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di_ch_NY56

Posted 2010-05-10 4:47 PM (#222613)
Subject: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Hello
I'm new here. I applied today to this forum. My car's a 1956 Chrysler New Yorker 2 door hardtop, Newport. I bought it February 2010 in Milbank, SD. After buying it got a big journey to Switzerland where I received it 04/09/2010 (about a month ago). The VIN of the car is N56L3495, a car built at Los Angeles.
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Dieter

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Posted 2010-05-10 5:19 PM (#222618 - in reply to #222613)
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Dieter, welcome aboard; another nice car gets to be preserved!

I wonder what inspired that upholstery pattern?

That might just be a 'Spring' Special model, there.

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Posted 2010-05-10 7:20 PM (#222638 - in reply to #222613)
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Nice car. Interesting way the dash is done 2-tone (2 colour). Really accentuates the guage and controls area
Welcome!

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Posted 2010-05-10 9:42 PM (#222674 - in reply to #222613)
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They were all (models) done in two-tone like that. Great looking car! You even have a horn ring! Very valuable. Be careful with that. :D

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Posted 2010-05-10 10:35 PM (#222684 - in reply to #222613)
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Welcome ! LOVE your car

VERY SHARP

I want to see under the hood !!!

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Posted 2010-05-10 10:35 PM (#222685 - in reply to #222613)
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Nice car! That will certainly turn some heads

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Posted 2010-05-11 1:30 AM (#222710 - in reply to #222674)
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Beltran - 2010-05-10 8:42 PM

They were all (models) done in two-tone like that. Great looking car! You even have a horn ring! Very valuable. Be careful with that. :D

Absolutly on the horn ring. treat it like gold thst would be worth nothing if it got broken. I saw one on e-bay that brought over $800. I don't think your upholstery pattern is stock , but still looks like it could be and looks good. . Could you post a closer pic of the trim on your rear ( C ) pillar. It appears to be an uncommon trim that goes with the stainless drip rail cover. Beautiful Chrysler--I am partial to the 56 two door hardtops

.................................MO

di_ch_NY56

Posted 2010-05-11 3:16 PM (#222787 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: Re: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Hello to all
Thank you very much for your warm welcome. About the pattern of the cloth of the seats - I watched at several 1956 NY St. Regis at youtube and stopped the movie when the upholstery was close enough. I guess - from this views the pattern is quite close or similar to those of a St. Regis three tone.
There are only some things missing: the horn ring is glued, all the weatherstrips around the door opening are missing (non existent), the windshield has a dent - but fixed now, the tires have to be replaced and the horns do not sound. But at least the engine starts as good as a new engine. The engine bay is not restored (original state). But from what I know about the 1956 Chryslers - it's pure stock.

di_ch_NY56

Posted 2010-05-11 3:17 PM (#222789 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Some new pictures... I'm sorry

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Posted 2010-05-11 6:04 PM (#222821 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Welcome Dieter and congrats on a geat car and colour scheme.
Don't feel bad about the horn not working as my horn came on constant in busy traffic on my first night out on saturday and i had to pull over and disconect with hundreds staring.
My plan is to try and avoid the idiots so i dont need a horn.
Simon

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Posted 2010-05-12 2:59 PM (#223000 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Hello Simon
Thank you very much for your response about the horn ring. I decided to buy a cadmium containing thin solder to soft-solder the horn ring. I'll put the whole horn ring into the baking oven to heat it up to 500 F. Then I'll take it out of the oven, put it to the stone floor and heat both areas (where the ring and the spoke meet) with a blow torch until the thin solder starts to enter the small gap. When it has cooled down I'll take some polishing paper to clean the horn ring.
I guess this way I could repair it.
Kind regards
Dieter

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Posted 2010-05-12 3:17 PM (#223004 - in reply to #223000)
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Dieter, it looks like you've been able to remove that yellow marking-paint from your windshield, OK,
and, that's very fortunate, because if a car is left in bright sunshine for a prolonged time, that yellow-
paint will permanently discolor the windshield (or, the windshield will discolor-itself, AROUND the painted-
numbers/info---dunno which, but does it really matter?)....

Point is: if someone is contemplating buying some glass part with this yellow paint on it, be sure to try to
remove some of that paint, to find out if the glass is discolored, over-all, in relation to the condition of the glass, UNDERNEATH
the numbers/writing on that piece of glass.

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Posted 2010-05-15 1:16 PM (#223475 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Yes I was removing the yellow scripts on the windows and the windshield. The photos I posted with this thread are not in a chronological order.
The most recent picture I took is DSC943. All other pictures are older. I'm sorry - last Friday afternoon I visited my car to mount the lower water pump belts and checked one horn, but I forgot my camera.
The horn is sounding, when + is applied to the terminal at the horn.
The sooner or later I guess I have to replace at least the whole wiring in the motor bay.
But first I would like to buy a set of shock absorbers for my car.
e.g. this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Set-4-shocks-absorbers-55-56-Chrysle...
But the seller does not accept orders with an IP other than USA or Canada. So I'm like banned to buy these shock absorbers. Is there another source or another way to get a set of gas shock absorbers for my car?
I'll appreciate any advice. Thank you.
Dieter

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Posted 2010-05-17 3:00 PM (#223854 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Finally I got contact /w the seller and he'll send it to my aunt in Canada. Thank you very much.
Happy motoring!
Kind regards
Dieter

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Posted 2010-05-21 4:42 PM (#224522 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Howdy folks
For all who were asking for more pictures - here they are. Below the tag the color doesn't look good. I don't know what it is.. if it's rusted or ....?
The description on the body tag is:
SG 5
M3 5
M8 4
M9 8
SCHED 0214
NO 0115
MODEL C721
BT 042
PT 407
TR 20
Under all other signs there were no inscriptions.
On some pictures you'll see an impression about the wiring or the engine bay in general. The generator is removed at the time I took the pictures. The power brake uses a bellow type power assist, there is also a manual jiffy bay present...
Happy motoring
Dieter

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Posted 2010-05-22 2:50 AM (#224609 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Thanks for the C pillar trim shot. Yes that is an un-common trim. What is that, a rough -pebbly surface on the ribs? The trim I have must be for a 55 as it has holes in it to mount additional stars or something....................................MO

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Posted 2010-05-22 7:45 AM (#224613 - in reply to #222613)
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Welcome aboard! I just joined myself. Finding a ton of great info on here.

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Posted 2010-05-22 2:02 PM (#224635 - in reply to #222613)
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Thanks rameth. I guess with your other project you'll have a lot of work. Good luck!
Mopar-TO-YA: about the surface I think it's corroded as the front vent glass frames are.
Happy motoring!
Kind regards
Dieter

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Posted 2010-05-23 1:51 AM (#224725 - in reply to #224635)
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di_ch_NY56 - 2010-05-22 1:02 PM

Thanks rameth. I guess with your other project you'll have a lot of work. Good luck!
Mopar-TO-YA: about the surface I think it's corroded as the front vent glass frames are.
Happy motoring!
Kind regards
Dieter

OK, now I understand.. Those corroded ribs are
chrome plated pot metal that is over the top of the stainless steel
Newport trim. That pot metal piece is missing from the trim I bought off e-bay.
................MO

di_ch_NY56

Posted 2010-05-24 3:54 PM (#224967 - in reply to #222613)
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MO please would you provide some pictures of your collection showing the c pillar trim. So I'll get an idea how it should look like. Thank you very much.
Happy motoring!

Kind regards
Dieter

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Posted 2010-05-25 1:36 AM (#225065 - in reply to #224967)
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di_ch_NY56 - 2010-05-24 2:54 PM

MO please would you provide some pictures of your collection showing the c pillar trim. So I'll get an idea how it should look like. Thank you very much.
Happy motoring!

Kind regards
Dieter

Yours is correct for the drip edge chrome trim on a
New Yorker Newport. You just don't see many of that trim option.
Mine is a Windsor Newport and did not have trim on the C pillar. Just holes where
there should be some. I later found that mine is supposed to have three 3 point "stars"
on each side. I have found three of those "stars" but need three more....................MO

di_ch_NY56

Posted 2010-05-25 9:30 AM (#225084 - in reply to #222613)
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I wish ya gooood luck! I hope ya'll find 3 more stars.
Happy motoring!
Kind regards
Dieter

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Posted 2010-05-29 2:42 PM (#225706 - in reply to #222613)
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Some more pictures of the interior of my New Yorker... I appreciate comments thank you.
Happy motoring!
Kind regards
Dieter

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Posted 2010-08-02 10:05 AM (#235379 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Hello
I've just taken some more photos. Last week I renewed the wiring in the motor bay and to the heater motor. The horn is working again, but only if I'll push the left arm of the horn ring. I guess the part /w the socket for the wire has only one contact instead two. The speedometer is restored and now there is a kph scale on the outside of the mph scale.
All lights (except the brake warn light and the map light - I'll do it later - I have to seek the socket..., perhaps behind the glove box, but not visible from the bottom...) are working (brake not tested, no brake fluid present due to a leak in a brake hose), the wiper is working, both motors (heater and defroster) are working and the engine's running again. The back up lights are only working if the engine's running and the R- button is pushed.

At least I'm looking round for a second outside mirror /w dual stems like the one mounted at the left door. Thank you.
Happy motoring!
Dieter

I assume that the adhesive tape is as old as the switch.

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Posted 2010-08-02 11:59 AM (#235400 - in reply to #222613)
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What a neat car love the colors.

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Posted 2010-08-02 2:07 PM (#235405 - in reply to #222613)
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Dieter (or anyone else; especially those of us with the driver's side rear view mirror located way-forward on the
fender)...if your rearward vision is not good (YOURS should be, though), you can install a large convex rear view
mirror, using 'weatherstrip-glue', directly onto the mirror face.

For the far-ahead located mirrors, the rearward vision-effect is PERFECT.

I haven't tried installing a convex mirror over on the right side, but if that mirror is positioned as far inward and downward
as possible, it does serve to let you see a small PART of an object (like a grille area) that is otherwise hidden from view, on
your blind-side (that is, without your having to turn your head, over toward the right-rear area).

di_ch_NY56

Posted 2010-08-02 3:01 PM (#235412 - in reply to #222613)
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Hello Neil
Thanks a lot for your answer. Personally I'm happy with the drivers side mirror. But the first owner apparently only bought the drivers side outside mirror. On the passenger side there is no outside mirror at all. So I would like the find a similar outside rear mirror. The first test on the road is scheduled for September this year. Then I'll see how much the outside mirror on the drivers side will show under traffic condition. The position of the drivers side mirror is more or less at the same location like the outside mirrors of the Alfa Romeo I sold to buy this beauty.
Happy motoring!
Dieter

Fins/413, thank you very much for your post. Yes I like the color combination very much either. This was the reason my heart melted and I decided to buy the Chrysler. The color is metallic blue, quite close to the original mediterranean blue.
Happy motoring!
Dieter

I'm sorry - I know it's not a Mopar nor a FL car...

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Posted 2010-08-02 11:01 PM (#235471 - in reply to #222613)
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The mirror you have is from a early to mid 60's Mopar. It is just like my 1964 Dodge B body.. Go to e-bay motors-search for Dodge 1964 and you find plenty of them....................MO

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Posted 2010-08-03 3:13 PM (#235535 - in reply to #222613)
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Hello Steve
Thank you very much for your hint. I didn't have a clue where and when it was mounted on. I found one and put a question about the shipping costs to my country.
Kind regards and happy motoring!
Dieter

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Posted 2010-08-03 3:35 PM (#235538 - in reply to #222613)
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Today I got a mail from Chrysler LLC Historical Department. The result is that the car is a numbers matching car. The actual color scheme is the same like used for the two tone Windsor Special. The separation line for the second color on a New Yorker Special was the contour moulding. Instead of white the original color was Satin Gray. Trim code: 20: Medium Blue Sculptured Pattern Cloth & Light Blue Leather. The new upholstery is White now, but I guess the Pattern is like the original pattern. Few days ago I found a 56 New Yorker 2 door hardtop for sale in Germany /w the same pattern, but rotated for 90 degree.
The dealer is illegible, I guess non existent today (08608), Date shipped: Feb. 16 1956
The quality of the build card is not exceptional. Chrysler LLC excused for it. I appreciate it very much. Thank you.
Happy motoring!
Dieter

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Posted 2010-08-03 4:47 PM (#235553 - in reply to #222613)
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About the fabric pattern: Thanks a lot to Warren who took this video and posted it at Youtube. It's a rare find - all original and has the same fabric pattern like mine, but - of course - in a different color, even though it's a St. Regis three tone and mine is a Newport two tone New Yorker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HgdNK1wFbs
Happy motoring! And please enjoy it.
Dieter

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Posted 2010-08-30 1:54 AM (#238964 - in reply to #222613)
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Hi Dieter - I love your NY !

Did you buy it from Gesswein Motors ?

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Posted 2010-08-30 3:09 AM (#238969 - in reply to #222613)
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Hi SalesGuy
Thank you very much for your post. Yep it is from Jim who sold it to me.
Happy motoring!
Dieter

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Posted 2010-09-18 10:36 AM (#241830 - in reply to #222613)
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Hello all
Yesterday evening I got a phone call from my mechanic. He told me there are shooting holes in the inner LH fender (guess why there is a new interior and a fresh paint at my Chrysli). At this occasion I took some more pictures because my Chrysli is on the lift now. With a puller (like Donnie shows in a movie posted at Youtube) my mechanic could pull the brake drum off the axle stub. He needed a lot of torque - at least a clank and the drum was free. The puller is still mounted at the LH side. This morning we heated witch a torch, also used a hammer, but we couldn't free the LH drum. It didn't even move a thousands of an inch. I guess I'll start a thread at the brake section. The puller is a four leg type.
The following pictures are showing the underside of my Chrysli... (note: two different mufflers... and a water cooled PowerFlite

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Happy motoring!
Dieter

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Posted 2010-10-30 3:12 PM (#247646 - in reply to #222613)
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Today I visited my Chrysli again, back from the dry ice cleaning of the underside of my Chrysli. It was my first test drive with my Chrysli. I runs very good and the Powerflite shifts very quick - a pleasure to ride.
Following is a collage of some pictures I shot... please enjoy!
The question now is: what kind of mufflers did you mount under your 1956 Chrysler, De Soto and Imperial? It seems that my Chrysli is quite quit. My mechanic told me - if I'll succeed the test under these conditions I'll never be able to mount a louder system, because they check the noise level and will use it as a threshold. So if available I'll choose a little bit louder mufflers (there are two different mufflers mounted actually...) thanks for your answer.
Happy Motoring!
Dieter

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Posted 2010-10-30 3:49 PM (#247655 - in reply to #222613)
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Man, what a clean rust free car you have!

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Posted 2010-10-30 4:03 PM (#247656 - in reply to #247655)
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Wow, you are a lucky guy, who found this car, no rust at all, congrats,

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Posted 2010-10-30 6:52 PM (#247676 - in reply to #247656)
Subject: Re: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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What a survivor!!!

And, not-even factory undercoated!

Dieter, you want as quiet of a muffler system as you can get; your car is a limosine !!

What a treasure it is.

Beyond getting it mechanically dialed-in, I wouldn't do anything to change its factory-OEM appearance.

I think that the thinner/smaller of the two mufflers is the correct size and appearance for your car.

Handygun

Posted 2010-10-30 7:53 PM (#247683 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: Re: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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CryoBlasting works pretty well, I have used it for small parts without much luck looks like it worked for you

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Posted 2010-10-30 10:37 PM (#247697 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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I wonder why on picture DSC_1194.JPG I see what seems like remaining of masking tape strips.
Any ideas?
Oh!....... by the way, what a beautiful car.

Edited by catman 2010-10-30 10:38 PM

di_ch_NY56

Posted 2010-10-31 6:25 AM (#247711 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Hey
Thanks a lot for all your answers and comments. I appreciate it very much. Yes I'm very happy either - I bought this car from pictures and didn't check it before. It's very risky - I know but I couldn't resist...

About the coating: Apparently the car was factory coated. Dry Ice Cleaning removes everything - even old coating without harming the underground/basic color.
About the tape marks. I guess the tapes were mounted during the assembling process of my Chrysli. The marks were not visible before (when the coating was present).

Neil, do you think the smaller and longer muffler (drivers side) is a factory /OEM style muffler? I agree it looks like a factory mounted muffler while the muffler on the passenger side is an aftermarket muffler (no name).
I'm thinking about Magnaflow, Cherry Bombs or Borla to get two identical mufflers. But I would stick with OEM style mufflers as long as I could find one.

My mechanic would paint the whole underside of my Chrysli and the inner side of the trunk /w Hammerite color (anything like POR15).
Pending issues: differential is leaking (not clear if only the input shaft), rubber parts of the front axle (I got most of the parts actually), still too much free play in the steering box, PowerFlite is slightly leaking (pan and between engine and torque converter), shooting holes, exchange of the windshield. I hope all these issues will be solved until Christmas 2010.
Thank you very much for sharing all the knowledge.
Happy Motoring!
Dieter

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Posted 2011-01-27 4:38 PM (#258653 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Hello all
I converted some more pictures I took last week before. The floor and frame are partially painted. The inner fenders are removed to paint it black (glossy). One picture is from the passenger side motor mount. It's the better side. The drivers side motor mount is partially broken (many severe cracks in the rubber).
Today I visited my mechanic (and my Chrysli) again. The inner fenders are mounted again, every part installed again and the exhaust system mounted. Perfect fit from Waldron's Antique Exhaust. The sound is good - i like it.
Please enjoy - Happy Motoring!

Dieter

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Posted 2011-01-27 8:29 PM (#258684 - in reply to #258653)
Subject: Re: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Dieter, I was looking again at your car's IBM card.

It appears that your ride has the complete Option Groups #3 and #5.

If anyone has the 56 Chrysler 'options & accessories' brochure, or any other factory brochures that list the available
options, the option groups are typically shown chronologically in those brochures, so that the first Group shown will
be the Option Group #1, etc...

You can compare the third and the fifth Accessory Groups' pieces, in the brochure(s), to your car's equipment.

di_ch_NY56

Posted 2011-01-29 3:58 PM (#258873 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Thanks a lot for your information, Neil

The only thing I know about the option groups is that my Chrysli has a silencer package. The isolation mats (under the carpet, pedals and side walls) are very big.
Personally I could not find 1956 sales brochures where the option groups are described. I don't know if the windshield washer (manual, /w foot pump) was a factory option group or dealer installed.
Happy Motoring!

Dieter

di_ch_NY56

Posted 2011-02-12 3:54 PM (#260758 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: RE: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Today I visited my car again. The rubbers on the front end are replaced now and still some subjects to do. But I see the end of the tunnel as well as my mechanic is talking about the check at the traffic administration since few days. The last four pictures are showing the bumper ends where at the LH side one part is missing. I guess it's the tail and stop lamp extension moulding, but could be called different. It's the (i guess) stainless 3d steel sheet.
Happy Motoring!

Dieter
BTW: I'm not completely happy with the black paint work. Guess you'll see why...

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Posted 2011-02-12 4:01 PM (#260760 - in reply to #222613)
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Posted 2011-02-12 4:39 PM (#260768 - in reply to #222613)
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This is a great looking car, love the colors ,clean,rust free you can't beat that for sure!!! Hope you find lots of good times by being her owner.Welcome aboard by the way!!

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di_ch_NY56

Posted 2011-02-13 5:49 AM (#260840 - in reply to #222613)
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Thank you very much for your comment. I appreciate it very much.
Happy times all the times for you!
Happy Motoring!

Kind regards

Dieter

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Posted 2011-02-14 1:16 PM (#261008 - in reply to #222613)
Subject: Re: New member - 1956 Chrysler New Yorker

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Dieter, I have my 56 Windsor in Washington State and are very thankful for the different pictures of your complete, beautiful car. I have taken alot of pics of my project as it goes along. Some pics I have missed but with yours, it will make the assembly easier. Thank you very much. Take a look at where my project is at in "what have you done with your FL car today". I am cleaning up the starter today to install then work on the driveshaft.

di_ch_NY56

Posted 2011-02-14 4:57 PM (#261024 - in reply to #222613)
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John
Thank you very much for your comment. I'll post some more pictures after your wish if you'll need some more.
Funny - first I was thinking about buying a Windsor or a Saratoga - of course a 2d or 4d hardtop. The reason is that my truck is propelled by a 318 Poly engine and I thought a Poly is less demanded than a Hemi and has power enough. At the time I was looking at classic car trader online no suitable Windsor or Saratoga was for sale. So I decided to look for a New Yorker. So I found my Chrysli. After I watched the pictures I fell in love or was addicted...
I wish big success with your project!
Happy Motoring!

Dieter

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