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Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | best thread on the forums! | ||
sidesho_bob1961 |
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Expert Posts: 1728 Location: Fleetwood, Pa | That 60 Polara is beeeeeeeautiful! | ||
d500dodge59 |
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Veteran Posts: 245 | soon the tooling for front headerbow will be done i found a company that was willing to help me with the mashinwork on the tools. pictures will be on when they start up in a few weeks. | ||
Chrys 68 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 673 Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Some pics from summers fun!
Best is of course when the top is off! Lollo Ekbergs unrestored convertible on my driveway! This is me, posing with friend Qvintus mean custom project! Visit at Britt-Marie & Leffes place in Tjällmo a hot summerday. They are into 59´s This one is in need of some love Will be a real beauty on the Swedish roads someday! Sorry for quirky cellphone pics! | ||
Chrys 68 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 673 Location: Malung, SWEDEN | More summer pics! | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9605 Location: So. Cal | That '58 Olds rear sure is an ugly duckling, but it does make a pretty good couch. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1153 Location: D-70199 Heslach | I know Erik Olla's Adventurer,- but he is not from Malung .-) Magnus, where have you been. We missed you in Lidköping. Jan said that you anly visit Vesterås Summer Meet instead. | ||
d500dodge59 |
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Veteran Posts: 245 | erik olla have a house 10 miles or 16 kilometers from malung | ||
Chrys 68 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 673 Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Hello Tom! I have worked a lot with my health this summer and feel much better now. Hope to be able to visit some more events again in the future. Västerås is much nicer than before with plenty of good cars, going there again as usual next year. As for the Olla family, they have lived in Malung since 1785, maybe longer ... :) Some more pics from summers fun | ||
Chrys 68 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 673 Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Some more...... | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1153 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Thanks Magnus for sharing those pictures. by the way,- Thats a really nice NYer next to Lolle. | ||
Chrys 68 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 673 Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Hello all friends! | ||
d500dodge59 |
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Veteran Posts: 245 | this car now is sawing a conv i dont kno0w how to get pictures on here magnus have other things to take care of so i need help to keep this thred in action anyboudy that want to get pictures on email that can post on here ??? Let me know Thanks JAN | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | I can help you Jan - I'll give you a call tomorrow….. | ||
60 Imp |
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Location: North Australia | Looking forward to seeing Jan's handiwork. Thanks Wizard, this needs to be documented. One day I am going to go to a car show to meet you Guys and look at your immaculate machines. Steve. | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Here's some photos from master Jan, the two door sedan will be rebuilt into a convertible. The convertible was far to bad for to be saved. The first photos shows the dedicated buck and the fabrication of the special convertible wheel wells (IMG_2677-rez.jpg) (IMG_2678-rez.jpg) (IMG_2679-rez.jpg) (IMG_2680-rez.jpg) (IMG_2681-rez.jpg) (IMG_2682-rez.jpg) (IMG_2683-rez.jpg) (IMG_2684-rez.jpg) (IMG_2689-rez.jpg) (IMG_2690-rez.jpg) (IMG_2691-rez.jpg) (IMG_2692-rez.jpg) (IMG_2693-rez.jpg) (IMG_2699-rez.jpg) (IMG_2700-rez.jpg) (IMG_2701-rez.jpg) (IMG_2702-rez.jpg) (IMG_2703-rez.jpg) (IMG_2704-rez.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_2677-rez.jpg (117KB - 416 downloads) IMG_2678-rez.jpg (99KB - 409 downloads) IMG_2679-rez.jpg (100KB - 408 downloads) IMG_2680-rez.jpg (97KB - 378 downloads) IMG_2681-rez.jpg (110KB - 388 downloads) IMG_2682-rez.jpg (110KB - 385 downloads) IMG_2683-rez.jpg (116KB - 389 downloads) IMG_2684-rez.jpg (112KB - 404 downloads) IMG_2689-rez.jpg (99KB - 377 downloads) IMG_2690-rez.jpg (113KB - 372 downloads) IMG_2691-rez.jpg (112KB - 377 downloads) IMG_2692-rez.jpg (102KB - 396 downloads) IMG_2693-rez.jpg (101KB - 402 downloads) IMG_2699-rez.jpg (82KB - 371 downloads) IMG_2700-rez.jpg (103KB - 370 downloads) IMG_2701-rez.jpg (96KB - 364 downloads) IMG_2702-rez.jpg (107KB - 399 downloads) IMG_2703-rez.jpg (113KB - 363 downloads) IMG_2704-rez.jpg (130KB - 378 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | A true craftsman at work, imagine the time and effort put into those wheel wells! Next series of photos shows the mounting of the wheel wells in the car. (IMG_2735-rez.jpg) (IMG_2736-rez.jpg) (IMG_2738-rez.jpg) (IMG_2739-rez.jpg) (IMG_2740-rez.jpg) (IMG_2809-rez.jpg) (IMG_2810-rez.jpg) (IMG_2811-rez.jpg) (IMG_2812-rez.jpg) (IMG_2813-rez.jpg) (IMG_2814-rez.jpg) (IMG_2815-rez.jpg) (IMG_2853-rez.jpg) (IMG_2854-rez.jpg) (IMG_2855-rez.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_2735-rez.jpg (111KB - 388 downloads) IMG_2736-rez.jpg (85KB - 367 downloads) IMG_2738-rez.jpg (78KB - 364 downloads) IMG_2739-rez.jpg (72KB - 368 downloads) IMG_2740-rez.jpg (85KB - 363 downloads) IMG_2809-rez.jpg (123KB - 359 downloads) IMG_2810-rez.jpg (104KB - 398 downloads) IMG_2811-rez.jpg (90KB - 372 downloads) IMG_2812-rez.jpg (98KB - 395 downloads) IMG_2813-rez.jpg (110KB - 391 downloads) IMG_2814-rez.jpg (102KB - 387 downloads) IMG_2815-rez.jpg (113KB - 386 downloads) IMG_2853-rez.jpg (114KB - 383 downloads) IMG_2854-rez.jpg (124KB - 349 downloads) IMG_2855-rez.jpg (122KB - 351 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Next step will be to exchange the trunk floor (IMG_2856-rez.jpg) (IMG_2857-rez.jpg) (IMG_2858-rez.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_2856-rez.jpg (104KB - 362 downloads) IMG_2857-rez.jpg (106KB - 349 downloads) IMG_2858-rez.jpg (115KB - 352 downloads) | ||
Windsor59 |
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Expert Posts: 2596 Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Wow what a serious job (as usual) Fun to follow the process. thanks for the picture | ||
w.weiland |
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Expert Posts: 1482 Location: Lordstown, Ohio | I like it ALOT!!!! | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | turning two door sedans into convertibles... might as well | ||
w.weiland |
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Expert Posts: 1482 Location: Lordstown, Ohio | mikes2nd - 2020-02-23 11:05 AM turning two door sedans into convertibles... might as well In all honesty if you dont have access to a magazine to order a said part like a camaro or mustang. its the best thing to do. i fully support this. but........im sure there will be a whiner out there complaining abut it. what there doing is the same thing a modern day collision shop is doing with your brand new whatever you drive. absolutely no diff | ||
d500dodge59 |
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Veteran Posts: 245 | just let them complain if they want. we dont change a hart her so blodtype have to be correct . it is justan old car and with them we want to have FUN | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | Ditto! Eveyone's opinion about what was already done simply isn't relevant. The workmanship is something we can all admire. | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Master Jan is not dwelling, much work performed since last time! (IMG_2880-rez.jpg) (IMG_2881-rez.jpg) (IMG_2882-rez.jpg) (IMG_2883-rez.jpg) (IMG_2884-rez.jpg) (IMG_2885-rez.jpg) (IMG_2886-rez.jpg) (IMG_2887-rez.jpg) (IMG_2888-rez.jpg) (IMG_2889-rez.jpg) (IMG_2890rez.jpg) (IMG_2891-rez.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_2880-rez.jpg (130KB - 335 downloads) IMG_2881-rez.jpg (111KB - 378 downloads) IMG_2882-rez.jpg (142KB - 352 downloads) IMG_2883-rez.jpg (153KB - 364 downloads) IMG_2884-rez.jpg (145KB - 364 downloads) IMG_2885-rez.jpg (136KB - 340 downloads) IMG_2886-rez.jpg (141KB - 365 downloads) IMG_2887-rez.jpg (147KB - 328 downloads) IMG_2888-rez.jpg (134KB - 362 downloads) IMG_2889-rez.jpg (127KB - 365 downloads) IMG_2890rez.jpg (163KB - 339 downloads) IMG_2891-rez.jpg (143KB - 334 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | The cosy relax corner (IMG_2876-rez.jpg) (IMG_2877-rez.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_2876-rez.jpg (187KB - 347 downloads) IMG_2877-rez.jpg (179KB - 367 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Next project, soon to be initiated…. (IMG_2892-rez.jpg) (IMG_2893-rez.jpg) (IMG_2894-rez.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_2892-rez.jpg (131KB - 363 downloads) IMG_2893-rez.jpg (139KB - 367 downloads) IMG_2894-rez.jpg (137KB - 342 downloads) | ||
miquelonbrad |
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Expert Posts: 1737 Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta, Canada | WOW!!! The craftsmanship you guys have is amazing! We rarely see that over here anymore... | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Master Jan is now working on the third Dodge convertible with two more in line. Yet to be decided if he'll work on 3 or 4 simulaneous for synergy effects. I bet there's no piece of sheet metal on these cars that Jan hasn't full knowledge of. (IMG_2950-rez.jpg) (IMG_2951-rez.jpg) (IMG_2952-rez.jpg) (IMG_2953-rez.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_2950-rez.jpg (212KB - 357 downloads) IMG_2951-rez.jpg (216KB - 358 downloads) IMG_2952-rez.jpg (199KB - 337 downloads) IMG_2953-rez.jpg (207KB - 343 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | These profiles, reinforcements and beams are reproduced by a guy on Åland, the Island between Sweden and Finland. Price between $60 to $90 each (IMG_2954-rez.jpg) (IMG_2955-rez.jpg) (IMG_2956-rez.jpg) (IMG_2957-rez.jpg) (IMG_2958-rez.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_2954-rez.jpg (135KB - 360 downloads) IMG_2955-rez.jpg (117KB - 334 downloads) IMG_2956-rez.jpg (85KB - 346 downloads) IMG_2957-rez.jpg (136KB - 360 downloads) IMG_2958-rez.jpg (133KB - 332 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9605 Location: So. Cal | I wish he would reproduce the middle mount too, instead of just the front & rear. Most of the time, it's the middle one that's bad. (57NY Spliced Mid Body Mount.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 57NY Spliced Mid Body Mount.jpg (163KB - 373 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | More progress (IMG_2959-rez.jpg) (IMG_2960-rez.jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_2959-rez.jpg (128KB - 368 downloads) IMG_2960-rez.jpg (163KB - 355 downloads) | ||
JakobTheGreat |
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New User Posts: 2 | If you want to refurbish the steering wheel or maybe even get it custom-made, i recommend these guys. check them out | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1153 Location: D-70199 Heslach | JakobTheGreat - 2020-04-09 9:35 AM If you want to refurbish the steering wheel or maybe even get it custom-made, i recommend these guys. check them out Jakob, we don't have wodden steering wheels in our cars.............. | ||
d500dodge59 |
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Veteran Posts: 245 | he makes the midlemounth for 59 he need a 57-58 to make the mould | ||
3N57-2729 |
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Veteran Posts: 256 Location: Kansas City | I feel like it is in here and I am overlooking it, but who does Jan use for chrome plating? | ||
d500dodge59 |
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Veteran Posts: 245 | i use dalacrome in sweden | ||
westaus29 |
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Veteran Posts: 147 Location: Mandurah, Western Australia | The amazing step I would like to see is how Jan transforms from tack weld to gleaming contour, see pics img_2684-rez.jpg before and #2689 after. For me the metal walks in many directions! | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | This thread is always so satisfying to catch up on. I greatly appreciate all these updates! Keep them coming! | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | For your conveniency, below, you'll find the link to "Fridbergs Forward Look Repro Parts" where new toolings and parts will be presented. Check with this link http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=57691&... | ||
d500dodge59 |
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Veteran Posts: 245 | westaus 29 you have to weld shorte areas in diferent plases on the welding line.i do 3 spots abouth half inch longabouth 10 inch from eatchother and graind the welds if the metal starts to go in wrong derection i use hamer and dolly to lift it back .when i done the weldingseem complite i carfully grind bouth sides of the weld and put it in the english weel and do some wery low pressure runs on the welding pressure is good if you cange direction to rewerse fast and the wheel lose the grip a little on the metall then you will se wher you need a little harder pressure till it is smooth and straith Good luck JAN | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13042 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | The press tools for convertible bow '57 - '59 are now ready and the first batch pressed. Master Jan really did it this time, very professional work - just admire and drool over it. Jan sent me a video and I'll try to post or embed it here, probably through Youtube. you tube movie https://youtu.be/XirwrV1MFJ0 you tube movie (IMG_3563.JPG) (IMG_3564.JPG) (IMG_3566.JPG) (IMG_3574.JPG) (IMG_3575.JPG) (IMG_3571.JPG) (IMG_3572.JPG) (IMG_3573.JPG) (IMG_3569.JPG) (IMG_3570.JPG) Attachments ---------------- IMG_3563.JPG (105KB - 221 downloads) IMG_3564.JPG (117KB - 225 downloads) IMG_3566.JPG (122KB - 220 downloads) IMG_3574.JPG (115KB - 232 downloads) IMG_3575.JPG (105KB - 228 downloads) IMG_3571.JPG (113KB - 221 downloads) IMG_3572.JPG (133KB - 228 downloads) IMG_3573.JPG (118KB - 223 downloads) IMG_3569.JPG (104KB - 225 downloads) IMG_3570.JPG (97KB - 222 downloads) | ||
westaus29 |
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Veteran Posts: 147 Location: Mandurah, Western Australia | Thanks for the feedback on welding technique Jan. I just saw it today when I looked at your latest amazing product for the convertible. I would love a convertible but here in Oz I am very lucky to have a 55 RHD 4 door suburban wagon with stubby chicken wings. I agree with your advice, I probably get impatient and go too fast. I use mig with gas and 0.6mm wire, and the weld bead is very hard which makes it difficult to straighten. Is this normal or do you use a different method? | ||
22mafeja |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 640 Location: Finland | I have been doing bodywork on bad projects cars since 1986 so I have some experience. Jan Fridberg is really not of this world when it comes to bodywork. He must have a incredible ability to visualize the work before he starts. Usually it goes to hell right from the start. I bow... | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | wizard - 2020-12-16 12:05 PM The press tools for convertible bow '57 - '59 are now ready and the first batch pressed. Master Jan really did it this time, very professional work - just admire and drool over it. It seems like a complete "kit" to turn any '57-59 coupe into a convertible could be a good investment. Again, we enjoy the updates, keep them coming! | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | 57burb - 2020-12-18 9:45 AM It seems like a complete "kit" to turn any '57-59 coupe into a convertible could be a good investment. Again, we enjoy the updates, keep them coming! Only non FL-types would turn a graceful FL coupe into a clumsy cvt. I'd prefer a kit to turn a convertible into a coupe, or even 4 d ht. | ||
d500dodge59 |
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Veteran Posts: 245 | no problems sid i will be happy to trade you all coupe parts in for the conv parts you want get out of your shop lol JAN | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | d500dodge59 - 2020-12-18 1:50 PM no problems sid i will be happy to trade you all coupe parts in for the conv parts you want get out of your shop lol JAN What got me into FL 44 years ago was the mid-century design, with the most unique and dominant feature, those sweeping "light" rooflines, not the fins, with lots of glass and chrome, giving these cars that spezial airy look. So I never considered buying something that looks like a clumsy, wrinkly tent on wheels and never bought one (even though they were still cheap in the 80s) | ||
Windsor59 |
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Expert Posts: 2596 Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | A cloned cupe to a conv is not interesting in my opinion. And in my opinion should cost less than a real cupe. But I know that many buyers today pay big bucks for cloned convertibles. But of course you can enjoy riding in a cloned convertible. I think this. Edited by Windsor59 2020-12-22 12:50 AM | ||
22mafeja |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 640 Location: Finland | Must say I think too that the coupes are the most beautiful ones...haven`t ever understood the convertible hype. I had a convertible once but my wife always complained when the roof was down. And for me it`s more important to show the car than to show the people inside it..but the only thing that matters is that everybody can have it their own way | ||
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