Bob writes:
My latest project is a 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II station wagon. The photos show the Mopar when I got the car home.
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This Plymouth station wagon started life as a New Jersey Forest and Parks superintendent vehicle. The Mopar was sold at a N.J. state auction and purchased by an elderly gentleman who took good care of the car. He parked the wagon up on blocks in a barn during the winters in N.J. When this gentleman passed away his granddaughter, whose husband I know and he knew I was a Mopar guy, contacted me and asked if I would be interested in an old Plymouth wagon her grandfather had. She said it had been sitting in the barn for approximately 18 years because her grandfather stopped driving then. I said I was interested and wanted to take a look.
The Belvedere II wagon is fairly solid with some rust in the spare tire well and the very bottom of the tailgate. The rest of the car is rust free.
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I started the restoring process in March 2009, starting on the tailgate. I am just getting under way, but am making progress.
The original 273 had been replaced by a 318 after the second owner bought it. It is an automatic with radio delete and certified speedometer. Power tailgate window and factory 15 inch wheels. Also it is a 999 paint code car.
I have rebuilt a 1970 440 4 barrel and I will be installing a Tremec 5 speed with factory console and buckets.
Thanks for the valuable 1962 to 1965 Mopar Web site; I have been visiting it for years, what a great resource.
Tailgate metal work done. |
Starting on dented front fender... |
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 and checking for any rust in likely spots. |
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I have restored all the interior metal, trim and dash and changed the color. |
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May 6, 2009; October 30, 2009; January 26, 2010