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I hit the roof with a surfacing conditioning tool from Harbor Freight. Didn't realize how pitted it was. I did the best I could, but there was...
I haven't seen anyone else take pictures as disassembled as your seat. I cleaned the gear box and lubed it with a synthetic oil (synthetic...
It was recovered within the last 10 years. They did a better job on the seats than the doors IMO. However, I believe they used the old foam for...
Just a documentation process on rehabbing my project to something better. I had always wanted a vintage car particularly from the 50s and...
CarWizard on Youtube recently did a rear end swap on his early 50s Plymouth. There are numerous benefits to do this.
A note on wiring. If you want to build your own panel, I recommend this video from superfastmatt where he gave the types and sources for his Honda...
Frenchlake did not have anything. Only 65k Chryslers were even built in 59. About the same as 58. Finding a similar wheel would still need...
I thought about this, but with wood. I didn't think I could get it thin enough to mate the two pieces and would be bulky compared to OE. That does...
That is an idea I like. I knew that anything on this car I would have to be creative with, but I didn't think the steering splines would be an...
I sent them a message. That frenchlake website needs help.
Yes. If it was just cracked, I would just fill and paint, but with the bottom half completely bare... I like the idea of trying to use a smooth...
Almost like hens teeth. I tried Grants, but they changed their splines in 1961. I would have to cut up a wheel to make an adaptor.
This is my first post, but long time lurker. I have scoured the webs a couple of hours (mostly this site and forwardlook.net. I have a 59 New...
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