CAR CLUB

MEMBER RIDES  AND  PHOTOS

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 Damon Borden 1974 Dodge Dart

I purchased this 1974 Dodge Dart in the Spring of 2001. It was purchased from the family of the original owner. This truly was a little old ladies car. She drove it until she passed and her son kept it until selling it to me. It sat untouched, on the side of our garage for a couple of years, until the fall of 2003. My oldest son Nic needed a senior project to graduate high school. He asked if we could restore the Dart as his project. We started out by striping off everything we could to get it to the paint shop. It sat at the paint shop until April on 04, when we brought it home. This process took a little longer than planned. The body was extremely straight, but had a little cancer in the rear wheel openings, which was repaired at the shop. When we got it back we immediately started hanging parts (NOS and refurbished) back on it trying to get it done before the end of the seniors school year. We didn’t succeed.  We worked on it the rest of the year, hanging parts as they came. Bumpers were chromed at Triple Plate and re-hung. Vinyl top and trunk kit were redone by Jacob’s Upholstery. All the brakes, lines, and suspension were replaced. Headers, intake, and 4barrel were added to the otherwise stock 101,000 original miles on the 318. This car has factory air, power steering, and power front disc brakes. These seem to be the extent of the options. Next came interior parts. I was not satisfied with the stock folding bench seat. In 1974 the Dart Sport came with a bucket bench, with a fold down center arm rest. This is the seat I wanted. I found one in Montana. Jacobs upholstery recovered the seats and put in there own headliner. Legendary supplied the new door panels. All new rubber seals and bumpers were also installed. Tires and wheels were added to finish it off (if we can say they are ever finished). This Dart won’t win any drag races, but is fun to cruise in. Brian my youngest son loves to drive this car to all our functions and has laid claim to it when ever I think I want to give it up.

 Matt and KC Byrd 76 Chrysler Cordoba

The MOPAR I drive was not my “dream car”.  I dreamed of a ‘67 GTX or Coronet, a ‘68-‘70 Charger, Super Bee, or a Roadrunner.  But what I found was a ‘78 Chrysler Cordoba. I was helping a friend clean out some “junk” from an old shed and found my car.  The Cordoba was under a ½ inch of dirt and dust, inside the old shed, hidden from sight and sunlight.  I cracked open the car door and looked inside.  There was a perfect interior of the “Fine Corinthian Leather” in fire engine red.  I opened up the hood, a Big Block 400 was looking up at me.  It was all there, no leaks, very clean, with a 4 bbl carburetor.

Curious; I looked to see how many miles it had, 78,000, that’s all?   I opened the doors to the shed wider, to get a better look at the exterior.  I cleaned a spot and found a beautiful black paint job.  The owner said that it would never run right (lean burn engine).  I told him how to fix it, he said that he would rather sell it than fix it.  So, my wife and I bought the car, cleaned and polished it, made some minor repairs (disconnected the lean burn computer system and installed an electronic ignition system) , and now drive it.

   It runs great.  We stable it in a shed with a tarp over it

SPEC SHEET:

          1978 Chrysler Cordoba   SS22           Engine:  400 CID   HP 190/240

          114.7 inch wheel base                       Total # manufactured: 124,825

          4020 lbs curb weight                         Base price: $5,811

AMENITIES:

          Corinthian Leather interior                Aluminum wheels and lug covers

          Sun Roof                                               Cruise Control

          A/C                                                          AM/FM cassette

          Quartz clock                                        Remote Mirrors

          Pin striping 

 Jeff Foster's 1973 Plymouth Satellite

 It was originally my older brother’s car.   

He got it in 1987 and drove it daily for his transportation.  He always talked

about how he was going to restore it and take it to shows.  Unfortunately at     

the age of 24, he was diagnosed with a fatal illness. Before his passing, he    

gave me his car and asked me to restore it like he had wanted to do.  Twelve

years passed after his death before I was able to carry out his wishes, so here

it is. The car has 3 stage dark green metallic paint and 5 separate coats               

of clear, complete under coat on frame and undercarriage, interior is 50%

restored, with a new 904 racing transmission and a new 375 hp 360 engine. 

The license plate reads RIP TODD to honor my brother. This picture was

taken at our club picnic.

Glen Chapin’s 65 Plymouth Belvedere

I stumbled across this car at a yard sale in Sandpoint ID., they had a price of $700 and I offered, $400 then I gave them $420.  The lady’s father bought it new in Mountain Home ID. He then gave it to her years later. I drove it till it hit 220,000  miles, then decided to fix it up. Had a Machinist put in new rings, heads and bearings plus kit the transmission a 904, I had a lady upholster the seats and build  a head liner. Then I put in carpeting and painted the door panels a dark brown.  

I drove the car some more but became frustrated with the Carburetor it had a  flooding problem. Also when it rained it would die when you pulled out onto a road. That was downright scary. So in 1994 I traded it off for a 1980 80hp Mercury outboard engine.  Then in 2003 I see it in Newport WA. I had to have it back. So now I’m the 3^rd and 8^th owner. Then last owner had put 391 gears in the rear end so as to drag Racing it at the strip.  Now it has 300,000 miles on it and I joined Lilac City Mopars Unlimited so I could learn how to fix it up and get it on the road for good.  

Scott & Susan Everett’s 70 Plymouth GTX

This Car was abandon in a warehouse that was scheduled to be torn down. AA Towing hauled the car off and claimed it as salvage. Scott Edge who worked for AA received the car as a Christmas gift from AA Auto. Unfortunately, he went thru a divorce and had to sell the car. I was driving by Felts Field I spotted the car in a driveway I asked if it was for sale. The answer was yes this price was $2000 it just so happen I had the money on hand he got the cash I got the title and keys and I drove away with a piece of history. Not bad considering the current value is $30,000.

To date I have gone thru the Engine: 440 with 395 Horsepower10 to 1 Compression Ratio, Edlebrock HP Intake, Holly 770 Street Avenger Carburetor, Purple Shaft Cam 510 lift, 302 duration both intake & exhaust. Sure Grip rear End 8 ¾ with 355 Posi Gears with Lakewood chrome traction bars bolted to extra heavy duty leaf springs.

Transmission: Torque Flite 727/2800 RPM Stall converter, Trans Go competition 1-2 shift kit. Heddman Headers, Flow Master mufflers, 2 ½ aluminized exhaust with cut outs Chrome exhaust tips.

Rich & Julia Dehart’s 1963 Chrysler 300-J

Thank you for the privilege to talk about one of my Mopars. In July of 2008 my wife Julie and I bought a truly rare Mopar, we purchased a 1963 Chrysler 300-J. The Chrysler 300 letter series cars were in fact the first Muscle Cars. Starting in 1955 with the Chrysler 300 which had a 331 cid hemi engine with dual four barrel carburetors. The 1955 Chrysler was the first production car with 300HP. Well Chrysler continued through the years with the letter series 300’s through 1965. One unique feature of the letter 300’s was that they had two four barrel carburetors through the 1964 model year and were a limited production vehicle.

Our 1963 Chrysler 300J is one of 400 built and is one of 115 known left to exist. It has a 390 hp 413 cid engine with two four barrel carburetors on a Ram Induction intake manifold.

If you  have never seen the Ram Induction is a sight to behold. These 300’s were known back in the day as the “Bankers Hot Rod” Our 300 has burgundy leather seats, power windows, power antenna, Golden Touch radio, dealer installed AC. Another item that sets the Letter 300’s apart from the other Chrysler cars like the Newport or New Yorker or the Imperial is that the Letter 300’s came with a 150mph speedometer and would do it. I the late 50’s and early 60’s the Letter 300’s set all kinds of speed records on the Salt Flats and in NASCAR. 

Julie and I plan to restore our 300J but like all restorations it takes time and lots of money. We hope to be able to start the restoration soon. 

 Diane Hicks '69 Firebird

I bought the Firebird in May of 2009. I first saw it in the seller’s front yard with

a “For Sale” sign on it. I just could not resist this car so I stopped and looked. I know this about my Firebird she looks great and sounds good. The old owner took the Firebird to my personal mechanic to check it out. My mechanic informed me it was a really sound car with some minor problems so I had those problems fixed. I had owned it for a week then I picked it up from my mechanic and finally got to take a cruise in a cool car. What a kick that was, I made a great choice when I chose this car cause it make’s me feel young again.

 Jim Hofer’s 1968 Dodge Dart GTS

 Note: Really orange - above photo off hue    see below.

In 1992 Jim had a 1966 Chrysler Newport 4 door sedan now he paid $60 for this beauty. On a 

Sunday afternoon Jim was bored so he grabbed his Saws all and cut the top off the car. This car

Really Looked good. Then Jim was driving up on North Market when he saw the car in the

(picture above) a 68 Dodge Dart GTS with a 340 Engine and a 4 speed transmission sitting at

Wakefield’s Motors used car lot. Jim stopped in and ask the selling price? The salesmen

responded with $500 or trade? 

Then the salesmen asked Jim what he had to trade in? Jim said a 66 Chrysler Newport

Convertible the salesmen stood up from his desk and said OK it is a deal. Jim could no believe

his ears. Wow, did this 68 Dodge Dart GTS need allot of work both inside and out!! So Jim

unbolted every nut and bolt, sanded the car down and painted  the car Hemi Orange. In 2009 Jim

repainted the car and rebuilt the motor. In 2004 I bought dual 4 barrel carburetors and a high rise

intake manifold then installed those high Performance parts in 2008. This car looks and runs

BADD ASS NOW. Well the car is in storage getting ready to come out and play.

Ralph Kirby's '68 Plymouth Satellite

When I was a youngster in grade School, Our best friend bought a really cool 1968 Plymouth

Satellite. It was a very cool car. It was silver with a black Vinyl top. It had a black interior with

power windows. It was order new by a Doctor who wanted it to be special. The tag under the

hood said “bonus Special” We always figured it was the amazing 318 2 barrel bonus special. It

had a big bunch of power. (so we thought) I do remember riding in it across the flats pulling a

small tent trailer doing 100 mph. Man would that car go. I wasn’t big enough to even see over the

dash. As the years went by their Son, My best friend got the car. That was when we were in High

School. We rode all over in that car until I got my own Plymouth. It was a 1973 Satellite Sebring,

Brown with a brown interior. A nice car but not nearly the car the 1968 was. I drove that car for

quite some time with the 318 2 barrel in it as well. My friend got tired of the 68 Satellite and

wanted to sell it and buy a Datsun. He tried for months to sell it, without much luck. I was 16 or 17

and tried and tried to convince my dad to let me buy that car. I had no luck! My dad kept telling

me, “That 318 bonus Special was way too much car for a teenager.” I ended up not getting that

car and my friend sold it for 425.00.

As the years went by and I could make my own decisions on what car to buy, I could not find a

decent 1968 Plymouth I could afford. I did after some time find a 1967 satellite, It was rough but I

fixed it up to be a real nice car. I had been driving the 1967 for a few years when I finally came

across a decent deal on a 1968. Now that was a car for me!!! I bought the 68 and started fixing it.

It did not have the 318 that the old car had, but I was plenty happy that it already had a 440. You

know I rubbed it in to my dad that this Plymouth has a monstrous 440 in it. The car needed paint

and interior work, eventually I did all that. I converted it over to disc brakes and a few different

exhaust systems.\It is a very good car and I feel bad when I don’t drive it enough. Rain of shine, it

gets driven. Rain is called a free car wash. I can’t remember what year I bought the 68 but I had to

be in the early 90’s. It has been a really good car. I have had a lot of Mopars, Muscle cars, Cruiser,

Trucks yet  the 68 Plymouth Satellite has always been my favorite.

Stephanie Liepelt's 72 Dodge Dart 

I bought my 72 dart in July of 2000. She was a stock 318 2 bbl at car. Manual brakes and marginal power steering. Figured it would be a good daily driver. It has been just that. 

I have been a mopar fan since I was 7 as I remember. They always dominated at the drag strip my dad took me to as a kid. Plus my grandfather drove a slant 6 dart on his mail route for 10 years. That car took some abuse.

Since I bought her I have named her Stella and put a few dollars into her. The engine is still a 318, but no longer stock. It's now 60 over with a slight upgrade in camshaft. Carb is now a 4 bbl.

Brakes are still manual, good for leg muscles. Power steering still sucks.

 I killed the rear end shortly after having engine rebuilt which forced me to get a new rear end. That allowed me to put wider tires in the rear. So that might have been a blessing in disguise.

I had some front end work done recently. Next project is frame work. Body work is last on list. Kind of enjoy having such a memorably ugly car. People who know me, know Stella.

All in all she has been a great car. Definitely a lesson to not judge by appearances, she embarrasses pretty cars on the highway all the time.  Both of my boys love riding in her  and fight over who gets her when I'm gone. Little do they know the car is going with me.