Acolds - it looks like you posted while I was typing. Thanks for the picture, that's exactly what I needed. Yours is sitting nice and tight inside the door edge. I can't get either side to do that. The door handle hardware is in the way. Is your rubber trimmed to allow the hardware to stick through?

Kev - I didn't realize that clip was supposed to be pushed in all the way. I'll see if I can do that. The driver's side does not have the clip seen on the passenger side, but there are still two prongs sticking out that prevents full seating.

-Kevin

Thanks Don and Kev. I'll give it some time and see how they compress.

Does anyone have good pictures of how this upper piece is supposed to sit? I know there is a metal piece that should be there, and I'll have to fabricate it. But I'm not understanding how the rubber is supposed to sit with the door handle mechanism in the way.

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It's different than the one on my '54. The '54 has a large loop for the nylon line. No loop that I saw on the '53. I'll check it again tomorrow and see if I can get more info.


On a different note, I had another package come in from Max Merritt. This time with some weatherstripping for the doors. There was almost nothing left of the original stuff, and what was there I removed when I painted the door jambs.

Never done weatherstrip before but I think it went okay.






As expected, the doors were very hard to close. And both doors are sticking out now, whereas before the door gaps were pretty close to perfect. I assume this will correct itself over the next couple of days?

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The top is bent, and the rest is a bit bent too. I think I can unbend them. On second look I don't think this is a power antenna after all. I may still end up using it for my car....not sure yet. I won't be using the radio but I don't like how my mast is missing.

I can use the BTV brake components if I want to return mine to original. Should be a good core to rebuild.



Instruments



I think most of the stainless trim is there and on the car






Power antenna still in one piece!! I need this on my car. My mast was broken off before I bought it






Reupholstered seats and door panels. Not correct, but not a bad job either. I can't use them, so I hope somebody else can

Engine is there, no idea if it's free. I haven't tried yet. My guess it probably not.



Heater core still present



Radiator appears to be in decent shape



Carter 928S carb and filter bowl can be rebuilt



Fuel pump still present, can probably be rebuilt



Generator present, a little rough



Starter missing. Not sure I like the rust I see in there



Distributor still present

And now for the parts....

The grille shell is pretty good, much better than the one on my car



Parking light housings aren't great



Side wings are bubbling quite a bit



Headlights trim is perfect!



Front bumper has a large bend underneath, lots of surface rust. But honestly probably better than what I have. I'll how it cleans up



Hubcaps are probably only good to mount on the wall now



These rear wings are show quality



The taillight trim is not terrible

Alright, had some time to look through the car today to see what I bought. Our family was on the way back from spring break in California, so we made a side trip to Astoria Oregon to pick the car up. Had to rent a trailer, and I was in a hurry to get the car loaded and back on our way....we still had another 5 hours to drive, and had been on the road for 7 already. Loading was much fun, using a hand winch to move the car 6 inches at a time. 3 flat tires did not help either. But I have the car and it's all good.

The car is model 2665, a 1953 Clipper Deluxe Club Sedan. Paint code C (Polaris Blue) and interior code 53 (blue striped Bedford cord). I will get a registry entry up soon.



The bad first. I don't think the car can be saved. But I will defer to the experts.
Floor pans on both driver and passenger are nearly completely missing:



Significant rust by the passenger rear wheel



Bondo and rust behind that wheel



Trunk is rotted out near the rear panel



Windshield header is rotted out

Adding to the fleet! Too be honest this car is probably only good for parts, but I can't turn down a car for $300. More information tomorrow after I get home and have a chance to really look it over.

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This one is spoken for. I'm picking it up this weekend.

-Kevin