The Forward Look Network
The Forward Look Network
Search | Statistics | User Listing Forums | Chat | eBay | Calendars | Albums | Skins | Language
You are logged in as a guest. ( logon | register )

1955 Plymouth chrome Powerflie gear selector knob wanted
Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [50 messages per page]		View previous thread :: View next thread
   Forward Look Technical Discussions -> Body, Glass, Interior and TrimMessage format
 
Steve1956
Posted 2020-08-09 1:03 AM (#601810)
Subject: 1955 Plymouth chrome Powerflie gear selector knob wanted


Regular

Posts: 81
252525
Does anybody have a spare 1955 Plymouth Powerflite gear selector shaft with the chrome knob? Even probably just the chrome knob would be great. If you can help, would like to hear from you. I'm not sure what model 1955 Plymouth had the chrome knob. Thanks, Steve
Top of the page Bottom of the page
56D500boy
Posted 2020-08-09 2:25 AM (#601815 - in reply to #601810)
Subject: RE: 1955 Plymouth chrome Powerflie gear selector knob wanted



Expert 5K+

Posts: 9900
500020002000500100100100100
Location: Lower Mainland BC
Steve1956 - 2020-08-08 10:03 PM
Does anybody have a spare 1955 Plymouth Powerflite gear selector shaft with the chrome knob? Even probably just the chrome knob would be great. If you can help, would like to hear from you. I'm not sure what model 1955 Plymouth had the chrome knob.


Steve: I know that your RHD export 56 Dodge has the RHD Plymouth dash and your Powerflite gear selector is based on the 1955 Plymouth selector. All the photos that I have seen of 1955 Plymouth Interiors show a black knob at the end of the gear selector rod/wand. Like this one:



The 55 Dodges had a chrome knob but the gear selector was very different than your Plymouth-based selector. Like this one:



Even the 55 Desotos had a black plastic knob and the end of the Powerflite selector wand:



I think only the 55 Chryslers and Imperials had chrome knobs:







(55ChryslerDashWithChromeShifterKnob.jpg)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments 55ChryslerDashWithChromeShifterKnob.jpg (169KB - 184 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Steve1956
Posted 2020-08-09 8:06 AM (#601818 - in reply to #601810)
Subject: Re: 1955 Plymouth chrome Powerflie gear selector knob wanted


Regular

Posts: 81
252525
Hi Dave, I may be mistaken, but I think there is one in a car nearby. I can get a photo in a weeks time to post. If I am wrong, I will correct this thread.

Thanks, Steve
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Steve1956
Posted 2020-08-24 2:35 AM (#602455 - in reply to #601818)
Subject: Re: 1955 Plymouth chrome Powerflie gear selector knob wanted


Regular

Posts: 81
252525
Here is a photo of the Gear selector "knob" I was wanting to acquire. This car is Sydney, Australia. It may be that this car does not have an original knob...it has been suggested it may have been sourced from a local ( Australian) late 50's Chrysler Royal??? I am currently looking into this. The pattern of the knob does seem to match door handles etc and other instrument knobs, hence the assumption this was a 1955 Plymouth part. But I believe Australian Chrysler Royals and the Custom Royals did share some parts ??

Edited by Steve1956 2020-08-24 6:11 AM




(55 Plym dash gear knob.JPG)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments 55 Plym dash gear knob.JPG (15KB - 168 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
56D500boy
Posted 2020-08-24 5:37 PM (#602488 - in reply to #602455)
Subject: Re: 1955 Plymouth chrome Powerflie gear selector knob wanted



Expert 5K+

Posts: 9900
500020002000500100100100100
Location: Lower Mainland BC		.
Definitely resembles the fluting pattern on the 55-56 Dodge instrument panel and door handle knobs.

Here it is a bit bigger.



Edited by 56D500boy 2020-08-24 5:39 PM




(StevesShifterKnob_Enlarged.jpg)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments StevesShifterKnob_Enlarged.jpg (20KB - 170 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [50 messages per page]
Jump to forum :
Search this forum
Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread

* * * This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated * * *


(Delete all cookies set by this site)