal | Nice job! I really like the dog dish, all black sedan look. It's like a government issue unmarked car like something an FBI agent would drive. Looks like you need to angle your rear bumper downward a bit though. | ||
Dana57 |
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Member Posts: 30 | That car is one of my favorite car's on the planet! WELL DONE! Those tires show well on there. | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | what torsion bars did you use? stock ones? | ||
Mike P |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 585 Location: SE Arizona | Been a while since I’ve been on here. Randy your car is beautiful. I don’t think you could have picked a better color or drivetrain for the car. The Business Coupe was a rare car and I really like that you kept the features that made it unique. I’ve got a 57 Plaza I built to drive to Tulsa in 07 and am currently revisiting the car and making a few changes. I came across your video on you tube yesterday and found your build thread this morning. The similarities between our cars surprised me. Mine started life as a Club Sedan with a 6 Cyl and powerflight. Fortunately it was virtually rust free so I didn’t have near the work you did on the body. I ended up doing 1 piece stationary rear windows (mostly because to me it makes the roof line visually less boxy looking). I’m running a 56 354 Hemi and an A833 Overdrive 4 speed with a 9 ¼” rear end with 4.10 gears. Mine currently runs a Tri-Power (the reason I had to add the hood scoop). I have a 57 Dual Quad intake sitting on the bench right now that I need to build a couple carbs for. I mostly just want to see if there is going to be any difference in performance with it. The best I’ve got for a build thread on mine is an old video I did about 10 years ….. the qualities not great but it pretty much shows what I did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVwm8FDXitA Like I said Randy yours is a GREAT car, you did nice work. Here's a picture of mine Edited by Mike P 2017-10-30 8:51 AM (u 57 r 3.JPG) Attachments ---------------- u 57 r 3.JPG (66KB - 345 downloads) | ||
Viper Guy |
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Expert Posts: 2002 Location: Branson, MO | Sweeeeeeet! Love the '58 lower grille adapted to the '57 - nice touch! I bet it's a joy to drive! | ||
arizona mopar gold |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 509 Location: Whetstone, Arizona | Great to see you back here Mike!!... | ||
58Jackie |
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Veteran Posts: 123 Location: Southern Idaho, USA | The Chrysler Kid - 2017-10-08 7:22 PM The final cut and buff was a few days ago, All the little stuff back on yesterday. So do the first time since she was parked 53 years ago Lucille turned into the open road. 3 years after we started this project. Certainly a long time coming. So I guess I can call her finished for now, though they never really are. A great father son project I will never forget, just before I leave to college. If anyone is going to Garlits on November 4th Lucille will be making her show debut. Stop by and say hi! This project would have been impossible without the great help of many people on this forum! Very pretty car! Looks really good in black. | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | My father and I just appeared on Discovery channels "Sticker Shock". It was a really fun experience. They shipped the car to L.A. and arranged for us flights to appear with it. Really was a fun journey...and a pretty good appraisal for what I believe to be rarest/cleanest Plaza on the road. (20180228_130330-1612x907.jpg) (20180228_093044-1612x907.jpg) (20180228_130430-1612x907.jpg) (20180228_092638-1612x907.jpg) (20180228_145252-1008x567.jpg) (IMG_20180523_234204_003-1579x907.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20180228_130330-1612x907.jpg (391KB - 317 downloads) 20180228_093044-1612x907.jpg (440KB - 314 downloads) 20180228_130430-1612x907.jpg (320KB - 325 downloads) 20180228_092638-1612x907.jpg (413KB - 309 downloads) 20180228_145252-1008x567.jpg (153KB - 299 downloads) IMG_20180523_234204_003-1579x907.jpg (331KB - 300 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 3967 Location: DFW, TX | Your Plaza turned out really slick man! It obviously impressed those guys on close inspection, so I know it's a knockout. Great job! I cut the cable about five years ago, so I won't get a chance to see it on Discovery. I'll watch for it on youtube | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | when is the episode being shown? Next year? awesome car.
whoops my bad, it just aired Edited by mikes2nd 2018-05-24 3:55 PM | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2633 Location: Minor Hill, TN | I looked in the pure gas web site and there are 5 fuel stations that have non ethanol fuel the highest octane is 90 in your area | ||
Woodruff |
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Member Posts: 10 | Still love this car pal, can’t get it outa my head! | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9648 Location: So. Cal | I like the '59 dog dish caps you have on it. Better looking than the '57 versions IMO. There's something really cool about an all-black sedan with blackwalls & dog dishes that looks really great. | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2633 Location: Minor Hill, TN | Looks good but I would go crazy with out a radio in my car | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | A little update. Since completion in 2017 I have put about 5,000 trouble free miles on this car. Nothing but a few oil changes and general maintenance. She has ben a really good gal. Edited by The Chrysler Kid 2020-02-14 5:24 PM (Image 2-14-20 at 5.22 PM.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Image 2-14-20 at 5.22 PM.jpg (33KB - 244 downloads) | ||
Woodruff |
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Member Posts: 10 | Thanks for he update. Feel free to post pics anytime. | ||
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