'57 Chrysler HEMI COUPE FINALLY!!!

250? That's like u give it away for free I think!
I take a spare one for that money!

Keep up posting them beauties!

 

And Johan Norlin is building this....

 

There were two different sizes of rear window - the smaller one was used in de Sotos and the base Chrysler models - Windsor and Saratoga, and the larger 'Pano Vista' window which was used in New Yorker and 300 C/D/E models. You could specify the bigger window as a cost option on the base models, but few did. That makes the big rear window even rarer.

I seem to recall seeing a photo years ago of Joe Wilhelm chopping Cliff Inman's car and he had cut it in four pieces to get it right, like a cross in the middle of the roof. Nowadays you had better be real careful with that rear window although the fronts are being reproduced - some of the '58s are good with the correct bubble, others not so good. But yes, gl*** is a BIG issue when chopping these.

 

nice score gator!

 

Thanks!!! There's some serious shakin' goin' on! Wow! Cool pics, and a cool project!

I can't understand why they did put on those ugly '58 taillights on the Cliff Inmann though. They ****! The '57 light is the very best!

I heard about a guy, who makes these windows over here rilly cheap. I will ask about that. But before, I have a lot of other work to do!

 

Here's a very nice one. Not sure who owns it. Not a Hemi but done right I think.

 

Yes, could be, but maybe it was a convertible before... It looks like they did put on a early sixties top from another car. Or maybe they just swapped for this cooler looking windshield...

 

That's a Plymouth not a Chrysler, but a great car!

 

My sentiments entirely Gator - don't like those '58 taillights. I thought about putting De Soto towers in mine but decided to use the '57 Chryslers.

 

Killer man....awsome. Keep us posted on the progress!!!

 

The 57 Chrysler taillights are just about the best of 'em all. I think. They just shout rocket age and forward look. Like the whole car. Clean and simple. No goofy stuff. And that what makes it such a mean, clean dreammachine.
It's elegant and nasty together. I can't stop !

 

The tall back gl*** was standard on 300, New Yorker, Adventurer, and Fireflite. It was optional on all other coupe models.

Here's an interesting take on the DeSoto tail light towers.. I really like these.

 

that is one slick car.. sometimes i forget that chryslermade cars in '57... all i really see out of that year is the chevys... make her proud!!!

 

Wow I've seen this before elswhere! Great!
That back window actully looks very cool! Maybe even better than the tall one..