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Jessica |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1053 Location: Ny | Are the rear/side window gaskets original or did you replace them? Where did you get them if they are new? | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Jessica - 2017-03-23 2:07 AM Are the rear/side window gaskets original or did you replace them? Where did you get them if they are new? The gaskets are new. According to the reports of previous owner its W143 from Gary Goers | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | First time after a long period of darkness in the garage, I allow the hemi-muscles to pull the wagon out to get some rays of sun (1703258898.jpg) (1703258899.jpg) (1703258907.jpg) (1703258906.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1703258898.jpg (130KB - 610 downloads) 1703258899.jpg (163KB - 600 downloads) 1703258907.jpg (73KB - 608 downloads) 1703258906.jpg (170KB - 595 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13049 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Very nice work Tom - will you manage to get it in traffic this year? | ||
Mike McCandless |
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Expert Posts: 1886 | Love love love | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | amazing work. | ||
Windsor59 |
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Expert Posts: 2596 Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden | Wow, i like what I see. | ||
Jessica |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1053 Location: Ny | Thanks for the info on the gaskets. They are W134 from Gary Goers. I placed my order for a set today. | ||
FIN ME |
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Expert Posts: 2788 Location: USA - KY | Beyond FABULOUS. Wagons rock, but this rare beauty really takes the cake! Wonderful work, ToMopar. . | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | Awesome work , that wagon is sweeeet ! | ||
57 Explorer |
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New User Posts: 2 Location: Långserud, SWEDEN | Hi Tom, hope to see your awesome wagon sometime. I´m about to update my rear brakes. How did you solve it. Is there any rear axle that fits right on or did you change anchorplates and shafts. /Kent | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Hej Kent. unfortunately I have changed my previous idea, and don't change the rear brake system and restore it to the condition it has leave the factory. | ||
57 Explorer |
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New User Posts: 2 Location: Långserud, SWEDEN | Okay, I´ll figure out something. Keep on your fine work, /Kent | ||
bbrasse1 |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 537 Location: Upstate NY | Tom, you did it 1st Class at every detail and it shows in your beautiful wagon. Thanks also for your help and advice. | ||
antonellomopar |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 375 Location: milano, italy | bravo ! | ||
Chrys 68 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 673 Location: Malung, SWEDEN | Rock ´n´roll Tom! It´s magic! | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | The Wagon is coming more and more to an eye catcher (1708167822.jpg) (1708167829.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1708167822.jpg (119KB - 594 downloads) 1708167829.jpg (125KB - 584 downloads) | ||
57desoto |
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | As everyone has said, Tom, you have done a GREAT job on that wagon! It's incredibly beautiful! | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3967 Location: DFW, TX | Amazing job, Tom! That is a stunning wagon! I have enjoyed watching all of your progress. Now I'm looking forward to seeing you enjoy it! | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Danny and Ed, thanks for the kind words. But this car is far from finish, I would say that I have done three quarters The Front bumper is a provisionary version, the matching front bumber is at "my" chrome guy since 2012.... And the most headache is caused by facing/covering of the rear compartment. But as you all know, the smaller the job is, the more time is needed | ||
rebel |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 309 Location: Western Colorado | Tom, You have done a remarkable job on your wagon. I have been restoring my 58 New Yorker wagon for several years and it is also almost completed. In your last post you mentioned that the most headache is the "facing/covering of the rear compartment". I too have not been able to find anyone willing to tackle the recovering of the "wheel hump" areas. Is this what you are referring to? Here are pictures of what I need covered in vinyl. Also a couple of pictures of how the vinyl was formed around the latch and pivot areas. The old pictures are of my old parts wagon. Is this area on your wagon covered with formed vinyl? Bob Edited by rebel 2018-06-18 11:03 AM (58 wagon wheel hump, old and new 001.JPG) (58 wagon wheel hump, old and new 002.JPG) (58 wagon wheel hump, old and new 004.JPG) (58 wagon wheel hump, old and new 005.JPG) (58 wagon wheel hump, old and new 010.JPG) (58 wagon wheel hump, old and new 011.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 58 wagon wheel hump, old and new 001.JPG (139KB - 638 downloads) 58 wagon wheel hump, old and new 002.JPG (135KB - 547 downloads) 58 wagon wheel hump, old and new 004.JPG (94KB - 543 downloads) 58 wagon wheel hump, old and new 005.JPG (96KB - 543 downloads) 58 wagon wheel hump, old and new 010.JPG (78KB - 538 downloads) 58 wagon wheel hump, old and new 011.JPG (128KB - 538 downloads) | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Yes Bob, this is it what are referring to. At the end we solve it and I am very happy with the result. (1806040124.jpg) (1806040126.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1806040124.jpg (106KB - 518 downloads) 1806040126.jpg (101KB - 529 downloads) | ||
rebel |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 309 Location: Western Colorado | Did you use leather? How were the upper seat back latch and lower pivot point for the seat bottom finished. It really does looks great. Bob | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | It looks so incredibly good (1812057406.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1812057406.jpg (140KB - 506 downloads) | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | After 6 !!!! long abstaining years of waiting I finally got the bumper back from my chromguy (the bumper in some previous picture was a borrow) Edited by ToMopar 2019-04-18 6:48 AM (201904177744.jpg) (201904177750.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 201904177744.jpg (151KB - 461 downloads) 201904177750.jpg (139KB - 460 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9664 Location: So. Cal | Wow, 6 years, that's obnoxiously long. Time to pick a different chrome guy! The car looks wonderful. | ||
jboymechanic |
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Expert Posts: 2196 Location: Muskego, WI | 6 years?! Did he have to mine the Chromite from the earth himself? | ||
Mike McCandless |
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Expert Posts: 1886 | This wagon is going to be so amazing | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | In between, I was also very frustrated that it take so long...but I still have the bumpers which was on the car when it leave the factory ........some pictures of the bumper assembling Edited by ToMopar 2019-04-21 6:52 AM (201903197681.jpg) (201903197693.jpg) (201903207691.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 201903197681.jpg (122KB - 476 downloads) 201903197693.jpg (150KB - 461 downloads) 201903207691.jpg (140KB - 452 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9664 Location: So. Cal | I high contrast gold grille looks good with the gold letters on the front. Like an Adventurer wagon. | ||
22mafeja |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 651 Location: Finland | Aah .. a wunderbar thread ,thanks! Going through a rotisserie resto like this on a 58 firedome coupe so it is really inspiring. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Today was really nice weather, - perfect to implement my milestone. And to forget briefly all the terrible crap that we are currently experiencing worldwide. Happy Easter and stay healthy Edited by ToMopar 2020-04-11 4:50 PM (20200411163230.jpg) (20200411163531.jpg) (20200411163604.jpg) (20200411163641.jpg) (20200411163046.jpg) (20200411163435.jpg) (20200411165434.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20200411163230.jpg (190KB - 382 downloads) 20200411163531.jpg (185KB - 386 downloads) 20200411163604.jpg (156KB - 395 downloads) 20200411163641.jpg (182KB - 388 downloads) 20200411163046.jpg (137KB - 414 downloads) 20200411163435.jpg (82KB - 396 downloads) 20200411165434.jpg (198KB - 392 downloads) | ||
raffaplymouth |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | impressive restoration! | ||
57desoto |
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | Fantastic, Tom!!!!! | ||
60 Imp |
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Location: North Australia | Beautiful station wagon. how does it drive? Steve. | ||
Mike McCandless |
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Expert Posts: 1886 | Drop dead gorgeous | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9664 Location: So. Cal | Great looking wagon! I really like the bends in the rear exhaust. Are those bends the same as the original exhaust? Time to go cruising or camping! Edited by Powerflite 2020-04-13 9:48 AM | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13049 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | That car is so nice, great work! | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Thank you all for the compliments,- it gives me a boost in motivation. The next step is to pass the car inspection. @ Steve, I don't really drive until now, because the wagon is not registered. @ Nathan, no the bends are not original. The tubes from waldrons were not even, so I make them by myself. Here is a picture I would worry about after camping. (20200411164635.jpg) (20200411164138.jpg) (20200411164158.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20200411164635.jpg (203KB - 376 downloads) 20200411164138.jpg (152KB - 393 downloads) 20200411164158.jpg (163KB - 398 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9664 Location: So. Cal | Yep, that interior is REALLY nice! At least you don't have a bunch of little kids to break it in. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | @ Mike, thanks for the compliment. @ Sven, your seal fit perfectly and doesn't leak | ||
raffaplymouth |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | ToMopar - 2020-04-13 10:18 PM Thank you all for the compliments,- it gives me a boost in motivation. The next step is to pass the car inspection. @ Steve, I don't really drive until now, because the wagon is not registered. @ Nathan, no the bends are not original. The tubes from waldrons were not even, so I make them by myself. Here is a picture I would worry about after camping. very nice interior
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ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | I still have no car inspection,- but the little wagon is ready for the road. And I claim that this is one of only two or three drivable 1957 Fireflite Wagon in the world today. (2008091210830.jpg) (2008091210834.jpg) (2008091210835.jpg) (2008091210845.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 2008091210830.jpg (86KB - 342 downloads) 2008091210834.jpg (169KB - 340 downloads) 2008091210835.jpg (165KB - 349 downloads) 2008091210845.jpg (159KB - 339 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9664 Location: So. Cal | Very nice Tom! I hope you get to start using it soon. | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | yeah amazing job... hah people would be like WTF is that thing? Is that a Chevy? | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9900 Location: Lower Mainland BC | ToMopar - 2020-08-21 1:03 AM I still have no car inspection,- but the little wagon is ready for the road. Beautiful car. Well done. Congrats. You know that when you take your car Für die Leute am TÜV Süd Stuttgart werden ihre Köpfe explodieren. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | @ Nathan,- thanks for your help - I invite you for a ride @ Dave, the tüv guy will faint, in the case that at some time there would finally be an appointment at the test center | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Another troll is monitoring to the Shopper wagon (202009190148.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 202009190148.jpg (122KB - 337 downloads) | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3967 Location: DFW, TX | Tom, your Desoto must be the most beautiful station wagon in existence. It is outstanding in every way, you've done an amazing job! | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1158 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Thanks Danny there are some outstanding vehicles here on the forum. Your Nyer will be one of them for sure. With station wagons that joy seems limited, so I just did my best. By the way,- according to the 57 DeSoto Registry (thanks Ed), my Wagon is one of two Fireflite Wagon whose driveable, and one of eleven which are still in existence Edited by ToMopar 2020-09-28 7:57 AM | ||
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