Re: Progress on 64 Polara

Good Luck MO with your restoration.

I like you, enjoy reading and seeing problems solved by other guys.

A year ago, I did not really know the difference between a 440 and an 880 as I was a Chevy man and did a lot of drag racing in in the early 1960's at Union Grove, WI, Milan, MI, and up until last year Sunshine Dragway in St. Pete FL with a big block NOS 55 Chevy. I just remember the Dodge and Plymouth coming on the scene back in the early 60's and thought they were neat.

I just really like the different look of the early 60 mopars and enjoy seeing what others are doing with similar cars. I hope to find a 500 4 speed car after this one is done.

David

In a message dated 6/8/2011 4:08:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Thanks for the pics David, you are contributing to my knowledge and
probably other list members. Yep, working on my 64 Dodge 440 and
tuneing in to this website and the mail list is a enjoyable part of my
life. Mime is a work in progress for the past few years and soon I
can get back to it. ........................MO

On Jun 8, 12:59 pm, Blosse...@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Attached are two pictures of my 64 Polara and progress as of June in
> Hudson, FL body shop. So far this guy impresses me with his attention to detail.
>
> The front end is stripped and it was interesting that the body guy who is a
> Mopar guy points out an imperfection in the front of the hood that was
> filled with lead from the factory (according to him). I had no idea that is
> how Dodge fixed the cars before final paint. The body is basically rust free
> with no repairs ever except the final touch ups from the factory, which is
> nice to know.
>
> He also recommended that I replace the front windshield because the
> laminate between the glass layers was yellowed from too many years in the
> California desert. The new (A/C tinted) glass is like the original tint when new.
>
> The rear glass was saved and will be reinstalled since it does not have a
> laminate per the glass guy.
>
> I suppose this is old hat to many of you experts, but I am having fun
> learning from those much smarter than me as I go along.
>
> Dade City
> David
>
> factory imperfection.jpg
> 1697KViewDownload
>
> front end stripped.jpg
> 1690KViewDownload

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