1965 Plymouth Belvedere II survivor car **(Look away now if car **** is not your thing) 
This car has just recently landed in New Zealand after a quick trip from the West Coast of USA. My friend owns it, and he asked me to post these pictures to share what is as close to a real survivor car as it gets. A lot of you guys would have seen it for sale over the last year or so, but unless you saw it in person you can’t appreciate how clean it really is. There are a few parts that have been changed out for various reasons, but on the whole it is a very complete and original car. As part of the importation of any vehicle to New Zealand, steam cleaning at the port is usually carried out. Last week the entire under-body was degreased and steam cleaned once more (properly this time) and you can now see the amazingly well preserved under-body.
Currently running a 1969 E440 engine with a mild cam, the original engine is on its way to New Zealand very soon, along with some go-fast goodies for other vehicles. The transmission is original. It also appears that the rear shock absorbers were changed out for these load-leveller type shocks.
Parts upgraded are; fuel tank, sender unit and lines, exhaust system from manifolds back and a new windscreen. Pretty much everything else is original and exactly as it left the factory. The exterior of the body and the engine bay were treated to a recent re-paint, and the top only of the K-member was painted black to complement the engine bay look.
***The white convertible top and all its hardware are original and untouched. Rear window is a new replacement but everything else is original. Not bad for a car that is nearly 49 years old.
The K-Member has created a lot of ‘excitement’ in the past with guys arguing about the colour of it at car shows. So much so, that the previous owners got sick of showing the car. This K-Member a green/drab olive colour, and strangely enough is identical in colour to an Australian Valiant K-Member that is also untouched from original.
Plans so far for this car are to complete the clean-up and finish some minor detailing. A little more under-sealing will be done, along with an extensive rust-proofing job. More photos will be taken before this work to document everything the way it was. Also up for next week is a replacement of the suspension components which normally wear out, and all will be replaced with original style rubber bushes where required. Also being carried out this week is the addition of a front sway bar – the donor Aussie front control arms have been cut already.
By that time my friend will be set up with his own account here on FBBO, and will be sharing more pics (car ****). I think he actually qualifies for 4 of Joey's websites
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This car has just recently landed in New Zealand after a quick trip from the West Coast of USA. My friend owns it, and he asked me to post these pictures to share what is as close to a real survivor car as it gets. A lot of you guys would have seen it for sale over the last year or so, but unless you saw it in person you can’t appreciate how clean it really is. There are a few parts that have been changed out for various reasons, but on the whole it is a very complete and original car. As part of the importation of any vehicle to New Zealand, steam cleaning at the port is usually carried out. Last week the entire under-body was degreased and steam cleaned once more (properly this time) and you can now see the amazingly well preserved under-body.
Currently running a 1969 E440 engine with a mild cam, the original engine is on its way to New Zealand very soon, along with some go-fast goodies for other vehicles. The transmission is original. It also appears that the rear shock absorbers were changed out for these load-leveller type shocks.
Parts upgraded are; fuel tank, sender unit and lines, exhaust system from manifolds back and a new windscreen. Pretty much everything else is original and exactly as it left the factory. The exterior of the body and the engine bay were treated to a recent re-paint, and the top only of the K-member was painted black to complement the engine bay look.
***The white convertible top and all its hardware are original and untouched. Rear window is a new replacement but everything else is original. Not bad for a car that is nearly 49 years old.
The K-Member has created a lot of ‘excitement’ in the past with guys arguing about the colour of it at car shows. So much so, that the previous owners got sick of showing the car. This K-Member a green/drab olive colour, and strangely enough is identical in colour to an Australian Valiant K-Member that is also untouched from original.
Plans so far for this car are to complete the clean-up and finish some minor detailing. A little more under-sealing will be done, along with an extensive rust-proofing job. More photos will be taken before this work to document everything the way it was. Also up for next week is a replacement of the suspension components which normally wear out, and all will be replaced with original style rubber bushes where required. Also being carried out this week is the addition of a front sway bar – the donor Aussie front control arms have been cut already.
By that time my friend will be set up with his own account here on FBBO, and will be sharing more pics (car ****). I think he actually qualifies for 4 of Joey's websites
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