BigDaddyO Posted December 14, 2019 Report Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) D Eric Blaylock to Orphan Car Club of Facebook December 12 at 9:46 AM This my 49 Plymouth Deluxe Fastback. It's a rust free car out of Waco Texas that I spent a little under a year polishing the steel to a mirror finish. I found no reason to clear it because of it's very rust resistant. I keep it protected with a thin coat of Gibbs oil. So thin, that it's dry to the touch. It's original and unmolested. Edited December 14, 2019 by BigDaddyO Info/Credit 3 Quote
FlashBuddy Posted December 14, 2019 Report Posted December 14, 2019 Wow, that is some fancy paint job. Talk about yer mirror finish. Now get after those wide whites! Quote
BigDaddyO Posted December 14, 2019 Report Posted December 14, 2019 11 hours ago, FlashBuddy said: Wow, that is some fancy paint job. Talk about yer mirror finish. Now get after those wide whites! It's not paint. The guy said; "I spent a little under a year polishing the steel to a mirror finish." Quote
casper50 Posted December 14, 2019 Report Posted December 14, 2019 Should be shown in the main forum. Not off topic. I've polished some pieces of steel to look like chrome. Not an easy job. Can't imagine the sore muscles from doing this. Super nice Plymouth. Quote
Veemoney Posted December 15, 2019 Report Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, BigDaddyO said: It's not paint. The guy said; "I spent a little under a year polishing the steel to a mirror finish." He really did a nice job. Just from the picture no signs of dings just smooth and shiny. With body work and paint you can use some primer and blocking to get a straight panel. Just naked steel would require a lot of hand dolly work before you ever started polishing. Be nice to see the sides of the doors but I would expect the owner is a craftsman and they look just as nice and was no easy accomplishment . Big D thanks for posting it 1 Quote
BigDaddyO Posted December 15, 2019 Report Posted December 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Veemoney said: He really did a nice job. Just from the picture no signs of dings just smooth and shiny. With body work and paint you can use some primer and blocking to get a straight panel. Just naked steel would require a lot of hand dolly work before you ever started polishing. Be nice to see the sides of the doors but I would expect the owner is a craftsman and they look just as nice and was no easy accomplishment . Big D thanks for posting it D Eric Blaylock to Orphan Car Club of Facebook December 12 at 9:46 AM This my 49 Plymouth Deluxe Fastback. It's a rust free car out of Waco Texas that I spent a little under a year polishing the steel to a mirror finish. I found no reason to clear it because of it's very rust resistant. I keep it protected with a thin coat of Gibbs oil. So thin, that it's dry to the touch. It's original and unmolested. Quote
pflaming Posted December 15, 2019 Report Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) A favorite. Packed up and ready to go. I didn’t know they built 4 door woodies. Edited December 15, 2019 by pflaming Quote
BigDaddyO Posted December 20, 2019 Report Posted December 20, 2019 Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku with his 1950 Dodge Coronet station wagon. Nicknamed 'The Duke' and 'Big Kahuna', Kahanamoku is the father of modern surfing. He popularized the ancient Hawaiian surfing all around the world. He also won 3 gold and 2 silver medals at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Olimpics in swimming. 3 Quote
casper50 Posted January 5, 2020 Report Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) I wonder how many fell for this. Edited January 5, 2020 by casper50 Quote
pflaming Posted January 5, 2020 Report Posted January 5, 2020 Probably the ones who believe smoke is placed into electrical wires! Quote
Tony WestOZ Posted January 5, 2020 Report Posted January 5, 2020 You mean I have been fooled all these years. 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 5, 2020 Report Posted January 5, 2020 5 hours ago, casper50 said: I wonder how many fell for this. are you talking ants or owners...... 1 Quote
casper50 Posted January 5, 2020 Report Posted January 5, 2020 I doubt very much that many ants fell for it. Quote
countrytravler Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 Our driveway. 1930 DC8 Dodge and a 55 Imperial. Quote
countrytravler Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 At our terminal in Tacoma WA. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 the 2CV got to love it.....I don't think they get any cheaper built that this..... Quote
casper50 Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 I believe the Yugo might have been cheaper made. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, casper50 said: I believe the Yugo might have been cheaper made. how close have you been to either model? Edited January 7, 2020 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
casper50 Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) ridden in the 2CV while living in the UK for 9 years. A neighbor bought a used Yugo. Both were POS. Edited January 7, 2020 by casper50 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 the POS was not the point, which was the cheapest built POS....lol Quote
casper50 Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 I'd have to say it's a tie. Can't think of another car I've been in that was any cheaper, not even the Isetta that I sat in for a few minutes. lol Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 7, 2020 Report Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) plenty of cheap cars out there, some cost more money than other and yet does not move them up in quality.....I ask you what I did because so many folks have and or make opinions without ever having seen the item(s) in question.....The 2CV is very rugged thought it is low cost and spartan beyond spartan in dress....they accelerate to top speed within the same week they started....they have quite following, probably one of the most produced model car in history....many are retrofitted today with later Citroen engines from other models....they are in my opinion a toy as is the Isetta an other bubble gum cars...I tooled around one summer in an Isetta. Edited January 7, 2020 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
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