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antonellomopar
Posted 2010-12-31 2:54 PM (#255220)
Subject: 300 F coupe just arrived in Italy


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Location: milano, italy		I have been dreaming to have a 60 300 F since I was 20 years old, now I am 53....but I also wanted a black car, needing restoration...so choice was not easy. In the past I had bought a 300 G conv, a 57 C and a J, so my love for letter cars was satisfied.
On the 300 bulletin there had been a F for sale for two years at 15 grand....mechanics special the ad said....but 15 grand was crazy. So I waited and waited and waited....until a friend of mine got in touch with the owner and he was ready to sell for about one third of that amount. Money was wired and I was the proud owner of a poor rusty, incomplete and neglected 300 F. Through the 300 club was able to find most of the missing parts, like engine, rams, trans....and everything else.
Today the car is finally at home, and as always it's worse than described, owner had forgotten about rusty frame rail and lower rear panel...but who cares, its an original black 300 F. Here some pics, more to follow as resto begins

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antonellomopar
Posted 2010-12-31 2:57 PM (#255221 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2010-12-31 3:09 PM (#255224 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2010-12-31 8:15 PM (#255265 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada		Well you definitely have a project there, and it will be beautiful when finished. I'm also a 300-F lover, I don't own one, but I do have a 1960 Saratoga 2 door hardtop. I'm wondering about the trunk lid on this car - it doesn't have the Flite-Sweep wheel outline, which was standard on the 300-F. Perhaps it was changed at some time, or maybe the car was specially ordered without it.

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Posted 2010-12-31 8:21 PM (#255266 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2010-12-31 8:42 PM (#255267 - in reply to #255220)
Subject: RE: 300 F coupe just arrived in Italy



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Location: Norway		"But who cares, its an original black 300 F"

Well, most people would.. All credit to you for seeing the potential in something like this, most others would see it as an old car rusted beyond repair.. And I'm sure it will turn out just beautiful, these are some of the coolest cars ever made. Hang in there!
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Posted 2011-01-01 3:20 AM (#255290 - in reply to #255220)
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antonellomopar
Posted 2011-01-01 3:26 AM (#255291 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		The car was special ordered without the Flite Sweep trunk lid, as broadcast sheet denotes. Also has automatic beam changer and automatic rear view mirror. Posi rear was also ordered new. But no a/c, as car was delivered to north east.
Yesterday gave a quick look at the car, and found that all the lower body is in very bad shape. But original paint is still presentable on roof, hood and trunk lid, and the window channels are perfect. Since the car had been taken off the road in 69, guess the car has rusted to death in just 9 years of use.
Here is build sheet.

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antonellomopar
Posted 2011-01-01 9:09 AM (#255318 - in reply to #255220)
Subject: RE: 300 F coupe just arrived in Italy


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Location: milano, italy		just took some stuff from inside the car. Console and door panels are in fairly good shape.
Anybody needs a 60 383 engine?

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Posted 2011-01-01 9:15 AM (#255319 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: Skaneateles,NY(summer)/Port St.Lucie,FL(winter)		It looks like you have most of the really hard to find interior trim pieces. Frame, sheet metal, engine, drive train aren't as much of a problem as the trim. GOOD luck with the restoration...
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Posted 2011-01-08 8:51 PM (#256287 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2011-01-08 9:21 PM (#256293 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: Southern California		Congratulations Antonello, Love your 60! As you know I recently got one too but not a 300f . Thanks again for buying my body trim, now I see the car it will go on. I sent you a PM with more info about your trim.
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first one is before Antonello took my trim second pic without. I like it shaved off anyway



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Posted 2011-01-08 11:51 PM (#256301 - in reply to #256293)
Subject: RE: 300 F coupe just arrived in Italy



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Location: DFW, TX		Beautiful car! Congratulations on finding a true dream car, even one that needs a lot of work. For some inspiration, you might search for pictures of StillOutThere's stunning black '60 300F Gran Turismo.

Thanks for sharing, and keep us posted!
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antonellomopar
Posted 2011-01-09 3:29 AM (#256304 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2011-01-09 2:03 PM (#256343 - in reply to #255220)
Subject: RE: 300 F coupe just arrived in Italy


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Location: milano, italy		car is taken apart and work has begun

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Posted 2011-01-09 2:06 PM (#256344 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2011-01-09 2:11 PM (#256345 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2011-01-09 2:14 PM (#256347 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		Engine is locked up 383 from 1960, while trans is from a 59 car. Floors were from a 60 Windsor and were just lying in the car. tfhey are a bit rusted but workable. Inside rockers were not bad, had to be welded together, and some pieces had to be formed from scratch. More pics in the next few days
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Posted 2011-01-09 3:48 PM (#256355 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2011-01-09 5:02 PM (#256362 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: Milano, Italy		Ciao Antonello !!!

Wow that's a great one indeed. Thank you for saving her from oblivion! Future mopar lovers will quote you in books....!

See you with your Fury, one of next summer nights on the road.........

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Posted 2011-01-09 5:20 PM (#256363 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2011-01-09 5:34 PM (#256364 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		we have been working on it everyday since 10 days....and still waiting for engine and mechanicals to arrive from USA .
Car is in lot better shape than I actually thought....quarter and fender located by Big M, moldings found courtesy of Mike, floor will be on by end of this week, some more rust repair and it's off to paint shop....by summer should be painted and engine done.
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antonellomopar
Posted 2011-01-16 4:06 AM (#257165 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		some pics of rusted out rear frame rail, driver side, and rear crossmember, where bumper is to be mounted. Also fuel filler pocket is destroyed, someone pulled the car with a hook .

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Posted 2011-01-16 5:23 AM (#257167 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island		Antonello, since you have the automatic beamchanger mounted OEM, would you please take a picture of where it is mounted!

As usual, you show great dedication and you've already made some major progress.

Really thankful for your help!

Sven
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antonellomopar
Posted 2011-01-16 5:32 AM (#257168 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		Sven, what do you need exactly? Measures or just osme pics? Will do tomorrow
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Posted 2011-01-16 6:17 AM (#257171 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2011-01-19 3:34 PM (#257568 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island		(Bump) Scusa Antonello, non dimenticare fare la foto. Grazie

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antonellomopar
Posted 2011-01-19 3:53 PM (#257570 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		Sorry Sven, I am getting old....
This morning I took the camera with me for the pics, but when arrived at the car, forgot in the glovebox.....will try tomorrow....
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Posted 2011-01-19 3:55 PM (#257571 - in reply to #255220)
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antonellomopar
Posted 2011-01-20 1:39 PM (#257694 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		Sven, hope these pictures are ok for you.

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Posted 2011-01-20 4:03 PM (#257711 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island		Thank you Antonello, yes they are really good pictures of the photocell that I needed. Could you please also take some photos of the control box (should be mounted on the left cowl or eventually on the firewall up under the dashboard). It should look something like this in the photo below.
Really thankful for your effort and help,

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antonellomopar
Posted 2011-01-20 4:08 PM (#257712 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		Yes, it's exactly as the one pictured. Now is taken off to make space for the welding under the dash. Do you need a picture of it disassembled with the cover off? And the wiring?
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Posted 2011-01-20 4:13 PM (#257714 - in reply to #257712)
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island		No Antonelly, I have one at home, but I need to understand where it was mounted OEM - even a photo without the box where you indicate the location would do just fine!
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Posted 2011-01-20 4:15 PM (#257715 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		ok, will do tomorrow.
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Posted 2011-01-25 3:58 PM (#258381 - in reply to #255220)
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antonellomopar
Posted 2011-01-25 4:06 PM (#258383 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		Sven, the floors have been changed and there are no mounting holes. I had a flou and didn't go to the car until today.
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Posted 2011-01-25 4:15 PM (#258388 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island		Ok Antonello, thanks for the photos earlier posted, I'll have to search for another OEM car! Hope that you get rid of that flue! Kepp us posted with new progress on your car.
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antonellomopar
Posted 2011-01-25 4:16 PM (#258389 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		new frame rail built and mounted in place

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Now it's to the rear bumper crossmember ...
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Posted 2011-01-28 2:43 PM (#258746 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		Progresses to the F.
Rebuilt rear frame rail and mounted in place
rebuilt rear crossmember and mounted in place
rear quarter repaired and new extension panels fitted.
rain gutter fixed
license plate pocket redone

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Posted 2011-01-28 2:47 PM (#258747 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2015-10-11 12:08 PM (#491961 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		I have forgotten to update this thread. I have had the car car Painted in black as original. In the meantime, the engone was rebuilt, mounted inside the car with the rebuilt trnas, new brake system, new exhaust.
Newly chromed bumper are now mounted, Basically, only thing missing is tho have the interior redone
steering wheel has been recast by Dennis Crooks, and he did a wonderful job. Dash has been bought in Sweden, as were bumpers. Just to move car, I mounted some old polished ET wheels, but now I fell in love with the way the car looks.
Problem is the interior leather. Am trying to find a supplier, but no luck yet





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antonellomopar
Posted 2015-10-11 12:10 PM (#491962 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2015-10-11 12:19 PM (#491963 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2015-10-20 2:15 AM (#492720 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2015-10-20 3:23 AM (#492721 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2015-10-20 3:32 AM (#492723 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		Thank you Sven..I just need interior redone and final mechanical work like wiring, ac, tune up and front end settings...and then it's ready to go.....
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Posted 2015-10-20 6:01 AM (#492725 - in reply to #255220)
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Posted 2015-10-24 2:35 AM (#493031 - in reply to #255220)
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Thank you very much Antonello for sharing your pictures of the progress on your wonderful 300 F. The progress you did is really impressive. Good luck and please let me know where you'll get the seat covers from. Big thank you.

 

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antonellomopar
Posted 2015-10-24 1:53 PM (#493063 - in reply to #255220)
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Location: milano, italy		Dieter, I got some samples from SMS, they are asking 15.95 $ for a square feet of the checkerboard material., The plain leather costs 13.95 $. . The complete seat covers would cost 2500$ but you have to send the old covers to them. Headliner is 255$.
I have another option, that is having them done here in Italy. Raffaele Corneo had them redone for his E, and he found an old supplier who had the patterns in stock having done the seats for some Ghia custom job. But the pattern of the checkerboard is not as defined as the original stuff.
I am very hesitant to place the order with SMS as the terrible customer service I had several years ago with the stuff I ordered from them for my 61 Imperial. But I am afraid they are the only option.
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Posted 2015-10-24 3:24 PM (#493067 - in reply to #256347)
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antonellomopar - 2011-01-09 2:14 PM

Engine is locked up 383 from 1960, while trans is from a 59 car.


do you still have these and are they for sale?
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