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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | I brought home my new toy today......I can't believe how original this car is.....19,080 original miles....what a time capsule.....I found the build sheet under the trunk mat.....more to follow...
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | sidesho_bob1961 - 2018-12-14 3:05 PM
I brought home my new toy today......I can't believe how original this car is.....19,080 original miles....what a time capsule.....I found the build sheet under the trunk mat.....more to follow...
Congrats!! 
You do know that now you have to post up all sorts of photos, especially that build sheet. It might be the "Rosetta Stone" of 57 Dodge VIN decoding.
Here is some hints on how to post photos to this forum (NOTE: *.jpeg photos from an iPhone DO NOT WORK. Need to be *.jpg)
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=64340&...
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | sidesho_bob1961 - 2018-12-14 7:42 PM
Yea, I forgot how much of a PITA it is to post photos on this site......I'll tackle it tomorrow....
Well the ones that you've now added leave me speechless. WOW. You are so lucky. Beautiful car.
Tell us more about the car and its engine and options so we can relate to the build/broadcast sheet.
(Please) 
In the meantime, Paint code SLS = heather green roof and fins, glacier white saddle and heather green lower (but you knew that)
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Location: Ontario, Canada | sidesho_bob1961 - 2018-12-14 3:05 PM
I brought home my new toy today......I can't believe how original this car is.....19,080 original miles....what a time capsule.....I found the build sheet under the trunk mat.....more to follow...
A gorgeous new toy!! Good for you!!
It obviously has all the CRL equipment but not many other options.
TF, undercoating, delivered by truck, basic accessory group without a radio, PS, PB,rear bumper guards, plastic steering wheel and standard wheel covers.
I don't remember what "axle C" means but when you get to checking out final details, check with me and I will guide you in your search.
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | Other than being a Custom Royal Lancer it's pretty stripped. It does have power steering and brakes, but is a radio delete car, no washers. It has the 325 ci 4v engine and torqueflite trans, dual exhaust with chrome tips. Standard hubcaps, as you can see, not sure if it had wide whites originally. What confuses me is, it doesn't have chrome headlite bezels. I thought CRL's were all supposed to....
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Location: Ontario, Canada | sidesho_bob1961 - 2018-12-14 11:36 PM
Other than being a Custom Royal Lancer it's pretty stripped. It does have power steering and brakes, but is a radio delete car, no washers. It has the 325 ci 4v engine and torqueflite trans, dual exhaust with chrome tips. Standard hubcaps, as you can see, not sure if it had wide whites originally. What confuses me is, it doesn't have chrome headlite bezels. I thought CRL's were all supposed to....
Not sure what "O7" tire code is but I probably have it in my notes somewhere. The chrome bezels seem to be hit and miss. Maybe an early/late thing?
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | LD3 Greg - 2018-12-14 11:32 PM
It obviously has all the CRL equipment but not many other options.
TF, undercoating, delivered by truck, basic accessory group without a radio, PS, PB,rear bumper guards, plastic steering wheel and standard wheel covers.
I don't remember what "axle C" means but when you get to checking out final details, check with me and I will guide you in your search.
Greg
Here is another 57 Dodge CRL example to cross reference:
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=61741&...
 
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | The treasure hunt continues......The small yellow envelope with the vin number on it was under the drivers side front carpet....
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | Thanks for posting those new photos. You really have a winner there. That interior should clean up real good. (Don't get the cloth bits too wet, the organic padding underneath might bleed back through).
The yellow Jan. 24/57 shipping tag makes sense relative to the production data of Jan. 21 (57). The engine number is somewhat in the middle of the KDS-1001 to KDS-287538 as is the Detroit-made VIN between 37240001 and 37321614. The broadcast sheet and the cowl tag don't agree 100% which is confusing (maybe LD3Greg will straighten things out).
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Location: NY & VT | Wow that is amazing, what a time capsule indeed, and original, the best. Wish Neil was here to give us his wisdom, he'd love this car. Wasn't his "Horrie" a '57 2 dr. CRL? Lots of info on his car here. Anyone know what happened to it? Hope his wife kept it in memory of him.
My Grampa had a '57 CRL 4 dr hardtop he bought new. I've had a '58 Dodge, but not a '57, and a lot of "57-58 DeSotos and Chryslers. But in over 40 years in the FL hobby I think that '57 Dodges have become my most favorite FL car of all.
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Location: Ontario, Canada | Nice to see a delivery tag to confirm it was shipped by truck.
I don't see a problem with the broadcast sheet and the body plate!
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Location: Ontario, Canada | firedome - 2018-12-15 2:50 PM
Wow that is amazing, what a time capsule indeed, and original, the best. Wish Neil was here to give us his wisdom, he'd love this car. Wasn't his "Horrie" a '57 2 dr. CRL? Lots of info on his car here. Anyone know what happened to it? Hope his wife kept it in memory of him
The last time I spoke with Norma she was thinking about selling the car. I agreed that the offer she got was not enough. I haven't heard anything more.
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Location: So. Cal | Very nice car and looks like the original owner kept everything! Congratulations. I love driving the 325 4bbl in my '58. You're gonna really like this car. Just add a sway bar if it didn't come with it. |
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | A productive day in the garage......I cleaned up the drivers door panel just to see how nice it would get and it cleaned up real nice, like a one year old car! I also polished the diecast vent window trim as well as the door glass trim....everything came out beautiful! Next I polished all the stainless and chrome on the front end.....once again, beautiful!
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | Looks fantastic.
Not sure what you are using but the chrome and stainless are good candidates for Quick Glo (which Jay Leno really likes). I've used it on slightly pitted window-related stuff and it is amazing.
Before on the left(ish) side, after on the right
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | I pulled the trunk mat out today to sweep the trunk floor...…..looks like a one year old car......plus a few more engine pics
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | At least your 325 poly with 4 bbl and dual exhausts fully qualifies to wear the "Super Red Ram" sticker (often that sticker is thrown on any of the period Mopars with validity )
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | All new brakes, wide whites, powder-coated wheels and a set of Lancer caps.....what a difference!!!
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Location: North Australia | Incredible! That car is what dreams are made of !! You are fortunate for finding it, likely the best one in town or anywhere, I'd say. Well done, keep the pictures coming.
Such a shame Neil is not with us to share his insight.
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Enjoy it to the fullest!
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | Engine compartment is all cleaned up, carb is rebuilt and ready to go....come on spring!!!
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | Looking good!
What size battery is under that "fake" OE cover? Group 24? 27? 34?
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | sidesho_bob1961 - 2019-02-14 1:24 PM
Group 24....
Thanks. Group 24 sounds right.
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Location: Southeast US | Beautiful! Congrats on such a nice find!!
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