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10-22-23, 02:17 PM
I purchased my 65 440 4 dr sed in Philidelphia in 2017 and trailered it home to Michigan. The fuel tank sprung a leak on the trailer as I neared my house so, I lucked out not driving it home! I went through the entire car, rebuilding the 318, 727, front and rear suspensions. Pulled all 4 doors apart, cleaning and lubing the regulators, prepping and painting all the jambs, cutting out new plastic liners, and rebuilding the front hinges.
I installed new carpet, scrubbed the door panels and had the fabric replaced on the seats. Built a mini console to hold a new FM/CD player, cup holders, a digital volt meter, and a box of tissues.
The car had new brakes, tires, battery, and ball joints when I bought it so that was covered. Then I replaced all the rubber body seals and bumpers. I had the speedometer rebuilt as well. I added a oil pressure gauge in the clock area on the dash too.
Since I started driving it (no winter/salt) It has been a lot of fun. I get "thumbs up" everywhere I go and I have driven it over 14,000 miles so far.
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10-22-23, 05:29 PM
Looks beautiful Mike... you did a good job on it.
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10-22-23, 06:13 PM
That is such a nice 65!
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10-22-23, 07:34 PM (This post was last modified: 10-22-23, 07:36 PM by 493mike.)
(10-22-23, 06:13 PM)Piper Wrote: That is such a nice 65!

Thank you, fellas! I've got about $7,500.00 invested, counting the $3,000.00 I paid for the car. I get 18/19 MPG on the road too.
Mike
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10-22-23, 10:28 PM
(10-22-23, 07:34 PM)493mike Wrote:
(10-22-23, 06:13 PM)Piper Wrote: That is such a nice 65!

I like that I'm a "junior" member! I'll be 74 in January.



See Andy... you ain't the only old fart around here Smile
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10-23-23, 09:25 AM
That 65 is so sweet, you really did a nice job overhauling it and keeping it so original. You get my thumbs up too.
The Idaho Andy
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10-23-23, 12:00 PM
(10-22-23, 10:28 PM)67440Dodge Wrote:
(10-22-23, 07:34 PM)493mike Wrote:
(10-22-23, 06:13 PM)Piper Wrote: That is such a nice 65!

I like that I'm a "junior" member! I'll be 74 in January.



See Andy... you ain't the only old fart around here Smile

60 years old working and playing like I`m 25, try and keep up Mike.
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10-23-23, 12:49 PM
(10-23-23, 12:00 PM)67r/t4speeder Wrote: 60 years old working and playing like I`m 25, try and keep up Mike.

I'm trying, but Max has such a fat ass it's hard to pass him on those narrow roads in Hickville, Idaho
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10-23-23, 12:50 PM
(10-22-23, 07:34 PM)493mike Wrote: I like that I'm a "junior" member! I'll be 74 in January.

Not any more... you just a Small  Block now.. keep posting and you can hang with the big motors Smile
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10-23-23, 06:59 PM
(10-23-23, 12:50 PM)67440Dodge Wrote:
(10-22-23, 07:34 PM)493mike Wrote: I like that I'm a "junior" member! I'll be 74 in January.

Not any more... you just a Small  Block now.. keep posting and you can hang with the big motors Smile

I do have another 65. It is a Belvedere though but, it is a big block. A 540 all aluminum.
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