Hey guys, Its Richard Allen. If you remember I was on here about a year ago.
I had and continue to have a 1959 Plymouth Bellvedere, Gold in color, sweet
in disposition. She has a documented 67 thou on her. Over the last year Ive
had the transmission rebuilt, Parking brake frixed, radiator replaced and
various little thigs fixed. Even with low milage you have to fix little
things occasionaly. I was having a problem with my leaf
springs.................Im not sure but that may be fixed just by going and
having my car placed on a lift.n I wonder how that is
possible..............lol. Anyway Im not sure if it is fixed, it just seems
to be straight. Anyone else had this problem? Well, Im in process of working
up a street custom I think. I've done the restoration thing with
her...................and thats nice...........................but man is it
expensive. I may as well fix her up with new parts and get her the modern
day comforts like disk breats, adjustable seating, air-conditioning and the
like. I do like the basic stock look of her so most all of that will stay
the same. Most of it.................... LOL but shes not gonna be forced to
wait while I scavange parts that take sometimes months to find and get just
to be %100 like the build sheet said. I hope Im not offending the purists
here. Besides, shes a post 4door and not a designated clasic, though I think
shes top notch! LOL Now, I have a request. Anyone out there have a Valence
for a 59 they'd part with. This seems to be the hardest thing for me to
find. Im thinking of having one fabricated.............thats real expensive
though, any ideas?. And I was just told that most chroming places will not
straighten bumpers. If thats the case I need a great condition front bumper
as well. And thus I think I'll need some more side trim for both sides..
(quite a number of small dings and the like, parking accidents.) Any
suggestions? Or should I just be satisfied with OK condition chrome. Now for
the customising questions. Anyone know of any adjustable Cadilac seats that
will fit in the 59? year and make? Will a TV style stearing wheel from
another Chrysler of the same year fit the car? If so does anyone know where
I can find one or a reproduction of the same? For the engine I think Im just
going to give my 318 Poly dual exhaust and a Carter 4-barrell. Anyone know
if I need a special manifold to work with that?.................and what
kind. where to buy, etc? Any ideas on advancing timing and the like to beef
her up? Anything short of rebuilding her or overboarring her would be
apreciated. If later on I wanted to add a monster motor that I could redily
get performance parts for what would you guys
suggest?........................what have you actually seen in one? Anyway I
know thats alot of questions, especially for an introduction but I figure
its OK since I allready know some of you gents. So happy
motoring..................also I apologize if I ruffled anyones feathers
with the mention of customisation........... but for me it is a logical
choice................and Ive allways been a bit of a maveric. LOL Till
then............................ric
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