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Gotta love the 53's.
Car is looking great. 53-54 Dodges & Plymouths are some of my favorites, especially certain body styles.
Here's the original container for my Red Ram hemi.
Nice work. Couldn't have made it better if you'd started with a two-door.
Springs must be a weak point with these cars. My RR spring sags about 1" lower than the right. May have a broken leaf, but the cover is still on...
I've had my best luck finding original parts on ebay. Some mechanical items are available at local auto parts stores. If looking for side trim...
Technically, if it's still around it's a survivor. Here's my unrestored 60-year old 1953 Dodge Coronet convertible I bought through Craigslist...
The best favor you can do for yourself and your car is to buy a shop manual. They're available online and at ebay. They answer most of your...
Congratulations on your find. According to the Standard Catalog of 1950s Chrylser there were 2,000 Royal converts and only 50 Coronet converts...
Several posters have suggested installing a 241 hemi in your 53. You might be interested to know that all 53 & 54 Dodge hemi convertibles and 2...
Have Goodyear tubeless radials (P215x75R15's) with radial tubes, as recommended by the tire distributor, mounted on the original wheels for my 53...
Seems like there's at least a little misinformation is this thread. Dodge first started using a torque converter in front of the M6 transmission...
metalman - I'd be interested in the grille if its in decent shape, and possibly some side trim depending on which body style it's for.
Dodge cars used at least 3 different windshields in 1953, not counting the Solex tinted glass. 4dr sedans & 2 dr club coupes shared the same...
Although not a street rod like most posted here, it is a first year Dodge hemi (241 Red Ram) & the oldest known Dodge hemi droptop in existance.
If the Merc wheel is splined, it will not fit without machining the steering wheel hub. FYI, I have a 67 Vette steering wheel hub that has been...
Last time looked there was a NOS one on ebay.
You're kidding (killing) me!
Restored 69 Plymouth GTX hdtp 440 4 spd and unrestored 53 Dodge Coronet convertible w/ first year 241 Red Ram hemi & Gyro-Torque transmission....
Here's a better closeup of the louvered wheelcover Dodge offered in 1953, as shown on my unrestored Coronet convertible. Don't believe it was...
Here's a better picture.
53 Dodge Coronet convertible that I bought from family of original owners in 2009. Was taken out of service in 1964 when it was just an eleven...
Mine's a 53 Coronet convertible with hemi & gyro-torque. Bought a year ago from the family of the original owners. Probably the earliest Dodge...
Here's a recent photo taken this winter. It cleaned up pretty well after 46 years in storage. Don't worry, I'm not going to rod it. No more than...
I'm the owner of a 1953 Dodge Coronet convertible. 1953 was Dodge's first year for a hemi, the 241 cu in Red Ram. It also saw the introduction of...
241 Red Ram hooked up to a Gyro-Torque semi-automatic in my survivor 53 Dodge Coronet convertible. Mopar hemis didn't come any smaller, nor Dodge...
Thanks for the welcomes. I get a lot of responses to my car that no one has ever seen one like it. They were fairly rare to start with - 4,100...
Hi, just joined & made my first post in response to a thread on 50-53 Plymouths & Dodges. Thought I'd also introduce myself to the masses who like...
I'm a brand-new member & just happened to run across this thread. Have a 69 GTX 440 4spd that I fully restored several years ago. My other car is...
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