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56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9900 Location: Lower Mainland BC | I am working on my right rear door, replacing the window channels and refurbing the inside door panel. (I also prepped and painted the light blue on the exterior). In doing so I removed the rear vent window frame (to replace the main window channel). With the vent window out, I am quite liking the look. If I didn't care about my back seat passengers, I would consider installing a one piece fixed glass (or plexiglass panel) instead of any of the OE windows. Yes I know there was a four door hardtop (Lancer) in 1956. My uncle had one back in the day. Edited by 56D500boy 2018-08-12 1:19 PM (56Dodge4doorCoupe_1.jpg) (56Dodge4doorCoupe_2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 56Dodge4doorCoupe_1.jpg (222KB - 188 downloads) 56Dodge4doorCoupe_2.jpg (165KB - 173 downloads) | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | I like it a lot better... get er done! | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | That rear vent window was one of my favorite "old school" doo-dads on the 56 Dodge I had. How cool is that, a vent window for rear seat passengers ? ?? | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | cleaner lines man, way cleaner... the rear passenger can roll his whole window down if he wants... plenty of air. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | If "cleaner lines" are desired, they made 2 door hardtops. This is a SEDAN, and mine was a wagon. Kinda like thinking you can pick up a turd by the "clean" end with those heavy pillars and posts ! | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | thats all fine and dandy but it still looks better... | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | I guess it is a matter of what you are aiming for. One might argue that a 58 Plymouth 2HT is the most slippery design Mopar ever penned ... but a wagon or a dumpy sedan has a special charm that the super slippery 2HT zips right on by. When you see MANY 58 Plymouth hardtops (for the easily understood reason that they are super slippery, awesome design cars), one might still get a little bored with that and come to like something with a little different spin on the idea. I did. It took me 30 years to find my 58 Plymouth. But it was exactly the car I wanted ... bottom of the line Plaza, FOUR DOOR SEDAN (no hardtops for this guy!), and all wrapped in a lovely monotone paint scheme of Buzzard Puke Green. It sports OEM blackwall Super Cushions on body colored wheels, with extra spartan dog dish hubcaps. No removal of posts and pillars would be an option. I specifically wanted all that anti-slippery, color, and bare bones trim to capture the charm of the car nobody else saves and restores. Embrace the anti-sexy. It has a quaint charm all its own. (30 Jan 2013 side view r .jpg) Attachments ---------------- 30 Jan 2013 side view r .jpg (40KB - 172 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9654 Location: So. Cal | I agree. I love my '56 Savoy 2dr sedan. I wanted a sedan and that's what I bought. If you want a '56 Dodge 2dr hardtop, go purchase one. They aren't very expensive in comparison to the later cars. But a sedan has it's own charm that is different than your typical car show queen. | ||
mstrug |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6498 Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | Misty green is one of the most beautiful colors for a 58 Plymouth! http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?year=1958&model=Pl... (58plymistygreen1.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 58plymistygreen1.jpg (25KB - 188 downloads) | ||
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