Whether insuring a priceless historical vehicle or a weekend cruiser, no one knows more about insuring collector cars then Grundy. Nice to see one for sale. Next is the inside of the bed. This could be applied to the Sweptside as well with the windshield surround moulding portion of it standard. While this generation of truck was only offered in two basic trim levels, Dodge joined the styled pickup market in mid-1957 with the optional Sweptside pickup.
Installing bright skid strips and fully finished wood would have been a significant cost increase to the assembly plant which the cost accountants would never have signed off on. Love the extent the car makers went thru to dress up the pickups. Easier said than done, however, as the chrome trim on the cab had to be aligned with the big fins. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. The sellers, two brothers from Fresno, had already done the major mechanical work. Only 484 300C convertibles were made, compared with 17,639 Windsor four-door sedans. The axle gears change from 4.
Many ways to fake these. Torsion bars broke, leaving cars looking like fallen over Towers of Pisa. The 1958 models were discernibly better, except for rust. The problem turned out to be the trim above the windshield, catching the air at high speeds and acting like a break. No idea why, but the passenger side-door is clean and straight. Stopping was improved with ventilated front disc brakes.
Passenger side between the cab and the box t-boned? The latest rendition of the Forward Look boasted a wide range of With just two basic engine families, both tried-and-true and V8 , and time-tested engineering rear wheel drive, conventional rear leaf-springs, body-on-frame design , coming from a company known for its engineering, everything should have been fine. The truck has an updated frame that features a rebuilt 360cid V8 with less than 1,000 miles on it since the rebuild. It was still the fastest car on the beach, but the loss was confusing, because the Hemi option in the test car was bored to 392 cubic inches and reached 390 horsepower. Has full dual exhaust that was installed before I got it. It will either need to be refurbished or replaced.
Featuring car-like tail fins and an available Hemi engine, the Sweptside was never popular, but its unique styling and car-like amenities has made it a favorite among collectors. Money can be saved when you repair. Also included were Chrysler innovations like the pushbutton LoadFlite transmission available on their passenger cars. Chrysler Corporation owned the Gear Company competitors generally used Spicer transfer cases and or in-house transmissions. The side were grafted from the wagon and were actually steel, not the fiberglass as on the Cameo.
Cosmetically, the pickup box sides went from being flat to embossed during 1951. A major change was to nomenclature, as these trucks were referred to in several different ways. Most of the knobs are from cars from the 1930s. Health issues intervened, however, and work stalled. Originally just a cab and half of a frame sitting in a field, this truck is now an excellent running and driving hot rod that is just inches away from becoming a show stopper. I absolutely love these Sweptside trucks and find this particular truck to be both fascinating and horrifying at the same time.
The bodies rusted out and fell apart, surprisingly quickly. This one underwent a full restoration about 5-years-ago, and it does present rather nicely. The four-door sedan was the least popular — save for the convertible, with just over 10,000 cars sold. Every business problem was an individual challenge to be. Danbury Mint has sold a model of the 1957 Sweptside in red and white, the most popular color combination; Hallmark had a 1957 Sweptline Christmas ornament with a tree on the box a few years ago. This happened despite the introduction of the famed Slant Six.
Truck will need to be trailered. From 1957 to 1959, Dodge proposed the Sweptside pickup, a rival to the , but it never became a best-seller. My brother-in-law and I cut both quarters off with a hacksaw, hammers and chisels. In all fairness to Chrysler, they were no worse than Ford or Chevrolet in that era. Inside is a custom matching interior.
The one pictured here has a red and white bench seat interior and a wood bed. In 1957, a new 315 cid V8 was available with 204 horsepower; and numerous improvements included a hood that opened completely, power steering and brakes, tubeless tires, a push-button three-speed automatic, and a 12 volt electrical system for greater reliability. I am partial to the dress up trucks of the mid 50s, and would love to own this. Well, except for this example — it was sold in May 2017. The stainless trim has dings, scratches, etc. They used a paper card glued in the glove box. However they never sold well.