For Sale 300 convert in Alberta

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Roberth.82 said:
What excatcly does a K code engine mean for this year?
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It's just the code for the standard horsepower 440-4 for that year. An "L" code engine is the High Performance version and more desirable. If you want to check out MyMopar.com you can decode the fender tag and VIN. I will check my sources in the area for a windshield for this car. Are you buying it or just curious?
 
I was tempted to buy it but as I mentioned before the windshield stopped me from it. Here in Europe they may deny to register your car with such a crack. On the other hand my friend was looking for a windshield for his '70 300 and noone wanted to ship that far.
 
K = 350 HP 440. (base engine).
I bet that yellow w/green interior was striking. Change to white was a bad idea.
The car would need to be stripped to refinish. $12-15K to reach nice driver status, plus the cost of the car.
 
bluefury361 said:
K = 350 HP 440. (base engine).
I bet that yellow w/green interior was striking. Change to white was a bad idea.
The car would need to be stripped to refinish. $12-15K to reach nice driver status, plus the cost of the car.
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See? I said that yellow/green interior was a semi-popular combo back then! Lol (and one I would like).
 
This car was most likely a Pilot Car. Look for weird stuff that didn't come on other 69s. Might be some missing part #s. Notice no UDF paint code on the tag. Possibly a hand built car, especially considering the new body style for 69. Cool.
 
Pilot Cars were the 1st cars off the line. They were hand built to see how everything fit together. Chrysler then usually used them for engineering tests/road tests then sold them to the general public. Auto Manufacturers don't do this anymore, all Pilot Cars get crushed due to liability.
 
While I agree the VIN (100058) is low enough, and this probably is a pilot, it would have still been built with tooling and jigs. The "handbuilts" are mules, built by engineering, not at the plant. Those aren't sold to the public, even back then. The welds on the left 1/4 look homebrewed, especially this one that looks like it might have a Philips screw in the doorjamb. I think this car has had some serious repair work in its lifetime.
 
Dobalovr said:
It's a shame they painted over the Yellow. I want that steering wheel for my '70 though! K code engine built 57th off the line July 29/69 very nice!
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It was scheduled for production 7/29 1968. It may have been the 57 off the line or the 21st or the 110th. Hard to know for sure. For sure an early car, it is likely a pilot. There would be hand fabricated parts on this car.
 
Fury Pursuit said:
It was scheduled for production 7/29 1968. It may have been the 57 off the line or the 21st or the 110th. Hard to know for sure. For sure an early car, it is likely a pilot. There would be hand fabricated parts on this car.
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7/29/68
You are quite correct and I have amended my post. Thanks!
 
Carmine said:
While I agree the VIN (100058) is low enough, and this probably is a pilot, it would have still been built with tooling and jigs. The "handbuilts" are mules, built by engineering, not at the plant. Those aren't sold to the public, even back then. The welds on the left 1/4 look homebrewed, especially this one that looks like it might have a Philips screw in the doorjamb. I think this car has had some serious repair work in its lifetime.
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I am just curious now that I may contact the seller and pay him a visit. Ill pick you up on the way 300Rag and 1Fury1 and we can determine up close the provenance. Yay Road Trip!!
 
I'm just going to hang my extra Imperial front clip on it anyways, so probably wasted on me.
 
Roberth.82 said:
I was tempted to buy it but as I mentioned before the windshield stopped me from it. Here in Europe they may deny to register your car with such a crack. On the other hand my friend was looking for a windshield for his '70 300 and noone wanted to ship that far.
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The windshield situation I would solve before shipping the car halfway around the world; I would have the local glass shop install a new windshield, they would go right to the owners place for the work.

Looks like a nice driver, I doubt it`s a pilot car.

Marty
 
When major style changes occurred, such as going from the 68 slab to the 69 fuseloge style, there were also major changes in the production process that required "tuning up". The result was a larger amount of Pilot cars and some oddly optioned units.
I like this car even though it would have to be a labor of love for someone. The result would be a very nice and truly unique 69 300.
 
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