1957 Plymouth Sport Suburban wagon, Locked tailgate. What's in the trunk? Tailgate glass replacement 

That stationn wagon is super cool looking. Its not too bad really for as old as it is and it been outside for a long time. It looks like it can be saved. I am excited about its a very fancy old wagon.

Wow another car I had no idea existed. A Christine wagon. And it is in surprisingly good condition too.

I think this old girl appreciates you pulling her out of the woods .

It is so cool to see this car! I would LOVE a wagon. I have a 57 Belvedere in this same Dusty Coral.

When I used to do all my junkyard crawling, years ago, I always told everyone that the cars to save would be the wagons since they were the first to be crushed in most yards. Dad got me hooked on wagons with the 55 Pontiac Safari we had and drove from Kansas to Alaska in 1961. Mom hated the 2 doors as she had to move when us kids wanted in or out. On my 7th wagon now. Great video!

I like your cat ...I mean your beautifull car...the way you replaced the rear window. nice

Looks like a clean car. Very little corrosion. Great find.

WE had a 1959 version to this Plymouth when I was a kid. A fine vehicle. Thanks for your efforts, she is worth it. Onward!

One thing you should have done is clean the channels where the glass attaches and put fresh lithium grease in them. That old grease makes the window difficult to move.

It's great to see there is still people like you.

Seeing this car with so little serious rust in the back of it is incredible!

Hello, this channel came across I scroll this morning. I like Mopar, so I clicked on it. Right off the top of my head I would say Scott at cold war motors RU-vid channel will probably have a back glass for that think and many other parts. You can see Dylan McCool that's working on one that's a four door just like that. I look forward to seeing more projects on this car. Maybe in the future possibly introduce yourself so we know who you are. God bless

I would've thought that gate's not opening, may till you remove all that glass and frame. I'd love to have this wagon, top of the line Sports Suburban, yeah!

Great work

Awsome wagon,work and video👌😎🇳🇴 Cute cat😍

Beautiful wagon Austin! Happy to see it get saved! We just bought two.... A 56 and a 57 NewYorker Town and Country..Gotta love the long roofs!

Congratulations...! What a project. Looking forward to see more....👍

If I remember correctly, Chrysler used separate keys for the ignition switch, glove box and the doors & rear tailgate. You should be able to take the tail-gate lock assembly to a locksmith and get a new key made for that latch. Then get an extra one to check & see if it also fits the side doors. It will be neat to see the correct key operating the doors and tailgate again. After you get the trunk area cleaned out good, use a drill with wire brush attachment and remove as much scale rust as you can, follow that with some POR-15 rust converter to stop the rust advancement and convert the rust to a protective coating. Then use a primer to match with whatever paint type you use to re-paint the trunk floor. You may be able to get new weatherstrip seals from Andy Bernbaum and also some tailgate window channel materials from him too. The window channel material will help make movement of the glass assembly smoother along with good lubrication of the moving parts. It is so nice to see someone taking the time and effort to restore one of these wagons. Many of these older station wagons were more roomy than current SUVs. Good luck!

Well done and informative thank you.

Love the old triple A sticker on the bumper someone was a American Automobile Association member. I remember seeing them on many bumpers as a kid

I see you questioning your life choices half way through that😂 well done sorting it out!

Keep up the good work

Great video. This is exactly what I was looking for. We have a 57 two door wagon at the shop that's missing the rear window mechanism. Now we know what to look for. Our wagon debuts on our channel later today actually. Thanks again Street Freaks Garage on RU-vid.

If your lucky you'll find the jack clipped in place under the rear bench seat. My 57 has the spare tire in the passenger side rear rear wing section of the wagon with a outside cover that unclips to allow for access. The panel looks like a wheel cover but when removed the spare is in a vertical position and has a lock on one of the lug bolts. The cargo area in mine was fully lined with a cool houndstooth type of vinyl snapped in place. There is a mercury activated lamp inside that turns on when the lid id opened.There is a single lock that positioned in the middle at the rear of the cover for security.

Only have watched three of your videos, when you were picking this wagon up I thought to myself "Good luck finding a back glass for that car" then boom, pulls one out of his stash. Probably bought this wagon just to use the back window in your inventory!, Cool car, keep the videos coming.

Fun channel, great video Brotha!

Dad bought our '57 Custom Suburban early '57 - had the cool bumper wingettes on it. I would say it was less than TWO years in Chicago area ir sprouted rust over the headlights on top fenders as well as bottom rear fenders. That was what killed Chryslers reputation - right after they bragged in '57 "Suddenly It's 1960" - yeah well - they didn't say it would RUST before 1960!!! Approx. 1964 the rear seat fell through the chassis - the car was sitting in Massachusetts at the time. But because of Pops I've been Mopar guy ever since to point my 2nd car at 21 was brand new last year E-Body 'Cuda! 🚗

Good job!! That is some rusty joints.

What a cool car

I see by one of your replies that the car has already been "re-homed". I hope whomever purchased it will do a series on getting it roadworthy! I would also like to see some videos on the green '61 Plymouth in your picture - '61's fascinate me, and there's a great episode of "Car 54 Where Re You?" where they deal with a stolen '61 sedan that gets swapped with their police car and repainted several times!

The small attached rod is used to prop the floor section up.

I see some likes their old Mopars. I'm a big Mopar guy myself so your not alone anyway that's a awesome Suburban it's in good shape for a 1957. does it still have the old flathead 6 in it those things are die hard engines. What a great find

Ah man great video! The window on mine is stuck down and the window crank just spins. I figured that spline piece was broken. I have the big access panel off but trying to figure out how to free the glass from the regulator arms.

I know a guy who has a 57 Edsel Station Wagon. It's all there, sitting on blocks.

Loving the content!

AWESOME 👍!!!

I would suggest using something more aggressive than WD40 to lube the door with. WD40 is more of a solvent and only works for a short time.

You are likely already aware of this; there is a club (likely many) that is for owners of station wagons. The main club, that I know of. Is called Wagon Masters. Check them out. I have never been a member. Yet, I have been a member of other auto collectors clubs.

If at all possible do NOT remove the torsion bars inside of the tail gate that keep the tension on the tail gate itself. a REAL hassle to re assemble.

Nice overall condition. Mopar wagons seem pretty scarce these days. I had a 61 Chrysler Newport wagon years ago. That 64 Dodge Custom 880 is another car not seen often.

Love that wagon! When you're ready to sell, let me know!

I like the dodge custom 880 right next to you

I'm sure you probably know this but if you take that lock cylinder to a lock smith they can make a key which might fit that and the rest of the locks in the car.

always use grease on window runners and gears

how on earth did you find a new rear window?

When your old rusty hinges are so frozen and hard to open, I alway soak them with used engine oil. Works every time and then put the wd40 to it.

my dad had a 57 too in black 3 on the tree had a back facing seat window only the back window was electric

pretty cool car..where are you located??,,just curios cuzz it looks like you are in the northeastern part of the country ....i'm in P.A

The moving parts could use some grease.

Those gloves are fighting you all the way

The rear window needs to be completely rolled down for the tailgate to be lowered. Lubricate before kicking the crap out of it. These are VERY hard to get parts for.

Tail gate not replaced but mechanism most likely.

Him kud knot pay me enuff 2 work on my worst junk !!

WD40 is for screen doors... Get some pb blaster,, or some kroil...take up meditation,,, aquire some patience Grass Hopper,,, the faster you force something ,the quicker you bend it.. it's easier to conserve,, than it is to restore.

Is this Swagger?

With stories that I've heard about quality control on the 1957 cars, the idea that it possibly needed a new tailgate window regulator after seven years does not surprise me.

Great wagon, Hope to see more videos on it. Also, do you still have the 1961 Plymouth on your profile picture? Maybe a walk around on that car too.

rust converter spray time

Wouldn't want you working on my car......

Dats knot uh bench. or table , nimrod !! No respect

Get in there with the camera dude why pull back