Hilderbrand1983
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Having spent a couple of months over with the A-body folks, and having learned what I can on my '67 Dodge Dart 270 with its slant-6, I've decided to move on to a different project.
Someone is wanting to do a straight swap for her 1963 Chrysler Newport convertible -- it has a V8 361cid engine, which I understand is the base engine. It has an automatic transmission. The current owner is a sweetheart who wants to try re-living her youth; the first car she ever bought was a hot red, '67 Dart 270. As far as I could tell, there isn't any major problem with the Newport as it sits. It isn't a show car, though; it's clearly a survivor.
Three things will require quick attention, to my mind. As online vendors go, who do YOU trust to provide quality products for...
(1) Replacing the convertible top? (The original is still on the car, but it needs to be changed; full of holes, tears, etc.)
(2) Reupholstering the seats? (There's only one tear in the seating, but it's a pretty big one along a seam in the front bench. I'd be happy with seat covers.)
(3) Providing new carpet?
A FINAL NOTE: This isn't my dream car by any means. I may keep it for a year or two. I'm hoping, over the course of a few years (decades?), to trade up and get me a 66-72 Dodge or Plymouth muscle car (Challenger, Barracuda, Roadrunner ... ya know, that kind of beast). I'm looking to keep prices reasonable, but I'm happy to pay what is needed to get a quality product.
Someone is wanting to do a straight swap for her 1963 Chrysler Newport convertible -- it has a V8 361cid engine, which I understand is the base engine. It has an automatic transmission. The current owner is a sweetheart who wants to try re-living her youth; the first car she ever bought was a hot red, '67 Dart 270. As far as I could tell, there isn't any major problem with the Newport as it sits. It isn't a show car, though; it's clearly a survivor.
Three things will require quick attention, to my mind. As online vendors go, who do YOU trust to provide quality products for...
(1) Replacing the convertible top? (The original is still on the car, but it needs to be changed; full of holes, tears, etc.)
(2) Reupholstering the seats? (There's only one tear in the seating, but it's a pretty big one along a seam in the front bench. I'd be happy with seat covers.)
(3) Providing new carpet?
A FINAL NOTE: This isn't my dream car by any means. I may keep it for a year or two. I'm hoping, over the course of a few years (decades?), to trade up and get me a 66-72 Dodge or Plymouth muscle car (Challenger, Barracuda, Roadrunner ... ya know, that kind of beast). I'm looking to keep prices reasonable, but I'm happy to pay what is needed to get a quality product.