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Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: SGTFURY62] #1928662
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I'm getting ready to do my buddies 63 Plymouth I sold him. Picked up some doors and quarter sections. It blows everyone's mind that stops by and checks out. I got tired of trying to find and afford an original 2dr locally or even somewhat close. If I could find another solid 4dr I'd buy and stash away until found another wasted donor car (donors are even hard to find)

Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: peabodyracing] #1928741
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Originally Posted By peabodyracing
Great job! You're a talented guy as you make it look easy............



Keep up the good work. Anxious to see it finished.


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Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: SGTFURY62] #1928746
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Thanks guys.

Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: jcc] #1929151
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Originally Posted By jcc
Originally Posted By peabodyracing
Great job! You're a talented guy as you make it look easy............



Keep up the good work. Anxious to see it finished.


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Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: SGTFURY62] #1949630
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Started on another one. This ones a 63.

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Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: SGTFURY62] #1949631
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Had to make a pair of ht doors into sedan. Bottoms and other spots on sedan doors turned into nightmare

Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: SGTFURY62] #1949735
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So what do you do about the title or putting license on a car that has been converted? How do you explain to the police officer that runs your tag and it comes back to a 4 door car but it's now a 2 door.

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Never had an issue with. Title/registration still says 4dr. If ever pulled over I guess keep a picture or two of project in glove box to show em was a 4dr... If they ask.

I guess a guy could have inspected also to have title show 2dr but not sure how that would play out if sold down road. Ethically one would want to pass on to others down the road it was converted. Me personally, I leave title as is.

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Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: SGTFURY62] #1955128
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Some progress on the 63.

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Very cool!!!
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great job.... popcorn


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Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: SGTFURY62] #1955567
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Originally Posted By SGTFURY62
Never had an issue with. Title/registration still says 4dr. If ever pulled over I guess keep a picture or two of project in glove box to show em was a 4dr... If they ask.

I guess a guy could have inspected also to have title show 2dr but not sure how that would play out if sold down road. Ethically one would want to pass on to others down the road it was converted. Me personally, I leave title as is.


For what it's worth, I sold a 65 Belvedere 4 dr to a local guy two years back. He did the 2 dr conversion. Did a very very nice job on it, detailed the entire engine and undercarriage, all new interior and the body in primer, only to run into problems and had to sell it.

He listed it on eBay. Told me he got a lot of gas from potential buyers, claiming they would have troubles registering in their state(s). No idea how true that may be, or it they were just blowing, but it did slow down the sale. He ended up selling it outside of eBay to a guy in Florida who didn't care a bit about the title saying 4 door.

I've a 64 Dodge 330 that's been converted, and haven't been concerned about the title situation. I'll do it again down the road I'm sure.


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Nice job ,that is going to be a sweet car !!

Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: peabodyracing] #1957803
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Originally Posted By peabodyracing
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Never had an issue with. Title/registration still says 4dr. If ever pulled over I guess keep a picture or two of project in glove box to show em was a 4dr... If they ask.

I guess a guy could have inspected also to have title show 2dr but not sure how that would play out if sold down road. Ethically one would want to pass on to others down the road it was converted. Me personally, I leave title as is.


For what it's worth, I sold a 65 Belvedere 4 dr to a local guy two years back. He did the 2 dr conversion. Did a very very nice job on it, detailed the entire engine and undercarriage, all new interior and the body in primer, only to run into problems and had to sell it.

He listed it on eBay. Told me he got a lot of gas from potential buyers, claiming they would have troubles registering in their state(s). No idea how true that may be, or it they were just blowing, but it did slow down the sale. He ended up selling it outside of eBay to a guy in Florida who didn't care a bit about the title saying 4 door.

I've a 64 Dodge 330 that's been converted, and haven't been concerned about the title situation. I'll do it again down the road I'm sure.


I really don't see what the big deal is, the car and VIN match, what law is violated by changing the number of doors? Unlikely the traffic stop is based on the number doors on a car driving down the road. As far as enay buyers, they likely were looking for hook to beat down the price. You could also just throw the two replaced rear doors in the trunk upon selling, and call it a DIY 4 door. In Florida they ask for color of the car upon registering it, the clerk didn't like any of my answers that included rust, natural or clear, as car was stripped at the time. I suspect the car color now is brought up on the LEO's automatic license plate recognition cameras, surprised if it now includes a door count.


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Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: SGTFURY62] #1958078
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I don't see issue either and agree that a potential buyer brining up it was a 4dr are definately wanting to beat down price, otherwise if they were turned off by it they wouldn't even be trying to buy.

But, all being said I called and asked dmv their opinion out of curiosity.. Basically told not a problem, leave as is or come pick up a form, have it inspected and verified by officials and they would change title to reflect it now as a 2dr. So went and picked form up, had inspected and received many compliments on car and now car registered as 2dr and new title on way reflecting the same.

Did run into one issue that was quickly changed into a non issue. Officer mentioned while going over car he noticed the VIN plate was missing it's rivets and started to raise a stink. Had to inform him the early b bodies had VIN plate spot welded in place versus rivets and holes were for alingment only. His comment, wow I learned something new today.

Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: SGTFURY62] #1958089
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Back on main subject, have good quarter patch section going into passengers side for conversion. But, drivers side donor outer quarter metal is junk and outer wheel house pretty jacked up. Seems like was hit on opening and was "fixed" poorly in past and has lots of hidden rust. So after consulting with owner of car we decided better to put a new complete AMD quarter on drivers side and a new wheel house. Excited about this cause new quarter looks amazing and going to make conversion a snap.

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Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: SGTFURY62] #1975512
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Picked up some parts for my 62. Have had the cross ram but scored a great pair of stage II Max wedge heads today. Been on shelf for years after getting hardened seats, new guides and more. Were painted to protect and that it did.

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Re: Another 2dr conversion - 1962 Plymouth [Re: SGTFURY62] #2022171
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Getting close to sealing up the drivers side on the 63. New inner frame welded in and fitting new quarter.

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