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BHWINC
Posted 2007-04-10 11:15 PM (#79847)
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big m
Posted 2007-04-11 12:46 PM (#79879 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Williams California		I went ahead and sent him an e-mail. The car is only a few hour's drive from here. We'll see what happens! ---John
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Posted 2007-04-11 2:19 PM (#79882 - in reply to #79879)
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Location: Etters Pa		Hey Good luck John,
If you get it post some pictures..
The only other 50's Plymouth Airport Limo I ever ran across was a 57 in a local yard here about 25 years ago. It was laying on the roof so getting the whole picture as they say was a bit rough..
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big m
Posted 2007-04-11 4:51 PM (#79906 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Williams California		I had never seem a mopar airport limo out here in the west, Brad, it seems the majority were Chevs, and later, Checkers. I'll let you know if I end up with this car. ---John
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Ken
Posted 2007-07-15 3:17 AM (#89852 - in reply to #79847)
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I have a 56 8-door that i am about to restore but I can't find any info on it. can any one help? I am debating putting it back to original or customizing it any comments? Ken
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345 DeSoto
Posted 2007-07-15 9:10 AM (#89891 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Skaneateles,NY(summer)/Port St.Lucie,FL(winter)		John,
I see you picked the car up. How does it look?...
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big m
Posted 2007-07-16 11:01 AM (#90041 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Williams California		Hi Tony, Here's a few pics of when the car was still on my trailer. I was going to try to get it going for my wedding in August, but too many other things had to be done first. There was no engine or trans, the floors have typical rust beneath the matting, but it is definitely restoreable. ---John



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345 DeSoto
Posted 2007-07-16 11:07 AM (#90043 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Skaneateles,NY(summer)/Port St.Lucie,FL(winter)		John,
Did they stretch a 4 door wagon? What does it look like the seats came out of? Is the rack on top complete?...
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big m
Posted 2007-07-16 11:37 AM (#90052 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Williams California		Yes, it started out as a 4-door Suburban wagon. Heavy steel channels were added to the frame by the conversion company to add rigidity to the chassis when it was stretched. Several of the seats were also custom made units as well. The rack on the top is surprisingly complete, although the wood on the sides was added later. ---John
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Posted 2007-07-24 7:34 AM (#90853 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden		Wow this car comes to good home. Very nice Limo.
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KiwiAl
Posted 2007-07-28 1:56 AM (#91279 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: New Zealand		Hi, I just joined Forward Look & saw this thread - what an excellent find! I'm looking for an airport limo to import to New Zealand - easiest is Cali & surrounding states as everything is shipped from LA. I'll keep the group posted on my progress I have a '58 Plymouth & a '59 Desoto Diplomat over here in NZ (as well as several other old American cars). John, if you hear of any others, please let me know & good luck with the wedding planning! My wife-to-be is from New Jersey & we're getting married out here (NZ) in February so I know how time flies by! Cheers, Allan
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Posted 2007-07-28 1:52 PM (#91317 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Williams California		Welcome to the board, Allan! I'll keep an eagle eye out for any other airport limos that may turn up, and let you know. ---John
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Posted 2007-08-15 7:33 PM (#93358 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: CALIFORNIA NO RUST		hey i know this car! i grew up in A****er! i tryed and tryed to buy this car for years but they would not sell it this car was one block from my parents house glad big m got it
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big m
Posted 2007-08-15 9:04 PM (#93368 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Williams California		Jimmy, isn't it strange when you make an offer on a car, or even ask if it is for sale, only to be told "no, it is definitely not going to be sold" and somewhere down the line you find it has either been given away, or they paid a towing company to haul it off? I have had that happen several times myself. ---John
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Posted 2007-08-15 11:41 PM (#93377 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Hell's Outhouse - a.k.a. Buckeye, Arizona		Brother, don't I know it.

Had the same thing happen in 1992 - my first of 3 attempts at buying a FL car.

Long story short, was all set to buy a '59 DeSoto Firedome Seville 4 door hardtop from a woman in Chandler. Maybe my appearance scared her a bit (I was, as I am now, 6' 4", around 245) or maybe it was the fact that I was just 20 years old at the time, but when I showed up - $2,500 even, cash in hand - with a buddy to finally pick her up, she re-negged - Her reason: It was her late husband's car and she "just couldn't bear to part with it just yet," nevermind the fact that we'd discussed it - both in person and by phone - over a period of 4 days.

While I was working for Bo Malefors here in Arizona in the spring of 1993, we were down in Hidden Valley at their salvage yard - and LOOOOOO - there it was!!! The same darn white-with-blue-spear '59 Firedome Seville 4 door hardtop sitting in the parking lot. The owner had picked it up and hauled it off for the same lady just a few months earlier.

Maybe I forgot to shave that day..... :?
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Posted 2007-08-23 1:42 AM (#94082 - in reply to #93377)
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Location: Finger Lakes NY		man wish i could find a firedome seville that still had armrests in it !!! its the last part i need for my firedome seville 2drhtp adventurer powered!! awsome find on the limo
i think desert valley has a 59 chrysler limo forsale
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KiwiAl
Posted 2008-06-26 5:31 AM (#135683 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: New Zealand		Hey Big M,

how's that limo of yours coming along? I bought that 59 Airport limo from Desert Valley (that Jeff mentions above). I'd gone to take a look at it when we were in the US last year & it arrived in New Zealand last week Lots to do but I'm betting yours will be on the road much sooner! Hope the wedding went well

Cheers, Allan

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Posted 2008-06-26 9:56 AM (#135691 - in reply to #135683)
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Location: Montreal, Canada		Allan,
please post some pictures of the car and congratulation on buying it.

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lonesome mopar
Posted 2008-06-26 12:19 PM (#135707 - in reply to #135691)
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Location: Milano, Italy		congratulation for saving that car!

I read that one front brake drum is missing.
If it is a 10", I have one brand new, without the center hub, bought by mistake (my Belvy uses the 11") at rockauto.com.
I'm selling it for 20 bucks. (more than 50% down)
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Posted 2008-06-26 1:33 PM (#135715 - in reply to #135707)
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lonesome mopar - 2008-06-26 9:19 AM

congratulation for saving that car!

I read that one front brake drum is missing.
If it is a 10", I have one brand new, without the center hub, bought by mistake (my Belvy uses the 11") at rockauto.com.
I'm selling it for 20 bucks. (more than 50% down)


If I recall correctly, the diameter of the drums were either 11 or 12", I found one here in the yard that was good enough to at least, roll the car around.

Thank you for your generous offer on the drum, however. ---John
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Posted 2008-07-02 12:28 PM (#136251 - in reply to #135715)
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just saw this.

john, that is a REALLY cool find!  i hope you do with it what you did with your 57.  what a machine!

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big m
Posted 2008-07-02 8:11 PM (#136316 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Williams California		Thanks, Dave! I found room in the barn for it, so at least it's out of the weather until I can find time [and money] to work on it. ---John
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KiwiAl
Posted 2008-07-03 2:18 AM (#136342 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: New Zealand		Well John, if you ever get bored with it, you know who to call My '59 Chrysler finally got cleared this week & is now in storage while I get all the bits together to make a start. Here's a pic of her on stands after getting cleaned.





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big m
Posted 2008-07-03 2:36 PM (#136360 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Williams California		Looks good, Allan. It appears that your Chrysler uses Imperial underpinnings by the looks of the wheels that are used on it. ---John
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Posted 2008-07-03 4:10 PM (#136367 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Northen Virginia		i am afraid to ask how in the world you put that limo in those stands, it may weight 25 tons
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KiwiAl
Posted 2008-07-04 5:09 AM (#136415 - in reply to #136360)
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Location: New Zealand		Hi John,

yeah I saw you mention that on another thread - according to the VIN, she's a stretched Saratoga, which I read somewhere was a Windsor body with New Yorker front clip. However, they may have done something different when they were stretched. What was the difference between the Windsor & the Imperial?

The stretch is different to what I've seen with other models too - they've lengthened the chassis rails & added extra rails underneath for strength. Others I've seen basically cut the car in half then added a single central rail. So this should be darn strong. Not sure who did the stretch - I suspect Armbruster but can't find any id tags.

Early days yet but am thinking about motor etc. She's got a stuffed 383 at the moment but I might go for a 440 smog engine + 727. Also may have to look at airbag suspension cos she's very low & will end up getting beached...

What are these rear ends like? I want to eventually have her as a for-hire wedding car so it needs to be reliable & easy to repair quickly (i.e. not having to wait months for parts)

Cheers, Allan
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KiwiAl
Posted 2008-07-04 5:10 AM (#136416 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: New Zealand		Here's a pic of the underneath




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Posted 2008-07-04 12:58 PM (#136438 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: Hell's Outhouse - a.k.a. Buckeye, Arizona		Yep, she's got a bucketload of reinforcing, alright.

One thing I'd think would be absolute murder to replace on these airport/limo-type stretchers is the driveshaft - God help if that baby even has the slightest wobble or is missing altogether.....
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Posted 2008-07-06 12:02 PM (#136553 - in reply to #136342)
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Location: bradenton florida		Is it me or does that limo look like it has a bow in it sitting on those stands?
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KiwiAl
Posted 2008-07-08 3:45 AM (#136765 - in reply to #79847)
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Location: New Zealand		Dunno which photo you mean but we measured and there was definitely no sagging - maybe it's the angle of the photo?

1955Coronado> I'm assuming the driveshaft is up to the job but was planning on getting it tested & balanced. Not difficult to get whole shafts made up but may as well use what's there if it's in good condition. Lot of other things to do before I have to worry about that though
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