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Re: 1959 Belvedere With a Surprise
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 5:34 pm
by 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
Re: 1959 Belvedere With a Surprise
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 7:18 pm
by Dick Koch
Jimbo - Looks great, keep at it, it's like eating an elephant, one small bite at a time.
Dick.
Re: 1959 Belvedere With a Surprise
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:18 am
by 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
Re: 1959 Belvedere With a Surprise
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 2:15 pm
by 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.
Re: 1959 Belvedere With a Surprise
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:52 pm
by 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!
Re: 1959 Belvedere With a Surprise
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:28 pm
by 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.
Re: 1959 Belvedere With a Surprise
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:43 pm
by 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
Re: 1959 Belvedere With a Surprise
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:48 am
by 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
Re: 1959 Belvedere With a Surprise
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:42 pm
by 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)?
Re: 1959 Belvedere With a Surprise
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:01 pm
by savvy59
A simple walk around the car (running) will do it for me
I just want to hear that Viper exhaust.
Thanks,
Curt
Re: 1959 Belvedere With a Surprise
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:33 pm
by 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.