Re: Hello

[John Sanders <mopargrandad@xxxxxxxxx>]

I remember it well Jim. We did close to the same thing in Detroit. Yesterday I 
got the car finished with the exception of the grille. I drive to Nashville in 
the morning to pick it up from the chrome shop where it is being polished along 
with the headlight doors. They suggested that I spray a good 2 part clear to 
prevent any tarnishing. Beautiful day yesterday and drove the car a short 
distance. Everything turned out perfectly. The new 4 speed is mucho fun compared 

to the 727, but I think that I am going to have to re-install my 4.10. 
The current cam is too much for the 3.23 that I put in as well as dumping the 
headers in favor of manifolds. I know that there is a cam change coming up, but 
first I am going to try to find some early 15" pickup wheels and a set of '65 
poverty caps. Plan is to have the rears done to match the width and backspace 
specs of the prostars that are on it now so I can still run my Mickeys. Now I 
have to decide if I am going to sell the A990 grille or not. I have had a few 
inquiries, but I have a tendency to hold on to everything. I probably need to 
think about selling my two '65 727's and '65 shifter setups too.

 Get America back to work.
Buy American.
Hire American. 




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From: Jim Rowland <dodge440@xxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun, January 30, 2011 7:02:29 PM
Subject: Re: Hello


John,

Back in the 62 to 64, maybe 65, time frame in Chicago it was the thing to cruse 
with the front hub caps on and the backs off. If the rear tires were not the 
thin white wall, just black, it would tend to play with the other guy if they 
were thinking of racing. We thought it was a cool look, especially if you did 
not have the bucks or put all the bucks into the engine. The next level up would 

be chromed steelies up front and a little later get the reversed chrome on the 
rear.

Mags were just too expensive in those days.

Just a thought

Jim

65 Coronet 500 440CI

On Jan 26, 2011, at 7:49 AM, John Sanders wrote:

Steve,
The car started as a stock 273/904 500. About ten years ago, I started a
complete restoration and it morphed into a race inspired setup. I loved the race
car on the street look, but what a pain to drive on the street. This past fall,
I decided to have the paint redone without the graphics. I also removed the A990
grille, hood with scoop, battery in trunk, battery shutoff, A990 inspired 727
trans and associated cooler, headers, etc. I installed my stock hood, 1969 GTX
exhaust manifolds, moved the battery back to its stock location, pulled the 4.10
in favor of a 3.23. I am just finishing up the 833 trans swap and my original
grille is supposed to be completed at the polisher's later this week. I kept the
496 stroker, but repainted it the old aqua color and changed the rocker covers
from the fabricated aluminum (no longer fit with manifolds) to an old Direct
Connection set that I had. Still have the SS springs set into the longitudinals
as well as the mini tubs, but they aren't "in-your-face" obvious. The engine
really should be de-cammed now, but I think that I am going to wait a bit on
that. I have the base model tail lights and trunk letters replacing the 500
stuff as they were too far gone to be serviceable. I also removed the 500 wheel
well and rocker panel trim. I am giving serious consideration to replacing the
prostars with custom width steelies in order to look more "period". Not sure yet
on that. The car is also set up as a radio and heater delete ride. I am hoping
that this will be a more pleasent street machine now with the same flavor of
the super rides that I saw cruising Woodward and Telegraph back in 1965. This
renovation should be completed in about two weeks. I've been at it every day.
Good thing that I am retired.

Get America back to work.
Buy American.
Hire American.




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From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 12:27:20 PM
Subject: Re: Hello


Hi John, It's always good to have another "voice " on the mail list.  I am very
interested in how your car was set up and how it will be when done. I am
building a 1964 Dodge as I would have done it in the mid 60's. Similar to yours
as a nostalgic Street machine. Welcome back..........................MO
{Steve Mick}
http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: Hello


> 
> John's email was blank to most as apparently it was sent with the Yahoo mail
> settings to rich text instead of plain text. I am resending his email below.
> 
> Welcome back John!
> 
> Gary H.
> Admin.
> 
> ========================================================================
> 
>> From: John Sanders:
> 
> Just want to say hello to everyone on the site.
> I did belong years ago but got side tracked.
> I am currently converting my '65 Coronet from a
> strip/street car to a more street friendly ride
> with a period nostalgic (Woodward Ave./Telegraph Rd.)
> street race flavor.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
> 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
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> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.
> 
> 


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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!

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