lownslow - 2014-05-08 8:28 AM

Can't wait to see it all done.

d500neil - 2014-05-10 1:57 PM

Bill, haven't seen the underside of your car's trunk, but its asphaltic deadener panel should not be painted-over.

If your car was built in Detroit, the trunk underside reinforcements would be painted in main-body color; if it was built in L.A.
it would have that darkish gray/blue 'primer' color on it.

If it hasn't been stripped yet, can you PM me, or post a pic or two showing the extent to which the factory applied the
body paint to the under-parcel shelf area?


Thanks!

baker53 - 2014-05-10 4:25 PM Any idea on how the grill in front of the windshield is attached. Not sure if it has fasteners that are accessed from under the dash or if it snaps into place.

ronbo97 - 2014-05-10 4:59 PM

It's held in with a bunch of spring clips. To remove it, stick a small tipped screw driver under the lip and pry upward. Work your way clockwise around the vent and you won't bend it as it slowly releases.

Ron

1960fury - 2014-05-12 4:17 PM

hopefully that original factory primer was already gone before, because whatever you do you will not get the same quality of the factory baked on primer again.

FIN ME - 2014-05-12 4:43 PM


Atlas Obsolete might still sell the reproduction parking light lenses.



(O)

baker53 - 2014-05-12 5:57 PM



You of course are entitled to your opinion, but I totally disagree with you. It was porus and is not anywhere close to today's catylized primers and paints. I have done about 30 cars over the past 50 years or so and can only speak from my own experience. Once again I say, you are entitled to your opinion, but I don't agree.

FIN ME - 2014-05-12 4:43 PM


Atlas Obsolete might still sell the reproduction parking light lenses. (O)

FIN ME - 2014-05-12 5:09 PM


And...I just might have an extra rear shelf speaker. I will check the next time I am at the shop. I couldn't find any for the longest time, and then I found three all at once...I think. I will check and let you know!


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57burb - 2014-05-12 5:19 PM

Hey Bill,
Car is looking great. I thought it looked like a good car before, but the work you are putting into it has taken it to the next level. You do nice work - and fast.


I didn't see reproduction lenses, but they do offer NOS. A bit pricey though.
http://www.moparmall.com/servlet/the-1643/advnturer-firesweep-fired...

If anyone locates some, I am looking for a pair of repro turn signal lenses.

1960fury - 2014-05-12 5:14 PM



okay i can only speak for 60/61 mopars and 26 years experience restoring these cars. nothing is better than the factory primer. its baked on in special ovens, its like galvanized. once one of my cars got t boned badly. lots of sharp wrinkles in the sheet metal but the primer was still on and even were it stretched most hard to remove. nothing you can duplicate in a paint booth. imo stripping the factory primer is one of the most common mistakes during a restoration.

d500neil - 2014-05-10 1:57 PM

Bill, haven't seen the underside of your car's trunk, but its asphaltic deadener panel should not be painted-over.

If your car was built in Detroit, the trunk underside reinforcements would be painted in main-body color; if it was built in L.A.
it would have that darkish gray/blue 'primer' color on it.

If it hasn't been stripped yet, can you PM me, or post a pic or two showing the extent to which the factory applied the
body paint to the under-parcel shelf area?


Thanks!

JT Vincent - 2014-05-13 12:53 PM

Lookin' good, Bill. I'm hoping to take some days off in the upcoming weeks to get my Firesweep ready for the paint shop. I've been casting odds and ends. When I take the parking lights out, I'll assess if I can cast them in clear for you. Should be doable.

LD3 Greg - 2014-05-13 11:47 AM

Rosy, are you still looking for a sway bar? I might have one.
Greg

FIN ME - 2014-05-14 12:02 PM


Thank you, Greg! But it seems that I should have checked my e-mail first! Big John Fowlie came through and had already found an anti-sway bar with my name on it. But thanks for the thoughtful offer!


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d500dodge59 - 2014-05-24 7:42 AM

you can buy new doorsillplares from michael burk in michigan his phone is 517-605-5345 or mail c300f@hotmail.com they are $385 pair he dont have many left and i dont have plans to make any new ones rigth now
Thanks JAN

FIN ME - 2014-05-26 8:25 AM


Dang, that was fast!

Can't wait to see all of that new chrome on top of that new paint!

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Doctor DeSoto - 2014-05-26 3:15 PM

What exactly is taking so long here ????