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 Hello everyone, A couple interior questions. I've got a 60 Plymouth Suburban 9 passenger. Working, slowly, on the interior. Car is a project and my plan is a highly detailed interior. Currently have door panels and vinyl/fabrics in the works from SMS. Im wondering what was used for the...

Hi Everyone, I need to replace the drivers door lock mechanism. No longer kicks door lock open if you lock door and close, won't latch all the way most times, sometimes the handle won't open it from outside the car. It's a mess in other words, yes its greased, cleaned up, etc. My question...

 Hello everyone, i bought a 60 Plymouth Suburban recently. Got it with no keys, so I'll have to send out ignition switch to get keys made. My question is the tailgate lock, the car has a power gate window operated by a switch to open/close with a key. I know the doors and ignition key is...

Hello, Have a problem with my account. I didn't receive this week's newsletter. Thought I'd check to see if opted out by mistake and well...ended up removing it anyway. Got a pop up saying to restore go to my account and sign back up. Tried several times, it won't stay as checked off. Even...

Hello everyone, Recently picked up a 9 passenger 60 Suburban. Starting on the interior first, just because it's a mess and loaded with naughahide. That HAS to go, SMS helping with door panels, carpet and upholstery. My question is the area for the 3rd seat. Anyone know or have a nice...

Hey everyone, Don't want to wear out the welcome mat but....I'm happy to say I just got a 60 Suburban, a car I've wanted since I was a kid. As I begin work on it, the weather stripping I found is for the most part gone. Need the channel guides for the windows, the glass is loose in the door...

Hello and help !!! I have a 60 Plymouth Suburban and need to remove the interior door handles. Wow they are nasty things. What's the trick ? Window crank handles were relatively easy, door handles absolutely not. So frustrating, fought with it nearly an hour ! Thanks

Hello everyone, Just picked up a 60 Plymouth Suburban. Car is a project and the pressed board headliner is warped with some sections gone. Where can you find replacement panels or any creative solutions ? Thanks !

Hi Evetyone I'd like to convert my 65 Newport to electronic ignition. Anyone out there who recommend what type system to get. Want to make conversion as discreet as possible. More reliable than retaining points I hear, better starting etc ? Thanks Tim

Available is a drivers quarter for a 65 Chrysler 2 door. Off car,, full wheelhouse and drop down. Decided not to use for my car, repaired original panel. Minor issues, have pallets. Pics on request. Taking a loss at 550/bo. Email with questions, let's talk !

Hi Everyone, 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...

Hello again, 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...

Hey Folks, 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...

Hello all 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...

Hello everyone, 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...

Hello everyone, 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...

Starting a search for a 1960 Plymouth, Suburban, 4dr hardtop, or even a post sedan. Projects preferred. Anyone ? Tim

Hello everyone, 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...

Hello everyone, 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...

Hello everyone, 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...