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Thanks for watching the video! I think as time goes on, the dodge trucks are slowly being kicked up in the dust along with the ford, chevy and gmc trucks, given that people are having to move elsewhere for a truck project given prices increasing. I am grateful to have the vehicle going on close to 4 years now, and despite sometimes having issues, it has been a privilege to drive and work on as I am slowly preserving what is here until I can fully restore it.

Thank you for viewing the video! Agreed. I think especially for earlier model cars with metal intricate trim pieces or plastic/vinyl decorative parts, 3D cad rendered models is the way of the future. With these pieces, I believe they were the same for the C body as they are for the E and B body mopars. I've got some parts catalogs and have found some smaller trim similarities between models. My immediate thought when I cant find something for the wagon is... "Was this the same piece for a Charger, Challenger, etc?

@@Macs_Garage Haha I do the same for my 1975 Fury and the fuel tank filler neck grommet is the same on second gen Chargers, same part number ^^ . Yeah I think it will help us a lot to have the possibility to render parts with 3D printers ( especialy resin printers ), even for lenses. There are some kits to mold lenses , but complicated lenses may be hard to mold.

@@selenelacaze9883 Yep, also helps to have a group of people that can ask around, discuss parts and even help find tough pieces. I've had tremendous help from some of the people on the ForCBodiesOnly.com forum.

Thanks for viewing! It will have to be taken off once more when the time comes to repaint the vehicle back to its original color scheme, but I'm just glad to have sourced all of the pieces. I do have the correct tailgate trim as well, but will be holding until the repaint takes place.

Much appreciated for watching the video! I am excited to paint the rest of the surrounding trim and accessories in this color and restoring the headliner. In the future I'll also be painting the large plastic trim cubby pieces in the third row rear compartment and door panels when the time comes.

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Thanks for watching! No I have not upgraded the dome lens or the light bulb. The lens still has the Chrysler part number and the wiring/bulb is as standard to the truck. The lens has some minor scratches in the plastic but presents well for its age.

@ wow it’s cool to have the original one after 52 years!

Thanks for watching! I feel the same. I don't like having headboard chips sprinkling on my hair when I drive, so it should make for a worthy project task.

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Thanks for watching! That's incredible, I don't believe I've ever come across a suburban with a slant six. It's something I'd only read about as an option in the dealership brochure.

@@Macs_Garage Haha yeah they might be pretty rare, it's an export version for Europe. I mean with Km/h speedo. The slant six wasn't standard even in Europe I think, but the heavy duty version of the A727 is even more surprising. What an over, over , over bulletproof combo haha.

@@selenelacaze9883 The fact its still around today is a testament in of itself. Best of luck to you and your car!

@@Macs_Garage Hehehe right ^^. Thanks a lot. I wasn't sure if it will be possible to have a title for it, but, I found the person ( thanks facebook) that started the process to get a " collector title " and he looks ok to help. So this situation looks like it gets better :D. I' m happy. This one will see the road again.

@@Macs_Garage There are one or two videos on my youtube channel.

I appreciate you watching the video! While I sometimes more often than not reach a dead end on a website or parts catalog, I have had extremely great success in finding pieces and parts to the wagon and my pickup from forums and groups online. For tougher pieces, such as wagon specific interior pieces or trim, or interior parts for my truck, connecting with people over an online C-Body Chrysler Mopars group was essential to helping source pieces, such as the gas tank I found for the station wagon. A Facebook Marketplace group I joined specifically for 72-93 Dodge D series trucks helped me source the rare woodgrain trim and the chrome bezel I needed for the clutch pedal. On the flip side, some drivetrain components (not all) were similar among Plymouth models from similar years. Engine pulley brackets, clamps, can be sourced. If not specified as for a station wagon, try looking for the same parts under the category for Fury, or Satellite, or Roadrunner, as albeit different body styles might share similar components amongst the group. Let me know if that answers your question. Best of luck to you in your endeavors and glad to hear you've kept your Celica still on the road all this time. 👍

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Yeah, I've owned it now for the better half of coming up on 3 years, its pretty much been my daily driver, albeit the heat from the summers is less than desirable. The fiberglass insert for the toolbox in the side of the bed is present and fully intact. I think I've kept some spare belts/towels and a tire chalk in there. Also since this overview video, I had sourced and restored the wide-styled woodgrain insert SE trim on the sides of the truck.

Thanks for watching! It still has quite a way away to go in the restoration process. But nonetheless has been a thrilling challenge to find pieces for and a joy to drive and keep moving down the road.

Hopefully your truck still kept its original paint scheme and wasn't sprayed white like mine. Ha!

@@Macs_Garage it was repainted,but beautiful they also put some new 80s style hub caps I took them off and put the old original ones on. I still a pic. I showed it on one of my RUclips videos.

@@mrpaulvoline1978 My goal is similar to the same premise you had with putting on the original hubcaps. I at some point Lord willing would like to see the truck restored and painted back to its factory color scheme.

Thanks for watching! Much much appreciated for the information. I had been told that the toolbox was standard on "sweptline" models with an 8 foot bed", but thank you for the needed insight and correction. I had not known about the mirrors, as I'd tried looking for reproductions some time ago and only came across Ford's.

Thanks for watching! My only advice is to plan for much longer than the job is expected to take. At least for me, it always happens that way. I'm not brand loyal myself, and just about any vintage American vehicle I can appreciate and enjoy. It never ceases to surprise me the length of time at which these older vehicles can sit or be stored, and with some equipment, tools and tuning can fire right back up and move down the road again. Best of luck to you and your project sir!

@@Macs_Garage I’m used to working on Chevys, and I’ve never had a problem with oil in the water, or vice versa. These Dodge engines, and electrical systems are very different than what I’m used to

@@stevenbongiorno9277 I hear you, hopefully it will be an insightful look and that way you can add another notch to the belt of differing brands you can tackle. 👍

Thanks for watching! Since this video, I've put on a different exhaust setup and removed the side pipes and headers. I was given the original exhaust manifolds to the truck and had them blasted and put them back on the motor. I can't picture the 3 ribs you're mentioning, but I can't say I've seen that style myself. Best of luck to you and your truck sir!

Thank you for watching! Its been a little over 2 years in finding all of the primary pieces and getting them ready, but the interior is all set. Just glad I had it done in time for the car show! Couldn't of done it without help from Matt with ARC.

Very solid truck!, best of luck to you and your project!

Thanks for watching! Very cool! Is it by chance a long bed step-side? I believe too that those specific models fell within the "Utiline" of Dodge trucks.

Thanks for watching! I never thought about a rotisserie apparatus, but that sir sounds like a fantastic piece of equipment to have around a shop or garage. I did think about the interior sealant for the tank and was given some recommendations for aircraft grade sealant. Funny you say about the carter carburetor as I am currently filming the footage of rebuilding the original unit that came with the car so it can go back on. Waiting on a couple pieces in the mail and it should be done, so stay tuned for that video in the near future.

Thank you for viewing the video! The entire effort was aided by some awesome people and the C-body Mopar community online. Wouldn't have been possible without the much needed guidance. I'm just glad the project is finally finished!

Much appreciated for watching! Agreed, as I greatly enjoy the very imposing and formal elegance of the fuselage style. Given that not many show up too often, hence why I jumped at this opportunity to own a wagon. Sounds like a step in the right direction for your Omni. I believe my dad had a GLH back in the day. Best of luck to you in your project!

@@Macs_Garage Thanks!!

Thanks for watching! I'm glad we can cross off the fuel system from the list as it was the largest glaring inconsistency with the vehicle. Onto the next piece!

Thanks for watching! I'd say so! Just given how pickups have been swept up in the classic car market, from everything I've seen, Dodge trucks are still relatively cheaper than the C/K series / F series trucks from the era. Best of luck to you in your find, very cool to hear!

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Thanks for watching! I know the show! My dad had a couple seasons on VHS and when I first found the ad listing for it and showed him the photos, he immediately said it was the same front end as on the rig in the show.

Thanks for watching! Aside from say a couple things... the 400 cubic inch motor, 4x4 and clock/tach separately, it is a very well optioned truck. Up til now it has been the only Adventurer SE I've ever seen ordered with a manual, let alone the NP445. The rear end is a Dana 60 with 4:56 gears. Looking at the actual differential housing, it has extra triangular metal braces welded into its case signifying it as an HD Dana 60... of which someone had told me there was a difference. I'm finished with restoring the interior of the truck, so now it's just a waiting game until I can save up the funds and time, for a proper repaint back to its original color scheme!

Thanks for watching! I one hundred percent agree with you! It works out in my favor given that it's not garage kept regularly right now, but as long as I've got it, I'd like to repaint it back to its factory color scheme.

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Thanks for watching! The 71' and earlier trucks I greatly enjoy for their heavy emphasis towards toughness and dependability, with the bonus of high compression big block drivetrains, whereas my 72' was a shift away from rugged utility to creature comfort, "passenger car" enhancements. Glad to hear it's still around and probably still pulling stumps somewhere.

Thank you for watching the video! For me, my favorite wagon, despite Dodge and Chrysler also having their own full size C-Body station wagons, was hands down the 1970 specific Plymouth Suburban. It has been a privilege to work on and drive in the short time I've owned it. 👍

Thanks for watching! The last year for the "bird bath" hood scallops. I do really like the look of the vertical turn signal indicators integrated into the grille rather than on my truck within the lower valence panel. I'm still a long ways away from the full restoration of the truck, but be sure to check out some of the other videos on the channel, in case you'd like to see where it's been and where it's at currently. Always glad to hear that there are more out there! Best of luck to you and your truck!

Thanks for watching the video! I do appreciate these trucks as I've seen very few 3rd generation D/W series trucks in my area. I do have the tailgate trim as well, and might put it on, but might end up saving the installation until I repaint the truck.

Thanks for watching! I'm guessing you're mentioning the Dodge Demon I had talked about in the beginning of the video. Yes, it is a 1971 👍

Thanks for watching the video! Glad you enjoyed it, brought to you by Up-In-The-Air Insurance "The sky is literally the limit."

Thanks for tuning in! I'll tell you right now while I've got the time, the carburetor has been a success! It works just fine after adjusting the idle mixture screws. I bought this as I didn't have the time (aside from my work and school) to rebuild the original before the car show, but being the purist that I am, I will keep it and at some point rebuild it. By no means is it being tossed or traded away.

Thanks for watching! Much appreciated on the insight with the seal for the timing chain. I have peered underneath the vehicle most days to inspect and there is no leaks so far from the main seal, thank God. I'm always glad to hear of the multitude of stories people have with these cars and the memories associated with them. Good eye on the alternator! I didn't mention it in the video, however I found that while the alternator beforehand was charging the battery sufficiently in park or neutral optimally, upon putting the engine under load in any other gear plus with running the lights, it was failing. Hence the upgrade, also I had to specifically source the correct bracketry for the alternator as the bolts on it before were way too short and was only essentially being held in place by the belt and the one bolt securing the arm bracket to the timing chain cover.

Thanks for watching the video! I'm very much a purist and given that I'm only 21, I always was amazed by vehicles in their original state given I wasn't around to experience them new, hence why I'm extremely particular with preserving them as is, or moving them to a state of restored "back to factory". I'll do my best to continue to do so with the cars I have and future vehicles on the channel. 👍

Thanks for watching! The grille design specifically for Plymouth in this year is my favorite design, especially for Fury's with the hidden headlights you could get as an option.

Much appreciated to you for watching! The restoration of the wagon is going to be a long process and the interior will take some time for sure. Much of the pieces I will run by ARC to see about future corrections, but from how badly the dash pad is cracked I will most likely have to re cover it and mimic the holes for the speaker myself... Then to have it color matched with them for final finishing.

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Thanks for watching the video Mike! I couldn't have done it without your help on drilling out the holes in the fender correctly so I could put the final trim pieces on. Thanks again!

Thanks for watching! It sounds like it was quite the rig! I haven't seen too many that are the turquoise color like yours was. I'm always intrigued by the stories of how these trucks were and were utilized. Here in Arizona, I only know a handful of other early 3rd generation D/W series trucks. Best of luck to you in your search for another one!

My dad had what I think was a custom. It had a 360 , ps, pb auto. It had a blue and white paint. It also had large truck tires on a split rim wheel. It did not have the storage compartment.

@@thomasaccuntius9946 Thanks for watching! I can picture that truck perfectly! I don't know all the in's and out's per say on the split rim design, other than the dangers posed. Nonetheless, it sounds like it was a nice truck!

Thank you for watching! The tires I have on my truck specifically are Firestone TransForce H/T. They are a 9.50R16.5LT 121/117R. Let me know if that helps 👍

Thank you for watching! I’m always fascinated by the stories of how this car relates in some way to another car someone else has/had. I do like the stacked headlights on the 68’ wagons and those are another station wagon I’ve seldom ever seen 👍

Thanks so much for watching! White/Blue interior is a very cool color combination. Did the wagon have dual air conditioning by chance?

Thanks for watching! I am still making progress on the wagon as we get closer to the car show, and it's a privilege to be able to own and work on the car 👍

Thanks for watching! Agreed. You could've gotten hidden headlights with the Sport Suburban, which is actually pictured on the paperback ad brochure for the car. All of the pieces to the car are present, its just that they all are pretty dry, brittle and are in need of refinishing from the AZ/NV climate.

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