[FWDLK] 64 Chrysler Newport convertible

[richard main <shelldrakelimited@EARTHLINK.NET>]

I saw a 64 Chrysler Newport convertible in complete and restorable
condition last week in a salvage yard in Bowdle, SD. (Walz Salvage and Body
Repair, Quintin Walz, Prop.)

Richard



>Actually I have to admit I'd love to include up to 64 since I've had a
>serious love affair with them for many years.  Since 64 actually!  Have two
>currently  Seems like the styling got uninteresting in 65 and on for a while
>to me.  62-64 do seem to get sort of abandoned.
>
>
>Hmmmmmmmm?
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Philip Patterson <bintakin@EARTHLINK.NET>
>To: L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU <L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
>Date: Thursday, October 21, 1999 5:49 PM
>Subject: Re: [FWDLK] "Finless Cousins"
>
>
>>I agree totally, and it would be nice to add the 63-64 Chrysler's as well.
>In 65
>>, they were changed completely, becoming officially C bodies at that point.
>I
>>can set down in my 63 300 and see the windshield and much of the cowling is
>the
>>same as my 58 Saratoga,that was one of the main reasons I bought the car.
>Iis
>>there anyway we can "grandfather" these cars in also? Is there any room for
>our
>>Forward Look car's finless cousins?
>>
>>Robert Whitman wrote:
>>
>>> Though it is not technically a forwardlook car, most everything about it
>is
>>> forwardlook.  Sometimes I think we need to include 1962 Chryslers and
>>> 1962-1963 Dodge Custom 880s into this list.  Both of these cars use the
>>> exact same basic components as the 1960-1961 cars.  They just forgot to
>bolt
>>> on the fins.  And maybe that is the most important criteria?
>>>
>>> Anyway, these also make good parts cars for our finned '60-'61 cars.
>>>
>>> Just ramblings.  -Robert
>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> > From: C. Gaertner [SMTP:Imagin8@CONCENTRIC.NET]
>>> > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 2:07 PM
>>> > Subject:      In Search of . . .
>>> >
>>> > Forward Lookers -
>>> >
>>> > Realize this is just beyond the FL realm but a friend needs help
>>> > finding the following parts for his 1963 Dodge Custom 880.  (He
>>> > had a dispute with his former body shop and they apparently
>>> > 'lost' these items while they were off the car).
>>> >
>>> >      Rear Bumper Brackets
>>> >
>>> >      Convertible Top Frame
>>> >
>>> > Apologies, but neither of us have access to the appropriate
>>> > MOPAR parts numbers.  Any help, suggestions or part numbers will
>>> > be greatly appreciated.  You can email me at:
>>> >
>>> >      <imagin8@concentric.net>
>>> >
>>> > Thanks
>>> >
>>> > Charles
>>> > '61 Lancer 770
>>