Very nice car! I really like the road
wheels. Welcome to the club.
From:
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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Christopher H
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006
9:32 PM
To: IML (main)
Subject: Re: IML: Greetings from
new member, 1978 NYB
Welcome to the neighborhood, Randy!
Beautiful car there, and thanks for sharing the photos. The color seems to be
RF9 Augusta Green Metallic, and it’s a standard production paint choice
(you will find this code on the “fender tag” under the hood near
the radiator), though I don’t have figures on how many were built in this
color. I am pretty sure I’ve seen at least one other in RF9, but it had
the velour interior. Interesting that the original owner chose a black vinyl
top and not a matching green one to go with that stunning interior. Very
handsome car!
There is no belt for the power window operation, it’s a direct drive from
the gear on the end of the motor to the window regulator mechanism, but the
gear is nylon and known to break. A search of the archives and repair section
should at least let you know it’s not an impossible (or even that
difficult) fix, especially since nearly all Chryslers from the mid-1960s into
the 1990s use the same window motor.
Your hesitation could be dirt in the fuel system (I assume your mechanic
changed the filter, but even a new filter can clog again quickly if the car is
recently out of hibernation), or a bad accelerator pump inside the carb (most
evident by “bogging” under heavy throttle). My advice would be to
try to keep the original carb and other equipment on the car and rebuild it as
needed, rather than replacing it with aftermarket stuff. There is no reason
your car, with its low mileage and history of good care, can’t be brought
up to spec with the parts it was born with (or identical replacements, new or
rebuilt). Start with a thorough tune-up and the other easy stuff. Amazing what
catching up on routine maintenance and a little driving exercise will do to
bring a car back to full stride!
Most of all, enjoy it! As you’ve found out, these are really wonderful
cars to drive... Solid, good-handling and just full of presence on the road.
Now you need to find some 8-tracks to play!
Happy NYBing!
Chris in LA
78 NYB Salon (18,000 miles)
67 Crown (124,000 miles, was my first classic nearly 20 years ago)
On 12/3/06 8:51 PM, hbh at fliprollem@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hello to everyone, and thanks for welcoming me to this fine list.
We got our first "classic" car this past Tuesday, November 28, drove
it home and locked it in the garage out of the recent blustery weather here in
northeast Ohio.
Today was dry and relatively clear so we took her out on the road for the
first official time. She's a 1978 NYB 4 door, and we think she's mighty
fine.
We were looking for a house to buy when we ran across this beauty a few weeks
ago. Well, we didn't buy that house, but we did act on the NYB the owner
had for sale.
I have no idea how true any of the following
story is, but I have no reason to doubt the previous owner.
Her name is Gail, a recent widow (and a very sweet person) who's
attempting to liquidate assets and move on with her life. As she tells
the history of this car...
It was originally ordered by a Chrysler dealer in Cleveland. Allegedly it's a special
shade of green that was applied to only four vehicles that year. I'm not
sure if he ever took possession of it or not, but he died right around the time
the car was delivered. Gail and her husband bought it. The hubby
treated this car like a baby... he operated a service station and had the
space, tools, expertise, and desire to keep this vehicle in original condition
as best he could. In Gail's words, "It's never been in salt, never been
smoked in." They used it only for special trips and occasional
vacations. Original mileage when we received it: 64178. Gail added
that when the car was ready for shocks, her husband found a place in TX that
had OEM shocks, and bought and installed those. The interior is
immaculate. They really took excellent care of this car.
We've had little time to do anything with it since we bought it. It needs
a good detailing inside and out, and I need to have a reputable mechanic give
the engine a once-over, hopefully to smooth that 400 out a bit (she runs great
but there's a bit of hesitation from time to time). The AC has not been
converted to the new coolant, and needs to be recharged. There are two
small nicks on the driver's side rear fender that have sprouted minor surface
rust, and only minimal scuffs visible around the back of the trunk lid.
There is an issue with the driver's side power window... it may have
slipped its belt. Everything else, right down to the original 8-track
player, is in great working order.
She'll soon bear historical plates. We plan to keep it under 1000
miles/year, and keep her dry, clean, and roadworthy for years to come. I
never knew that driving such a huge landship could be so much fun. Right
now she's resting snug in the garage.
Anyway, we took her out for a 30 mile spin today to get a feel for her and
determine if anything required immediate attention (we noted nothing major).
While we had her out, we snapped a few pictures, and the link to the pics
is below. I hope y'all like 'em.
I've been on this list less than a week but I've already learned a lot from
your posts. Thank you, and I hope eventually to be able to contribute
positively.
- Randy
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