Re: 63 330 at Moshers

[Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx>]

The 1963 Chrylser parts catalogue lists one hood for the 1963 Dodge.  As the
bracing was welded into place (you can see the four points where it was
attached to the main bracing) it would not take much for someone to remove
it.  And anyone into body work could make it appear there never was one
there.

As for the license plate frames, those were (are) dealer issued items.  If
you are lookng for one from a dealer no longer in existence, place want ads
in car club publications and websites.  And keep an eye out on eBay.  It is
amazing the stuff that gets put up for sale

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert (UK)" <r.lane@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 3:38 PM
Subject: 63 330 at Moshers


>
> Love the look of this parts chaser at Moshers. Also an interseting
> looking 63 in military colors parked next to it.
>
> http://www.moparsbymosher.com/shop/shopfleet/330fleet/330-fleet.htm
>
> What mainly caught my eye was the lack of underhood bracing on this
> straight-six car and the license plate surround on the rear.
>
> Leads me onto a couple of questions:
> What models would have had the bracing removed? Presumably not just the
> max wedge engined cars if this one is without. Our 63 Maxie has no
> bracing either (originally a 361) but I thought it must have been
> removed over the years. The other 63 Dodge over here is a 383 car and
> that had full bracing before the owner removed it to fit his MW parts.
>
> And...
> That Earl Ike Dodge license plate surround caught my eye because we were
> told that's the dealership our car was delivered to on Sept 22nd, '63.
> I've tried to find out whether they were still going but havent managed
> to find anything on the internet about them (except what I wrote about
> our car for the 62-65 site, ironically!).
> Would anyone like to hazard a guess as to our chances of getting one of
> those surrounds? Would it be worth asking the Moshers where that one
> came from? Or are they unlikely to help unless I'm interested in buying
> the car it's attached to (hmmm... now there's an idea).
> I presume it's either been with the car since new or someone's found it
> at a swap meet, but it would be good to know if there's a company
> somewhere producing repro's.
>
> Any ideas? Thanks as always....
>
> Robert
> 63 Polara 500
> England
>
>
>


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