RE: Need some suggestions...

[Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Andy,

If it is possible to tow the car from where you are to Michigan, I would 
consider that option.

I bought my car from British Columbia and towed it to Thunder Bay 
Ontario (north of Minneapolis) and have not been unhappy about that.

You have a car that you have started and you know what shape it is in.  
You know that it needs cowl work.  

If you part it out, it takes up a lot more room (shipping 
considerations) and then you have to start looking for another body. 

My car was pulled from Kelowna BC to my home using a tow bar.  The front 
bumper removed, the drive shaft was disconnected and the windshield 
covered up with cardboard.  It pulled nicely and was well behaved on the 
trip.

If you can get the car to the nearest highway, I would pull off the 
front bumper, pull the driveshaft, hook up some running lights and such 
and enjoy the view in your rearview mirror as you pull the 500 to your 
new home.

Fixing the cowl is not that hard and can be done rather quickly if you 
plan the project and are careful in your execution. I can provide some 
information on how I fixed my cowl and there are a number of list 
members who have done similar repairs.  The web site has a very nice 
article on fixing a bad cowl.

Good luck and I hope that I did not stirr up the pot too much.

Kevin
 
Andy Grow wrote:
> 
> OK guys, it's getting to be crunch time for me.
> 
> As I think most of you know, I can't finish the Polara 500 in time
> before we leave Alaska, and that means I can't take it with me.  :(
> 
> The guy that was considering buying it - well, he's afraid of being in
> the same dilemma I was...that being the complete and total lack of
> parts for the car here in Alaska (body parts specifically), and the
> amazing cost of getting things shipped up here (2-3x the cost of the
> part, usually).  I don't think he's gonna buy the car.
> 
> SO - that all being said...if you had a '64 Polara 500 that was
> completely rusted through on the cowl and parts of the firewall, but
> the rest of the body (all doors and panels and all trim) were in good
> to really good condition, would you try and hang on to the car for
> restoration, or just part it all out and start over from scratch once
> you get to the lower-48???
> 
> I am seriously wondering if towing this thing all the way to Michigan,
> and trying to get it running there, is worth the extra $$$ and time.
> 
> Does it make more sense for me to part it out, keep what I can, and try
> to find a good body car in the lower-48?  I've got the TTI headers,
> aluminum dual-quad intake, and a bunch of other hi-po parts already. 
> The 318 Poly is about 50% rebuilt.  The trim is in excellent condition.
>  Front bumper is good.  Hood is good.  Front fenders are good.
> 
> If I'm to part it out, is there anything specific I should NOT take
> with me?  I think I'm somewhat limited by what the Coast Guard
> will/will not let me take.
> 
> And - most important - what are the chances of finding a decent (decent
> = NOT rusted out) '64 B-body car in the lower 48 for NOT a ton of
> change???  The Coast Guard pays well, but I'll never be rich!  :)
> 
> Thanks for the help guys.  I'm looking forward to your replies.
> Andy
> 64 Polara 500 (still!)
> 
> 
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Kevin R. Merkley
Thunder Bay, Ontario
64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)


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