Re: Restoring a 1957 Marketeer
Hey guys. I have been working on the Marketeer all week. I have cleaned up the wiring quite a bit and completed painting the canopy. The window and windshield installation will happen today or tomorrow depending on the cure of the paint.
I still have to restore/replace the seat. Wherever this car lived, mice decided to take up residence inside the seats. Very mousy smell! The springs and boards are all there so I might be able to salvage what is there.
The batteries (2 12 volt in series) are working but seem to discharge pretty quickly. When I get the $500 for new ones, I think I'll upgrade.
The original floor mat was in place below a rubber mat installed by the previous owner. It is painted a copper color. I believe that copper was the original color of the car since it is everywhere on the car. Ugly! I will probably paint it blue with the yellowish beige canopy.
After that, I think this car will be complete. Here are a few pictures of the canopy.
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