Early Coupe vs Late Coupe Bodies

The only real differences that I know of are the driveshaft issues and the rear spring lengths (longer on later cars). I would think that the '61 would be fine for your project which is____________________???

Thanks for the info JT.

The project is a '53 C

Lee DeLaBarre Daytona62

Nope The frames are different, Doors are different And the tunnel is different because of the later one piece driveshaft and the rear foot wells may be a little different, but have at it Lee. It's a match

Don't be tossing those 53 and 55 shells away too soon though. I for one- have rust belt cars that may need parts. My 54 for instance had the firewall supports( triangles from firewall to frame) totally rotted away , plus the box section in the rear trunk area wasted. Mine are fixed, but i know a lot of guys scrap cars with those sections good, and i ain't the only one out there who may need those parts

Thanks Jim.

Changing doors is no problem and I plan to use a '55 frame.

I am not going to junk the '55 body as there are parts of it that are most excellent. Problem is that I am building this car for someone else and I don't sell him a tub that has been repaired in the areas this one needs.

As far as being a rust belter, I sure as hell am one of those . I will keep the 'bad' one around as I am sure there is someone who will be more than happy with it. Just not me.

Lee DeLaBarre Daytona62