Just bought a 78 New Yorker

[Xenon]

Those seat belts might be tough to find.

Not at all...
I have used Seatbelt Planet a few times and every time perfect match...
Plus fast and I think affordable...
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[Mike Parker]

Wow. Maybe they might have one for me Duster.

 

[Boydsdodge]

Yeah, I am going to try and bring the paint back. Want to keep her close to original. The guy I bought her from had a set of new olds stock skirts and the mounting hard ware in the trunk he just hadn't had time to put them on yet.

You don't need a repaint. My Imperials were as faded.

 

[commando1]

Those fender skirts may not work here, why? if there is a wheel lip for the screws to go into for the rear wheel trim. That is typically about 1/2" wide and cars with skirts have no wheel lip. Look at your skirts to see what I mean. The top two fasteners slide to the inside top of the rear quarter.

I was led to believe that simply removing the wheel opening trim, the skirtsfit in seamlessly.
I heard that from a friend...

 

[Pete Kaczmarski]

I was led to believe that simply removing the wheel opening trim, the skirtsfit in seamlessly.
I heard that from a friend...

No, the rear quarter sheet metal has an approx. 1/3" indent that the skirt covers. If you look closely at the two clips, they provide pressure to the inside of the wheel well/wheel tub to hold it tight. The front of the skirt guide pins go in first, then the two clips holding it tight, and finally the oversized wingnut goes into the back end of the skirt.

 

[commando1]

No, the rear quarter sheet metal has an approx. 1/3" indent that the skirt covers. If you look closely at the two clips, they provide pressure to the inside of the wheel well/wheel tub to hold it tight. The front of the skirt guide pins go in first, then the two clips holding it tight, and finally the oversized wingnut goes into the back end of the skirt.

So, for 1978, Chrysler had two different rear quarter stampings based on whether you ordered the optional skirts...


Brilliant. Absolutely effing brilliant.

 

[Pete Kaczmarski]

So, for 1978, Chrysler had two different rear quarter stampings based on whether you ordered the optional skirts...


Brilliant. Absolutely effing brilliant.

Apparently, if you're thinking that the skirts fasten with the single swinging latch attaching to the rear quarter wheel lip, this is different. I don't know what year Chrysler changed to the "1978 way". Look at these "For Sale" on Ebay, zoom into the back and look at the two clips that guide the skirts like I have described. According to the ad they did this 1974-1978 which match the years this body style was produced.
Used OEM Mopar RH+LH Fender Skirts 1974-78 Chrysler Imperial/New Yorker (LI95) | eBay

 

[marko]

So, for 1978, Chrysler had two different rear quarter stampings based on whether you ordered the optional skirts...


Brilliant. Absolutely effing brilliant.

no they didnt have 2 different stampings, the indent is covered by the much wider wheel opening trim molding on non skirted cars.
which is kind of brilliant.
they also used a thicker molding on the front wheel opening to match.
i have a 4 piece set of the thicker moldings somewhere........

 

[marko]

heres a pic of the thicker front wheel molding

 

[commando1]

And I thought I knew these cars. Thanks guys.

 

[Stogie 37342]

Tripple Burgundy, manual AC, 45,000 miles
Dammit, awesome find.
Did we see this one pass through here one time ?

I just picked up a 77 4 door White over White with Chocolate leather. It's got 64,600 on it. Same issues that you do, drivers window and the A/C. Does anyone know where I can find the hardtop window mouldings? Pictures will be up soon.

 

[Stogie 37342]

heres a pic of the thicker front wheel molding

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Nice wheel covers.

 

[kmccabe56]

An "early" car.
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802 is the body frame date. 811 is the BUILD date of the car.

 

[chrysler_fan]

Nice car. So, it was ordered from the factory without fender skirts?, there's a video of another '78 New Yorker posted earlier without them as well.

I thought fender skirts were an option for 1978 although I think most still had them

 

[marko]

802 is the body frame date. 811 is the BUILD date of the car.

isnt 802 the scheduled build date ?

 

[69CoronetRT]

802 is the body frame date. 811 is the BUILD date of the car.

Again, that premise does not fit with factory documents (broadcast sheets, door stickers, window stickers), common package car SPDs (A12 6bbl cars, Superbirds and Hursts), and research evidence (comparison of dated coded parts to SPDs)

 

[Gelgoog13]

Had her out driving this weekend. Put about 100 miles on her, using up the old gas and getting everything repeated. She starting to run pretty good. Windows and wipers are working again. Had the 69 out getting her ready for a road trip next month.

 

[crv]

I thought fender skirts were an option for 1978 although I think most still had them

Yes, I didn't know that until marko pointed it out.

 

[marko]

Yeah, I am going to try and bring the paint back. Want to keep her close to original. The guy I bought her from had a set of new olds stock skirts and the mounting hard ware in the trunk he just hadn't had time to put them on yet.

heres something to inspire you - we were stunned how it came out
1960 new yorker, toreador red parked outside for 30 years.
several hours of polishing in the evenings for 2 1/2 weeks

 

[Mike Parker]

That’s amazing