1959 Belvedere With a Surprise

[Big Jimbo]

Still making progress slow but sure. Got the new wiring harness, Vintage Air (except for freon) and windshield installed. I hope to try to start it this weekend after its long slumber. I still need to do glass, doors, and complete interior, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. If I can get it started and hear the exhaust rip it will really energize me

[Dick Koch]

Jimbo - Looks great, keep at it, it's like eating an elephant, one small bite at a time.
Dick.

[savvy59]

Jimbo,
The car.looks great and I'm sure sounds great. Each of those small accomplishments really make you feel well enough to tackle the next challenge.

Great analogy Dick...
Curt

[Denver 59 Fin Convert]

Neat Sleeper 59 Belvedere with a V10 viper motor under the hood! Should surprise a lot of people when you open it up!

Turned out great!


John Q.

[Big Jimbo]

I finished installing my "Painless" wiring harness and actually got the beast started again after about a 1 year lay-up. I have installed the big Gen IV Vintage Air system, got the dash and gauges installed, and re-installed the steering wheel and pedals. So far so good! Now just have to assemble the doors, finish the interior, and install the rest of the glass. It looks like I will meet my goal of getting it done before the temps are over 100 degrees in Phoenix!

[Big Jimbo]

The 59 Plymouth project is now about 99% done! It will probably never be completed as I will always have some things I want to improve. I drove it for about 50 miles last Saturday and everything works well and the AC blows cold and it does not overheat! (It was 110 in Phoenix during my drive) I installed about 125 lbs of sound deadening material and it made an unbelievable difference with a quiet ride that is similar to a nice new car with the exception of a louder exhaust. Prior to the restoration it was like driving a motorcycle with the wind blowing through the firewall hole along with the heat and engine noise. When it cools down a little bit I will take it over to Firebird Raceway for a few passes on the 1/4 mile.

[savvy59]

Great work!
What else can be said?I
BEAUTIFUL CAR - GREAT RESTORATION!
How about another short video of the car running agaain?
Jealous in MD,
Curt

[Dick Koch]

Ditto Curt. Surprise, you kidding me, I can just hear all those late model Camaro, Mustang, Challenger and Yes, Viper owners saying "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT"
Dick

[Big Jimbo]

Thanks for the kind words! I will do a short video this weekend. I will try to find a secluded place to do a drive by and maybe a little burn-out. Anything else you would like to see on the video (that won't get me arrested)?

[savvy59]

A simple walk around the car (running) will do it for me
I just want to hear that Viper exhaust.
Thanks,
Curt

[Denver 59 Fin Convert]

Just a another neat Belvedere on the road to terrorize the Fords and Chevy drivers in Arizona! Great work on getting all the parts to work in Harmony together.


John Q.