Pclancy
Active Member
Gentlemen:
I'm a semi-regular contributor to this forum. I don't add knowledge, but I attempt to suck it up from you guys.
I am fascinated (absolutely smitten) by my 1977 Canadian Newport Coupe, which I purchased on BAT for $5700. I have put at least that amount into additional repairs. The vehicle now runs very well. I often work overseas, so I only get to drive my baby every 2-3 months when I am home between assignments.
Here she is: 1977 Chrysler Newport Coupe
Anyway here's a few questions for you all.
1. @Javier, if my Air Temp II system ever breaks down, will you fix it if I bring you the car? From my reading of your thread, you are an acknowledged master. I would not trust anyone else.
2. My transmission seems to shift smoothly. I changed the fluid a couple of years ago. But I doubt it has ever been serviced otherwise. Should I worry about that? I would also worry about taking it somewhere for service and then having it come back in worse shape.
I have fixed just about everything possible on the vehicle. Little stuff that remains:
3. I'm not sure about the electric door locks. Was that an option? They don't really work, and so I need to lock/unlock the doors individually. But there seems to be an attempt by the system to lock/unlock the other door when you lock/unlock one. It makes a noise, and that's about it.
4. Finally, the right side passenger mirror has a control on the dash to move it. It is getting very sloppy, and while I can move it with the control, it's hard to adjust. Can this be fixed or tuned up easily?
I appreciate your kind responses. I can't do the work on the vehicle myself, having few skills and no tools. I have good mechanics, but they are not specialists like you.
With kind regards,
Peter Clancy
I'm a semi-regular contributor to this forum. I don't add knowledge, but I attempt to suck it up from you guys.
I am fascinated (absolutely smitten) by my 1977 Canadian Newport Coupe, which I purchased on BAT for $5700. I have put at least that amount into additional repairs. The vehicle now runs very well. I often work overseas, so I only get to drive my baby every 2-3 months when I am home between assignments.
Here she is: 1977 Chrysler Newport Coupe
Anyway here's a few questions for you all.
1. @Javier, if my Air Temp II system ever breaks down, will you fix it if I bring you the car? From my reading of your thread, you are an acknowledged master. I would not trust anyone else.
2. My transmission seems to shift smoothly. I changed the fluid a couple of years ago. But I doubt it has ever been serviced otherwise. Should I worry about that? I would also worry about taking it somewhere for service and then having it come back in worse shape.
I have fixed just about everything possible on the vehicle. Little stuff that remains:
3. I'm not sure about the electric door locks. Was that an option? They don't really work, and so I need to lock/unlock the doors individually. But there seems to be an attempt by the system to lock/unlock the other door when you lock/unlock one. It makes a noise, and that's about it.
4. Finally, the right side passenger mirror has a control on the dash to move it. It is getting very sloppy, and while I can move it with the control, it's hard to adjust. Can this be fixed or tuned up easily?
I appreciate your kind responses. I can't do the work on the vehicle myself, having few skills and no tools. I have good mechanics, but they are not specialists like you.
With kind regards,
Peter Clancy