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macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Yeah, looking forward to seeing it with fresh paint. The guy doing the paint did my friend's 61 Starliner. Awesome job. The trim tag on this car says XXX which is Sahara Tan. I have the original dealer sales invoice and it says Color Sweep in the listed options. Not really sure what happened there. I think it was delivered as an all Sahara Tan car. The respray done in the 90's added brown to the sweep and the roof. So all that being said... I'm going to repaint the roof and body Sahara Tan and then giving it a Mandarin Rust sweep. I like how those colors look together. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9896 Location: Lower Mainland BC | So these colours?: | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Yes. I'm going off a Dupont chip, but yes Sahara Tan XXX and Mandarin Rust RRR. (chip.JPG) Attachments ---------------- chip.JPG (68KB - 383 downloads) | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Ok, I know it doesn't really matter but it's got me curious on how this car was painted. I pulled off the ugly aftermarket rocker stainless which I never liked anyway. It's staying off by the way. And the dogleg makes it pretty obvious this car got it's color sweep later. How much later who knows. The dealer invoice clearly states color sweep. The sweep color is definitely not factory. And they painted the roof weird too. Ah well mystery lost in time. (rocker chrome.JPG) (doglegcolor.JPG) (sweep.JPG) (invoice.JPG) (roof.JPG) Attachments ---------------- rocker chrome.JPG (29KB - 384 downloads) doglegcolor.JPG (57KB - 382 downloads) sweep.JPG (41KB - 378 downloads) invoice.JPG (100KB - 375 downloads) roof.JPG (34KB - 383 downloads) | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | coming along (doordecon.JPG) Attachments ---------------- doordecon.JPG (64KB - 375 downloads) | ||
bbrasse1 |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 537 Location: Upstate NY | Looks great! | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Finally got everything off. Whew. Going to the paint shop on Monday. (to2.JPG) (alot.JPG) Attachments ---------------- to2.JPG (89KB - 373 downloads) alot.JPG (109KB - 369 downloads) | ||
57desoto |
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | Very nice way of lying out all the parts if you have the room. Car will be great, as you're doing good work! | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Progress... Edited by macedon 2018-08-21 3:56 PM (sand.JPG) (sand2.JPG) Attachments ---------------- sand.JPG (56KB - 368 downloads) sand2.JPG (110KB - 360 downloads) | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Primer... and more sanding (primer1.JPG) (primer2.JPG) Attachments ---------------- primer1.JPG (113KB - 362 downloads) primer2.JPG (127KB - 351 downloads) | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3967 Location: DFW, TX | There's always more sanding! | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Door frames and edges so far (doorframe2.JPG) (doorframes.JPG) (hood.JPG) Attachments ---------------- doorframe2.JPG (163KB - 374 downloads) doorframes.JPG (146KB - 347 downloads) hood.JPG (109KB - 349 downloads) | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | I wasn't certain certain Sahara Tan and Mandarin Rust would look great together. I am really happy with this color combo now! (color.JPG) (color2.JPG) Attachments ---------------- color.JPG (120KB - 349 downloads) color2.JPG (148KB - 342 downloads) | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3967 Location: DFW, TX | Outstanding! Car is looking awesome! | ||
miquelonbrad |
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Expert Posts: 1737 Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta, Canada | Looks great! I have a '57 Chrysler parts car that colour combination, and it looks sharp, even as a pile of crumpled rust... I have to say...the way you laid out the parts in your garage, makes it look like the body just vanished, and all the trim just fell to the floor suddenly! :D | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Put the deck lid and hood on today. Getting closer. (4oct18decklidon.JPG) (4oct18hoodon.JPG) (4oct18hinge.JPG) (4oct18hingeresto.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 4oct18decklidon.JPG (129KB - 343 downloads) 4oct18hoodon.JPG (148KB - 338 downloads) 4oct18hinge.JPG (53KB - 345 downloads) 4oct18hingeresto.JPG (106KB - 350 downloads) | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Oh well... too bad it couldn't have been a bright sunny day to show off the new paint. Got the sedan back today. Very pleased with the result. Now I'll start putting it all back together. (9oct18backhome.JPG) (9oct18backhome2.JPG) (9oct18backhome3.JPG) (9oct18backhome4.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 9oct18backhome.JPG (86KB - 339 downloads) 9oct18backhome2.JPG (146KB - 338 downloads) 9oct18backhome3.JPG (213KB - 336 downloads) 9oct18backhome4.JPG (231KB - 334 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9648 Location: So. Cal | Driving this car will make all of your days bright and sunny! Nice job. | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Yes indeed. Sun came out:) (9oct18ws.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 9oct18ws.JPG (274KB - 345 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13045 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Very nice indeed! We're waiting for more pics of your progress - great work! | ||
57desoto |
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | Looking GREAT, Dave! | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Baking in the sun (11oct2018sun.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 11oct2018sun.JPG (188KB - 345 downloads) | ||
Powerflite |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9648 Location: So. Cal | Good idea. It was really hot when I painted the firewall on my car, but I was surprised how long it took to fully cure. It was about 3-4 weeks before I felt it was ready to wash it without damage to the finish. But I used a polyurethane finish, which does take longer. Are you going to black out the lower fronts of those fenders? Edit: I take it back, I think the DeSoto needs body color there for continuity. Edited by Powerflite 2018-10-11 2:56 PM | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Yeah that shows a little around the bumper. I don't normally put my cars out in the Texas sun on purpose. After looking at the picture I posted I went back out and covered up my dash (shows.JPG) Attachments ---------------- shows.JPG (74KB - 341 downloads) | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | I was a little nervous about this procedure. I was very careful and it turned out well. (withcare.JPG) (wentwell.JPG) Attachments ---------------- withcare.JPG (55KB - 334 downloads) wentwell.JPG (75KB - 326 downloads) | ||
57desoto |
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | Dave, as you know, I think you're doing a great job, and I know you're trying to be correct when you can. What made you decide to paint the mandarin rust on the front fenders? Not trying to be a PITA, just curious, because it wouldn't have been difficult to do the insert thing like the factory did. | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7393 Location: northern germany | Wow, just that close up of the front fender trim, pure 50s art! I do not know what they were smoking back then, but it must have been good! | ||
Finsinthemirror |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1115 Location: CA | I wouldn't have painted and used the factory fender sheet metal inserts either.. they are a dirt and rust trap. The factory screwed up using those, but I understand the why behind it. | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3967 Location: DFW, TX | Agree. The "factory" did it that way because they were cheap and didn't want to spend the time to do the job correctly! In my view, Dave has properly corrected what the factory did wrong. I bet he will also spend more than two seconds aligning the trim! LOL | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | I guess because both my 57 DeSotos came from the factory as solid color cars. The sedan was XXX and the 4dr hdtp LLL. So I don't know what the insert thing is. Don't worry Ed I'm open to any and all suggestions. Especially from you. I might not take them all, but I will certainly consider them. | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1157 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Here a picture of these fender inserts (1541.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1541.jpg (94KB - 320 downloads) | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | 57burb - 2018-11-14 4:12 PM I bet he will also spend more than two seconds aligning the trim! LOL haha... you got that right (tail.JPG) (tail2.JPG) Attachments ---------------- tail.JPG (66KB - 316 downloads) tail2.JPG (60KB - 330 downloads) | ||
bbrasse1 |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 537 Location: Upstate NY | Looks really nice. Were your Fireflite emblems that clean or did you have the pits removed and rechromed? If so where, I need to do mine. | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Cleaned and polished. I have been very fortunate with this car. It was in Wichita Falls, Texas all it's life. Hardly any rust at all and the pot metal trim is pretty darn nice. The tail towers are the exception... rough, rough. | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Passenger side trim. (passpear.JPG) (passpear2.JPG) Attachments ---------------- passpear.JPG (284KB - 326 downloads) passpear2.JPG (149KB - 310 downloads) | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1157 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Dave, the result looks great !! | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Update... (roof.JPG) (roof2.JPG) Attachments ---------------- roof.JPG (111KB - 309 downloads) roof2.JPG (87KB - 310 downloads) | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1157 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Yes Dave, the roof in Mandarin Rust looks much better. Can't wait to see the complete car. | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Update (11302018a.JPG) (11302018b.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 11302018a.JPG (240KB - 324 downloads) 11302018b.JPG (218KB - 314 downloads) | ||
wizard |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13045 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Sweet | ||
57burb |
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Expert Posts: 3967 Location: DFW, TX | I had no issue with the paint before, but I do like the "rusty" roof on it now! Great job Dave, it's looking awesome. | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Thanks. Yeah I liked it with the Sahara Tan roof. I like the Mandarin Rust roof better. Looking forward to getting it back together. Still got lots of stainless to polish. Getting there though. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9896 Location: Lower Mainland BC | ToMopar - 2018-11-15 6:11 AM Here a picture of these fender inserts The fender inserts allowed the fender shop to produce fenders in the normal lower colours with out concern for the colour of the sweeps. The sweep inserts would be pre-painted in the sweep colours and then mated to the fenders at the appropriate time. They did that with 56 Dodges too with fender caps for the bit of saddle that flowed over the hood and down to the doors, over the read corner of the fenders. Fender inserts courtesy of macedon: Location for the fender inserts: 56 Dodge Fender Caps (courtesy of Dave N. (DepsilonD) Edited by 56D500boy 2018-11-30 10:51 PM (FenderCap_1_small.jpg) (FenderCap_2_small.jpg) Attachments ---------------- FenderCap_1_small.jpg (117KB - 320 downloads) FenderCap_2_small.jpg (125KB - 325 downloads) | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Progress... (17Jan2019.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 17Jan2019.JPG (174KB - 303 downloads) | ||
ToMopar |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1157 Location: D-70199 Heslach | Dave, like to follow your progress...... ......and the mexican upholstery | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Haha I know, right. Mexican blanket today... very close to original... someday. Hopefully soon. (upholstery material.JPG) Attachments ---------------- upholstery material.JPG (108KB - 291 downloads) | ||
miquelonbrad |
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Expert Posts: 1737 Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta, Canada | ToMopar - 2019-01-18 12:27 AM Dave, like to follow your progress...... ......and the mexican upholstery That was the optional DeSoto "Lineas de rayas" upholstery pattern. | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Not sure why the patterned fabric looks kinda green. It's definitely brown. | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | I had to fabricate some moulding clips for the back light bottom stainless piece. Several of mine had rusted. One of the few places I had to deal with any rust on this car. Original clip on right. Edited by macedon 2019-02-02 9:57 AM (moulding clip.JPG) (backlightmoulding.JPG) Attachments ---------------- moulding clip.JPG (42KB - 291 downloads) backlightmoulding.JPG (107KB - 286 downloads) | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | I'm very close to done with the trunk. Cleaned the mat today. The upper left is not cleaned yet and what it looked like before. Cleaned up pretty good for 60+ years of sitting in a trunk. (mat.JPG) Attachments ---------------- mat.JPG (433KB - 292 downloads) | ||
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