This vehicle was built as a 500in stroked Max-Wedge clone
727 Pushbutton TorqueFlite transmission
391 Posi rear-end
Original Factory 'Ruby-Red' paint
 

 

8/6/07 - Towed to storage and awaiting carrier to new home in Michigan

 

7/27/07 - Starting the motor up for the first time

 

7/02/07 - Restored door hinges

 

6/22/07 - Exhaust system and mufflers

 

6/20/07 - Hood scoop opened, Max Wedge choke cable, trunk battery, re-cored radiator and fuel tank installed

 

4/24/07 - Fenderwell headers fitted

 

4/23/07 - Motor installed

 

4/13/07 - Jigging motor up to the front end to prepare for installation

 

 

2/20/07 - rebuilt 391 posi

 

 

2/15/07 - Installing master cylinder and making brake lines to clear fenderwell headers

 

 

2/14/07 - New ring and pinion, bearings, seals and new hardware. Everything cleaned and Posi rebuilt.

 

 

12/29/06 - Disassembled rear end to replace warn out clutches and 3.23 with 3.91gears

 

 

12/21/06 - 727 TorqueFlite transmission rebuilt

 

 

12/14/06 - Fan mounded with spacer. Alternator installed

 

10/31/06 - Front end assembled with disk brakes

 

6/23/06 - Seats installed

 

5/10/06 - Trunk painted with Zolatone, trans cooler installed

 

1/10/05 - Rug and package tray

 

 

10/17/05 - Dash refurbished and installed. Tachometer mounted. New door panels and emblems. 

 

8/11/05 - Engine shots at Dales. Front bumper, refurbished blinkers

 

7/27/05 - Undercarriage masked and detailed semi-gloss black

 

6/22/05 - Just received a fresh coat and is now undergoing the color sanding process

 

6/4/05 - Recent body progress

 

5/6/05 - Returned from media blasting today and is now receiving metal etch primer

 

4/20/05 - Fenders, trunk, hood and Max Wedge hood scoop installed.. starting to look like a car.

 

4/19/05 - Trunk and floor weather sealed with POR15

 

4/18/05 - Replacement floor. Car stripped

 

4/13/05 - Trunk replaced

 

3/18/05 - Brake pedal assembly restored

 

3/17/05 - Wiper motor refurbished

 

10/27/04 - Jim Thomas's 1963 Plymouth Savoy now has a 63' 4-door Fury donor to begin this project

 

10/26/04 - Jim Thomas's 1963 Plymouth Savoy Husk.

 

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