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58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | Does anybody know the artist. This looks like what I will end up with when I am done, with the exception that mine is a Firedome not a Fireflite. (Kurtscar.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Kurtscar.jpg (90KB - 312 downloads) | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | Merry Christmas. It has been another year, and all that I have gotten done is taking the car apart. 2016 has been proven as a very busy year for my business. But yet all the money that I made went to my wife. So, we all know what needs to happen now. .... Anyway, here is a picture of where I spent most of my time.... my work table/Dream corner. (20161220_170440.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20161220_170440.jpg (240KB - 264 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | sounds likes a classic case of marriage :) have it looked at and hope you get well soon... Edited by mikes2nd 2016-12-24 12:11 AM | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | Nice | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | Well, I was working on the car again. I don't know if it's my age or what, but I am reevaluating this car. I was all "Gung Ho" about fixing the rockers and floors, but this thing needs a lot more. The salt got into every joint of this car. To the point where I think it would be unsafe. The easy thing to do is to re-body the car, but I don't do things the easy way. Plus I hate the idea of using another two door hardtop just to fix this one. I will save that other two door hardtop for someone else. So my idea is to use a four door sedan, since they made more of them than anything else. I will use the firewall, floors, rockers, wheelwells, all the way back to the tail lights. My question is where do the changes occur at the top of the firewall between the 2 dr and the 4 dr. ? Where do I need to cut? Has anyone done this before? (20170101_211324.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170101_211324.jpg (237KB - 247 downloads) | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | Here is a 4 door and a 2 door. (20170101_123156.jpg) (20170101_124642.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170101_123156.jpg (241KB - 260 downloads) 20170101_124642.jpg (240KB - 266 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | I am going to attempt to do the same thing with my '58 New Yorker. I don't think there are any major differences in the lower part of the firewall, but I am going to cut much lower than that. Once you cut away a significant portion of the car, it becomes more and more difficult to get it aligned back together. So you want to cut away only as much as you need. The main differences, of course, are behind the front door and the rear part of the rocker panel. So in that area, you will need to keep as much of your original metal that you have and patch the rest. | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | Most people would throw this body away. I have no choice but to make significant cuts. I will just have to take a lot of measurements, and use a lot of braces, and compare measurements with the other cars. If it does not work the first time, I have a big hammer, I can unweld and try again. I was thinking about cutting here. (58cutoff.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 58cutoff.jpg (148KB - 264 downloads) | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | I ran across this panel again. Apparently I did not look at it close enough the first time. I thought the first time I took a picture of the original upholstery, but I did not notice that it was not original. So, it turned out that these panels were reupholstered twice. The last time was the black and white motif. Anyway, I stripped off the red and black upholstery to reveal the REAL original upholstery. Red and Gray. (wrong 004.jpg) (20170108_145511.jpg) Attachments ---------------- wrong 004.jpg (149KB - 257 downloads) 20170108_145511.jpg (115KB - 243 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | I see. I can't think of any differences in the front cowl, but you will need to go over both pieces very carefully and measure for any differences. If you can get a solid donor, and you can get it aligned & welded properly, that would make for a relatively easy replacement as an entire clip. Just make sure that you can put all of the different layers back together at that point. | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1140 Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom. | 58DeSoDodge59 - 2017-01-09 5:32 PM Most people would throw this body away. I have no choice but to make significant cuts. I will just have to take a lot of measurements, and use a lot of braces, and compare measurements with the other cars. If it does not work the first time, I have a big hammer, I can unweld and try again. I was thinking about cutting here. Yes this is the factory joint for the screen pillar, if you drill out the spot welds, you should be able to see where the pillar joins on the underside, but sometimes they are leaded over, There is also a inner brace inside there which goes straight up inside the pillar this will need to be cut through . | ||
springsweptwing |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1140 Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom. | Cut through here on you're scrap bulkhead. (1484084504308.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1484084504308.jpg (39KB - 268 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | How was that inner brace assembled originally? | ||
springsweptwing |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1140 Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom. | And through here on you're good bulkhead, that will give you enough to trim the excess pieces away so you can slot the two sections back together. (1484084655653.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1484084655653.jpg (39KB - 252 downloads) | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1140 Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom. | Powerflite - 2017-01-10 9:28 PM How was that inner brace assembled originally? It goes inside when on assembly , but a bit tricky to get out in one piece, plus with modern welding you should be able to fully weld that area to make it a lot stronger than original, the seam on the outside is leaded over , this can be fully welded joint and sanded flat and finished with filler ( bondo) | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | I applied some heat to the area to remove the paint and any lead, but there is no lead. I am going to start drilling out the welds and pealing back the layers. It looks like they used brass as the filler. You can see that there is not much left of the inside area. (20170122_112112.jpg) (20170122_112046.jpg) (20170122_112006.jpg) (20170122_111959.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20170122_112112.jpg (170KB - 264 downloads) 20170122_112046.jpg (141KB - 269 downloads) 20170122_112006.jpg (140KB - 260 downloads) 20170122_111959.jpg (178KB - 362 downloads) | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | I am using what I have here. I am taking apart a 59 Chrysler 4 door sedan. (If you need some parts, let me know). After removing the doors and the center door support. I installed a door from a 2 door hardtop. This is the results. (z1.jpg) (z2.jpg) (z3.jpg) Attachments ---------------- z1.jpg (242KB - 228 downloads) z2.jpg (188KB - 237 downloads) z3.jpg (175KB - 242 downloads) | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | I was thinking about filling that extra space with putty. As you can see, not only is the sedan roof taller, but the post is at a different angle. So I will have to replace the post also. But the body of the door fits nicely with the firewall framing. Edited by 58DeSoDodge59 2017-04-09 10:45 AM | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | Looking back on this thread, I noticed that I could have made more comments or better statements. I just wanted to say thank you to everybody for your words of encouragement and well wishes, and your help. I know that I don't always acknowledge people, nor do I say the right thing. So if you think that I am an idiot, your probably right. But please know that I would not intentionally hurt anybody. Anyway, I wanted to let you know that I am not always a good conversationalist. This thread has been educational to me. Maybe I take after Sgt. Joe Friday.... just the facts. Thank you. | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | that bubble top door is way lower. I was warned the 2 door roof is lower. I am looking at putting a bubble top in my 57 Plymouth | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | mikes2nd - 2017-04-09 11:36 AM that bubble top door is way lower. I was warned the 2 door roof is lower. I am looking at putting a bubble top in my 57 Plymouth So what you are saying is that when I replace the roof (and post) with the one from the 2 door hardtop, then everything will fit together nicely. ? What is a bubble top, or bubble top door? I heard of bubble top windshields. Does that just mean it's from a hardtop? Are you saying that you have a sedan and you are going to make it a hardtop? | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | From what I understand the two door roofs are lower and you need to chop them down(rear windows are the same) but they must be fit so its not a cakewalk. (this affects the angle of the rear window). that two inches is why the 2 doors appear much sleeker and lower. there are two types of hardtops, bubble tops and straight windows (453 windshield and 451). all 57's were straight windows. I am curious how a straight window two door fits. I think you can change out the pivot window and they are different shapes. the 58's were mostly bubble tops windshields(453) so you can see how your pivot window is "straighter" except the Plymouth. The sedans all used a straight window and they are taller. I wonder how weird a "tall" two door conversion would look? You might use your original pivot window from the the sedan and have longer side window glass cut( and taller) to make it fit. | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | Okay, now I understand about the windows. Yes, the tall conversion would look weird (and too tall). For me, I am just using the firewall, floors, and rear wheel wells from a 59 Chrysler 4 door sedan to repair my 58 DeSoto 2 door hardtop. This is not going to be a cakewalk either. | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | yeah wow that is a lot of cutting. In the end these bodies are fairly simple though. Welding and welding... I know many people would be like find a two door hard top donor but that is an impossible task. I know someone who looked for 7 years to find one and it wasn't cheap even then. | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | I guess that I am looking way into the future. Soon, you won't be able to find these cars at all because everyone used up the good ones, then scrapped the ones like this, that could be saved with some extra effort. This is where I come in. I am trying to save the bad ones first. Let the guys that are afraid of rust work on the better ones. Just don't throw away the ones that you consider bad. People, like myself, would like to have them. I have three 58 DeSoto 2 door Hardtops and none of them have any floors to speak of. I want to bring all three back to driveable condition. I am not afraid of a little work, and I have patience. My extra pennies go towards welding supplies. Edited by 58DeSoDodge59 2017-04-10 5:15 PM (desotoschrysler.jpg) Attachments ---------------- desotoschrysler.jpg (230KB - 239 downloads) | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | What are the odds that I would find a 1958 WV license plate with the same exact number as the VIN, for my 1958 DeSoto. (identical.jpg) Attachments ---------------- identical.jpg (223KB - 235 downloads) | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | One in a million! No, really - 000-000 to 999-999 is one million different combinations. More if they were alphanumeric. | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7385 Location: northern germany | 58DeSoDodge59 - 2017-10-19 5:32 PM What are the odds that I would find a 1958 WV license plate with the same exact number as the VIN, for my 1958 DeSoto. that is crazy. i'm into that "stuff" for years as i experienced alot of much weirder things. live is strange. Edited by 1960fury 2017-10-20 7:44 AM | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | welderup... hah I just ran out of a tank of gas(85$!) now.. and welding wire... rebuilding rocker sucks... cant imagine what your doing | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | I have no idea what I'm doing. But I like playing around. | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | Yes, this is the car that is for sale. I had plans for this car. I still might keep the car, if nobody wants to take it over. I was going to cut off the trunk floor and wheel wells and replace it all, at one time, with better metal from a parts car. But that deal fell through. So, I have continued my search. No luck yet. I was also trying to figure out what would be the best way to handle the rust at the fire wall. I was thinking about cutting the whole thing off and getting another, but I think, that is a little too much. I think it would be better to just fix/patch each individual area. Like I said, I had plans. The reason I am selling this one is, not because it is in worse condition, but because it is not purplely blue. My daughter likes purple, so it makes more sense to rebuild the other one, because, when I am too old to drive, I hope to pass it on to her. My son has already claimed the 59 Dodge. Thank goodness I only have two kids. (special.jpg) Attachments ---------------- special.jpg (233KB - 201 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | What part of the firewall are you needing? I have a couple of firewalls that I am parting out now. Some of it is rusty, but a lot is good. I might have what it needs. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6487 Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | Try these people for metal replacements: https://www.facebook.com/RealSteelReplacments/ (realsteelreplacement.jpg) (realsteel3.jpg) (realsteel1.jpg) Attachments ---------------- realsteelreplacement.jpg (24KB - 200 downloads) realsteel3.jpg (24KB - 202 downloads) realsteel1.jpg (11KB - 202 downloads) | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | Powerflite - 2018-04-21 2:02 AM What part of the firewall are you needing? I have a couple of firewalls that I am parting out now. Some of it is rusty, but a lot is good. I might have what it needs. This is the main part. (firewallhole.jpg) Attachments ---------------- firewallhole.jpg (225KB - 188 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | I have that whole section in really good shape, but unfortunately, I started cutting the drains out to save them. But I haven't cut the spot welds out yet so I could potentially tack them back together first. Let me know if you would like me to salvage it for you or not. | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | I appreciate the offer, but shipping that from CA to here would not be too cost effective. But show me what you are talking about, and we will see what we can do. This area is rusty on all my parts cars too. Must be a WV thing. Still putting pieces back on the car. (hoodgold.jpg) Attachments ---------------- hoodgold.jpg (195KB - 197 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9604 Location: So. Cal | That's a hard part to replace because it consists of the entire cowl, so it is better to patch it. This is what I have. You are welcome to it if you like. I had started to cut the drains to keep them, but you could weld the cuts back up to make it work. Mine has no rust whatsoever. I think these areas become bad because of acidic tree debri that gets into there. (58Chrysler FreshAir.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 58Chrysler FreshAir.jpg (194KB - 183 downloads) | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | That is a nice solid piece, but I am not a good enough welder to fix those cuts, and make it look good. If I had this piece, here is where I would cut it for the repair. (58Chrysler FreshAir (2).jpg) Attachments ---------------- 58Chrysler FreshAir (2).jpg (223KB - 189 downloads) | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | you should get that if you can anyway possible, that part saves that car big time. that's a good day of welding but it makes the heart of the car whole again I guess it must be a wv thing, all of my cars have zero rust there. | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | Well, I am not going to be able to sell this awesome car until I do some more welding on it. I would be more interested in that firewall piece if it was not cut. Maybe I could get Garrett to cut up his 57 New Yorker. It looks like it has a great trunk area, and maybe it has a great firewall. (1958front.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1958front.jpg (241KB - 207 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 3966 Location: DFW, TX | I also have a '57 NYer parts car that may have some of the metal you are needing. It is pretty rusty on the lowest 8" all around. Hate to see that this car isn't moving. I've been suspecting that "rusty" and "project" tend to doom the value of these cars more than anything. This is a super desirable car!! | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | Don't feel too bad, I knew that I would have to do some more welding before anyone would be interested. I need to find a low/no rust car, so I can use the wheel wells, and trunk floor with good sides and tail area. And, of course, I need to get a good piece for the firewall. I already have the rocker panels. I just need to weld them in, I guess. One more step... I put a windshield in. (nosewind.jpg) Attachments ---------------- nosewind.jpg (222KB - 202 downloads) | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | i just wonder if you could find a donor car. i don't know if you putting it together helps sell it. I wouldn't want it back together done unless its 100%, painted and ready for permanent reassembly. | ||
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Expert Posts: 2631 Location: Minor Hill, TN | I like your little Texaco gas Station . I remember the clean system 3 additives in their fuel . When I worked for Texaco every Thursday it was .06 off the price of the premium but they do not that any more . | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | mikes2nd - 2018-05-03 1:33 PM i just wonder if you could find a donor car. i don't know if you putting it together helps sell it. I wouldn't want it back together done unless its 100%, painted and ready for permanent reassembly. I have been looking for a donor car. FINS has a 57 NYer that looks like it would work. It does help if the car is together, when you try and sell it. Nobody, (but me), will buy a car in pieces. When I am putting this car back together, I am fixing things as I go. I am not just throwing it back together. | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | 1961plymouthfury - 2018-05-03 2:51 PM I like your little Texaco gas Station . I remember the clean system 3 additives in their fuel . When I worked for Texaco every Thursday it was .06 off the price of the premium but they do not that any more . I bought that Texaco Station at an antique shop. There was only one thing wrong with it, it had a chevy sticker on the front. But it came off with no problem. I was an Amoco patron most of the time. Driving around in Mom and Dads 69 Buick Skylark. | ||
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Expert Posts: 2631 Location: Minor Hill, TN | I remember the Amoco stations also I also remember that clear premium unleaded fuel I ran that fuel in my '68 fury convertible that had a 383 under the hood. That motor ran good on that gas | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | (wet.jpg) Attachments ---------------- wet.jpg (247KB - 185 downloads) | ||
58DeSoDodge59 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | (trunkbars.jpg) Attachments ---------------- trunkbars.jpg (247KB - 188 downloads) | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1112 Location: Wild Wonderful | (allamerican.jpg) Attachments ---------------- allamerican.jpg (249KB - 178 downloads) | ||
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