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71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I've been looking for a second NOS backup lens (part nr. 1604764). I was thrilled to score one on Ebay today for about $37 U.S. (including shipping) from a seller in Quebec. The last one I saw sell went for about $72. Well crap. The seller returned my money with no explanation. I'm guessing he decided he didn't get enough for it. Now I'm waiting to hear back as I'm confused. With no reserve, I thought he was obligated to sell for the high bid. Edited by 71charger_fan 2018-03-05 8:31 AM | ||
Viper Guy |
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Expert Posts: 2003 Location: Branson, MO | Powerflite - 2018-02-27 2:47 PM If you spray the heater box with a matte finish clear coat after a light sanding, you will be amazed at how good it looks. Yeah, we do that at Smitty's - Scotchbrite does wonders and it's easier to work with than sandpaper. | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | The '56 hood trim piece is a definite improvement over the '55. (phpkvFtdMPM.jpg) Attachments ---------------- phpkvFtdMPM.jpg (93KB - 397 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9904 Location: Lower Mainland BC | 71charger_fan - 2018-03-10 5:32 PM The '56 hood trim piece is a definite improvement over the '55. As reminder to others, in the beginning, you started with this: | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | The wagon lost its garage space to my wife's new Corvette. (phpR1K65sAM.jpg) Attachments ---------------- phpR1K65sAM.jpg (146KB - 390 downloads) | ||
Viper Guy |
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Expert Posts: 2003 Location: Branson, MO | 71charger_fan - 2018-03-20 1:45 PM The wagon lost its garage space to my wife's new Corvette. So sad - I'm sorry! | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I picked up a couple of model-appropriate Suburban emblems for $32. Not sure if I'll wind up using them or not, but, for the price, I couldn't say no. I saw a pair at Carlisle and the seller's price was somewhere in the hundreds of dollars. (Plaza Suburban Emblems.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza Suburban Emblems.jpg (93KB - 390 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9904 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Nice price. Probably from a 56? Have you seen those on a 55? (not that it will matter) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | They are off of a '56. Mine is the only '55 I've ever seen in person and I'm not concerned about originality. That can be the next owner's concern if he or she cares about it. I also have a Suburban badge from a '54. I'll probably put one of them on the tailgate. I won't drill any holes, I'll cut off the pins and use double-sided emblem tape on it. | ||
56' Savoy |
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Member Posts: 30 | Weird..bought a pair of these emblems years back to maybe use on my 55' Plaza 2dr wagon,only they are for the 56' "Custom Suburban". Don't know if I will ever mount them though,when or if my wagon will be finished.. | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Finally, some very delayed weather over 60 degrees. I got a coat of POR-15 on the rear seat back springs. (Plaza Rear Seat Back Springs.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza Rear Seat Back Springs.jpg (200KB - 389 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I stripped the rear seat bottom and got a coat of POR-15 on those springs. (Plaza rear seat bottom.jpg) (Plaza rear seat bottom (2).jpg) (Plaza rear seat bottom (3).jpg) (Plaza rear seat bottom cover.jpg) (Plaza rear seat bottom springs.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza rear seat bottom.jpg (123KB - 393 downloads) Plaza rear seat bottom (2).jpg (136KB - 386 downloads) Plaza rear seat bottom (3).jpg (118KB - 377 downloads) Plaza rear seat bottom cover.jpg (87KB - 375 downloads) Plaza rear seat bottom springs.jpg (152KB - 395 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9904 Location: Lower Mainland BC | 71charger_fan - 2018-04-13 8:21 PM I stripped the rear seat bottom and got a coat of POR-15 on those springs. What's the plan to rebuild the seat? I've got mine down to the jute on the back part and will be adding some closed cell upholstery foam (1" on the back part and 1/2" over the existing molded foam on the front part). Your plan? | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I have some 1" upholstery foam, some burlap from Home Depot, and some plastic-coated mesh fabric. I'll cover the springs with burlap, apply a layer of foam, and wrap the foam in the mesh fabric before stretching on the LeBaron-Bonney seat covers I had made. https://www.yourautotrim.com/mumehedufa.html | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Today, we worked on the rear seat bottom. (Plaza rear seat bottom (4).jpg) (Plaza rear seat bottom (5).jpg) (Plaza rear seat bottom (6).jpg) (Plaza rear seat bottom (8).jpg) (Plaza rear seat bottom (7).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza rear seat bottom (4).jpg (128KB - 393 downloads) Plaza rear seat bottom (5).jpg (114KB - 389 downloads) Plaza rear seat bottom (6).jpg (104KB - 386 downloads) Plaza rear seat bottom (8).jpg (82KB - 383 downloads) Plaza rear seat bottom (7).jpg (113KB - 386 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | The rear seat back is done. I think. I doubt I'll take it apart to try and work out those minor wrinkles. (Plaza rear seat back (3).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza rear seat back (3).jpg (106KB - 386 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Today, I took a break from upholstery to start getting the X Mat down on the floors. (Plaza Xmat.jpg) (Plaza Xmat (2).jpg) (Plaza Xmat (3).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza Xmat.jpg (109KB - 379 downloads) Plaza Xmat (2).jpg (139KB - 377 downloads) Plaza Xmat (3).jpg (138KB - 364 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9904 Location: Lower Mainland BC | 71charger_fan - 2018-04-18 4:26 PM Today, I took a break from upholstery to start getting the X Mat down on the floors. Looks familiar. Hope you wore gloves. | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Several pair. Not all at once of course. Edited by 71charger_fan 2018-04-18 8:05 PM | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Yesterday, I started tearing the front seat apart. The bottom was drama free and I got a coat of POR-15 on the springs. (Plaza front seat bottom.jpg) (Plaza front seat bottom (2).jpg) (Plaza front seat springs.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza front seat bottom.jpg (90KB - 363 downloads) Plaza front seat bottom (2).jpg (109KB - 372 downloads) Plaza front seat springs.jpg (181KB - 402 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | The driver side seat back was stuffed with mouse nests. (Plaza front seat driver back.jpg) (Plaza front seat driver back (2).jpg) (Plaza front seat driver back (3).jpg) (Plaza front seat driver back padding.jpg) (Plaza front seat driver back cover.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza front seat driver back.jpg (78KB - 372 downloads) Plaza front seat driver back (2).jpg (87KB - 363 downloads) Plaza front seat driver back (3).jpg (113KB - 380 downloads) Plaza front seat driver back padding.jpg (133KB - 392 downloads) Plaza front seat driver back cover.jpg (93KB - 373 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I'm afraid to open up the passenger side back. (Plaza front seat passenger back.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza front seat passenger back.jpg (84KB - 372 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Pulled and painted the front seat frame. I had planned to paint it black. I didn't have enough black but had plenty of white. So, white it is. (Plaza front seat frame.jpg) (Plaza front seat frame (2).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza front seat frame.jpg (120KB - 378 downloads) Plaza front seat frame (2).jpg (141KB - 390 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Rear seat is rebuilt and front seat is underway. (Plaza Front Seat Bottom (3).jpg) (Plaza Front Seat Bottom (4).jpg) (Plaza Front Seat Bottom Rear Seat Back.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza Front Seat Bottom (3).jpg (107KB - 384 downloads) Plaza Front Seat Bottom (4).jpg (53KB - 371 downloads) Plaza Front Seat Bottom Rear Seat Back.jpg (70KB - 374 downloads) | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | 71charger_fan - 2018-03-26 12:31 PM I picked up a couple of model-appropriate Suburban emblems for $32. Not sure if I'll wind up using them or not, but, for the price, I couldn't say no. I saw a pair at Carlisle and the seller's price was somewhere in the hundreds of dollars. asking and getting is two different things the Carlisle guys are wising up, i had one ask me "your not gonna just put this on ebay are you?" I laughed, i said no i actually collect them. I do sometimes sell extras though. I did sell a set of big dodge pickup hood nos emblems after i made a mold that i got in Chrysler Nats :) i made a couple of bucks and the buyer was super happy he got nos emblems for his project. | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I started fitting the carpet. I put the front carpet in the sun to relax out the creases. Someone found it quite comfortable. (Plaza Carpet.jpg) (Plaza Carpet (2).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza Carpet.jpg (86KB - 373 downloads) Plaza Carpet (2).jpg (116KB - 358 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Time to rebuild the front seat backs. (Plaza Driver Seat Back.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza Driver Seat Back.jpg (126KB - 364 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I decided to add a layer of carpet padding to further isolate the springs from my back. (Plaza passenger seat back.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza passenger seat back.jpg (94KB - 381 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Got the last two seat covers on last night. Now to put the interior back in the car. (Plaza Front Seat Back.jpg) (Plaza Front Seat Back (2).jpg) (Plaza Front Seat Back (3).jpg) (Plaza Front Seat Back (4).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza Front Seat Back.jpg (77KB - 357 downloads) Plaza Front Seat Back (2).jpg (65KB - 354 downloads) Plaza Front Seat Back (3).jpg (73KB - 370 downloads) Plaza Front Seat Back (4).jpg (78KB - 374 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I installed the rear bench cushions back onto the steel pans today. Not happy with the wrinkling on the bottom cushion, so I'll pull that out tomorrow and tighten it up. (Plaza rear seat.jpg) (Plaza rear seat (2).jpg) (Plaza rear seat (3).jpg) (Plaza rear seat (4).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza rear seat.jpg (68KB - 352 downloads) Plaza rear seat (2).jpg (71KB - 358 downloads) Plaza rear seat (3).jpg (74KB - 365 downloads) Plaza rear seat (4).jpg (61KB - 347 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Finally finished the seats. Just in time to head to today's Wings and Wheels show. (Plaza Front Seat.jpg) (Plaza Front Seat (2).jpg) (Plaza Front Seat (3).jpg) (Plaza Front Seat (4).jpg) (Plaza Front Seat (5).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza Front Seat.jpg (90KB - 353 downloads) Plaza Front Seat (2).jpg (76KB - 351 downloads) Plaza Front Seat (3).jpg (86KB - 350 downloads) Plaza Front Seat (4).jpg (93KB - 363 downloads) Plaza Front Seat (5).jpg (99KB - 359 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | At Wings and Wheels. (phpg4OSMvPM.jpg) Attachments ---------------- phpg4OSMvPM.jpg (152KB - 341 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Recently scored not one, but two NOS backup lenses. Only needed one, but he was selling as a pair. (Plaza Back Up Lenses (2).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Plaza Back Up Lenses (2).jpg (60KB - 349 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Took me long enough, but I finally noticed yesterday that my '55 has a '53 engine in it. The engine number starts with P24. I guess that's why it has the wrong carb/choke setup. Probably correct for a '53. Now, I wish I had bought the '55 two-door I was offered a year and a half ago. At least it would have yielded a complete 230 with transmission. | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Today, I installed one of the NOS backup lenses I recently acquired. (phpjn3K7NPM.jpg) (phpq5v1ZfPM.jpg) Attachments ---------------- phpjn3K7NPM.jpg (143KB - 356 downloads) phpq5v1ZfPM.jpg (79KB - 361 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9904 Location: Lower Mainland BC | When I was a kid (16 to 21) (1967 to 1972) and I had my 55 Canadian Dodge Regent (6 std) (aka Plodge), the "chrome" part of my back-up light bezels had started to "fog". Never even occurred to me that I could buy new ones and swap them out. Duh. What did I know. Speaking of 1955 (and 56) Canadian Plodges, we tended to get the 250.6 ("251") cu.in. engine. Now there is something you might want to look into. Maybe. Edited by 56D500boy 2018-05-11 5:43 PM | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I bought an NOS clutch rod grommet. It cost me $30 to find out that buying 60-year-old NOS rubber parts is a bad idea. The thing is hard as a rock and unusable. (phpQfmLNQAM.jpg) (phpya1ahGAM.jpg) Attachments ---------------- phpQfmLNQAM.jpg (59KB - 360 downloads) phpya1ahGAM.jpg (59KB - 350 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I did finally buy the last two NOS suspension pieces I needed with these two upper control arm pivot packages. (php7gRhoYAM.jpg) Attachments ---------------- php7gRhoYAM.jpg (121KB - 357 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I could smell gas (more than usual) so I investigated and found that my solution of making a hybrid of an original sender top and aftermarket unit had failed. The sender had fallen into the bottom of the tank, where it's going to stay. So, I broke out the NOS sending unit and installed that only to find that my gas gauge doesn't work. So, there's an NOS gas gauge on its way along with a new voltmeter that I managed to short out testing for voltage behind the dashboard. | ||
jboymechanic |
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Expert Posts: 2196 Location: Muskego, WI | Might be able to soften that old rubber up, search "soften old rubber" online. Lots of options. | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I'll likely make a plate to cover the oval hole in the firewall and use a round grommet I have for a Jeep. | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | I started coating the Masonite side panels with POR15 to seal them against moisture and have added a layer of 3/16" foam. I have some black and white houndstooth cloth to go over the foam. (phpfxtFgZAM.jpg) (phpswouwkAM.jpg) Attachments ---------------- phpfxtFgZAM.jpg (87KB - 343 downloads) phpswouwkAM.jpg (117KB - 341 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | My NOS fuel gauge arrived as well as a replacement voltmeter. (phpJGHYbnAM.jpg) (phpnc8svFAM.jpg) (phpyQV6RaAM.jpg) (phpnyFmoLAM.jpg) (phpMCAR9zAM.jpg) Attachments ---------------- phpJGHYbnAM.jpg (199KB - 352 downloads) phpnc8svFAM.jpg (113KB - 346 downloads) phpyQV6RaAM.jpg (115KB - 353 downloads) phpnyFmoLAM.jpg (129KB - 349 downloads) phpMCAR9zAM.jpg (144KB - 337 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9904 Location: Lower Mainland BC | 1622 622 has the unique place in the Mopar world of being *ONLY* the 55/56 Plymouth Suburban fuel gauge, nothing else. Good score!! | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9670 Location: So. Cal | Weird that the car gauges were different from '55 to '56 to account for the change in voltage, but the suburban gauge is capable of being used for either one. Looks like that is what the "1" and "2" is for, depending on which battery you are using. | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9904 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Powerflite - 2018-05-30 4:30 PM Weird that the car gauges were different from '55 to '56 to account for the change in voltage, but the suburban gauge is capable of being used for either one. Looks like that is what the "1" and "2" is for, depending on which battery you are using. Thanks for pointing that out. I have a 56 Dodge fuel gauge in my hand and it only has two terminal on the back, i.e. switched power (which turns out to be both ACC and RUN modes) and the connection to the variable resistance sender. I saw the 3 terminals on the 55/56 Plymouth Suburban gauge and scratched my head for a second but then moved on when the answer didn't come to me. This three terminal gauge would also have been a 55/56 Canadian Dodge suburban fuel gauge like that Old Ray's 56 Dodge wagon. (55/56 Plymouth and Canadian Plodge gauges have white lettering on black faces; 55 US Dodge is black faced as well. 56 US Dodge = "gunmetal" green(ish)) Edited by 56D500boy 2018-05-30 4:56 PM | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | "Looks like that is what the "1" and "2" is for, depending on which battery you are using." The 1 and 2 correspond to the 1 and 2 terminals on the station wagon fuel level sender. Not sure why it works fine on 6 or 12 volt. | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Today, I removed the rear seat side panels and gave them a coat of POR-15. (phpWXnoW3PM.jpg) Attachments ---------------- phpWXnoW3PM.jpg (98KB - 350 downloads) | ||
71charger_fan |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 667 Location: Frederick, MD | Yesterday, we got the door and side panels mostly done. Still have the two in the "way back" to cover. (phpQrVKWBPM.jpg) (phpNiXlWoPM.jpg) (phpPkUj08PM.jpg) (php6dXWoOPM.jpg) Attachments ---------------- phpQrVKWBPM.jpg (123KB - 346 downloads) phpNiXlWoPM.jpg (107KB - 346 downloads) phpPkUj08PM.jpg (72KB - 333 downloads) php6dXWoOPM.jpg (125KB - 339 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9904 Location: Lower Mainland BC | To paraphrase "The Dude", those door panels really tie the interior together. It's begging for black and white armrests now. | ||
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