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FIN ME
Posted 2016-10-25 9:11 AM (#524342 - in reply to #435816)
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I'd really like to get to Carlisle next year if possible.

In the meantime, I'm really enjoying my old car. It was worth all of the time and investment IMHO. I'd like to keep the car for as long as I possibly can; we shall see how that goes, as one never knows these days how the future will develop.

I got the car in mid 2011, and it was in great shape to start with. But I got busy right away performing heavy-duty research for two over years, and then it took three years after that to get the car to the condition that it is now. It wasn't easy, but it was soooooooo much FUN!

Of course, like any old car nut, I still have those little tweaks and adjustments that I'd like to make to the car, such as finding someone to make my Benrus steering wheel clock mount, and improving the sound of the under-dash record player (it's so cool).

Good news is, that I have new repro doors sills on their way. Yay!

There is no way that I could have restored my car without the help of all of my pals here at the FL site, that's for sure.

Thanks again, guys and gals!




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58 DESOTOS RULE
Posted 2016-10-25 7:40 PM (#524389 - in reply to #524342)
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FIN ME - 2016-10-25 8:11 AM I'd really like to get to Carlisle next year if possible. In the meantime, I'm really enjoying my old car. It was worth all of the time and investment IMHO. I'd like to keep the car for as long as I possibly can; we shall see how that goes, as one never knows these days how the future will develop. I got the car in mid 2011, and it was in great shape to start with. But I got busy right away performing heavy-duty research for two over years, and then it took three years after that to get the car to the condition that it is now. It wasn't easy, but it was soooooooo much FUN! Of course, like any old car nut, I still have those little tweaks and adjustments that I'd like to make to the car, such as finding someone to make my Benrus steering wheel clock mount, and improving the sound of the under-dash record player (it's so cool). Good news is, that I have new repro doors sills on their way. Yay! There is no way that I could have restored my car without the help of all of my pals here at the FL site, that's for sure. Thanks again, guys and gals! :cool:

Are there any records you could play on that Hi-Fi deal? My understanding (albeit imperfect) was there were only about 16 different records issued for that set up before Chrysler dropped the accessory in 1961 or 62. I agree though; it is cool to have recorded music you could listen to while driving; kind of like the Sirus satellite radio idea of its day. 

 



Edited by 58 DESOTOS RULE 2016-10-25 7:42 PM
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Windsor59
Posted 2016-10-26 8:51 AM (#524438 - in reply to #435816)
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Must say: What an incredibly well renovated and beautiful DeSoto you renovated. Nice to see all the fine detail work. Then color composition that is fine.
Then fit it with fender skirts. Serous work.


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horace
Posted 2016-10-26 12:31 PM (#524458 - in reply to #435816)
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My uncle had a new 57 Royal 4dr sed 2 tone green D500 demonstrator w/ Hi Way Hi Fi which Dad drove home occasionally. Dad gave us kids a ride to school in the mornings listening to Johnny Horton Sinking the Bismarck or chasing the Brits through the brambles. What GREAT times to be a kid!!
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FIN ME
Posted 2016-10-29 12:21 PM (#524697 - in reply to #435816)
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Thanks, guys!

58 DESOTOS RULE - As far as I understand, the first record players available to Chrysler products could not play 45 rpm records at the correct speed. So one had to purchase special records from Chrysler for the under-dash record players...I think.

Luckily for me, the record player that I have is a later model that does play regular 45 rpm records.

It works, but the timing is off a tad. It sure makes folks stare, though. You can see them trying to guess what it might be.




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Powerflite
Posted 2024-01-07 9:17 PM (#633329 - in reply to #440214)
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Looks like Rosemary sold her '57 Firesweep at Mecum today. It sold for $67K and has the same Big "O" with the forwardlook symbol on the trunk lid.
Sorry for the lousy picture. Idiot filmed it with his camera in the vertical direction, making the picture very small.

https://www.facebook.com/100056748705526/videos/284154460956677?idor...

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1960fury
Posted 2024-01-07 10:05 PM (#633330 - in reply to #435816)
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Thanks for the update. Last log on more than 6 years ago... Hope she is alright and still with us. She did a great job on the car. Beautiful colors and restoration

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57burb
Posted 2024-01-16 5:17 PM (#633411 - in reply to #633330)
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1960fury - 2024-01-07 9:05 PM

Thanks for the update. Last log on more than 6 years ago... Hope she is alright and still with us. She did a great job on the car. Beautiful colors and restoration


"This '57 Firesweep was owned by NDC member Rosemary Stolowich. She and her husband are moving to her native Canada from Louisville KY and cannot take the car so took it to auction."
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