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Homemade Coronet 57 trim
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22mafeja
Posted 2023-10-02 4:55 AM (#632159)
Subject: Homemade Coronet 57 trim


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Location: Finland		The fin front end trim is a difficult part. Either are they insanely pitted or /and are without mounting studs. I made a rh side one out of 2mm stainless steel. The lh side one is
next. The result is not perfect but at least decent IMO. And they are forever!



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GaryS
Posted 2023-10-02 11:32 AM (#632162 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: Re: Homemade Coronet 57 trim



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Location: Ponder, TX		I like it! As someone who used many square feet of stainless steel to recreate or improve stock '56 Plymouth parts, I can appreciate your work.
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Powerflite
Posted 2023-10-02 1:19 PM (#632163 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: Re: Homemade Coronet 57 trim



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56D500boy
Posted 2023-10-02 2:04 PM (#632164 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: RE: Homemade Coronet 57 trim



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Great job there Ralf. Kudos.

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sermey
Posted 2023-10-03 11:54 AM (#632172 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: RE: Homemade Coronet 57 trim


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Comparing the mirroring surfaces, must say, this is an artwork! Hats off Ralf.

Do you will chrome plate to get the brighter reflections? On stainless stell can plate directly. I think a pre copper layer may allow an easier polishing.  - SERGE - 

 

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22mafeja
Posted 2023-10-03 1:51 PM (#632174 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: RE: Homemade Coronet 57 trim


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Location: Finland		Thank you guys for your supportive comments!
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wizard
Posted 2023-10-03 5:35 PM (#632178 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: Re: Homemade Coronet 57 trim



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22mafeja
Posted 2023-10-04 8:21 AM (#632185 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: RE: Homemade Coronet 57 trim


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Location: Finland		Now I have a pair..
Took about 3-4 hours a piece to make.



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springsweptwing
Posted 2023-10-04 11:48 AM (#632187 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: Re: Homemade Coronet 57 trim



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Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom.		Hi Ralf,

The 58 only has one pin on the front, same part but with one of the pins broken off,

Nicely made parts though,

Paul.
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22mafeja
Posted 2023-10-04 3:46 PM (#632189 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: RE: Homemade Coronet 57 trim


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Location: Finland		Strange.. the 57 has definitely two pins and two holes in the quarter panel..
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jwheath68
Posted 2023-10-11 2:35 PM (#632279 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: Re: Homemade Coronet 57 trim


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Location: Okielahoma		How much can I pay you to whittle a long piece of 59 Custom Royal lower side trim for my passenger quarter?

Excellent work for sure
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Lancer Mike
Posted 2023-10-11 8:08 PM (#632282 - in reply to #632279)
Subject: Re: Homemade Coronet 57 trim



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Ralf, I am amazed at all the parts you can make from scratch!  They look exactly like the originals too.  Well done!

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1960fury
Posted 2023-10-11 9:28 PM (#632284 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: Re: Homemade Coronet 57 trim



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sermey
Posted 2023-10-12 4:40 AM (#632287 - in reply to #632189)
Subject: RE: Homemade Coronet 57 trim


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22mafeja - 2023-10-04 9:46 PM Strange.. the 57 has definitely two pins and two holes in the quarter panel..

For check the pins, here a similar part. - SERGE -

https://www.ebay.com/itm/402017470363

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sermey
Posted 2023-10-12 4:40 AM (#632288 - in reply to #632189)
Subject: RE: Homemade Coronet 57 trim


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22mafeja - 2023-10-04 9:46 PM Strange.. the 57 has definitely two pins and two holes in the quarter panel..

For check the pins, here a similar part. Pictures copied as is. - SERGE -

https://www.ebay.com/itm/402017470363



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22mafeja
Posted 2023-10-12 10:17 AM (#632292 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: RE: Homemade Coronet 57 trim


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Location: Finland		Serge ,that piece belongs to a truck. They are a little different from the Coronet 1957 ones.
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22mafeja
Posted 2023-10-13 1:21 AM (#632301 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: RE: Homemade Coronet 57 trim


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Location: Finland		To fabricate a 1959 Dodge CR long quarter trim is "impossible" by hand. Only way I can think of is to mill it from a stainless flat bar and that would be costly..
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jwheath68
Posted 2023-10-13 12:42 PM (#632313 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: Re: Homemade Coronet 57 trim


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Location: Okielahoma		You’re right Ralf, that’s why I’ll just end up butting two four door pieces together as others have done, no choice in the matter

Have you made any other trim parts for your 57? I always like seeing this stuff
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AceS
Posted 2023-11-29 1:35 PM (#632921 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: Re: Homemade Coronet 57 trim



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22mafeja
Posted 2023-12-30 12:44 PM (#633214 - in reply to #632159)
Subject: RE: Homemade Coronet 57 trim


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Location: Finland		These were installed today. Pretty decent to be "homemade"....no studs at the moment..stainless is soo tricky to drill holes in with any kind of precision.
They sit with 3M red molding glue tape now...very strong bond.

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