Whoa Nelley, 1979 and soon to not be alive. These were "M" bodies and that body type ran from 1977 to 1989. Lakewood Chrysler might be Autonation Chrysler at 5445 Broadway in Littleton, CO. We got the VIN, we win: F for Chrysler LeBaron, P for Premium price class, 41 for four door sedan, G for 318 CID V8 with two barrel, 9 for 1979 model year, G for St. Louis, MO (Fenton) assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Fenton plant complex operated from 1959 to 2009 and was a minivan plant for a time. By 1979, Chrysler was in big trouble and on the edge of bankruptcy. Lee Iacocca had just gotten there in mid-1978 and the first thing he did was can the "push" system of producing cars. That meant that Chrysler built what they had parts for/what they wanted and "pushed" it out to the dealers. That left the dealerships with odd combinations and options, which many times were not desired, and it tied up money in inventory that just sat. We got the tag, we can brag: SB7 for Ensign Blue exterior paint, V1W for White vinyl top, H51 for single heater and AC unit, L31 for fender mounted turn signal indicators, C97 for trunk dress up, possible M25 for wide sill moldings, E44 for 318 V8 with two barrel, D32 for automatic transmission, 111 for Thursday January 11, 1979 production, M26 for wheel lip moldings, P45 for power deck release, 26 for 26" radiator, P31 for power windows, P41 for power door locks, possible R31 for rear speaker, B3 for Blue interior trim, END for end of sales codes, among other codes. Whoa Nelley, "M" body is not too shoddy. Painted blue and it might be over for you. We (barely) got the tag, but we can still brag. We got the VIN, and we win. Made in MO and time to go. Going to be flat and that's that. MOPAR not going very far. Torqueflite soon to be out of sight. That's it, time to quit. Always a bit of a clunker and now a junker. Going to get squished and the MOPAR faithful, UTG, many here, and only slightly so for the Google Man are all going to be pissed.
Lotta codes on this one. I don't like the looks of the turn signals above the headlamps on these. Funny with the vinyl on the doors, doesn't seem to be practical, vinyl or metal you're gonna fry your arm on a hot summer day, just another area for rust to start with the vinyl.
@@tomwesley7884 Chryslers in these years are pretty awful. The last "modern" Chrysler we had was a 1974 Charger that we sold in 1979. By then we had all GM products. I kept that going until about a month ago when I bought a 2024 Toyota Corolla XSE. But it's not the first Toyota in our family. We had 1980 and 1981 Corollas as company cars when they were new.
@@googleusergp A few years ago, I got a Nummi Pontiac Vibe for my son to drive. Had to replace the timing chain, the tensioner was failing. For some reason, with an '09 engine, parts were hard to find. Still running great, we recently switched the title to his name, so its his responsibility now. The oil filter cartridge is nice when you're doing your own maintenance, but if ya take it somewhere, how do ya verify the filter's been serviced? I don't think anyone would screw ya like that, but ya never know. Anyways, seems toyota makes a reliable engine
Looks like a half-way decent car for being nearly 45 years-old. Must have has some Torqueflite issues. It's good to see some of these early M-bodies on your journeys.
My Dad bought an '81 LeBaron station wagon with the Slant 6. It held up pretty well, and I even offered to buy it from him a few years later, as I knew where a wrecked '87 Grand National was being parted out, and I hoped to convince the yard to let get the drive train out of it (if you suspected that I wanted to build a sleeper, you'd be right). Well, my father opted to get an Earl Scheib paint job, and then sell the wagon to some yahoo. I found the wagon still running around about 3 years ago, a testament to the durability of that 225 cid 6.
Hi Benny,,I remember these 🚗 cars in those days.. They really tried to make them a luxury midsize car.Not to bad,,A Great ride..I give you kudos 👍👍 for giving us all the information that you can find when you see these cars in the junkyard,, Very interesting 🤔 about the car's life.. Thanks....
I always liked the looks of the LeBaron and Diplomat of the late '70's. Very nice driving and well appointed cars. They were "M" bodies derived from the "F" body Volare and Aspens, which I also really like. I own a '78 Aspen wagon with slant Super Six and four speed overdrive with only 30K original miles on it. It's my cruising toy and I love it!
The front seat looks modern for the year with it being a separate bench with option of 3 seater or flip down arm rest. Other cars had a couch like front seat which were newer cars from the 80s which seemed more like something from the 70s
wow brings back several memories out neighbor had a 78 2 dr LeBaron, that things never started right away. I now miss that classic Chrysler reduction starter noise that was quite prevalent every morning back in the day. It did not like those MI cold winter mornings ! I agree this example seems to have a lot of life in it, make it a daily driver for work !
Benny and the jets I always like how Chrysler had the turn signals on the fenders. Looks like if you put a transmission and exhaust system on it. It would still be cheap transportation for someone.
My mom had an orange wagon like this when I was a kid (mid to late 80s) and I remember one time she was going through a parking lot and the snow drifts were hiding the curbs, so she ended up hitting one with enough speed that it felt like we got airborn!
congrats benny i know by ur comments you have a lot of cars, as did i back in the day, when you find one you want go for it we only live once, happy for you man, im a ford guy but drove then all back in the 70s ive had camaros , firebirds 68 ram air 3 crashed it in 6 months. dusters challemgers. etc they were everywhere. and cheap at that time. etc but at the time these cars where cheap rides just trade one one for another. ha ha good times . on to the next one
The car looks solid. Just a regular traces of used car. Wtf.😧 The "face" of the model looks a bit strange. I guess I'm just used to see more "ordinary" face in that body stile.
Whoa Nelley, 1979 and soon to not be alive. These were "M" bodies and that body type ran from 1977 to 1989. Lakewood Chrysler might be Autonation Chrysler at 5445 Broadway in Littleton, CO.
We got the VIN, we win: F for Chrysler LeBaron, P for Premium price class, 41 for four door sedan, G for 318 CID V8 with two barrel, 9 for 1979 model year, G for St. Louis, MO (Fenton) assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Fenton plant complex operated from 1959 to 2009 and was a minivan plant for a time. By 1979, Chrysler was in big trouble and on the edge of bankruptcy. Lee Iacocca had just gotten there in mid-1978 and the first thing he did was can the "push" system of producing cars. That meant that Chrysler built what they had parts for/what they wanted and "pushed" it out to the dealers. That left the dealerships with odd combinations and options, which many times were not desired, and it tied up money in inventory that just sat.
We got the tag, we can brag: SB7 for Ensign Blue exterior paint, V1W for White vinyl top, H51 for single heater and AC unit, L31 for fender mounted turn signal indicators, C97 for trunk dress up, possible M25 for wide sill moldings, E44 for 318 V8 with two barrel, D32 for automatic transmission, 111 for Thursday January 11, 1979 production, M26 for wheel lip moldings, P45 for power deck release, 26 for 26" radiator, P31 for power windows, P41 for power door locks, possible R31 for rear speaker, B3 for Blue interior trim, END for end of sales codes, among other codes.
Whoa Nelley, "M" body is not too shoddy. Painted blue and it might be over for you. We (barely) got the tag, but we can still brag. We got the VIN, and we win. Made in MO and time to go. Going to be flat and that's that. MOPAR not going very far. Torqueflite soon to be out of sight. That's it, time to quit. Always a bit of a clunker and now a junker. Going to get squished and the MOPAR faithful, UTG, many here, and only slightly so for the Google Man are all going to be pissed.
Lotta codes on this one. I don't like the looks of the turn signals above the headlamps on these. Funny with the vinyl on the doors, doesn't seem to be practical, vinyl or metal you're gonna fry your arm on a hot summer day, just another area for rust to start with the vinyl.
Looked like a 904 transmission , l don't think they installed a 727 in those models unless it came with a 360.
@@garymckee8857 Yes, D32 on the tag should denoted a 727 transmission.
@@tomwesley7884 Chryslers in these years are pretty awful. The last "modern" Chrysler we had was a 1974 Charger that we sold in 1979. By then we had all GM products. I kept that going until about a month ago when I bought a 2024 Toyota Corolla XSE. But it's not the first Toyota in our family. We had 1980 and 1981 Corollas as company cars when they were new.
@@googleusergp A few years ago, I got a Nummi Pontiac Vibe for my son to drive. Had to replace the timing chain, the tensioner was failing. For some reason, with an '09 engine, parts were hard to find. Still running great, we recently switched the title to his name, so its his responsibility now. The oil filter cartridge is nice when you're doing your own maintenance, but if ya take it somewhere, how do ya verify the filter's been serviced? I don't think anyone would screw ya like that, but ya never know. Anyways, seems toyota makes a reliable engine
Looks like a half-way decent car for being nearly 45 years-old. Must have has some Torqueflite issues. It's good to see some of these early M-bodies on your journeys.
Love that trunk lid blue,original color !!! Hope it can be saved. ☝🏽
My Dad bought an '81 LeBaron station wagon with the Slant 6. It held up pretty well, and I even offered to buy it from him a few years later, as I knew where a wrecked '87 Grand National was being parted out, and I hoped to convince the yard to let get the drive train out of it (if you suspected that I wanted to build a sleeper, you'd be right). Well, my father opted to get an Earl Scheib paint job, and then sell the wagon to some yahoo.
I found the wagon still running around about 3 years ago, a testament to the durability of that 225 cid 6.
The good old "Leaning Tower of Power".
Hi Benny,,I remember these 🚗 cars in those days.. They really tried to make them a luxury midsize car.Not to bad,,A Great ride..I give you kudos 👍👍 for giving us all the information that you can find when you see these cars in the junkyard,, Very interesting 🤔 about the car's life.. Thanks....
I always liked the looks of the LeBaron and Diplomat of the late '70's. Very nice driving and well appointed cars. They were "M" bodies derived from the "F" body Volare and Aspens, which I also really like. I own a '78 Aspen wagon with slant Super Six and four speed overdrive with only 30K original miles on it. It's my cruising toy and I love it!
The 2-door model of the LeBaron was REALLY a sharp-looking car in the late 1970s.
@@bramlintrent1145 Yes! I built them!
The front seat looks modern for the year with it being a separate bench with option of 3 seater or flip down arm rest. Other cars had a couch like front seat which were newer cars from the 80s which seemed more like something from the 70s
Mr. B. Here ! 🍔🍺👀😎👍. People loved them or hated them ! Price was so, so ! That is what I remember from folks who had them ! Good video !
Hey there
@@tomwesley7884 Mr. B. Here ! Morning 🍩🍩☕️👀😎👍
I like it. A/C, cruise, V8, PW, PB, auto, probably a decent stereo for the time, a nice cruising car.
I built these in Fenton, Missouri/STL I loved building these auto's! Chrysler Lebaron, Dodge Diplomat, & Plymouth Caravelle. I'm Retired! 1977- 2007
All cars can't be super cool, but a blast from the past ❤
This one wasn't hidden away, its been out and about until very recently
Because the LeBaron was a midsized car that318 sure gave her a punch. I had the 83 New Yorker... sweet
Sad to see one of these destined for the crusher. These cars were already rare to begin with but are now MEGA rare because so many have been scrapped.
I had an 81 with the all powerful slant six 🙃
"The Leaning Tower of Power".
Hopefully someone will buy it before it's gone forever Benny.
wow brings back several memories out neighbor had a 78 2 dr LeBaron, that things never started right away. I now miss that classic Chrysler reduction starter noise that was quite prevalent every morning back in the day. It did not like those MI cold winter mornings ! I agree this example seems to have a lot of life in it, make it a daily driver for work !
Quirky front end - head/parking light assemblies look like installed upside-down
Yes, odd looking
Most of Chrysler (including the profits/costs) were upside down circa 1979.
@@googleusergp Was that around the time Lee Iacoca came on board to turn it around?
@@SJS-wq5wgHe came in mid-1978.
Benny and the jets I always like how Chrysler had the turn signals on the fenders. Looks like if you put a transmission and exhaust system on it. It would still be cheap transportation for someone.
It is nice to watch all those remembering thoughts about the past...... Just get the h. out there you people, save her. Simple. Once gone.......
Love it u r lucky.Great car.keep enjoy
I bet it was more work then they first thought. I would have given her a shot.
My mom had an orange wagon like this when I was a kid (mid to late 80s) and I remember one time she was going through a parking lot and the snow drifts were hiding the curbs, so she ended up hitting one with enough speed that it felt like we got airborn!
Dad. Had. 77 he changed the. Distributer. To get away. From. Electronic. Ignition. And. Electronic fuel control
Another savable car.
COOL Car, but will it run
probably would
like mopars but like you always say esp light above head lights "ungley fugley" LOL
Kind of a fancy Volare...
A nice "Reliant" automobile. LOL. The Lean Burn system was total crap on Chryslers of this era though.
It’s always the yard that does the most damage!
I remember when we had. A car just like that. But it was a 1980 . I remember that the tell like.
Lee Iacocca would be proud!
A shame. Was a decent looking Labaron that should still be on the roads. Ragged out now. Sad!
I like it 😀
👍
Look good I wonder if the crushed it
I think they're gonna hold onto this one for a while. its at little johns wrecking yard ft worth
@@ClassicRideSociety riding out to the. If yard soon let me know if you wanna go
congrats benny i know by ur comments you have a lot of cars, as did i back in the day, when you find one you want go for it we only live once, happy for you man, im a ford guy but drove then all back in the 70s ive had camaros , firebirds 68 ram air 3 crashed it in 6 months. dusters challemgers. etc they were everywhere. and cheap at that time. etc but at the time these cars where cheap rides just trade one one for another. ha ha good times . on to the next one
She was back in her day
Almost passed the lead an powder test??!
Good video I thought those were cool cars especially the 2 door leabaron
You bought a more door ?
I didnt buy this one but I have a few more doors
@@ClassicRideSociety keep up the great videos
Where is this yard ?
Little John's wrecking yard in Ft Worth Texas
The car looks solid. Just a regular traces of used car. Wtf.😧
The "face" of the model looks a bit strange. I guess I'm just used to see more "ordinary" face in that body stile.
People get like that, one thing breaks and they send the whole car for trash instead of repair. Ugly turn signal/ headlight configuration.
The real life Moon hawk from bmg drive
YES!, You are correct. They were boring.
Seemed like alotta Diplomat cop cars back in the day
@@tomwesley7884 Cheap, easy to fix, parts readily available/interchange with other models, etc.
Diagnostics on a 79 how modern
Nah, GM had these connectors too.
Pos new and finally got what it deserves.
cuando un buen coche se convirtió en basurero 😣
Should have dumped it back to the used car lot!
Put a 440+Pro charger & built trans & good dana posi and call it a day,make a good sleeper