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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | bought some "potential" seats from a 2004 Cadillac Deville. Over the winter I will decide. I had to grab these before someone else did, I got the fronts, backs, console and seat belts for 160$ out the door... Power leather even heated seats. They have the computer attached. and the console has a fan in the back for the passengers... cant be strong though... Oh and they have cigarette lighter plug ins at the bottom also. I can easily sell them for more than I paid if i dont use them. I am thinking turquoise around the outside, blue/pattern in the centers. When the console is set correctly is almost looks like a bench seat. I will bump up the cushion a bit also, although these are pretty comfortable already. So I get safety, comfort and functionality while giving up originality. I can actually use lap belts, head rests also in the back seat and comfort if I put them in. Edited by mikes2nd 2018-10-21 9:53 PM (seats.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | wow bad paint job but basic concept (seats3.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | okay consolidating projects... I think its going to be a 57/58 regal lancer... Willow Green on White... or White on Willow Green... I will keep the 57 front end I guess? You can swap at will. I think I like the 58 front end better (whiteregal[5590].jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13103 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | You need some new rockers ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10086 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: So. Cal | Just a little rot going on there ![]() | ||
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Expert Posts: 3969 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: DFW, TX | Kinda reminds me of ol' Frostbite! (DSCN5290.JPG) (DSCN5310.JPG) (DSCN5306.JPG) Attachments ---------------- ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | Im thinking I like option 2 better... I dont have a regal lancer, just the trim. This would be a clone Edited by mikes2nd 2018-11-02 3:19 PM (58WillowBlack.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1107 ![]() ![]() Location: Arvada, Colorado (NW Denver Metro Area) | If you don't use the Regal Lancer trim ( I hope you do) I would love to be the new owner of it! If you were thinking of selling it of course... | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | hah dude its take a lot of money and time to get a complete set of regal lancer trim I picked up the last NOS pieces off Len Dawson. I think he has one quarter panel and one fender piece left.
I think this is it, 60 Willow Green on White, turquise interior. Edited by mikes2nd 2018-11-03 1:37 AM (58WillowWhite.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | I bought a willow green desoto to check the color, looks pretty good. I got the paint from TCP, single stage eurethane. I will see how it goes. I am really thinking willow green and black, but I already have the white put down... uhg… Im moving the 58 Plymouth to have some room to work so i completely rewire the car with a modern harness. (Paint1.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: North Australia | Go Mike Go! Cant wait to see your Dodge car get a color. I recon the black looks better, just seems to make the car and the green jump out! Steve. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | I will probably paint it white, then next year paint it black ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxZ3BtSAGek Just did a short video on my Hemi | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | Picked up a set of vintiques smoothie rims at summit clearance... I tried to figure out a reason not to buy them... but bolt pattern, paint perfect, offset, 6 inches wide... 100$ uhg I can use them to store the cars with later if I switch... And picked up an alternator off a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee to experiment with. It is a 3 wire so it will work. Externally regulated, 160 amp, internal fan... https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=357981&cc=1430895&jsn=429 Edited by mikes2nd 2019-02-13 12:19 AM (VintiquesRim15by6.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | Rofl now that I have nearly all the 59 front end parts... Voila... the worlds only soon to be "57", "58" and "59" Dodge Regal Lancer... I might as well paint the 59 parts and have them ready. I can get the 59 bumper chromed later. I already have the 57 and 58 front end ready to go. I will need to swap over the trim though on the 59. (59WillowWhite2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | Regal Lancer trim collection complete! hah... wow that took a while... (regal.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | let the 59 Grill collecting commence! I think im going to have them chrome painted... (59grill.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | got some inner seat material... (upol.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | outer seat is marine vinyl turqouise... brand new batch stinks, had to air it out... (airingOutVinyl.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | welder up the door trim holes, im going to double sided tape the regal lancer trim on, no more leaks! (door.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10086 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: So. Cal | Now you'll just have irreplaceable trim fall off in the heat & wind. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | hah yeah i might drill some small holes... well see... i am painting backs of doors and under the hood tomorrow! testing willow green... I will make sure they are secure, a full length 3m double sided tape 1/2 wide would be hell to remove i think. Ive scrapped the idea of using a EFI carb setup... just to many issues. Ill get a holley 4 barrell. Edited by mikes2nd 2019-04-17 8:51 PM | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | scuffed and repainted back of doors and hood... im seriously looking at some black... maybe 3 tone... black white and willow green... (paintagain.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | working on custom power steering bracket (psbracket.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | welded up all the trim holes... I may 3m double sided the regal lancer trim... maybe... (noholes.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | reshot the fender liners, wanted them with a bit of shine, the rust protection didnt really shine... (fenderliner.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7547 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: northern germany | mikes2nd - 2019-05-10 12:56 AM welded up all the trim holes... I may 3m double sided the regal lancer trim... maybe... Maybe not a bad idea, as the trim holes is usually where it starts to rust. But I would make at least one bolted connection, just to be sure. Nice project btw, I always thought the Regal Lancer is one of the best looking cars ever build. It must have been "fun" to source all the trim for this project! | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | I am drilling holes for the end pieces. It was a royal pita finding this stuff. I got lucky honestly and found the ends. They weren't cheap of course. I will be making two front fender pieces out of normal trim, a 57 quarter panel just happens to be a upper regal lancer fender piece since it is curved. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | painted door jams and firewall... (firewall.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10086 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: So. Cal | That's the way I like to paint them too. Remove doors and paint entire jams, firewall, cowl, maybe floor at the same time. I didn't do it this way on my black '57, and now I regret it because it makes for more work later. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7547 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: northern germany | mikes2nd - 2019-05-20 8:00 PM painted door jams and firewall... That is a nice color! Are you building a Regal Lancer in seafoam green?! That is awesome. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | yeah hah 3 tone.. i think 3 tones are too much but im doing it for now, I can always reshoot the roof/trunk black if i absolutely hate it i guess. black stripe/willow green regal with white roof/trunk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7C1KAyhzAM | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | reshot the fenders with featherfill... ill wet sand and wetcheck again (fenderprime.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | rofl thrilling FWL Cowl sealing! https://youtu.be/wUq_sy-dxFE | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | painted doors, gonna have to wet sand and buff... (doorpaint.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7547 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: northern germany | After I heard you saying that you remove the OE wiring, I removed my thumbs up ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | dude its a nightmare, they are cut and hacked ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | im upgrading to variable speed wiper motor... i did another thrilling video. im worried about the bracket, the parts list shows a "different mount"... (wiper.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Aprp1UbmkI | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | got exhaust manifolds on and the fender wells. All nice an rustproofed underneath, painted on top. (enginebay.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10086 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: So. Cal | Looks good in there. Which gold paint did you use? | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | vht high temp flake gold. I might have them powercoated though for toughness. Got adjustable "washer nozzles"... I think ill have it chromed. Wouldnt look good black... (washernozzle.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | Hood is painted, I will cut and buff when i'm ready to reassemble, i will put the painted parts safely away until they are nice and dry. I put up a temporary paint booth in the driveway. its too windy and im under trees in the driveway. 5 coats of TCP restoration shop on each piece, a few small runs, but they will look perfect when done, like a mirror. I picked up a washer bottle out of a caddy, its the solid type and ordered a remote pump. I guess I could put the switch on the floor like original. I have to call the guy about Chroming the washer nozzle and im going to be molding some Regal lancer emblems and have everything painted in gold chrome(front rear dodge. and side regal emblems). I will make 2 sets(for the 57/58 fenders and the 59 Fenders(havent gotten those yet). I will paint the 59 parts I have now. I really think im not going to like the 3 tone white roof. Im itching to just paint it black or all green... (hood.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10086 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: So. Cal | The hood looks nice. I agree, green and black or green and white would look good. Three colors wouldn't look as good. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | buttoning up the hemi while it rains all darn week...(put water cross overs on etc, and put in some stainless nuts/bolts) and put in the high low headlight switch. Got an insane Flaming River Alternator... stupid high 240 amp alternator which will have tons of amps... but hey. I picked up a 1985 Cadillac Washer bottle i am going to paint "Jiffy Jet" themed...yes its fake and pretend... hope to paint next week(Fenders/Trunk/roof)/ (hemifront.jpg) (WasherBottle.jpg) (hemi1.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10086 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: So. Cal | How are you going to mount the power steering pump without the original water pump? Going to make a custom bracket or go with a different pump? The box uses a low pressure pump, but I believe you can get a matching pressure pump from a rack & pinion car. | ||
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Expert Posts: 3969 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: DFW, TX | Mike, the Dodge is really starting to look exceptional. I have no issue with a tri-tone though; sure looked good on the '55-56 Mopars and I don't see why the '57 would be any different. Might give it a shot, and if you don't like it, shoot the roof black ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | Ill see how the tri tone looks when done, i usually think they are too busy but its the roof and trunk so you cant really see the third tone i guess. I will be using the original power steering pump, that big flat plate will be the mounting and pivot point for the factory pump. The alternator also will use a custom bracket, and will sit in front of the head a bit. Im going to lowes to get my plastic yellow paint for my washer bottle. Maybe ill make it the grey type so it wont stand out so much. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5122 ![]() ![]() | rain stopped, test fitting the doors and fenders... i also welded up the top Dodge fin top trim holes... those were a horrible idea Chrysler.. even with dum dum im sure it leaked. Dodge quarter panels had to leak like a sieve.. (testfit1.jpg) (fin-flat.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() ![]() | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7547 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: northern germany | mikes2nd - 2019-06-26 9:48 PM rain stopped, test fitting the doors and fenders... i also welded up the top Dodge fin top trim holes... those were a horrible idea Chrysler.. even with dum dum im sure it leaked. Dodge quarter panels had to leak like a sieve.. They were not meant to be water tight. Look at the gap between window and side panel. 99% of water enters there. | ||
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