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John’s ‘53 Caribbean
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AKA “rescue”
Progress on Caribbean. First washed it all down as best I could in an unsheathed in January in northwest Indiana. I decided to try and get all the stuff back on during cold weather -reduce the parts clutter for mechanical work. So I returned the rear bumper and continental kit after polishing and prepping brackets. Took cursory look around, mixed bag. Checked oil -looked like honey, pulled a plug - looked great but not new, grabbed fan-engine not looked. All good. Bondo in right rear quarter looks like some rust, the trunk floor was replaced - clean and seam seal needed, not great and fearful of what laid ahead. Removed interior and need to get to upholstery shop. Only doing seats as all panels cleaned right up. Removed carpets and the floor is fine no issues. Most areas still have factory paint. The right rear quarter trim panel was off got chance to look in there. Sadly no window cylinder and even worse no regulator or spring.

Any help locating right rear window regulator and spring for 1953 Caribbean with hydraulics would be appreciated

Next step - remove treadle vac unit for rebuild

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Posted on: 2023/1/13 19:16
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Re: John’s ‘53 Caribbean
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Can someone decipher the anti theft number for me? Not sure of first, is it C or G? Are the next two 0’s?
Car is 1953 Caribbean. 2678 2131.

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Posted on: 1/11 12:54
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Re: John’s ‘53 Caribbean
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humanpotatohybrid
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Yes, C00482.

There’s not a lot to “decipher” about these as they are mostly just serial numbers for the bodies, but if Owen Dyneto sees this he can probably check and see if there’s anything unusual against the car serial number.

Posted on: 1/11 13:25
'55 400. Needs aesthetic parts put back on, and electrical system sorted.
'55 Clipper Deluxe. Engine is stuck-ish.
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Re: John’s ‘53 Caribbean
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Thanks HPH!
I am getting closer so time to get paper work in order.
Status:
Brakes done. Master by Tiger, nice meeting Andy. interior ready for reinstall, seats by Barry’s in South Bend, great job. Hydraulics nearing completion after which interior goes in. Engine getting close to throwing gas in carb and see what happens.

Snafu: somehow I got continental kit stuck in closed position. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Posted on: 1/11 14:17
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Re: John’s ‘53 Caribbean
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Nothing unusual to note about theft-proof C00482.

Posted on: 1/11 15:58
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