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#21

Technical / Authenticity / Re: Should I replace my exhaus...

Last post by Jay Friedman - Yesterday at 08:53:47 AM

My opinion is that you leave it as is as long as it is not leaking.   

#22

General Discussion / Re: Lot F173: Mecum Kissimmee ...

Last post by Big Fins - Yesterday at 07:49:42 AM

That's okay, Roger. Tony wrote too quickly also. Datsun never made a 250Z. It was either a 240Z, a 260Z or a 280Z. 

#23

General Discussion / 2001 de Ville

Last post by Coral58 - Yesterday at 05:26:28 AM

I own a 2001 Cadillac Deville,in crimson pearl. It has a deElegance badge on the rear quarters. What options make it different from other Devilles?

#24

General Discussion / Re: Lot F173: Mecum Kissimmee ...

Last post by Roger Zimmermann - Yesterday at 04:04:59 AM

Not knowing a lot about the early sixties Eldorados, I can't see the defect on the front bumper noted above. However I did notice that there are four white spots on the left rear bumper. Dirt, artifacts in the picture, damage to the bumper, specks of dirt on my monitor? OMG! How declasse'.

Tony, I wrote to quickly: it's the LH rear bumper end / rear lower molding which are not well aligned.

#25

Technical / Authenticity / Should I replace my exhaust ma...

Last post by Daffer - March 12, 2025, 10:39:29 PM

Just looking for some opinions on this. I was wondering if I should have a new one made or just paint this one? there are no holes, quite a bit of surface rust which is very stubborn even after sandblasting.
-Joshua

#26

Restoration Corner / Re: 1930 Lasalle Restoration

Last post by Lasalle29 - March 12, 2025, 08:59:01 PM

Thank you dogbergs & Johan,
We appreciate your feedback and watching our journey. It has been a learning experience, but we have enjoyed it. The crowd of family and friends that were anxious to see her reveal was overwhelming.

#27

Restoration Corner / Re: Carl 61 Fleetwood Phyllis

Last post by Clewisiii - March 12, 2025, 08:52:44 PM

These are images I have collected from others.



Here is the bend going away from the body over to the frame.




Here is the tubes going under a frame body brace.



This is the end of the tubes to the inside of the spring pocket.


I tried stretching as much out of the existing pipes to get them as far forward as possible. But I only got 4 inches.

#28

Restoration Corner / Re: Carl 61 Fleetwood Phyllis

Last post by The Tassie Devil(le) - March 12, 2025, 08:29:36 PM

Looking at your routing there looks to be too much chance of road obstructions contacting the tubing.   Hopefully, another Member can provide pictures of theirs.

The factory bends shouldn't be simple sweeping bends, but precise angles.

Bruce.

#29

Restoration Corner / Re: Carl 61 Fleetwood Phyllis

Last post by Clewisiii - March 12, 2025, 08:05:53 PM

I purchased pre-bent stainless fuel lines from Inline tube. I have been working to figure out the proper routing, and I think I have established the lines are to short.

The back looks good up over the axle.

The two bends on the front look correct where they move away from the body and transfer to the frame.

But they stop short. They should continue up the frame and bend again towards the inside of the spring pocket. Looks like they should be 16 inches longer.

#30

General Discussion / Re: Lot F173: Mecum Kissimmee ...

Last post by tcom2027 - March 12, 2025, 06:58:34 PM

I'm a huge fan of the dash pad redo.  I wonder if that was a Just Dashes job?  Mine needs to be redone but its still too crisp for all original.  Perhaps I'll source a core and have it redone.

Anyone using Just Dashes  won't be disappointed. We had the dash in my sweeties' '71 240Z done by them. It returned looking better than an original.