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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Hello guys! Im a new member but a long time lurker...
As you know interest is big for old Mopars here in Sweden, and "new" ones still arrives from US. A friend of mine recently bougth a 300 F Vert "basketcase" thats now undergoing a total resto.
When every piece of history makes this car more interesting I´m write to ask for your help.
Maybe anybody of you guys can remember this 300 and tell something about it or its past owners.
Would also be very interested in pics from its days in US. This is a longshot, I know, but asking anyway.
Today we know as follow:
Current owner: Mats Andersson. Sweden
First owner in Sweden: Sören Persson. Sweden
Imported to Sweden by: Benny Järudd. Oct 12.2007.
Sold to Sweden: Peter Krell. http://www.petesclassiccars.com/ Texas
The orignal title issued 04/18/68 says:
Frank Stanley Shelby.
4819 W Purdue.
Dallas, 75209.
Prewious owner:
Trent Whatley.
Garland Tex .
Licence number LPT48.
VIN: 8403124359
I also got this mail from Peter Krell:
hi, i sold that car a long time ago. i would have to look to see if i have any records. the man on the title was an engineer who had it since 1968. when i bought it about a week before i sold it to Soren, it was in a collapsed car port in a very wooded farm outside of Dallastx. the owner had moved ,but left the title with the old address. i have no way of contacting him or the previous owner who is probably passed on.i may have some photos, not sure. i will try to look at a later time. all i did was clean it and put on tires and sell it to Soren. Tak, peter krell
I´m interested in every little detail about this special car and would love to talk to
previous owners if they still alive.
Sören, the first owner in Sweden, belive that the car was sold new in Chicago?
but can´t remember who told him.
Hope anybody here recognise this 300F.
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Welcome, Magnus!
Can't help you with any info, but let's hope someone else here can.
Wishing your friend the best of luck with the resto, and please keep the photos coming!
Cool car!
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Location: NY & VT | Great car! I'm curious to know who made the floor pans? Good looking floor repair there.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks FIN ME!
Today I got some pics from friend Lollo who had old shots stored in his camera.
This is how the car looked when it arrived to Sweden at Järudds place 2007.
Hope someone here can remember this car! Greetings from Sweden
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Hello Roger!
Floor is NOS!
Just kidding...it came from a good partscar!
Bodywork done by Jan Fridberg in Malung. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | More pics as it looked 2007. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Some more pics from 2007  
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Todays progress in the workshop. Many hours left....
Happy Motoring!
 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | And the work goes on.....
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Great work Magnus, keep up the good work and keep us posted!! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Progress in Fridbergs workshop.
Happy New Year!
 
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Perfect work Magnus!! How you get the steering wheel is this immaculate condition, and how you clean, finish the aluminium Sill Panel's, they look fantastic
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Excellent reproduction door sill plates is made by Jan Fridberg, Malung, Sweden.
Price is $385/pair and he makes for 57-59 Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler & 300.
Jan also does the 300 reproduction aircleaners. They are steel as original and painted in correct colors,
with repro decals. Priced at $675 per pair.
The crossram Gold and the Red Dodge, Plymouth, DeSoto 60-61 is available.
If you are interested in those parts or other sheetmetalwork you can reach Jan by mail: janfridberg@hotmail.com or
by phone 0114628071329 or cell 01146705113677.
If you are in US you can buy these items from Mr Michael Burke, c300f@hotmail.com . 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Magnus Stade here in Sweden takes care of your old steering wheel and restore it to its original condition.
As you can see in the pictures, the result is stunning.
Price is about $800 and you get it in the right colour.
Magnus has mould for 57-58 Chrysler, Dodge 57-59 and 60-62 Chrysler and more!
He can be reached by mail: stade.b@telia.com
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Fantastic Polara!!!! I'll second the quality of Magnus Stades work - he made my steering wheel as well!! |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Thanks Magnus for Jan's email adress.
I driven by Malung on the way to Rättvik
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Location: USA - KY | imopar380 - 2013-01-01 1:49 PM
Wow, that 60 Polara is absolutely stunning!!! Would love to see more pics and know some more about that car.
Couldn't agree more, Ian! I'd like to see more pic's too. 
And thank you, Magnus, for the info re the steering wheel and sill plates!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | And the work goes on... 
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Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta, Canada | WOW!!! Awesome work!! I better get my butt out to the garage, and get busy!!! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Still searching for information about this cars life in US. Maybe its past owners still alive?
Someone here got time for some private investigations? 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Bodywork almost done, time to start preparing for paint!
 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Those boxes above is "powerseat bottoms" bougth from a moparguy in Sweden.
Different boxes are also made "in house" by Jan.
Thanks for all questions about aircleaners, doorsillplates and steeringwheels.
Jan does the last touch before the F leaves for paintshop. 
Britta is in charge of the aircleaners. Packing has to be done carefully! 
Correct workmanship! 
Polara enginebay 
Polara teaser..... 
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Location: bishop, ca | Beautiful workmanship, but shouldn't the P/S pump be painted in semi/matt black finish, and what kind of alternator
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | I should have guessed you noticed my friend...
We like it gloss and shiny over here and the alternator
just was on the shelf.... I´ll be back with some more Polara porno later.
Heres some more 300F pics. Enjoy! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Metalwork done! 
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Location: The Bat Cave, Fairborn, OH | Great stuff! The body work is amazing. The 1960 Dodge Polara especially so. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Time to move! 
Ready to go! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The roadtrip, -24 celcius! Wintercruising in central Malung! 
Note the sign "Grönland" 
Painting will be done by Christers Lack in Malung 
Christer & Jan inspecting the bodywork! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Fridbergs newest baby in the shop is a nice 300 G, found in California.
Amazing body! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | More G work. Have tried to trace past F owner, Mr Frank Stanley Shelby without progress so far.....
F is still by the painter and owner Mats Andersson figures about changing colour from white to red.
No one here who knows about the F:s past in the USA? 
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Location: Fredrikstad, Norway. (Europe) | Just can't find the words, so I'll just say fantastic, amazing, etc. etc.~~~~ Have heard and seen a lot about Jan Friedberg. Famous in Norway too.
Wonder if mr. Fridberg or anybody else in Sweden makes lower rear quarter-panels for 1960 DeSoto Adventurer 2 door hard-top ? Should be the same for all '60 DeSoto and Chrysler 2 d h-t models. Perhaps other '60 - 61 Chrysler products too. I'll be very greatfull for any info on these quarterpanels.
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Location: tailFinland | Magnus, Have you tried to order a build sheet copy from the Walther P Chrysler Museum (they just closed for good last december) or 300 club?
It tells when and how (options) the car was build and who ordered it (dealer). How about try DMV of TX where it was last registered?
In early 90´s when I got a "60 Desoto, I wrote a letter to one of the previous owners (found old registration papers in the clove compartnment)
Few weeks later I got a long letter back with very interesting story of the Desotos history and the owners. Even a picture of the grand father who bought it new in Cedar City Utah. He drove it only on sundays to go to the church with grand ma. Then it was herited by grandchildren and traveled all over US and finally ended up to CA. The rest was an old story, a skandinavian wanted it more, itha s 3 owners on a same day when I first saw it
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Location: tailFinland | d500neil - 2013-01-23 3:53 PM
Beautiful workmanship, but shouldn't the P/S pump be painted in semi/matt black finish, and what kind of alternator
is that one?
Swedes build and restore nicest cars in the world, even cheapest Plymouths and Chevies look better restored(quality wise) than hand made Biarriz was when it was new.
Bodies look straight and lawless, stainless is like mirror
Lots of glear lacquer on radiator, brake booster... plated bolts and screws, I ve seen polished brakelines too.
It all looks awesome but in same time.. may I say incorrect
Reason for this might be that judges on the carshows respecting blingbling more than originality. If you restore a car how it was built when it was new - you might be kick out of the event:) at least you wont get so much points.
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Location: Wichita, Kansas | Chrys 68, that F, and everything else you have shown, is just plain spectacular. The metal work is fantastic. Please post as many restoration photos as you can, they never get old. Just one complaint, though. You can not, and I mean can. not., show only a photo of a 60 Polara motor and front grille emblem, and no more. That is cruel and unusual punishment! Please, when you have time, show more of that Cocoa Polara. |
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Hi Magnus!
very nice metal works at 300F
and I just spend some hour to look at your US Classic car Club BIG WHEELS in Malung Very nice pics from many car meetings
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks for all appreciation!
Oldefar(t): Fridberg makes the quarters but only direct on your car. You can´t buy them as a separate spare part yet. Sorry!
Adventurer60: Lovely story about your 60! I hope we can find something like this with the F. Thanks for your input. I know
owner Mats Andersson has talked to the 300 club and they have coded and confirmed the car as a real one. We have past owners names
but we have not managed to find them. We belive that first owner Mr Trent Whatley has passed. Second owner Mr Frank Stanley Shelby
answered the phone the other day but he didnt know nothing about an old Chrysler, obviously the wrong guy. There is two more in Texas,
one is 100 years and the other does not answer, number has expired...
Some carguy must have seen this car in TX and maybe sitting on pics or some information about it.
About the Polara: This car is not a built for show, its a driver! and its not "correct" in every way.
58 300D: Torture is not healthy, more Polara pics will come, I promise
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Windsor59!
For you guys who not speak Swenglish. Here is the way to the gallery:
http://www.bigwheels.se/galleri.html
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | And not so much F action at the moment. Colour will be custom, not original.
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Perfect work, can't wait to see the result.
Jan is faster with a complete car to weld, as I think about what is the next step. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | More 300 G action! Today its frameday...
Enjoy! 
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Location: tailFinland | Rear shocks are similar than what was in my G. Some dealer option for the customers who really step on it (acc bedal)? those are pretty old though. My G is waitin for sand blasting |
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Location: Fredrikstad, Norway. (Europe) | Hi Magnus.
Thank you very much for the reply and info on the quarters. So sorry to learn they can't be bought. My DeSoto is not driveable and it would be far to expensive to ship it to Malung and back just for the quarters. Or anything else for that matter. I know of course I can make them myself, and a friend of mine has the "English Wheel", but right now I have no time for it, and I injuried my arm/shoulder last fall, and can hardly even write. So I don't really know what to do at the moment.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Sorry to hear about your arm, oldefar. Hope you get well soon.
Old Desotos are not in a hurry! They will survive. Health first!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Latest updates about the F 
Christer Olsson at Christers lack in Malung has painted several forward look cars. 
Christer did the paintwork on Power Meet winner Lars Hjelms amazing 61 Imperial vert some years ago.
The F are in good hands!
One more coat of primer! 
Fridberg is not a painter, it just looks that way! 
Thought you would like to see the latest addition in the shop! 
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Jan Fridberg is not a sheetmetal wizard - he's the maestro of sheetmetal. Thanks' for sharing, I'm really impressed by the quality and fast progress of the work. |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Chrys 68 - 2013-02-22 5:27 PM
Must you torture me so with the new arrival |
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Location: Fredrikstad, Norway. (Europe) | Chrys 68 - 2013-02-22 11:23 AM
Sorry to hear about your arm, oldefar. Hope you get well soon.
Old Desotos are not in a hurry! They will survive. Health first!
Would love to see pics of your car!
Well Magnus, I'm not very young anymore, so I'm afraid my DeSotos as well as I, myself, don't have to much time to go on  And with some 45 MOPAR projects I'd have to be at least 200 years to get them all back on the road. My son (47 this coming July) just moved over here from the U.S. last fall, but don't seem to be much interested in his dad or my cars. One of my daughters (45 last December) live in Denmark and is not at all interested in either. My latest daughter (25 this coming May and my favorite kid) is a single mother, goes to nurse-collage/universety and have 2 jobs and just never have the time. Not even for the 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z Targa that I bought for her So not much chance of getting any help here.
Besides all my cars, I'm also restoring 2 houses with properties, and 2 boats. "Unfortunately", I was able to sell off my 83 feet passenger-ship buildt at our local ship-yard back in 1892 (can be seen on one of the pics of my '61 Polara on here). I worked on that for 5 years all alone to make it into a home (house-boat). Laying outside on it's deck welding at 25 degrees C below zeero and northerly wind with 5 layers of clothes. Hmmm.......wonder why my body is so full of pain :)
As for my 3 '60 DeSoto Adventurers, they are all to be found on other treads on here. Sorry, don't know how to direct you there.
Thank you so much for the restoring-pics you have posted on here. Posts like that is what is the most interesting to me on here.
Anyway, soon time for a cold beer and a shot of Aquavit before I go to bed.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Einar!
Sorry to hear about the lack of Moparinterest from your children, but I recognize the situation.
My dad was into building and restoring houses, I´m not. I´m just playing with cars.
Friends are going to Sarpsborg/Fredrikstad next weekend, They can haul your car to Malung.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Colour on the G sub and assembly has begun. 
The frontbrakes will not be original this time. 
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Location: Fredrikstad, Norway. (Europe) | Thank you very much for the offer on hauling my Adventurer to Malung, Markus. I'll try to find time to write you an e-mail tonight.
Actually, I need to, and want to sell off some 1/3 to 1/2 of my collection. I may be loosing storagespace for at least 12 cars in a half to one year from now, because the whole of the old shipyard where I am storing some of my cars is supposed to be totally torn down within that time-spectre. And as of this day, I have not found any other acceptable place to store them. I got space on my properties, but as serious automobile collectors should know, storing cars outside in the winter is like sentenceing an automobile to death penalty
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Location: tailFinland | Where is that front disck brake kit from?
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Yesterday there was a visit to Arne Nilssons garage. I´ll let the pictures speak for themselves. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Todays front disc conversion on the G frame. 
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Location: tailFinland | darn. Looking good, nice Sotos. I get jealousy. What is the story of E outside like that? Yard decoration? |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Adventurer 60 - 2013-02-26 5:54 PM
Where is that front disck brake kit from?
The disc conversion kit is bought from AAJ Brakes in Portland,Oregon.
http://www.aajbrakes.com
The E is pure garden Art!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Today Christer started painting the F.
It is a beautiful metallic red selected by the owner, Mats Andersson. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Mats Andersson inspecting the paintwork! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Out in the sunlight! 
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Location: tailFinland | slimwhitman - 2013-03-01 9:40 PM
Looks a lot like Winterberry Red from the '60 Desoto paint chart.
To me it does'nt, I use to have a winterberry red 60 Adventurer.
To me it looks like one of the original F -colors, do not remember the name but friend of mine had two of them on same time. It is awsome color, has copperish tone, really fits to F |
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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Adventurer 60 - 2013-03-03 1:34 PM
slimwhitman - 2013-03-01 9:40 PM
Looks a lot like Winterberry Red from the '60 Desoto paint chart.
To me it does'nt, I use to have a winterberry red 60 Adventurer.
To me it looks like one of the original F -colors, do not remember the name but friend of mine had two of them on same time. It is awsome color, has copperish tone, really fits to F
The standard red on the 300-F was called "Torreador Red", and the copperish color was "Terra Cotta" |
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Location: bishop, ca | The new color's 'name' doesn't really matter, it's now Magnus Red.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | F & G are still in the paintshop, work is going on with the G frame.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are the F as it looked when was purchased by Pete Krell in Texas.
I´m very happy to finally be able to show these images. Hope someone
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this one and mine.
A future project may be to add a sway bar to mine (if I can find one then)
Thank you for the pics, nice work
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Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | Thougth i recognized the owner, or it just me who sees the lookalikenes. That car is going to be fintastic when it's done. Tell the owner he has chosen a very sweet color on that hot rod.:-)
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | mogge65 - 2013-03-19 6:53 AM
Thougth i recognized the owner, or it just me who sees the lookalikenes. That car is going to be fintastic when it's done. Tell the owner he has chosen a very sweet color on that hot rod.:-)
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | db300 - 2013-03-19 8:44 AM
The grill was red?
Someone must have done a little "pimp my ride"
Also note the N/Y ornament on the front fenders.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | wizard - 2013-03-19 9:07 AM
Whats with the rearview mirror toggle and bezel on the passenger side (while the driver side seems originally without remote rearview mirror - and then added afterwards)?
Its a good question, I think its just more pimp my ride ideas from previous owner...
Hope we can find out more about this car! These little odd details maybe refresh someones memory! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Happy Easter desired to you all! I took her out for a little ride today. Enjoy! 
Latest news: F is now dressed in red, G in primer...  |
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Hubba Hubba...that is one beautiful car! Just flawless!
Photos of one great car after another on this thread!
Thank you for posting the photos!
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Location: tailFinland | Happy Easter to you all. Visited American car show in Helsinki yesterday and on the way drop by to see one friend of mine and his garage and his project - that happens to be F
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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | That Polara is absolutely stunning. How about some interior photos? |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks for all nice comments about the Dodge!
Adventurer60: Another fine F project. Seems that we have them all over here.
Heard about two more F arriving to Sweden soon. Nice renovation!
imopar380: Promise interior pictures later, the seats are not finished yet.
Right now we are waiting for a small piece of vinyl from SMS....
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Mats Andersson and Lollo Ekberg doing some inspection! The F is laser straight!
A little bit of adjustment, some more careful sanding and much more clearcoat!
Painter Christer knows what he's doing! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Today arrived a very special car. One of 140 ever made.
This example is better than it looks and will initially not be completely restored.
This is wonderfully worn condition at it's best! Enjoy! 
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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Wow, another amazing find of an unrestored letter car! |
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Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | This thread is amazing, it popping up *new* cars all the time and it's not your awerage cars. Thank's magnus! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Final touch for F.... 
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | looks as if you are not satisfied with the painting job |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Nice to see a skilled craftsman at work - this car will be fantastic!!!! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Were fun with more information about the F. Someone must have seen or heard anything about it at some point over there with you guys.
Right now it is still in the paintshop as well as the G.
The Dodge longing for summer. The photos is from last weekend's show in Västerås.
Of course it started snowing on both the way there and on the way home....:)
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | F & G are still in the paintshop...
meanwhile, it is a little maintenance on this nice 59 Fireflite.
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Location: bishop, ca | That vert has a perfectly fitting top and windows.
Just like it/they came from the factory (-not usually!).
Thank you for driving your cars, in such immaculate condition.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Which company is the best to duplicate F's body tag? 
Think it shows to much wear for sitting in a restored car. |
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Do you happend to have more detail pictures of that great forward look mobile next to the Dodge????
This is incredible !!!!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The mobile is made by another member here, Henrik Björklund.
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Henriks amazing 59! (Pic from fuzzydice.se) |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Neil!
We put the original in the safe.... |
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Location: Connecticut | Chrys 68 - 2013-05-22 5:50 PM The mobile is made by another member here, Henrik Björklund.
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I would like to purchase one of the mobiles. Does Henrik have them for sale ? Ron |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | ronbo97 - 2013-05-23 1:42 AM Chrys 68 - 2013-05-22 5:50 PM The mobile is made by another member here, Henrik Björklund.
Great stuff!
I would like to purchase one of the mobiles. Does Henrik have them for sale ? Ron
I will ask Henrik next time I meet him!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | big m - 2013-05-23 2:07 AM
What a beautiful '59 Desoto!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | This four-door Nebraska car came from Malefors roofless and is now undergoing a conversion to 4dht!
F will be completed by the painter at the end of the week! Busy times in the workshop!
 
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Jan saves with his weldings another FL car. Great to see!!
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Beautiful cars! Amazing work!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | F is finally back from the paintshop. Christer did a very nice paintwork.
Now it's just the rest left .... 
This gorgeous New Yorker belongs to a friend and it will be showed to the public at the upcoming Power Big Meet,
http://bigmeet.com/
The car has a very interesting European history that I may tell you more about another time.
 
In the garage we entertain ourselves with some Desoto service.
Carlo Notaro came by one day and brought a new steering box.
Carlo has an incredible knowledge of old Mopars, and is a real asset.
Happy summer to all of you!
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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Chrys 68 - 2013-05-22 1:01 PM
Which company is the best to duplicate F's body tag?
Think it shows to much wear for sitting in a restored car.
Try these guys to make up a new data plate http://datatags.com/ |
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Location: Perth Australia | Ages ago, I found a guy called AG Backeast that re produces tags
Not sure if he was the only one, but wasnt easy to find
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...Oh; just saw Ian's post, above.
AG will not knowingly fake a data tag.
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Location: Park Hills, KY | Could you tell me what size tires you have on 300f?? They look really nice! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Some pics from the preparations for Power Meet. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | G is back from the paintshop!
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Hej Magnus, is the 58 NY the "french" one from this thread:
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=47842&...
This 58' is not in Roger's list.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Yes! The car was sold new in France! http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=31120&posts=7&highlight=new yorker 1958 paris&highlightmode=1#M227332 The New yorker has undergone a complete restoration by owner Lennart Zackrisson. Car is stunningly beautiful! Here are some more pics, enjoy.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | 
It's been full speed with everything lately except in the workshop. 300G has at least come on wheels.
F rests and 57 Adventurer gets new trunkpan.
Hope we can find more information about F's past life in the U.S. soon. ToMopar: Sorry we missed your visit in Malung, Hope we can meet next year. |
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Location: Sweden | Good to see those incredible cars and work, but most of all the sparkling enthusiasm! Pure paradise!
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Beautiful cars and very impressive work! As always!
Thank you for the photos!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | To begin with, thanks for all thumbs up, both on and off this forum.
Today was busy at the shop with various painting and assembly of the dashpanel in 300 G. Tomorrow we have som cruising in Malung with Rock ´n roll in the evening.
Hope we can do it without rain 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Cmangeot - 2013-07-04 5:59 PM
Could you tell me what size tires you have on 300f?? They look really nice!
Sorry for delay! They are 225/75-14 |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | This weekend there was a roadtrip with friends. In the workshop, progress is being made, the engines of both F and G are finally in place.
We start with the trip, the first stop was at Forward Look cars and parts in Lidköping where there was interesting stuff going on. Next stop was at Carlo Notaro who showed an interesting F in good working order. This was what we saw in the workshops when we visited.
To be continued ...... 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Our roadtrip continues! 
Yvonne drive us safely in 59 Imperial. Guess if we had a nice time.
Happy friends in the backseat of the Imperial enjoying life!
The Imperial parked in front of Sörens workshop!
Sören is a good friend and a big Mopar enthusiast. Here he welcome us to his place!
This is Sörens latest love, she came to Sweden from Tracy, Sacramento this spring.
The 57 Adventurer now receives much needed care.
Every car tells its story so even this 57 Adventurer.
This Adventurer is the Ex. Merle Wolfer/ Petty/ Compilango car.
This is one of Sörens 300 F. This one was found in Greenville north of Sacramento, CA.
Nice project!
Sörens 59 Dodge, bought from Russo and Steele. Nice ride!
Nearby Sören's another friend, Mange in Bredaryd collects and sells nostalgia.
He manufactures fine coaches of cars that are beyond repair. Popular among Swedish car enthusiasts!
You can reach Mange here: http://www.amdream.se/
The pictures speak for themselves!
Candy for every nostalgic garage!
 
Thanks to Sören and Mange that offered a nice party on the high Chaparral later in the evening.
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Thanks for the nifty pic's, Chrys 68!
That's the cleanest darn garage around!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are today's madness in the workshop! 
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Wow see so many FL50´s car at same travell and nice 50´s garage. And you and your freinds have FUN (see I) drinking beer in a nice FL car.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are today's pictures from the garage.
57 Adventurer gets new front floor.
Work on the not "rare" 300 continues.
We again call for information about this common car in the U.S. ... 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The 57 Adventurer came from the Frank family in Wisconsin and is a nice project.
New trunkpan and the new floor is made in house.
The DeSoto will be a real nice car when it is finished. Owner Magnus Karlsson
is a true enthusiast with several interesting vehicles in his garage.
If someone here on the board have more information about this cars life
in U.S please tell us. We also searching for more information about the F! 
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Location: Wisconsin | Hi, I am part of the family that sold this car to Magnus. When we bought the car, we were told that his car was purchased new by Elvis Presley for his pastor. I don't know if this is true, but if you send in a request for the information on the car from the Chrysler Historical Society, it should show where it was sold new. Obviously a Tennessee or surrounding area dealer would be a good indication the rumor is true. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are quite a few pictures from last weekend's adventure in Finland, where we visited "Jenkkiauto" car show in Lahti.
Promotor Mikael Forsman says the show is more than cars. Its an entertaining gathering of people who share the passion for American culture and vehicles.
After our visit, we can only agree, a successful event, well worth a visit!
I was quite frequent with the camera but trying to save you from things that are not Mopar!
Here we go. 
The trip started of course in the pouring rain and the cars were thoroughly filthy before we came to Stockholm. 
The rain stopped when we drove on the boat, Silja Symphony.... 
Silja Symphony belongs to one of the two major companies operating Finland and launched in 1990. It is powered by four impressive Wärtsilä Vasa 9R46 diesels.
Maintain a speed of 21.5 knots with 2852 passengers in impressive 986 cabins...You got the size! 
Summer season is over, desolate and cold on the sundeck. 
The Baltic Sea is calm luckily. It provides a tremendous sense of freedom to be out at sea. 
Helsinki is a historically interesting city, (I can tell you about another time)
After a nice tour through the city we were headed for Lahti. 
Trip second stop for fuel. Finnish petrol in the tank felt good. 
After a full afternoon and evening cleaning of the cars were the results like this.
We went to sleep happy after a good dinner. 
The Polara glitters in the light! 
Exciting design! 
From another time. 
Wherever you look you see exciting design! 
Beautiful or not. It is in the eyes of the beholder! 
Original Dodge dealership material in place!!! 
The New Yorker finished after many hours of cleaning... 
The car maintains the highest class right through
Perhaps the world's best New Yorker? 
The car is as I mentioned before sold new in France. 
Here it is in place in Lahti, 55 years later. More elegant than ever. 
Many visitors took the opportunity to photograph the car and show their appreciation. 
We were well received in the Finnish Mopar Association that offered refreshments and good company all weekend. The club showed a very nice Hemi Cuda
and told us that interest for old Mopars is growing in Finland. http://www.moparkerho.net/ 
Other interesting FL cars at the show were custom icon Esa Salo's spectacular 70's creations.... 
Of course, in patinated condition as they were found.
The Desoto is best known by the rock group Hurriganes album covers. 
This is far from patinated! 
But still spectacular, what a interior! 
The design feels heavy and majestic. 
The Imperial exudes luxury and glamor! 
A car for celebrities and noble.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The Finnish city of Lahtis is known for its culture around American vehicles but also for its expertise in
welding technology. Kemppi was present at the show and presented the latest in welding. 
Kemppi products tested! 
Welding and grinding for audiences. 
Interesting construction, you are free to work out which engine it will be installed in the future .... Inspired by Barris? 
The construction was an exciting element in the carshow. 
Barris inspired or not, the weekend offered two famous American custom builders, John D'Agostino and Jimmy Shine. 
Here they go loose on a way too high roof.
The car is built by the known Hersti Autoshop, Finland.
http://www.herstiautoshop.com/tyon_alla.htm 
This race car is to my taste but wait, what's that in the background? 
An own construction perhaps, tough anyway, someone who knows more about it? 
Perhaps inspired by this Fury? 
One of the many pleasant Mopars we saw at the show. This one in drivers condition. 
Interest in Mopar in Finland seems to be a little wider than in Sweden.
In Finland we have a wide range of models both new and old in all styles. In Sweden, the focus is on convertibles, muscle cars and fifties.
Here a nice street machine! 
The wide interest in motorsport reflected in these wild Valiants! 
Wildest of them all........ 
When we're on the motorsports I have to show this one. The only car that crashed as pacecar at Indianapolis.
This is one of the best, with lovely accessories. 
These buses shows the width of the interest.
Makes me think of scooby doo! 
The brothers of blues offered entertainment from the stage! 
While we enjoyed this Challenger! 
Nice ride! 
Perhaps middle age is lower for automobile enthusiasts in Finland? 
Do not know but I saw several younger who watched this Challenger. 
But who could resist..... 
Difficult to resist was also this Plymouth from Norway! 
A popular feature was the hairdressers who made classic hairstyles for young and old. 
It was also offered to get professional help with makeup. Why? 
Because when Blues Brothers were finished, it was the girls' turn to take care of the entertainment. 
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Fun reading abouth your Finland trip, with your super nice FL cars. Many nice cars at show see I and pretty womens.
Thanks for pics
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Location: tailFinland | Thanks for the pics Magnus. I was unable to attend even I planned it for months. Old friend of mine and also a Mopar enthusiast passed away in age of 40, and funeral day happened to be on same day.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The post got me thinking about life and how important it is to have fun sometimes. Publishes some more pictures from Finland in honor of Adventurers 60 lost friend. 
Here we are heading into the beautiful capital city of Helsinki.
Not only the city is beautiful. The Custom cars in front of us is no joke. Seductive shapes!
Seen in the background is our boat. 
Strict architecture and beautiful buildings characterize the city. Note the tramway rails in the street. 
Zacke enjoying the beautiful view in the shop window...
The 58 ran like a champ! 
A beautiful view of downtown Helsinki taken from the upper deck of the boat. 
From the boat you can also enjoy the Finnish archipelago with all its small islands. 
Viking Line is the competing shipping company. 
Port of Helsinki. 
Red cottage on a small island, freedom! 
The autumn sun descends down over Helsinki, and the archipelago. 
At the same time shopping at the boats commercial street ... Maybe not so much Mopar this time but still nice. 
Need I mention that the Forward Look cars won a double victory at the show. Thanks Finland, we will return. |
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Location: tailFinland | Thanks Magnus! You guys are always wellcome to any car event in Finland.
Back to techical issues, Does any one need new exhaust for the F or G? or have a source where to get one set for non rip-off prises?
I am planning to reprocuce few sets (complete front H-assemblies)
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Location: tailFinland | You are right about the life Magnus. Passed firend of mine would also appriciate these pictures. Actually he did not have many chances to travel aboard becouse of his sicness. His only tirp was in mid 90's to Sweden to drag race and Södertälje markanden. He got tumor in his head about 18 years ago. Went thru several operations by the years and very hard treatments that finally took his all power. Couple years ago when he was hardly able to stand or talk, his prognose was bad - he wanted to buy a 71 Duster with 340 and sixback from USA - wich he did. Even on last months when he was only able to lye on bed and couldn't talk, he ordered parts for his Mopars. He did not give up, life gave up on him.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Fireflite56 - 2013-10-07 3:11 AM
Hi, I am part of the family that sold this car to Magnus. When we bought the car, we were told that his car was purchased new by Elvis Presley for his pastor. I don't know if this is true, but if you send in a request for the information on the car from the Chrysler Historical Society, it should show where it was sold new. Obviously a Tennessee or surrounding area dealer would be a good indication the rumor is true. David! Work on "Hernando" continues. Owner Magnus K now has facts from CHS. As you can see the Adventurer was produced May 10, 1957,
and the dealer code was 36932 Jamestown, ND, Jamestown Motors. Region 05 Minneapolis, MN.
Those of you who know more about this Adventurer and has pictures from the past, please tell us!
What we know is that it came from Russ Frank in Wisconsin by Jim Schneck from same state.
The title says David E. Everett SR, Gilbert AZ. 
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From Page 3 of this thread: the lady at the far-left, appears to be "Miss Finland", as
attended the Tulsarama festivities in June, 2007.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | d500neil - 2013-05-22 11:54 PM
AG Back East is the best place in the US....
http://www.datatags.com/
Neil!
Thanks for the tip about AG. We now got the 300 F originaltag duplicated.
Work is very nicely done and Mr. Carl Stoutenberg was good to deal with.
Before he made the tag, we needed to show 300s pedigree.
Carl has worked with Gil Cunningham for 25 years to guard against faked car tags for 300s!
Original tag is now kept in the safe!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Wow yet another miss from the right era. The girls sure reminds about each other!
Maybe the Tulsarama girl in the picture is someone here on the forums wife/girlfriend?
Will check if I can find a few more pictures from our Finland adventure. Maybe I have
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Well, since you asked about her; here's she and her hubbie, at Tulsarama.
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'membership'.
They could have attended as a part of the Plymouth Club's national-meet, which occurred there, for some reason....
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Location: tailFinland | I know the couble. They own a really nice gold 58 Belvedere 2d Ht wich has won lots of awards in shows during last decade. (Not everyone has made a Christine clone)
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Work in the garage continues. We again call for information about 300F and 57 Adventurer life in the U.S. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are two other "rare" cars that came to Sweden at the end of 2003. Anyone here who has an eye on their U.S. history? 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | 
Sheetmetal work continues on the 57Adventurer. The firewall is bad and needs to be replaced with a new one in good condition! |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Thanks Magnus for sharing the pictures.
And it's fun, that some worker of desoto assembly line sign both cars
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Amazing. Wonder if he is still alive?
You have a very interesting car! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | We're gonna have to try to preserve the font and size! |
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Location: Ocala, Florida | Chrys 68 - 2013-06-30 5:46 PM
F is finally back from the paintshop. Christer did a very nice paintwork.
Now it's just the rest left ....
This gorgeous New Yorker belongs to a friend and it will be showed to the public at the upcoming Power Big Meet,
http://bigmeet.com/
The car has a very interesting European history that I may tell you more about another time.
In the garage we entertain ourselves with some Desoto service.
Carlo Notaro came by one day and brought a new steering box.
Carlo has an incredible knowledge of old Mopars, and is a real asset.
Happy summer to all of you!
Is that a blue 1958 Fireflite Convertible in those photos. I have been trying to remember how the trim was and it certainly dosent look like an adventurer. |
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Location: Perth Australia | I like the idea of the stiffener tack welded to the panel
I will do that on my next quarter panel fix (plymouth), good idea, especially if its a big un supported panel
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The blue 58 Fireflite Convertible is my wife's baby. Guess if I am a happy man...:)
I'll tell you more about the DeSoto in a separate thread later.
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Location: Ocala, Florida | Wow looks great! Im trying to memorize the trim so the fireflite and adventurer were the only ones that had the bar all the way up the fender? I haven't really seen a picture of a restored Flite. |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Correct. Think of it this way, An Adventurer IS a Fireflite with a few added goodies and a limited
color selection.
The Firedome is the el Cheapo DeSoto with the different interior and shortened side trim, etc.
Firesweep is essentially a Dodge with just enough Firedome sheetmetal and trim to hang DeSoto
tags on it.
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Location: Sept. 1958 | Awesome Fireflite, that was, member on here, flagga's car. There's what 4 known survivors out of 474 built. Maybe 5, I think Doc said there was one other one in the US. Another drop dead gorgeous car with an insanely low survival rate. Go figure.
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Location: Parts Unknown | Listen, I was told on high authority MANY TIMES that my car was (in various terms) the ugliest
piece of sh!t to ever roll down the road. I am sure this applied to any and all cars like it.
Please, make a note of it.
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Location: Sept. 1958 | No doc, I work on the ugliest pieces of s**t for a living!!! I work at a Chevy dealership, and no today isn't 1959 when Chevy made their ultimate car. |
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Location: Sept. 1958 | Btw, since a lot of this thread is not about the 300F, the name of this thread should be "how the Swedes kick ass at bringing back fine American iron". |
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Location: bishop, ca | With all the restoration work on the baby blue Soto, what was the reasoning that decided to install the rear view
mirror in a practical, as opposed to the OEM location on the fender?
A VERY effective usage of the OEM driver's-side rear view mirror is to apply a large convex mirror
to its 'face'.
You'll find that that convex mirror provides a perfect, complete, view to the side and rear of the car.
Pretty sure that the signing on the inner-cowl area was either inspection-approvals or confirmation of the paint/trim
on the body, as opposed to being 'graffiti'.
Also, note that the same person 'autographed' both cars.
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Location: Ocala, Florida | I wish that car wasn't so rare because it is amazing! |
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Location: Parts Unknown | christine-lover - 2013-11-25 5:12 PM
No doc, I work on the ugliest pieces of s**t for a living!!! I work at a Chevy dealership, and no today isn't
1959 when Chevy made their ultimate car.
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I am sorry, but your authority is subordinate to the final word spoken by so many
so long ago. These cars are hideous and nothing could be worse or more humiliating
to be seen in or around than a 1958 DeSoto. Quality is a level of new, a matter of
fashion, and fins are an embarrassing belch in the history of America, only to be exploited
by current advertising to sell critical economic product to a much improved America.
Don't make me tell you again. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Mr Fridberg on the TV news today.....
http://www.tv4play.se/program/nyheterna-dalarna?video_id=2491625&ut...
2 minutes starting at 02.18. (In Swedish)
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | ttotired - 2013-11-24 11:02 PM
I like the idea of the stiffener tack welded to the panel
I will do that on my next quarter panel fix (plymouth), good idea, especially if its a big un supported panel
Its a good idea!
 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The Adventure(r) today!
New firewall is almost there.... 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Today we took the opportunity airing a bit on the F and a very nice Imperial who also lives in the workshop.
The weather is cold but we still have no snow which is unusual for the season. As you see, it goes slowly forward with the F, but it will be good.
 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The color choice was good, we think, even though this 300F was white from the factory.
Owner Mats has also chosen to have a chrome dress up kit for the engine.
Something which we think was as aftermarket from 1961 onwards.
I'm not sure if there was earlier, someone here knows for sure.
Also shows a picture of the Dodge that is ready for painting soon. No it is not for sale!
 
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Location: Sept. 1958 | You guys have so many convertibles! Nice progress. Mr Fridberg does impeccable work! Amazing!
Show some more of that 59 Dodge! |
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Beautiful colour, Chris 68!
Nice work!
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Hi Magnus,
Are there only convertibles in dalarna? If you don't like 2drht I got a idea |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Yes we prefer convertibles ...
But Adventurer is also quite ok.
Here are today's pics. DeSotos Firewall is in place and miss G got her redrams.
Happy holidays to all you Mopar friends over there!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | 
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Location: Bjorneborg, Finland | Chrys 68 - 2013-11-30 10:47 PM
Yes we prefer convertibles ... But Adventurer is also quite ok.
Explain it little more why Swedes are so nuts about convertibles over here near arctic circle.. There's so short time during season to enjoy them top down.. that's the reason?
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Yes Spinout, the driving season here is so short and intense so you have to enjoy it as much as possible. What could be nicer than cruising around on a hot summer evening in the midsummer light with the one you love. In any case, its what you dreaming about during the long, dark and cold winter.
I think it's about the quality of life!
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Location: tailFinland | Hej Magnus and other swedish readers! Who is reproductin F and G:s aluminium door inserts in Sweden if someone is doing them in Sweden? Fridberg?
Let me know. I found out that ones I got in my G are not so good to reuse in new door panels. rears were ok but drivers door..
Since you got so many F and G projects there I think you gonna need a truck load of them too
Then tell me a closest match of color (code) for the RAMs - or is any coca cola red just ok
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Location: tailFinland | Chrys 68 - 2013-11-26 3:41 PM
Owner Mats has also chosen to have a chrome dress up kit for the engine.
Something which we think was as aftermarket from 1961 onwards.
I'm not sure if there was earlier, someone here knows for sure.
That is so typical swedish Always adding up bling bling, skirts, conniekits, chrome bolts
They may look good in a Chevy but... You gotta consutlt Mats to leave them out
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | I second that Jari - any which way, the owner does what he want - it's at least easy to return to the proper look. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Adventurer 60 - 2013-12-06 12:41 PM Hej Magnus and other swedish readers! Who is reproductin F and G:s aluminium door inserts in Sweden if someone is doing them in Sweden? Fridberg? Let me know. I found out that ones I got in my G are not so good to reuse in new door panels. rears were ok but drivers door.. Since you got so many F and G projects there I think you gonna need a truck load of them too Then tell me a closest match of color (code ) for the RAMs - or is any coca cola red just ok The consumption here is gigantic, think soon we drained the U.S. of 300 s,
Cuckoos over there do not mean that they are rare enough! (sorry)  :laugh:
Fridberg think he has a set left, please send him a e-mail: janfridberg@hotmail.com
As for the color, we use the BMW 052 Henna red. We think you are doing a good job with your car and hope to see it soon! Adventurer 60 - 2013-12-08 3:57 PM Chrys 68 - 2013-11-26 3:41 PM
<br />Owner Mats has also chosen to have a chrome dress up kit for the engine.
Something which we think was as aftermarket from 1961 onwards.
I'm not sure if there was earlier, someone here knows for sure.
:) That is so typical swedish Always adding up bling bling, skirts, conniekits, chrome bolts
They may look good in a Chevy but... You gotta consutlt Mats to leave them out
I have no idea what you're talking about. Most bling bling wins in the end
Seriously, I don´t think there is so much extra bling bling currently in fashion here.
It was worse a few years ago, I think, but I may not see the forest for the trees...(Swenglish)
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | It's full speed ahead in the workshop!
Adventurer is underway, G will be assembled and F is waiting for her dashboard. 
More information about Fs life in the U.S. are greatly appreciated! |
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Location: NE Ohio | Wow! ! !....Great Pics... |
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Location: tailFinland | Chrys 68 - 2013-12-09 4:09 PM
Adventurer 60 - 2013-12-06 12:41 PM Hej Magnus and other swedish readers! Who is reproductin F and G:s aluminium door inserts in Sweden if someone is doing them in Sweden? Fridberg? Let me know. I found out that ones I got in my G are not so good to reuse in new door panels. rears were ok but drivers door.. Since you got so many F and G projects there I think you gonna need a truck load of them too Then tell me a closest match of color (code ) for the RAMs - or is any coca cola red just ok The consumption here is gigantic, think soon we drained the U.S. of 300 s,
Cuckoos over there do not mean that they are rare enough! (sorry) :laugh:
Fridberg think he has a set left, please send him a e-mail: janfridberg@hotmail.com
As for the color, we use the BMW 052 Henna red. We think you are doing a good job with your car and hope to see it soon! Adventurer 60 - 2013-12-08 3:57 PM Chrys 68 - 2013-11-26 3:41 PM
Owner Mats has also chosen to have a chrome dress up kit for the engine.
Something which we think was as aftermarket from 1961 onwards.
I'm not sure if there was earlier, someone here knows for sure.
:) That is so typical swedish Always adding up bling bling, skirts, conniekits, chrome bolts
They may look good in a Chevy but... You gotta consutlt Mats to leave them out
I have no idea what you're talking about. Most bling bling wins in the end
Seriously, I don´t think there is so much extra bling bling currently in fashion here.
It was worse a few years ago, I think, but I may not see the forest for the trees...(Swenglish)
Uum. I forgot, Marilyn, Elvis, Dummy spot and foglights, curb wheelers, exhaust extensions, fancy register plates and surroundings, miniature car modesl on "hat hyllan" sitickers, pinstripes, flames, mexico and us-falg blankets, fyssy dices...
You right, it seems to be more out of dates nowadays even in Sweden. Maybe you just do not see the forest In finland you have never seen those bling blings much. Cars are all original or customized. Customized more radically than just adding accessories. Anyway I do not have anything against any style. It does not take long to screw them off if you do not like'em.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The assembly of Miss G will continue for some time yet. There are many details to keeping track of! 
The 300F hood and dash is getting ready in the paint booth...
To be continued! |
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Location: Cloquet, MN | OMG is that thing beautiful! I have a question: On the pics of the patch panel being welded in, whats that extra large lip for up top? Something to grab on to or overlap for something thicker to weld to? Curious cause im going to be doing the same areas on my desoto... |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Thanks for posting that photo of the 55 Ford. I will use it to induce vomiting in case anyone eats a poison.
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Location: Parts Unknown | D-Soto - 2013-12-11 12:16 PM
whats that extra large lip for up top? Something to grab on to or overlap for something thicker to weld to?
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That is a stiffener to keep the metal straight. You cut it off after the patch is welded in.
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Location: tailFinland | There seems to be extra side O-trim for 300-medallion. Interested if for sale, also collar for steeringwheel/saft
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Location: DFW, TX | Beautiful restorations. I have really enjoyed coming to this thread and seeing progress on all the cars.
A quick question though - what is this part?
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The Adventurer is visiting the sandblaster guy at the moment.
Meanwhile Fridberg replace the entire lower part of this 61 Newport Convertible ...
As you can see the donor car was a four-door with good bottom.
This step saves time that would otherwise have been used for time consuming rust repair. As you understand, Mr. Fridberg is not the shy type! Enjoy! 
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Location: Malmberget, Sweden | When is he resting. :-) looks like 24/7 activity in the shop. Nice work and thanks for thé pics. Interesting to see thé pro in aktion. |
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Location: Wake Forest, NC | Great photos thanks |
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Location: Sweden | The jig seems like a smart way to get the new piece in place. One learns something from every pic on here, interesting! |
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Location: Parts Unknown | I am waiting for the purists to start ranting about how cars torn down this far are clones and frauds.
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Location: tailFinland | Nice to see the Master (Gubbjävel ) at work. He is my hero.
I'm not a purist, I got nothing against the clones. I never buy my car from Barrett&Jackson And to me a car, even letterserie 300 is first a car, then an artwork.
I like that convertible is saved rather than 4 d sedan. we really need guys like Fridberg.
Sure if the vin tags are changed from another vehicle is more like a fraud (in many countries) and that has nothing to with the conversion work it self. In Finland you can change 50% of the total of the parts (service parts like wheels, brakes, joints etc are not counted)
So changing entire body lets say to from 4D to conv is quite Ok when you apply and get permisson from DMV (if the car is registered in the country) These changes follow cars records in the registry.
If you turn Newport to a 300, its type in the title would still be Newport.
There are even numerous 4D Dodge Coronets in the registry that are exactly like '70 Dodge Challenger or Cuda with BB and six pack But thats a different story.
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Location: tailFinland | henricthornsund - 2013-12-12 9:27 AM
The jig seems like a smart way to get the new piece in place. One learns something from every pic on here, interesting!
I thought exactly the same.
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Location: Sweden | Doctor DeSoto - 2013-12-13 7:12 AM
I am waiting for the purists to start ranting about how cars torn down this far are clones and frauds.
Are you trying to start a disscussion, Brent? I many times think of myself as a purist, i dont know, but I think this car will be far from a clone or even worse beeing a fraud when done. |
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Location: Parts Unknown | If you watch my DeSoto thread, you'll see I have no issues with building cars back from the dirt,
but I have seen/heard it many times where "those guys" want to argue about the car not being
what it started out as because the restoration used so much of a donor car to build it back.
The way I see it, parts is parts. If the body line was building a sedan or a convertible, they used
the same cowl sheet (as seen in this thread on the 57 Adventurer) or any number of other common
items. For those that are unique, guys like myself or Jan or Raffaele cut and chop and pound metal
into the needed shapes, weld it together, and make it work ! But to some, this is an "affront" to their
"pristine, rust-free, low miles survivor" winning a trophy.
I never gave two sh!ts about trophies, but some folks find this kind of body building somehow
"not OK".
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | It's all a question of having two rustbucket cars that would end up as spare parts, or having one hell of a nice convertible - for me the choice would have been simple if I had the tools and skill to perform such a renovation. |
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Location: Bjorneborg, Finland | Adventurer 60 - 2013-12-13 4:15 PM
Sure if the vin tags are changed from another vehicle is more like a fraud (in many countries) and that has nothing to with the conversion work it self. In Finland you can change 50% of the total of the parts (service parts like wheels, brakes, joints etc are not counted) So changing entire body lets say to from 4D to conv is quite Ok when you apply and get permisson from DMV (if the car is registered in the country) These changes follow cars records in the registry. If you turn Newport to a 300, its type in the title would still be Newport.
If you own a rust-bucket 300G Conv., like above car, to restore and its title/paperwork/VIN tag, no one here in Finland would count percentages during the restoration when you changed parts to it from a donor car. If it has same kind of parts as in original car. So, you can change all parts, if the result is original looking 300G what match your existing documents and it won't be a clone then.. So, in this case, you are not converting 4dr to a ragtop, you just used it as a parts car for restoring a convertible back to its former glory. |
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Location: tailFinland | spinout - 2013-12-13 4:46 PM
Adventurer 60 - 2013-12-13 4:15 PM
Sure if the vin tags are changed from another vehicle is more like a fraud (in many countries) and that has nothing to with the conversion work it self. In Finland you can change 50% of the total of the parts (service parts like wheels, brakes, joints etc are not counted) So changing entire body lets say to from 4D to conv is quite Ok when you apply and get permisson from DMV (if the car is registered in the country) These changes follow cars records in the registry. If you turn Newport to a 300, its type in the title would still be Newport.
If you own a rust-bucket 300G Conv., like above car, to restore and its title/paperwork/VIN tag, no one here in Finland would count percentages during the restoration when you changed parts to it from a donor car. If it has same kind of parts as in original car. So, you can change all parts, if the result is original looking 300G what match your existing documents and it won't be a clone then.. So, in this case, you are not converting 4dr to a ragtop, you just used it as a parts car for restoring a convertible back to its former glory.
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Chrys 68 - 2013-12-12 2:06 AM
Meanwhile Fridberg replace the entire lower part of this 61 Newport Convertible ...
As you can see the donor car was a four-door with good bottom.
This step saves time that would otherwise have been used for time consuming rust repair.
As you understand, Mr. Fridberg is not the shy type!
I have GREAT Respect about the work, he did. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The work continues! Want to tell you that the 4 door donor car was already beyond saving.
Someone in the U.S. robbed it of its trunk floor and rear wings, and cut apart the whole back end.
It was waiting for the crusher when we found it.
This operation is a really good deed when the owner Martin actually
saves a scrapped Michigan Newport Convertible to a new and better life.
Martin is the young guy that owns the gold 300 E Convertible previously pictured in this thread.
Fridberg makes the rough part of sheet metal work, the rest does Martin himself. 
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Location: Arizona | Wow what amazing work. I don't see how anyone can think of this as a clone. When you look at first gen mustangs and similar you can buy entire new frames and bodies and door shells and hoods, pretty much every part and literally build a car from scratch - that's what I'd call a clone. But this is a resurrection. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are tonight's pictures from Santa's workshop.
We wish all Forward Look enthusiasts a Merry Christmas and a happy new year! 
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Location: Ponder, TX | When you look at these photos and the ones from John's Plymouth convertible, you aren't just seeing unbelievable workmanship, you are seeing artistry in metal. I'm absolutely amazed...and envious of both the talent and the workshop! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Today the conditions were the best to give Hernando a good treatment.
He was exposed to a proper sandstorm as seen in the pictures.
Fridberg have a tough job of trying to remove all the sand.
There were many turns in the cradle at the highest speed.
Shake rattle and roll .... Desert Storm in the workshop!
The adventure continues! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Watch out for the sandman! :bleh:
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | We wish all Moparfriends a happy new year!
Let's party!  |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Today I took a little trip with Fireflite on exciting Winter roads in the woods. Lovely!
We have exceptionally little snow for the season. Temperature -7 degrees Celsius. Ideal weather!
During the time I were playing rally driver it happened things in the workshop.
Hernando Adventurer got his last rust repaired, were sanded and painted in epoxy.
The result was good, a new Adventurer!
In the assembly "department", Miss Gs console came in place.
A good day and a good start to the new year. Tomorrow work continues with Newport and F! Rock on!
 
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Location: Parts Unknown | I LOVE THIS THREAD !!!
VERY inspiring !!!
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Location: NC | Just asking, but is this a project for someone other than the gent pictured (for profit) or is he working on his own car? I can't begin to imagine what kind of dollars will be spent when it is at last driven out of the garage. What an amazing, awesome, wonderful thing that is happening. |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Isn't it just another manifestation of the ideal:
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Location: tailFinland | I want to share a pic of my friends F convertible. Visited his garage yesterday and bought some left over parts from his project.
It is about finished now and it looks... cant discribe but let me say it looks gorgeus.
He planned to do a driver but it turned out to be an extreme show car. He is planing to not a drive it at all so you fellow enthusiast are not going to see it at all
Somebody buy this car and get it on the road!
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Location: NC | Doctor DeSoto - 2014-01-12 9:44 PM
Isn't it just another manifestation of the ideal:
Is that an answer to the question that I asked?]
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Does he ever post here on FL.net? His knowledge & advice would be priceless.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Kiitos kiva valokuva, Adventurer 60.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks for all the positive comments, it is appreciated!
Fridberg unfortunately do not have time to be at the forum, sorry, the clock is too short ...
He encourages everyone to go out and work on their cars instead of sitting in front of the computer!!
Took these photos of Hernando an hour ago. This evening, the body will be put on the frame!
Now I'm heading to AZ for some holiday. Here is -26 Celcius and freezing cold... 
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Adventurer 60 - 2014-01-13 10:04 AM
I want to share a pic of my friends F convertible. Visited his garage yesterday and bought some left over parts from his project.
It is about finished now and it looks... cant discribe but let me say it looks gorgeus.
He planned to do a driver but it turned out to be an extreme show car. He is planing to not a drive it at all so you fellow enthusiast are not going to see it at all
Somebody buy this car and get it on the road!
wow very nice 300F, when this come to Soumi finland? Have you som Historie?
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Location: tailFinland | Joakim, it does not have much history here. It arrived about 4-5 years ago if I remenber correct. Its not a secret that it was a rusty coupe when it arrived along "64 300 conv and went through massive rotisserie restoration and convertible conversion. Becouse this is so accurate and detailed conversion with every correct component, no one can notice difference for sure. Thats why he do not want to hide that fact, if someday this car changes owners and pops up for sale somewhere as a real deal.
This guy is one of the best car restorers in the country I know, and he is only interested of 300Fs even he has had couble Gs too. Most of his ex cars are now in your country |
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Location: tailFinland | Here some more. Sorry these are cellphone pics so the colours are not quite correct.
After seeing those red leather bucket seats you do not want beige ones to your 300
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Location: Parts Unknown | mopardave - 2014-01-14 7:36 AM
Doctor DeSoto - 2014-01-12 9:44 PM
Isn't it just another manifestation of the ideal:
"Duty above all else except Honor"
Is that an answer to the question that I asked?]
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Yes. It means: Do the right thing, no matter the cost. It is pretty clear these guys follow this
golden rule in every way. Just do it. Get it done. Don't stand around and talk about it. Kick ass,
take names. You know the drill.
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Location: tailFinland | db300 - 2014-01-14 2:11 PM
Is the dash pad black? Sure do love this thread!!!
Yes it is, and I also love this thread
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | "Its not a secret that it was a rusty coupe when it arrived along"
Looks very good, really nice 300F.
(and he is honest as you say it is not a genuine conv, above seen how nice it is)
You say (maby) it comes to finland for 5 years ago
I remeber it comes a bad 300F cupe for abouth 10 years ago to Finland.
Michael from stockholm (DeSoto 60) say it, you know him
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Location: tailFinland | Well, actually Joakim I have to correct, real F coupe was not bad at all, actually very good but 64 convertible was rusty at the bottom and rockers. It donated all possible conversion parts. He has had several F:s so this not a same F than 10 years ago.
Here is one pic when it was in rotisserie. Tuo can see rockers are cut open and there are reinforcements inside them at this point.
Thouse should be even stiffer than original conv structure, wich is not stiff (I know as a conv owner)
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Location: NY & VT | Jan Fridberg is right: we should type less on the computer and work on our cars more... now if it would just warm up!
This is the best thread on FL.net.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Back home in the snow and cold again after a very enjoyable holiday in the U.S.
We met many nice people and visited interesting places but missed even more. Already longing for the next trip. The picture shows me and Marilyn an afternoon in Hollywood. Everything is big in the U.S.! Will try to update the thread with some pictures from the trip (for all Swedes) and what has happened in the workshop when I was away.
Thanks for all the credit about this thread!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are some pictures from the trip.
You Americans have a great country and when you are a visitor, it is easy to feel welcome everywhere you go. This time we visited AZ, NV and CA, perfect winter climate for us Nordic residents. Thanks to all nice car enthusiasts we met on our trip!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Fridberg have not been lazy! G is no longer topless, F is almost there, Hernando is in the paintshop. The latest project, 57 Dodge Custom Royal Convertible, has got a flying start, the frame is already ready for assembly!!
New strong convertible "rockers" is made by Fridberg according to the original appearance.
The body need a new healthy bottom. This car will become something extraordinary! The other day an old known warrior showed up. (Previously discussed here on the forum)
Obviously to ordinary for U. S. :) it will secure a good future here in Sweden.
We have also taken up a new slave in the workshop as can be seen
Enjoy! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The Chrysler Kid - 2014-02-08 6:12 PM
Wow great work! Where do you find all these 300s and convertibles?
It's just about vacuuming America, there are lots of great projects out there that are just waiting to be taken care of.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Some bonus pics from our U.S travel. Hope to return again soon!  
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Super nice pics from your Road Trip.
I go to the United States in October of the same gang (her brother in law and his dad).
Do a similar road trip to the 2012 state CA, AZ, NV.
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Great photos! It looks like you "wild and crazy guys" had a TON of fun!
Thank you for taking the time to post your pic's!
Gets me in the mood to do some traveling!
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Location: Connecticut | I'd love to find out some information about the pictures you posted. Who's the older guy looking at the parts book and scratching his head ? I really like that photo. Where did you see the 56 Desoto convert ? Is that a museum ? Who is doing the 57 Desoto convert restoration ? The one on the rotisserie in the building ? I recognize the copper brown 57 300C. That's the one from Detroit. Ron |
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Location: Chicago | Chrys 68 - 2013-12-17 1:01 PM
The work continues! Want to tell you that the 4 door donor car was already beyond saving.
Someone in the U.S. robbed it of its trunk floor and rear wings, and cut apart the whole back end.
It was waiting for the crusher when we found it.
This operation is a really good deed when the owner Martin actually
saves a scrapped Michigan Newport Convertible to a new and better life.
Martin is the young guy that owns the gold 300 E Convertible previously pictured in this thread.
Fridberg makes the rough part of sheet metal work, the rest does Martin himself.
Actually, Jan was the first one to talk me into parting out that car a few years ago. Rust took the trunk floor, but a lot of the other parts went to Sweden first. Yes, the rest of the car was solid as you can see, but it had no title. It definitely went to good use. Only the roof and the top of the right tail fin are left if anybody needs them! I've been to Jan's shop and I've met Martin, too. Great guys, great workmanship. They are true enthusiasts. I was happy to be of help with some parts. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks for all the appreciation regarding our holiday pictures!
Not hard to shoot when you are away from everyday life!
The gentleman and Moparman are Bob, you'll find him at Netparts,
where he helps Gary to keep order. That company is a gold mine for all of us enthusiasts! Would highly recommend!
The 58 Explorer is sold to Sweden ... The DeSoto conv is for sale in Las Vegas, www.autocollections.com
The Rotisseripic is from copperstateclassiccars.com in Phoenix.
The copperbrown 300C is from Detroit and came to Sweden since it was much discussed here on the forum.
Finally I want to say hello to you Andy, remember we ate "bulle" when we met in Fridbergs garage!
Please say hello to the Burkes on occasion!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Best news in ages!
Jan F writes himself. Now we need to equip him with a camera too.
One such to have on head from Go Pro is preferable. Perhaps live on the Internet!
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Location: bishop, ca | Just want to acknowledge Jan Fridberg's FIRST, post, above and welcome him to the madness!
Sad to see cars 'go', but they are going to a good home.
Welcome back; now get to work.
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Location: Connecticut | Chrys 68 - 2014-02-13 2:15 PM Best news in ages! Jan F writes himself. Now we need to equip him with a camera too. One such to have on head from Go Pro is preferable. Perhaps live on the Internet! Now I am celebrating my retirement! :) Better not give Jan a camera. He'll be too busy taking pictures and not get any work done !!! :laugh: Hallå Jan ! The Dodge is still sleeping quietly in my garage.
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| Hallo everybody jan fridberg here i bougth a 57 300 and one of the valvcovers is missing so i need one 300 dimpel valvcover for solid lifters and please dont be worried that it will end up in sweden i will work and take care of it as it was my baby.
So now get back to work on your cars everybody
P.S. i need 59 dodge partscar or builder prefere custom royal or royal 2 door let me se what you have in your barns
i have had a flue last 2 weeks but will be back in my shop this week working on the 57 dodge hopfully magnus will come with his camera and keep you updated
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Location: NY & VT | Halla Jan, and Vallkommen till FL.net!
Many of us here in the us are amazed at your fantastic workmanship on our beloved FL cars, we only wish we could have our cars in your body shop. My Grandfather is from Goteborg, I would love to visit Sverige someday.
Roger Anderson, NY
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Jan F took the opportunity to renovate some engines when he is still handicapped by the flu.
Sheet metal job on the Dodge goes at half speed but goes ahead anyway and it gets really good.
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Location: bishop, ca | If it is not too late, on that Dodge(?) Hemi engine, Magnus, that paint color (on my confuser, anyway) is very much
too gray in color.
The Dodge engine color is a shiny bright light silver, but not an 'aluminum' shade (too shiny).
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Location: bishop, ca | Very good!
What is its engine number, and its casting date?...something 25th or 26th?
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Good that you make us pay attention to the color, Neil
I myself think that it will look slightly darker than the color from the color chart, which in turn is the right Dodge engine silver.
We have to mix a new sample and compare properly.
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Location: bishop, ca | This probably won't help much, in Sweden, but Krylon High Heat Silver is dead-on for the Chrysler Engine Silver color.
Somebody with more of a Trailer Queen or a fresh restoration can send you their engine pics and/or
paint brands, but here is how Horrie's 'winter'-dirty engine looks; the Silver is light and moderately
shiny, but definitely not as 'bright' as "Aluminum" or "Nearest-Thing-to-Chrome" finishes are.
Also, can't tell from your pic, above, but the exhaust manifolds were installed and painted in the same high-heat
Engine paint.
Here's a shot of engines leaving the paint booth....
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here's the update on the Dodge, the floor is now in place and work on replacing rear fender is in progress. F gets its power seats in place and G is waiting for fitting front fenders. The engine has a new modified layer with M1824 Metallic, a industrial heavy duty mixture very close to the original color chart
and reference engine block. We are pleased with the outcome. Thank you for your attention Neil!
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Location: bishop, ca | Magnus, if your Dodge's trunk suffers from "The Heartbreak of LDS" [Limp Deck Syndrome]....where it does not hold
itself in any intermediately-opened position, like it SHOULD....Can you let us know how you fixed it?
I have a theory wherein the vertical trunk supports might not be aligned properly, which might prevent the torsion bars
from exerting enough leverage against those supports in order to keep the trunk raised.
I, even, bought a set of NOS torsion bars, thinking/hoping that maybe the OEM bars might have lost their temper, and/or
might have been too weak, to begin-with, but, those new bars (inserted in the strongest-rearward mounting slots) STILL
made no effective difference in the LDS symptoms.
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Location: bishop, ca | Actually, LDS was not an unknown malady, in 1957, as these two Technical Service
Bulletins attest/address...
Unfortunately, these fixes are best able to be done during a pre-painting restoration
protocol, instead of on a post-painted nice-looking trunk.
...Note, on the second TSB, that the cause of the LDS might be due to the :" Hinges Spreading Outward".
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Location: bishop, ca | Magnus, you can PM me with this information, but what is the VIN, the P/T image (if I already don't have that!), and the
engine's casting date and its stamping number on your Dodge?
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Location: bishop, ca | This is the result of collaborative research work with Greg Leggatt; this is his car's execution
of proper chassis detailing.
Everything on the engine block, except the motor mounts and fuel pump (and P/S pump & fan & starter--duh--),
are painted in Chrysler Silver.
No gold-anodization of/on carburetor, either.
This is what your convertible frame/chassis should look like.
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Location: bishop, ca | When the time comes, I'll show you how a trunk area should be painted.
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This is the result of collaborative research work with Greg Leggatt; this is his car's execution
of proper chassis detailing.
Everything on the engine block, except the motor mounts and fuel pump (and P/S pump & fan & starter--duh--),
are painted in Chrysler Silver.
No gold-anodization of/on carburetor, either.
This is what your convertible frame/chassis should look like.
Would the hose connections on the thermostat housing, water pump inlet and heater hoses also have been painted? I learned long, long ago, that painting those surfaces pretty much ensures a coolant leak, regardless of how tight the clamps are. Paint is a great enabler of leak paths.
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Location: bishop, ca | Don't doubt that for a moment, but if you scroll up a-ways, to the engines leaving the paint dryer station, you can see that all
of the thermostat was painted.
As for my engine, that is a replacement thermostat installed, and the coolant is weeping from around the passenger's side
mounting bolt....and, from directly underneath the immediate-underside of the thermostat's 'neck'.
So, yeah, my T-stat is weeping, but, I'd like to find/create a slightly longer upper hose.
Paint, huh?
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Hey, Roger, Jan already has offers on the table for several thousands of square feet of heated shop space at my place and several others so you will have to get in line!! I do have a few projects left that could use his energy and magic.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks for all the comments, appreciated! As you can see, it is full steam in the workshop even if the "artist" look tired today. We know the Dodge chassis and engine factory appearance but have chosen to make certain deviations.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Forgot to tell you that the first "topless" drive for the year is complete.
It happened at the first major car meet in Lidköping, four hours drive from here.
We had a wonderful spring weather on Saturday, hope it continues.
Where I live, it is still plenty of snow and we have good skiing conditions... 
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Location: bishop, ca | Just noticed the trunk nameplate.
Overland Park, Kansas, is a ritzy suburb of Kansas City (KS, or MO)....there are two of them, you know.
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Location: Kansas City, KS | d500dodge59 - 2014-04-03 12:43 AM
sorry to disepoint you the trunklid come from brothers in oregon so i think overland park is a dealer on the westcost somewhere
JAN
Neil is correct. Shortman Motors was in Overland Park, Kansas
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Today's update! Work is progressing with the Dodge. Also showing a few pictures from friend Zackes workshop.
He makes a very nice Imperial and is also working on a rod which I promise to show later.
By the way the 58 New Yorker won last weekend's friendly show in Bollnas, Sweden. See picture 6:18 in the movie:
http://youtu.be/g9rdYW3lw_s Spring took a step backward, and right now it is snowing here ... 
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Location: bishop, ca | Incredible; but the power steering gearbox should be 'finished' in its basic shiny surface; rather like your bell housing
looks, above.
(Is that a 1957 P/S gear box?)
The bell housing got painted in Engine-Silver, too.
The tail shaft section may be in natural finish.
However, the entire engine/trannie looks to have been painted, here; again, note the shiny finish
on the P/S gear box.
If your car was built (well-before) 6/6/57, its suspension parts could appear in black finish.
See Paul William's 58 Regal Lancer frame for correct chassis finishing.
If you're going to do 'it'.....do it as well as Paul does (throwing down the gauntlet).
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Location: Connecticut | What the TSB is saying is that the parts will rust whether they are sprayed or not (probably because the metal is not primed prior to top coating). So mechanics at the time shouldn't worry about it. Of course, if you're doing a restoration, the last thing you want is a rusty undercarriage. So what I've done for the parts mentioned is paint them with POR-15, Bill Hirsh Miracle Paint or similar. Then when the paint tacks up, top coat with either semi-gloss black or cast blast paint, which simulates a bare metal look, yet won't rust because of the coating underneath. Ron |
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Location: bishop, ca | Of course, you can MAKE your "bare-metal" parts look like that, by finishing them with a product that merely makes them
APPEAR to be non-finished.
Didn't think that this was "Breaking News" to restorers.
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Location: tailFinland | I am just repairing the transmission of G. It looks like it was painted black so was the bell housing. Non of those has hardly any paint left after over 50 years. Surface paint do not stick to aluminium and transmission is also totally covered with surface rust. I m gonna paint them black and thats it, do not worry about how they look after another 53 years :). I´ll be then 105 |
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| hallo neil when i bougth the car from frank shomaker in kansas it did not have the corect steringbox and was without engine and transmition and we did not have a 57 steringbox but i had 58 rebult box and pump so i desided to use that.
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Location: bishop, ca | I KNOW Frank Shoemaker-----haven't heard from/about him in many years.
He used to own a real red/white CRL 2-dr HT D500 (basket case, but real).
It is a small MoPar world.
I can sell you my spare steering box, cheap, but, it needs a Lares/Steer-&-Gear overhaul, as it leaks badly.
PLEEZE....install a correct P/S gearbox in your restoration.
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| that custom royal coupe is in sweden now i bougth 10 cars from frank sent 3 to sweden and parted the other partscars we dont have 57 steeringbox or pump here nov and the car will be delivered to finland may 16 so we dont have time to wait for it have to go on with 60 polara coupe and 57 new yorker conv i should have start with them allready but this took longer then i hope
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Location: bishop, ca | have your parts/cars been shipped out yet, from the US?
If not, we can make a deal off-website for my spare 57 P/S gearbox & I can ship it to wherever/who-ever is brokering
the shipping for you.
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Found some pictures on fuzzidice.se about the show you take part of in Bollnaes
and finally A hemi (I think not from Malung)
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| all cars was parted out some was taken to michael in michigan but i dont think it is anything left from the cars they were parted out.
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Location: tailFinland | JAN if you need 57 steering box Budweiser has one, actyally whole front frame, engine and trans from 57 Desoto. Ask him. they are for sale and only few days from you.
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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Ah... when are we going to see some interior shots of that bronze 60 Polara ??? |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Happy Easter to you all! (big holiday in Sweden)
This is what 57 Dodge looks like right now! 
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Happy Easter Magnus - have some time off with family and friends! |
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Very thorough...and impressive!
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| Thanks for the coments next prodject will be 60 polara coupe and 57 new yorker conv
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Location: bishop, ca | How's the trunk-finishing coming along, on the Dodge?
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Location: bishop, ca | I sent Magnus a bunch of photos showing how the OEM trunk finish appears, on the 57-58 Dodges.
Jan, I just re-sent those 21 photos to Magnus, and five separate messages with attachments.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks for all the comments and a special thanks to Neil for all the valuable information. Here's what the 57 Dodge looks right now. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | To please you all, I can tell you that it's snowing in full swing outside my window right now!
On this particular evening the Swedes celebrating with bonfires and fireworks as a tribute to the light, and that winter is finally over.
Tomorrow, the first day of May, it is official holiday and also spring/summer premiere for many enthusiast cars!
Wish a nice spring to you all!
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Location: bishop, ca | Magnus reports that the 57 Dodge has been sold, as-is to a restorer in Finland.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are fresh pictures from todays work!
The 57 Dodge came back on the frame and the
G waiting for its fenders. F rests ...
Snowy weather is over, now it's only light flakes coming down at times.
Spring is here for real! 
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Location: Sweden | Nice pics from the dreamshop, thanks for the update! |
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Super nice.
Why not paint firewall first before wedding it simply.?
The Dodge being so nice. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The car is mounted on the frame for fenders and frontclip
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Location: bishop, ca | Hopefully, when the Dodge gets to Finland, its new owner will correct (-Finnish) the engine and the chassis detail restoration,
and the power steering system, and will Finnish the trunk-area in its OEM configuration, too.
If you are reading this thread, please PM me....
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Location: Parts Unknown | Gents, could you do a favor for me ?
I started to work on the DeSoto tonight and ran into a snag ....
I would like to see photos of the inside of the rear wheel tubs at the forward and rear ends to show
the contour left hanging below the floor and trunk weld points. Mine have been so badly repaired in
earlier "fixes that they are no longer correct. I remember these having more shape and some material
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Chrys 68 - 2014-05-03 3:18 PM
The car is mounted on the frame for fenders and frontclip
align, taken off again for painting later ...
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Neil!
I can assure you that the 57 Dodge comes to the best hands.
Now it's time for the Finnish!
Post some pictures from the candy shelf!
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I would like to see photos of the inside of the rear wheel tubs at the forward and rear ends to show
the contour left hanging below the floor and trunk weld points. Mine have been so badly repaired in
earlier "fixes" that they are no longer correct. I remember these having more shape and some material
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Sorry Doc, nuttin found in archive yet. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Doc!
I have another solution for your situation. We buy your problems and
restoring the car here in Sweden instead. You will be happy, rich and free from trouble.
Sweden gets another 1958 DeSoto! Everybody wins! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Today's photos from the workshop! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | May I introduce our "Julia" She's since some time ordinary "handyman" in the workshop.
We are very happy that she wants to learn. Julia is sixteen and she is already a proud
owner of her own 59 Dodge! "Julias" car is a total restoration project, see pictures, and we will show some of the work ahead.
The picture shows "Julia" wetsanding a fender, otherwise she is most frequent in the sand blaster booth.
Fridberg bought another 59 Dodge from the Charles Kee auction in Oregon. A car that he tried to buy for a long time, guess if he's happy!
Picture shows the loading in Brothers. Third '59 shown owned by a friend and is in good working order. We like the 59 Dodges here in Malung! 
 
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Location: Ponder, TX | Years ago, when I first became aware of all the old North American cars being shipped to the Scandinavian countries, I was upset that we were losing so many. After getting to know and understand what's happening to these cars, I'm thrilled that these beauties are avoiding the crushers and are winding up in the hands of real enthusiasts. Thanks to all the talented and dedicated fans of American classics in Sweden, Norway and Finland for saving cars that would never have survived here. I only wish I could get to meet you all and attend your shows to see in person the amazing restorations you've done.
Thanks also to Forward Look fans from all the other European countries for helping keep our automotive good memories alive.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thank you Gary! We appreciate your opinion! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Okay, here we go. The 57 Dodge is now picked up by its new owner Olli Manninen, President of the Finnish Mopar car club.
He will complete the renovation without shortcuts and with the greatest possible accuracy.
You will find the Finnish club page here: http://www.moparkerho.net/3
"Julia" got a new very nice club t-shirt from Olli and was happy.
Speaking of "Julia", she has already restored the chassis and it's almost time for the body.
Much work is needed as can be seen.
The 59 Convertible made its season premiere by winning a carshow last weekend, not surprisingly, with that look ...
Work on the 300 G goes further and is now in the final stage.
300 F as this thread is about resting right now and Fridberg is now working with his new project, a New Yorker Conv!
Can only tell you that this man has energy ....
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Update from the dream factory!
The 300 G is almost there, shakedown and some adjustment remains.
The "new" floor is to be fitted in the 57 New Yorker Conv and The Dodge
finally gets a little overhaul.Vi wish you all a pleasant midsummer weekend! 
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Location: Sept. 1958 | Always great to see the restorations at your shop! Thanks for saving another 57-59 Mopar convertible! |
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Location: Perth Australia | The work you guys is awesome, but I am curious about the 60 dodge wheel arch.
I dont know this, and thats why I am asking, but is the matadore/polara rear end of the wheel arch different to the dart (phoenix ect) wheel arch?
My phoenix wheel arch kind of has a pigtail twist at the back where the arch almost comes back in on itself.
Very hard to re create, compound curves everywhere
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| they are diferent dart series have plymouth wheelhouses the polara and matadore have chrysler wheelhouses but the wheellip is a little diferent fron chrysler.
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Location: Connecticut | How can we purchase one of those Finnish Mopar Association T-Shirts ? It's a nice design. Can't wait to see how Julia transforms the rusty Coronet into a 'Fridberg-quality' work of art. Ron |
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Location: tailFinland | I could ask if they would sell and send one to you Ron if you really want one. Do not know is it for sale members only, I think is not, usually they sell t-shirts in car shows.
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| hallo guys jan fridberg here i am looking for a rock solid 1961 chrysler partscar 2 or 4 door some trunkfloor rust is no problems but it must have floor that is perfect so go from the computer now and se what you can come up with
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Location: Connecticut | Adventurer 60 - 2014-06-23 5:24 PM I could ask if they would sell and send one to you Ron if you really want one. Do not know is it for sale members only, I think is not, usually they sell t-shirts in car shows. Yes, please do. Ron |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The G has left the building!
Today, in the pouring rain, it was the delivery of the Chrysler 300 G.
It was a happy owner who drove out into the rain and loaded the beauty on the trailer.
The 300 will roll on the streets of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden,
but will be shown at the upcoming Power Big Meet in Västerås.
The work in the garage going ahead with the 300F and the Polara and the New Yorker and the .....
Yeah, you get it!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks for all the positive comments about the 300!
Here you can see a little video from the cruising at Power Big Meet. I'm running behind Joakim, Windsor59 here on the forum,
guess if we had a nice time
Enjoy! http://youtu.be/Q0bYYf86ofk
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Location: bishop, ca | Looks like fun...I guess.
The guy in the 58 CRL vert didn't even acknowledge you.
Made me 'homesick' for the L.A. 405.
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Location: Ontario, Canada | The G is fabulous but I have to comment on the car carrier trailer. Is it commercially available or was it custom built? Just curious! I've never seen one like that. The geometry is fascinating, it looks quite light but super strong. Great design----nice and efficient!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Last night we had a visit from Gasoline Magazine in our club garage here in Malung.
Story will come later!
Fridberg came premiere driving in his 59 Dodge from the Charles Kee auction in Oregon.
The car ran like a dream with noiseless engine! What a bargain! The club's website is www.bigwheels.se Enjoy! 
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Thanks for posting this on here.
What is the story of Friedbergs (The Legendary) old Coronet?
Steve.
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Location: tailFinland | ronbo97 - 2014-06-26 3:02 PM
Adventurer 60 - 2014-06-23 5:24 PM I could ask if they would sell and send one to you Ron if you really want one. Do not know is it for sale members only, I think is not, usually they sell t-shirts in car shows. Yes, please do. Ron
Hi!
Found link to FMA website.
http://www.moparkerho.net/14
http://www.moparkerho.net/lomake.html?id=3
T-shirts are 15 euros + shipping 4 euros.
Use google translator or send them email
Inquire shipping to USA puheenjohtaja@moparkerho.net
Only method to pay seems to be banktransfer wich means few dollars or crowns extra cost if done outside European (money) Union.
(From the countries does not use euro as a currency)
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Some lookers from Power Big Meet in Västerås, Sweden.
You'll find more in the Scandinavian region. Enjoy!
 
 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Forgot to tell you that we have the local car show in Malung tomorrow.
We wish us good weather and great Forward Look cars!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here is a picture from our party yesterday! 
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| now i will start on a 57 new yorker conv pictures will be on link as soon magnus is coming in with his camera
guys i need 61 chrysler rustfri body if trunkfloor is rusted is no problems as long as floor is perfect what can you dig up???
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Location: Alaska | Chrys 68, I meant to ask you about the dodge pickup that was used to tow the Chrysler 300 away. It is labeled a diesel in a 1500 but that truck combination is not available here in the US, (until this year). Tell us about it. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The Ram is equipped with 3.0 EcoDiesel V6 !
Engine comes from the Chrysler / Fiat's own manufacturer, VM Motori, which makes diesel engines for almost all out of Chrysler's models in the EU
such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | We have had a wonderful summer over here with many car shows and hot weather.
During the Classic Car Week, we had the great pleasure to meet Batman.
He wanted to have our car in his garage in Gotham City when he've been looking for a real Batmobile for years.
Catwoman as seen behind the wheel, however, announced that the DeSoto is not available at this time.
Fridberg already working hard and fall is approaching.
Update about the 300F coming soon!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | More images from Classic Car Week.
http://www.worldkustom.com/uncategorized/film-krantz-challenge-superfinals/ |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | This was on Saturday in connection with the Swap meet, on the "travbanan" (horse track) in Rättvik. |
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Location: NY & VT | Jan there is a '61 Windsor sedan (silver with the cool red plaid interior) in a yard about 10 miles away from me, it has been there off the road for at least 40 years I think. When I looked at it a couple years ago it looked solid and fairly complete, but I did not look at the floors carefully... it is a NY car, and NY is not the driest place. I hope to get back there soon, as they are reported to be starting on scrapping that part of their (very large) yard, and I will check it out better.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Today's photos from the workshop.
The Polara is sandblasted and most of the welding is completed.
57 New Yorker is ready for the new floor. Previous repairs on the car is not pretty and needs to be replaced, see picture ..
Roger, you are welcome to check 61 Windsor but it is probably too rusty for use as body / sheetmetal donor. But who knows? 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Work on the Polara continues. Now it is in primer! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Today autumn arrived for real in Sweden. The temperature this evening is already slightly below zero... Autumn pictures you see here were taken last weekend in connection with a very nice WPC meet held in Falköping.
Also some photos from the workshop where Fridberg making progress with Polara & 57 Conv. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Today's photos from the garage! New convertible rocker panels manufactured by Fridberg! 
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Do you have any more pictures of the '57 New Yorker convertible? I'm curious when and where it was found. Also, what colors, options...??
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | 57burb - 2014-09-24 3:31 AM
Absolutey beautiful!
Do you have any more pictures of the '57 New Yorker convertible? I'm curious when and where it was found. Also, what colors, options...??
There is no doubt that the finest Forward Look restorations go through Scandanavia. Outstanding work.
The car has been in southern Sweden for several years, at some point
the car was fitted with pink paintwork. Perhaps the Swedes on this page
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Our last trip went to Finland and the excellent car show held in Lahti each fall. Of course it rained properly on our recently polished cars!
The Imperial made its first trip after restoration, the Polara is an old warrior who was renovated for about fifteen years ago,
and is used periodically as a daily driver.
Both vehicles worked great so apart from the weather it was a pleasure to drive five hours to Stockholm and drive on board the ferry to Finland.
On the boat we met several other car enthusiasts from both Norway and Sweden on the way to the show.
We also had the pleasant company of the white 300 shown here earlier in the thread.
This year's show was probably the best so far with a lot of really nice vehicles.
The Finns are really friendly and know how to make a good show. We gladly return!
I let the pictures speak for themselves, enjoy!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Today's photos from the garage. 300 F gets its convertible top installed, the 57 gets some new sheet metal
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Location: Perth Australia | I hope the guy leaning on the 300c wearing the jeans owns that car
Absolute pet hate when people think that paint and panel equals something to sit on
Got that off my chest now
I love the cars in this thread
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Location: Magra, Sweden | I would never lean on my own car wearing any kind of clothing.
I know this guy, he's a 300 owner but this isn't his own car, Lollo shame on you!
I've met the owner at the Power Market earlier today. |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Great picture of garage. Thanks Magnus, to share alway such inspirations
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | For the person who owns the 59 Desoto in these above photos , I noticed it has a license plate frame from the Dealer Dunmire . I just found a business card on ebay I was going to buy but thought it was better for someone who owns a car from that actual dealer . Here is the listing on ebay . Hope the person who owns the car sees this , as it would be a nice addition to the car .
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thank you very much James!
Wake of you to discover!
DeSoto came from Charles Kee auction in Oregon earlier this year
I inform car owner Mr. Notaro. Thanks. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Convertible top mounted, small adjustments remains ... 300F will be really good, we think. 
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Location: Perth Australia | Just a question on that fender repair
That is an odd shaped patch, but I was thinking that maybe the curved corners would even out the shrinkage as its welded?
Is that why its like that, or am I way off the page?
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Glad to help Magnus , its the least I can do after inspiring us all with these great photos of what goes on in Sweden in the real home of Forward Look Land . |
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| the oval repair on charger fender is because if i used a square it will be a dent in 45 deegre angel out of ea corner because the weld chrink one line now insted of 4 lines if you going to put in the rear half of a cuarterpanel and it gors 4 inch over the weelhouse lipp fot example ane is half weelhouse long insted of cut straigt up and then 90 degree back to tailend of quarter you curve the cotner 2 or 3 inches in bouth derections to have a better chanse to avoid the shrinking dent so it will be one line insted of 2
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | New treasures arriving in the container, this 300 is the one from the French lake..
Another "no rare" 300 to Sweden!
http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/news/editors-picks/salvage-yard-adds-c...
http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/news/editors-picks/salvage-yard-adds-c...
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Location: Perth Australia | Thanks Jan
I will try that on my next rust repair project
Cheers
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | In the container was also a 59 DeSoto. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buAj6zxdiMQ&feature=youtu.be It is joined in the garage by this 300E .... 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | "Julia's" 59 is now sandblasted and ready for new healthy sheet metal, as you can see,
it requires a whole lot of welding....
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Trunk lid and side moldings in place... 
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | She'll be a real beauty once all is mounted and finished Magnus. As for the tire, what brand and dimesions are those? |
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Thank for very nice cars pisc.
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Location: Perth Australia | This must be an optical allusion, but behind that 300 looks to be a spercharged engine with cross rams mated to the top of the blower
Is it possible to get a picture of both (must be 2) engines please (mad blower fan and mad cross ram fan)
I have thought about a combination of the 2 by fitting 1 blower at the end of each ram (say 2x4-71 blowers)
This is all pipe dreams so far
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Location: Parts Unknown | Chrys 68 - 2014-11-06 2:18 AM
"Julia's" 59 is now sandblasted and ready for new healthy sheet metal.
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I have a couple questions:
a. Where is all the beautiful new sheetmetal I see being grafted into these cars being sourced from ?
Is this a Sweden thing, or are these trunk and floor pans available to us Americans ?
b. Given the severity of Sweden's winters, what is the construction of these walls and roof I see in the shop ?
I see the heavy contouring of the sheetmetal for strength, but how to they incorporate insulation in to the mix ?
Is it double layered ? ... and if so, what kind of insulation and how is it applied ? How thick are the walls ? roof ?
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| There is 3 engines ther one 59 383 super d500 one 60 polara cross ram 383 belongs to a polara coupe and one supercharged 392 hemi that will go in a 59 dodge convertible to keep some BMWs in tailpossition
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| the sheetmetall is handcrafted in sweden some in my shop and other parts by some frends the roof is insulated with 8 inches and the walls have 8 inches to the steel in roof is profiled to handle the snow
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Location: Parts Unknown | d500dodge59 - 2014-11-10 11:08 AM The sheetmetall is handcrafted in sweden some in
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So, if I needed similar sheetmetal to rebuild the trunk in my DeSoto, how might I get it ???
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d500dodge59 - 2014-11-10 11:08 AM The roof is insulated with 8 inches and the walls have
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Is the insulation an injected foam that hardens between the inner and outer metal surfaces, or something
else ? I understand the extruded profiling for strength. We get LOTS of snow here in Spokane.
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| about sheetmetall shipping is the problem and the insulation are blocks in 2 laiers to move the splits avay from eatchother so warm dosent leek out |
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Sucker for monster motors
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About sheetmetal, shipping is the problem. The insulation are blocks in 2 layers to move the splits away
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I guess I need to ask then, how are you making these very pretty trunk and floor pans ??? They sure
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I have worked a similar wall/roof product called K-Span. It was simply sprayed over with a hardening
foam to about 12" thickness and left exposed to the elements. Somehow, this seems like asking for leak
and/or corrosion problems as the foam deteriorates from UV or develops water absorption in other ways.
I would think foaming the interior would be better from a weatherproofing standpoint, but would be ugly
as a mud fence and make the wall surfaces difficult to use. A multi-layer system with foam blocks (or injected)
between an inner and outer metal skin would be the best of all options. I am just not sure how one would
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Location: Layton, Utah | Mangus, What do you do about the rust under the spot welded seams of the fins on the 59 dodge like around the gas cap. You can cover it over with epoxy primer but the rust is still there hiding and growing and will eventually come back in bubbles under the paint. Am I wrong ? I'm not the best body and paint guy, but it seems like the rust will come back if it's not 100% removed. I have been told if you can keep oxygen from getting to rust you can stop it from growing. Like covering it with Por-15, but the problem with that stuff is it's so slick and getting paint to stick to it. Could you give me some pointers on what primer, sealer, paint and clear you prefer and have had the best luck with. You do awesome work and take on some pretty massive jobs !!! I enjoy watching your stuff, it gets me excited about attacking my projects. Thanks, Cory. DeSoto lives !!! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Sorry for late response, but here it is: Wizard: The tires on the 300F are Coker Classic 225 / 75-14. Ttotired: Detailed pics of the monster engines will come later. Hold on! Doc: Almost every piece of sheetmetal are made by Fridberg in his shop.
I will try to take pictures when he makes a trunkfloor next time.
Shipping costs makes it impossible to send over to U.S. It is also an advantage to build directly on the car.
Hope you understood Frid's answers to your garage/shop questions, and you get your own ready soon. 60crossram: You have to replace all the metal that can not be saved by sandblasting.
Fridberg blast carefully and then fill the smallest pores with epoxy, to prevent oxide formation.
He also frequently use "lead sheet"
For those who wants extra corrosion protection also acid-dipping is possible.
58wedge on this forum know more about it.
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Location: Bjorneborg, Finland | Nice job! I'd need a handcrafted sheet metal for the outer left sill panel of a '60-62 Chrysler/'60-61 DeSoto 2-door. Only the part between door and rear wheel..
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| boys i am in the plans to do a new run doorsillplates for 57-59 2door dodge , de soto , chrysler , and 300 i will allso make some set of the brushed aluminiumpanels on doorpanels for 60-61 300 cars conv and coupe this panels is the last run i will make have had some problems with the last serie i made they sent the wrong aluminium so i could not get it anodised 70 sets went in the garbagecan if you have some intrest let me know the doorpanels have to be anodised othervise they will be so fragile that you cant handle them i have order the material now i will have Magnus to take pictures when we make the parts and put up a new thred abouth reproparts Thanks JAN |
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Awesome job Guys as always ! |
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Location: North Australia | Some outstanding cars in this thread. Those Imperial convertibles are awesome. Are there any more pics of the 60 Imperial above here? I have never seen a black 60 convertible before!
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Location: Layton, Utah | Yes lets see some pics and get some updates on the 57 Adventurer hardtop. Best looking forward look car IMHO. Thanks. |
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| The 57 adventurer id delivered to its owner magnus and i think he is to buissy working rigth now so the project is storage waything for magnus to start with it. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | A little update around Christmas!
300F gets her dashboard installed.
The New Yorker gets its frame turned into show condition.
Some new reproduction parts are in the pipeline, and finally,
if you have not already discovered it, DeSoto is a great Winter Car :) 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | From a cold and snowy Sweden, we want to wish all Forward Look enthusiasts a Merry Christmas!
Christmas gift to You become this beautiful summer pictures taken by Emmelie Aslin.
Enjoy! http://emmelieaslin.se/gallery/pinup-retro/ 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Merry Christmas
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Dream on, summer is on its way :) 
Pics by Emmelie Aslin!
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Location: tailFinland | d500dodge59 - 2015-01-06 4:37 AM
yes they are when they are done just have to get them anodised and order stabil boxes so they can be shipped
Hi Jan, I send you a PM |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Visited Friberg's shop the other day, he was busy with work on "Julias" 59 Dodge as shown earlier in this thread.
On this one he had replaced the firewall and floors when it was beyond repair. Luckily there was a donor car!
Julias 59 Dodge was in need of a lot of new sheetmetal as you can see.
To be continued....
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Hey Jan and other sheet meteal guys there. Check out my post at: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=45027
I have some issues with my G:s body panels. I´d like to hear your experienced opinion how to solve those issues.
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| i will grind of on the hood and fill with the welder till it looks fine
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Location: tailFinland | Thanks Jan, I also figured so.
How would you solve the door/rear fender allignment? Plate the upper surface of the door fin with tin? Wont look good when the door is open...
As you can see in a pic window edge matches but the fin is about 4 mm lower.
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| standard on my 60 new yorker i drilled the spotwelds on the front of fin so i could have door and fin lined up as i can se on the piucture you can do some better lining on the door it looks tigth on top
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Location: tailFinland | Ok, let me ask this way. What would be best
1. I rise the dood and get the fin lined up (red arrow) and then get the upper edge (blue arrow) lined up with the rear fender.
It sounds simpliest way but may couse a huge gap at the bottom or some other things.
2. Keep the upper edge lined up (blue arrow) and fabricate the fin to line up. This sounds more difficult and and time consuming
but the door it self is more in its real position and may not couse issues later with A-pillar, door seals etc.
3. Forgetabout whole thing, old Mopars are built this way
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Location: Perth Australia | Without preempting anything Jan will tell you, if your going for perfect gaps, you need to assemble the doors
The weight of the doors internals will alter its adjustment and things bolted to the inner door frame can slight twist the door
Its hard to recommend the correct way to fix this as there really needs to be more pictures and at different angles to see it it can be adjusted out
The other thread you had, in the pictures, it looked like the door was adjusted to low and the bottom of the fender was also to low
I am not a good one to pick on gaps as my dodges gaps are terrible
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| line up the door so it fits good in to rocker and quarter then drill the spotwelds in the edge of the fender were it is welded in the postloose the upprt 6-8 inches so the upper part of the fender is loose to the postthen you can take a flat iron and a hammer lay the iron on fender and hamer on iron so you want dent up the fender hamer it careful in possition you want and put a smal spotweld so you can loosen it if you need to cange a little bit more i think it is pictures in this thred when i done this operation on the 60 300 it is a pritty easy jobi thing by the piuctures you need to cyt and weld a little on the top of door or quarter to make the gap to line up
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Location: tailFinland | ttotired - 2015-02-17 5:25 PM
Without preempting anything Jan will tell you, if your going for perfect gaps, you need to assemble the doors
The weight of the doors internals will alter its adjustment and things bolted to the inner door frame can slight twist the door
Its hard to recommend the correct way to fix this as there really needs to be more pictures and at different angles to see it it can be adjusted out
The other thread you had, in the pictures, it looked like the door was adjusted to low and the bottom of the fender was also to low
I am not a good one to pick on gaps as my dodges gaps are terrible
I hav'nt taken pictures but like I have said, both doors are in their best places. Gap to rocker is ok +6mm. Everything else is ok exept the edge of the fin. If I rise the doors fins match but cap to rocker would be huge.
I would also need to rise front fender it I touched to doors - but then surface of the cowl would be much too low. Now its so so (couble millimeters low). Rasing the door do not eliminate the fact that tip oft the fin is not in it right place (as you can see int pictures).
Lower part of the left front fender is not a big deal I think I can solve that.
Due the picture angle it shows that fender is too low - its not. It is just not deep enough.
I need to get fender more deep in at the bottom but then again the edge of the door (front lower corner) will come smiling out.
If then adjust the door to match to front fender - the rear top of the door will turn out and rear lower corner will turn in. here we go again
I think left door is also littlebit twisted vertically (right door is not) No idea how to twist a door succesfully.
I have adjusted dozens of doors and fenders so basically I know what I am doing, but this is the first time I have to use power tools hammers and welder
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here's a late report from our amazing trip in your country earlier this year. We started in San Francisco and went all the way to Key West. We had the pleasure of meeting several Forward Look enthusiasts on our journey.
Thanks to you all and hope to see you soon again. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Tom! It's fun to photograph but not so fun to try to sort all images.
The digital camera revolutionized the photography. Previously there were 24 pictures. Period.
Anyway, today we have heavy snowfall so it's a good day to sort image files .... |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Hey Wizard, 300 F as this thread is about waiting for some missing parts....
Fridberg working with his repro parts, he will tell more about it in a separate thread later.
Then there has been little overhaul with this nice worn 59 Dodge. Check out the registration plate! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thank you very much Paul! Nice that this thread is appreciated.
Here are some pictures from Scottsdale, AZ. Enjoy. 
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Super great photos!
Looks like a grand time that involved a lot of fabulous car-gazing.
I think a cross country trip would do us all good, especially if given a chance to drive a FL car.
Thanks for the tour!
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Location: ZH, Switzerland | Hi Magnus Thank you very much for this thread and all the pictures you posted. I appreciate the pictures of your journey to Big M as well to get an imagination how it looks at Big M. Particularly I'm looking at the very first few pages of the thread due to my personal interests (as you might noticed I'm an owner of a 1960 business man express as well....). It's planned - or better - in discussion, that my Letter would meet Jan in Malung as well for the body work. Who knows.... if I'll ever find a wonderful rear bumper for my Letter - that's the name I gave to my recent purchase.... Take care, Dieter BTW for Jan: at the pictures of the parts bin of the seller I could see that all - really all - of the chrome trim is present - even though not all of the chrome trim is installed at the body right now. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks for all the encouragement! Continuing with some pictures from our visit at Barrett Jackson. Enjoy. 
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Hey Magnus , is that Ted from Teds Tuna boats in the photo where you are looking at a printed picture of cars in a yard ? As that looks like one of Mike Meiers yards in Minnesota . The white car to the right looks like the Bob Schmitt 100 day restoration of the manual 57 Desoto Coupe ? |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Yes James! It's Ted. tedstunaboats.com. We ran into him on Indian Bend Road. He had lots of cars and parts for sale.
You meet lots of interesting people all the time during the AZ auction week.
The picture at the bottom shows our friend Mr. Phil Skinner, Kelley Blue Book. We usually meet in Sweden but this time at Fort McDowell, where Silver held its nice auction.
Phil has full control of the price structure and market for collector cars!
Teds barn: https://youtu.be/GucMUP1ksvA
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Ah I thought so !.
You swedes need to get hold of Mike Meier in Virginia Minnesota . A great genuine honest guy who is now 65 and has one of the best collections of FL cars that not many know about .
I believe he is starting to let a few cars go and Ted is selling many for him .
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Location: bishop, ca | So, what did that non-(Super, anyway...) D500 vert sell for?
Exner; I'd like to have seen its P/T plate information....
Just checked, and it is THIS (non-D500) car, but now, it's got a white top on it (but, it's still
got its correct OEM blue top-bows....)
The top bows should match the color of the vinyl-top.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Continuing with more pictures from beautiful Arizona.
Mr. Donald Petty showed his impressive collection and told great stories from the past! 
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Continues with some more photos from our trip ...
We begin with New Mexico and Albuquerque. Here was one of the highlights, Unsers racing museum. Go there if you have not already done so!
We drove on to Roswell, exciting place! and then through a rainy Texas. 
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| hey i allso have to make a living this is a 49 ford conv that going to be customised with airride i think 90% of the body will be handmade hope magnus will post some pictures soon i also rigth making a complite new trunkfloor in a 59 desoto with the rear suport and sidepockets i think magnus have some problems with his computer total filt up with pictures so ther is no more spase he say |
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I fix lots of makes and models, dont be hard on yourselves
I would be happy to see the work on both cars, but it will spark the forwardlook only debate again, but a new thread in the sewer would be ok, wouldnt it?
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are a few final pictures from our trip. Highlights in sunny Florida was Don Garlits Museum, Daytona Beach and, of course, Key West!
Already longing to next US road trip holiday! 
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So a 4 link and I guess its getting lowered into the weeds with the chassis and wheel house work?
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are some spring pictures. The 61 Imperial Conv was peoples choise in Bollnas Motor Revy and repeated last weekend when it won the Hot Rod Show in Borlänge.
Frid's Polara is awakened from winter hibernation as well as the blue Imperial that came earlier from Charles Kee in Oregon.
The work in the garage goes ahead as planned!
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Location: York County, PA | Fantastic workmanship, I have been a metal worker all my life and love to see this kind of work. Keep it up, You folks on that side of the pond make it look so easy.
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Location: ZH, Switzerland | Anything news at Jan's? He's an astonishing excellent Master of sheet metal and restoring marvellous cars. I like the photo documentation of the progress of the white 300 F - it's so similar to my Letter - except that my Letter is a coupé or two door hardtop. Keep on going and good luck! Dieter |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks for all the credit!
Here are some more pictures. As you can see, the last two pictures shows how the Fxxx looks right now! 
The three above was taken by Frid's camera, explain to the man that he needs to to invest in a better one! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Now there's a new thread that is about Frid's repro parts. http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=57691&posts=1&start=1 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here comes brand new pictures from Fridberg's shop!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | A little update from the shop. Work on the Custom Fxxx goes ahead as planned. Summer came at last,
which means quality time in the Fireflite. There was also a trip to Stockholm, first a nice visit to Milestone Classics and then Leif Ivan's incredible collection of Classics,
http://worldofclassics.se/
Finally, an exciting container arrived the other day with yet another project, more about it in the future, we now Look Forward to the Power Big Meet! See You! 
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Some amazing Work as always Jan , and thanks for the pictures Magnus . |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Now it's time for some fun. See you there 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are some pictures from the Power Big Meet.
There was, as usual, several nice lookers on the show field, impossible to upload all here.
Congratulations to Arne who showed his recent restoration, a wonderful 58 Adventurer. Beat it if you can!
The Imperial won the cruising award, voted by the giant crowd! Big!
We were also lucky with the weather, it has been basically raining every day before and after, a disaster summer in Sweden so far.... 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here comes a film about my friend's 61 Imperial.
Enjoy!
http://www.dt.se/motor/bil/lennart-har-haft-amerikanare-hela-livet
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Good idea Mike, bring your friends and come to Sweden!
Most cars at Power Big Meet in Vasteras, link: http://bigmeet.com/eng/
Nicest event is Classic Car Week: link: http://www.classiccarweek.com/
Sweden: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=48643&posts=50&highlight=sweden&highlightmode=1#M454353 |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Back from Classic Car Week, the poor summer continued, rain and chilly, but still nice to meet all enthusiasts!
Now we hope for a hot autumn! 
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But it was quite nice to meet you in person, Magnus
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Location: tailFinland | It has been rainy and chilly weather in all Skandinavia this summer. My NY convertible has been in garage since May I last used it! There has been showers almost every day. I have used my s**tty rat rod Dodge truck and a Chevy as a hobby car Here in east we usually have gotten hot weather fronts from Siberia in summer time but Putin has done something to prevent that We get only rains from south west (from EU). But isnt that we got what we ordered? |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Hey all! Summer finally came in August, lovely! Now, in early September, everything is as usual, pouring rain! This post will remind that the WPC club's autumn meeting is held in Malung this weekend. Unfortunately I can not attend but wish all a nice visit! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | In Frid´s shop, work is underway, now it´s a lovely ´61 who receive new life! 
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Now when winter is approaching it´s usually time to step up in the garage. But in this case i wonder, is it possible?
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Now it's back to normal in the workshop, full speed ahead :) 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | This will be a looker. maybe the best looking model of Imperial after the mighty 59? 
This Polaras appearance is also really cool! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Another very interesting creation is this which will be unveiled at the carshow in Lahti coming weekend.
Built by our friend Zacke. Attracts attention, guaranteed!
Will be back with more pictures when the car is introduced.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Now Zacke has shown his rod project at the show in Lahti!
To avoid unnecessary suffering, this was the starting material ....
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Kind of cool ride - Zacke told me that he was going to do this project two years ago. I'm sure that someone saved the Adventurer emblems |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | As you can see, it is a unique creation with clear Forward Look influences.
I think Zacke has managed quite well with this one! 
 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Of course the car drew much attention at this weekend's show where it had the good company of another creation influenced by Mercury .... 
The rod is working and running!
Now remains a proper paintwork.... Enjoy! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Jari, ehkä tapasimme FMA? Ei tiennyt että se olit sinä.
Meillä oli oikein mukava viikonloppu Suomi! Wizard & ToM, I like it too, beautiful lines! Jocke, den går som ett troll dessutom
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | It is with dismay we reached by the sad news that Neil is not with us anymore.
We honor him with pictures of the 57 Chrysler which he contributed so much knowledge to.
Miss you with all your knowledge and comments. Rest in peace Neil. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | '57 Is the same Dodge as found on pages 6,7,8 in this thread.
Owner Olli Manninen makes a fabulous restoration and if we are lucky maybe it will be displayed at Power Big Meet in the future. 
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Wow looks super nice (New). Black and gold Bee Great at this Dodge conv. Thank for pics
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Location: tailFinland | Chrys 68 - 2015-10-06 3:12 PM
Jari, ehkä tapasimme FMA? Ei tiennyt että se olit sinä.
Meillä oli oikein mukava viikonloppu Suomi! Wizard & ToM, I like it too, beautiful lines! Jocke, den går som ett troll dessutom
Well I said hello to Jan and talked little bit in a bar (whree they had all shows and bands). I guess I saw you sitting there too. I was not at the FMAs department. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Work is progressing. Fridberg runs at maximum speed! Forward also with Julias ´59 (page 8, 9, 10 earlier in this thread) |
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Wow very nice cars (Swedish and Finish)
I like Finland and they have nice car culture. They dare to push the envelope when it comes to custom builds. And good music and pretty girls
Pic from 2013 when I was there at Forssa Pic-Nick (with my Chrysler)
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Thought to tempt you with this picture showing a friends mancave... 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Another teaser! https://www.flickr.com/photos/23268985@N04/22435190438/
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On the other hand, it is a nice piece of jewelry!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | That was a rotten comment from you Greg!
Neil gave much of his time and knowledge to this project.
He was also a good friend found on this page,
always helpful in everything that concerned Forward Look.
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Location: Ontario, Canada | Neil helped all of us to restore all aspects of these cars to factory original detail as much as possible and that car is restored well beyond factory detail. That is all I meant! Nothing rotten at all!
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | It's difficult to express ourself chrystal clear in posts - a lot dissapears between the lines and we read in something that perhaps is not even there.
I never knew Neil in person, but we had a lot of communication through emails so I dare to say that Neil would be proud to be associated to that car as well as any of the early Dodges.
To renovate a car to factory appearance is in fact a very difficult task - the cars were produced under stress with sloppiness and haste that is repulsing for a true craftsman to replicate.
The costs for to have the car renovated to factory appearance will for sure be much higher and the result not so long lasting - Think of all naked untreatened steel in our cars for instance.
If I ever had the kind of dough that's needed for a full professional restauration, then I'd go for "all in" to a standard higher than ever produced in the factories.
Just my 5 cents guys......
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http://www.kpusabil.se/
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Refugees pouring into Sweden now, no one knows where it will end.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | In another workshop in Malung is this interesting car.
Notice the not entirely appropriate registration plate ...
Friend Bengt Busk is the lucky owner! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are some pictures of Julia's 59!
She chose this color scheme after a lot of thinking about different combinations.
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Location: northern germany | Powerflite - 2015-11-29 10:46 PM
You had better keep pictures like this to yourself or you may end up with masses of American refugees in Finland! :inlove:
not just americans, germans too!  i can't decide which one is the hottest, either # 2 or 3 (counting from the left)
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Location: tailFinland | Merry Christmas! No snow in winterwonderland of Finland for this Christmas. Highest temps yesterday around 11 degrees. Is that about 50 F ???
We look forward if Christmas is as warm as last mid summer (Juhannus) wich was cold as we Scandinavian residents remember
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Here is a picture of the forgotten treasure chamber .....
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | There were some pictures in the mail from Ollis workshop in Finland.
A lot of action going on over there!
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Location: York County, PA | Some people need to realize that the first time we put a sander to these cars we are doing more than the factory would do.
On an assembly line they could not take their time to do things. I lost count of how many things I found that should have been taken care of at the factory.
It was a job to most of the workers, they didn't take as much pride in their workmanship that we do now.
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Location: Arizona | I think it depends on the car line. I know from reading of how Lincolns were built and finished that they not only sanded them, they applied more than one coat of paint and the final paint was both sanded, buffed, and polished. I don't know if the "low priced three" would have been sanded as a regular option but I would expect significant paint blemishes, *if caught* would likely be sanded or otherwise fixed. If lincoln did it it seems likely that Imperial and Cadillac did too. |
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Possible that we renovate them better than when they came out of the factory like new.
But I think that many are doing an outstanding jobb. Not many who manages an extensive renovation.
Many people here at Forward Look forum like to do well jobb.
Have see ather classic cars ho owner cheated: filler rust with bondo and after that sold it, looks good a shortly time. Have seen too much of it.
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Now, if a car is top restored, even over restored and thereafter used as it should be - the car will "age" and get a very nice patina. Only to maintain and fix the small cosmetic damages.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | In Frid´s shop it is full speed ahead as usual!
The frame belongs to a 59 Imperial that will turn into a show car! 
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Thanks JAN
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Today I did a wonderful winter ride with the Fireflite.
The car works well on snow and ice! The temperature was -22 Celsius = -8 Fahrenheit! No mosquitoes!
As you can see, we have less snow than normal this time of year.
Will return later with the progress report on the 300 that this thread is about.
Take care! 
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Nice winter pic at your nice DeSoto conv. Thanks for all pics you show us. |
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| we probebly need to be at least 200 years old all of us ,,who`s in to this,, to finnish all what we want
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Back in Sweden after a delightful time in the United States. Fridberg says that he has been more than busy in the shop.
Unfortunately, the car owners would not like to have publicity, which means that
I do not put out any pictures from there right now.
Instead, I put up some pictures from the US.
You may put up with that all is not Forward Look ...
Today's pictures are from California. There we found more project cars
than we could count. One question that you raised earlier on this forum
is who will rescue all project cars and renovate them?
The interest in the United States appears to be not big enough! 
Leaving home! 
Kochs Steering Wheel resto shop 
In the countryside! 
For some reason we found lots of classic Fords that needed attention.
Below is one of many that we came across during our trip 
Art 
We also saw many fine car collections 
And of course sign collections! 
More Art! 
And even more! 
Sometimes art becomes more modern, what a dream for fans of the seventies! 
Older dream ... What a beauty! 
We found many cars that longed for nursing care!
Here a 88 that someone should save. Untouched, everything is there ...
Send me a PM if interested. 
More Fords, Ready for surgery! The Sunliner should be saved! 
Lasse found a Merc! 
And a real ride, a 59 in need of love, but not for sale... 
They are still out there ! 
A place with aura is Palm Springs. On this spot was formerly the famed Racquet Club!
Imagine what cars have been parked here! 
More Fords crossing our way! 
55 Glastop needing an enthusiast! 
More cars longing for new owners! 
A sad 59! 
If you need a 59 Plymouth or any other classic , feel free to call 760-567-8194! 
The last picture for today, taken with the cell phone!
Looks like a postcard from the past! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | From California to the friendly and warm AZ! Today I start by showing some pictures from the RM / Sotheby's, auction on Bitmore in Scottsdale.
This is the highlight of our trip for me as cargeek. Here are the cars that you can only dream about, Unbelievable! Also some pictures from the annual visit at Donald Petty.
Don is a hard working gentleman with both the car collection and yard filled with Mopar gold.
A must is to visit him to buy parts or watch his collection! 
Lollo Ekberg with 1971 Miura, a very nice candidate for resto...The hammer fell on $2.000.000! 
Chassis no. 10. From the golden year 1965. Shelby 427 Competition with documented history. Wonderful $2.255.000.
Mighty 1928 Bugatti from one era that no longer exists. 
Eyecandy! 
Early sixties design, 1962 Maserati coupe. $ 1.540.000. 
1973 Dino! 
Here comes the king of the auction! Check out the lines!
Breathtaking engineering from 1937! 
Mercedes 540 K Roadster was the name. Went for $9.900.000. I keep on dreaming! 
Lasse Strandheim with 1953 Cadillac Coupe by Ghia. Interesting piece of design. The hammer was heard at $ 1.430.000. 
The final image from RM shows my personal favorite. Lamborghini Miura from 1971. A Masterpiece. Enjoy! 
Mr Donald Petty is a hard working Mopar collector with many years in the hobby.
What he does not know about our cars are not worth knowing! 
Don is the owner of an amazing car collection, (previously shown in the thread) 
But he is above all a great storyteller.... 
With amazing stories...
About memories and exciting cars of yesterday! 
Since many years, Don operates a great "junk" yard. The first thing you notice is the good order! 
Here are the most parts to our cars 
Some, of course, faded by time. 
Hernando watches... 
Over a lonely Adventurer.. 
Not just parts. Several cars are for sale! 
Lollo & Lelle in exciting discussion! 
Mikael & Lasse make discoveries! 
We say thanks to Donald for a pleasant afternoon and recommend him regarding parts for your old Mopar!
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Location: Ramona, CA | Chrys 68 - 2016-03-05 8:42 AM
Great story and photos. Especially this one. Who wouldn't want to be able to go out in their shop and see something like this every day.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Nick!
Nothing wrong the view....
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Location: Ramona, CA | Chrys 68 - 2016-03-05 9:51 AM
Thanks Nick!
Nothing wrong the view....
Fantasy land right there! I'll just have to be satisfied with my 300F. |
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Wow thanks for the pics guys , I have spoken to him many times , and thanks to him being where he is many of these cars have survived ! You have a great camera by the way ! Great clarity |
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Location: somerville mass | how many projects does he have wow! and nos parts
trim chrome books.... and the cars... letter cars imps
custom royals desots.. from firesweeps to adventurers..
which are getting harder to find....im stunned and
amazed every time i see new pics.... theyre all going
scandanavia way these days thats where the money is..
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks for your comments James & Steve!
My opinion is that the big money is in the U.S, however, the interest in old Forward Look cars is very big in Scandinavia!
This year several cars from Sweden was sold during auction week in Scottsdale.
The U.S.Dollar exchange rate now for Swedes makes it profitable to sell, but it's a pain to buy...
Today's photos are taken at Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale where the big boys shopping.
Three very nice Adventurers went under the hammer but unfortunately none of them went to our side of the pond.
A clear sign of where the money is! This year's edition was entertaining as usual, I let the pictures speak for themself! Enjoy! 
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Fantastic great photos and fun with text to all of them. Make the trip even more intresant. Palm Springs, among other things should I visit in the summer (not been there before). He may have changed his mind about 59 conv. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | More pictures from the auction week in AZ! 
But first beautiful scenery, this is Fountain Hills. 
Then back to cars!
A short distance away from Scottsdale, at Fort MC Dowell, we find Silver auctions.
Here the atmosphere is relaxed and there are cars for every wallet. This year several pickups were offered for sale! Some restored and others in naughty condition! The finish is always important, no matter! Hot Rod in the Desert Oasis! Back in Scottsdale, Russo and Steele also offers lots of nice cars! And good action in the sales tent! 
Suspect that this Dodge would suit many fans of this site! More pictures will come another day, Next up is from the great show at Indian Bend Road. Enjoy! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Indian Bend Road always offers a delightful mix of nice cars. Wonderful to walk around in the sunshine,
look at the cars and meet the owners who often have a lot to show and tell.
Here is a small selection of all the beauty that was on display. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Down the road from Scottsdale, in Phoenix, we find Arizona Classic / Copper State Classic Cars. http://www.arizona-classic.com/ Well worth a visit for us who are interested in Exner cars! 
Driving in AZ is always nice, especially when you know there is snow and cold at home in Sweden!
 Arriving at Bo we are met by classics for sale! 
And of course, candy everywhere! 
The workshop is full of interesting vehicles in various stages of restoration 
Here is one such example! Cool ride! 
I can admit that my heart was pounding extra fast when I found this car in the backyard. 
Perhaps it is possible to save it... 
Or maybe not.... We say thanks to Bo & Sarah for the visit and head off towards on our next adventure... |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Many nice car enthusiasts live in the Phoenix area.
Here is one of them, Steve, who gladly showed his collection to us.
He is, however, no moparman so I won´t show the pics from his shop 
Instead, I choose to to show you a gas pump from Steve's backyard. Beautiful! 
The Phoenix area also offers several interesting junkyards! 
But above all, there are several exciting roads leading out into the wilderness..
Picture taken with the phone through the windshield. 
We could of course not resist driving a little on Route 66... 
The abandoned America! 
Alone, worn and neglected.... 
Got the feeling that black and white photography would be suitable here so I changed mode on my camera. 
The photos were taken at the Hackberry General Store, a nice tourist trap on 66. 
Hackberry located near Kingman, died when the new road was built many years ago. 
Time has stopped... 
And Henry's car as well. 
This picture speaks for itself! 
The last black and white image from this chilly pitstop a winterday at Hackberry, It was actually snowing further up the road... Now we heading to Vegas... Enjoy! |
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Location: So. Cal | Thanks for the great pictures. Now I wonder what the big mistake is!
There is a working gas station in King's Canyon, CA, up in the mountains with an even older pump. We purchased fuel there last summer during our camping trip. It's even full service!
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Nathan, Very cool "Road Runner" wagon, nice pic.
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So nice Road trip you must have, thanks Magnus for all pics. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | What a wonderful gas pump Nathan!
That gas "station" may be a destination sometime.
Yes, we had a very enjoyable roadtrip this time too.
Just hope not you become tired of all the travel pics... |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Las Vegas Strip, Scenic Route! 
Legendary "Bugsy" Siegel where one driving force behind the Strip in the forties 
I wonder what he would think about it today?
However there is much to discover! 
Good drinks, for example... 
And of course, the lovely ladies... 
Fun evening activities in all its glory,
but the real Las Vegas we will find beyond the Strip... 
Fremont street dates back to 1905. 
Here are all the classic casinos known from movies and television shows. 
As you can see, much is today changed mainly because of the roof... 
But Vegas Vic is of course in place even if the Pioneer Club is long gone...
Vic is an icon for us who live outside the US! 
Sassy Sally is also in place and keeps a watchful eye over Fremont.
But I still find it hard to appreciate the "roof". 
Here is a true classic, the Golden Gate opened in 1906.
The neon sign is incredible! 
Fremont East is a newer concept, even if it contains El Cortez built in 1941, still in its original architecture. 
Naturally, there is much to look at in Vegas.. 
Overrated tourist traps as pawn stars, known from history channel... 
As Ricks resto and Counts kustoms ..
Both spinoffs of Pawnstars popular reality TV series. 
Vegas is simply the world champion in entertainment!
I let this melting facade finish for tonight ... |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | One of the better and more reputable tourist destinations
in Vegas that I can really recommend is The Neon Boneyard.
A lot of history and nostalgia!
I let the images from there to speak for itself 
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Thanks Magnus for the pics, especially from neon boneyard. That's definitely a place I will visit sooner or later. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Tom and the rest of you! Outside Barstow we found this nice original roadside diner. Journey's tastiest burgers! 
Another interesting area is Golden State Highway!
Here is a picture of Lasse visiting Wells Fine Cars in Selma.
Abandoned America! 
Golden State Highway also led us to this treasure chamber.... 
Speaking of treasures, in the Sonora / Yosemite area you can experience the Gold Rush history. 
Jamestown is a step back in time! 
You just waiting for Clint to show up on his horse 
The real America! As we Swedes see it... 
Back to the hobby again, Here a picture from Verne's in Gardena, CA, they performing
first class chrome work! Nice guys. 
One day I came out of the closet.... Last picture from our trip will show what suddenly happened.
 Yes, I bought my first Chevy! Hope I can continue on this forum despite my confession! |
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Thanks for the great pics and high resolution from your camera Magnus !
That's a Black 58 Desoto Fireflite sitting next to the 59 Dodge in that boneyard . Only spotted it after seeing the aluminium top Door frames , then I saw the upswept rear quarter panel moulding ! Did you happen to get a picture that by chance Magnus ? |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | The western town reminds me to High Chaparral in Sweden http://www.highchaparral.se |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | James!
This one is for you! 
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Thanks Magnus ! Much appreciated indeed ! We bought one in Colorado off Maddox Vintage 10 years ago exactly the same . All black !
Wow they are still out there , thanks to the swedes hunting them down ! Keep the great pictures coming Magnus ! This is the best thread on the whole forum . |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thank you for your appreciation!
Latest photos ended up in the Scandinavian Region |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are pictures of my friend Zackes creation, Kryptonite.
It was shown at Bollnas motor show this weekend and won peoples choice and best hotrod!
See article in english! http://www.worldkustom.com/blogflash/kryptonite-varldsbygge-pa-bollnas-motorrevy/ 
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | I see somewhere on Facebook, that he painted this rod in green.
Is that an Alfa Romeo Grill ?
btw, Congratulation to the 1st place at the show in Bollnas. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Alfa Romeo is correct!
Paintwork is Amazing on this one, the color is green candy mixed with gold over silver flake....
Camera is unable to reflect reality! |
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Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta, Canada | I think I need to bring a car over there, and tour around. My Grandfather on my Dad's side emigrated from Sweden, so does that make me a Swede? |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Brad! Welcome to us and please take your FL car with you! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | An update from Fridbergs's shop: A former pacecar used in horseracing is given new life, the frame to the Imperial is almost done and
the New Yorker purchased from Andy Burrows here on the FL forum is now in service. Great car!
Finally the 300F is almost ready for a test drive ...
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Location: ZH, Switzerland | For sure I'll to bring my Letter to Jan. You're free to take pictures of my Letter whenever you want. Kind regards Dieter |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | An interesting package arrived the other day! Thanks to Mr Carl Stoutenberg and his company A.G. Backeast for great
service and good work! Thanks also to Andy Mikonis for valuable assistance with decoding. 
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Chrys 68 - 2016-04-18 6:39 AM
Here are pictures of my friend Zackes creation, Kryptonite.
It was shown at Bollnas motor show this weekend and won peoples choice and best hotrod!
See article in english!
Isaksson is incredibly talented, which is cool hotrod. You've seen his fine original renovation of the Forward Look cars before. |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Hi Magnus, I know that the price might differ from plate to plate, but could you inform about the price that was paid for that bodytag? |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Please contact http://www.datatags.com/ for all type of questions about your tags!
They do an excellent job! |
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Location: North Australia | I too am interested in a replacement tag for my Imperial.
My car has a tag from another car, so I have the added problem of supplying the right information for a correct tag to be reproduced. Can anyone guide me on how to obtain the right info for a new tag? Can Back East help
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Time flies when you're having fun. It was intended that the 300F, which this thread is about, would appear on the Power Big Meet,
but it was not enough time to get all the details right.
Instead, friend Zacke showed his Kryptonite who received the prize for best hotrod!
The premier of 300F may occur in Finland later this fall! We'll see
300 F test drive! 
Kryptonite on Power Big Meet in Västerås 2016 
Nice guys! 
As usual, a large audience at Power Big Meet.... 
That really appreciated this creation! 
Read more about it in Gasoline Magazine! |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Congratulation or what the swedes said 'grattis' Zacke to the 1st prize.
Was really nice to see you all guys from Malung in Vesterås at the power big meet. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Very nice to meet you and your wife Tom, hope you will arrive in your very spectacular DeSoto next time we meet.
Keep up the good work! |
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Me and Erja dicided to go Nortälje USA car show 2017 with dodge 57 and skip the Vesterås.
Lots of thanks to Fritte and Zacke, car is all most ready. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are some pictures from the 39th and perhaps final Power Big Meet in Vasteras. Sorry for the bad cell phone images 
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Location: So. Cal | Thanks for the pics. Is that first one a picture of a potty break? Not something I would think to take a picture of.
It'll be neat to see that '61 Elco-yorker get restored.
The '58 New Yorker convertible looks a lot like Gary's in S. California. Is it the same car or a different one?
I don't know why, but I really like the '51 Chrysler. It is really starting to grow on me.
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Thanks for the pictures as always Magnus , I am about to paint my 58 Desoto Pastel Yellow and White as I have never seen another , and bam you have taken a pic of one . DO you have any more pics of that car by chance ? Also why may it be the last Big power meet ? Has something gone wrong . How many cars attended this year ? Break the record ? |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Time flies! Sorry for late response. Nathan: I´m sorry but I have no information about where the green 58 New Yorker came from.
Maybes someone on this site can tell? James: This years Power Big Meet was great as usual. I would be surprised if not all previous records were broken by a wide margin!
You can read more in the Scandinavian section if it becomes more PBMs in the future or not. Expect that we will hear more about this later on.
Finally the DeSoto looks sharp in yellow! Go for it! Upcoming event over here are Classic Car Week in Rättvik!
Perhaps Sweden's best car meet.
Today's picture shows how Fridberg trying to do wonders with its old Imperial.
Clearly, he is much more successful with his welding.
Monday is Mopar at the strip and on Tuesday we have F-L meet in Rättvik, no wonder that Fridberg rubs his Imp!
See You! 
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | @ Magnus
I could not attend to Rättvik this year....
I have never hear about a happening on Tuesday for F-L-meet in Rättvik in the past
Is this something new, is it part of CCW or is it organized by someone else?
@ James, I have taken some pictures of this 58 DS
@ Nathan, I think the owner of this particular 58 NY conv is member of WPC sweden (because this car was during the whole show on clubstand), you have to ask someone from this club. |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | ToMopar - 2016-07-29 12:07 PM
@ Magnus
I could not attend to Rättvik this year....
I have never hear about a happening on Tuesday for F-L-meet in Rättvik in the past
Is this something new, is it part of CCW or is it organized by someone else?
@ James, I have taken some pictures of this 58 DS
@ Nathan, I think the owner of this particular 58 NY conv is member of WPC sweden (because this car was during the whole show on clubstand ), you have to ask someone from this club.
@Tom it's a new meet and it's not organisera. We'll just meet att Rättviksparken and take a drive around together. Perhaps this will be repeated every years. ... |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | I had the privilege to enjoy the 59 Dodge during Classic Car Week. Better holiday is difficult to have ...
Know that you have seen it before but I show you some fresh pics anyway. It's sweet as candy! I also post a few pictures of some of the great Forward Look cars that were present during the week. 
You'll find more pictures from CCW in the Scandinavian Section! |
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Location: Chicago | Great photos! I have never seen an event in the US with that much forward look stuff, going back to the 1980s. The '59 looks familiar, I think Mike B. and I drilled spot welds out on it when we were over there a long time ago. |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Magnus,
it looks that the FL meet in Rättvik was a full success. Orsa looks big, too.
Glad, that you always have the privilege to drive such nice FL cars.
And yes, its the best holiday you can have. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks guys! Top privilege is still to take a ride in wifeys Fireflite.
Another very great privilege is to meet so many nice carpeople from different countries.
Many thanks to ToMopar for the pictures taken during last year's Classic Car Week. Appreciated!  ToM and I have had the pleasure to meet outside the cyberworld. (I am the frozen man in the hat ...) 
Traffic jam in Rättvik! 
Heavy skies, top up! 
In the background, at the roundabout, you can see the midsummer pole, typically Sweden and Dalarna. 
Still no rain-top down! Now we are just waiting to see Tom's 58 in Dalarna! |
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More pics from Älvdalen (River valley) in the Scandinavian Region http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=62879&posts=1&start=1 |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Time has gone by too fast again! Summer has become autumn and soon the snow is here again!
Post some pictures from last weekend's amazing car show in Lahtis, Finland.
Guess if we had fun!
This year we brought two cars, the Kryptonite and a '57 F**d.
The latter will be reborn into good old custom style.
Friends Zacke and Fridberg, had fun together with an old legend from the States, Mr. Gene Winfield.
They did a top shop on the ´57 during the show!
It was an honor to work with Mr. Winfield, still energetic and full of life at 89! Olli Manninen also showed his amazing Dodge on the show which of course was awarded the first prize! I'll let the pictures speak! 
Finland's capital, Helsinki can be reached most easily by ferry for us Swedes! 
The city is a exciting tourist destination that breathe history from Finlands past!
Here is the Uspenski Cathedral from 1868, but that's another story! 
Not far from the port, we found our friends Olli & Erjas garage!
Here is Erjas heavily modified Cuda!
Projects are everywhere, and upstairs we found this Challenger 
Here is Frid´s ´59 Imperial who has recently moved to Helsinki!
Ollis plans are to make a full resto! Ollis & Erjas Dodge was already in place in Lahti and these photos are taken at the carshow! 
The resto is amazing! 
The color combo is stunning! 
First class! 
Spectacular styling! 
More styling! 
Thanks to Olli & Erja for good company and to a great Forward Look Dodge! More pictures coming soon!
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | That is an amazing Restoration Magnus , thanks for sharing Ollis car photos
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | More pictures from Lahti, Finland. 
Several very shiny creations to watch! 
The Kryptonite became as usual the most photographed creation... 
It attracts attention everywhere it goes! 
Mr. Winfield looking at the Kryptonite! 
The Girls! 
The Celebs... 
The Art. 
The Forward Look! 
The Imperial belongs to Henrik Björklund who has driven both Lincoln Highway and Route 66 with the car. Impressive ride 
The Finnish Mopar accosiation had of course a nice lineup. 
Wow! 
There was also plenty of pin-ups. 
Of both sexes... 
That required a proper girl photo! back in business! 
Here we have Gene with Finland's best car builders, Anna-Stina & Tomi Kangas and Timo Hersti. Great guys!  Tomi did sheet metal work all weekend with help from Gene. 
Art created by Anna-Stina! Photos from top chop coming soon...
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | OK folks, back to the show! Here is the starting material for the customization, a good old´57 free from rust,
imported from Sacramento, CA. The picture clearly shows why it is necessary to lower the roof!
The transformation has begun, Zacke and Fridberg attacks the old F**d! 
Zacke measure out where the cut is to be placed. Gene, who has done this so many times before, decides to remove 2.5 ".
"then it will look perfect" Gene says. 
Gene in action with the saw, wonderful picture of a master at work! 
Here goes the roof! Fridberg is lifting. 
Gene recovers, while he tell me stories from the past. Very interesting. 
Zacke and Fridberg preparing for the reset, note the cut away piece on the hood. 
Roof is lifted into position! 
Gene is satisfied with the work so far and fixes the roof with welding tongs. 
Anna-Stina kidding Fridberg, showpaint and sheetmetal get together! 
Zacke and Gene having fun rebuilding the place for the new back window. 
Two carguys at work! The glass will be custom made, the manufacturer is in Finland. 
A small adjustment and the rear window will be perfect Fridberg says.
"It is not too hard to do, just takes some time to get a steady mould for the glass."
In pic is friend Sören who also has a number of top chops on his mind... 
Gene makes a test drive! As can be seen the look has improved with the 2.5" drop. 
Fridberg and Mr. Winfield in the car, pleased with the day's fun.
The rest of the work will be done by Zacke who has plenty of inspiration and ideas after this weekend with Gene. Enjoy!
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Thanks to share Magnus
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It was surely a nice show. Thanks for sharing pics.
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EDIT: Never mind. Right after I made the first version of this post, the photos reappeared like magic. Yay!
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• Sweden 9.593 million
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• Finland 5.439 million
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• Norway 5.084 million
But you also might want to remember that it gets very dark during the winters there - all the better to have a well lit, warm shop to hang out and work on car projects during those long winter nights. Then in the summer they have incredible amounts of sunlight to play in.
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Period Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset
January 8:47am 2:55pm Darkness 24 hours
February 8:01am 4:01pm 8:59am 2:45pm
March 6:48am 5:12pm 7:02am 4:41pm
April 6:17am 7:26pm 5:52am 7:33am
May 4:52am 8:37pm 3:43am 9:29pm
June 3:47am 9:44pm Sun does not set
July 3:40am 10:02pm Sun does not set
August 4:35am 9:13pm 3:02am 10:29pm
September 5:46am 7:50pm 5:08am 8:10pm
October 5:54am 5:21pm 5:53am 5:04pm
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Hello Friends! Here is a little update from Fridberg's shop.
First pics show the newly developed tools for manufacturing Header Bow.
It just remains some fine-tuning before Jan can begin production! The next challenge in the workshop will be this 59 airport limo. Easy as pie Fridberg says ... 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | I did some Google and found this pic taken in Waynesville, NC. It could be the same limo! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The first two pictures shows the "assembly department" in friend Busks garage.
The third pic shows Fridberg in the "the main factory" :) saving convertibles.
It pleases us that interesting projects keep coming to Sweden!
Feel free to tell us about 57-61 convertibles! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | We wish all Forward Lookers a Merry Christmas and warm wishes for 2017! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Jocke! First show next year will be http://www.kustomkultureshow.com/ in Helsinki. Thrilling! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | A beautiful sparkling Happy New Year to all enthusiasts! The photo shows my daughter at the Forward Look meet in Rättvik where we had the pleasure to enjoy the '59 Dodge! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | This 300F has just been rescued by Fridberg. We drove it to the paintshop yesterday, it will be painted black as it was when it left the factory!
As you can see, the winter is in full swing over here. 1 degree fahrenheit right now.
Longing for the heat in Scottsdale, AZ, but will stay here at home this year. The exchange rate is not in favor for us Swedes at the moment... 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Right now in Frid´s shop! 
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Mickes Dodge blir så fin. Gillar kulören. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Robert & Joakim! Here is a pic from yesterday. Little progress made! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | In the shop, Fridberg is engaged in an recreation build of an old Swedish custom. 
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In the shop, Fridberg is engaged in an recreation build of an old Swedish custom.
Quite sure that Fridberg is risking his health working with lead like that without a respirator.
https://www.des.umd.edu/os/rest/lead.html
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Fridberg are neither pregnant or young, I think he can handle it! But thanks for the warning!
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Naw it can't be------------or could it?
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Yepp! The original custom looked like this in the sixties. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Speaking of Custom, we recently had the pleasure to participate in an amazing show in Helsinki.
Met many nice people from different countries who had a burning interest in old cars and rock 'n roll.
A good start to the year! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Night life in Helsinki... 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | We also had the pleasure of visiting a number of interesting workshops. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Speaking of customs in Finland, the Salo brothers now destroyed 60 DeSoto is missed by many.
For those of you who do not know, the car was destroyed in a fire in Stockholm earlier this year.... 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Back home in Malung this nice ´55 Fireflite is undergoing a complete resto. 
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | Chrys 68 - 2017-02-27 7:02 AM Back homein Malung. This nice ´55 Fireflite is undergoing complete resto.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | As we all know, color combination makes much of the car, this one has its factory colors..
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Fridberg keeps pace! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Yesterday it was season premiere for the DeSoto, Runs like a locomotive in the snow! Spring is slowly on its way, 5 Fahrenheith this morning (-15C)..... |
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We have some advantage down South - 10º Celsius today, so I took the first trip for the season today; our cars are stimulants indeed! |
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https://www.google.se/maps/@60.6834575,13.7124509,3a,15y,134.26h,80....
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Easter wishes from Sweden! May all of your dreams and wishes come true. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks David! 10 inch new fresh snow this morning and there's more falling from above now.
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Location: Humboldt Kansas | I've been cruising through you guys pictures and I'd like to say you all do beautiful work! I'd love to visit Sweden sometime and explore the car culture over there, my family came from Sweden many generations ago (last name is Olson). Anyways, did you guys happen to buy a hoard of forward look cars (including a 57? Dodge convertible) from a man named Frank Schoemaker in Humboldt Kansas? He sold most of his collection around 10 years ago to some ol boys over there and I'd love to find out what happened to that convertible! |
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Location: Humboldt Kansas | Very cool. I grew up around Frank and his old Dodges, was sad to see them go! |
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Location: Ontario, Canada | meatwagon - 2017-04-17 9:51 PM
Very cool. I grew up around Frank and his old Dodges, was sad to see them go!
Small world!!
I have 6 or7 of my "US Built Dodge ID and Registry" forms filled out for Franks cars. Gives a short history and a detailed description of them.
Fantastic collection!!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Celebrate the weekend with pictures of the three 1958 Fireflite Convertibles that are in Sweden!
In addition to these three, there are two cars in the U.S. Docs and a gentleman from Northeast.
The "Montanacar", as previously discussed, proved to be a Sweep beyond all rescue.
Today the sum is only five known 58 Fireflite convertibles left out of manufactured 474. Enjoy! 
Please post pictures and information here if you are sitting on "new" old material about 1958 DeSoto Fireflite Convertible!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Dave! Here are some pictures from this weekend's swap meet in Mora. As you can see, spring is very late this year. Cold, windy and gray weather every day.
Now we long for the summer! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Some fresh pics from Fridbergs cellphone 
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These pictures remind me...there would be a US market for dimpled body mount sheet metal for those of us without the tools to stamp them. I had to hand make the ones for my '56 Plymouth and though they functioned, they were ugly and took a long time to make. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Guys! Here some more from Fridberg. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | 
Fridberg goes on!
The rumor says that Big M & M´lisa may appear in the workshop today.
I'll try to get there and meet them!
Wish you all a nice Independence Day!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | John & M'Lisa Fowlie on visit in Malung today. The pics is from our local car club, suitable named Big Wheels.
Of course we went for a ride in the Fireflite with Big M behind the wheel. 
We wish them a nice holiday and hope they will have a good time in Sweden.
http://www.bigwheels.se/
http://www.bigmauto.com/
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Hi everyone! Time flies as usual. Here are some pictures from our local meeting here in Malung.
Several Forwardlookers and much Mopar muscle! Enjoy! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Some more from "Västerdalsträffen" in Malung!
Now it's time for Sweden's best car meet, classic car week in Rättvik!
Just hope it stops raining!
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i like and am intriqued about is that rusty 1959
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who? most likely had a 230 hi-thrift 6 powerglide
or even 3 on the tree. i love 59 impalas. what is he
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Time flies again!
Here are some pictures from this summer's Classic Car Week, updates from Fridberg's shop are also underway.
Thinking of the catastrophe in Texas and finding out that our rainy summer is nothing to whine over ...
Thanks for commenting, Steve, Ian & Nathan. Research on the Biscayne is in progress ... 
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The dealer script on this car looks to read "Jarrett/Hatboro"
That was a small family run dealer close to where I grew up
They're gone now - lost their dealership back when Chrysler was shedding dealers to recover from some disaster or another.
It was a cool place - the owner was a collector, had a Hemi 66 Charger, a few FL cars (maybe even that one actually . . . )
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks for information and appreciation!
Yes it´s a Windsor, owned and restored by friend Zacke.
Sharp ride! 
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Location: Branson, MO | You are welcome - yes, that's the '60 Chrysler I was referring to. I'm generally a DeSoto guy but since DeSoto didn't have a convertible in '60, I have to go with the Chrysler. This model is so clean and uncluttered it stands out beyond anything else for 1960. Some may disagree with me but I actually like it better than the 300 probably because the lone side trim is longer and appears to be a bit lower on the car. I do like, and always have liked, the 300 grille but even the Windsor grille looks classy on this car. That color red is truly amazing - very tasteful. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Because it's Friday and you like DeSoto, I post a picture of friend Lelles ride. It is very beautiful I think. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here comes another "odd bird" DeSoto favorite, famous from one of the rock band Hurriganes album covers.
As you may already know, it was sadly destroyed by a fire recently.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | More pics from summers Classic Car Week. Olli Manninens stunning 57 Dodge, was appointed by the judges as the best fifties car.
It´s not a trailer queen, its a driver! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Friend Lollo with his new ride!
Congratulations to a very nice mostly untouched Adventurer! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here are some pictures from Älvdalen (Rivervalley)
Nice meeting as usual. The next show for the Kryptonite will be in Vasa, Finland. 
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Lovely car! 
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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | 58coronet - 2017-09-14 5:58 PM
Beautiful Royal 4 door HT! Just curious, a "B" engine with no D500 emblem? Certainly not being critical, just wondered why not the 325 poly it would have had originally.
Super nice car.
My first car in 1974 was a 58 Custom Royal 2 door HT with a 350 CID 2 barrel B engine that was all original. Definitely not a D-500 either. I would guess the 350 was just an option on the Royal with a 2 barrel? |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Back from the Westcoast show in Vasa. The Kryptonite did well again. Now we heading to Lahti for the big show there.
This time we bring a 57 Sweptside! 
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Beautiful Royal 4 door HT! Just curious, a "B" engine with no D500 emblem? Certainly not being critical, just wondered why not the 325 poly it would have had originally.
Super nice car.
Thank you so much, Magnus and Tom! It is so wonderful to see images of that car again!
Mark you are correct about that engine. The Royal originally came with a 325 Super Red Ram (4bbl, dual exhaust). I bought a Custom Royal 4dr hardtop parts car and basically combined the two cars.
The Custom Royal had a standard 350 Ram Fire and air conditioning. All that went into the Royal. There are other little things like the glove box door, the sun visors, the stainless trim above the rear bumper, and the gold hood letters (I had to paint them, but they are the aluminum ones from the Custom Royal) that all went over to the Royal. It was basically the best of both cars.
What a treat to see it again! THANK YOU! I am so glad it is being enjoyed. |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Mick, this little car is a Heinkel "Typ 150" or the english License "Trojan 200" from Trojan Ltd UK |
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Location: northern germany | ttotired - 2017-09-26 4:47 PM
The guy in the little red car above doesn't seem to be watching the road
Cant say I blame him
and the blonde doesn't seem to notice it, can't blame her either
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Location: Finland | Chrys 68 - 2017-09-08 7:17 PM Here comes another "odd bird" DeSoto favorite, famous from one of the rock band Hurriganes album covers.
As you may already know, it was sadly destroyed by a fire recently.
Believe that someone would try to recreate a clone.
Restoration is ongoing. DeSoto will be shown in Yankee Car show Lahti Finland 30.9 - 1.10 2017. Copyright T&K Auto Garage |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Wow, very nice Jupe! I'm happy it'll be saved!!! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Time flies when you're having fun! These cellphone pictures are from the very pleasant carshow in Lahti, Finland.
This year we showed a -58 Swepside, unusual truck at our latitudes.
The organizer Mikael Forsman does a great job as usual with the show and once again we met Gene Winfield who worked on a Merc during the weekend.
The Green Roadrunner is friend Olli's latest project and neither Fridberg nor Zacke could leave it alone when we visited in Helsinki. 
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Location: Ponder, TX | Wonderful pictures again. I'm always surprised that so many pretty women get involved with the hobby, and I'm glad they do! Eye candy is not just classic cars. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Gary!
That's what's fun with this hobby, there's something for everyone! Not just cars!
The culture around is getting bigger all the time! At Fridbergs there is some progress on the 59 airport limo! (See previous posts in this thread) 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | And the work goes on... 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thank you guys!
By the way, winter is here and everything is as usual again! 
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Location: Pieksamaki, Finland, Europe | Chrys 68 - 2017-11-07 3:12 PM
Time flies when you're having fun! These cellphone pictures are from the very pleasant carshow in Lahti, Finland.
This year we showed a -58 Swepside, unusual truck at our latitudes.
The organizer Mikael Forsman does a great job as usual with the show and once again we met Gene Winfield who worked on a Merc during the weekend.
The Green Roadrunner is friend Olli's latest project and neither Fridberg nor Zacke could leave it alone when we visited in Helsinki.
Oh it's a small world This is my friend's '57 Lincoln on my company's stand. He wasn't able to make it to the show so I drove the Linc to car show and back home. On our way to the show it almost burned down because of a shortcut in air conditioning wiring. Managed to cut off power early enough and cutted all the un-necessary wires and the journey towards Lahti continued.
Hopefully it's gonna be my '57 Windsor on display next year at our Big Wheels stand. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks guys! Nice page about your Chrys, Heikki. Great car and work! Yesterday this 300 E was delivered from Fridbergs.
It is replaced by a '50 Merc which will be customized in traditional way. The adventure continues! 
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Wow super nice 300E convertible |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Hyvää Itsenäisyyspäivää 100 vuotias Suomi
Happy Independence day Finland!
100 years today!
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Location: Pieksamaki, Finland, Europe | Chrys 68 - 2017-12-06 9:20 PM
Hyvää Itsenäisyyspäivää 100 vuotias Suomi
Happy Independence day Finland!
100 years today!
I dag går våra tankar till alla veteraner som försvarat Finlands frihet.
Grattis Finland på självständighetsdagen!
Kiitos. Tack. Thanks on behalf of all the Finns =)
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Location: Lordstown, Ohio | Merry Christmas to you also Magnus
Thanks for the gift of the pics of progress!!! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | A Sparkling Happy New Forward Look Year To You All! A picture from today when we took a ride in the snow.
As usual, it runs like a champ
My daughter Amanda wishes you a nice evening and a happy new year! 
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Happy new Year to you Magnus and your family, your daughter Amanda, all the fwdlookers in Malung and the rest of the fwdlook universe.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Tom!
It has been a tough start in 2018 but from now on it can only get better.
Here two fresh pics from Fridbergs!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | DeSoto Winter Wonderland! |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Magnus, great pictures of DeSoto Wonderland. Great to see Lolle's Adv. Thanks for sharing these winter pictures |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thank you Tom! I have been struggling with health for a while, but feeling better again, a little update from Fridberg's is on its way. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | This one rolled out from Fridbergs assembly plant the other day when I was visiting!
It´s the 59 from the Charles Kee auction in Oregon! 
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| Nice to year you are back in business. We will see soon in Rättvik. Lot's of hellos to your family. Dodge 57 win best car in hot rod & rock show in Tammerfors, Finland. Best indoor show over here.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Olli!
I'm working hard on getting my health back, exercising three hours every day and feeling better.
It has not been possible with as many car events as usual since the power has completely been missing.
Fridberg says he is busy in his shop as usual....
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Location: The Mile High City | Sorry to hear you were under the weather, Magnus. I'm glad you are back in action! |
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Magnus , Glad to hear your health is on the improve now , weve all really missed all your amazing Photos and Freidbergs photos updates !
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Chrys 68 - 2018-08-10 3:31 PM
Thanks Olli!
I'm working hard on getting my health back, exercising three hours every day and feeling better.
It has not been possible with as many car events as usual since the power has completely been missing.
Fridberg says he is busy in his shop as usual....
Photos coming soon :)
Magnus, - thats bad news. We missed you at Powermeet in Lidköping, but thought you are in Västerås instead.
Kom igen snart!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Guys! Here are pics from our local show in Malung earlier this summer.
Hot weather and many interesting cars. Plenty of B & E bodys and Forwardlooks of course. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Health is getting better and I exercise every day to build up strength in my body.
Progress every day!
Here are some more refreshing pictures from summers fun in Malung! 
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Magnus, I'm glad to read that your health is going better |
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Hi Magnus , how are you feeling now , are things getting back to normal , we are missing all the great photos from Fridbergs workshop !
Hope to see some soon if you are able to ! |
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I get very fine Chrome parts from Dala Krom. I`m starting to work with the top. First I had to sleeve few rivet hole`s.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Hello Guys!
Time flies!
Health is improving and I am making progress.
Here are some fresh pictures from my cellphone.
At Fridbergs, it is full action as usual, the latest car is a 300C conv which will be fully restored.
Warm wishes for 2019 and a sparkling happy new Forward Look year to you all! 
From our car clubs garage! My F100 needs some service. 
Fireflite in sunset, took it for a ride a cold, cold day before everything got white! 
My 68 feels like a new car! 
In friend Sören Burmans garage! 
Clean as usual! 
Friend Bengt Busks ride! 
Gets new life! 
My hometown Malung is probably the village that has most forwardlook convertibles in the world! If we count all projects... 
Lincoln service! 
This one came from Malefors yesterday! Friend Sven is the lucky owner! 
This sweetness came on the same truck, nice couple! 
The latest 300! The pictures can speak for themselves... Enjoy! 
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | I wish all the citizens of Malung all the best for the new fwdlook season, with or without a convertible.....
And good to know Magnus, that your health making some progress!! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks to Tom, Bob, James, Olli & David! Here is a pic that makes one longing for the summer! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Mike! Here's some more action from Fridbergs.
Freezing cold over here right now. Dreami'n about happy days of summer! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | The 300C sandblasted and ready for work! 
The High-Impact Dodge project in progress! 
My lovely daughter Amanda at Diner 45! |
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Thanks as always Magnus for posting up your great pictures , keep them coming , we love them ! |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks James & Dallas!
Always fun with appreciation.
The Airport limo will show up here in the future! Here´s some more from Fridbergs 300 C resto. 
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | I am a bit jealous of Fridbergs skills and speed, therefore it's a pleasure for me to follow this thread
Thanks Magnus for share all those pictures with us |
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Location: tailFinland | ToMopar - 2019-02-06 5:41 AM
I am a bit jealous of Fridbergs skills and speed, therefore it's a pleasure for me to follow this thread
Thanks Magnus for share all those pictures with us
Who isn't
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Fridberg and I did a little road trip and our first stop was at good friend Carlo Notaros shop.
Carlo is a great guy who know everything worth to know about forwardlook cars and parts.
Here are some pictures from my cellphone. 
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Location: The Mile High City | spectacular collection! I love to see all those four-door hardtops in the mix. They are an under-appreciated body style! |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | Chrys 68 - 2019-12-12 6:08 PM
Carlo is a great guy who know everything worth to know about forwardlook cars and parts.
Here are some pictures from my cellphone.
Great pictures Magnus, despite cellphone
Yes. I fully agree Carlo is a really nice & helpful guy. He always helped me when I stuck in a dead end road.
The 57 NY conv owned by Bertram, right ? |
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Location: So. Cal | I was at BigM's place when Carlo bought that light blue Dodge pickup. He got a great deal on it with essentially a brand new motor in it. Thanks for the pictures. |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN |
Not far from Carlo are the KP brothers' shop www.kpusabil.se.We took the opportunity to make a visit.
As you can see, they have several interesting cars!
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Location: The Mile High City | I sold a car to the KP brothers years ago! Thank you for showing images of their shop - a candy land for car guys! When I initially saw this thread, I didn't pay much attention because I thought it was a really long discussion about looking for a white 300 F from Texas. This is one of my very favorite threads on the forums. I look forward to every new post! Cheers, Mike |
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Thanks Mike!
This thread came to develop into something more, but we are still looking for ownership history on the white 300 F.
Next stop on our roadtrip where at our professional upholstery man, Isaksson.
He´s specializing in classic car interiors, lot of experience and workmanship there!
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | M and S Do the best trimming ive ever seen . No one seems to get those forward look cars just right like they do . |
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Do they make original style seat covers & willing to ship them?[/QUOT
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Nathan yes they will ship and communicate well . Ive got them lined up to make me every single inside piece for a 58 Fireflite Coupe when i can finalise the deal with a guy on a car i have bought .
, they were even going to get onto one of the local swedish guys to take measurements for the seats for me as they have enough 58 Firelfites in sweden to do that !
The will supply the material from SMS instead of you haveing to get it , or you can supply if you like , they will get the lines in door panels and seat covers HF welded along with the Hernando head embossings HF welded in for you .
They make the door panels , kick panels , rear seat upper embossed panels , Headliners , carpet sets cut and sewn much better than the ACC ebay ones, trunk boards etc... So they are the place to go to .
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Yes! They know what they are doing! If you guys want quality, you have come to the right place.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | After a while at Isaksson we headed north, the next stop was at Arnes shop where as usual much is going on. 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Back home at Fridbergs again, full speed forward! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Took a drive in the beautiful spring weather the other day.
Still some snow here but the DeSoto is fun to drive and works just fine in winter conditons. 
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | The blue sky with white snow and blue DeSoto with white sweep is a combination that fits perfectly together.
Thanks Magnus for the nice pictures of your car, and all the other valuable pictures!
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Snow is falling heavily again here, really longing for summer.
Going to Lidköping tomorrow for the Power spring swapmeet.
hope the road is clear and in drivable conditon!
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Here´s some eyecandy from the Spring Swap in Lidköping! 
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Location: Ponder, TX | One picture in the group taken 3-12-19 shows a painted frame with long, red, rear shock absorbers. I've been looking for longer shocks for my '56 Plymouth than I can find in the KYB or Monroe catalogs. Anyone know who makes the ones in the photo?
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Apologies for slow update of the thread!
I can tell that my health is better and the situation is really good right now.
Found some pictures on my cellphone, enjoy! 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Some pics from summers fun!
The 300C is making progress in Fridbergs shop! 
As you already know we love Adventurers in Malung, here´s Erik Ollas beauty!
Best is of course when the top is off! Lollo Ekbergs unrestored convertible on my driveway! 
This is me, posing with friend Qvintus mean custom project! 
Visit at Britt-Marie & Leffes place in Tjällmo a hot summerday. They are into 59´s
This one is in need of some love
Will be a real beauty on the Swedish roads someday!
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | I know Erik Olla's Adventurer,- but he is not from Malung .-)
Magnus, where have you been. We missed you in Lidköping. Jan said that you anly visit Vesterås Summer Meet instead.
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Hello Tom! I have worked a lot with my health this summer and feel much better now. Hope to be able to visit some more events again in the future.
Västerås is much nicer than before with plenty of good cars, going there again as usual next year.
As for the Olla family, they have lived in Malung since 1785, maybe longer ... :) Some more pics from summers fun 
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Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Hello all friends!
Time flies when having fun!
Ice and snow are here again and there is plenty of action at Fridbergs!
Moore to follow..... 
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| this car now is sawing a conv i dont kno0w how to get pictures on here magnus have other things to take care of so i need help to keep this thred in action
anyboudy that want to get pictures on email that can post on here ???
Let me know Thanks JAN |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | I can help you Jan - I'll give you a call tomorrow….. |
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Location: North Australia | Looking forward to seeing Jan's handiwork. Thanks Wizard, this needs to be documented. One day I am going to go to a car show to meet you Guys and look at your immaculate machines. Steve. |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Here's some photos from master Jan, the two door sedan will be rebuilt into a convertible.
The convertible was far to bad for to be saved.
The first photos shows the dedicated buck and the fabrication of the special convertible wheel wells
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | A true craftsman at work, imagine the time and effort put into those wheel wells!
Next series of photos shows the mounting of the wheel wells in the car.
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Next step will be to exchange the trunk floor
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Wow what a serious job (as usual) Fun to follow the process. thanks for the picture |
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| turning two door sedans into convertibles... might as well |
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Location: Lordstown, Ohio | mikes2nd - 2020-02-23 11:05 AM
turning two door sedans into convertibles... might as well
In all honesty if you dont have access to a magazine to order a said part like a camaro or mustang. its the best thing to do. i fully support this. but........im sure there will be a whiner out there complaining abut it.
what there doing is the same thing a modern day collision shop is doing with your brand new whatever you drive. absolutely no diff |
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| just let them complain if they want. we dont change a hart her so blodtype have to be correct . it is justan old car and with them we want to have FUN |
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Location: The Mile High City | Ditto! Eveyone's opinion about what was already done simply isn't relevant. The workmanship is something we can all admire. |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Master Jan is not dwelling, much work performed since last time!
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | The cosy relax corner
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Next project, soon to be initiated….
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Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta, Canada | WOW!!! The craftsmanship you guys have is amazing! We rarely see that over here anymore... |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Master Jan is now working on the third Dodge convertible with two more in line. Yet to be decided if he'll work on 3 or 4 simulaneous for synergy effects.
I bet there's no piece of sheet metal on these cars that Jan hasn't full knowledge of.
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | These profiles, reinforcements and beams are reproduced by a guy on Åland, the Island between Sweden and Finland. Price between $60 to $90 each
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Location: So. Cal | I wish he would reproduce the middle mount too, instead of just the front & rear. Most of the time, it's the middle one that's bad.
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | More progress
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| If you want to refurbish the steering wheel or maybe even get it custom-made, i recommend these guys. check them out |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | JakobTheGreat - 2020-04-09 9:35 AM
If you want to refurbish the steering wheel or maybe even get it custom-made, i recommend these guys. check them out
Jakob, we don't have wodden steering wheels in our cars.............. |
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| he makes the midlemounth for 59 he need a 57-58 to make the mould |
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Location: Kansas City | I feel like it is in here and I am overlooking it, but who does Jan use for chrome plating? |
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| i use dalacrome in sweden |
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Location: Mandurah, Western Australia | The amazing step I would like to see is how Jan transforms from tack weld to gleaming contour, see pics img_2684-rez.jpg before and #2689 after. For me the metal walks in many directions! |
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Location: DFW, TX | This thread is always so satisfying to catch up on. I greatly appreciate all these updates! Keep them coming! |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | For your conveniency, below, you'll find the link to "Fridbergs Forward Look Repro Parts" where new toolings and parts will be presented.
Check with this link http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=57691&...
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| westaus 29 you have to weld shorte areas in diferent plases on the welding line.i do 3 spots abouth half inch longabouth 10 inch from eatchother and graind the welds if the metal starts to
go in wrong derection i use hamer and dolly to lift it back .when i done the weldingseem complite i carfully grind bouth sides of the weld and put it in the english weel and do some wery low pressure runs on the welding
pressure is good if you cange direction to rewerse fast and the wheel lose the grip a little on the metall then you will se wher you need a little harder pressure till it is smooth and straith
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | The press tools for convertible bow '57 - '59 are now ready and the first batch pressed. Master Jan really did it this time, very professional work - just admire and drool over it.
Jan sent me a video and I'll try to post or embed it here, probably through Youtube.
you tube movie https://youtu.be/XirwrV1MFJ0 you tube movie
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Location: Mandurah, Western Australia | Thanks for the feedback on welding technique Jan. I just saw it today when I looked at your latest amazing product for the convertible. I would love a convertible but here in Oz I am very lucky to have a 55 RHD 4 door suburban wagon with stubby chicken wings.
I agree with your advice, I probably get impatient and go too fast. I use mig with gas and 0.6mm wire, and the weld bead is very hard which makes it difficult to straighten. Is this normal or do you use a different method?
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Location: Finland | I have been doing bodywork on bad projects cars since 1986 so I have some experience.
Jan Fridberg is really not of this world when it comes to bodywork.
He must have a incredible ability to visualize the work before he starts. Usually it goes to hell right from the start.
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Location: DFW, TX | wizard - 2020-12-16 12:05 PM
The press tools for convertible bow '57 - '59 are now ready and the first batch pressed. Master Jan really did it this time, very professional work - just admire and drool over it.
It seems like a complete "kit" to turn any '57-59 coupe into a convertible could be a good investment.
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Location: northern germany | 57burb - 2020-12-18 9:45 AM
It seems like a complete "kit" to turn any '57-59 coupe into a convertible could be a good investment.
Again, we enjoy the updates, keep them coming!
 Only non FL-types would turn a graceful FL coupe into a clumsy cvt. I'd prefer a kit to turn a convertible into a coupe, or even 4 d ht. |
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| no problems sid i will be happy to trade you all coupe parts in for the conv parts you want get out of your shop
lol JAN |
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Location: northern germany | d500dodge59 - 2020-12-18 1:50 PM
no problems sid i will be happy to trade you all coupe parts in for the conv parts you want get out of your shop
lol JAN
What got me into FL 44 years ago was the mid-century design, with the most unique and dominant feature, those sweeping "light" rooflines, not the fins, with lots of glass and chrome, giving these cars that spezial airy look. So I never considered buying something that looks like a clumsy, wrinkly tent on wheels and never bought one (even though they were still cheap in the 80s) |
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | A cloned cupe to a conv is not interesting in my opinion. And in my opinion should cost less than a real cupe.
But I know that many buyers today pay big bucks for cloned convertibles. But of course you can enjoy riding in a cloned convertible.
I think this.
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Location: Finland | Must say I think too that the coupes are the most beautiful ones...haven`t ever understood the convertible hype. I had a convertible once but my wife always complained when the roof was down.
And for me it`s more important to show the car than to show the people inside it..but the only thing that matters is that everybody can have it their own way |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Depending on the car, convertibles have an incredibly long unobstructed
line of fin from the A-pillar to the tip. Pretty dramatic. The other "plus" of
a convertible is simply the open air driving, with a fin in each side mirror.
Just an awesome experience !
On the flip side, some of the coupe rooflines are works of art and add much
to the overall Forward Look design.
Sounds like a good reason to have one of each, right ? |
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | Chrys 68 - 2021-08-08 8:40 AM
Lxylxlhxlh. Jpucyoxoyx itu khfyldyl, otstistimdd??
Ooo Ooo. I secret coded message. Time for the decoding machine.
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| need to send some pictures before the thred is dead magnus
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Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET A LIST OF ALL CONVERTIBLE PARTS MANUFACTURED BY JAN FRIDBERG ? WITH PRICE ON PACKAGE OR EACH PART? |
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| what do you need? |
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Location: Lordstown, Ohio | Anything new |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | This summer I have spoken with Jan.
What I can do is post some pictures from power meet 2022 |
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Location: Lordstown, Ohio | ToMopar - 2022-12-09 3:05 AM
This summer I have spoken with Jan.
What I can do is post some pictures from power meet 2022
That would be inspiring |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | w.weiland - 2022-12-26 12:32 AM
ToMopar - 2022-12-09 3:05 AM
This summer I have spoken with Jan.
What I can do is post some pictures from power meet 2022
That would be inspiring
Here is the thread: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=78077& |
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Location: D-70199 Heslach | w.weiland - 2023-11-05 1:48 AM
Anything new happening here
Here are the picture from this year
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I have spoken with Jan again. |
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