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62 Newport, Family Cruzer!

Our first Mopar, wanted something budget friendly to build and something with character. A car my wife can drive daily and get out of the minivan phase!

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Picked this very clean 1962 Newport up about 2hrs from home. It has a 361bb with the Tflite push button trans. Dealer installed A/C. Shows just over 30,000 miles, I believe to be original based on condition of the car. Very little rust to fix, the car has been restored once, guessing in the 70s by the interior and paint choice. Previous owner said it would make the drive back no problem. Even had her on a bit of Old Route66 on the way home. Drove nice and was surprised by the power the big boat has. Only thing that broke on the way home was the speedo cable about 15miles from the house.
One of the only cars I have bought that all the wiring is original and untouched. Makes it nice to work on when there isn't a rats nest of cobbled wires everywhere.
Have already installed a PerTronix I, done plugs and wires. Have an efi and Weiand intake setting on the shelf waiting to go on it. Planning on this being the wifes daily driver and get her out of minivans for good. Since I own a custom rod shop, the body will get worked over with some sort of custom paint job. New tires and wheels are on the list as well as some custom interior(a buddy owes me one for painting his truck)!
My kids love riding in it and ask to take it everywhere. Their eyes get big, I hear a lot of giggles(could be on lookers) when I light the tires up for them and that makes me smile!
Will keep updates on the progress as the projects moves forwadd. Any suggestions or problems you may know of with these old Newports let me know, thanks.

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Good eye! That is a great looking car, looks very clean. Your wife will love it and it will keep her safe from the idiots on the streets. More pictures please!!
 
dude a moore door car i love them and the car looks great good luck sounds like you had a good time with your ride home sweet
 
The creamsicle orange and white sure makes a nice combination, hard not to like that. OK, so the crushed velour (or whatever fabric) isn't quite correct for a '62; but with those groovy colors, (which DO complement the creamsicle orange nicely) - who cares? and since there's no original/vintage fabric to protect, the whole family can enjoy cruising in it! AND.... there's an Astro-Dome, pretty much the coolest dash ever. There ARE some things to deal with regarding the luminescent dash-lighting, but that's well addressed on other sites. I know the OnlineImperialClub list has a page on it, and the 300 Club probably does too.
 
so how is it going did your wife start driving it yet this car is sweet and your wife wants to drive it now thats a great lady and a keeper brother
 
so how is it going did your wife start driving it yet this car is sweet and your wife wants to drive it now thats a great lady and a keeper brother
We have been driving it some, I have spent some time upgrading a few mechanical items. She likes, she's hoping I get painted by summer, but customers cars come first! She is an awesome women, dont take much to please her!
 
Looks nice! Looks like it was originally Coral Grey like my wagon. The dash pad is in amazing condition. Keep the kids away from it, the replacements are $800-$1,200!
 
Looks nice! Looks like it was originally Coral Grey like my wagon. The dash pad is in amazing condition. Keep the kids away from it, the replacements are $800-$1,200!
The guy I bought it from said newport rose was the color. He had a gallon of paint to go with it. Don't know if that is the original color or not. The pad as well as door panels look like they were sprayed at some point with vinyl paint.
 

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