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    '59 Sport Fury resto

    After cleaning up the welds, I submerged the pieces in a mixture of baking soda and water, and ran current through the mix with a battery charger. Reverse electrolysis is one of the better ways top clean rusty metal, and there are no hazardous byproducts. Note- this must be done in a well...
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    '59 Sport Fury resto

    Next was to remove the wheelhouses carefully. The lower portion of the coupe's wheelhouses will be used to repair the special convertible ones, butt welding is used for a good outcome. Not an easy task to get done!
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    '59 Sport Fury resto

    The rear tub area was next. I drilled all the spot welds out, and removed this entire area from the coupe. This allowed me to access the rear wheelhouses, which would need to be removed, as the convertible ones are different. Next was to remove the wheelhouses.
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    '59 Sport Fury resto

    Before removing the roof, I made side braces using square tubing, these fasten to the striker plate mount and the door hinge mounts. I can re-use them on any '57-9 Mopar, except Imperial. After removing the windshield frame header from the convertible, I rosette welded it onto the cowl of the...
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    '59 Sport Fury resto

    I placed the coupe body onto the convertible frame, and fastened it down. Next, I drilled the spot welds out of the A-pillar, and cut the C-pillars, in order to remove the roof.
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    '59 Sport Fury resto

    It's still in progress, but will post the steps to get there. ---John
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    '59 Sport Fury resto

    I bought a '59 Fury coupe that had been setting in a goat pasture for years, the entire top of the car was nothing but dents, and the glass was opaque from hooves sliding across it. There was some rust in the lower areas, and shag carpeting inside that had the distinct odor of cat urine. Looks...
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    '59 Sport Fury resto

    Looks like I loaded a few too many of the same pics! Next, was to determine what was usable, what was not, and separate into two chunks.
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    '59 Sport Fury resto

    This journey has been going on some time, as I generally work 60 hour weeks or better, and only have time at nights and sometimes weekends for personal projects. I was storing a number of cars for a good friend, we called 'Dammit Jim' here, and he owed me roughly $800 or doing so. His business...
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    Wanted: Clock for '57 Desoto

    Please check your PM's. Looks like I have one. ---John
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    Hello from a longtime ForwardLook fan

    Thanks for the warm welcome from everybody! I will get some more photos up when I get the chance. ---John
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    Wanted: Clock for '57 Desoto

    I may have one here, Bill. Let me check, and I'll get back to you. ---John
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    Hello from a longtime ForwardLook fan

    Howdy all, Some folks may know me from other sites, as I have sold used, vintage auto parts for years. Ever since I was brought home from the hospital in a '57 Plymouth years ago, I have had this strong attraction to the finned cars of the late fifties, early sixties. My current list of keepers...
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