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by Steve Belvedere
Fri May 16, 2014 1:39 pm
Forum: How To
Topic: HOW TO ORDER BUILD SHEETS
Replies: 3
Views: 4367

Re: HOW TO ORDER BUILD SHEETS

I just got my build sheet. Well worth it as now I am certain of original colors and options.
by Steve Belvedere
Thu Aug 29, 2013 11:58 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Cherry 59 Belvedere Convertible
Replies: 23
Views: 15490

Re: Cherry 59 Belvedere Convertible

Matthew - great information. Many thanks! The does not have swivel seats, but the bench seat is power. It has the fiberglass pad under the roof. It looks terrible and I was going to replace it. I found the link for Chrysler build sheets and I am going to order one. We were curious on the washer jar....
by Steve Belvedere
Wed Aug 28, 2013 4:44 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Cherry 59 Belvedere Convertible
Replies: 23
Views: 15490

Re: Cherry 59 Belvedere Convertible

Code is M253, 108344. Chart in the manual indicates it was a V-8 Belvedere made in Evansville, but that is all I get from it.
by Steve Belvedere
Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:45 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Cherry 59 Belvedere Convertible
Replies: 23
Views: 15490

Re: Cherry 59 Belvedere Convertible

Car resides in Texas now, but was purchased in Kansas. Best I can tell the car was white originally. The previous owner acquired the car in 1984. I bought it from his son, who could not recall the car being any color but red, suggesting the original owner painted it before he parted with it. I would...
by Steve Belvedere
Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:37 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Cherry 59 Belvedere Convertible
Replies: 23
Views: 15490

Re: Cherry 59 Belvedere Convertible

A few photos from our first look before we bought Belvedere.
59Belvedere1Side1.jpg
59Belvedere5Rear.jpg
59Belvedere6Engine.jpg
by Steve Belvedere
Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:22 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Cherry 59 Belvedere Convertible
Replies: 23
Views: 15490

Cherry 59 Belvedere Convertible

Our 59 Belvedere came to us about a year ago. My wife and I had discussed buying a 50's car when we retire, but that is years from now. Last summer we were driving through the midwest visiting various relatives. We had been visiting my wife's aunt, about to leave for the next state, when at we happe...