Welcome JM_ART to FCBO!

[JM_ART]

Just bought a ‘68 New Yorker.

Location: Ballwin, MO

 

[Newport 66]

Welcome from Wisconsin

 

[JM_ART]

Hi everyone. I’ve always loved Chrysler C Bodies and finally bought one, a ‘68 New Yorker. The original owner gave it to his nephew before he passed away, and I’m the third owner. She was garaged by the first owner whenever she wasn’t being driven, and it shows. The body is straight and all metal, and there’s no scary rust underneath. The 440 and transmission were rebuilt and, as of Christmas 2019, had around 300 miles total on the rebuilds. No groaning, odd noises, odd smells while driving it.

We’re planning on rebuilding the front suspension, replacing the front drums with discs, rebuilding the rear drums, and replacing all the brake lines. Cosmetics and creature comforts can come later.

We bought the NY in Indiana, and began driving it back to Missouri. However, it failed to start after being refueled in Decatur, IL, and now many of the electric accessories don’t work. I’ll start a thread about this ailment soon, because I’d enjoy reading the opinions of those more knowledgeable than me so I can fix it and get it running again.

Looking forward to “getting to know” everyone soon!


Safe skies!

-John

 

[JM_ART]

Welcome from Wisconsin

Thanks! I’ve been lurking and reading different posts here for a while now. Hoping to learn a lot and have a good time.

 

[1978 NYB]

Welcome

 

[JM_ART]

Welcome

Thank you very much!

 

[live4theking]

Welcome from the Keystone State. I like your style.

 

[JM_ART]

Welcome from the Keystone State. I like your style.

Thank you!

 

[Davea Lux]

Welcome

 

[JM_ART]

Welcome

Thanks!

 

[Wildbunch02]

Welcome from Long Island

 

[JM_ART]

Welcome from Long Island

Thanks, glad to be a member!

 

[LeBaron1973]

Hello and welcome from Christchurch NZ

 

[JM_ART]

Thank you! I have a friend who’s looking at a ‘70 LeBaron two door. Spiffy looking cars! I was actually looking for ‘68 Imperials when I saw and ad for my ‘68 New Yorker. Hard to pass it up. For now, we call it “The Red Manace” since it has electrical goblins and is now causing us headaches. Ha!

 

[66sptfry]

Welcome

 

[JM_ART]

Welcome

Thanks!

 

[mobileparts]

Welcome Aboard,
Congratulations on your new toy and we will help you get it straightened out....
This is a great site with a lot of great people... You will be glad you are part of the community.....

 

[JM_ART]

Welcome Aboard,
Congratulations on your new toy and we will help you get it straightened out....
This is a great site with a lot of great people... You will be glad you are part of the community.....

Thanks! I’m already learning quite a bit from searching the forums and reading posts. It’s a friendly community! I’m thinking a large part of getting her started again may be bypassing the ammeter, keeping that wiring from running through the bulkhead, and then focusing on the other items separately. Cheers!

 

[Flemming Navntoft]

Welcome.

 

[JM_ART]

Thanks Fleming!