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1960-FURY |
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Veteran Posts: 258 | Hi , Was checking if anyone has pictures of a couch that they are doing or have done ? ? I cut off the 58 fins and starting to do a couch project , any ideas what seats will work ? any help would be great, email at timsgrls@ndsupernet.com Thanks Tim Edited by 1960-FURY 2008-09-01 11:43 PM | ||
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Location: Parts Unknown | Do you mean "couch", ... as in an upholstered seating area for two or more ? | ||
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Expert Posts: 2308 Location: The Bat Cave, Fairborn, OH | I don't know if that would look good. I'm more used to seeing Ch3bbies and Cadillacs being turned into rec room furniture. Here's one site that may give you some ideas (but if you chop the fins off the rear of a 58 Plymouth to turn it into a couch I'd rather not see it.)
[url] http://www.sweetsofas.com/recent_projects_2.html
Edited by 58 DESOTOS RULE 2008-09-03 6:27 PM (57ChevyCouch-10.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 57ChevyCouch-10.jpg (113KB - 473 downloads) | ||
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Veteran Posts: 258 | The plymouth was not going to get restored , way too far gone and was a 4 door , it was a good dorner for a 2 door ht,, also helped out a few other cars, and friends , not to worry I always make sure enerthing get used,, I really think a plymouth fin couch will look allot cooler then a chevy,, Later Tim | ||
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Location: Colorado | "and was a 4 door" Ouch, some might take offense to that. Glad to hear it helped some other cars out and wasn't hacked up just becuase it was a four door. | ||
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Veteran Posts: 104 Location: dunbar , wv | the chevie couch looks alot like my christine couch , mine has a seprate platform with wheels to help roll it around im going to also install speakers in it and red neons , im also using chrome exhaust tips and im redoing all the trim this is a big project if ya want it nice and i wanted to do the old plymouth right , turns out sadly enough the rear clip i found was off a silver special good thing it was already off as i wouldnt have had the heart to chop her up. | ||
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Expert Posts: 2932 Location: Lemoore CA | 1960-FURY - 2008-09-03 10:19 PM A word of advice, you are playing with fire here. I have no personal opinion here as I didn't see the car before it was cut, and have no idea if anything was salvageable or not, and I'm not trying to tell you what to do. Continue the thread if you like, but the going is not likely to be all that smooth.The plymouth was not going to get restored , way too far gone and was a 4 door , it was a good dorner for a 2 door ht,, also helped out a few other cars, and friends , not to worry I always make sure enerthing get used,, I really think a plymouth fin couch will look allot cooler then a chevy,, Later Tim | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7439 Location: northern germany | 5859 - 2008-09-05 3:41 AM A word of advice, you are playing with fire here. I have no personal opinion here as I didn't see the car before it was cut, and have no idea if anything was salvageable or not, and I'm not trying to tell you what to do. Continue the thread if you like, but the going is not likely to be all that smooth. yeah my bloodpressure is already up | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6203 Location: Big pimpin' | I'd GLADLY rather see a rear clip used off a '57-'58 Chrysler product, than see it turned into a Honda at the crusher.....At least THAT much of it was saved...The novelty of a real car couch is about played out for most that ACTUALLY have them, but for me, I wouldn't mind having one..... Edited by dukeboy 2008-09-05 12:59 PM | ||
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Expert Posts: 3951 Location: Bama | Hate you caught this much hell over this Tim. Actually, it is pretty funny because a lot of us have bought so many hard to find parts from you. I can vouch that when you part a car(2, 4 door or wagon), you part it all the way out. Does anybody know who this guy is? Hint: He has a 60 Fury sonoramic car, 58 belvy 2-4's car, 58 belvy 'vert 2-4's car(all 3 immaculate) and a ton of parts and parts cars. If Tim is gonna make a couch, it is because he couldn't sell the fins!! | ||
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Expert Posts: 2932 Location: Lemoore CA | lawrence - 2008-09-05 3:12 PM And your point is what? Fin couches just go against some peoples beliefs, and that's the way it is. I have seen Plymouths and other makes of cars with the fin rusted through at the top, dented, holes punched in them, creased, mangled in a lot of ways. It dosen't matter to me personally if someone else decides to make a couch out of the sheet metal, but I wouldn't do it . And really, the little bit of opposition voiced here can't even begin to be described as catching hell, I'm sure a lot of you remember the past discussions on this same topic.Hate you caught this much hell over this Tim. Actually, it is pretty funny because a lot of us have bought so many hard to find parts from you. I can vouch that when you part a car(2, 4 door or wagon), you part it all the way out. Does anybody know who this guy is? Hint: He has a 60 Fury sonoramic car, 58 belvy 2-4's car, 58 belvy 'vert 2-4's car(all 3 immaculate) and a ton of parts and parts cars. If Tim is gonna make a couch, it is because he couldn't sell the fins!! :laugh: Edited by 5859 2008-09-05 3:37 PM | ||
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Expert Posts: 3951 Location: Bama | Oh yeah, I remember the many different couch discussions. I just wanted to clear it up that Tim wouldn't do it to a car that he could have sold to someone who needed it. Parts or whole. Really a good guy. Kinda like a Big M in ND. My car wouldn't have made it without Tim and John, no s**t. Larry | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 990 | Perhaps someone could make a fiberglass repro? Save a car and be a lot lighter to move around. | ||
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Veteran Posts: 258 | Hi ,, Thanks Larry !! I was NOT DISS . anyones 4 door cars , I like them too !! I did not think I would ruffel so many feathers , just want to keep what I could from the car , I saved the frame too if anyone needs one ?? I have saved many 57 , 58 , and 60 s too from the crushers !! I too really like to PLYMOUTHS !! Just want some ideals and pictures ?? Thanks to all !! Tim Edited by 1960-FURY 2008-09-05 9:51 PM | ||
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Account Suspended Posts: 2827 Location: At "The Rock" in upper East Tennessee | Hey man, I have the same plan. out back of my shop sit's the hull of a rusty 4 door that is gutted. I know fair and well it will never be anything but something like that or sold to a crusher. I see a saws all in it's future. | ||
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Expert Posts: 1622 Location: Seville, OH | Yes, but one must take into consideration that, regardless of the make, car couches just look stupid. Dave | ||
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Location: Colorado | Post some pics when you get her done Tim! | ||
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Expert Posts: 2308 Location: The Bat Cave, Fairborn, OH | From the Sweet Sofa site here is a couch made from a 1957 Dodge Royal. Not to my taste but maybe this will be an inspiration to you as you wield the saws-all on your 57 Plymouth shell
(57 Dodge Royal Couch 1.jpg) (57 Dodge Royal Couch 2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 57 Dodge Royal Couch 1.jpg (5KB - 333 downloads) 57 Dodge Royal Couch 2.jpg (6KB - 336 downloads) | ||
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | From.... http://jakeschopshop.com/ (build2.jpg) (couch6.jpg) (couch7.jpg) (couch8.jpg) (couch9.jpg) Attachments ---------------- build2.jpg (57KB - 260 downloads) couch6.jpg (47KB - 430 downloads) couch7.jpg (50KB - 308 downloads) couch8.jpg (41KB - 318 downloads) couch9.jpg (52KB - 319 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6203 Location: Big pimpin' | k, I wasn't here for all he bitchin' bout the couches, but why do some hate these so much? I mean, why would someone hate to see a Forward look couch? Is it the wasted/unusable parts? Is it the fact that a saw was taken to the car at all? Is it because it's cleche'? Why I can give a hundred reasons why I won't join the Mopar bandwagon with the HEMI, but I was just wondering why some hate this so... Edited by dukeboy 2008-09-06 8:56 AM | ||
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | Remember this one..................... 1957 DeSoto Couch This 1957 DeSoto couch was made from a rust free car in a Texas junk yard. The car was crushed from the roof forward. You can turn the tail lights on with a small switch located on the back of the couch. This is a beautiful piece of furniture. $3,900.00 (72.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 72.jpg (18KB - 318 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2308 Location: The Bat Cave, Fairborn, OH | Rebels-59 Coronet - 2008-09-06 8:18 AM Remember this one..................... 1957 DeSoto Couch This 1957 DeSoto couch was made from a rust free car in a Texas junk yard. The car was crushed from the roof forward. You can turn the tail lights on with a small switch located on the back of the couch. This is a beautiful piece of furniture. $3,900.00 Now that one looks nice with the yellow and white upholstery. I would still not really want it; not at $3,900 that is. Nice touch though that the guy who made it put some bulbs in the taillights and wired them up to glow when you flicked a switch. (Pity about it being crafted from a rust-free Texas body though.) I consider the couch thing a craze and a cliche and I wouldn't want one myself, but I've got no beef with a guy if he wants to make one - especially if the car he's using to create the couch is good for nothing else. At least the car isn't being crushed and turned into more Japanese/Korean imports. Edited by 58 DESOTOS RULE 2008-09-06 10:39 AM | ||
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Expert Posts: 1622 Location: Seville, OH | dukeboy - 2008-09-06 5:55 AM k, I wasn't here for all he bitchin' bout the couches, but why do some hate these so much? I mean, why would someone hate to see a Forward look couch? Is it the wasted/unusable parts? Is it the fact that a saw was taken to the car at all? Is it because it's cleche'? For me it is none of the above. I just think they look ridiculous. You take the beautiful flowing lines of a complete concept, particularly the FL era cars, abruptly truncate them - there is no aesthetically pleasing way to do this - and then in an attempt to make them have some sort of utility, cram them with porch cushions. If one likes that awkward bas***d look, then build one. Dave | ||
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13059 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | dukeboy - 2008-09-06 1:55 PM k, I wasn't here for all he bitchin' bout the couches, but why do some hate these so much? I mean, why would someone hate to see a Forward look couch? Is it the wasted/unusable parts? Is it the fact that a saw was taken to the car at all? Is it because it's cleche'? YES to all the options above | ||
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Expert Posts: 2721 Location: Minneapolis | Here's a GREAT idea. Instead of wasting good pieces of FLs for awkward-looking and uncomfortable sofas, use COW DUNG! It's cheaper, more comfortable and no one will get pissed-off! (250px-CowPie-JeffVanuga.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 250px-CowPie-JeffVanuga.jpg (29KB - 345 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2932 Location: Lemoore CA | No, not at all, just a 58 Kingsway full side wall art outlined in neon! LOL! | ||
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Veteran Posts: 253 Location: Tampere, Finland | Haaa you all, don´t lie! I think you all have secret wet dreams of having your own 57/58 FL Mopar couch in your livingroom! EDIT : Sorry 5859. I deleted my post and sent it again with small change. So this should be before your post.
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Veteran Posts: 253 Location: Tampere, Finland | 5859 - 2008-09-07 8:45 PM No, not at all, just a 58 Kingsway full side wall art outlined in neon! LOL! But that would be awesome! | ||
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Expert Posts: 2932 Location: Lemoore CA | LOL! | ||
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Veteran Posts: 294 Location: Ohio | This was on e-bay 2 years ago for I think $1500-2000 (dd_12.jpg) (c8_12.jpg) (c4_12.jpg) (14_12.jpg) Attachments ---------------- dd_12.jpg (26KB - 356 downloads) c8_12.jpg (19KB - 309 downloads) c4_12.jpg (27KB - 320 downloads) 14_12.jpg (18KB - 350 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1812 Location: Slidell La. | It IS a form of art . Ya know , everyone BITCHES and MOANS about the wasted parts that coulda , woulda , shoulda went to better use . So why not buy the parts , so they can be used for the way YOU see fit . People always complain , but don t buy the parts when they come up for sale . Kinda like voiceing your political opinion , ifn ya don t vote keep yer pie hole shut . I look forward to seeing your rendition of a Forward look couch . | ||
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Expert Posts: 2721 Location: Minneapolis | Yeah, well I still say use cowsh!t.... | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 929 Location: Finger Lakes NY | thatll b badass ive got a pics of my 59 desoto creation (HPIM2545.JPG) Attachments ---------------- HPIM2545.JPG (173KB - 312 downloads) | ||
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Member Posts: 15 | I can see its been three years, but did this couch ever get built? I am possibly trading for a 58 Plymouth four door that the roof was cut off and is missing/ gone. Its been hacked up. So I thought about saving the rest of the car and also building a couch myself. If I dont trade the guy for a sweptline truck shortbed I have, its going to the crusher. Was just curious to see if this couch was ever built. If I do pick this up and build a couch, it will be comfy to be sure as it will be in my mopar home shop. just curious RUMBLON | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6203 Location: Big pimpin' | Yes, I've been "Working" on one for a customer for about 4 years now...Supposed to look like the '58 plymouth posted above. | ||
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Member Posts: 15 | dukeboy - 2011-09-28 9:24 PM Yes, I've been "Working" on one for a customer for about 4 years now...Supposed to look like the '58 plymouth posted above. any pics of it in various stages? RUMBLON | ||
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Wise Old Village Idiot Posts: 3591 Location: Dellslow, West ("By God") Virginia ! | I am beleiving, after being on this site since Y2-K, that REGUARDLESS of what it is that you wanna do to your OWN,_____________ (insert ANYTHING) yer gonna piss at least one person off! Let's see,,,, who was it that said? "You can't please everyone all the time" Confusis, Calvin Coolege, or Howdy Doody | ||
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Wise Old Village Idiot Posts: 3591 Location: Dellslow, West ("By God") Virginia ! | oops,,,,, fogot. Case in point. I can say ONE word, and piss a few off! "muppets" | ||
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Member Posts: 15 | here is the car I ended up with late last night. RUMBLON http://s695.photobucket.com/albums/vv312/SVMOPARS/1958%20PLYMOUTH/ [img]http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv312/SVMOPARS/1958%20PLYMOUTH/DSCF2410.jpg[/img] [img]http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv312/SVMOPARS/1958%20PLYMOUTH/DSCF2409.jpg[/img] | ||
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Member Posts: 15 | OK, i HAVE NO IDEA WHY THEY DIDNT POST. LETS TRY THIS | ||
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Expert Posts: 2519 Location: central Illinois | I can't believe you don't want to preserve that highly desireable flame job. The things people do to express themselves. Looks like tons of good parts there. Good luck with the seating project. | ||
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Expert Posts: 3951 Location: Bama | That looks like a nice couch candidate RUMBLON. Keep the flames, they are real mofessional! | ||
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