Author: Isaiah Estrada

I cut out this rusty trunk! ‘68 New Yorker

Forgive me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think I’ve seen anyone else do this job here on the forums before! I am sure most of you are familiar with me and my build by now, but if not – here’s a little background. Early 2020, I was 18 about to be 19 and bou…

Life Update – Resume Work on the ‘68

Hey all! I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted ANY updates on the ‘68. It’s been a rough past couple months. Life hit me like a train and wouldn’t let me get back up! I’d been having to work a lot and that kept me away from turning any wrenche…

For all you fender tag lovers! Tag from my 1968 Chrysler

Anyone able to de-code this? I could never figure out how to work the decoders online! Here’s a pic of the tag

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CLEAN 8 Track Radio for 1968 Chrysler

Hello all! I’m looking for a very CLEAN 8 track radio for a 1968 Chrysler. Bonus points if you have a bezel for it also. It has to be non pitted, but to function doesn’t matter. I just want a clean one to display in my soon to be show car. Many thanks …

My New Yorker turns 54 today!

54 years ago today my baby rolled off the assembly line. I can only imagine how beautiful she was on that showroom floor! Who would have thought that all these years later some 18 year old kid would think this tank was the best lookin car he ever saw …

Glass Removal was a SUCCESS! ‘68 New Yorker

A follow up of my last post, I was worried sick about this day. Apex Auto Glass out of Santa Maria came and took care of my glass removal. They came and had a hard time removing the trim as it was basically fused on in some parts!! They were even scare…

Any reproduction rear windshield for 2 door ‘68 New Yorker?

Moving along slowly but surely in my backyard build – reviving a long abandoned ‘68 New Yorker. Tomorrow Apex Auto Glass is sending techs to remove the front and rear windshield/ glass on my 2 door fast top. They are solid and in tact – BUT, in the eve…