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dplotkin
Posted 2007-12-24 5:28 PM (#108313)
Subject: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy


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Attached are the last pictures I took before I put the Savoy away, circa mid-November, now it's just a memory. Worse is that I only had the car since late October. God willing there will be plenty of time. Besides, with all that putting around town showing my friends that this funny looking car I've been working on for the past 3 years is real, I've loaded up the plugs, so it will need a blast come April or so.

Happy Holidays everyone, let's look forward to the coming season, it can't get here soon enough.

Dan



(Savoy 327.JPG)



(Savoy 332.JPG)



(Savoy 333.JPG)



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Kenny J.
Posted 2007-12-25 6:00 AM (#108355 - in reply to #108313)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy



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Don't look at these photos too many times, or you'll drive yourself stir crazy!

Lookin' good!

K.

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Ozzie 61
Posted 2007-12-25 11:09 AM (#108362 - in reply to #108313)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy



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Merry Christmas Danny.
Maybe we can connect and I can get that ride you owe me this spring!
What a sweet machine! Mouthwatering!!!!!
Talk to you soon-
Ray (Ozzie)
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Rob
Posted 2007-12-26 9:05 PM (#108503 - in reply to #108313)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy


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Do I see two dimmer switches on the floor?

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oldefar
Posted 2007-12-26 9:11 PM (#108505 - in reply to #108313)
Subject: Re: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy


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The one to the right may be the footpump for the manual window-washer ? I had one on one of my ChryCo cars years ago.

I have only one word for the car: BEAUTYFUL !!! OK then, 2 more words: VERY SPECIAL !

Einar.

Edited by oldefar 2007-12-26 9:15 PM
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d500neil
Posted 2007-12-26 9:12 PM (#108506 - in reply to #108313)
Subject: Re: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy



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The second one controls the flux capacitor's input modulator.
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Sisu
Posted 2007-12-26 9:19 PM (#108507 - in reply to #108313)
Subject: Re: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy



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I want my cars black, especially after seeing this picture! WOW! Unbelievably good paintwork, its very hard to achieve with black paint. Thats a high quality paintjob! Its already 03:20 AM here, and now I can´t sleep anymore, thanks

Cedric
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57burb
Posted 2007-12-26 10:24 PM (#108512 - in reply to #108507)
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That's the most stunning "funny looking car" I've ever seen. I love that thing man, you did a fantastic job on it. Beautiful in every detail and kind of mean looking too. I dig it.
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oldefar
Posted 2007-12-29 4:42 PM (#108885 - in reply to #108313)
Subject: Re: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy


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Sure would be nice to see some more pictures of 2 and 4 door SEDANs here. The 2 door Club Coupes like the one pictured above are kind of special since I belive there is not many left of them today. It's seems to me it's mostly all about convertibles and 2 door hard-tops.

Einar.
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Posted 2007-12-29 11:51 PM (#108915 - in reply to #108313)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy


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What is that second switch for? It's not for the non existant radio.
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Posted 2007-12-29 11:52 PM (#108916 - in reply to #108313)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy


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Also, where did you find the forward look mats? I used to see these show up on ebay, but no more.
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60 Suburban
Posted 2007-12-29 11:57 PM (#108917 - in reply to #108916)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy



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The switch should be for the Gear Vendors Overdrive.
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Mr Fins
Posted 2007-12-30 5:32 AM (#108933 - in reply to #108313)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy



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funny looking car? i think that it is adorable!! i the 61's. fabulous paint job, good work!!
cheers adriana
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Diesel45
Posted 2007-12-30 9:59 AM (#108951 - in reply to #108933)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy



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I've said it before, and I'll say it again, that car is absolutely beautiful... The detailing and work hours, not to mention the cost, is a credit to you Danny.....Happy New Year.....
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dplotkin
Posted 2007-12-30 10:18 AM (#108952 - in reply to #108951)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy


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That was a heck of a present guys, from Germany, Finland, Australia & the UK too! I am humbled.

The second dimmer switch is the gearvendors overdrive unit as pointed out above. Initially we were going to hide it under the carpet, but enough hiding, the car is what she is. The paint is Glazurite urethane single stage applied by Michael Labrecque of Labrecque Autocraft of East Windsor CT. The red lamp to the left of the column is the line lock indicator (the push button for that is benieth the transmission buttons & the toggle below is for the electric cutouts.

www.labrecqueautocraft.com

Mike is known for his black cars. There is a 69 Cuda & a 57 Ch**y running around my area with his same stunning black paint.

The feedback from all of you is most gratifying, I suppose it is owing to the fact that the Savoy is not a typically seen muscle car these days and that those of us on this site appreciate cars that are not "typical."

The floormats I have came from Tom White of Hopkinton MA, owner of the 58 Fuel Injection DeSoto (that appeared in Hemmings Classic Car) and who built my buddy Naif Makol's 59 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Super D-500 convertable (that appeared in two issues of the same magazine) There is another fellow on this site From Westborough MA who has them too, at present I believe only the fronts are available.

Happy new year to everyone, for those of us frozen in, may our time behind the wheel come soon!

Dan

Edited by dplotkin 2007-12-30 10:28 AM
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phins
Posted 2007-12-30 12:06 PM (#108966 - in reply to #108952)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy



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I have also been thinking of installing a gearvendors overdrive. How does it hook up to the original parking brake tail housing?
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dplotkin
Posted 2007-12-30 12:59 PM (#108972 - in reply to #108966)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy


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We used a 1971 vintage 727 torqueflite for its part-throttle downshift & the ability to add beef to the internals (we used hemi parts) as I suspect as good as the old cast iron torqueflite is, it wouldn't put up with the power the motor makes for long. So we installed conventional E-brake cables to the rear wheels along with later B body brakes.

I cannot reccomend gearvendors enough, it allows me to run 4:11 gears & still drive the car on the highway. It can be set to engage automaticaly or by using the foot switch. Very slick & worth every penny.

Below are two pictures of the unit. It requires a custom length drive shaft.

Dan



(sunrise and savoy 030.jpg)



(sunrise and savoy 033.jpg)



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Sisu
Posted 2007-12-30 7:29 PM (#109017 - in reply to #108313)
Subject: Re: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy



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Wow, the car is really perfect from underneath! You seem to have push-button controls, did you have to make any modifications because of the non-original tranny? Wish this paintshop was closer to me - this is exactly the standard of finish I would like. Its worth paying the extra buck for this. Hope you don´t mind I save these pics on my computer... I got to show these to my future paintshop guys, then they should get the idea whats the level expected.

I bet the sound from those pipes is pretty amazing... The styling sure is different but works with me.

Cedric

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dplotkin
Posted 2007-12-30 9:04 PM (#109029 - in reply to #109017)
Subject: Re: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy


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Imperial Supply makes a cable, bracket & a weaker detent spring for the valve body to allow the conversion. My problem was my custom headers don't allow the cable to pass by without immediate meltdown. So we terminated the cable on the engine cross member with a fabricated bracket from there we used a rod to the transmission shift arm. It works well.

Dan
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hemiragtop
Posted 2007-12-31 10:02 AM (#109095 - in reply to #108362)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy


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Dan,

Happy Holidays to you & your family. Everytime I look at your car I smile, that car is STUNNING, and to think it looks even better in person. I hope to catch up with you & Naif real soon, I cannot wait to get some side by side shots of your ride & my Belvedere.


Regards,

J.P.
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dplotkin
Posted 2007-12-31 11:00 AM (#109106 - in reply to #109095)
Subject: RE: 1961 Sonoramic Savoy


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Hey John! Happy & healthy one to you & yours too. In 90-120 days we will be back in the saddle, hope you get that beautiful Belvidere to Carlisle this July.

Dan
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