Taking Up New Residence

[j-c-c-62]

Only aluminum I have on mine is valve covers, air cleaner and radiator. 440, cast iron 2x4 intake, 727 push button, steel wheels, full interior.

I may be dreaming, but hoping with listed "C." above, and swapping in a Steel QuickTime BH, Alum FW, a Lithium battery, Alum heads, rear 11" disks, I can get real close to 3K lbs. I'm swapping the out the Alum 833 for a Richmond 6 speed during the BH swap, so I might a few lbs. back. We'll see.

 

[rocket70]

Got all the chrome cleaned and installed...
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That roof looks great.n. Do you know if all cars came with that chrome trim or were some painted. Mines painted (previous owner) but would like to go back to chrome if that’s how they left the factory?

 

[khryslerkid]

That roof looks great.n. Do you know if all cars came with that chrome trim or were some painted. Mines painted (previous owner) but would like to go back to chrome if that’s how they left the factory?

Actually it's a clear plastic with chrome applied to the back side. The high end cars got it, Polara 500 and maybe the 440s. The lower end models were solid color plastic, Dart and 330s. I don't think they were painted. I see you have a Plymouth Belvedere. Im not sure how they were doing Plymouths.

The Dodge Polara 500 actually used a corduroy looking material on a hardboard. It was called Bedford Cord. There's not any sources for it so I went with the perforated board like they used in the Plymouths.

There's a member on here that was having the plastic strips made and had some for sale now and then. They were just one color, like white.

I found his thread. I believe they will work on our cars also. Not the exact profile but close enough. The last page a member mentions he might know of someone doing the chrome.
Wagon Headliner Bow Trim

 

[moparedtn]

It's great to be reminded every so often of just how amazing a reference thread this one is.
This ought to be a sticky on the site, honestly - there's so much detailed, useful information in it -
even for folks putting together different models than John's here.
Impressive car, excellent steward.

 

[khryslerkid]

It's great to be reminded every so often of just how amazing a reference thread this one is.
This ought to be a sticky on the site, honestly - there's so much detailed, useful information in it -
even for folks putting together different models than John's here.
Impressive car, excellent steward.

Your so kind Ed!

 

[matthon]

The high end cars got it, Polara 500 and maybe the 440s.

My 62 Dart 440 has the chrome plastic.

Wagon Headliner Bow Trim

I got this for my Dart 440 as the chrome plated plastic is less than pliable and I need to replace the hardboard headliner, but it looks identical to the plastic in my 64 wagon headliner.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Your so kind Ed!

Was just thinking the same thing as @moparedtn . This thread isn't about finding NOS parts and using them. It's about fixing parts and substituting parts you can't find.

 

[khryslerkid]

Had to add this post if you're looking for some center link to oil pan clearance...
Post in thread 'Center link rubs oil pan' Center link rubs oil pan

 

[Budnicks]

Playing around with the video today after changing the break-in oil with new break-in oil. Didn't find any metal

Late to the game/thread sounds great,
still reading on up to like July 2017

 

[Budnicks]

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I've never seen so many clips on a panel before. The panels are in good shape. First time they have ever been removed.
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Plastic vapor barrier is in good enough shape to reuse.
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These are the two bolts that hold the rear track in place.
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This is the adjuster/stop for how far the window rolls down. We will need this later.
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This adjuster sets the wing/track in or out at the top.
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These adjust the front track in or out at the bottom.
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This bolt adjusts the rear track in or out at the top.
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Removing the rear track out through the bottom hole.
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Like all the details you're showing & explaining

up to like July (?) 2018 now, still reading/viewing your posts

 

[Budnicks]

Bought the Polara a Christmas present. Original dealership where she was sold new.
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John Drew only sold Dodge for a few years before going to Chevrolet. Quite rare to find such an item. I've been watching for one for years. Another mission accomplished.

Verry cool

 

[khryslerkid]

Happy Belated Birthday! (63 yrs old!)

Well I did buy her a new Group 27 battery and installed it Sunday. Waiting on the red caps and Decal. I had to steal the Group 34 to use in the 03 Dakota. This battery is much better!

 

[John Keyburn]

Happy Belated Birthday! (63 yrs old!)

Well I did buy her a new Group 27 battery and installed it Sunday. Waiting on the red caps and Decal. I had to steal the Group 34 to use in the 03 Dakota. This battery is much better!

HBD to the Polara! Hope all is well. The Red caps and decal really do take the pain out of using a new battery. I shared that tip with a few people at Carlisle this year. Its one of those things you don't think about until you think about it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[moparedtn]

(It doesn't actually have a name, does it?)

 

[khryslerkid]

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(It doesn't actually have a name, does it?)

No I'm not into naming my vehicles. I get too attached to them already.

 

[moparedtn]

No I'm not into naming my vehicles. I get too attached to them already.

Looks like a "Ward" to me - as in Cleaver.

(Actually, this '63 Polara was driven by Lumpy Rutherfords' dad Fred.
Yes, I said "Fred".
Ward actually last drove a '62 Fury on the show).