The Flyin' (Flying) Whale ('66 300) Hits the streets again!
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So great! Yup, gotta have AC!!
Please consider a conversion to buckets and console - IMO (respectfully and humbly), it sets those cars above the other 66 Chrysler models.
Please consider a conversion to buckets and console - IMO (respectfully and humbly), it sets those cars above the other 66 Chrysler models.
She was built with buckets with the buddy seat/arm rest and for me, I like the comfort of the arm rest but I am toying with the change and I have the console and mounting brackets but don't have the linkage.
Henry put half a console in front of the buddy seat and mounted all of the gauges there. No disrespect to Henry but I want the gauges where I can see them as I don't want to take my eyes off the road or track to look down at the tach and the other gauges so a console may be in the future but I would need to find a padded lid for the console storage area so I don't loose my armrest.
The later model Chrysler consoles I believe had a padded lid (not in Dodge Plymouth without special order)... ask Bill Mounteer Fury440 about his 70 Fury, as his got the Chrysler console. It would be a bolt in dimensionally, but not year correct.
I think very few would notice.
That being said, it's not that much higher... I use a nice black memory foam block on mine for an arm rest. Sits there nicely and almost looks factory if you blur your eyes! Lol...
I think very few would notice.
That being said, it's not that much higher... I use a nice black memory foam block on mine for an arm rest. Sits there nicely and almost looks factory if you blur your eyes! Lol...
The same console was used in '70 Dodge C Body cars as the very first C Body that I owned, a triple black '70 Polara rag top had that same console. That car is now in Italy.
I was thinking more like the think padded armrest console door used in the 66 Chargers.
I was thinking more like the think padded armrest console door used in the 66 Chargers.
Right - I'd forgotten about those. They should be in repro, no?
I have not looked into that but will.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
The console shown is too low for a arm rest to be utilized .
I think even the padded console correct for the Whale, isn't high enough to be effective. I'm pretty sure the one in my Monaco will just look pretty when restored.
Henry, the guy who built the Flyin' Whale drove down to Connecticut from his home in Maine to pick up some wheels that he bought for his current project and since he was within a half hour of my house he came bay after I got out of work, checked out the car, listened to it run and rev up and was thrilled to see it and to see that it has not been changed much with no signs that anyone has gone inside the engine. Henry wants to have the first opportunity to buy the car if/when I ever decide to sell it.
Henry checked out some of my other C Bodies, in particular my yellow '68 Sport Fury and then we went out for some really good Italian food before he headed back home to Maine. Unfortunately it was pouring rain and had been raining for several days so going for a ride was out of the question but Henry will be back sometime next year when the weather is good for a ride.
Henry checked out some of my other C Bodies, in particular my yellow '68 Sport Fury and then we went out for some really good Italian food before he headed back home to Maine. Unfortunately it was pouring rain and had been raining for several days so going for a ride was out of the question but Henry will be back sometime next year when the weather is good for a ride.
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
SportFury70
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Congrats on the Whale. Love it a lot. Glad to see it's in another aquarium. (Don't take it literally, it's a joke.) In other words, I'm saying I'm glad it's in with an owner who really appreciates it, and with other C-bodies. Hope it makes it to Carlisle. Drive the wheels off it.
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No problem for you guys. I just need to get used to the reverse valve body column shifter. I hope to have it at Lebanon Valley the Saturday before the Hemmings event for some track time.
GJS
Senior Member
I missed this part in the thread ... I LOVED the reverse manual valve body in my 68 Monaco. When I got my 67, I thought I'd be really happy to have a console car but I miss that column shifting a lot!
Congrats on the Whale. Love it a lot. Glad to see it's in another aquarium. (Don't take it literally, it's a joke.) In other words, I'm saying I'm glad it's in with an owner who really appreciates it, and with other C-bodies. Hope it makes it to Carlisle. Drive the wheels off it.
Eric, maybe you will get a ride in it...
Bill
Hey Bill, what's the date for Lebanon Valley? Could be worth a road trip.
May 25th. The SuperCar Shootout (the series that I usually race my stock appearing '68 Sport Fury in) is doing a New vs. Old racing event and the "old" cars don't have to be stock. The days events include: NODRAMA Nostalgia Racing, Buick Race, SuperCar Shootout, Factory Appearing Stock Tire (FAST) Qualifying.
On Sunday May 26: Spring MUSCLEPALOOZA Presented by Hemming Motor News Extreme Muscle Car Drag Racing & Huge Car Show Plus FAST (Factory Appearing Stock Tire)
I may be there on Sunday as well. I have not decided.
https://www.dragway.com/may-events
BLUPORT
Carpe Diem Cras
So... you're going to Carlisle this year? Ugh... and I was looking for excuses NOT to go, but I have to see this car in person.
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