You may have noticed we installed 15" wheels and J wheelcovers. I think these wheels make the car look so much better. Additionally, the profile (rolling radius) of 15" radials very closely matches that of the original belted 14" tires so your speedometer error is much less, And as of today, 15" radials are easier to get than 14". I am no fan of specialty tire companies. Whenever I can, I look for Michelin or Cooper or Nexen. I want a company that makes thousands of tires and has the problem solving experience which comes with mass production.

The driver tail pipe had some holes by the rear hanger. Once we got it off, we saw there were more holes and the pipe was ready to replace. I rummaged through the garage and found a set of new 1962 Chrysler tail pipes that I purchased years ago from another project. They are a match for the 64 and we will set to the installation.

We put the car on the road for some driving during the summer of 2025. Some days I would take it to work and driving in the early dawn, the dash lights were not bright. It was the rheostat in the headlight switch so I changed the switch. I bought a new one from the web, the listing said it fit 1963-1966. It doesn't. I needed a 1962-1964 switch. The body on the 1962-64 version is shorter by maybe 1/4" than the 63-66 so the pull shaft won't latch. Quite the "what the heck" moment, you can see the video here.

Pictures from 2024

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