My
4-door is all-original except for the upholstery, which I replaced with
SMS’s OEM fabric.
Lately
I’m thinking I shouldn’t have done that, because the “never
tempered with” is quite unique. Even the original paint is still there.
I’ve
been able to acquire a lot of it’s history (actually it’s a
‘she’). Latest find are the original dealer license plate frames.
We
receive a lot of appreciation and merely because of it’s all original,
never tempered with condition. It’s like an amazing barn find. Could have
been taken from a vault…
So, no
new paint or anything for this one!
Oh,
yeah, I forgot: I like the radials much better…
Jim, The
Netherlands
1957
Dodge Lancer D500 x2
2005
Dodge Dakota V8 Magnum
Van: Forward Look
Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Namens Bill Amberger
Verzonden: woensdag 19 september
2007 21:11
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Onderwerp: [FWDLK] A THOUGHT TO
PONDER....
Hi gang.
Gotta question and wondered what y'all thought about this. It's concerning the
future plans for my 57 Dodge
I've
pretty much decided if I keep it, that I not restore it, but keep it pretty
much as it is. The body is presentable as-is, mechanically OK, would like to
upgrade the brakes, interior is pretty much as it was new, except the seat
bottom needs fixed. Maybe someday replace the rockers, fenders (which I already
have) and general upgrades.
There's
just something about the car being in it's pretty much original
state, and has drawn much attention that way. Being a 4 door sedan and not a
body style desirous of most, I thought it would be suitable to leave it
status-quo.
Your
thoughts about restoring/not restoring, perhaps "restification" is
the world I'm looking for.
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