1967 Belvedere

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Feb 12, 13 12:17 pm

New to the site and new to Mopar. Recently purchased this car here in the UK it has been sat for 30 years plus...

Spray job and look not ideal at the moment lol sorry about that hope it doesn't offend anyone.

Local youths broke into the storage and carried out some vandalism. Had to move it to an alternative place.

Any good UK contacts for Repair & Resto will be much apprciated.

Thanks

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Tue Feb 12, 13 12:24 pm

Up your way is Dave Billadeau (Billadeau speed and automotive)
He is a member on this site.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Feb 12, 13 12:25 pm

Welcome!

Sorry to hear of your problems.

We need more pictures in the "Workshop" as you wrok on the car!!
Cheers

Pete

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Feb 12, 13 12:33 pm

If it is just bodywork you need then talk to Ashley;

http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... 894#465894

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Tue Feb 12, 13 1:05 pm

Welcome to the club, nice car even with the 'extras'..........hope you find the Bananarama! and carry out some vandalism on them

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Tue Feb 12, 13 1:08 pm

Welcome to the club!

Looks like a good honest car!

Bloody awful that somebody has done that to your motor though!
Just makes you wonder why, don't think i'd be able to control myself if someone had done this and i caught them!

Any more info (engine, trans, axle and any interesting history)?

You'll find pleanty of help on here........Great club with Great people!
Look forward to the progress!

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue Feb 12, 13 1:08 pm

Adrian Worman wrote:..........hope you find the Bananarama! and carry out some vandalism on them

Hear hear!

Oh and welcome from me too!

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue Feb 12, 13 1:17 pm

Welcome aboard Chris!

Despite the "artwork" it looks pretty solid!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Feb 12, 13 1:48 pm

Ivor wrote:... Despite the "artwork" it looks pretty solid!

And you have managed to breach the MB guidelines straight away regarding bad language!!!

Hope you get it sorted soon. Ashley's your man up there!

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Tue Feb 12, 13 1:52 pm

Pete wrote:
Ivor wrote:... Despite the "artwork" it looks pretty solid!
And you have managed to breach the MB guidelines straight away regarding bad language!!!

Hope you get it sorted soon. Ashley's your man up there!

.........Can someone photoshop it and put Bananarama! on the side!

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Tue Feb 12, 13 3:02 pm

Hi and welcome. Thats nice of em, why do something as senseless as that beats me. Anyway looks a goodan. Look forward to seeing this progress. Any info on the specs?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Feb 12, 13 3:02 pm

Thanks guys... yeah frustrating so say the least. I purchased this from a guy who's father owned it back in the day. It was built in the LA plant along with engine. I am only the third owner of this car. It hadn't moved for 40 years but started up 3rd turn once battery fitted and points where cleaned.

It has the silver special interior and in pretty good condition to be honest. It is completely stock with a 318 on board currently. I have been purchasing parts from NAPA and bringing back from the US ready for resto.

Chris

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Tue Feb 12, 13 3:25 pm

Its amazing how they stand the test of time if properly looked after or stored.

Are your plans to keep it stock? Would be a shame if the car lost its identity.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Feb 12, 13 4:29 pm

Well it was my initial intention to put on hood scoops which i found a set and bought in California. (paid way more than i should have to be honest) and put in a 440 which i have most of the parts..... But ...... TBH i think, as it is in such original condition i feel maybe full original restoration will be the way. I love the GTX look but it will never be one. Why be a pretender ??..

A question to the experts though... is the resale value best served as an original or a clone ??..

Sorry if this question has been asked many times before.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Feb 12, 13 4:34 pm

Do you want to keep it or move it on?
If you want to keep it in theinterim then do the car like YOU want it.

Big Block cars tend to make more money but a conversion is a lot of grief (I should know - I have done enough) and they use Bananarama! loads of gas!!!

Your call.