New member with a new to me 58

1978 NYB · Apr 16, 2016

Welcome......nice car.

split51 · Apr 16, 2016

Some pieces I know I need if anyone has any.
Rear bumper.
Driver side headlight bezel.
Lower pans below the front fender towards the back of the bumper.
Passenger side fender spear.
Windshield washer nozzle.
Heater fan and housing.
Some interior chrome.
Antenna.
Cigarette lighter.
Arm rest for both doors.
1 million stainless trim clips. (The last painter used silicon to install a lot of the trim since he broke the clips)
An original steering wheel would be nice but not critical.

Golden Banana · Apr 16, 2016

What a cool car! that rear 3/4 shot is to die for! nice find!!

detmatt · Apr 17, 2016

split51 said:
Some pieces I know I need if anyone has any.
Rear bumper.
Driver side headlight bezel.
Lower pans below the front fender towards the back of the bumper.
Passenger side fender spear.
Windshield washer nozzle.
Heater fan and housing.
Some interior chrome.
Antenna.
Cigarette lighter.
Arm rest for both doors.
1 million stainless trim clips. (The last painter used silicon to install a lot of the trim since he broke the clips)
An original steering wheel would be nice but not critical.

Hehehehe.
Thousands of pieces NOS classic 40s-50s stainless trim Mopar Ford GM

Fratzog · Apr 17, 2016

Great looking car. My vote goes to the period correct 350. Please keep us posted on your progress.

split51 · Apr 19, 2016

I was told this car has 58 or 59 Chrysler 300 front brakes. It has a 58 Chrysler 300 steering wheel on it so I assume the front brakes are from the same car. Any opinions here as to what I really have?

66sptfry · Apr 19, 2016

Welcome great car

abloch · Apr 19, 2016

Welcome to the site. NICE FIND! I too vote that you acquire that GC 350 and get yourself a period torqueflite and get the push buttons working. Nothing like it! (except maybe Edsel)

What you have there is the "Total Contact" brakes. Here's a fun and informative video.

abloch · Apr 20, 2016

Viewing a thread - 1958 Plymouth Lower Grille Panel Extensions

Try Big M for other parts. Big M Automotive

split51 · Apr 20, 2016

Thanks Abloch. That is a good video. First thing i noticed is the previous owner of my car has installed the backing plates on the wrong sides of the car.

bluefury361 · Apr 20, 2016

Something to consider is swapping out the complete rear axle from a 65 or later C body. You will eliminate the pesky "tapered hubs" and upgrade the rear brakes at the same time. I did it on my 61 and it's pretty much a straight up swap.

OKDart · Apr 24, 2016

If you keep the 440, you are limited to 62-up transmissions due to the crank flange is different. I believe 1965 was the last year for the cable shift, then some years had a separate park lever too. A & A transmissions might be a good resource, they have a conversion for the 66-up trans. I've heard Imperial Services aren't very reliable, but I don't have first hand experience. Also, tons of info on forwardlook.net, christinecarclubforum.com, and imperialclub.com. As far as the 350 GC, If the price is fair, I'm sure you can't go wrong.

Was that car advertised? I'm in central OK too, and I search the ads looking for a 2 dr hardtop in better condition than mine. I've already spent lots more on parts than what I paid for the car. It looks like you have a pretty good start, the sportone trim with inserts alone can go for $1,500 or more, same for the bumper wings. You are missing the lower grill and the "V" which can be hard to find.

65sporty · Apr 24, 2016

Welcome to the site

split51 · Apr 24, 2016

OKDART, no it wasn't advertised. I heard about it thru a friend. It was in OKC on 39th behind a business.
The lower grille, valences and V were in the trunk along with the 4 wings.
I am going to have to find some steel wheels because the hubcaps will not stay on these mags.

OKDart · Apr 24, 2016

Here's a close up pic of a taillight, '58 hubcaps, rear valance panels, and my '57 Savoy project.

Hopefully you have the rear valance, they are hard to find in decent condition. My '57 was stripped down and missing a lot. I now have most of what I need to make it complete. There is a guy about 5 miles from me that has a '58 Belvedere 4 door sedan. I've talked to him about it and he's going to use the engine in his 2 door ht and a few trim pieces. I've been meaning to get back over there to see if he's done with it and if he'll sell it to me as it's been a couple of years. I should have some free time for that in mid May. I know it has a rear bumper, but can't recall the condition. I'll let you know when I talk to him again.

I haven't been down 39th Expressway in years, that used to be the main cruise. There was a place on 39th east of Meridian that sold classic cars, I used to live around there when I first got my drivers licence and drooled over some of those cars.