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mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | John Carpenter's Christine (1983) - Part 3 (on youtube) Here we have a nice vintage Desoto with "patina" Were going to try polish her up a bit , Stay tuned:cool: p.s if you have a Turd that you´ve polished feel free to post it Edited by mogge65 2010-06-22 11:14 AM (DSC00737.JPG) (DSC00738.JPG) (DSC00741.JPG) (DSC00750.JPG) (DSC00749.JPG) (The Turd.jpg) Attachments ---------------- DSC00737.JPG (248KB - 164 downloads) DSC00738.JPG (202KB - 165 downloads) DSC00741.JPG (171KB - 219 downloads) DSC00750.JPG (136KB - 158 downloads) DSC00749.JPG (94KB - 164 downloads) The Turd.jpg (80KB - 174 downloads) | ||
suburban61 |
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Expert Posts: 1480 Location: Australia | doesnt look like a turd to me... it looks beautiful! adriana | ||
narleycharlie |
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Expert Posts: 1812 Location: Slidell La. | Wow dats some big pictures , Desotos are cool . | ||
BigBlockMopar |
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Expert Posts: 3575 Location: Netherlands | Wow, who would have guessed there was more white on those dirty whitewall tires... But yeah, it's a turd allright. If you want to get rid of it just send it south and I'll pick it up at the German border... | ||
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Veteran Posts: 237 Location: Dallas,Ga. | Man, you Swedes are rich, and lucky! I would donate my body to science for a car like that! Heck, I would endure re-runs of the Donnie and Marie (Osmond) show from the seventies, AND the Brady Bunch Musicals (both sheer torture!) to own a ride like that!!!! (That's in way better shape than Christine was to start with. ---------Zach | ||
Mopar1 |
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Expert Posts: 3037 Location: N.W. Fla. | They polished a turd on Mythbusters! | ||
d500neil |
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Exner Expert 19,174 posts. Neil passed away 18 Sep 2015. You will be missed, Neil! Posts: 19146 Location: bishop, ca | Scandinavian wives must be very tolerant. Or, is it that your winters are cold, and long? ...Or both? Edited by d500neil 2010-07-30 8:16 PM | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | Typical scandinavian wife Edited by mogge65 2010-08-26 11:23 AM (200256609-001.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 200256609-001.jpg (31KB - 182 downloads) | ||
njlimbaugh |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 421 Location: N. Georgia | I have a typical German wife. Apparently they're nothing like typical Scandinavian wives. Morgan, you are a very lucky Scandinavian!! | ||
d500neil |
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Exner Expert 19,174 posts. Neil passed away 18 Sep 2015. You will be missed, Neil! Posts: 19146 Location: bishop, ca | Prussian, apparently; not Bavarian, huh. Makes a difference. Porch-es in the north; Bimmers in the south. | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | Nile, Do you mean that you are the one who does the "lubes" in your relationship? Edited by mogge65 2010-08-26 6:28 PM | ||
njlimbaugh |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 421 Location: N. Georgia | Right, Morgan. Also the tire changes, lawn work, house repair, etc. etc. Only thing I won't do is the cooking. Fortunately, she thinks I can't cook!!!! | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | Nile, i think you and i are in the same situation, only thing diffrent is me not laundry but i cook! | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | The Turd is getting a "new" heart! (201102131663.jpg) (201102131664.jpg) (201102131665.jpg) (201102131666.jpg) (201102131667.jpg) (201102131668.jpg) (201102131670.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 201102131663.jpg (131KB - 155 downloads) 201102131664.jpg (119KB - 167 downloads) 201102131665.jpg (57KB - 158 downloads) 201102131666.jpg (78KB - 145 downloads) 201102131667.jpg (113KB - 156 downloads) 201102131668.jpg (83KB - 157 downloads) 201102131670.jpg (50KB - 139 downloads) | ||
Beltran |
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Expert Posts: 1730 Location: Michigan | Time for us to all be jealous of Scandanavians. Their 'turd vehicles' are better than ours and now we have evidence that their 'typical wives' are better looking too. I am glad the 'turd' isn't getting a nice new hemi. That would just be intollerable. :P Edited by Beltran 2011-02-13 9:20 AM | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | Fact is Mark i´ve know of one "Turd" who is begging for a new 5,7Hemi! Here is a pic to make you interested! ('57_Desoto_002.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '57_Desoto_002.JPG (145KB - 167 downloads) | ||
61forfun |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 466 Location: Vancouver, Washington | Well I gotta good woman and good turd, but if things don't work out....I'm headed to a Scandanavian country...LOL. | ||
Beltran |
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Expert Posts: 1730 Location: Michigan | WOW what a pic that is. An acre of clean sheet metal. You guys could part out cars and sell that metal in the states I bet. The only place we find them like that is in Arizona and Nevada. It's a 4 door so you relegated that one to the back yard I see. Next years turd? | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | Mark This Car is still in usa and are up for grabs! it´s waiting for you Mark! | ||
di_ch_NY56 |
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Expert Posts: 1530 Location: ZH, Switzerland | Morgan I don't think it's a Turd. It's a cool car. According the first few pictures you posted I guess you succeeded /w polishing the chrom on some corners of the rear fender, front fender and exhaust channel. The result looks really like new or rechromed respectively. The new engine looks wonderful. I wish it will run as good as it looks (;-). Good luck and happy motoring! Dieter | ||
njlimbaugh |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 421 Location: N. Georgia | Man, that's one shiny turd! | ||
lamar |
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Veteran Posts: 229 Location: georgia | Morgan,is the 4 dr for sale. Thanks Chad | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | pm sent to Lamar! Edited by mogge65 2011-02-15 1:14 AM | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | 4 door "turd" ('57_Desoto_001.JPG) ('57_Desoto_006.JPG) ('57_Desoto_005.JPG) ('57_Desoto_003.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '57_Desoto_001.JPG (146KB - 151 downloads) '57_Desoto_006.JPG (143KB - 161 downloads) '57_Desoto_005.JPG (136KB - 162 downloads) '57_Desoto_003.JPG (139KB - 151 downloads) | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | It´s Alive.............. (10365724_10204294453348367_4503646868375181986_n.jpg) (11148354_10204294453588373_3012071888111130759_n.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 10365724_10204294453348367_4503646868375181986_n.jpg (74KB - 122 downloads) 11148354_10204294453588373_3012071888111130759_n.jpg (56KB - 124 downloads) | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | Testing some wheels before it goes to paint in may (11115603_10204310174981398_2188158272730892990_n.jpg) (11162072_10204310170661290_4852730278652812719_n.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 11115603_10204310174981398_2188158272730892990_n.jpg (60KB - 138 downloads) 11162072_10204310170661290_4852730278652812719_n.jpg (59KB - 159 downloads) | ||
lonesome mopar |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 397 Location: Milano, Italy | wow I like those cars from Sweden in perfect condition and with that little layer of rust left on ! | ||
JT Vincent |
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Expert Posts: 1493 Location: Jamaica Plain, MA | The decision to capitalize "turd," is probably a Scandinavian thing. I'm Norwegian, but I was never taught the language... Anyway, lovely car. I have one very much like it. 57 Firesweep coupe-- it's black now, but it was the same color as yours. I love that car!!!!! It was Tom Hoover's-- a fact that I wont let anyone ever forget. They are very uncommon, at least around here. Mine has a 325 with a 4bbl and a Powerflite, power steering and brakes. | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | oh, what a beautiful turd! Thanks for sharing the pictures - I love these types of restorations! My old '58 Belvedere was much the same way - I polished it up and drove it all over. | ||
firedome |
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Expert Posts: 3155 Location: NY & VT | Morgan is that 4 dr still in the US and for sale? | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | The 4door belongs to John Fowlie at Big M , talk to him! Here is some progress pic's of "The Turd" | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | . (Desoto 57 023.jpg) (Desoto 57 024.jpg) (Desoto 57 016.jpg) (Desoto 57 015.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Desoto 57 023.jpg (170KB - 143 downloads) Desoto 57 024.jpg (164KB - 127 downloads) Desoto 57 016.jpg (206KB - 134 downloads) Desoto 57 015.jpg (213KB - 145 downloads) | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | final result (1625487_10205127968745731_8628208688788239960_n.jpg) (11988276_10205127968505725_1160433836938880256_n.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1625487_10205127968745731_8628208688788239960_n.jpg (102KB - 127 downloads) 11988276_10205127968505725_1160433836938880256_n.jpg (87KB - 116 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13062 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Great progress man! Really a very nice ride, you should be proud of it! | ||
hemidenis |
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Expert Posts: 3897 Location: Northen Virginia | beautiful car, lovely color too! | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | Fantastic! | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9741 Location: So. Cal | Nice. That's a great color combo too. | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13062 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Now the thread title "you can´t polish a Turd" suits better on the cars (?) in the background of the DeS; no matter how they're polished, they still looks like s**t Edited by wizard 2015-10-26 2:26 PM | ||
ttotired |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8445 Location: Perth Australia | Nice work This is how my current restoration/fix up/whatever you call it is being done and from the looks of it, almost exactly the same things are needed Hopefully not 5 years though | ||
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