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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | look like the same Red Barn on the right ??
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | RED BARN NOW [/IMG] Uploaded with ImageShack.us Edited by raffaplymouth 2013-09-04 6:04 PM | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | larryhagedon - 2013-09-04 6:00 PM Robert, (also known as Roy), Bennett, is deceased. His widow Alice is listed in the phone book as still living at the old house at 221 N Sheridan Ave, Ottumwa, 641-682-4105. Roy Bennett Jr is listed at 1401 N Wapello, Ottumwa, 641-814-4434. Gotta be pics somewhere of both Robert and Alice, and myself and JoElla getting in the car at the church after our wedding ceremonies. Gotta be pics of the car all decorated up with old shoes and toilet paper. I have had that car over 125 MPH on the highway. Ah, OK,, I never verified that anniversary bit, Golden adventurer makes more sense. Larry .... thank you very much for this info !! .. look like you have a lot of information of this car !, i hope you found some pictures !! 125 mph on the highway .. !! it was fun with Hemi Engine !! Larry you remember if engine had Dual Quad Carburetor in 1964-65 ?? look like removed from Schmitt Owner ... | ||
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Member Posts: 9 | Alice Bennett should be around 70 now. I hope to find pics of the car decorated, I don't have any located yet. larry | ||
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Member Posts: 9 | I seem to vaguely recall dual quad carbs, but I cant say for sure. If Schmitt took them off, then no, as Schmitt seems to have owned the car before I had it. larry | ||
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Expert Posts: 1357 Location: Iowa USA | When I found the engine it only had a single 4-barrel carb manifold. The guy that had the engine confirmed that is what was on the engine when he got it from the Batavia junkyard. I will be calling Alice and Roy JR in a couple days after I am out of surgery. | ||
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Member Posts: 9 | That intersection in Ottumwa Iowa has 5 streets feeding into it and is known as the 5 Corners. The store was Lindberg Grocery, when the 57 was cruising those streets. Lindbergs was known as one of the few, or perhaps only, grocery store in town that would not sell beer. There were a number of customers that patronized them just because of that stand. To the right (South), in the picture, there used to be a lumber yard. It burned down in about 1964, or around then. When I was first married, we lived in an apartment several blocks from there. Later we bought a house on Burris Street, even closer. larry | ||
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Expert Posts: 1357 Location: Iowa USA | Just got off the phone with Alice and she does not remember the car and stated that she did not get married until Jan 1967 and thought it might be her sister in-law also named Alice who also knows Larry and they all went to the same church. But I verified that the address on the title matched the address her husband lived at when they first met. Also the name on the title was that of her husbands and not her brother in law. So we have the right lady married to the guy on the title but he does not remember the car and the date of the marriage do not line up? I asked about old photos of the car before they were married and she does not remember having any and said that she never went on a honeymoon so it could not have been her with the car decorated up going on a honeymoon they were working and didn't have time. Unless her husband got married once before her and did not tell Alice? Things are not lining up? Granted memories get less solid when we get older! I left my phone number with her in case she thought of anything else or came across any information about the car. | ||
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Expert Posts: 2996 Location: Sept. 1958 | Little hanky panky going on there | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | roadkillontheweb - 2013-09-10 6:08 PM Just got off the phone with Alice and she does not remember the car and stated that she did not get married until Jan 1967 and thought it might be her sister in-law also named Alice who also knows Larry and they all went to the same church. But I verified that the address on the title matched the address her husband lived at when they first met. Also the name on the title was that of her husbands and not her brother in law. So we have the right lady married to the guy on the title but he does not remember the car and the date of the marriage do not line up? I asked about old photos of the car before they were married and she does not remember having any and said that she never went on a honeymoon so it could not have been her with the car decorated up going on a honeymoon they were working and didn't have time. Unless her husband got married once before her and did not tell Alice? Things are not lining up? Granted memories get less solid when we get older! I left my phone number with her in case she thought of anything else or came across any information about the car. it's getting interesting .. Alice was married to Roy Bennet and do not remember the car? .. that's strange .. you can call the son Roy Bennet Jr ? | ||
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Expert Posts: 2788 Location: USA - KY | I'm totally confused! | ||
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Expert Posts: 1357 Location: Iowa USA | FIN ME - 2013-09-11 10:32 AM I'm totally confused! :laugh: I am still digging! Automotive archeology is sometimes a messy job. | ||
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Location: The Mile High City | I might be seeing things, but the barn boards on the old photo appear to be vertical. The barn boards on the new photo are definitely horizontal. Also, old photo barn roof looks metal. New photo barn roof is definitely wood shake shingle. Edited by Lancer Mike 2013-09-18 5:03 PM | ||
raffaplymouth |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | Lancer Mike - 2013-09-18 11:00 PM I might be seeing things, but the barn boards on the old photo appear to be vertical. The barn boards on the new photo are definitely horizontal. Also, old photo barn roof looks metal. New photo barn roof is definitely wood shake shingle. yes Mike ... look like different ... look like 2 barn in the place | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | larryhagedon - 2013-09-10 2:18 AM That intersection in Ottumwa Iowa has 5 streets feeding into it and is known as the 5 Corners. The store was Lindberg Grocery, when the 57 was cruising those streets. Lindbergs was known as one of the few, or perhaps only, grocery store in town that would not sell beer. There were a number of customers that patronized them just because of that stand. To the right (South), in the picture, there used to be a lumber yard. It burned down in about 1964, or around then. When I was first married, we lived in an apartment several blocks from there. Later we bought a house on Burris Street, even closer. larry
Larry , you have news ? pictures ?? Please tell whatever comes to mind of this car ! Thanks !! | ||
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Member Posts: 9 | Alice is technically correct that they did not go on a honeymoon. In fact, when we left the church in the Desoto, they were not even really married. Robert had forgotten to get the marriage license soon enough, and it was not yet a legal document on the date of the wedding. We got together in secret the next day so the minister could make it legal. The minister made them promise to sleep in separate houses and beds that alleged wedding night. When we left the church, we did indeed leave in the Desoto, with me driving. I remember I left too soon, before the folks that traditionally follow married couples from the church, honking their horns and making a racket, could get organized. Looks like Alice and Robert got married after I bought the car from Robert, which is why her name is not on the title, nor does she remember it. I am disappointed that no pictures have surfaced. | ||
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Expert Posts: 1357 Location: Iowa USA | Keep looking for those pictures. we all still hope you can find some but in the mean time the personal memories of the history of the car are great! Did you ever get pulled over for speeding in the car? | ||
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Expert Posts: 2524 Location: Houston | Lee, I just want to tell you that usually when someone refers to himself as 'a big guy' I just roll my eyes.....that usually means he is 6 feet tall and 195lbs. But you...you really are a big guy! | ||
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Expert Posts: 1357 Location: Iowa USA | GregCon - 2013-09-29 7:58 AM Lee, I just want to tell you that usually when someone refers to himself as 'a big guy' I just roll my eyes.....that usually means he is 6 feet tall and 195lbs. But you...you really are a big guy! I went to a DR appointment a few weeks ago (I try to avoid them) for my knee surgery and they measured me (girl had to stand on a chair) For years I have been saying I am 6'6" She said I was dead on 6'7" I thought you were supposed to shrink when you got older? Comes in handy on occasion but gets in the way more often. | ||
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Expert Posts: 2631 Location: Minor Hill, TN | Very nice | ||
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Location: Parts Unknown | roadkillontheweb - 2013-09-30 2:52 PM I went to a DR appointment a few weeks ago (I try to avoid them) for my knee surgery and they measured me (girl had to stand on a chair) For years I have been saying I am 6'6" She said I was dead on 6'7" I thought you were supposed to shrink when you got older? Comes in handy on occasion but gets in the way more often. ================================================== Makes it hard to fit in those kiddy cars too ! I had the privilege of meeting Jack Rasmussen yesterday. USMC corporal that saw combat from Guam to Iwo to Okinawa. Jack is looking great at 90 and what a fine example of the Greatest Generation. Jack told me he was 5.5 inches taller when he was young ! I have heard you shrink when you get older, but half a foot ??? I was shocked ! If you make 180 years old, you just might fit in that Firemite. | ||
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Expert Posts: 1357 Location: Iowa USA | Doctor DeSoto - 2013-09-30 2:09 PM If you make 180 years old, you just might fit in that Firemite. Actually the Firemite is about 7 feet long and is one that I will be able to fit. I have to finish and sell a 1961 Tbird JR first but the Firemite will be built so I can drive it. (firemite004.jpg) Attachments ---------------- firemite004.jpg (92KB - 343 downloads) | ||
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Location: Parts Unknown | That is a TIGHT fit there, Amigo ! | ||
raffaplymouth |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | Lee you're a Incredible big man!!! but also your heart is great ! for everything you've done for me !! Thanks ! | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | This is a gift from Lee ... factory 1957 Desoto mat for protect the carpet ... [/IMG] Uploaded with ImageShack.us | ||
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Expert Posts: 1357 Location: Iowa USA | Doctor DeSoto - 2013-10-01 11:33 AM That is a TIGHT fit there, Amigo ! Pretty much every car I get into is a tight fit. Even some full size cars are impossible for me to fit! | ||
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Expert Posts: 1357 Location: Iowa USA | raffaplymouth - 2013-10-01 12:24 PM Lee you're a Incredible big man!!! but also your heart is great ! for everything you've done for me !! Thanks ! Glad to do it and happy to see the car being brought back to life with the love and respect it deserves, glad to help in any way I can! | ||
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Expert Posts: 2788 Location: USA - KY | You're right, Raffy; Lee is a super-sized, super-nice guy! For a brief moment at the NDC convention this past summer, I thought that we were undergoing a total eclipse of the sun. But no...it was just Lee getting up from his lawn chair. Sorry, but I was only able to snap this rather poor photo... (LEENDC.jpg) Attachments ---------------- LEENDC.jpg (34KB - 324 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | Lee, you're "Forward Look Sized" buddy! I'm a little runt, at 5'9 and 170lbs. But I do fit well in sports cars. | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | http://i.pgu.me/G-Txvv6H_original.jpg Edited by raffaplymouth 2013-11-30 3:41 PM | ||
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Expert Posts: 1357 Location: Iowa USA | Let me see if I can correct the image link? http://i.pgu.me/G-Txvv6H_original.jpg It is a bit big so here it is downsized to fit here. Looks like the Hemi is getting put back together! Edited by roadkillontheweb 2013-11-30 8:09 PM (S26A.jpg) Attachments ---------------- S26A.jpg (97KB - 298 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1357 Location: Iowa USA | Look what I picked up today Raffy! Found it in Pleasant hill Iowa. One of the towns we drove through when you were here. Too bad I don't have a 57 any more, it would look great on it! (DSCN2295.JPG) (DSCN2294.JPG) Attachments ---------------- DSCN2295.JPG (168KB - 385 downloads) DSCN2294.JPG (138KB - 290 downloads) | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | Woow Lee !! I need this mirror !! You can sell me ?? | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | I have problem with inageshack link ... I dont know .. Edited by raffaplymouth 2013-12-03 2:59 PM | ||
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Expert Posts: 1357 Location: Iowa USA | raffaplymouth - 2013-12-03 1:37 PM Woow Lee !! I need this mirror !! You can sell me ?? I did not hear from you so I put it on Ebay. Will be glad to ship it to you if you are the winning bidder but once I start an auction, I let the market determine the value. | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | roadkillontheweb - 2013-12-04 12:15 AM ohhh i have see this now !! you have sold ???raffaplymouth - 2013-12-03 1:37 PM Woow Lee !! I need this mirror !! You can sell me ?? I did not hear from you so I put it on Ebay. Will be glad to ship it to you if you are the winning bidder but once I start an auction, I let the market determine the value. | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | 345 ci Engine Rebuilding , rockers arms is original from this car , also Cylinder head , only valves and guides is new , a little rust on one pushrod ... im undecide if install or not ... Camshaft is regrinded from smith cams .. 3 month of waiting for this
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | this is the pushrod rusted , i dont have another ... this is from another engine 341 that i have buy from parts , original engine pushrods was missing when engine is disassembled 40 years ago ... [/IMG] | ||
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | Raffaelle, you know that you're my hero! However, why can't I see the motor number on your block? Is it just the way the picture was taken? Here's a pic of mine, and the S26-A-2896 clearly shows in front of the lifter valley. (engine_number_epetrus_s26a.jpg) Attachments ---------------- engine_number_epetrus_s26a.jpg (36KB - 294 downloads) | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | Hello Ed !! Yes i have two block S26A this block have better cylinder but engine number is destroyed from rust , the other is good the number but al cyl is destroyed from rust | ||
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 537 Location: Upstate NY | it looks like the block was decked and the heads milled, no adj push rods or adj rockers? Great work! | ||
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Expert Posts: 2788 Location: USA - KY | 57desoto - 2013-12-08 7:04 AM Raffaelle, you know that you're my hero! Gotta agree with ya there, Ed! I have several heroes at this site, and Raffy is definitely one of them. Amazing determination, stamina, and talent! | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | bbrasse1 - 2013-12-08 1:55 PM it looks like the block was decked and the heads milled, no adj push rods or adj rockers? Great work! Yea ... block milled and heads milled but the lifter clearance is ok !! i have checked
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | FIN ME - 2013-12-08 4:16 PM Thanks !57desoto - 2013-12-08 7:04 AM Raffaelle, you know that you're my hero! Gotta agree with ya there, Ed! I have several heroes at this site, and Raffy is definitely one of them. Amazing determination, stamina, and talent! :cool: | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | <p>[/IMG]</p> Edited by raffaplymouth 2014-03-05 4:49 PM | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | imageshack.com/i/e9zvk4j][IMG=http://imagizer | ||
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 313 Location: New Jersey | Raffaele-- Mi scusi. Ho appena letto la tua storia per la prima volta. Complimenti per la vostra determinazione. Deve essere soddisfacente. Congratulations on all your work for so many years on your DeSoto. In the 1970's I found a '57 Adventurer convertible buried under bushes near Richmond, Virginia. It was too much for me to work on and I did not have any money to have someone restore it for me. I sold the car to a collector who restored it, but I have regretted it all these years. I can't wait to see the finished product.---Fred. | ||
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