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Location: sweden, vättern | Hej på er!
Efter några år nu med min Desoto Firedome 4dörrars 59'a så körde jag precis in den i garaget för påbörjan av en efterlängtad renovering.
Men! Då bilen är ganska dålig i bakre hjulhuskanter och bakåt, så måste jag ha tag i ekonomiplåt för att enns ha en chans att få till bilen snyggt innan lack.
Jag har sökt med ljus och lyckta för att hitta plåt, men ikke.
Så min fråga är, Har ni några förslag på folk som kan ha? Eller tillverka skärmkanter/quarterpanels?
För övrigt är bilen riktigt fräsh och har nyrenoverad drivlina, så vore synd det hade fallit på detta från att få en fin utställare.
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Just in case there are English speakers who might be able to help you Jens:
"Hello to you!
After a few years now with my Desoto Firedome 4-door '59, I just drove it into the garage to start a long-awaited renovation.
But! Since the car is quite bad in the rear wheelhouse edges and backwards, I have to get hold of economy sheet metal to even have a chance to get the car nice before paint.
I have searched with candles and lanterns to find sheet metal, but no.
So my question is, Do you have any suggestions for people who might have? Or manufacture screen edges/quarterpanels?
Incidentally, the car is really fresh and has a newly renovated drivetrain, so it would be a shame if it had fallen on this from getting a nice exhibitor.
Etc. Jens"
If you were in the US (or Canada) you might be interested in these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/286035599765
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Location: So. Cal | Do not buy those panels. They are complete junk. I bought a set and they were really thin guage, didn't even come close to the right contours and completely worthless. I easily bent them in half and threw them away. Because of how thin the were, they weren't even useful as scrap metal. Just pure garbage.
Unfortunately, the only good place to get decent repair panels is from Lennart Svard in Sweden. Don't waste your time or money with anything else. |
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | Powerflite - 2024-09-07 3:50 PM
Unfortunately, the only good place to get decent repair panels is from Lennart Svard in Sweden. Don't waste your time or money with anything else.
I would say that since Jens is either in Sweden or nearby, having Lennart Svard nearby is a FORTUNATE thing.
Jens?
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Location: sweden, vättern | Thanks for answers, Well im swede so give svärd a call might be a good start, i dont have any contacts in "forwardlook-world" yet, so parts and panels is hard to search and find.
//Jens
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Location: northern germany | Powerflite - 2024-09-07 6:50 PM
Do not buy those panels. They are complete junk. I bought a set and they were really thin guage, didn't even come close to the right contours and completely worthless. I easily bent them in half and threw them away. Because of how thin the were, they weren't even useful as scrap metal. Just pure garbage.
Unfortunately, the only good place to get decent repair panels is from Lennart Svard in Sweden. Don't waste your time or money with anything else.
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Location: So. Cal | Surprisingly, yes I did. I complained to them and they refunded me. They know what they are selling is garbage, but try to get away with it. |
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Location: sweden, vättern | I contacted Lennart Svard today, i'll give him 5 of 5 stars for his customer service, and high quality work for good prices. Now i ordered all panels i need to continue my work, for a good price to. Thank you//Jens |
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Location: Bjorneborg, Finland | PM me for Lennart Svard email address, pleeze. I need repair panel for the rear part of driver's side rocker panel for my '61 DeSoto 2-dr Ht, which is quite rusty.. Or write it here by replacing @ as "(at)". Thx. |
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Location: sweden, vättern | Panels from svärdas plåt & rep. Sweden.
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Location: sweden, vättern | The plan is that When outside is done, i can focus on the rustdamages underneath to make the body strong again, starting with the left side.
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Ser mycket bra ut, verkar vara bra passform på Swärdas plåt |
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Location: sweden, vättern | Förvånansvärt bra i och med dom är gjorda för hand i fixtur. Åkte själv till honom och hämtade grejerna och fick samtidigt en rundtur i hans verkstad. Mycket intressant att se. |
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Location: Kangasala, Finland | Looks really good! Good to know that such nice panels are available. |
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Location: sweden, vättern | Fortsätter med balkar och sandplåtar. När allt är på plats fokuserar jag mer på detaljerna.
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Location: sweden, vättern | Next week i spray a couple of layers epoxy and she will be ready for paint.
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Location: sweden, vättern | After hard work with the body im almost there, next up is take her to the paintshop!
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Location: sweden, vättern | Soon the bodywork is done and its time to do the fun part.
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Snart är våren här, då kan du njuta av allt jobb när du åker på vägarna. |
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Location: Finland | Well done, looks darn good. Gongrats! |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Verkligen snyggt! |
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Location: sweden, vättern | Det blev riktigt bra detta |
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Ser väldigt bra ut lackeringen. Du gör en snygg renovering. |
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Location: sweden, vättern | Time to get her home
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Well, Merry Christmas to you! |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Verkligen snygg vagn, grattis till väl utfört jobb! |
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Location: sweden, vättern | Tackar. Jag hoppas andra får inspiration att rädda fler FL bilar i vår värld. |
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