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I would like to share my experience with you. I sanded the window trim to bare metal. I then cleaned the pieces with a water, white vinegar solution. When dry I primed and painted the pieces with a tan Rustoleum spray paint. Let dry a few days then using a terry cloth towel I applied Minwax GEL mahogany stain (you may choose any tint, I preferred this tint). I found True Value Hardware offered a variety of gel stains. Lowe's and Home Depot offered only one tint of gel stain in my market. When I first applied the stain, I started to wonder if I was doing this correctly because it was not covering very well, but I found you have to be patient and you have to apply several consecutive coats until you get the texture and tint you desire (application tip: wear rubber gloves because this stain is an oil base stain). You can touch up the texture using a brush while the stain is still wet, but I did not. I let the pieces dry for 48 hours before applying two coats of polyurethane. I then used extra fine steel wool being careful to not apply a lot of pressure and lightly sanded the surface. I then applied a third coat of polyurethane. I am pleased with the outcome. BTW, an art teacher friend I work with told me printing ink was used originally for this process. Mike

We weren't so lucky. Here in Buffalo the wind blew our neighbors tree over onto our garage. Thankfully nobody was hurt and the cars inside weren't damaged. I just put a new roof on the garage and finished siding both the house and the garage. I guess Sandy had other ideas.

Sounds fishy to me. I checked ebay and the current bid is $3400 and no reserve for the pictured white '63 Riv (I'm guessing it is the same car). In my opinion, the pictured car is worth way more. It sounds too good to be true. I think this seller is someone who will just post their car for all to see, but has no interest in selling (those type of people are out there). As upsetting as it is, I would not pursue the car. Perhaps look for one from a dealer on ebay. They are out there, but finding one like the one you want may be more difficult. Good luck.

I am not a fan of waxing, prefer to polish. Many years ago I had a car that the paint checked and at the time I would only wax a car. Now I use a product called Renew 3000 for my travel trailer and tow vehicle. (My '47 Plymouth is far from polish material, but be reassured I will use Renew 3000 when the time comes). I hope this helps.

I looked at this car hoping it needed less work than my project. While this car had all parts to it, it needed about the same work. Personally I felt the flooring and floorpan braces were better than mine and the engine did manually turn over, but it needed the same amount of work as expected of a project car of this era (electric, interior, etc) and I just did not want to start at the beginning again. Would I spend $4500 for this car in this condition? No. If it had brakes and/or electric done I would have thought differently and considered swapping the engine from my project to save time and costs.

Thanks guys for pointing out the duty cycle, I didn't consider this. I am going to look at the Hobart 140 or the Lincoln 140 instead. Thanks for your help it is appreciated. Mike

Can anyone offer any feedback on Eastwood products. I am considering purchasing the 110VAC 135 amp mig welder for $299 and the 100 lb. capacity soda blaster for $699. Has anyone used these products, and if so would you recommend them?

You are not alone Big John. The Impala is indeed a beautiful vehicle, but if the '62 Impala is going to be used as a daily driver with a young child, does the Impala have rear seat belts, antilock brakes, airbags? I think you know where I am going with this....I would consider safety before aesthetics in this situation. Mike

That sounds like a great idea, Mike, but I will have to sit this one out. Was just in NYC last weekend to pick up my parts car (47 Plymouth). Found it on the internet in Shirley, N.Y. (Long Island way). Always an amazing sight going over the Geo. Washington Bridge. Trailered her back to Buffalo, N.Y. The Big Apple is one less p-15. : (

I agree with Greg. I would not mount them on a passenger car. Even though they are trailer tires, I would NOT mount them on my RV either - TOO CHEAP. Safety has a price. Mike

Thanks everyone. Mike the rookie

Thanks for your help. After what seemed like endless deadend roads searching for floor pan braces for my 1947 Plymouth I decided to use my shop teacher training to solve my problem. I measured, developed a CAD drawing, made a model (it fit), and now I will make the product using 20 gauge steel. It was fun and an inexpensive solution. Mike

My '47 Plymouth engine block and oil pan is a seafoam green color. It looks original in that after a thorough cleaning I found the head is rusted and paint is gone. Hope this helps. Mike

I have a '47 Special Deluxe that I have begun to restore and have dismantled quite a bit inside and out. My seat frame is wrapped in a maroon vinyl material and the seats are cloth. This appears to be original in that it is pretty much worn out. I have seen pictures of other interiors and the vinyl material seems to be what was added to the seat frame. Hope this helps. Mike

I am in need of floor pan braces for my 1947 special deluxe. Plymouthdoctor.com has floor pans, but I don't know if they have braces. Does anyone have any ideas? An option I am considering is cutting one section at a time out and having each custon made while replacing the floorpan surrounding the particular brace. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Mike