patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
That's because it's right behind you, but louder is better. In my opinion it should go behind the rear tires and to the side.
I like the "AAR" look of the side tips. Keeps it in the [Plymouth] family.
The Servprolara
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I like the "AAR" look of the side tips. Keeps it in the [Plymouth] family.
71Polara383
Kid with ballcap
This is how the car came to me.That's because it's right behind you
Everyone said not to deviate from the Servpros true form, so when it was time for new pipes I went with how it was prior to the new engine, just dual side exits vs the as delivered (to me) single side exit.
71Polara383
Kid with ballcap
T/A - DODGE FAMILY!
patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
Ahhh, you caught that, did ya??? LOL!
SportFury70
Senior Member
Are you gonna keep the original engine, that way if you ever sell the car you will have it to go with it?
71Polara383
Kid with ballcap
Yep!
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
Noise canceling earphones?
Fury Man Van
Well-Known Member
SOOooo Cool
gotta love the wagons
where did you find your build sheet?
71Polara383
Kid with ballcap
Time flys!!!
Where to begin...The 5.2 Magnum has powered the Servpro reliably since installation. I hardly have to open the hood anymore except to check the fluids on occasion.
Last summer before the C body show I swapped the original destroyed dash with a NICE original non AC pad. I repainted the dash frame and went thru the cluster changing bulbs before reinstalling the entire dash. I also added bucket seats from a 69 Monaco being parted at French Lake auto parts in MN. I had @LocuMob scoop them up for me. What a great pal he is... I even managed to find seat covers that match what the backseat had when it arrived. Again, making sure to keep the original spirit of this gem intact.
I took 3rd Place at the 2022 Belvidere happening with the Wagon.
Other than fair weather use, the servpro hasn't seen much action until recently. When I'm not working on @ayilar 's fleet, I do tinker with my own stuff believe it or not.
I was sick of how worn and faded the interior was looking, an unknown source of never ending dirt/mud making it impossible to keep clean. It was time to dig in to the rear of the wagon and get to the bottom of things...
When I pulled the plastics and seats out, I found a BUNCH of dirt behind all the panels. From living with its rear window down at that little airport in Salmon? Who knows. I pulled everything out and got out the pressure washer, and got to cleaning.
Before...
Where to begin...The 5.2 Magnum has powered the Servpro reliably since installation. I hardly have to open the hood anymore except to check the fluids on occasion.
Last summer before the C body show I swapped the original destroyed dash with a NICE original non AC pad. I repainted the dash frame and went thru the cluster changing bulbs before reinstalling the entire dash. I also added bucket seats from a 69 Monaco being parted at French Lake auto parts in MN. I had @LocuMob scoop them up for me. What a great pal he is... I even managed to find seat covers that match what the backseat had when it arrived. Again, making sure to keep the original spirit of this gem intact.
I took 3rd Place at the 2022 Belvidere happening with the Wagon.
Other than fair weather use, the servpro hasn't seen much action until recently. When I'm not working on @ayilar 's fleet, I do tinker with my own stuff believe it or not.
I was sick of how worn and faded the interior was looking, an unknown source of never ending dirt/mud making it impossible to keep clean. It was time to dig in to the rear of the wagon and get to the bottom of things...
When I pulled the plastics and seats out, I found a BUNCH of dirt behind all the panels. From living with its rear window down at that little airport in Salmon? Who knows. I pulled everything out and got out the pressure washer, and got to cleaning.
Before...
71Polara383
Kid with ballcap
After some time with the pressure washer, I was satisfied with the results...
Very minimal cancer in the spare tire well.
I only had to replace one damaged panel and dyed all 4 with SEM
Now for the fun part. Cleaning and prepping the metal folding parts for paint. I wanted to use something heavy duty to avoid chips and scratches, I picked a duplicolor high build fleet coating in semi gloss. Seems to be slow drying but I am satisfied with the results so far...
Very minimal cancer in the spare tire well.
I only had to replace one damaged panel and dyed all 4 with SEM
Now for the fun part. Cleaning and prepping the metal folding parts for paint. I wanted to use something heavy duty to avoid chips and scratches, I picked a duplicolor high build fleet coating in semi gloss. Seems to be slow drying but I am satisfied with the results so far...
71Polara383
Kid with ballcap
While I was back there...the giant dent in the tailgate was staring at me and I decided to attempt to get it pulled out. I had to be careful as I didnt want to hurt the paint. I pulled the tail light to have a way to get at the inside of the gate. I removed the E from the Dodge lettering. I then used my slide hammer and gave it a few pulls. Heard a big pop and this is the result. Far from perfect, but much much less of an eye sore.
Next up, after sharing my dent "repair" with @ayilar he mentioned the servpro logo was looking more worn than normal. This logo has always looked burnt and faded worse than the doors. I decided to gamble...
I took some orange Testors model paint, ya know in the little jars? I smeared a little in one spot, then quickly wiped it off with a rag that had some carb cleaner on it, instantly regretting touching it with the paint...the result of my "mistake" was too good to be true. I taped it off and carefully smeared and wiped until I was happy. I then took 1500 grit and wet sanded over it to help make it look worn...the results are excellent imo...
This is where we stand at the moment. I have a few more things I need to repaint before everything can go back in. Lots of chynamat sound deadening to install yet, I also have new carpet from ACC and I have ordered a new headliner from REM in PA.
Stay tuned.
Next up, after sharing my dent "repair" with @ayilar he mentioned the servpro logo was looking more worn than normal. This logo has always looked burnt and faded worse than the doors. I decided to gamble...
I took some orange Testors model paint, ya know in the little jars? I smeared a little in one spot, then quickly wiped it off with a rag that had some carb cleaner on it, instantly regretting touching it with the paint...the result of my "mistake" was too good to be true. I taped it off and carefully smeared and wiped until I was happy. I then took 1500 grit and wet sanded over it to help make it look worn...the results are excellent imo...
This is where we stand at the moment. I have a few more things I need to repaint before everything can go back in. Lots of chynamat sound deadening to install yet, I also have new carpet from ACC and I have ordered a new headliner from REM in PA.
Stay tuned.
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Xenon
Senior Member
Just keeps getting better and better..... 
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polara71
Old Man with a Hat
I thought you replaced the tailgate. What happened to that perfect green tailgate?
Those bucket seats are very hard to find............I ended up buying a 69 Monaco parts car just to get a set of those for the 69 Monaco coupe I want to restore some day.............................great score!!
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
Wyatt had me on those seats like flies on...
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71Polara383
Kid with ballcap
Wrong shade of green. F5 vs F8
71Polara383
Kid with ballcap
Yes as soon as I found them, I had Scott promptly go grab them up for me. The passenger seat reclines!
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
That's right. Ida still done it.
71Polara383
Kid with ballcap
I know. But it just would take away from the overall appearance of the car IMO. That dent is part of its history, and some have told me I should have left it alone *cough cough* @LocuMob
The car has a bumper hitch and the dent is right in line with the hitch...if I had to guess the door wasn't shut all the way and someone took off and the gate swung open and slammed into the trailer jack.
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