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Had my 65 Newport out last night. Wanted to turn on interior light. Rotated knob, felt it click but no lights came on.
Here's what I noted.
All exterior lights work.
Dash lights work, ashtrays too. Adjustment for dimming works.
Maplight is ok using switch on dash.
Interior...
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Thanks for all the input from you folks out there. My 65 Newport was struggling, popping through the carb and running rough. On, I believe, Big John's suggestion I kept it simple, found a few seriously fouled plugs. I put in new AC plugs and also changed the coil. It started up...
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I asked a couple weeks ago about my 65 Newport. It was at my friends body for about a month. He was having a lot of trouble starting it.
Got the car back and it does have something wrong with it. Hard cold starting, once running it's OK. However now it has a popping type noise...
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I have a 65 Newport with a 2 barrel Bendix Stromberg carb. It's been rebuilt by a very good carb guy. Since the rebuild it's been fine but lately having trouble starting after sitting. Don't drive the car everyday but it hasn't given me trouble before.
Once warmed up it's fine...
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Just a question to see if anyone has searched or tried to contact a seller using Trovit. I searched for a 60 Plymouth, continue getting email from Trovit with cars for sale. I emailed a seller about a car several times. I get "message sent successfully" but never a response...
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I was checking out replacing the transmission lines on my 65 Newport the other day. While under there I noticed a rubber boot on the torsion bar had separated from its place. Its right where the bar goes into the mount.
Figure I'll clean out the grease put fresh in best I...
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I want to rebuild have the power steering pump in my 65 Newport. Got a kit, but mechanic said its just seals, no bearing. I looked and have reordered another kit usung "complete" rebuild kit but nothing showing the bearing. So..whats the deal, does a rebuild just consist of...
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I have a 65 Newport that is a driving car, but long term a detailed restoration. I just sent out the steering box for rebuild and not sure it was painted originally, no signs of paint on it. Rebuild shop said they'd paint it black. Anyone know if it had paint new ? Carpet...
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Laugh if you want, but the COLD light in my 65 Newport is one of my favorite things about the car. It was working fine but then became intermittent and now its just not working at all. Sending unit has been replaced, bulb/socket is good and I even cleaned the contacts where...
I have a good used driver side quarter for a 65 Chrysler 2 door hardtop. Complete panel removed from car, has full wheelhouse, door/ trunk jamb and rear drop down. Panel is off a Nevada car. Looking to pass it onto someone who really needs it. Located in Lee, MA and offering it at $ 450...
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I have a 65 Newport that I'm planning to restore to high detail. The trunk mat has proven to be a tough one. This is my 2nd 65, over the years I've seen plenty of parts cars and only found remants of the original mat. Best I can tell it was rubber with a carpeted look to it...
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I have a tilt column for a 65 Chrysler. I want ot service the tilt mechanism and do a thorough clean up before installing in my car. The tilt works but is stiff, clearly needs lubrication I can't get the metal cover off the top of column (where the lever and turnsignal arm goes...
Driver side quarter panel available. This ad was posted April 7, I cannot find anyway to edit a posted ad.... kind of frustrating......so here we go
This is a full quarter, complete wheelhouse, doorjamb, portion of trunk floor with rear drop down. Decided against replacing quarter on my car and...
Full wheelhouse, door jamb, rear dropdown with tailight bucket. From a Nevada car. Inside storage since I purchased it. Decided against replacing quaarter on my car.
Located in western MA. Buyer will have to pick up or make arrangemnts. Asking 800. Reply if you have questions...
Hello everyone, Tim here, A new member. I have a quarter panel for a 2 door 65 Chrysler, driver side. Off car, full wheelhouse, drop down, from a Nevada car. Stored inside. I'm in western MA. Buyer will need to pick up !
A relative bargain at 750.