Re: New guy in town

[Mike & Deb <lefevre@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Brian,
I recently repaired the cowl areas on my 1965 Belvedere and it is a 'bear' 
to do. Check the underside above the steering column with a light. My repair 
required complete removal of the top cowl (windshield first) and fabricating 
patches and replacing the left upper and part of the lower cowl with patch 
panels from Kramers. After the welding I fiberglassed the entire lower cowl 
to waterproof and direct water to the drains. I also built up the bottom of 
the drains to flush them out with the lower edge of the opening 
(fiberglass). Lots of work but, only one time in my lifetime! Good luck.
Mike LeFevre
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From: "Brian Seeley" <im4amc_scouts2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 10:25 PM
Subject: New guy in town


> Hi everyone. I just signed up wanted to say hello and also get a little 
> info. I don't currently own a Mopar, but have in the past and currently 
> own a few AMCs. I'm looking at picking up a 64 Polara 4 door in a trade 
> deal that would basically get me the car for almost free. I haven't seen 
> the car in person yet, but it appears to be in pretty good shape overall 
> going by the pictures I've received. Replacing the original Poly 318 is a 
> later model 318 that apparently isn't running great right now. I'm hoping 
> it would be an easy fix, but if not, I have an even later model rebuilt 
> 318 sitting in the garage I could install (late 80s roller cam motor). As 
> much as I'd love a 2 door, I don't mind the looks of the four door models 
> (without the post it kind of looks like a long 2 door) and would like to 
> turn this car into a family cruiser.
>
> Here's my question. From the pics, the body looks really good, but the 
> owner says someone sprayed spray foam in the cowl. I'm thinking that the 
> cowl might be rusty and was wondering if this is common, unusual, etc. I 
> don't know 62 to 65 Mopars that well, so I don't know where the "trouble 
> spots" might be. Are there any particular places on these cars to look for 
> rusty?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Brian
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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.