Norwegianmopar
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Hi everybody.
Thought I would start a thread on my wife's 67 Newport Custom. We live in Norway, but I have been into musclecars for many years, and have also been importing cars for the last 8 years or so.
I bought the 67 together with a 65 New Yorker (both 2 dr ht) 4-5 years ago through my good friend in Michigan who's a real Mopar expert. Both cars have been sitting there ever since along with my 64 Dodge that's gonna be built as a Max Wedge race clone when the 67 is done.
When we were over there in 2010 she saw the 67 and fell in love with it, and we decided we would restore it so she could get it over here and enjoy it.
My buddy is taking care of this in between other projects and we plan to have it ready for next season.
To keep the budget as low as possible we traded the 65 for body work and paint.
All moldings along the side is removed to give it a cleaner look, and the roof will be painted instead of vinyl. It will be close to the original light blue metallic with some added flakes and the roof will be white. Some custom touches like ghost flames on the mid section of the front fenders, pin striping etc will also be added, but nothing flashy. The bumpers have new chrome. All stainless will be polished. The grille will be refreshed. The windshield is new.
Wheels are not decided yet, but I think it will be polished 18's or so. We like the style of Intro Santa Fe, Foose Nitrous etc. I also have new 8x15" Magnum 500's with 235/275 BFG T/A's that actually are some of my favourite wheels on B/C-bodies.
The car was absolutely rust free being from California since day one. It's also a well optioned car and all matching numbers. It's got buckets and console with original vacuum gauge and added tach. Air condition. Tinted windows. Cruise control. Power driver seat. Everything actually works too!
The motor is a incredible nice running 383 2bbl that will be converted to a 4bbl with hi-po manifolds and a 2.5" exhaust, MSD ignition etc. The trans only needs new fluid. The rear end will get a posi. New shocks and bushings, sway bars and disc brakes also.
Inside the buckets will get new covers and a new carpet will be installed too. A newer stereo will be added and hidden when we get it over here. The AC will be re-charged.
Right now the car is in primer and ready for paint. I will post a few pics from when we saw it the first time and how it looks now, and then update along the way.
All thoughts and input are welcome here, and tips/experience with this type of cars too. I've had several B-bodies like a couple of 70 Chargers and a 68 Super Bee before, but no "big boats" like this one.
Thought I would start a thread on my wife's 67 Newport Custom. We live in Norway, but I have been into musclecars for many years, and have also been importing cars for the last 8 years or so.
I bought the 67 together with a 65 New Yorker (both 2 dr ht) 4-5 years ago through my good friend in Michigan who's a real Mopar expert. Both cars have been sitting there ever since along with my 64 Dodge that's gonna be built as a Max Wedge race clone when the 67 is done.
When we were over there in 2010 she saw the 67 and fell in love with it, and we decided we would restore it so she could get it over here and enjoy it.
My buddy is taking care of this in between other projects and we plan to have it ready for next season.
To keep the budget as low as possible we traded the 65 for body work and paint.
All moldings along the side is removed to give it a cleaner look, and the roof will be painted instead of vinyl. It will be close to the original light blue metallic with some added flakes and the roof will be white. Some custom touches like ghost flames on the mid section of the front fenders, pin striping etc will also be added, but nothing flashy. The bumpers have new chrome. All stainless will be polished. The grille will be refreshed. The windshield is new.
Wheels are not decided yet, but I think it will be polished 18's or so. We like the style of Intro Santa Fe, Foose Nitrous etc. I also have new 8x15" Magnum 500's with 235/275 BFG T/A's that actually are some of my favourite wheels on B/C-bodies.
The car was absolutely rust free being from California since day one. It's also a well optioned car and all matching numbers. It's got buckets and console with original vacuum gauge and added tach. Air condition. Tinted windows. Cruise control. Power driver seat. Everything actually works too!
The motor is a incredible nice running 383 2bbl that will be converted to a 4bbl with hi-po manifolds and a 2.5" exhaust, MSD ignition etc. The trans only needs new fluid. The rear end will get a posi. New shocks and bushings, sway bars and disc brakes also.
Inside the buckets will get new covers and a new carpet will be installed too. A newer stereo will be added and hidden when we get it over here. The AC will be re-charged.
Right now the car is in primer and ready for paint. I will post a few pics from when we saw it the first time and how it looks now, and then update along the way.
All thoughts and input are welcome here, and tips/experience with this type of cars too. I've had several B-bodies like a couple of 70 Chargers and a 68 Super Bee before, but no "big boats" like this one.
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