Recent content by Barry S

Wow, just Wow!!

Beautiful Car!

Glad you found your keys! FWIW, a locksmith can come to your car, read your locks, and cut keys on the spot. I had to have that done a few years ago when I locked the keys in the trunk. I've since made several copies and have them in both of my dailies.

I bought my cover at CarsCover.com. You put your car model and year into their website and it shows what will fit. I got their Ironshield cover, and I've very happy with it. Here's a link: CarsCover.com: Online Shopping for Covers & more

I bought one for my Newport from Vans, and I'm glad I did. It doesn't provide a wider view like today's passenger side mirrors do, but it helps when I'm backing up or am out on multilane highways. I'd recommend it.

Great question – if you go to this post you’ll find quite a bit of good info: 1968 300, any way to have engine temp lights AND a gauge? This post provided the info for me to solve this for my 67 Newport, especially the info posted by FCBO member Larry Jett. I reached out to Larry, and he sent...

Love the wagon! I had a similar issue with my Newport with a 383 and a 2 barrel. It was running over 200 and as high as 220 going down the road. I was also looking at getting a better fan and shroud, but I had the radiator checked at a radiator shop and it was pretty clogged. I had the...

When I replaced the timing chain on the Newport, I was able to remove the Harmonic Balancer nut with my battery impact wrench, it worked great. The challenge was tightening the nut to spec when I was putting things back together. Here's how I solved it - I took a piece of scrap 3/4" plywood...

Welcome, and congrats on that fine ride!

That car is gorgeous!!! Congratulations, John! The stars did certainly align, that car was meant to be yours.

Finally had a chance to get the old girl out for a drive - first of the year. She started right up from her winter slumber and ran great!

14" Magnums with Hankook Optimo H724 P215/75R14

I love seeing Richard's car as well. And I agree, to me the Custom trim adds to the character of the car. That said, it's just my opinion and I certainly respect those who prefer the car without the trim.

I love seeing all of these Newports. Here's mine:

I stopped by the garage where I store my car and took some pics of the gauges I added. I have the battery unhooked so they are not lit up. The temp gauge is on the left, it was a bit too wide for the opening so I mounted it behind where I can see it. The voltage gauge is on the right, and is...