Some Help Please Guys

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Sep 20, 05 6:11 am

Hi there.
Please could you help me on some stuff.
I need My front Bench Seat covering(i have the materials allready),the nearest place to lincolnshire?
Is there any site that show diagrams of engine rebuilds etc for a 383?
Ive been looking all over the net for stuff on Chrysler Newport 1965,but cant seem to find anything.
Is there somewhere ya can get an Haynes Manual for Chrysler Newports?
Is there anyway of finding out the original colour of the car?
Any help i would be greatfull.
Thank you very much.
Regards.
Karl.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Sep 20, 05 8:04 am

http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/cbody.html

http://www.lhmopars.com/vin62-65.htm

http://www.drmopar.com/index.html

http://www.chrysler300site.com/

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Sep 20, 05 9:58 am

Finding out the original colour and other items should be straight forward enough, there is a metal tag (normally on drivers side inner wing) with letters and numbers. They decode what the car was built with. Put em here on the board and Im sure we can help.
Have you tried searching for Newport on Google, that usually brings up alsorts of info.
I hate to say it, but ebay can be really useful for info, you can see how restored cars look and you might find the manuals (including ones on CD).
Depending how far you want to go, I would be tempted to have a local upholsterer deal with the seats

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Sep 20, 05 1:02 pm

Hey Karlos, for the engine, go to Cartechbooks's site and look for a book called "ho to rebuild big block mopar engines". A fantastic book which easily and clearly explains what you need to do.

Worth every cent.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Sep 22, 05 5:48 am

Thankx for the info guys:)
Because im not that clued up with this sort of stuff,and because the car basically only needs a Spray Job,Front bench seat Recovering and a reall good inside Valet Inside..is it a good idea for me just to do these things,and not attempt to fully Restore it,ie Strip to the shell?
I could Maybe do a full restore in the future.
But i'll also take out engine and paint up and paint in arches etc etc,maybe underneath if i could figure a way of getting it up without a 4 poster?
Is it just Tereasol Underbody i need for this?
And anyone know please the best paints for doing Engine block,and Rocker Covers etc etc?,also is there a paint ya can use on the Hoses?or any other way of making em look better,coz im on a bit of a budget ya c.
Hope im not asking too many questions and sounding Dumb

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Sep 22, 05 9:06 am

Karlos,

Have a look in the paint section on the site for US Automotive. They do quite a good range of VHT High Temp engine enamels in rattle cans. I think they are good (but others on here may not agree)

Also, go to the website for Frost Auto Resotrations. Paint section again, I am sure they will have a product for your hoses. Frosts are an excellent source for resto products.

Dont worry about asking questions. The cleverest Mopar lovers on here still do from time to time and we all need to start somewhere.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Sep 22, 05 5:58 pm

Thankx Clivey for the info:)
Yeah i thought for the Rocker Covers etc etc i was gonna Sray em chrome,i know it wont look now way near as good as Chrome Plating,but thats something i can get done at a Steady Pace.
Im just dying to get car Half Decent and on the road,lol.
Thankx again m8.

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Thu Sep 22, 05 6:28 pm

A chrome dress-up kit is a surprisingly cheap addition, unfortunately the chrome rocker covers often leak.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Sep 22, 05 8:06 pm

Ok James,will look into that then,thankx.
Guys i think i found the Build Sheet

Just were you all said,,im well chuffed,and also a bit Gutted,because its all disintergrated and missing

Heres a pic of it,,so ya can tell me if it is the Build Sheet or not please.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Sep 22, 05 8:21 pm

These are also them other things i found,sorry if its wrong part of the forum for em.

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Thu Sep 22, 05 9:44 pm

That is indeed the build sheet

Shame it's messed up, but on the bright side it's better than mine (I had the blue Pentastar and the word 'Chrysl' and the rest was indestinguishable, lol).

That other stuff is neat!

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Thu Sep 22, 05 10:38 pm

Think of it like a woman - do you want a painted up rouge faced pain in the arse or a an anywhere anytime good time gal. I know which one I would choose.

If you have lots of money you can have both ...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Sep 22, 05 10:39 pm

Well done, that it is amazing its still with the car, you must be chuffed with the history now.
Agree with Steves ramblings, apart from the woman bit -I like a challenge!

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu Sep 22, 05 10:53 pm

Nice history ! I would be chuffed with that !!

you should write to the dealer and see if they are still there, most keep stuff on all the cars on file