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raffaplymouth
Posted 2012-10-02 9:42 AM (#341421 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-02 9:45 AM (#341422 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-02 9:47 AM (#341423 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-02 9:49 AM (#341424 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-02 9:52 AM (#341425 - in reply to #341296)
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d500neil - 2012-10-01 9:15 PM Bellissimo, when do the braces get removed, for paint touch-up at their welded areas?

 

yes , paint touch up in these area  ...

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raffaplymouth
Posted 2012-10-02 9:53 AM (#341426 - in reply to #341307)
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di_ch_NY56 - 2012-10-01 10:28 PM It looks wonderful. Congratulazione! I also like the cars in the back, the Pajero and the Alfa 147. Good luck! Dieter

thanks !!  but   i dont like 147 and pajero !!   is plastic cars !!

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Posted 2012-10-02 6:44 PM (#341500 - in reply to #201733)
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Looking good Raffe,you have a lovely big workshop
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raffaplymouth
Posted 2012-10-03 2:35 PM (#341595 - in reply to #201733)
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There will be a lot of time for assembling ... I'm still missing a lot of parts that will buy in long time .... need also redone all interior ....in the meantime if anyone can help me with these missing parts:

sunvisors + brackets

tail light bezel

tail light lenses

hood ornament ( only plastic )

convertible motor + hoses+ cylinder
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raffaplymouth
Posted 2012-10-03 2:47 PM (#341596 - in reply to #201733)
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Now I will try to put more parts as possible, to free up space, then this winter I will be working on Dashboard , engine , trans ... also will be rechrome the bumpers ... i think 2-3 years for finish
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christine-lover
Posted 2012-10-03 4:13 PM (#341615 - in reply to #341596)
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Looking very nice, great job!!!!!

Taillight lenses...http://www.kpusabil.se/? Or George Laurie.

Removable Sunvisor Brackets, they were repro'd on eBay but not anymore that I can find. Sellers were either collectorautoparts or kimballmachineshop.

Hydroelectric in Florida has convertible pump, cylinders? and hoses.

Big M may have taillight housings.
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sidesho_bob1961
Posted 2012-10-04 6:46 AM (#341690 - in reply to #201733)
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Why didn't you apply the gold to the scallop area prior to spraying the entire body with clear? I would think it would have been much easier to do both colors first , then apply the clear....
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sidesho_bob1961
Posted 2012-10-04 6:48 AM (#341691 - in reply to #201733)
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I forgot to add that it does look fantastic so far......keep up the good work....
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Posted 2012-10-04 8:06 AM (#341695 - in reply to #341615)
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christine-lover - 2012-10-03 1:13 PM

Looking very nice, great job!!!!!

Taillight lenses...http://www.kpusabil.se/? Or George Laurie.

Removable Sunvisor Brackets, they were repro'd on eBay but not anymore that I can find. Sellers were either collectorautoparts or kimballmachineshop.

Hydroelectric in Florida has convertible pump, cylinders? and hoses.

Big M may have taillight housings.


I have read many bad reviews about George Laurie. He has ripped-off a lot people. I wouldn't buy even a grommet from him.
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raffaplymouth
Posted 2012-10-04 9:31 AM (#341700 - in reply to #341695)
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Leadfoot1000 - 2012-10-04 2:06 PM
christine-lover - 2012-10-03 1:13 PM Looking very nice, great job!!!!! Taillight lenses...http://www.kpusabil.se/? Or George Laurie. Removable Sunvisor Brackets, they were repro'd on eBay but not anymore that I can find. Sellers were either collectorautoparts or kimballmachineshop. Hydroelectric in Florida has convertible pump, cylinders? and hoses. Big M may have taillight housings.
I have read many bad reviews about George Laurie. He has ripped-off a lot people. I wouldn't buy even a grommet from him.

 

i will contact kbusabill ..  would avoid buying from Laurie, when I made the 300E, I waited a year for logos and lens from laurie  ...

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raffaplymouth
Posted 2012-10-04 9:33 AM (#341701 - in reply to #341690)
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sidesho_bob1961 - 2012-10-04 12:46 PM Why didn't you apply the gold to the scallop area prior to spraying the entire body with clear? I would think it would have been much easier to do both colors first , then apply the clear....
i dont know for this  ..  my body paint man decided to do so '...
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raffaplymouth
Posted 2012-10-04 3:04 PM (#341749 - in reply to #201733)
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Right door and trunk installed

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Posted 2012-10-04 3:09 PM (#341751 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-04 3:13 PM (#341752 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-04 3:21 PM (#341754 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-05 6:59 AM (#341845 - in reply to #201733)
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Sideshow, if you mean the scallop on the front fenders, it DOES NOT get painted the gold color. Raffa did it correctly. There's a metal insert that is painted the gold, and it just "sits" there in the space between moldings. That's true for all 1957 DeSotos, not just the Adventurers. I think it was a way of saving time. In stead of masking things off and re-spraying, they just grabbed the correct color insert to match whatever the lower sweep color was and inserted it into that space.
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Posted 2012-10-05 8:59 AM (#341854 - in reply to #201733)
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I aware of that.......I mean on the doors and quarters.....
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Posted 2012-10-05 10:30 AM (#341857 - in reply to #341854)
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sidesho_bob1961 - 2012-10-05 1:59 PM

I aware of that.......I mean on the doors and quarters.....


i dont think he has the holes in doors, with them being new skins so probably waiting till fender is on to get the masking right.
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springsweptwing
Posted 2012-10-05 10:32 AM (#341858 - in reply to #201733)
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you should have a pair of these, if you need a template let me know, Paul.



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raffaplymouth
Posted 2012-10-05 10:48 AM (#341859 - in reply to #341858)
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springsweptwing - 2012-10-05 4:32 PM you should have a pair of these, if you need a template let me know, Paul.
  i dont know what is this ???
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raffaplymouth
Posted 2012-10-05 10:52 AM (#341860 - in reply to #341845)
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57desoto - 2012-10-05 12:59 PM Sideshow, if you mean the scallop on the front fenders, it DOES NOT get painted the gold color. Raffa did it correctly. There's a metal insert that is painted the gold, and it just "sits" there in the space between moldings. That's true for all 1957 DeSotos, not just the Adventurers. I think it was a way of saving time. In stead of masking things off and re-spraying, they just grabbed the correct color insert to match whatever the lower sweep color was and inserted it into that space.
In fact, next week, let's all molding, draw the demarcation of gold and then painted gold ...
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springsweptwing
Posted 2012-10-05 11:06 AM (#341862 - in reply to #341859)
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raffaplymouth - 2012-10-05 3:48 PM

springsweptwing - 2012-10-05 4:32 PM you should have a pair of these, if you need a template let me know, Paul.
  i dont know what is this ???


this is the metal insert for the front fender.



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raffaplymouth
Posted 2012-10-05 11:52 AM (#341868 - in reply to #201733)
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wow , i dont know this ..... i was think that fender was painted !!!!
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Posted 2012-10-05 7:51 PM (#341929 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-06 5:43 AM (#341971 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-08 3:43 PM (#342249 - in reply to #201733)
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 guys  , this is not really Gold  galvanized  on this emblems .. this is a gold  Paint  , you like ?  is very hard ....  galvanized gold is very hard to find in italy ...

 

 

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Posted 2012-10-08 3:46 PM (#342250 - in reply to #201733)
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I'm really enjoying this transformation back to the former glory, keep up the good work and keep us posted!!!
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Posted 2012-10-08 3:48 PM (#342251 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-08 3:50 PM (#342252 - in reply to #341862)
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springsweptwing - 2012-10-05 5:06 PM
raffaplymouth - 2012-10-05 3:48 PM
springsweptwing - 2012-10-05 4:32 PM you should have a pair of these, if you need a template let me know, Paul.
  i dont know what is this ???
this is the metal insert for the front fender.

thank you very much for your info , im working on build 2 sheet metal for fender , like your info and quote ... thank you very much

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Posted 2012-10-08 4:27 PM (#342254 - in reply to #342252)
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Raffa, what kind of paint is that, that imparts a definitely gold plated-look, to metal?

Your parts look like they have 24K gold plating on them!

Is there a corresponding Silver paint, too?



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Posted 2012-10-08 4:28 PM (#342255 - in reply to #201733)
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Raffaele,

do you have the chequered inserts for the Forwardlook emblems on quarter,

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raffaplymouth
Posted 2012-10-08 5:11 PM (#342262 - in reply to #342255)
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springsweptwing - 2012-10-08 10:28 PM Raffaele, do you have the chequered inserts for the Forwardlook emblems on quarter, Paul.
yes .. I have this !!!
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Posted 2012-10-08 5:18 PM (#342263 - in reply to #342254)
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d500neil - 2012-10-08 10:27 PM Raffa, what kind of paint is that, that imparts a definitely gold plated-look, to metal? Your parts look like they have 24K gold plating on them! Is there a corresponding Silver paint, too?
yea ... Look like 24k .. This is new procedure a Torino .. Very expensive but very nice ...  http://www.newfantachrome.com/index.php?id=98

 

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Posted 2012-10-14 2:27 AM (#342960 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-14 2:28 AM (#342961 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-14 2:31 AM (#342963 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-14 2:34 AM (#342965 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-14 3:19 AM (#342969 - in reply to #201733)
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Big congratulations to your effort and perfect work. Your Adventure is looking marvelous actually. I wish good luck for all work you have to do to finisih your wonderful Adventure. Do you start with the wiring harness, the heater system and the dahsbord soon?

Happy Motoring!

Dieter

BTW: second sight: WOW, the windshield's mounted. I'm so happy to see the progress or your De Soto

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Posted 2012-10-14 6:36 AM (#342978 - in reply to #201733)
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That is beautiful!
When I pulled it out of the farmers field all those years ago I knew it could look like that again and needed to. Just wish I could have been the one to do it.
It makes me proud to see it come back to life and glad that I saved it from even further destruction.
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Posted 2012-10-14 6:37 AM (#342979 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-14 6:47 AM (#342980 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-14 9:22 AM (#342992 - in reply to #201733)
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I'm writing in Raffaelle's name for president in the upcoming election!
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Posted 2012-10-14 10:22 AM (#342995 - in reply to #201733)
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BEFORE & AFTER...so far...

FABulous, Raffy!





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Posted 2012-10-14 11:48 AM (#343012 - in reply to #201733)
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Posted 2012-10-14 12:41 PM (#343021 - in reply to #343012)
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Thank you very much guys  ...
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Posted 2012-10-14 12:41 PM (#343022 - in reply to #201733)
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Is this part of the restoration more fun than the start of the project?
It´s been fun to read about your progress whith the car.
Nice work.

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