George Smolinski
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Marketplace - 1959 Custom convertible | Facebook
Driven 6,000 milesManual transmissionExterior color: Red · Interior color: RedFuel type: GasolineClean titleThis vehicle has no significant damage or problems.
Seller's Description
Selling our 1959 custom build. 1948 v8 flat head . 24 bolt head style, Duel shift three speed, duel exhaust. Runs and drives. Snap on convertible top needs replacement. One of a kind car Tomahawk, WI
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https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/1098131700873032/?
Driven 18,600 milesAutomatic transmissionExterior color: Off_whiteSeller's Description
1960 Plymouth Fury · Coupe · Driven 18,600 miles Barn find 18,600 original miles. V8 318 w/automatic transmission. Minor modifications made that can be easily reversed. Blue Ridge, TX
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https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/1161067474835243/?
Driven 56,000 milesManual transmissionExterior color: Black · Interior color: GreyFuel type: GasolineClean titleThis vehicle has no significant damage or problems.
Seller's Description
This car is in really great shape to be almost a 100 years old the motor has been rebuilt and runs and drives like it is suppose to has the foot rest in the back and the flip out luggage rack also this car is loaded with all available options that was offered in 1930 mini blinds in rear dual spare tires dual headlights all windows roll down the body has no rust nor the frame it's as nice as u can findNaylor, MO
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17 minutes ago, Don Jr. said:
Hi, Tomorrow I am done with our food program. Have more info on this car and will verify what he stated about it to make sure I post what is known. Very interesting story I am getting. I have asked the owner to give me the vin number to see what it left the factory so at least start this mystery. The car is packed in his garage and I asked him if I can get to it so I can record the casting number, and front pad numbers of the engine. Thanks.
How about if I can get to it to buy it from him? It's not doing him or anyone else any good packed away in his garage.
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1 hour ago, alsancle said:
George, do you know the origin?
No, I don't. I've never seen it written in a textbook or other learning materials when I was in school for painting & decorating, but we learned about mixing too many colors in too small an area. Also, the theory was in play quite often when working with interior decorators & interior designers, but never specifically mentioned as such. "The 5 color theory."
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3 minutes ago, alsancle said:
Matt, I wish it was my theory. I forget who told me, someone at Hershey. Steve, was that you? Walt?
Five color theory states that you can’t have more than five colors on the car or it looks stupid. That includes the black on the outer tire, the white wall, the wheel color, pinstriping, interior, top, fender color, and body color.
White walls just add an extra color for no reason. I hate them with a burning firey passion, but this is a logical argument against them.
Walt can probably explain the five colors, maybe he’s the one that told me?
That theory isn't just for cars. Having been a painting & decorating contractor since 1981, and painting for 50+ years, the theory can be and is used in fields requiring color selections.
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56 minutes ago, Laughing Coyote said:
This should give you a better idea. I like the spokes the natural wood color to compliment the tan top. The darker wheels seem to tone down the white on the car.
The wheels in this photo are too busy - 4 different colors within a 16-18" diameter circle; 5 colors in whatever diameter circle with the tire. I think given the color of the car, it will be damn hard to get a color or colors for the rims that will look good. There's just too much white. Was that bright white a factory color?
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8 hours ago, Don Jr. said:
Oops, Forgot to answer. Supposed to have had high performance small block 375 H.P. but car has a 300 H.P. engine now according to him. I have not seen car yet. So block numbers / casting date may shed light on this. I will pull a valve cover to check head casting numbers too. Verify transmission numbers and posi rear end info. It is a 12 bolt unit with correct leaf springs and sway bar setup.
I would sure appreciate seeing and reading all the information you get off the car, engine, etc. Perhaps you know the locations of the engine numbers and codes, but if not, see the photo I attached. If your friend doesn’t mind, some photos would be great also. We like photos here.
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26 minutes ago, JACK M said:
This one? But the trunk is to small.
Its down in LA getting some work done. I am picking it up a few days before Christmas.
Lets see, just down the road and over the hill then down some more road to MN then turn south to MO right?
Should be broke in by then. LOL
As long as it's in the shop, have them install a hitch so we can haul a trailer load of the goodies we find.😁
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Will she sell the yellow pickup? I’d be interested.
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3 hours ago, JACK M said:
Good plan.
How about we drive your pretty silver and black car? That way we'll arrive in style.😁
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1 minute ago, JACK M said:
Guys got a thing for suitcases and trunks. I love to snoop thru that kind of stuff.
Also love the bird cage.
What is that airplane/kite thing on the roof?
Kite thing looks kinda like Wright brothers model. Did you spot the old chainsaw? How about you & I go down there and pick the place? I want to see the other cars anyway.
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1937 Nash Ambassador Twin Ignition 6. Ran when parked but that was obviously a long time ago. I rode to Petite Jean Mnt Arkansas in this car back in the late 80s. There's 3 other 37 Nashes available. Another rough 37 sedan, a straight 8 Ambassador and an extremely rare 37 Rumble seat Cabriolet. One of 5 or so known to exist.
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1 hour ago, alsancle said:
40 years ago that car would find a home and eventually make it back on the road. These days I’m not so sure of that. But it is a pretty neat car.
You could still restore it. Just need about a quarter million to do it.
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54 minutes ago, B Jake Moran said:
When I press the link, it does not look like Facebook. Where is this car? facebook Canada?
FB ad says Brookfield, CT
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4 hours ago, Pfeil said:
Workshop regulations in regard to paint and shop safety are one thing, then there is the total disregard for the emission controls on some of these cars. Totally illegal and setting a perfect example for impressionable minds.
The shows I watch have cars that are exempt because of their age.
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1964 Pontiac Bonnieville - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org)
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Keith (561) 644-0246 Selling a 1964 Pontiac Bonnieville as is All original car ran good when parked a few months ago
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1964 1964pontiac Bonnieville
condition: good
cylinders: 8 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 70000
paint color: black
size: full-size
title status: clean
transmission: automatic
type: coupe
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58 minutes ago, 63RedBrier said:
"...In lovely running order," is contradictory to "the engine does not start due to missing battery!" Which is it?
I'll just keep posting them when I find them and it's up to you boys to pick them apart.😁
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3 hours ago, Matt Harwood said:
although the restorer thought they were far better than the original dark blue.
Boy was he wrong!
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4 hours ago, alsancle said:
A very cool car that was unfortunately restored during the beige/orange era of the hobby.
The first photo with the dog is his current ad photo. The other 3 are from his earlier posts. Maybe he figured out that those 3 may it look like what he's doing - flipping it.
How about the wealth of information provided also?
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Just watched part of an episode of Fantom Works. Guy sanding on a 1973 Corvette with no mask/respirator. I see this bonehead move all the time on various shows - doing bodywork and breathing in all that wonderful dust. Probably smoke too to encourage the lung cancer to develop more quickly. Another one is spraying in street/work clothes with no spray suit. The Fantom Works I watched was installing a hemi in a Challenger. guy is standing & slightly leaning backwards over a fender so he's between a 1000 pound engine and the fender. A hoist malfunction or weak link in the chain & he'd be taking a dirt nap or mangled for life.
It seems almost every show has someone pulling a bonehead move or screwing around because he's a suck up to the owner/star of the shop. (Kindig's foreman is a good example)
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1959 Custom convertible $12,000
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