My new to me 64 Polara

[toolmanmike]

I picked up a pretty nice 64 Polara 500. A friend is in the Mopar business and found it in Arizona where he spends the winter. It's a solid car with lots of new parts. So much is already done. New exhaust, brakes, front suspension, rear springs, fuel tank, pump, and carb. (which needs some attention) The little things like the gas gauge works, and even the clock. LOL The 15" Cragars are a big plus. Like all 50+ year old cars, it needs some fixing, TLC, and personal touches but that's the fun part. It has been painted but has some typical Az. sun fade on the top sides. No biggie. Patina or scuff and shoot. The body is pretty straight. My first B body was a 69 Road Runner followed by a few 69 Bee's and Coronets but I have never owned a early B body until now. It should be a fun cruiser.

 

[icetech]

that's awesome mike, i hope you just keep it as a stock driver.. Also nice to have it converted to electronic ignition already

P.S. You should trade me.. that's my all time favorite Had one bout 30 years ago

 

[toolmanmike]

that's awesome mike, i hope you just keep it as a stock driver.. Also nice to have it converted to electronic ignition already

P.S. You should trade me.. that's my all time favorite Had one bout 30 years ago

Thanks, I will keep it just like it is. I like the stance and the wheels. The color is nice too. It looks pewter in the sun. Yes the electronic ignition is a plus. A lot of good things have allready been done. New dual exhaust, front and rear suspension, fuel tank, conversion driveshaft. A lot of things I don't have to do myself.

 

[pnora]

I picked up a pretty nice 64 Polara 500. A friend is in the Mopar business and found it in Arizona where he spends the winter. It's a solid car with lots of new parts. So much is already done. New exhaust, brakes, front suspension, rear springs, fuel tank, pump, and carb. (which needs some attention) The little things like the gas gauge works, and even the clock. LOL The 15" Cragars are a big plus. Like all 50+ year old cars, it needs some fixing, TLC, and personal touches but that's the fun part. It has been painted but has some typical Az. sun fade on the top sides. No biggie. Patina or scuff and shoot. The body is pretty straight. My first B body was a 69 Road Runner followed by a few 69 Bee's and Coronets but I have never owned a early B body until now. It should be a fun cruiser.

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You need to fix those exhaust tips.

 

[mr. b]

good find nice looking polara

 

[icetech]

This is how you fix those tips...

 

[toolmanmike]

You need to fix those exhaust tips.

Yep, I'll work on that. They welded them on. It needs turn downs of some sort. .

 

[440 PHIXX]

Beautiful! First thing I’d address is that single pot master cylinder.

 

[toolmanmike]

Beautiful! First thing I’d address is that single pot master cylinder.

It's new along with the brakes and they work well. Until they don't.
That's a good thing to put on my list. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[toolmanmike]

I messed around with it earlier. Pulled it out and gave it a bath. It looks pretty good from 20 ft. away and that's perfect for me.

 

[Darter6]

Don't tell me you got rid of the 66 Dart ? I liked that car..
Anyway welcome to the world of early "B's" It won't be long you will be looking for a 4 bbl intake.
It sure made a difference when I had my 64 Poly.

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

VERY nice Mike, congratulations on your new toy! I really like the silver, you don’t see many in that color. I honestly don’t mind the chrome exhaust tips, but yeah I would definitely change that master cylinder even though its new and just save it as a spare.

 

[khryslerkid]

VERY nice Mike, congratulations on your new toy! I really like the silver, you don’t see many in that color. I honestly don’t mind the chrome exhaust tips, but yeah I would definitely change that master cylinder even though its new and just save it as a spare.

I think it's gold.

 

[RemCharger]

Reminds me of mine right down to the crooked bumper lol. That's actually a spare hood that I cut for the scoop.. mines not quite as refined or a 500.

GOOD DECISION NICE CAR

 

[md71631]

very cool car...... good buy...... I love mine.....

 

[toolmanmike]

Don't tell me you got rid of the 66 Dart ? I liked that car..
Anyway welcome to the world of early "B's" It won't be long you will be looking for a 4 bbl intake.
It sure made a difference when I had my 64 Poly.

I haven't sold it yet but it will be up for sale. Interesting you mention a 4 barrel intake. I have a nice Weiand already that came with the car. I also have a 650 AVS2 waiting in the wings for it.

 

[toolmanmike]

I think it's gold.

It is kind of a pewter color. I was cleaning out all the spare parts today and in one of the boxes was a pint of paint from NAPA with the formula on it. That will come in handy if I decide to repaint the topsides that are sun faded.

 

[RemCharger]

It is kind of a pewter color. I was cleaning out all the spare parts today and in one of the boxes was a pint of paint from NAPA with the formula on it. That will come in handy if I decide to repaint the topsides that are sun faded.

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It's hard to see the code on the tag is it WW ?
I think mine is ZZ1 anniversary gold

 

[khryslerkid]

It is kind of a pewter color. I was cleaning out all the spare parts today and in one of the boxes was a pint of paint from NAPA with the formula on it. That will come in handy if I decide to repaint the topsides that are sun faded.

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Looks like a WW1 last line on your fender tag?

 

[toolmanmike]

Looks like a WW1 last line on your fender tag?

I haven't decoded but yes it was white.