A bit Rough...

[bones_68]

Hey what's going on everyone my name is Christian and I just got my self a 1968 New Yorker 4 door. I traded a 1956 Bolans ride-a-matic and $400 for it and it's a bit rough to say the least. I might need the communities help finding parts for her. I will post pictures as I go but as of right now this is how I got her. Please let me know what you guys think.

Thanks!!!

 

[Owen11x]

That don't look rough at all. Nothing like we get here in Wisconsin

 

[marty mopar]

All you need is 600 lbs. of bondo and done on the Wisconsin car.

The 68 NY has a dead horse on the floor! Is that original equipment?

 

[bones_68]

That don't look rough at all. Nothing like we get here in Wisconsin

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Well you got me there lol!!! Looks like she will buff out.

 

[bones_68]

All you need is 600 lbs. of bondo and done on the Wisconsin car.

The 68 NY has a dead horse on the floor! Is that original equipment?

Yeah came as an option that year.

 

[Owen11x]

It's undergoing a nut and bolt and welding wire resto this summer. By fall you won't even recognize mine

 

[GOLDMYN]

looks like Newport to me, Here's a NewYorker

 

[GOLDMYN]

here's the rear

 

[Mr onetwo]

I thought that was a pretty good trade until I saw this

 

[Big_John]

Hey what's going on everyone my name is Christian and I just got my self a 1968 New Yorker 4 door. I traded a 1956 Bolans ride-a-matic and $400 for it and it's a bit rough to say the least. I might need the communities help finding parts for her. I will post pictures as I go but as of right now this is how I got her. Please let me know what you guys think.

Thanks!!!

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This is interesting.. The car looks like it's got a lot of potential. Up here in the northeast, cars in this shape always have severe rust issues too and aren't worth doing anything with...

But this car looks really solid... and to me, kind of a blank canvas.

What are your plans with the car?

 

[bones_68]

I thought that was a pretty good trade until I saw thisView attachment 651606

The tractor was in worse shape and parts are a lot harder to come by.

 

[bones_68]

This is interesting.. The car looks like it's got a lot of potential. Up here in the northeast, cars in this shape always have severe rust issues too and aren't worth doing anything with...

But this car looks really solid... and to me, kind of a blank canvas.

What are your plans with the car?

It has almost no rust. I just want to make her shine again. I have never had a vehicle like this before and I'm very excited!

 

[bones_68]

looks like Newport to me, Here's a NewYorker

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Yeah you might be right, the car is still sitting in my neighbor's yard at the moment so when I get it over here I will find out for sure.

 

[Big_John]

It has almost no rust. I just want to make her shine again. I have never had a vehicle like this before and I'm very excited!

Interesting....

The paint looks like it might be revivable. What I would do first is wash the car a couple times with Dawn dishwashing soap. Yes, specifically just regular Dawn. That will strip off a lot of crud and any old wax. Then I would hit it with a clay bar to remove any junk in the paint. That will clean the car... From there, it's buffing the paint. An investment in an orbital polisher might be wise, but it can be done by hand too. Start out with Maguiar's 105 compound, followed by Meguiar's 205 compound. Wash again with Dawn and then add your favorite wax. I like Collinite 845 Insulator Wax. Top with a nice detail spray.

Entry level polisher. 5.7 Amp 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander Get some foam pads for this too. Don't get a rotary polisher unless you've used one before. You can do a lot of damage with a rotary that you won't do with an orbital.

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[carguy300]

It looks like a very solid body, but yes I do believe it is a newport. Tail lights are not right for NY. Looks like Newport badge on guarter panel. Still looks like lots of potential. Mores pics and good luck. This is the place for lots of Good help and advise.!

 

[carguy300]

Believe it or not, I have used WD-40 to hand rub my 300's, it takes off old oxidized paint and perks it up a little.

 

[bones_68]

Interesting....

The paint looks like it might be revivable. What I would do first is wash the car a couple times with Dawn dishwashing soap. Yes, specifically just regular Dawn. That will strip off a lot of crud and any old wax. Then I would hit it with a clay bar to remove any junk in the paint. That will clean the car... From there, it's buffing the paint. An investment in an orbital polisher might be wise, but it can be done by hand too. Start out with Maguiar's 105 compound, followed by Meguiar's 205 compound. Wash again with Dawn and then add your favorite wax. I like Collinite 845 Insulator Wax. Top with a nice detail spray.

Entry level polisher. 5.7 Amp 6 in. Short-Throw Random Orbit DA Polisher/Sander Get some foam pads for this too. Don't get a rotary polisher unless you've used one before. You can do a lot of damage with a rotary that you won't do with an orbital.

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Your awesome man! This is why I joined lol. Thank you so much for the advice!!

 

[bones_68]

Your awesome man! This is why I joined lol. Thank you so much for the advice!!

I see there's a few different grade polishing pads, should I get them all or what?

 

[bones_68]

I thought that was a pretty good trade until I saw thisView attachment 651606

 

[bones_68]

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I think the tractor was a bit too much for me to restore.