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Tom Fox
Tom writes:
I purchased this project in December 1998 and it was completed in June 2002.
It has a 318 2bbl, with Torqueflite and has the following options: PS, PB,
clock, push button radio, backup lights, dual antennas, dual pipes, dual outside
mirrors left hand remote, deck lid tire cover, silver anodized insert in side
trim, Sport Fury steering wheel, sill moldings, rock guards, rear bumper guards,
full hubcaps, variable speed wipers and windshield washer. The PS, PB silver
inserts and bumper guards are original to the car, everything else I have
added from my parts. This is the third 59 Plymouth I have restored and my
first convertible.
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This project was started, when I bought it. The
body and paint was done and the engine was rebuilt. The car was a
rolling bare body. After several trips to get the car home and all
the boxes of things that went with it, I spent a month just inventorying
every thing and getting it stored away. It was only about six miles
from my house, so that made it a little easier. I spent one winter
just putting the dash together. It was in as many pieces as it could
be, and was already painted. I had the dash clamped to a table so
I could work all around it. I had everything in it and functioning,
before I put it in the car.
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In February 2002 I had a start up party with my
Mopar buddies, and we made it run! You might wonder why the top is
down with snow on the ground, well it’s because it didn’t
have a top yet!
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In July 2002 the car had its first showing at a Concours
d’Elegance in Forest Grove Oregon. It placed first in class with
97 points. |
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More recently,
Tom's Belvedere appeared without comment on the back cover of WPC Magazine.
These photos are apparently from the 2003 WPC Winter Photo Meet I entered,
and won first place. |
