New member intro : '57 Desoto Firesweep

[bluefury361]

I'm supprised you found those bushings at a parts store. Which store was it, and do you have a part number for them. They look like the bushings in my 61.

OHhhhhh ..... Thank the wife for choosing the duals.

 

[baker53]

bluefury361: Got them at O'Reilly's, MasterPro p/n K7039. Yes, I am glad Cathy said to go with the dual exhaust.

 

[67-Fury]

here are pics of I believe a 57 dodge convertible only about 500 or so made guy would never sell cuz there wasn't a title very sad enjoy

 

[bluefury361]

Don't need a title in Alabama ......... But I doubt it will buff out.

 

[bluefury361]

Lawn art ......... perhaps.....?

 

[baker53]

I imagine there a few good parts still there. Some work to get them, but probably worth the effort.

 

[commando1]

Lawn art ......... perhaps.....?

I thought so too until I saw the PLASTIC 5gl. gas can in the trunk.
Wasn't the same after that.

 

[bluefury361]

I thought so too until I saw the PLASTIC 5gl. gas can in the trunk.
Wasn't the same after that.

You must have received a picture I didn't ...... Unless your refering to the red thing in pic #3 ...... Thats the inner rear wheel tub.

 

[commando1]

Oh........

 

[bluefury361]

Oh........

SOooo.... Can we bring it over and put it in your yard.....?

 

[commando1]

Right after I install the restored old time gas station island as my front yard light.

 

[66/440]

Fabulous car! I have been looking at a couple of these that show up at the Good Guy's show in Des Moines every summer.
I see your in Spring so am I , on the west side near 249 and Spring Cypress.

 

[bluefury361]

Right after I install the restored old time gas station island as my front yard light.

VERY nice Stan........ :icon_thumright:

 

[commando1]

VERY nice Stan........ :icon_thumright:

Thank you. When you think about it, this is disgusting..

 

[polara71]

You need your head examined

 

[Ripinator]

Thank you. When you think about it, this is disgusting..

Hey ! Is that the Sebring mountains I see in the distance ?

 

[commando1]

My disgusting lamp doesn't even have mountains in the background so it's worse.

 

[baker53]

Fabulous car! I have been looking at a couple of these that show up at the Good Guy's show in Des Moines every summer.
I see your in Spring so am I , on the west side near 249 and Spring Cypress.

Thanks for the comment on the car. OK on your location, we must be fairly close. I am close to Champion Forest Dr. and Spring-Cypress Rd.

I was going to take the Desoto Firesweep to the upholstery shop and the chrome plating shop this morning to get some quotes, but had a problem with the car on 249. As I increased speed to around 60 mph, the car would bog down. I got off 249 headed home. After checking a number of things, I finally found the culprit to be the fuel filter at the inlet of the carb. For now, I removed the ceramic filter from the glass bowl and put in a in-line filter. I don't know if the ceramic filters are made any more or not, but all is OK now. I guess I'll go on my quote trip tomorrow.

 

[baker53]

commando1: That sure is a fine yard light. You did a great job job on the restoration.

 

[commando1]

My lamp restoration consisted of one can of Krylon Satin Black and an upgrade to a 75W equivalent CFL bulb.

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