Author: Jon O.
My 1972 Newport: a true survivor car
I post a lot about my Newport all over the forum. I finally decided to condense my project posts into one thread. Ill start with the history of the car, and then move onto the recent timing gear and chain swap.
The car was originally purchased in Bell…
Keeping vinyl tops soft
Today I poured a new bottle of conditioner into my waterbed. The thought crossed my mind, this stuff is supposed to keep the vinyl soft right? Has anyone here ever considered using it on their vinyl top?
Factory Radio Wiring Question
Like many of us, my 1972 Newport has an AM only mono radio. It also has the fader and rear speaker. I recently picked up a factory AM/FM radio. The problem is, the output wires are stereo. Is there a way to wire it into the original setup without fryin…
Reproduction Tires
How have your experiences been with reproduction bias-ply tires?
When I get my 72 Newport back together, it will need a new set of tires. I like the ride of Hankook tires on one of my other cars, but i’m not a fan of how they look. I’ve been looking at…
Remember when?
My grandma still "starches" her clothes in the sink, she said it was commonplace before the 50s. She does all her laundry by hand, washing, starching, ironing, and hanging on a clothes line to dry. Her clothes always look perfect, but feel li…
$1300 1975 Dodge Coronet Wagon – Paoli, Indiana
Marketplace – 1975 Dodge Cornet | Facebook
Cheap, but rough.
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1974 Plymouth Suburban
At an everything must go sale.
4301 Raybelle Dr Schofield, Wisconsin.
Not sure if it is actually still there, but if anyone is nearby it may be worth checking out and could probably be had cheap….
1974 Plymouth Suburban