67 Polara 500 convertible

[cm23uoc]

You're a master of cautious restoration, right up my alley.

 

[bluefury361]

You're a master of cautious restoration, right up my alley.

I'm leaning more toward preservation than restoration on this project. A different challenge from past projects.

 

[cm23uoc]

What I meant.

 

[Mr C]

I love the stance with those 15x7s... beautiful.

 

[bluefury361]

Here is the back of the clock Matt. Do you think the barrel nut would fit over the stem and engage the threads?

 

[detmatt]

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Here is the back of the clock Matt. Do you think the barrel nut would fit over the stem and engage the threads?

I’ll have a closer look tomorrow Will.

 

[71Polara383]

Excellent work Will!

I dont pop in over here on the slab years much, but I am glad I did! Nice car! Will it be coming to Carlisle in 2020?

 

[bluefury361]

Excellent work Will!

I dont pop in over here on the slab years much, but I am glad I did! Nice car! Will it be coming to Carlisle in 2020?

If I can come up with a way to get both Connie and the Polara there.

 

[bluefury361]

I just spent the last week finalizing the mechanical resurrection on the Polara, topped off with an oil change. I'll need to come back next week for a shakedown cruise, before taking her home for phase II, cosmetic and detailing. I'll have some new pictures posted, probably Monday once I get back home.

 

[commando1]

Great news, Will.

 

[bluefury361]

I still need a shake down cruise but she seems to be road ready.
The dash is all reassembled, I think these wheel covers have found a permanent home. The center arm rest/buddy seat I got at Carlisle and a bunch of detail items done.
46 years of storage is tough on an old car. I had to overcome a bunch of minor electrical issues, mostly corroded contacts. Everything, (except the panel lamps), are working fine now. Looks like I will need a new panel lamp switch.
Probably will need a week for my hands to heal after working inside the dash area.
A couple more pictures.

 

[bluefury361]

I discovered this just the other day. I don't know how I overlooked it before now, or..... why? It's in the driver door glass, at the top next to the vent wing.

 

[commando1]

I discovered this just the other day. I don't know how I overlooked it before now, or..... why? It's in the driver door glass, at the top next to the vent wing.
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Just don't ask me where to find new one...

 

[bluefury361]

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Just don't ask me where to find new one...

Interesting. Except there is no hole in the passenger side glass. No mention of a stop in the parts book either....

 

[HWYCRZR]

Your window felt strip is loose or missing. You can kind of see the shadow of the hole in my window

My old felts

It helps hold the glass in the front channel as well.

 

[HWYCRZR]

Held on by these. The dealer actually had these felts in stock 12 years ago. I have the more modern p/n somewhere

 

[HWYCRZR]

Found it. I think they were fairly generic. Front glass glide. The holes were not in the new felts I had to melt them in. They did come with new plastic fasteners.

 

[Fratzog]

Found it. I think they were fairly generic. Front glass glide. The holes were not in the new felts I had to melt them in. They did come with new plastic fasteners.
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Just to verify, that is the modern part #? If so thank you very much. I've been looking and couldn't find them. Never thought to check with Chrysler parts dept.

 

[HWYCRZR]

Just to verify, that is the modern part #? If so thank you very much. I've been looking and couldn't find them. Never thought to check with Chrysler parts dept.

Yes that is the modern number At least what it crossed to in 2007. You can even see the date the label was printed.
Need qty 2. ‘68 Polara 2dr HT, but I believe it must have been used in a lot more due to the newer numbers

 

[Fratzog]

Yes that is the modern number At least what it crossed to in 2007. You can even see the date the label was printed.

Thank you!