Hot Rods Well she made it home

Went up and traded the Olds wagon for the 56 Chrysler Windsor today and made it back home 54 miles with no trouble {I had the wife following me just in case} Feels like the carb will need a rebuild and a low brake pedal so I will go thru them{my other Windsor didn't have power brakes this one does} The motor purrs like a kitten{has the 331 poly motor} and the trans shifted good. Looks like the motor and trans were worked on. All the gadges work, has good heat and the va***m wipers work great. Even the air scoop on the hood still works that raises up with a cable. I think did good on the trade and the Chrysler is better on gas. The guy was starting to tell me how he was going to start chopping up the Olds wagon and I told him NICELY I did want to hear was he was going to do with her, and he under stood. Heres a couple of pictures after we made it home. I am a HAPPY camper. LOL. Bruce.

 

1 more shot.Bruce.

 

I think you did great on that trade. Good luck with it....

 

Time to repostion the new car and get the wifey to snap a pic of yourself in that avitar pose of yours...like your emergency brakes... Happy tinkerin!

 

Man, that car looks.... HUGE. Good luck with it!

 

Driving it home for an hour without a hitch is a really good sign. Right on. I think it looks great.

 

And now the fun begins.Hehehe.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Congrats ! Enjoy !

 

Hated to say yay or nay on the trade post but now that youve traded,
Congrats!
Now what are your paint plans? any color changes or?

 

That's nice Bruce!!! There is a fella next town over from me, who drives a 56' Chrysler just like yours!!!....I see that car all the time, and everyone is always waving at him...just a nice, all around cruiser indeed....oh, the fun of it all....I'm happy for ya'!!!...please post pics as you dig into it

 

Looks great. What color(s) are you going to paint it?

 

Well how bout that!
Awesome, I think you did real good.
I'm looking forward to watching what you do with it.
The Fred Flintstone parking brake is a great touch.

 

Nothing like a new car to get the juices flowing. Good luck with her Bruce.

 

Congratulations Bruce! I like the Grey and Pink paint. Very period correct.

 

Congrats Bruce!

 

Congrats Bruce, I like it a lot. I see your dog has not let loose of that bone yet.

 

Much rather have the Chrysler!!! Good trade.

 

Adjust brakes first, bleed brakes second.

 

Congratulations Bruce,I know you will be a great caretaker of the Chrysler,looks good. HRP

 

Looking good, I think you got the better end of the deal. Driving home without a problem is a good sign. Now all you need to do is resolve an issue or two and you're set.


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Here is a similar mopar that I worked on last spring, gotta love a two tone more door, enjoy your new ride...................

 

Bruce glad to here everything went great on your trade. Looks like the dog approves too. The pink looks great. The rest of the car would nice in white, like Davyj's post. I would add seat belts if it doesn't already have them. If your planning on taking the grandkids with you. I did that with the Nomad. Make her safe first, and then make lots of Fun memories with it. Ron...

 

Congratulations my friend! I can see that car in charcoal and pink with a white top, tri-tone!

 

Yep I like it.

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Happy you got it, keep us posted on the progress.

 

You'll love it ... any '55 - '56 4 door Chrysler product you can make all four doors close & latch at once is a keeper ...
I have never seen a Chrysler product that late with vacuum wipers - try running them with engine off.
You may have the variable speed wiper option - the farther clockwise the knob is turned, the faster they wipe..

 

Can we see some pictures of the interior and dash? You did well with that trade. Mabey the paint will clean up some. Buff it and see what happens.

 

Congratulations Bruce. Looks like you made a great trade