1979 Plymouth Volare Coupe Slant Six
Make: |
Plymouth |
Model: |
Other |
Year: |
1979 |
Mileage: |
123,700 |
VIN: |
HL29C9B246594 |
Vehicle Title: |
Clear |
Item location: |
Winfield, Illinois, United States |
1979 Plymouth Other Additional Info:
1979 Plymouth Volare 2-Door Coupe—For Sale--$4,500I purchased this car as a project in early 2016 when it had about 118,000 miles. Car runs great and starts easily when used regularly. Handling is solid. Before I purchased the car, someone had converted it to a Super Six car using a self-engineered kickdown lever which works fine.
Engine:123,700 miles (believed to be original)Slant Six/225 with 2-barrel “Super Six” conversion—Holley 2280 carb3-Speed automatic transmissionAir conditioning (not presently connected or charged)Fuel line re-routed direct to carb; OSAC bypassedElectronic choke addedSingle exhaust; catalytic converter has been removedBrakes work well; pedal is firm; no squeaksNo issues with battery or alternator
Exterior:Original ralleye wheelsTires have good life remainingOriginal PB5 Cadet Blue; has been re-painted in very close colorMostly clean; some rust bubbles have formedRoof professionally re-painted in summer 2017Trim all intact and in good conditionVinyl roof in good conditionBody and frame very straight; a few door dingsFront and mid floor pans were professionally replaced in spring 2016 after which floor was treated with Eastwood rust encapsulator and then seam sealedNew floor pans were further treated underneath with Eastwood undercoating
Interior:Black bucket seats (originally a bench seat car) from a 1976-77 F-bodyDriver’s seat professionally repaired in summer 2017; passenger seat in good condition.Seat tracks cleaned and repainted 2016Matching rear seats; one small run in bottom.Center console mounted with correct bracket welded in. Has nice flat cover.Upgraded blue 3-spoke steering wheelNew weather stripping (roof rail and door)New carpet in 2016 (ACC with mass backing)Interior covered with B-Quiet sound insulation (excepting doors)AM/FM radio (not original, but consistent with original style)Pioneer speakers: 3” in front; old school 3-ways in backInterior carefully re-painted in 2016—no major drips or runsA-Column interior trim is decent; has been re-finished onceAll heater vacuum control pods working; heater door cable works wellHeater control box retrofitted with chrome buttonsBlue LED speedometer lightsOpera window trim was replaced with chrome door edgingGauges work wellNote: Clock is not included