Taking Up New Residence

[Derv]

Great thread. i am working on a 62 plymouth SF and this has been very helpful. Right now I have the steering column out and I see you have a picture of yours all apart. How did you get the wires out of the cupling? I have an extra thought i could just destroy the one on it and use the extra. thought I would ask first.
Derv

 

[khryslerkid]

Great thread. i am working on a 62 plymouth SF and this has been very helpful. Right now I have the steering column out and I see you have a picture of yours all apart. How did you get the wires out of the cupling? I have an extra thought i could just destroy the one on it and use the extra. thought I would ask first.
Derv

Hey Derv, glad you're finding some good info on here. Dont cut them, I guess I could have went into more detail on the steering column. Here's the page in this thread.

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/taking-up-new-residence.114133/page-10

To remove the wires you need to remove the wires from the plug first. Take a piece of paper and draw a diagram of the plug, then write what color wire goes where before removing. Your FSM has this info but making note of their placement yourself is easier.

Use a needle nose plier and gently queeze the spade and push it out the back of the plug. (When installing them you can open them up a little so they fit tight)

Remove the turn signal switch

Three screws

Now you can help feed the wires through the hole in the side and pull them up though the tube.

If you want you can seperate the "cup" from the column to expose the top hole for easier access.

 

[Derv]

Thanks, worked like a charm.

 

[khryslerkid]

Great, need anything else feel free to ask.

A little trick to getting the wires back in, just run a stiff wire through the tube, then tape all the wires to it and pull them through.

 

[Derv]

it went together way easier than i thought. I have been examining your head liner section. do you know if this kit is still available? and if it was ever a different colour like black or red? just not sure if white would go with the black and red interior. bought this car in boxes and have never seen one in person has made this interesting. Thanks again

 

[khryslerkid]

it went together way easier than i thought. I have been examining your head liner section. do you know if this kit is still available? and if it was ever a different colour like black or red? just not sure if white would go with the black and red interior. bought this car in boxes and have never seen one in person has made this interesting. Thanks again

Hey Derv, glad it went together for you. These cars are pretty easy to work on once you see how they go together. Having one in boxes that you didn't take apart yourself could be challenging. Main reason I had started this thread.

I believe all hardboard headliners where white. The one I purchased was intended for the Plymouths. The Dodge ( 440 and Polara 500) had a foam coating on the hardboard (Bedford Cord) that no one makes and it was always beige. The white will look good on your red and black.

REM sells the hardboard that I bought and they should still make it. I don't believe they keep the cut pieces in stock until you order it. Then they cut them and ship them to you.
https://www.remautoinc.com

If I were you, contact REM and ask if they are still available and how much they cost. Then contact Joe Suchy (he's your '62-'65 go to guy) and ask him how much. Most of the time I found that a vendor can get them cheaper than ordering directly from the manufacturer.

I jumped around a little when documenting my removal and installation but it should all be there.

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/taking-up-new-residence.114133/page-21

Take inventory of what you have to install one. I don't believe you'll find any bows, clips and trim new. You should find the bows and clips used. The plastic trim that holds the boards to the bows are being reproduced by a member on here. They aren't an exact match but it looks like they work.

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/wagon-headliner-bow-trim.157729/#post-911041221

 

[moparnation74]

Hey Derv, glad it went together for you. These cars are pretty easy to work on once you see how they go together. Having one in boxes that you didn't take apart yourself could be challenging. Main reason I had started this thread.

I believe all hardboard headliners where white. The one I purchased was intended for the Plymouths. The Dodge ( 440 and Polara 500) had a foam coating on the hardboard (Bedford Cord) that no one makes and it was always beige. The white will look good on your red and black.

REM sells the hardboard that I bought and they should still make it. I don't believe they keep the cut pieces in stock until you order it. Then they cut them and ship them to you.
https://www.remautoinc.com

If I were you, contact REM and ask if they are still available and how much they cost. Then contact Joe Suchy (he's your '62-'65 go to guy) and ask him how much. Most of the time I found that a vendor can get them cheaper than ordering directly from the manufacturer.
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I jumped around a little when documenting my removal and installation but it should all be there.

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/taking-up-new-residence.114133/page-21

Take inventory of what you have to install one. I don't believe you'll find any bows, clips and trim new. You should find the bows and clips used. The plastic trim that holds the boards to the bows are being reproduced by a member on here. They aren't an exact match but it looks like they work.

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/wagon-headliner-bow-trim.157729/#post-911041221

Thanks for sharing this info!

Joe is a great guy!

 

[bherman]

KhryslerKid, your thread in my opinion, is the standard for how threads should be done! You have taken the time to clearly explain and photo document each phase of your project, including video tutorials on some unique portions. Like yourself there are many talented people on this site that are willing to share their experience and assist the rest of us. Kudo's to you and the many others that do so, thanks to you all.

On your vehicle project in particular it's nice to see an individual with a clear vision of their desired result and the skills to execute at your high standards. Thanks for showing your methodology for creating a beautiful driver that any of us would proud to own, without "rubbing" it with money. A lot of us are getting older and as we slow down it becomes easier for us to use age or infirmity as an excuse not to work on our projects, thanks for showing us determination can overcome both.

On a humorous note you indicated in some of your post that you didn't understand with all of the design work and tooling cost (I'm paraphrasing) why this would have been a one year body..........really? Not even Ma Chrysler could love the 62's.........LOL. Thanks again for a great thread, Brian.

 

[khryslerkid]

KhryslerKid, your thread in my opinion, is the standard for how threads should be done! You have taken the time to clearly explain and photo document each phase of your project, including video tutorials on some unique portions. Like yourself there are many talented people on this site that are willing to share their experience and assist the rest of us. Kudo's to you and the many others that do so, thanks to you all.

On your vehicle project in particular it's nice to see an individual with a clear vision of their desired result and the skills to execute at your high standards. Thanks for showing your methodology for creating a beautiful driver that any of us would proud to own, without "rubbing" it with money. A lot of us are getting older and as we slow down it becomes easier for us to use age or infirmity as an excuse not to work on our projects, thanks for showing us determination can overcome both.

On a humorous note you indicated in some of your post that you didn't understand with all of the design work and tooling cost (I'm paraphrasing) why this would have been a one year body..........really? Not even Ma Chrysler could love the 62's.........LOL. Thanks again for a great thread, Brian.

Thanks bherman for the kind words.

There's a lot of things I didn't document but I do have more info and pictures if anyone needs more. And I have the car itself if the need arises for any questions.

The car would have been a perfect candidate (and it still is) for a rotisserie restoration but I'd probably still be working on it. Someone else can go that route after I'm done with it. For now I'm having fun with it and that was my main intention.

This past weekend was a good example of how much attention it really gets. I'm driving to a car show about thirty minutes from home and I get numerous thumbs up from people working in their front yards, several horn honks and at the show many questions and comments. Just stopping at a red light other drivers next to you are really studying it and trying to figure out what it is. Feels like you're driving something from another planet.

I'm not going to different car shows in the area to try and win something. There's way too many "close to perfect" cars out there for that to happen. I'm taking it to share with others. It brings back memories to many and educates others on how things were done in a different time. The pushbuttons on the dash really gets the attention. I see fathers explaining to their teenagers what they are and husbands showing their wives and others just trying to figure out what they do.

It's not my favorite mopar to own but I'm not regretting the investment that I choose to make with it. It's been paying off the more I share it with others and the feel of the ride itself excites my memories of a different era when things were pure and much simpler.

 

[Thunderlugs]

Khrysler Kid......You are the Gold Standard!
Kudos to your contributions to this site!

 

[khryslerkid]

Khrysler Kid......You are the Gold Standard!
Kudos to your contributions to this site!

 

[miller]

You get a COOKIE!

 

[Derv]

Then the next board is where the interrior light goes. Transferred the plate to the new board.
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I fed the wire and bulb socket through the hole before installing the board. Same procedure, bowing it down in the middle, then push it up.
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I tried one of the plastic trims on this piece to make sure it was going to work with this board thickness. It's heavier than the factory material. It went on just fine.

In this picture you see that I'm useing a paint stirrer to hold the stainless steel bow it place. The weight of the board in the center would push out on the bow and the board would want to drop out.
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Installing the last board, I left the paint stirrer in place until I had the board where I wanted it, then just reached in and pulled it out.
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Turned out ok. You really have to take your time and not force anything.
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Next is cleaning up all of the chrome trim! My legs and knees are killing me.
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The wire for the dome light travels? I assume up the drivers side piller

 

[khryslerkid]

The wire for the dome light travels? I assume up the drivers side piller

Yes, up the driver's side pillar then out through a grommet.

 

[Derv]

Wow thanks, would have never guessed

 

[khryslerkid]

 

[Durandal25]

Waiting in the Wings...
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Wow. Lets see the Cyber Truck try to tug-o-war that monster.

 

[khryslerkid]

Wow. Lets see the Cyber Truck try to tug-o-war that monster.

I bet the windows on the '62 are just as strong!

 

[potze426]

Thank you khryslerkid, This has been a great help.

 

[kid65]

thank you very much this will really help. you did a wonderful job. I want to thank every one that's a member of for b bodys only for working together to keep these wounderful cars on the road.