The Jalopy Journal
Welcome, what do you want to know? i got a 1953 Cranbrook.
Brakes and steering :D doing to work isn't an issue, more just figuring out what i need. for those who don't know/remember me, i have a pretty...
honestly i think you put it the best, i have options with this car they just might not be worth the effort...i guess i can put a little more into...
oh trust me i understand about old mopars getting a lot of attention, most people stop when they see my car cause they have no idea what it is or...
hmm well i have gotten a lot of good responces and the deal with the car is parts are a pain in my ass to find and it's my first classic project...
Hey guys i am curious what you think about this, i have a 53 plymouth cranbrook that's pretty much all original and needs a lot of work interior,...
i was just planning on rhino lining my floorboard, it's pricey but works amazingly well
my 53 came with a factory green two tone paint job and green wheels to match, and i have always been a fan of the wheels matching the body color....
well i got a few questions and a few ideas but i wanted to get opinions from others to see if i am missing or possibly overlooking somthing. the...
well after sitting for a year and a half i finally got some new shoes for her and got her running but when taking it for a test drive i notice...
a 96 mustang that's falling apart untill i can get my 53 Plymouth runnin right
went once a couple years ago and the day i went there were verry few cars, a ton of kids, a lot of vendors and a few good bands, if you wanna...
i would at the verry least part out the flathead and anything dealing with the flattie in decent shape.
i am in [IMG]
this might sound odd but it looks like my 53 has just a pulley on the crank and not a damper? am i missing something? also is it possible it is...
great work man, i love seeing people keep these 50's Mopars on the road, i am hoping in the near future i will have access to a shop to get some...
Beautiful ride :cool:
i don't know if this have been said but the best one i can think of is when you need to remove bolts or pushrods or anything along those lines and...
Skirts, no question
i say go for it, i was thinking about chopping my 53 Cranbrook but i want to keep my wing windows and the amount of work i would have to do for...
misc stuff, trim pieces, misc engine parts and parts i can do custom work with, skirts, desoto grill etc
Beautiful wagon :cool:
my 53 that i have been slowly working on [IMG]
exactly why i don't work in shops anymore.
beautiful work!
i will own one of these someday as well, right now i am just trying to get my 53 Cranbrook done, but with this car i'd say sled the hell of of it,...
i have a daily driver and my 53 and i don't lose interest in working on the 53 i just get overwhelmed with all the work she needs and my daily...
someday (probably several years from now) i wanna build a replica of my 53 when it's done.
Awesome Responce! thank you so much for the info! it looks like i got my work cut out for me. :cool:
i don't wanna haul i just wanna squeez a little more out of her to make it a little easier to get around and possibly more dependable without...
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