casper50 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 Is this factory or did someone make it up? Quote
casper50 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Posted March 19, 2014 Looks too good to be backyard mechanic made. Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 That is why I said custom coach builder. Quote
casper50 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Posted March 19, 2014 I didn't know if Chrysler would have made it or not. Never been much of a Chrysler buff. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) got to love the 62 Dodge front grille..the rear trim is great also but the wagons are less bold...its an IN YOUR FACE design..would really like to know that this car is going to be saved and refurbished. Edited March 19, 2014 by Plymouthy Adams 1 Quote
greg g Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) That style of transport was popular in the late 30's to mid 60's for airports and train stations. Checker made stretched versions of their taxi's, and as noted coach work companies did the same. Armbruster was one such company. The folks who did hearse and ambulance bodies also did these types of conversions to broaden their markets. When 10 and 12 passenger vans came along the necessity of building these stretched cars and wagons went away. http://nozama.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ed05fc28833019b00fbc5d6970d-400wi http://jalopnik.com/5892219/massive-stretched-pontiac-station-wagon-is-a-unique-head-scratcher/ Edited March 19, 2014 by greg g 1 Quote
Lumpy Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 Poor thing. Engine looks more recent than the rest of the....car? k. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 engine is newer..but still look more at home than the dorko wheels......just don't suit the style of body they sat them on...this body requires a tad more conservative appearance rim/wheel Quote
Lumpy Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 Those wheels are pretty bad...looks like there might be disc brakes underneath them. Those doors sure are badly rusted. k. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 one of the great things about the B-body...the disc are simple bolt on retrofit from earlier B-bodies and all A-body disc go on..I got lucky and was given a later B-body and have saved the disc and such for upgrading my 62 Polara 500...I agree them door are toast... Quote
JerseyHarold Posted March 22, 2014 Report Posted March 22, 2014 The car in the picture is/was in Joisey judging by the license plate (NJ historical) Quote
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