I like this guy . No FEAR

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Hahaha, thank you!

What a cool sled especially a two-door wood grain convertible. Must be rare.😊

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Thank you! I’ve heard less than 200 built.

Hey did a little internet sleuthing for ya. In 1969 they produced 2,169 Newport droptops. Ya gotta figure probably only a couple hundred had the woodgrain and were so heavily optioned. I would bet you got one of less than 10 remaining 🤔. Nice to know that incredibly rare treasure is in good hands 🌝

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

That’s some good research. Thank you for watching!

In 1969 i was 14 .my dads neighbor had a new one..thanks for the memories..ur a good man.

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

👍Good stuff. Reminds me … as a kid my goofy uncle had 1 of these land barges & decided to pull out in front of my mother’s house, floored the gas pedal then dropped in low gear. Lol! We had to push him down the road to his house. Drive shaft yoke housing busted along w/ other cast metal pieces laying on the road. Back then, one could just go to the local junkyard and get another for cheap. Yeah, he never did that again! 🤣🤣Good times, good memories.

@capt.spaulding5858

11 күн бұрын

I did the same thing in my 69 Newport custom ! 19 years old still have a hubcap & and emblem. 🤣

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

That’s a great story, hahaha!

Counting down the minutes Can't wait for the update. Hoping for the best.

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Very nice ride, can't wait to see the progress!! Great video, thanks for sharing.

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I love your optimism. Looking forward to future updates!

@theunskilledmechanic

9 күн бұрын

I appreciate that. Thank you for watching!

Love your taste in cars. Large Cars are my favorites. Still drive a 1994 Town Car for work every day. 77 Newport was my favorite car I have owned.

HI MY SON MAX 9 YR.S OLD LOVES YOUR WAGON CAR AND THE VIDEO AND I AGREE!!! HE IS GLUED TO THE COMPUTER WATCHING YOU WORKING ON THIS CAR MAX LOVES THE BIG GRILL AND WE BOTH LOVE CONVERTIBLES ,, MAX IS SAYING HA!!! OIL UP EVERY THING REALLY WELL THEN IT WILL WORK ... I SAY TRY SOME FUSES THEY MIGHT BE BURNT OUT .. VERY COOL CAR ,,DARN FOR THE FRAME !!!!!! WE WANT TO SEE MORE VIDEOS ON BOTH CARS !! THX.... PEACE..

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Thank you guys for watching!

Never seen a car from the 60s or 70s with wood grain trim like that except for a station wagon. Chrysler did have it on the Town & Country convertible in the 1940s ( and that was likely real wood back then). The same look came back in the 1980s on a K-car based convertible as well. Interesting find. Good luck with it!

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@trudygreer2491

9 күн бұрын

Mercury did one in '68!

Looking forward to watching the progress on this one!

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

We’re excited too!

Same here!

Hey man you remind of me when I was young.I didn't care what anyone said.Good to see young people trying to revive old mopar.

@theunskilledmechanic

7 күн бұрын

@@mopardad3959 I appreciate that. Thank you!

Mom had a 69 Newport hardtop coupe. Big green 💚 440 and she would fly . All of mom's cars got handed down but being the youngest of 7 all I got was a neon

That is a boat of a car.

the woodgrain vinyl is easy to replace. I replaced it on a Plymouth wagon a few years ago with vinyl from Vivvid. It was relatively inexpensive, I stuck it right over the old vinyl and it looked brand new.

@theunskilledmechanic

9 күн бұрын

@@HelpingHand-ic4wt That’s good to know. Thank you!

That car looks like it will clean up great. Hopefully you will be able to have a top made without having to max out a credit card or something. Really classy looking car. If you can find a good one, put a 400 in that sucker. Do a set of decent heads like ported/milled 516/915 closed chambers, get the compression up around 9.5-10:1, cam it, HP manifolds, aluminum intake, souped up 850cfm Thermoquad for the sound, true duals. Maybe 350-400hp at the crank. Never gonna be "fast" it would be really enjoyable and fun to open it up. Probably be as quick as a typical 440 and a bit more efficient on fuel. Always liked the 400, sort of the big block equavilent of a 340 vs a 440 that's sort of like the 360 of big blocks.

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

I like your thinking!

Hey, no barnacles under this boat, (so far), but surface rust is not a big deal. It can all be cleaned up. I’d say she’s rare alright and looking forward to future progress. 👍🏽👍🏽

@theunskilledmechanic

8 күн бұрын

@@SuperSatelliteGarage Thank you for watching!

That is a neat looking car buddy I look forward seeing the progress i sure wish that frame rail wasn't rusted away but it is definitely fixable for sure just take a little work.

@theunskilledmechanic

10 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Cool

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Cool that it's a convertible, has power windows, and has electric bucket seats that still work and a floor shift. I'm surprised the top motor still works. I wonder of the reverse lights would come on.

@theunskilledmechanic

10 күн бұрын

That’s a good question. Thank you for watching!

Lube all the top hinges and let it sit. They work slow without the engine running. Take your time on that 383. It will come free most likely. Add sime atf and acetone and don't be afraid to pull the heads. Easy to do on that car and best of all you don't need to pull the engine to do it. It might roll over without pulling them, key is patience. We got impatient with ours and pulled a perfectly good 383 that just needed more time and cleaning. Love all the options your car has!

@theunskilledmechanic

10 күн бұрын

I appreciate the tips, thank you!

I was less than 1 year old when made! Alas.. not that less! Great vid! 😊

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Very cool!

@theunskilledmechanic

8 күн бұрын

@@larryfeeks6620 Thank you!

Cool ! She'll clean up nicely ! Do ya know how many wood grain drop tops they made ? Has to be a low production production.

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

I’ve heard less than 200 in 1969.

@capt.spaulding5858

11 күн бұрын

Cool ride 🇺🇸

You are so lucky that the interior is in great condition! Carpet is cheap!

We need longer videos pls

@theunskilledmechanic

9 күн бұрын

More videos will be coming soon!

Bei Euch ist das doch kein Problem ein Schrott zu fahren ! In Deutschland wurden solche Autos schon lange aus den Verkehr gezogen . Intressant 🚗🚙 Greetings from Brandenburg Udo Pozdrawiam Brandenburgii Amities Brandenbourg Gruß aus Brandenburg

@martinliehs2513

11 күн бұрын

Actually, I am surprised how many "Amerikanische Riesenwagen" come up on KZread from Germany. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gX15mJWtd5aaoMo.htmlsi=qvYHDkIQlLUQYKry

The biggest issue is of course the frame and body mounts,good luck.

@theunskilledmechanic

10 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Still watching from the State of Rhode Island: 1. My initial reaction before seeing the interior-not worth it. 2.After-wow-&-now I'm thinkin'-worth it-especially since it has-factory-cruise control! 3. It's got AAA-call-'em-they'll get that thing goin'! 4. Last-but-not least-if-your-girlfriend-filming-this-stays-with-you-through-this-odddyssey-and-also-has a-convertible top-she's a keeper!

Your car needs enough work that the cost will unfortunately exceed the value. I sure hope that it’s a labor of love for you. Your pockets must be deeper than mine! I’ve not ever seen another one like it!

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

The goal is to get it running and driving! It shouldn’t be too bad. I’m not worried about the mechanical work, since I do it myself. The convertible top will be pricey though…

@dave1956

11 күн бұрын

@@theunskilledmechanic When I worked in the body shop business I had a couple of tops replaced. The top could easily exceed the value of the car.

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

@@dave1956 The top itself is only about $600. They still reproduce them.

The engine appears older than the car. That air cleaner was used from 63-65. The radiator style is 59-65. They went to the more squared off radiator tank in 66.

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

I believe it’s 100% stock. That’s the correct air cleaner for a ‘69 383 2bbl.

@66skate

11 күн бұрын

@@theunskilledmechanic After doing a little more research, I agree you are correct. I was going off what Imperial used and see that the Chryslers stayed with the older parts a few years longer.

If you are going to "Do it up," Murray B. Park might have pieces you'll need. Nice thing is, you can have fun with this build- restomods are a favorite

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

I’ve dealt with Murray before. I think this build is going to be mostly stock. Thank you for watching!

The fact that those heavy doors don't sag at all kind of supports the low mileage reading too. Does the convertible way somewhat more I wonder because of added stiffening? I had a fried in the 80s who had a similar car but 4 door. Even with the 2 bbl it was all he could do to squeeze 10mpg out of it. She won't be thrifty LOL.

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Yeah, it’s a pretty solid car. Thank you for watching!

383... nice. If rebuildable, then aluminum heads and intake, 4bbl manifold and fuel injection with modern ignition... lose the points!! That would be a sweet ride! I think the aftermarket will provide for new fake wood.

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

The 4 barrel intake may be an upgrade in the future. Thank you for watching!

I’m surprised that it’s still that inexpensive. I would assume that you would be installing it yourself.

Get some spray 9 and soak the hell out of the apholstry.then get a soaking wet towel and scrub brush.and repeat.wd40 everything else good luck.peace....

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

I will try that! Thank you!

Wood grain… mactac ?

I hope you have a lot of money...lol. Cheers.

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Lol, I’m gonna need it! Thank you for watching!

whats with the wood grain not a wagon

@theunskilledmechanic

9 күн бұрын

It’s called the “sportsgrain” package. 1 of only 200 built in 1969.

Please clean the car before you do anything. Start with a cleaner slate. Love the car

@theunskilledmechanic

10 күн бұрын

A thorough cleaning will be coming soon. Thank you for watching!

WATCHING YOU PUTTING UP THE ROOF BE CAREFUL NOT TO FORCE IT TO MUCH IT WILL BURN OUT THE ROOF MOTOR ...OIL THE HINGES (((THE ARMS)) WE HAVE A 1967 FORD LTD CONVERT..

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Good pointer… thank you!

Hey guys migs / unskilled here

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

Who’s that?

@danielgonzales9752

11 күн бұрын

Multiple Migg’s? From silence of the lambs?

@theunskilledmechanic

11 күн бұрын

@@danielgonzales9752 I have no clue who that is, lol.