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FIN ME |
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Expert Posts: 2788 Location: USA - KY | ToMopar, next time you are at the shop, can you throw that little blue car into a box and mail it to me? Too cute! Your wagon is awesome! | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Someone has an idea how to fix this little spring from drivers door latch lock, or where you can buy such a springs. Or has someone such a latch for sale. (2600.jpg) (2601.jpg) (2671.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 2600.jpg (49KB - 690 downloads) 2601.jpg (89KB - 654 downloads) 2671.jpg (28KB - 687 downloads) | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | New windscreen is in place, the quarter windows are installed, and the 341 is back in engine bay (140926_1995.jpg) (141003_2044.jpg) (141129_2429.jpg) (141213_2482.jpg) (141130_2441.jpg) (141213_2479.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 140926_1995.jpg (142KB - 692 downloads) 141003_2044.jpg (138KB - 659 downloads) 141129_2429.jpg (141KB - 655 downloads) 141213_2482.jpg (134KB - 653 downloads) 141130_2441.jpg (147KB - 689 downloads) 141213_2479.jpg (154KB - 651 downloads) | ||
raffaplymouth |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 734 Location: Torino - Italy | Very Nice Tom !! | ||
Mike McCandless |
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Expert Posts: 1886 | This is SO awesome | ||
big m |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7807 Location: Williams California | Coming together very nicely, Tom!!! | ||
58coupe |
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Expert Posts: 1740 Location: Alaska | Is the door latch the same on 57 Chrysler and Desoto? If so, I have a 57 Windsor parts car I could remove the latch from. Several years ago I missed buying a 58 shopper in rougher but restorable condition because I didn't move fast enough. | ||
miquelonbrad |
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Expert Posts: 1737 Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta, Canada | Door latches are the same. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | big m - 2014-12-17 10:00 PM Coming together very nicely, Tom!!! John, do you recognize the quarter window frame parts | ||
big m |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7807 Location: Williams California | ToMopar - 2014-12-18 12:09 AM big m - 2014-12-17 10:00 PM Coming together very nicely, Tom!!! John, do you recognize the quarter window frame parts Sure do, Tom!! | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | For those whose interested in qt window: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=51081 | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Doesn't happen very much this year, because time was eaten by my another projects. By the way, I've prepare the exhaust system for a lambda sonde, by welding a little bit on the new waldron system. I am fully recommend the waldron. (150104_2494.jpg) (150306_2712.jpg) (150402_2982.jpg) (150402_2983.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 150104_2494.jpg (139KB - 629 downloads) 150306_2712.jpg (97KB - 633 downloads) 150402_2982.jpg (126KB - 641 downloads) 150402_2983.jpg (55KB - 648 downloads) | ||
57desoto |
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | That's FANTASTIC work, Tom! | ||
tnlowrider |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 500 Location: Upper East Tennessee | Awesome work! Love this wagon! | ||
57desoto |
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | Tom, you do have the little bent metal cover for that opening at the bottom of the flywheel, don't you? If not, I probably have a picture somewhere here of what it should look like. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Ed, yes, I have that Cover Plate | ||
ttotired |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | I might have missed it somewhere, but are you doing fuel injection Tom? | ||
Polybun |
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Temporarily suspended to cool off Posts: 316 | ooooooooooooooooh wow. I don't know why, but I find the wagons of that era just so freakin' cool. Seriously... SUV's replaced these? freakin'... how? why? dear god why! | ||
60crossram |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 836 Location: Layton, Utah | The wagon is looking very nice Tom. You should be driving it soon at the rate your going on it. Did all the 57 Wagon parts make it to you. Hope you can use it. Cory | ||
imfinlay |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 489 Location: London, England | Tom, do you still need a door latch? I think I have a spare. It may be the wrong door but maybe the spring can be transferred. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Here are the result of last week's electrical issue (151106_8690.jpg) (151106_8695.jpg) (151106_8706.jpg) (151107_8710.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 151106_8690.jpg (93KB - 614 downloads) 151106_8695.jpg (160KB - 626 downloads) 151106_8706.jpg (158KB - 640 downloads) 151107_8710.jpg (120KB - 637 downloads) | ||
60crossram |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 836 Location: Layton, Utah | The wagon is looking great ! Awesome job Tom. | ||
antonellomopar |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 375 Location: milano, italy | great work Tom... | ||
Adventurer 60 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 827 Location: tailFinland | Nice work Tom. You have placed lambdas quite far from the engine. I've been told they should be placed as close to engine as bossible, or do you use preheated lambdas? I also got Waldrons exhaust waitin in boxes for m 300 G and I am also plannig to put lambdas in both exhausts, dont know yet where. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Jari, yes the lambdas are far from engine, but you are right, they are pre-heated. I will use the lambda only during adjustment procedure | ||
FIN ME |
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Expert Posts: 2788 Location: USA - KY | Keep the updates coming, Tom - this is one interesting and exciting resto IMHO! | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Thanks Rosy for the kind words. My rear bumper is back from local chrome shop - it looks SO GOOD (1676518-01.jpg) (1676518-02.jpg) (1676518-03.jpg) (1676518-04.jpg) (1676518-05.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1676518-01.jpg (58KB - 601 downloads) 1676518-02.jpg (101KB - 630 downloads) 1676518-03.jpg (142KB - 621 downloads) 1676518-04.jpg (119KB - 639 downloads) 1676518-05.jpg (137KB - 645 downloads) | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | The vent window is back and installed, too (1646.jpg) (3050.jpg) (7851.jpg) (3050a.jpg) (3050c.jpg) (1646a.jpg) (1512049293.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1646.jpg (123KB - 636 downloads) 3050.jpg (104KB - 634 downloads) 7851.jpg (199KB - 611 downloads) 3050a.jpg (165KB - 615 downloads) 3050c.jpg (161KB - 620 downloads) 1646a.jpg (131KB - 607 downloads) 1512049293.jpg (173KB - 613 downloads) | ||
earleebob |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1120 Location: Brisbane, Australia | Hi Tom you really got a spurt on since the last photos you sent. I love your attention to detail Bob | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Santa Claus surprise me with a rebuilt WCFB carb (3333d.jpg) (3333i.jpg) (3333n2.jpg) (3333q.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 3333d.jpg (141KB - 596 downloads) 3333i.jpg (124KB - 620 downloads) 3333n2.jpg (102KB - 595 downloads) 3333q.jpg (140KB - 618 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13049 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | What a difference on the vent wing chrome Tom - looks really nice - keep up the good work and soon you can drive to Classic Car Week! It's difficult to see in your carb Pictures, but check that all the screws are properly swaged so that they don't vibrate loose. | ||
58coupe |
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Expert Posts: 1740 Location: Alaska | What is that vacuum unit on the side of your carb? It looks like a governor that would be used on a truck. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | - Yes Sven, I will keep my eyes open - Rolland, this is because the original heat control choke are broken, and we (the carb guy and I) don't trust the reproduction parts whose are available,- so we changed to electric choke instead which is used on holley's, too. Ok, it is not like factory, but at the end I like a working system. Here is a picture for comparisation of Holley 4160 with electronic choke | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | I missed an ebay item, PT# 1635740 who has something still in the basement, can someone help me | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13049 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | I actually bought a used Carter filter and mounted it on a Chevy 58 - by this offence the bowl cracked almost instantly. What I want to point out is that it's really safest to find a NOS one that never has been mounted - afterall, theres a lot of gasoline pumping out if the glass bowl cracks. My choice is the "modern" (60>) steel filters even if the old bowl types are so much cooler | ||
58coupe |
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Expert Posts: 1740 Location: Alaska | I have at least 2 of these glass bowl original filter assemblies (used) that I won't be using as I don't think they will flow enough fuel for a 440 engine. Are filters still available for them? I can make you a good deal if you are willing to try but shipping might be high. No guarantee it won't crack like Wizards did. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Still in progress (160228_9775.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 160228_9775.jpg (121KB - 609 downloads) | ||
60crossram |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 836 Location: Layton, Utah | Wow Tom you have an awesome rare car. And you are doing such a carefully planned out superb job. DeSoto lives !!! | ||
Mike McCandless |
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Expert Posts: 1886 | This is going to be awesome to see on the road! | ||
The Adventurer |
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Elite Veteran,, James Passed away March 2021, He will be Missed Posts: 1028 Location: Melbourne, Australia | Sorry Tom , I bought that actual filter on ebay | ||
bbrasse1 |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 537 Location: Upstate NY | It's a great looking car. You have done a lot and what you have done is first class! | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | It does not happen much, but the little troll monitors the scenery (1606121626.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1606121626.jpg (133KB - 558 downloads) | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | In another thread here was a request about some pictures of my dash, made by RD autoline Sweden http://autoline.se/ (1510308581.jpg) (1511068698.jpg) (1511148747.jpg) (1511148749.jpg) (1511148750.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1510308581.jpg (110KB - 518 downloads) 1511068698.jpg (100KB - 497 downloads) 1511148747.jpg (121KB - 509 downloads) 1511148749.jpg (142KB - 502 downloads) 1511148750.jpg (142KB - 518 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9672 Location: So. Cal | Nice. Do they come in different colors or are they all black, and you have to paint them? I purchased a black one for my '57 Chrysler, but am considering getting a colored one for my '58 Desoto. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Nathan, they paint the dash in the color you want for a little extra money. I send them an little vinyl sample of my door panels and this company match the color exactly. Standard color is black. | ||
firedome |
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Expert Posts: 3155 Location: NY & VT | Beautiful car getting the workmanship it deserves there! I have a padded dash from RDAutoline also, if you get black they recommend use of SEM vinyl paint/dye for matching to the car interior color. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | I restored the Ballast Resistor & Ignition Coil Assembly - and it looks so beautiful (2892a.jpg) (2893.jpg) (2893a.jpg) (2893b.jpg) (2893c.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 2892a.jpg (132KB - 518 downloads) 2893.jpg (165KB - 509 downloads) 2893a.jpg (121KB - 521 downloads) 2893b.jpg (121KB - 513 downloads) 2893c.jpg (146KB - 516 downloads) | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3967 Location: DFW, TX | I love watching the progress on this wagon! | ||
57desoto |
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | For a car as nice as this one is coming out to be, you might want to go the extra length to put the correct color/wording onto the coil, Tom. If so, I have it printed on a black sheet. All you need to do is print it (it will use a ton of ink because of the black), then wrap the coil in it. Then I'd spray a coating of urethane or something over it to keep it looking nice. Crazy, and I know, and yours looks awesome as is, but if you want to go that extra mile... (coil_cover.JPG) Attachments ---------------- coil_cover.JPG (47KB - 522 downloads) | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1159 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Thanks Ed, for the "print" and for the help with the misterious spring of sun visors: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=15643& | ||
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