My new to me 64 Polara

[toolmanmike]

Nicely done on the avatar photo! Welcome to b bodies have you signed in at the welcome wagon

I have been here for years and modded for many.

 

[RemCharger]

I have been here for years and modded for many.

I know just trying to keep it formal

 

[khryslerkid]

Finding a nice used pair is probably not going to happen. I might as well pull the trigger on the repops. Stimulate the economy, what the heck.

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It's your money but there's quite a lot of sources out there. Also right when you spend the bucks something will come along a lot cheaper. I searched parts for years before I started my project.

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

Mike, I used legendary foam when I did my seats. Very happy.

 

[toolmanmike]

Mike, I used legendary foam when I did my seats. Very happy.

Thanks Scott. My drivers seat just isn't comfy for me. It needs some help.

 

[dadsbee]

Finding a nice used pair is probably not going to happen. I might as well pull the trigger on the repops. Stimulate the economy, what the heck.

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310 US.... you should post a WTBuy.... )

 

[RemCharger]

Thanks Scott. My drivers seat just isn't comfy for me. It needs some help.

The 64 / 65s were kind of naturally sacked out. In comparison to the 66/67

 

[toolmanmike]

Finding a nice used pair is probably not going to happen. I might as well pull the trigger on the repops. Stimulate the economy, what the heck.

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Prices range from $299-$524 what I have seen so far.

 

[icetech]

Prices range from $299-$524 what I have seen so far.

are yours so bad that they are unsavable? maybe send them to one of the trim repair guys?

 

[toolmanmike]

are yours so bad that they are unsavable? maybe send them to one of the trim repair guys?

Both are clobbered. Labor and plating costs now days could eat up $300 pretty fast but I could check. The drivers side looks pretty good until you get close. An amateur straightening job possibly?

 

[Dave6T4]

Yeah, those headlight surrounds are the first thing to go. The front bumper does not give much protection for them. About the only guy that I know who may repair them is Bill at Special T's, near Chicago. Probably cheaper to buy repops.

 

[toolmanmike]

Yeah, those headlight surrounds are the first thing to go. The front bumper does not give much protection for them. About the only guy that I know who may repair them is Bill at Special T's, near Chicago. Probably cheaper to buy repops.

They do nice work. I have checked out their booth at the Nats. Iverson Automotive out of Minneapolis does top notch work as well. Not cheap though. Many of those shops are at $100/hr. labor rate. It doesn't take long for the $$'s to add up.

 

[Dave6T4]

I bought a pair of stainless steel plates Bill manufactured to fit over the usually-pitted Polara tail light bases. These have fine flutes milled into them to replicate the look of the original bases. They are held in place with the tail light bezels. As you can see, I had to attach the ends of them with a small trim screw. I hated to do it, but nothing else would hold it down. An acceptable repair, as pitted originals are impossible to repair. I bought them from him at Indy Swap meet; $450/pr.

 

[icetech]

Both are clobbered. Labor and plating costs now days could eat up $300 pretty fast but I could check. The drivers side looks pretty good until you get close. An amateur straightening job possibly? View attachment 1830524

plating? those should be polished not plated (i think) .. i would check into it.

 

[toolmanmike]

plating? those should be polished not plated.. i would check into it.

When I said plating I meant any chroming or anodizing. They are probably stainless. Harder to straighten but easier to polish. It still takes many steps.

 

[Dave6T4]

It is called "anodizing" with aluminum. It is some kind of plating process. Chrome plating on steel is done with anodes.

 

[toolmanmike]

I bought a pair of stainless steel plates Bill manufactured to fit over the usually-pitted Polara tail light bases. These have fine flutes milled into them to replicate the look of the original bases. They are held in place with the tail light bezels. As you can see, I had to attach the ends of them with a small trim screw. I hated to do it, but nothing else would hold it down. An acceptable repair, as pitted originals are impossible to repair. I bought them from him at Indy Swap meet; $450/pr.

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Those look great. Pitted pot metal is the worst.

 

[toolmanmike]

Those look great. Pitted pot metal is the worst.

If it is thick enough, you can sand the pits out and polish the zinc. A customer of mine did that with a pair of tail light housings off a Cameo pick up. They were thick pot metal though. Aluminum can be straightened and the anodizing removed, sanded and polished. Clear coat if you choose but polishing aluminum occasionally is pretty easy.

 

[toolmanmike]

What the heck, it's only money! I pulled the trigger on those headlight bezels, ordered a battery hold down, a trunk key blank and a cool Ramcharger sticker. I like to trash up my cars with a single sticker in the upper center of the back glass. Something that means something to me. A conversation starter. This is 8 1/4 x 4 1/4 so I will have to have it reduced to about 4x2. This one might look good under the hood.

 

[icetech]

What the heck, it's only money! I pulled the trigger on those headlight bezels, ordered a battery hold down, a trunk key blank and a cool Ramcharger sticker. I like to trash up my cars with a single sticker in the upper center of the back glass. Something that means something to me. A conversation starter. View attachment 1830606

Very nice I need to get my Mason's emblem back on my car.. one of the mounting posts is broke. It was at the dealer where the ramchargers started building cars at the time they were there. (from what i read)