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Progress on my 58 D500
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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-01-15 4:32 PM (#501214)
Subject: Progress on my 58 D500


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Started on floors - got one body mount rebuilt. New rubber body bushings arrived. Rocker panel is on.





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mikes2nd
Posted 2016-01-15 5:43 PM (#501224 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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those are the ebay floors?
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Lancer Mike
Posted 2016-01-15 6:34 PM (#501232 - in reply to #501224)
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Location: The Mile High City		Fantastic, Jeff! Looks like a really great project.
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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-01-15 10:00 PM (#501265 - in reply to #501224)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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They advertise on eBay - think I ordered direct. Classic 2 Current was the seller. The inner and outer rocker was for a DeSoto - had to trim it a tad. I ordered the under floor seat supports from a guy in Finland ( eriksson1765 ) is his ID. Very nice pieces



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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-01-15 10:19 PM (#501268 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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Still searching for a passenger side rear antenna - and a better P.S. horn ring. I ordered a windshield gasket from a guy back east (Andy Bernbaum Auto Parts ) hope it fits. Still need a windshield - but until Pilkington Classics gets more - shipping is brutal to Alaska. plan on ordering a few things from Gary Givers - but still making a list. I bought a printer just to print his 66 page catalog was in a rush for body mount kit - and my Facebook guru friend Fury Jim Rawa said 57 Chebbie is the same with the exception of back 2 needing trimmed 1/2" -- so - making progress


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Posted 2016-01-16 6:18 AM (#501285 - in reply to #501268)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500



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Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom.		Thought you're car had power seat , those floor strengtheners are for non power seat , holes fixings are in a different place , also just looking at your rear Body mount rebuild, it should have a indentation in lower to drain cavity out as it will fill with water other wise.

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1961plymouthfury
Posted 2016-01-16 12:50 PM (#501305 - in reply to #501268)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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Location: Minor Hill, TN		Call Big M he might have 1 it never hurts to ask. or you can try Moores auto salvage.
I also bought some items from Gary Goers for my '61 I also bought from Bernbaum and rock auto. I also got items from ebay too.
Right now I am looking for a left front fender script and a day/night rear view mirror.
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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-01-17 2:32 AM (#501357 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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Has power seat - may go back together as non power.
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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-01-17 2:37 AM (#501358 - in reply to #501214)
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Look what arrived in my mailbox today!!!



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mikes2nd
Posted 2016-01-17 10:04 AM (#501373 - in reply to #501214)
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How much was that? Was that on ebay?
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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-01-17 3:12 PM (#501418 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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I probably overpaid - but its the ONLY one that I found
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Posted 2016-01-17 9:53 PM (#501495 - in reply to #501418)
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Location: So. Cal		Great job on the body mount reconstruction. I've done that too, and it isn't easy when doing it upside down in close quarters.
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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-01-17 11:28 PM (#501508 - in reply to #501214)
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I need some seat buttons - the square ones - middle of seat - Any suggestions?
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mikes2nd
Posted 2016-01-21 5:15 PM (#501905 - in reply to #501214)
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seat buttons?
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LD3 Greg
Posted 2016-01-21 11:43 PM (#501940 - in reply to #501358)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-01-21 11:47 PM (#501942 - in reply to #501214)
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Greg - I looked for 6 months - only found one. Middle of seat button -- also needing window channel
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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-01-21 11:49 PM (#501943 - in reply to #501942)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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couple pics



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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-01-22 12:00 AM (#501944 - in reply to #501943)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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try loading a seat button pic AGAIN



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LD3 Greg
Posted 2016-01-22 12:09 AM (#501945 - in reply to #501942)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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alaskaracer - 2016-01-21 11:47 PM

Greg - I looked for 6 months - only found one. Middle of seat button -- also needing window channel


Well, I know I have some in a box somewhere.

Regarding the window channels; you need to get info from someone recent. I restored about 9 cars and and got all mine from Gary Goers and Andy Burnbaum but that was years ago.

Yeah, Custom Royals used seat buttons. So did Regals but they were a much different shape. Don't think I can help there either but I will look.

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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-01-22 12:38 AM (#501946 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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I got a windshield rubber from Andy Burnbaum - will check there. I have 1 button - need 3 more - I think
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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-02-15 12:58 PM (#504198 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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Not the $93 SMS stuff - but I like my new seats



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soiouz
Posted 2016-02-15 1:12 PM (#504199 - in reply to #504198)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500



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alaskaracer - 2016-02-15 12:58 PM

Not the $93 SMS stuff - but I like my new seats


Wow, that's pretty darn close to the real thing! Well done!
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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-02-15 1:15 PM (#504201 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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My brother found the material in Phoenix - $7 and $10 per yard - mailed to Alaska. The welt is a bit bigger - but I'm happy. $625 labor - shop said it was the most labor intensive seat he had ever done - took all week. Here is some floor / rocker progress pics



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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-02-15 8:11 PM (#504241 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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Does anyone restore power window switches?
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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-02-29 10:29 AM (#505478 - in reply to #504241)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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slowly



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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-04-08 1:26 PM (#508972 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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got my new windshield from Ontario Calif $478. Bought some parts from a 58 that was junked - rocker is finished - bit the bullet - bought 2 NOS antennas



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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-04-09 4:27 PM (#509028 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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Pullin Teeth!!! I prefer the Coronet bumper



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soiouz
Posted 2016-04-09 7:26 PM (#509034 - in reply to #509028)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500



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alaskaracer - 2016-04-09 4:27 PM

Pullin Teeth!!! I prefer the Coronet bumper


The teeth were an option on all 58 Dodge models, so a Custom Royal could have come out of the factory without them and a Coronet with them. Did your car have them originaly?
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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-04-10 4:43 AM (#509052 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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Mine came with teeth



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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-04-12 4:25 PM (#509227 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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only sitting on for looks - but OH YEAH!!!



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alaskaracer
Posted 2016-04-17 3:08 AM (#509593 - in reply to #501214)
Subject: Re: Progress on my 58 D500


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On to passenger side



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