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FinnGT

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Hello

This is my first American car. The car is pretty bad shape and some parts are missing. Car is imported to Finland in 1957 and it has been run last time in 1997.

 251CID 6 cylinder/ Fluid Drive. The speedometer reading is in Kilometers instead of miles.

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After studying your pictures, I think that car is in better shape than you might think.  These are very nice cars to drive and ride in but you will not be winning many drag races.   I had a Saratoga which was the V8 in the same Windsor-size body and it was very quick.   It eventually went to Europe.     Good luck !

 

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Thanks guys. Cold weather is not so bad;)  I think that this model is no very common in here.

There is no rust holes in the car and engine is not jammed. Previous owner has bought new brake drums and tyres. He has also redone front and rear seats.

Wiring is toasted and need replacement. I'm keeping 6 volt system.

Crome parts Are gone. somebody has sandblasted the bumpers and then painted in silver.

I ordered new brake hoses, coil, master cylinder,carb rebuil kit and new battery.

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I think that this car has very nice steering wheel and i started to fix that. something to do inside, only the smell is really bad(steering wheel smells like cat pee).

I'm going to glue the pieces together with Kent Rapid Bond and then use PC7 epoxy to fill holes.

 

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Winter is over^_^  much has been done since last post. I got the car running, Brakes are all new, Wiring is mostly done. I'm trying to repair oil leaks...

Streering wheel(still needs work)

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Finn, gidday from downunder........that steering wheel is a real credit to you, excellent work there..........andyd

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...some troubles with internet connection... OK.
 Thanks guys, i am very pleased with the progress of the steering wheel.

On 11.4.2017 at 3:14 PM, classiccarjack said:

Hi Finn, will any parts off of a 1954 be helpful to you?

Thank you for the offer. i have to do some research, bodywork looks very diffrent at least.

 

On 11.4.2017 at 7:24 PM, Don Coatney said:

Are the brake lines copper? If so they should be change out to steel lines.

There is only copper lines available in my location.  Why steel lines?

 

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I have never had those broblems with copper lines, but i will change steel lines if i can find right sized tube.

Latest repairs

-olipan&gasket

-new filter& oil

-Inner roof rust removal

-i started the upholstery work


 

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Inner roof

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New floormat

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NOT crappy pictures nor a crappy car.........you are doing excellent work, the windlace idea is an excellent one..........you are going well..................andyd 

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Great progress !  How many of you noticed the Kilometer scale on the speedometer? Took me more than one view.  It suggests that the car was originally intended for sale in Europe.  Showing just under what may be 110 000 kms which is roughly 70 000 miles.  Lots of life left in the mechanicals.

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