D Cluley
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I have never ever considered using plywood in mine. Other than that, I'm pleading the fifth.
Darrell Brown loved this car to death
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Buster Hyman
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I got to say that I was shocked that the Newport had so little salt damage. I grew up not far from were it came from and have seen a lot worse on the road and in my own driveway! Cars that went in garages at night really suffered ,when they warm up that salt really goes to work. Many cars that were only only 7-8 years old in the seventies rotted out and failed inspection. My buddies dad scrapped a 72 galaxy in 1980 when it failed,you could stand on the ground in the trunk if I remember correctly.
Thanks for the reminder and motivation.
Got busy with other things.
Next move is a final yard drive and then pull the drivetrain and remaining keeper parts.
Stay tuned.
John
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
Enjoyed re-reading this thread. Thanks for keeping us posted.
**UPDATE**
I finally got some time and motivation together and did a little bit toward the final teardown.
I had moved Darrell's car outside back in May hoping to get to it.
Then I spent the next two months riding my bicycle and getting to know my neighbors at the shop. I've met Mom, Dad, and this is one of the three kids:
So yesterday, my good friend came by to help with motivation. We got it inside next to the Custom 4DSD that has been waiting for a fuel tank replacement (for nearly 2 years):
The underside of the Custom needs a lot of prep and paint, I started grinding away at it and then never made anymore progress. I wanted to put Darrell's car where the Custom was.
So we decided to take the decent fuel tank from the Darrellmobile and temporarily install it in the Custom so I can yard drive it and move it around as need be.
It became obvious that the tank had been replaced recently because the hardware all loosened easily. But like everything else on this car, it had some creative input.
The nuts for the tank strap bolts were two different sizes and and the bolts were standard hex head that had been heated and bent to work. And there was no ground strap either.
So the tank came out real easy and went into the Custom without any issues. Checked all of the fluids in the Custom and turned the key. A fair amount of cranking was needed to fill the fuel lines and then it fired right over. The fuel gauge even works with the new ground strap that I installed.
So the Custom saw the light of day for the first time in a couple of years:
So we dollied the Darrellmobile around, parked it where the Custom was and took the hood off:
And that was as far as we got. But it was a huge step toward getting it finished.
I took an after pic:
I have to say that it was a little sad to drive Darrell's car around the yard for the last time.
But when the Custom fired over, I figured Mr. Brown was smiling.
So I now have him riding with me in two of the Newps.
Thanks again Darrell, wherever you are.
Stay tuned, more to come.
John
I finally got some time and motivation together and did a little bit toward the final teardown.
I had moved Darrell's car outside back in May hoping to get to it.
Then I spent the next two months riding my bicycle and getting to know my neighbors at the shop. I've met Mom, Dad, and this is one of the three kids:
So yesterday, my good friend came by to help with motivation. We got it inside next to the Custom 4DSD that has been waiting for a fuel tank replacement (for nearly 2 years):
The underside of the Custom needs a lot of prep and paint, I started grinding away at it and then never made anymore progress. I wanted to put Darrell's car where the Custom was.
So we decided to take the decent fuel tank from the Darrellmobile and temporarily install it in the Custom so I can yard drive it and move it around as need be.
It became obvious that the tank had been replaced recently because the hardware all loosened easily. But like everything else on this car, it had some creative input.
The nuts for the tank strap bolts were two different sizes and and the bolts were standard hex head that had been heated and bent to work. And there was no ground strap either.
So the tank came out real easy and went into the Custom without any issues. Checked all of the fluids in the Custom and turned the key. A fair amount of cranking was needed to fill the fuel lines and then it fired right over. The fuel gauge even works with the new ground strap that I installed.
So the Custom saw the light of day for the first time in a couple of years:
So we dollied the Darrellmobile around, parked it where the Custom was and took the hood off:
And that was as far as we got. But it was a huge step toward getting it finished.
I took an after pic:
I have to say that it was a little sad to drive Darrell's car around the yard for the last time.
But when the Custom fired over, I figured Mr. Brown was smiling.
So I now have him riding with me in two of the Newps.
Thanks again Darrell, wherever you are.
Stay tuned, more to come.
John
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Yesterday was a washout for weather so I spent a good amount of time on the Darrellmobile.
I'll have pics soon, but now I have some questions on engine/transmission removal:
1. Does the trans. crossmember absolutely have to be removed or is it just easier? I'm pulling the engine and trans. together as one unit.
2. I have all four wheels on ramps, should I lower the front or rear or both? All body parts are removed, including rad support.
3. Where should I bolt the chain for the hoist? I have the exhaust manifolds removed. Maybe a front and rear cylinder head bolt? How does the trans. affect balance?
4. Should I remove the valve covers or just protect them with layers of rags?
FYI, oil, coolant, trans. and converter are drained, PS pump is removed and wired out of the way.
Driveshaft, ground strap, starter, brake booster, wiring harness, fuel line, and trans. linkage are all removed.
I have an older engine hoist from NAPA and a load leveler from HF.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
John
I'll have pics soon, but now I have some questions on engine/transmission removal:
1. Does the trans. crossmember absolutely have to be removed or is it just easier? I'm pulling the engine and trans. together as one unit.
2. I have all four wheels on ramps, should I lower the front or rear or both? All body parts are removed, including rad support.
3. Where should I bolt the chain for the hoist? I have the exhaust manifolds removed. Maybe a front and rear cylinder head bolt? How does the trans. affect balance?
4. Should I remove the valve covers or just protect them with layers of rags?
FYI, oil, coolant, trans. and converter are drained, PS pump is removed and wired out of the way.
Driveshaft, ground strap, starter, brake booster, wiring harness, fuel line, and trans. linkage are all removed.
I have an older engine hoist from NAPA and a load leveler from HF.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
John
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
#1 I had the crossmember out when I pulled the engine from a parts car, tried to leave it in but it wouldn't come out. (That's no fun taking it out when the engine has no place to sit safely.)
#2 I'd think you'd be fine the way it is.
#3 I used the cylinder head locations and being I only had the chain I'd reposition a few times.
#4 Pullers choice. I left them on, but I'd cover them if you do.
#2 I'd think you'd be fine the way it is.
#3 I used the cylinder head locations and being I only had the chain I'd reposition a few times.
#4 Pullers choice. I left them on, but I'd cover them if you do.
Thanks for the input, I appreciate it.
I ended up using two intake bolts at opposite corners, so the valve covers stayed on.
Drivetrain is out and resting on jackstands for now.
More pics and details to come, my arms fell off a little while ago.
John
I ended up using two intake bolts at opposite corners, so the valve covers stayed on.
Drivetrain is out and resting on jackstands for now.
More pics and details to come, my arms fell off a little while ago.
John
Give me a couple of days for my new arms to grow in.
I found a couple more creative repairs to share.
Stay tuned.
John
Update w/pics as promised.
Radiator support and hood latch/support removed as a unit:
Stored in the car:
I didn't get pics of the hoist hook up or removal process, this is the grimiest drivetrain I've ever dealt with. Didn't want to lose momentum ungloving and getting camera filthy.
I can say that all fasteners came out without breaking any, even exhaust and trans. crossmember.
I got the drivetrain completely loose but couldn't get the hoist to roll away from the car. I thought maybe it was because of the casters being turned against each other. But that wasn't it. I realized that the entire car was moving with the hoist, almost pulled the whole thing off the ramps.
I finally discovered that I had forgotten one connection.
The accelerator cable. You could build a suspension bridge with Mopar accelerator cables.
Once I disconnected that, the whole thing came out easy:
Then set it on jackstands until I got back to it:
More to follow.
John
Radiator support and hood latch/support removed as a unit:
Stored in the car:
I didn't get pics of the hoist hook up or removal process, this is the grimiest drivetrain I've ever dealt with. Didn't want to lose momentum ungloving and getting camera filthy.
I can say that all fasteners came out without breaking any, even exhaust and trans. crossmember.
I got the drivetrain completely loose but couldn't get the hoist to roll away from the car. I thought maybe it was because of the casters being turned against each other. But that wasn't it. I realized that the entire car was moving with the hoist, almost pulled the whole thing off the ramps.
I finally discovered that I had forgotten one connection.
The accelerator cable. You could build a suspension bridge with Mopar accelerator cables.
Once I disconnected that, the whole thing came out easy:
Then set it on jackstands until I got back to it:
More to follow.
John
Separated the engine and transmission. Got the engine on the engine stand. Transmission is still chained to the trans. jack. Again, it all came apart easy:
Also took steering column out and the dash out as a unit.
Then tackled the front seat, remember that it was welded in, no access to nuts/bolts Pretty much just ripped it out with a big prybar, chisel, and bolt cutters.
Driver's side:
Passenger's side:
The rest of the front floor:
I decided to remove the replacement floor pan, it was screwed in from underneath with self tappers. It's still in good shape, even has some undercoating. Anyone interested?
Definitely a Fred Flintstone car.
More to follow.
John
Also took steering column out and the dash out as a unit.
Then tackled the front seat, remember that it was welded in, no access to nuts/bolts Pretty much just ripped it out with a big prybar, chisel, and bolt cutters.
Driver's side:
Passenger's side:
The rest of the front floor:
I decided to remove the replacement floor pan, it was screwed in from underneath with self tappers. It's still in good shape, even has some undercoating. Anyone interested?
Definitely a Fred Flintstone car.
More to follow.
John
Discovered some more interesting repairs.
Customized headlight hi beam switch:
Fully welded power steering pump bracket:
Custom Y-pipe:
Again, I marvel at the effort put into this car.
Pretty much nothing left of the trans. mount in the cross member:
And an odd brake booster combo. None of the other Newps look like this. It seems like the bracket is an adapter or something. Anybody else seen/have one of these?:
Lots of clean up and organizing still to do:
Stay tuned.
John
Customized headlight hi beam switch:
Fully welded power steering pump bracket:
Custom Y-pipe:
Again, I marvel at the effort put into this car.
Pretty much nothing left of the trans. mount in the cross member:
And an odd brake booster combo. None of the other Newps look like this. It seems like the bracket is an adapter or something. Anybody else seen/have one of these?:
Lots of clean up and organizing still to do:
Stay tuned.
John
Great pictures of your progress.
Almost forgot about the front seat:
Found another scrap of the broadcast sheet:
And something I saw when I rolled it back inside. It looks like Darrell was an arm across the seat kind of driver:
That's it for now. Have to organize and store a lot of parts. Hope to get it finished and gone before the snow flies.
Hope you all enjoy the pics.
John
Found another scrap of the broadcast sheet:
And something I saw when I rolled it back inside. It looks like Darrell was an arm across the seat kind of driver:
That's it for now. Have to organize and store a lot of parts. Hope to get it finished and gone before the snow flies.
Hope you all enjoy the pics.
John
**TIME FOR THE FINAL CHAPTER**
I pulled everything that had any value off and rolled it outside for final tear down:
Took a grinder to the rear bumper welds and discovered these brackets underneath:
Top view inside trunk:
I'm guessing what's left of a trailer hitch?
With a little forklift help from my neighboring business, I got it set up for axle/front clip removal:
Rear axle came out with two broken studs on one mount. In total I snapped 6 fasteners on this whole car.
The front end was a little more stubborn. The passenger torsion bar would not come out, the whole control arm and bar were basically seized in place.
So I had to take a different approach:
This pic got me thinking of building a low rider chopper Newp:
As soon as It was cut free the rear bar mount slipped right off. The front is still stuck fast in the control arm.
Nothing left but the shell:
More to follow.
John
I pulled everything that had any value off and rolled it outside for final tear down:
Took a grinder to the rear bumper welds and discovered these brackets underneath:
Top view inside trunk:
I'm guessing what's left of a trailer hitch?
With a little forklift help from my neighboring business, I got it set up for axle/front clip removal:
Rear axle came out with two broken studs on one mount. In total I snapped 6 fasteners on this whole car.
The front end was a little more stubborn. The passenger torsion bar would not come out, the whole control arm and bar were basically seized in place.
So I had to take a different approach:
This pic got me thinking of building a low rider chopper Newp:
As soon as It was cut free the rear bar mount slipped right off. The front is still stuck fast in the control arm.
Nothing left but the shell:
More to follow.
John
Some pics of the cancer in the frame sections:
Neither side is connected to anything anymore. This discovery led to cutting the front section off.
Removed the custom trunk floor pans:
Then last Sunday morning, I cut a deal with Joe the forklift operator to scrap it. We loaded it onto his snowmobile trailer and added a little more scrap steel:
I told Joe we could split whatever we got. Steel/tin was 6 cent a pound.
How much did it weigh? It was the Newp shell, 3 drawer units from steel desks, a transaxle from a four wheeler and a handful of miscellaneous scraps. Answer at the end.
**FAIR WARNING, THE NEXT 3 PICS ARE GRAPHIC**
(I winced when the final moment came-and it was very quick)
It took three tries to get a good hold on it, it just kept crumbling when he grabbed it:
I definitely had a tinge of regret when the operator flung it on the pile like a rag:
So the Darrellmobile is no more. After spending so much time on this car, it was really weird to see it gone so fast at the scrap yard.
But it lives on in two of the Newps via parts.
Once again, thank you Darrell, where ever you are.
Let's get some guesses on weight and money and then I'll spill the answer.
Hope you all enjoyed the adventure.
John
Neither side is connected to anything anymore. This discovery led to cutting the front section off.
Removed the custom trunk floor pans:
Then last Sunday morning, I cut a deal with Joe the forklift operator to scrap it. We loaded it onto his snowmobile trailer and added a little more scrap steel:
I told Joe we could split whatever we got. Steel/tin was 6 cent a pound.
How much did it weigh? It was the Newp shell, 3 drawer units from steel desks, a transaxle from a four wheeler and a handful of miscellaneous scraps. Answer at the end.
**FAIR WARNING, THE NEXT 3 PICS ARE GRAPHIC**
(I winced when the final moment came-and it was very quick)
It took three tries to get a good hold on it, it just kept crumbling when he grabbed it:
I definitely had a tinge of regret when the operator flung it on the pile like a rag:
So the Darrellmobile is no more. After spending so much time on this car, it was really weird to see it gone so fast at the scrap yard.
But it lives on in two of the Newps via parts.
Once again, thank you Darrell, where ever you are.
Let's get some guesses on weight and money and then I'll spill the answer.
Hope you all enjoyed the adventure.
John
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