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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819     Location: Williams California | This has been a while in the works, originally I had bought a '59 Sport Fury fifteen years ago, that was a drivable car. I knew it had some bodywork issues, and wanted to restore it to a better degree. I removed the body from the chassis, disassembled the chassis and running gear, overhauled the trans and engine, stripped, painted and reassembled the entire chassis. Next, I hauled the body, fenders, doors, etc. to a well known media blaster, and they did an excellent job of getting down to bare metal, also showing some extremely amateurish gas welding repairs done years ago, literally thousands of holes drilled nearly everywhere to use a slide hammer to pull dents out, also hopelessly stretching the metal. I bought over $1000 worth of older repro sheetmetal sections, as I could not find usable factory sheetmetal anywhere, not a piece was even close to fitting, and I ended up throwing the towel in for the time being. Some years passed, I was also too busy to bother with the project, so it sat and sat. A customer offered me close to what I paid for the repop sheetmetal just for the roof, so I sold it, the trunk floor, doors, and everything else that was still good. Now I was left with a chassis, and no body parts. About four years ago, a good friend of mine [the late Jim Paul] called me from an abandoned wrecking yard in upstate New York, asking if I wanted a '59 Fury convertible for $800 dollars. He sent me some photos, and it turned out to be a Sport Fury, but it suffered the usual rust damage from the New England climate. He shipped the car out to me free of charge, which helped. The car barely made it out here on the trailer, the remaining metal in the frame and lower body was either weak, or gone. The car broke apart into three large pieces once I cut the body mount bolts on the frame. A month after getting 'Rusty' here, a customer called me and said he had a '59 Fury coupe and was wanting to trade for a Chevelle. I had no such critters here, but asked if he'd sell the Fury outright. He didn't want much for it at all. The car had been stored in an area where goats were kept, they had climbed all over the top of the car for years, every window was scratched badly from their hooves, the roof, decklid, hood and fenders were all dented on the top surfaces. The moldings had been removed some years ago, most were missing. The lower body was relatively sound, however, although the floors had a few weak spots. Yep. the perfect donor car for the convertible. Photos are of the lonely chassis setting in the corner of the shop where it has for years, The convertible, and the donor body. Progress pics will be updated regularly. ---John ('59 SF chassis.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 002.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 003.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 005.jpg) ('59 S.F. convertible 005.jpg) ('59 S.F. convertible 006.jpg) Attachments ----------------  '59 SF chassis.jpg (64KB - 698 downloads) '59 SF convertible 002.jpg (51KB - 646 downloads) '59 SF convertible 003.jpg (48KB - 627 downloads) '59 SF convertible 005.jpg (142KB - 573 downloads) '59 S.F. convertible 005.jpg (158KB - 647 downloads) '59 S.F. convertible 006.jpg (138KB - 639 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | There was not much work involved in removing what wasz left of the body from the frame, just a lot of rust. Unless convertible specific, the lower body pieces were cut off and removed. The frame had major rust issues, so the hardtop frame will end up being used after all. The two extra body mounts and X-reinforcement were still good, and those will be added into the hardtop chassis later. For now, the frame will be positioned to hold the hardtop body in order to brace it up to prepare for removal of the roof. ---John ('59 S.F. convertible 001.jpg) ('59 S.F. convertible 002.jpg) ('59 S.F. convertible 003.jpg) ('59 S.F. convertible 004.jpg) ('59 S.F. convertible 007.jpg) ('59 S.F. convertible 008.jpg) ('59 S.F. convertible 009.jpg) ('59 S.F. convertible 010.jpg) ('59 S.F. convertible 011.jpg) Attachments ---------------- '59 S.F. convertible 001.jpg (150KB - 581 downloads) '59 S.F. convertible 002.jpg (153KB - 576 downloads) '59 S.F. convertible 003.jpg (152KB - 572 downloads) '59 S.F. convertible 004.jpg (148KB - 581 downloads) '59 S.F. convertible 007.jpg (151KB - 561 downloads) '59 S.F. convertible 008.jpg (144KB - 565 downloads) '59 S.F. convertible 009.jpg (153KB - 593 downloads) '59 S.F. convertible 010.jpg (147KB - 571 downloads) '59 S.F. convertible 011.jpg (148KB - 566 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | With the body braced up to keep it from folding, the spot welds holding the A-pillar to the cowl were drilled out. The rear of the roof was cut at the base of the C-pillar to allow removal. The windshield frame was also removed from the convertible cowl by the same means. ---John ('59 SF windshield frame 001.jpg) ('59 SF windshield frame 002.jpg) ('59 SF windshield frame 005.jpg) ('59 SF windshield frame 007.jpg) ('59 SF windshield frame 009.jpg) ('59 SF windshield frame 008.jpg) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF windshield frame 001.jpg (143KB - 574 downloads) '59 SF windshield frame 002.jpg (147KB - 561 downloads) '59 SF windshield frame 005.jpg (158KB - 573 downloads) '59 SF windshield frame 007.jpg (146KB - 557 downloads) '59 SF windshield frame 009.jpg (153KB - 566 downloads) '59 SF windshield frame 008.jpg (140KB - 556 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | Now that the windshield frame is fitted and completed, sans for the leadwork over the seams, it's on to the rear tub of the car. More drilling out spotwelds and trimming on the convertible assembly, as well as removing the unnecessary hardtop sheetmetal in the main body-I have limited time to work on this, mostly evenings and once in awhile a weekend. Other projects take priority as wel sometimes. ('59 SF 007.jpg) ('59 SF 008.jpg) ('59 SF 009.jpg) ('59 SF 010.jpg) ('59 SF 011.jpg) ('59 SF 012.jpg) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF 007.jpg (154KB - 548 downloads) '59 SF 008.jpg (139KB - 557 downloads) '59 SF 009.jpg (149KB - 544 downloads) '59 SF 010.jpg (152KB - 545 downloads) '59 SF 011.jpg (149KB - 562 downloads) '59 SF 012.jpg (141KB - 560 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | Convertible rear wheelwells are completely different than those on other models, and what was left of these was not enough to build on. The top of the original wheelwells were even rusted through. George McKovich had a pair that the top portion was better on, so I bought those to work with. Basically, the bottom couple inches were gone, so I used the bottoms of the hardtop's wheelwells and grafted the tops of the convertible ones on. Butt welding was used so there would be no noticeable overlap seam. I probably had 40 hours or better into each wheelwell to get them close to what was needed. ---John ('59 SF convertible 010.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 008.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 007.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 009.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 011.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 012.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 013.jpg) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF convertible 010.jpg (152KB - 545 downloads) '59 SF convertible 008.jpg (150KB - 539 downloads) '59 SF convertible 007.jpg (143KB - 549 downloads) '59 SF convertible 009.jpg (147KB - 541 downloads) '59 SF convertible 011.jpg (149KB - 557 downloads) '59 SF convertible 012.jpg (150KB - 545 downloads) '59 SF convertible 013.jpg (147KB - 555 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | There will be a need for clean metal on these wheelwells, as many pieces will need to be welded to them. I elected to use reverse electrolysis on these parts, as it does not remove metal like blasting does, and will remove the rust between two layers of sheetmetal. An old motel laundry tub suited this purpose, as it is non- conductive. A mixture of baking soda and washing soda with water provided the electrolyte. A battery charger positive lead was run to a series of re-bar pieces connected together with a conductive wire, and the negative lead was placed on the wheelwell. Several days of running 5 amps through the liquid, and a nasty brown soup formed in the tub. I then flipped the part over to get everything a chance at the action. After removing, the wheelwells were covered with a black residue and light surface rust from the water. A wire brush was used to reveal the shiny metal beneath. ---John ('59 SF convertible 014.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 006.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 016.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 017.jpg) ('59 SF convertible 018.jpg) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF convertible 014.jpg (145KB - 535 downloads) '59 SF convertible 006.jpg (152KB - 519 downloads) '59 SF convertible 016.jpg (148KB - 587 downloads) '59 SF convertible 017.jpg (150KB - 539 downloads) '59 SF convertible 018.jpg (147KB - 524 downloads) | ||
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Regular Posts: 75 Location: SWEDEN (Town of strängnäs) | John You are a true inspiration for all of us forwardlook suckers, with what we think is rusted out wrecks!
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | The wheelwells are now tacked into place. Final welding and grinding will be done later, after everything is fitted. Next bit of work will be to ready the rear section for installation, welding up some small holes, etc. ---John ('59 SF convertible 001.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 002.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 003.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 004.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF convertible 001.JPG (159KB - 554 downloads) '59 SF convertible 002.JPG (160KB - 507 downloads) '59 SF convertible 003.JPG (160KB - 498 downloads) '59 SF convertible 004.JPG (152KB - 540 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | I located the factory seam, and heated the solder with a brazing tip until it flowed from the junction. The spotwelds were then drilled out. I found a small stress crack beneath that I brazed back together. I did the same on the donor body, no surprises were found. ---John ('59 SF convertible 005.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 006.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 007.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 008.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 009.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF convertible 005.JPG (159KB - 513 downloads) '59 SF convertible 006.JPG (154KB - 523 downloads) '59 SF convertible 007.JPG (158KB - 507 downloads) '59 SF convertible 008.JPG (152KB - 515 downloads) '59 SF convertible 009.JPG (154KB - 521 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | Going together- This took two people to position onto the body. One of the employees,Rodger, was a big help here. The rear corners were brazed [as per factory] and a series of clamps kept the body alignment in check. Mig welding the drilled out spotwelds, these will later be ground off flush. One problem I ran into was that the driver's side quarter panel wanted to oilcan inwards when the top seam was pinched together, after much consideration, I remembered the RH quarter on the original convertible had taken a hit at one time, and was tweaked. I found a bit of secondary damage on the deck panel, where the metal was pushed upwards. A bit of hammer and dolly work allowed it to settle back into place, and the left quarter panel no longer wanted to contract. Thank goodness! ---John ('59 SF convertible 010.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 011.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 012.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 013.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF convertible 010.JPG (165KB - 508 downloads) '59 SF convertible 011.JPG (153KB - 519 downloads) '59 SF convertible 012.JPG (150KB - 518 downloads) '59 SF convertible 013.JPG (157KB - 516 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | I finished positioning and welding the stands and braces, these will just need a final grinding, to be done once the body is assembled and on a rotisserie. Looks like things are lining up the way they should, so it will be on to the next step. ---John ('59 SF convertible 002.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 003.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 004.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 005.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 006.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF convertible 002.JPG (158KB - 550 downloads) '59 SF convertible 003.JPG (163KB - 521 downloads) '59 SF convertible 004.JPG (158KB - 518 downloads) '59 SF convertible 005.JPG (155KB - 523 downloads) '59 SF convertible 006.JPG (160KB - 530 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | This is what I had to replicate for both sides. These are drains for the convertible top well, they channel the water away from the upholstered surfaces in the rear seat area. The one shown here is from the driver's side. The passenger side one was non-existent. I made a mirror image of the first one for the passenger side, and brazerd them onto the convertible assembly. ---John ('59 SF convertible 001.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 007.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 008.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 009.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 010.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 011.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 012.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF convertible 001.JPG (154KB - 537 downloads) '59 SF convertible 007.JPG (148KB - 536 downloads) '59 SF convertible 008.JPG (146KB - 553 downloads) '59 SF convertible 009.JPG (155KB - 536 downloads) '59 SF convertible 010.JPG (150KB - 538 downloads) '59 SF convertible 011.JPG (163KB - 522 downloads) '59 SF convertible 012.JPG (166KB - 678 downloads) | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1150 Location: Southern California | John you are a mad man, wow keep up the good work. I look forward to the next progress pics  | ||
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Inactive by user's request Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | big m - 2010-06-04 3:09 PM The top of the original wheelwells were even rusted through. George McKovich had a pair that the top portion was better on, so I bought those to work with. ---John I don't know where George comes up with some of the rare stuff that he does, John, but it's amazing, He's one of the really great people here!  K. P.S.- I am still gonna convince you to put a stick in that '59!  | ||
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Inactive by user's request Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | It has occurred to me, John, that you could have sent the car and parts to Northern Europe, along with a steamer trunk full of cash and received a complete, better-than-new '59 Plymouth convertible twenty four months later. But what fun would that be? K. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | Kenny J. - 2010-06-07 4:59 PM big m - 2010-06-04 3:09 PM The top of the original wheelwells were even rusted through. George McKovich had a pair that the top portion was better on, so I bought those to work with. ---John I don't know where George comes up with some of the rare stuff that he does, John, but it's amazing, He's one of the really great people here! K. P.S.- I am still gonna convince you to put a stick in that '59! :laugh:LMAO Kenny! I did just find another V-8 stick tranny in the building here, if you'd like, I'll hang on to it for you! And yes- George is a great guy!! ---John | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | Rebuilding the quarter window frames- I salvaged what I could from the original convertible, although portions had to be made and fitted onto the good parts. The vertical braces and mounts for the quarter windows had to have rusty sections cut off and fabricated, as the photos will show. ---John ('59 SF convertible 001.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 002.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 003.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 004.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 005.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 006.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF convertible 001.JPG (158KB - 514 downloads) '59 SF convertible 002.JPG (161KB - 518 downloads) '59 SF convertible 003.JPG (156KB - 526 downloads) '59 SF convertible 004.JPG (165KB - 517 downloads) '59 SF convertible 005.JPG (148KB - 529 downloads) '59 SF convertible 006.JPG (158KB - 537 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | Next was to make the necessary pieces to mount the quarter window housing, the rearward piece had a strange compound curve that was a hard thing to recreate, but with a torch [heating] and hammer and dolly [beating] I got one real close to the original. The brace towards the front needed to be removed to gain access to some spotwelds, and rejoined later. ---John ('59 SF convertible 007.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 008.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 009.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 010.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 011.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 012.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 013.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 014.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF convertible 007.JPG (161KB - 515 downloads) '59 SF convertible 008.JPG (159KB - 533 downloads) '59 SF convertible 009.JPG (148KB - 527 downloads) '59 SF convertible 010.JPG (154KB - 519 downloads) '59 SF convertible 011.JPG (157KB - 522 downloads) '59 SF convertible 012.JPG (166KB - 712 downloads) '59 SF convertible 013.JPG (159KB - 504 downloads) '59 SF convertible 014.JPG (162KB - 504 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | After doing the driver's side, the passenger side went rather smoothly, and came out well. Now all the fabricating and piecing together has been completed, so on with the next phase, the cleaning. ---John ('59 SF convertible 001.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 002.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF convertible 001.JPG (165KB - 513 downloads) '59 SF convertible 002.JPG (164KB - 505 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2612 Location: Parts Unknown | Kenny J. - 2010-06-07 8:05 PM big m - 2010-06-04 11:53 AM narleycharlie - 2010-06-04 5:14 AM ............not many people like 59 Plymouths , you buildin it cause you like or all the parts came together at the right time ? I happen to be one of the select few that likes the '59's as much as the prior years. I guess I'd have to in order to consider doing this project! ---John So let's see.....there's Charlie, you, Roger, Tom and me........too bad we can't find a sixth person. That would be a WHOLE half dozen. K. I like '59 Plymouths AND add me to the short, short list that wants John to use a 3 speed stick (you and me ) BTW, this is AWESOME - keep postin the progress !!!! You make me feel like a simpleton (and I'm holdin my head high!) GREAT WORK ! ! ! ! | ||
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Expert Posts: 3967 Location: DFW, TX | The '59 Sport Fury convertible is one of the most classy, high-end Plymouths ever made. You're doing a great job on yours John! Here's a little inspiration - as if you needed it. GO MAN GO!!(1959PlymouthSportFuryConvertible.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1959PlymouthSportFuryConvertible.jpg (201KB - 520 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2612 Location: Parts Unknown | Is that dash pad blue ? WOW  | ||
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Inactive by user's request Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | big m - 2010-06-09 10:10 AM Thanks for the positive comments! Ya think we're gonna criticize somebody who is our main source of parts? | ||
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13068 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | John, are you sure that you dont have some Swedish blood in you? you're performing a fabulous work with that wreck. I'm really curious of how you're going to bath the body. Very interesting and informative thread - keep up your good work and keep us posted.  Edited by wizard 2010-06-09 2:10 PM | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | I scraped any loose rust and undercoating, afterwards blowing out the dust with an air hose. Now it's time to bring in the bin. This fiberglass bin was used to haul tomatoes during harvest, and was left behind on a property I was cleaning up. Never knew I was going to use it for anything. After getting it set in place on the concrete floor, it was hosed out, and all possible leakage points sealed up with silicone. Two of the center braces required removal to fit the body in, and about eight inches of water was added. A few more small leaks were found, and we wet-patched them. The one brace was put back into the bin after the car was set in, and a trucker's strap held the sides together where the last brace could not be put back in. The car was carefully lowered in with a forklift jib, and the carrying straps removed from the body. Water was now almost to the halfway point, and baking soda [lots of it] was mixed into the hose stream. With the water level now almost over the cowl, A positive cable from the battery charger was connected to the anode[junk exhaust pipes] and the negative cable connected to the cathode [body]. After a few hours, the water began to discolor. The next morning, I used two old gondola shelves connected together with a copper cable that i could move around the body at will. The final photos show definite rust water after only one full day. ---John ('59 SF convertible 001.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 002.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 005.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 006.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 007.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 008.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 009.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 010.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 011.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 012.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 014.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 015.JPG) ('59 SF convertible 016.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '59 SF convertible 001.JPG (156KB - 571 downloads) '59 SF convertible 002.JPG (156KB - 532 downloads) '59 SF convertible 005.JPG (160KB - 533 downloads) '59 SF convertible 006.JPG (150KB - 546 downloads) '59 SF convertible 007.JPG (160KB - 541 downloads) '59 SF convertible 008.JPG (152KB - 538 downloads) '59 SF convertible 009.JPG (159KB - 510 downloads) '59 SF convertible 010.JPG (150KB - 542 downloads) '59 SF convertible 011.JPG (161KB - 572 downloads) '59 SF convertible 012.JPG (159KB - 531 downloads) '59 SF convertible 014.JPG (151KB - 533 downloads) '59 SF convertible 015.JPG (164KB - 564 downloads) '59 SF convertible 016.JPG (152KB - 616 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2244 Location: Yorba Linda, Ca | Well, add 2 more fans of the 59 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible fans. Aivar, (He has a black 59 Sport Fury Convertible) I like it too so at least 8 fans. Should you have any questions or need any measurements, I'm sure Aivar would be willing to help! Kent took a lotta measurements from my 59 Dodge Vert, last time He was here but He is making a vert out of a hardtop. Keep up the good work John, and maybe we can get a "Convertible Cruise" planned, in the not too distant future!! Gary | ||
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Walter passed away on Jul 29, 2014. We will miss you, Walt! Posts: 5358 Location: Heaven Above (Formerly Oklahoma City,OK) | John, the only thing I could possibly say about what you're doing with that '59 is "WOW"! And you gotta really like punishment. What a job. . . . . . . . . Uncle Walt Edited by wbower3 2010-06-09 10:43 PM | ||
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Inactive by user's request Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | John, you could offer a service with that tub. When you sell sheet metal, tell the buyer that for an additional 15% of the agreed price, you'll de-rust the parts before shipping.  So between this project and M'Lisa's Desoto, where does the 4-4-2 stand in the attack plan? Once I'm done with the Imperial, the blue wagon and the '57 Saratoga, I have to decide what to do next. If I ever get that far.  Maybe finish the '59 Impala? Return my Satellite Sebring to the road? Or dive into the '59 Plymouth two door wagon?  Too many cars, not enough life left. K. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7819 Location: Williams California | Kenny J. - 2010-06-10 12:36 PM John, you could offer a service with that tub. When you sell sheet metal, tell the buyer that for an additional 15% of the agreed price, you'll de-rust the parts before shipping. So between this project and M'Lisa's Desoto, where does the 4-4-2 stand in the attack plan? Once I'm done with the Imperial, the blue wagon and the '57 Saratoga, I have to decide what to do next. If I ever get that far. Maybe finish the '59 Impala? Return my Satellite Sebring to the road? Or dive into the '59 Plymouth two door wagon? Too many cars, not enough life left. K. Kenny, the Hurst/Olds will be next. I need to find a 455 short block to rebuild properly, she does not trust the engine that is currently in the car, ever since it was installed about fifteen years ago it has had heating problems. She will be re-clearing the car and some minor touch up, but not a complete paint job. We want to have the car ready for the nationals up in Reno next summer. The DeSoto will be sometime after that. ---John | ||
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