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De55

Posted 2015-08-26 12:51 PM (#488042)
Subject: my '55 fireflite. yeah, it's got 4 doors.

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Undergoing a little brake work after a trip to Carlisle.

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SavoyPlaza

Posted 2015-08-26 3:05 PM (#488057 - in reply to #488042)
Subject: RE: my '55 fireflite. yeah, it's got 4 doors.

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She's a beauty! Looks good, Dean!

2-doors are for people with no friends!

Pete

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Posted 2015-08-26 5:10 PM (#488066 - in reply to #488042)
Subject: Re: my '55 fireflite. yeah, it's got 4 doors.

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Cool cars are cool cars, door count is irrelevant. Very nice Desoto.

ronbo97

Posted 2015-08-26 11:01 PM (#488089 - in reply to #488066)
Subject: Re: my '55 fireflite. yeah, it's got 4 doors.

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Hey Dean -

Were you able to get the shoes aligned to the drums ? I heard that the pre-57 brake shoes were a bear align without THE TOOL (aka the brake alignment gauge).

Ron

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Posted 2015-08-27 8:37 AM (#488106 - in reply to #488042)
Subject: RE: my '55 fireflite. yeah, it's got 4 doors.

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I have seen this car in person. Looks better in real life than in the pics. I also know the Owners now, nice folks from Bawston!.

Imagine my surprise, walking out into the car park at 4 in the morning (Too excited to sleep, and looking for FL cars!) at my hotel in Carlisle and seeing this car and a 56 Fireflite parked next to it, amongst a field of shapeless modern cars.

I have been a fan of 55 and 56 DeSotos for some time, and these were the first I have ever seen in the flesh. I stood out there for a long time looking.

Good one Dean, beaut car, I love it.

Steve.

bbrasse1

Posted 2015-08-27 6:48 PM (#488140 - in reply to #488042)
Subject: Re: my '55 fireflite. yeah, it's got 4 doors.

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I love 4 doors. I know I am one of the few, but your car is a knock out. The colors are so of the time.

FIN ME

Posted 2015-08-27 7:33 PM (#488146 - in reply to #488042)
Subject: Re: my '55 fireflite. yeah, it's got 4 doors.

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VERY beautiful, De55.

Can't beat that toothy grille!

De55

Posted 2015-08-28 7:41 AM (#488184 - in reply to #488042)
Subject: RE: my '55 fireflite. yeah, it's got 4 doors.

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Wow, thanks for all the compliments. You are all too kind. Actually, I like the 4 doors (I cannot afford a 2 door anyway).

Steve, I wish you could have floated your beautiful Imperial over for the gathering. I would love to see that "in the flesh".
Ron, just really digging into the brakes. I don't think they need too much work, I do not have the TOOL. I have been concentrating on the other car for a while now.

floyd066

Posted 2015-08-30 4:20 PM (#488350 - in reply to #488042)
Subject: Re: my '55 fireflite. yeah, it's got 4 doors.

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My 56 Windsor is a 4 door sedan and with the fins and the curving of the rear window, it will be great when I finish this very long process. I didn't find any 2 door cars in my area that where priced right.

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