65' Dodge custom 880

As suggested, I'm starting a progress thread on this wagon I pulled from an Avocado grove in Camarillo, Ca. It sat there for 15 years, had all the trim, bumpers and lights pulled and stored. The progress will be slow, depending on funds of course.
It's a 6 seater, but hoping to find 3rd row. 2 barrel 383 w/ 727 torqueflight trans. Body is straight no accidents, but rust on rear lower quarters and tailgate.
Engine spins with no problems. Working on getting started here soon. Major cleaning of interior in process.
Plans are to keep mostly stock with some nice 60s mags and a few bolts ons to the engine. We'll see how this goes.

 

The rats nest

 

cleaning up

 

more cleaning

 

the engine

 

Looks like you have your work cut out for you. I'm excited to see how this goes. I'm sure happy you saved this one.

 

So I got the engine to turn over, but not start. Looks like the carb needs a rebuild. So I picked up a used holley 4 barrel and edelbrock intake for cheap. Let's see how this goes?

 

Well that will be a nice upgrade.

 

Also picked up some radial t/a's tires, a set of torque thrust wheels, and some shocks. pics soon

 

I hope so. Thanx

 

New shoes

 

Now that's more like it. Did you also get the shocks installed?

 

Those look like vintage mag wheels which bring back memories

 

Awesome! It's beginning to look like a proper hotrod grocery getter.

 

Thank you. Rear shocks mounted, just need to run airlines.