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I really like the look
of a stock looking new looking classic car, do not care for kustoms or hot rods
and truly dislike rat rods...
Rust is also
bad!!!!
That said hop up items
that improve the safety and performance of the car are
cool!
I drive my cars so
useful updates like better brakes, (drums are fine) and power brakes are nice
but all that is needed is a dual master cylinder set
up...
I would take
new thin white wall radial tires over WWW bias any
day!
Seat belts too should
be added.
(Proper maintenance
goes a very long way in terms of performance and
safety!!)
Points are also fine,
but a electronic set up works great!
I also like 4 door cars
because like I said I use my cars and have two small kids and like to take
passengers along to the drive inn and on road
trips...
A/C is another must
have for us and do not find the look of a modern R134a systems takes much
away...
And in terms of comfort
makes all the difference with me and the kids!
Do not like plain seat
fabric like velour type! and do not like plain pleated vinyl
seats....
NOS fabric is very
costly and fades way too fast!
There are many great
"new" options that look great and mimic the look of the
50's!
Just
me...
The bottom line is
you, using & enjoying your car!!
debenson2 road2recovery Box 43873 Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55443
USA debensonii@xxxxxxxxxxx
1957 Plymouth V800 1956 Dodge wagon 1956 Dodge coronet 1955
Chrysler New Yorker 1999 Town & Country AWD 2001 Ram 2500 quad
cab 2004 Jeep Liberty
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Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 2:26
PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] A THOUGHT TO
PONDER....
As a fellow owner of
a 57 Dodge that is less than 100% original, I guess my question is: how
do you plan to use/enjoy the car? If you are planning on driving it a
lot, forget about bias ply tires and go with radials. I?m in the process
of having mine modernized to electric ignition, which is much better and can
be tucked away unseen. I hardly drive mine faster than 30 mph, but if I
were doing highway driving I?d be looking into better
brakes.
Since your interior
is original and needs little, I?d focus on keeping it looking 100%
original. Mine was totally redone when I got it, and although it?s not
like the original, it is very true to the late 50?s style and everybody loves
it.
Tony
B.
Boise ID
57 Dodge CRL
D-500
69 Barracuda
Convertible
From: Forward
Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bill Amberger
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 1:11
PM
To:
L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] A THOUGHT TO
PONDER....
Hi
gang. Gotta question and wondered what y'all thought about this. It's
concerning the future plans for my 57 Dodge
I've
pretty much decided if I keep it, that I not restore it, but keep it pretty
much as it is. The body is presentable as-is, mechanically OK, would like to
upgrade the brakes, interior is pretty much as it was new, except the seat
bottom needs fixed. Maybe someday replace the rockers, fenders (which I
already have) and general upgrades.
There's
just something about the car being in it's pretty much
original state, and has drawn much attention that way.
Being a 4 door sedan and not a body style desirous of most, I thought it would
be suitable to leave it status-quo.
Your
thoughts about restoring/not restoring, perhaps "restification" is the world
I'm looking for.
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