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my dad passed away 3 days ago and i never got to take him for a ride in it...

still done

Done!!!!!

the build sheet and window sticker show Y78 for stripe delete i looked at the only picture of the car my dad had from the 70's and the dog dishes were on there. the wire covers i posted on here he got a a garage sale just a few years ago. i really dont think he cares to much. ive brought...

install the glass....new exhaust and a trip to the DMV for new plates and tags

i did buy them from another member on here....just waiting for them to show up

i had the points swapped out for electronic and hid the ECM box on the other side of the firewall. other than bearings, gaskets and rings i only had to replace the timing chain cover, pumps and starter..... the rest is original equipment from 1969. i still have the points distributor but ill...

there is a mopar show every year in november at the don garlits museum in ocala which is right around the turkey rod run at the speedway. i am sure it wont be done for this coming one but for all the future ones it will be!!

motor is in and runs AWESOME....my first small block im excited

true S78 is the option and it cost a whopping $9.60 to upgrade!!

Im hoping that after it heats up a few times Itll darken up a little....but either way I like it....the only thing im not gonna like is how often im gonna by rear tires!!!!!

heres the pic....

the complete and all original 340 same pistons, rods, intake, crank .....very nice

X heads....all original baby!!

just lookin at my nose today

thanks, technically its not a "find" as my dad bought it before i was born (34 now) so id say its more of a re-discovery from the back yard.....my brother and i rode in it only once before it was parked in '84 so this will be cool when its done

so of the 325 known S's with 340's how many would you guess were vinyl/AC versions? i had to guess less than 20 but its only a guess... i imagining if it were a mod-top S 340 it would be a 1 of 1

ive never really thought of myself as a car restoration purist of any kind, but with this car because EVERYTHING is there i figure why not push it as far as the bank will let me? both my charger and ramcharger had different 440's and all kinds of mixed up stuff, but for this car its gonna be right

new dash.....pic

yes, it came with the dog dishes on it but i also have the "dressed up" spokes covers that will wind up on here or ebay soon

a little provenance to go with the car to a show or two... original operators manual and warranty in plastic sleeve brochure for model year complete plymouth line book custom CA plate last registered in 1984 (i have the front plate too) build sheet (ive never seen one look this clean!!)...

stretching some vinyl on this week

this is how it looked when i took it out of CA and trailered it to FL

galens website isnt taking orders anymore for decoding 1 of ??, but im sure its a low number being a 340 Formula S, vinyl top AC car

this isnt my first mopar but it is my first A body. i had a 69 charger SE general lee and i still have a 78 ramcharger both with awesome 440's its not rotten anymore but these are the "after paint" pics

being done in Daytona Beach, FL at Kims Auto service....845 N beach st daytona beach, fl 32114 386 252 3903....NO IT IS NOT FOR SALE!!!

all numbers matching !!! i am changing two things ...a sure grip rear end (same gear ratio 3.54:1) and electronic ignition. everything else is being restored to new from the vinyl top, AC down to the 340 engine

my dad bought this car from a Vietnam vet in the early 70's and wound up letting it sit and rot for 25 years. i got the car and am restoring it back to glory!!!