ckessel
Well-Known Member
As some of you know, I've been on the hunt for a driver, mechanically sound 63-72 b-body wagon. Missed out on a couple plus a really nice 66 Monaco wagon. Even though wrong platform, was still nice. Since we were down in north San Diego county over the weekend, we did a detour on the way home to check out this 63. When I talked to the two guys involved in this, it sounded like a really good deal. Color change with stripping/jambs color matched/engine bay done with engine out. Rust repair in spare tire well with metal replaced. Matching new interior. Engine rebuilt while it was out. Tank flushed and cleaned. Good tires. Drive it home. I told the guy who has the car that if it legit, I'd be back down with a trailer and dough.
It does run so that is ok. However...I went to back it out of the building and no brakes[ at least I didn't put it in reverse]. Got out and looked under the dash as it felt like nothing was there. All hooked up but the master was toast and fluid down the backside of the firewall. Stepped on the e-brake...nothing. Looked under the car, see no adjustment left on the cables and the cables were drooping. Since I'm at that level, I look at the floor and see hokey metal replacement with booger welds and MIG wire Stalactites hanging down. Look at the bottom of the tire well. Yes metal was replaced. It was not fitted to the area, looked like recycled sign material, more ugly *** welds and not painted. Car looked like the Exxon Valdez under the engine/trans. Tire are a mix and not road worthy. Left front stud rod bent. Front signals don't work. Rh wiper arm came off with the splined hub when I turned them on. The hub is new but someone didn't peen the shaft over it for retention. And still more issues found. I think the engine was built by Krylon. No clue about the trans, diff etc since I couldn't move it safely.
Needless to say, I said no thank you.
1963 dodge st.wgn for sale by owner - Hesperia, CA - craigslist
It does run so that is ok. However...I went to back it out of the building and no brakes[ at least I didn't put it in reverse]. Got out and looked under the dash as it felt like nothing was there. All hooked up but the master was toast and fluid down the backside of the firewall. Stepped on the e-brake...nothing. Looked under the car, see no adjustment left on the cables and the cables were drooping. Since I'm at that level, I look at the floor and see hokey metal replacement with booger welds and MIG wire Stalactites hanging down. Look at the bottom of the tire well. Yes metal was replaced. It was not fitted to the area, looked like recycled sign material, more ugly *** welds and not painted. Car looked like the Exxon Valdez under the engine/trans. Tire are a mix and not road worthy. Left front stud rod bent. Front signals don't work. Rh wiper arm came off with the splined hub when I turned them on. The hub is new but someone didn't peen the shaft over it for retention. And still more issues found. I think the engine was built by Krylon. No clue about the trans, diff etc since I couldn't move it safely.
Needless to say, I said no thank you.
1963 dodge st.wgn for sale by owner - Hesperia, CA - craigslist