greetings new to the forum / and owning a hearse

[ejoel]

not 2 sure if in the right area . but though i would do an introduction . just picked up my first hearse today . it going to be a very ambitious project but hey looking forward to it . going to start and research it and see where i end up , time to read the forum , thanks Joe

[60Crown]

Welcome to the forum!

Neat coach - is it a '63 or '64 Superior Crown Royale limo style? What configuration is the interior? Also relay your location and stuff you may need as a few here (Pyro especially) can assist.

[ejoel]

thanks Atti its a 1963 and up until an hour ago i thought a hearse was just a hearse . but wow the variety .and the following, i am located in Washing state hence the rust . as for the interior at this point has front seat and very open in the back . will post more pics in the very near future thanks again Joe

[60Crown]

You're welcome. NHAA member Belladonna is also in the NW and has a '58 Superior.

If you're saying there is no partition behind the driver's seat separating the rear compartment, your '63 is/was a sideloader (also referred to as a 3-way) hearse.

[pyro]

suicide doors, probably a side loader. Hope the fenders are not to far gone, as that will be the biggest hurtle.

Please post more pics. We want to see whats inside.

[ejoel]

just got in from looking it over a little closer with my updated knowledge . appears to have not had a divider, and the fenders are pretty decent with any luck i will have made room in the shop by Wednesday and remove the debris and get some pics up . thanks Joe

[60Crown]

Limo style sideloaders are quite uncommon stateside. They were popular in Mexico and the Phillipines - not the US. I've seen less surviving examples of them than landau style combinations, which are equally scarce.

Pyro mentioned fenders as they are commercial chassis specific from '61-'64 (through '65 for limos). Using the '59-'60 windshield that long necessitated compensating along the cowl (for starters).

Looking forward to seeing more of your coach.

[ejoel]

thanks great info . sadly it sat in the damp wet weather what looks like forever . and the insides are a mess , but i am going to take baby steps and hopefully just make it into a safe functioning funky style driver thanks again Joe

[Psychoholic]

(moved to the pro car forum)

Welcome Joe!

[Tulsa Guy]

Danm, thats sweet!, lokks like one I'd drag home, good luck with it.

[spastic_chicken]

Would love to see more pictures, please.

[Psychoholic]

Yeah, with paint like that - I expect there is a story to be told about this car.

[ejoel]

more pics / not for the faint at heart LOL

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[60Crown]

Joe, can you fully open one set of side doors and frame a picture about the size of the opening? There is enough missing from the back that I'd like to see that angle not shown to help ID.

[ejoel]

here are a few more hears turd pics LOL hope these helps Joeh6.JPGh7.JPG