The grille, V-shaped, with a chrome bar in the middle containing three “gold crown medallions,” was only used for that year. 1968 Newports received another then-customary annual grille and rear deck freshening, but that would be the final year for the vinta...
To match the new windshield opening, Harry had new lower moldings cast in lead and chrome plated. The sheetmetal around the backlight was replaced with a piece cut from a 1949 Plymouth that was narrowed and sectioned. The new opening was fitted with a 1953Pontiacwindshield cut to fit. ...
Disclosure: This site may receive compensation from some link clicks and purchases. Despite having new front bumpers to meet federal regulations for 1973, this 1973 Dodge Dart Custom is really looking sharp. The ’73s also had a new grille, front fenders, hood, and more. The seller has this...
“First, we do the interior, all in white, with the piping the color of the exterior. That’s $2,100,” he began. Everyone nodded a silent Amen. “Then we take off all the moldings and dip them in chrome—$2,000. The wheels, 250-spoke spinners, $4,500. We paint it black, ...