This is so much a part of my childhood/teenhood...my uncle; a WWII hero shot down over Italy; bought in the spring of 1968. I was born in 1965 but I loved his Polara. We pulled a large travel-trailer withit; went on cool trips in it; so many great memories of this Dodge. I want to build a tribute car dedicated to his WW2 service, and his internment in Stalag 17-B. I doubt I'll ever have the $$$$ to buy it but I would love to try to replicate his immaculate 1968 Dodge Polara 4 door hardtop. Please remember Alvie J Cobb. POW/MIA.....purple heart recipient. He loved God, family, and country.
That square box with the wire coming from it is called reverberator. It was hooked up to the radio and when you flipped the switch it caused an echo to the radio. They worked fantastic. Made you think you were in a concert hall. They were an option on most cars of the 60's.
1967 never had any side markers 1968 was the first year and they were the round markers like the 68 has and then in 69 they had rectangle markers in the front and none in the back I believe the taillight wrapped around and acted as a side marker on the monaco's anyway 1967 had no side marker on any mopar
Thanks for showing us the beautiful rare Dodges. The cars are"not too bad" as of now, but I hope you are doing something to try to protect them from the weather . Especially the convertible with no top.
If the 4 door's engine is original, then it can't be a '67. Because Chrysler only produced the Polly engines through 1966. So it could not be any newer than 1966, sorry.
Delta taillights and deep grille sections mark the '67 (NO side marker lights; industry-wide *as of '68* by law). '67 one of my total fave car designs! I hope you do revive both cars.
Ah, memories! My first car was a '68 Chrysler Newport 2-door, just a shade darker green than that convertible. Had a 383 auto in it. It sure was a boat! Just floated down the highway. Sadly, I went off a tee intersection with her and that was all she wrote. A buddy had a '67(?) Dodge Monaco 2-door (same taillights as the 4-door in the vid). I think it had the 318. It was light blue. Thanks for sharing this video!
Can you guys do a video on the white Dodge A100 that was beside the big rotten Pontiac I love those trucks where the engine sits right between the driver and passenger seat those trucks and vans are the best looking trucks around next to the old flat fender Power Wagons and Power giants
Hi Guys , sure are long them there Monacos . Shaved door handle kustom machine . I'm sure someone would love the convertible . Happy sailing land yacht lovers .Just don't see this stuff every day .
Be mindful of the heat switch mounted on the firewall. They get corroded and WILL leak into the passenger floorboard. Practically nonexistent and are wire controlled from the temperature slide. And clean the wiring plus going through the firewall. Corroded contacts will burn up voltage regulators. The indicator to this is excessive charging indicated on the ammeter, and bright lights. A shame they don't come with the AC option, the compressors are immortal.
Both cars are Canadian built models. The 68 Monaco 500 convertible was not sold/ not available in the U.S. rare cars. I have a 67 Monaco 500. No sidemarkers in 67.
I love all car types and plus like one car my Uncle John had was 1974 Chrysler New Port like New Yorker but 2 door and fast 440 V8 4 barrel with 727 4 speed Automatic transmission with rare 390 rear end only bad part was 15 mpg highway and local drive only got 10 or 5 mg on fuel big fuel guzzler and car weight was 3 ton ! But fast to drive to and got big power on gas pedal thrust ! My uncle said had 80 gallon fuel tank with 10 gallon reserve for special order New remember saying that and did check up that option was true to!
Well, that I Love those big'ol boat types of Car's. Then to get the same quality thesedays you'd have too spend more money. That I've got only one motorhead friend. But he's not into big'ol boat luxury Cars.
wheels on the 67 are not correct for that model and side marker lights were not featured on 67 models (have not been “shaved” off). beautiful tail light lenses - the wheel covers on the 68 are also not correct - they are premier wheel covers but this style wasn’t offered until several years later
I'm not that big into convertibles but that 68 would of been a nice car that car is the Monaco 500 with the chrome on the sides it was the highest class monaco anyway love the white interior and the console to bad the car is too far gone to really do something with it's looks like a great parts car that's about it.
Radio delete in a Mopar is rare... Most opted FOR a radio so they can drown out the sound of the damn thing rusting out as you drive. Never understood them using these wheezy polys in these land yachts. About as sensible as an Evinrude on the back of a container ship.....
@@pennyshotrodscustoms Id say that one is rare enough to be worth it. Dont quote me on this but if memory serves me right, I read in some collectors car magazine 15+ years ago the survival rate of Mopar convertibles from the 60s was claimed to be at around 5% due to severe rust issues so if true, all these years later there would be even less of them now.
Marker lights were 68. It is a good easy way to ID similar vehicles yes. Like the 67-68 camaro or firebird.... you don't have to know all the paticulars on similar styles.
For a competent fabricator and or a resourceful scrounger the cash outlay could be drastically reduced. Its all a matter of perspective as to how much their time is worth to them. Far worse has been saved and have turned out fantastic for not a lot of cash because the builder viewed time as inconsequential
The '68 can't be Monaco. You could get a convertible as a Polara or Polara 500 but not a Monaco. The console makes it a Polara 500. Someone rebadged it as a Monaco 500
The first car I remember dad having was a 68 Monaco 2door hard top. There were no marker lights on the 1967 cars. Not federally mandated until 1968
Thats awesome Lindsay sure dont see many on the road any more
This is so much a part of my childhood/teenhood...my uncle; a WWII hero shot down over Italy; bought in the spring of 1968. I was born in 1965 but I loved his Polara. We pulled a large travel-trailer withit; went on cool trips in it; so many great memories of this Dodge. I want to build a tribute car dedicated to his WW2 service, and his internment in Stalag 17-B. I doubt I'll ever have the $$$$ to buy it but I would love to try to replicate his immaculate 1968 Dodge Polara 4 door hardtop. Please remember Alvie J Cobb. POW/MIA.....purple heart recipient. He loved God, family, and country.
@@pennyshotrodscustoms what became of the convertible?
@@patrickwayne3701 Its still there i guy i believe has bought it but havent heard from him.
Love the drop top ! Full size convertibles are my favorites
Glad you like the convertible car.
I like the '68' . The box in the top well looks like a reverb unit for the radio.
Thank you Paul had no idea thank you for watching see u on the next one
@@pennyshotrodscustoms for those who don't know a reverb created an echo effect on the radio
4dr Monaco looks well worth saving 👍
I think so too!
Ain't nothing around here like what you dudes have !!
Super rare convertible as they only made the Monaco here in the states they were only polaras
We think only 468 Monaco 500 Convertibles were made in Canada.
That square box with the wire coming from it is called reverberator. It was hooked up to the radio and when you flipped the switch it caused an echo to the radio. They worked fantastic. Made you think you were in a concert hall. They were an option on most cars of the 60's.
Thank you Opigoink. That makes sense now, I remember those now.
1967 never had any side markers 1968 was the first year and they were the round markers like the 68 has and then in 69 they had rectangle markers in the front and none in the back I believe the taillight wrapped around and acted as a side marker on the monaco's anyway 1967 had no side marker on any mopar
Thank you tazman
Interesting options combination. 4 Dr hardtop Monaco was fairly pricey and then a radio delete car. That’s pretty rare.
Pretty neat old Dodge thank you for watching Brian.
Thanks for showing us the beautiful rare Dodges. The cars are"not too bad" as of now, but I hope you are doing something to try to protect them from the weather . Especially the convertible with no top.
In the spring time we are going to see if they will run. We may invest in a few tarps to cover some of the open cars.
67 is a 4 door hardtop - neat car. It seems in far better shape than the 68.
That it does totally agree
It looks like you have plenty of material for future episodes! Take care!
Got that right Glen hope you have a great day.
If the 4 door's engine is original, then it can't be a '67. Because Chrysler only produced the Polly engines through 1966. So it could not be any newer than 1966, sorry.
Delta taillights and deep grille sections mark the '67 (NO side marker lights; industry-wide *as of '68* by law). '67 one of my total fave car designs! I hope you do revive both cars.
Thank you Arne they are pretty cool cars i believe they might be sold already.
You have the years correct. No side marker lights on cars prior to 1968.
Thank you. I thought the 67 should have them but they were welded up like the door handles.
Ah, memories! My first car was a '68 Chrysler Newport 2-door, just a shade darker green than that convertible. Had a 383 auto in it. It sure was a boat! Just floated down the highway. Sadly, I went off a tee intersection with her and that was all she wrote. A buddy had a '67(?) Dodge Monaco 2-door (same taillights as the 4-door in the vid). I think it had the 318. It was light blue. Thanks for sharing this video!
You are welcome Wraith.
the 67 hartop is one of those cars that looks great as a 4 door and not so much as a 2 door
Very true. Thanks
That console may be the most valuable part of either car surprised it is in as good a shape as it is considering its in a convertable.
Agree with you on that one we were suprised.
Chrysler Land Yachts. LOVE EM.
There pretty cool cars William
Can you guys do a video on the white Dodge A100 that was beside the big rotten Pontiac I love those trucks where the engine sits right between the driver and passenger seat those trucks and vans are the best looking trucks around next to the old flat fender Power Wagons and Power giants
We will be the dodge is really bad shape i had been using it as a parts truck for the one i have been working on
You can tell the year by the tail lights. The 4 door is a 1967. The convertible is a 1968.
Great thank you Skat PK.
Love those 67 68's
Sure seems like a lot of people do thank you for watching
The 4 DR is a 67. Side markers didn't start until 68. Gov't made all the manufacturers have them
Hi Guys , sure are long them there Monacos . Shaved door handle kustom machine . I'm sure someone would love the convertible . Happy sailing land yacht lovers .Just don't see this stuff every day .
Got that right Greg
There’s so many cars
and more to come.
The first Monaco is a ‘67 and it doesn’t have marker lights because they didn’t become mandatory until 1968.
Thank you really had not idea.
I say save anything with bucket seats and floor console...
You are correct, but its a convertible?
Be mindful of the heat switch mounted on the firewall. They get corroded and WILL leak into the passenger floorboard. Practically nonexistent and are wire controlled from the temperature slide. And clean the wiring plus going through the firewall. Corroded contacts will burn up voltage regulators. The indicator to this is excessive charging indicated on the ammeter, and bright lights.
A shame they don't come with the AC option, the compressors are immortal.
Great thank you for the information.
4-Doors are cool...
Agree nothing wrong with a 4 door
Wouldn't mind having the 68 that's a cool car.
There pretty cool looking for sure will try and start it in the spring time
I have a 67 500 in similar condition for sale
need more bondo on the 67, also no side marker lights in 67,
Thank you.
I love 60's Mopars!
Theres lots of cool 60s cars
The 67 Canadian Monacos were the only one to use the 318 poly the USA they had 383 and 440 only they never had a small block in the usa
We got screwed there big time lol
Wow, that is cool, when Abandoned, what then? Is it like just help yourself?
Its a long story
Console and bucket seat frames are the same as Chrysler 300 different from charger.
I would love to have that conv i would fix it
Think we will be tinkering with it in the summer
I love all the cars you've shown!, but how much do you want for them and are they for sale?
Its a long story but nothing is for sale thank you for watching Tony
@@pennyshotrodscustoms thanks for getting back to me nd it's funny that everyone calls me by my brothers name 😄 🤣
Mopar I.D year 7th Digit in the vin is the year....I believe the convertible is a 68 and the 4dr is a 67
You are correct Len.
The four door is in fact a 67 and the vert is a 68 for sure
Thank you and thanks for watching Nathaniel.
Both cars are Canadian built models. The 68 Monaco 500 convertible was not sold/ not available in the U.S. rare cars. I have a 67 Monaco 500. No sidemarkers in 67.
Yep, get them out of there and start working on them.
Will try in the summer time for sure
I love all car types and plus like one car my Uncle John had was 1974 Chrysler New Port like New Yorker but 2 door and fast 440 V8 4 barrel with 727 4 speed Automatic transmission with rare 390 rear end only bad part was 15 mpg highway and local drive only got 10 or 5 mg on fuel big fuel guzzler and car weight was 3 ton ! But fast to drive to and got big power on gas pedal thrust ! My uncle said had 80 gallon fuel tank with 10 gallon reserve for special order New remember saying that and did check up that option was true to!
Got to like those old 440s they rock
Tengo uno del 1967 qué excelencia de carro
I like the 68 better... trimmed out nicer...
Yes but it has no roof. I hate convertibles.
What happened to the Hemi?
Guess we got stuck with the mighty 318
Gonna restore or just kick tires? Sell?
Will be playing with them in the spring time thats for sure
Its a reverb radio box
Thank you D Owen.
67 has way better tail lights --- that must be an early 67 because they stopped using that poly motor in 66
Good information thank.
Good video, but why does the title of the video say "possible 426 Hemi" when there is no 426 Hemi to be seen or even metioned?
We were hoping for one?
@@pennyshotrodscustoms I don't know if it's even possible to find one in a junkyard anymore, but good luck.
Mystery box... is it a car warmer or rear defogger?
Thank you wasnt to sure.
Part the convertible out!!
Well, that I Love those big'ol boat types of Car's. Then to get the same quality thesedays you'd have too spend more money. That I've got only one motorhead friend. But he's not into big'ol boat luxury Cars.
I like the big cars.
wheels on the 67 are not correct for that model and side marker lights were not featured on 67 models (have not been “shaved” off). beautiful tail light lenses - the wheel covers on the 68 are also not correct - they are premier wheel covers but this style wasn’t offered until several years later
Thank you Kyle will try and get both running this summer was actually talking to the guys yesterday about them
I'm not that big into convertibles but that 68 would of been a nice car that car is the Monaco 500 with the chrome on the sides it was the highest class monaco anyway love the white interior and the console to bad the car is too far gone to really do something with it's looks like a great parts car that's about it.
Thats what im thinking also
Ive seen far worse restored to show quality
@@todddenio3200 You are right there.
Is the convertible for sale
Sorry not for sale.
,is anything for sale in that junk yard or is it a private spot where someone has their cars
@@darrenbrisson4336 Yes it a private yard
Radio delete in a Mopar is rare... Most opted FOR a radio so they can drown out the sound of the damn thing rusting out as you drive. Never understood them using these wheezy polys in these land yachts. About as sensible as an Evinrude on the back of a container ship.....
You are right.
Wasn't 66 last year for poly block?
I think Canada still used the poly a couple of years more than the U.S.
I think you are right Mark.
Mopar or no car!!
We love Mopars, but there is not to many in this field.
There are NO side Marker Lights on ALL the 1967 cars Dumb Dumb! Side Marker Lights didn’t come out until the following year, 1968 🙃
Thank you for clarifying that big mystery, I can sleep better now.
Sorry 1968, thats why 67 doesn't have them
Thank you Ian
I love big old boat 4 doors, but in this case, I would be willing to sacrifice that 4 door to rebuild the rag top.
I am on the fence about that. I hate rag tops, but it being very rare, maybe?
@@pennyshotrodscustoms Id say that one is rare enough to be worth it. Dont quote me on this but if memory serves me right, I read in some collectors car magazine 15+ years ago the survival rate of Mopar convertibles from the 60s was claimed to be at around 5% due to severe rust issues so if true, all these years later there would be even less of them now.
I believe marker lights on sides were mandated in 1967. Great boneyard!
Thank you for watching Ian will catch you on the next one
Marker lights were 68. It is a good easy way to ID similar vehicles yes. Like the 67-68 camaro or firebird.... you don't have to know all the paticulars on similar styles.
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Money pit!
Yes it would be.
For a competent fabricator and or a resourceful scrounger the cash outlay could be drastically reduced. Its all a matter of perspective as to how much their time is worth to them. Far worse has been saved and have turned out fantastic for not a lot of cash because the builder viewed time as inconsequential
Badly under powered.
You got the right.
The '68 can't be Monaco. You could get a convertible as a Polara or Polara 500 but not a Monaco. The console makes it a Polara 500. Someone rebadged it as a Monaco 500
The Monaco 500 convertible was only built in Canada, one of 468 built. No convertible Monaco was built in the US for that year.