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Powerflite
Posted 2019-05-19 1:24 AM (#582274)
Subject: '57 New Yorker 4dr Hardtop



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Location: So. Cal		I am parting out this '57 New Yorker 4dr hardtop. I will be keeping a lot of the parts for myself, but all of the 4dr specific parts are for sale except the rear window rubber seal. Let me know if you need anything. The bumpers are also for sale, but not sure how to ship large stuff like that. The car has a surprising amount of rust. It must have been close to the beach as a large part of the roof is rusted out along with most seams in the car. The car also has no VIN so that seals it's fate. It was orginally parade green with white top & sweep - just like I am going to paint my 2dr car.



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Powerflite
Posted 2019-05-19 11:16 AM (#582282 - in reply to #582274)
Subject: RE: '57 New Yorker 4dr Hardtop



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Location: So. Cal		The dash items are for sale as well, but most of the chrome is pitted because of the humid atmosphere where this has been stored. There is also a complete rear air system on the car. That's for sale as well. What is one of these systems worth? It comes with the compressor, condenser & lines too.



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Powerflite
Posted 2019-05-19 11:23 AM (#582283 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		Original Mopar wooden blocks!
I think this is the original jack to the car. Can anyone verify it? This is not currently for sale, but I will let people know if I change my mind. It also came with the spare tire cover, which was nice to get.



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Powerflite
Posted 2019-05-19 11:38 AM (#582284 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		High output generator is for sale. These were standard on police and other heavy duty applications. It has been taken apart though so keep that in mind. I have no idea of the internal condition.

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Powerflite
Posted 2019-05-21 12:51 PM (#582371 - in reply to #582274)
Subject: RE: '57 New Yorker 4dr Hardtop



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Location: So. Cal		Hooray! I got the motor to turn! I soaked it with trans fluid & acetone for 2 days and filled the motor with a bunch of used motor oil. Next, I'll drain the crappy oil and refill with good stuff, pull the distributor & intermediate shaft and pump the oil throughout the motor while turning it. Then convert it to electronic ignition with a new intermediate shaft before I attempt to start it. Hopefully I can eventually get it to turn 360 degrees, and hopefully the starter works.

Does anyone know what that big electronic box is next to the auto-pilot unit? I don't see a voltage regulator, but I suspect that's because they removed it when they installed the alternator. Also, is this an original style A/C compressor? It looks a little different than what I expected to see.

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Powerflite
Posted 2019-05-30 10:54 AM (#582696 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		The big box turned out to be for an Autronic Eye to automatically dim the headlights. The sensor was mounted on the left side of the dash. This one is for '55-'58 as it doesn't have a sensitivity dial on the back of it and the box is an A/C unit with 2 adjustment knobs. And the eye itself was made to fit a '55 or '56 Cadillac dash.

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mikes2nd
Posted 2019-05-30 1:42 PM (#582704 - in reply to #582274)
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does the front upper bumper have damage?
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Powerflite
Posted 2019-05-30 2:29 PM (#582707 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		It has a couple of small dents, but I probably have a couple of other bumpers that don't.
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mikes2nd
Posted 2019-05-30 6:39 PM (#582719 - in reply to #582274)
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im looking for a good rechroming candidate, one thats not smashed, i need the upper front bumper,
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Posted 2019-05-30 7:04 PM (#582720 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		For re-chroming this one would be fine. They are only small dents and easily hammered out before chrome.
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Powerflite
Posted 2019-05-31 12:01 PM (#582756 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		This car has the worst A-pillars & roof I have ever seen on a forwardlook. It rusted through multiple layers inside the pillar leaving only the part closest to the interior & windshield still intact. The C-pillars aren't much better either. The roof all along the front, above the windshield is rusted out too. The previous owner was going to make a 4dr convertible out of the car. I don't blame him for wanting to.



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mikes2nd
Posted 2019-06-01 2:52 AM (#582780 - in reply to #582274)
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upside down in a lake???
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Powerflite
Posted 2019-06-01 9:54 AM (#582791 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		Possibly, either that or flood victim. One thing is for sure, it's not from S. California. All the rubber is too good to be from around here.
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Powerflite
Posted 2019-06-03 3:02 PM (#582877 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		After I reinforce the back with a couple of braces at the right width, I will salvage what's left of the trunk floor & fuel tube. Then this will get a new floor and turned into a '57 New Yorker couch. I had to take more than I would have liked to out of the back end of the left fin, but it couldn't be helped because I needed that section to repair my 300C. I'll patch this one in to make it look good before it gets painted.



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Powerflite
Posted 2019-06-03 10:20 PM (#582894 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		I found 7 coins in the car. The dates on the coins gives an estimate of when the car was last being used. The more coins you find, the more accurate it is - at least for the owner that had a habit of losing his change. These coins date from 1957 to 1977. I also found numerous marbles in very conspicuous places like inside the rear doors & lost under the back seat. Makes me wonder how the kid got them behind the door panels.
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Posted 2019-06-10 11:42 AM (#583207 - in reply to #582274)
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Wow that roof is bad!! A shame, these are so rare, I even have a roof I saved from a Desoto, but I see there's rot everywhere else too, in weird places.... Yes that is the original wood block, it was blackened, I've seen 1 or 2 like that in other Mopars of this era
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Posted 2019-07-08 8:06 PM (#584579 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		I posted this on Facebook too, this is how I am storing the back clip from this car until I can get to it for real. I braced the backside of it to give it structure, built a platform in the bottom for the seat to rest on and put the front seat from the '57 New Yorker into it with some UV resistant cloth wrapped around it. It makes a nice seat for our backyard barbecue and is surprisingly comfortable for as simple as it is. I will probably take it apart and paint it at the same time that I paint the parade green New Yorker, since I will do this one the same colors - as it was from the factory.



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59 SportSub
Posted 2019-09-08 3:15 PM (#587266 - in reply to #584579)
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Location: Whitewater, Ca		Are the side windows and rear window available and in good shape? Looking to eventually put tinted glass in my '59 Firedome. I'm in So. Cal. also so I could pick up.
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Posted 2019-09-08 4:35 PM (#587268 - in reply to #587266)
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Location: Lower Mainland BC		Wow. I don't think even a Swede (or a Finn) would take this one for restoration.



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Posted 2019-09-08 8:16 PM (#587275 - in reply to #587266)
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Are the side windows and rear window available and in good shape? Looking to eventually put tinted glass in my '59 Firedome. I'm in So. Cal. also so I could pick up.


Yes, all of the glass, except for the windshield is in great shape. Send me a PM if you are interested in it.
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Posted 2020-05-03 2:05 PM (#597709 - in reply to #582371)
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Powerflite - 2019-05-21 12:51 PM
Also, is this an original style A/C compressor? It looks a little different than what I expected to see.


The compressor is not an original Chrysler product,but it is original to the aftermarket Mark IV AC unit. I believe York made this style of compressor. Mark IV was an aftermarket a/c unit company started in Oklahoma City in the early 50’s. The name was later bought buy another company in Texas that manufactured two other brands of aftermarket a/c units. Hope this helps.

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Posted 2020-05-31 1:32 PM (#599034 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: buchanan,Ga.		Do you still have the trunk hinges?
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Posted 2020-05-31 2:15 PM (#599039 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		I do, but they are both broken at the mounts and need to be re-welded to fix them.
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Posted 2020-07-21 9:25 AM (#601150 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: Kansas City		How about the aluminum inserts on the door panels? Any of those in good shape? I am looking for a nice pair to scan for a possible reproduction project.
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Posted 2020-08-26 12:24 PM (#602589 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: upstate new york		Nathan,
Take good care of those tail light lenses on your couch....they are not so easy to come by anymore...
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Posted 2021-07-06 10:23 AM (#613302 - in reply to #582274)
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Posted 2021-07-07 12:37 AM (#613323 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		None that I can part with. Sorry.
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Posted 2021-08-09 10:00 AM (#614114 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		on your 4 drht's do you have these rear window garnish moldings



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Powerflite
Posted 2021-08-09 11:50 PM (#614131 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		I had those kicking around in my way for many years, and finally moved them somewhere out of the way. I searched around now and can't find them. If they show up, I will let you know, but BigM probably has them available.
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Posted 2021-08-10 10:06 AM (#614136 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin		Yes ............ Let me know if you find them Thanks !
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Posted 2021-08-11 7:16 AM (#614153 - in reply to #582274)
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Hello Nathan.
Do you have a data plate picture of this car?
Can you post it?

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Powerflite
Posted 2021-08-11 1:09 PM (#614155 - in reply to #614153)
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Location: So. Cal		I think that this car was a flood victim, maybe from Hurricane Katrina and was totaled by the insurance company. The engine was full of water when I got it. I drained it all out of there, and was surprised that it didn't really hurt anything. It was heading off on it's way to the crusher when the previous owner coerced it off of the truck with some underhand cash. But as a result, it has no VIN and no data tags. They were physically removed after being processed for scrap, so I never had them.
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Powerflite
Posted 2021-08-12 12:21 PM (#614174 - in reply to #614155)
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Location: So. Cal		I don't know why I originally thought this car was Parade Green. I guess it was because of the interior and a couple of lighter looking patches, but looking closely at the paint, my best guess is it was actually the Forest Green color instead.
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Posted 2021-08-12 12:22 PM (#614175 - in reply to #614155)
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Location: So. Cal		I don't know why I originally thought this car was Parade Green. I guess it was because of the interior and a couple of lighter looking patches, but looking closely at the paint, my best guess is it was actually the Forest Green color instead.
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Posted 2024-09-15 6:19 PM (#637013 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: upstate new york		Nathan,
I know this is a long shot but do you have the speedo this car still? I need the guts of a working speedometer.
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Powerflite
Posted 2024-09-15 9:00 PM (#637020 - in reply to #582274)
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Location: So. Cal		I do have some extra speedometers. I don't know if they work or not though. I can spin them and find out.
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