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 Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: 55 23 Window Restoration |
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Looks awesome as expected Doug!
Can we see a shot of her rear end?  |
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Douglas Denlinger
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Location: Arizona's version of the east coast
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: 55 23 Window Restoration |
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| John Ghia wrote: |
| What is that “chrome button” under the clutch pedal? I don’t think my 56 has that |
Not a chrome button, it's the top of the rubber clutch pedal bummer.
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earlywesty
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Location: In the woods, Ontario
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: 55 23 Window Restoration |
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Nice to see the correct drain holes and plugs in the front floor too. Both my 55s have those as well.
I dont know how late those went. My 6/55 has them but I dont remember them on my 10/55. I brought it up in the wolfsburg thread but not a lot of comments. |
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EverettB 
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John Ghia
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:08 am Post subject: Re: 55 23 Window Restoration |
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What is that “chrome button” under the clutch pedal? I don’t think my 56 has that
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Ragtop
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Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:47 am Post subject: Re: 55 23 Window Restoration |
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Looks amazing, great job  |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:43 am Post subject: Re: 55 23 Window Restoration |
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Impeccable work.
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campingbox
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:01 am Post subject: Re: 55 23 Window Restoration |
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| Nice work Doug! |
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TRS63
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ryans65
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| Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: 55 23 Window Restoration |
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| glorious!! |
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obus
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Split 66'
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| Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: 55 23 Window Restoration |
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Museum level restoration, a stunner.
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Douglas Denlinger
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Douglas Denlinger
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| Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: 55 23 Window Restoration |
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Douglas Denlinger
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| Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: 55 23 Window Restoration |
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Been awhile, time to update. Thls March of 1955 is nearing completion.
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goatheady
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Not really. Having the transmission gone over just to be safe. The previous
owner had it rebuilt but we want to be sure everything is in order before
installing it. Also Doug had to send the headliner material back as we were
not happy with the color. Just dealing with minor issues so everything will
go together smoothly. Should have some progress pics and an update posted
soon. |
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tferr
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CaLiBus
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:39 am Post subject: 55 deluxe resto |
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Wow !  !
One day my 55 23w will be just as nice !
Yes on the vent chrome trim question. 55 was the first year to have 9 rows of vents verses 8 from Barndoor. |
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dawerks
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Did 55 Deluxes come with chrome vent trim?
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zuggbug
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Beautiful.. 
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