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Location: Southern California | Hey guys, just wanted to share some photos of my new 1958 plymouth. I just bought her from a very cool guy in the midwest, she is a complete restored rust free car in very nice condition. I recently had her repainted and installed my Fury trim which I had been collecting for 2 years. She has a 318 with dual 4's. She is mechanically sound a drives like a dream, truley one of the cleanest 58's I've seen yet.
What do you guys think?
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Location: Central Ohio | That is beautiful, man!! I really like the night shots, that sportone really gleams! I'll bet your neighbors are green with envy!
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Location: Westerly, R.I. | Hi Mike! Good for you man!!!! I'm happy for you! I also want to Thank You for some beautiful pictures that I stored in the computer for wallpaper! You got so many GOOD shots, I'll probably be switching them everyday! That's not to say that I don't have my own 58 to drool over! I do! She's pretty sweet too! I just consider myself VERY lucky! With the number of people that aren't lucky enough to have one, it's ALWAYS nice to know that some people get to see their dream come true! I'm also rooting for the people that are still trying to get one!!!! |
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Location: Southern California | Thanks for the comments guys, I'm very lucky to own one of these rare classics, its been a dream of mine since I was 10 years old to own my very own turn key 58, I'm very blessed. Glad you like the photos Belvedere. Savoyboy the Fury trim, well what I really meant is the sporttone stainless pieces and insert for the bodysides. |
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Location: The Mile High City | Absolutely awesome, Mike!
You must be a true diehard to collect the full sportone trim set. I know those don't just grow on trees! Did your Belvedere start life as a Savoy? I would love to see some pictures of the interior and the engine if you have them. It looks like a beautiful restoration...very straight and clean. Thanks for sharing!
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Location: The Mile High City | Hey Mike:
Is that what became of this car? I think I recognize the rear deck antennae...
I like what you've done with it!
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Location: Southern California | Lancer Mike, Yes that is infact what happened to that car. The two photos below show before and after when I got her home followed by the transformation to Christine.
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Location: Ontario | cool...thumbs up...great looking car... |
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Location: The Mile High City | Hey Mike:
Great work! I prefer what you have done with the car, and I really liked it as a Savoy! I remember seeing the continental kit for sale on eBay. Did you have to redo the interior? From the photos I saw, the interior looks like a Belvedere, with the cloth all the way up on the back rest. I'm not quite as familiar with the Savoy interiors, though. I'm glad you replaced the '57 wheel covers on the Savoy. Those really looked out of place. It looked like they had a radial pattern machined into the factory set. I bet there is a story behind those! You might want to contact Mel Bohnenkamp about the rear wings. I traded one rear wing to Mel about two years ago, he may have an extra set...
Yours
Mike |
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| Hey mike the car looks great glad to see it in its finished form, btw i still have those air cleaners 4 u, and we gotta get that gem of yours in a show, what else can i say except "her name is christine" again looks great mike
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Location: Fairfield County, CT | I too like the Christine look much better than the continental kit. There's something very Fomoco about continental kits that don't look right on Mopars. |
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Location: McHenry Illinois | Look awesome Mike! I agree with the others, the Continental kit doesn't look right on Mopars. You did the right thing. Enjoy your new ride.
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Location: kansas city, mo. | allright, so what did she set you back? saw that your other car sold fairly high on ebay awhile back. |
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Location: Evansville, WI | Looks good. Much better then before. Since it is a Christine clone, and you live in sunny California, I think you should tint the windows. It doesnt have to be an extreme dark tint, but some tint would be cool |
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Location: Southern California | again thanks for the comments guys, I'm glad to hear some support on what I did, I knew the continental kit had to go right away. I have her paid in full she did not set me back to far , between the sale of my other 58 and other loose ends I sold I was able to buy her. It was just good timing. |
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Location: Southern California | Bugman, I plan on tinting the windows, can't wait. I love the look it just sets the car off especially as Christine. |
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| hey mike if u need a good guy to tint your windows let me know, u saw mine right, and that was a light tint he has limo tint available and he can do it for a good price, if ur interested let me know.
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Location: australia | Mike... you have done well!!
i know you might have a good laugh, but if you want to sell her please
e-mail me on fredgags1980@yahoo.co.uk |
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