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1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? #988966 05/09/11 05:57 PM 05/09/11 05:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 88 Arizona 4 410mopar OP member
410mopar OP member 4 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 88 Arizona	Thinking about building an 1965 AFX car for the street. I need to decide is it's a Dodge or Plymouth, plus if sedan or hardtop. It's going to depend on what fiberglass stuff is available these days. 1) Does anyone still make fiberglass doors.

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: 410mopar] #988967 05/09/11 06:40 PM 05/09/11 06:40 PM
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sam64 pro stock Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,285 okla.	i think they built dodges in both body styles,seem to see more dodges than plymouths.i know of some glass hard top doors here in oklahoma. Last edited by sam64; 05/09/11 06:44 PM.

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: sam64] #988968 05/09/11 11:04 PM 05/09/11 11:04 PM
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dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,863 MI, usa	The original AFX factory cars were hard tops with sedan doors. Plymouth or Dodge are available in both sedan and hard top. Don't discount a 4 door for this project as it would be nearly as easy. Check with Sled City. I believe they make everything you'll need. Doug

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: sam64] #988969 05/09/11 11:07 PM 05/09/11 11:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,455 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,455 It's a dry heat	Quote: i think they built dodges in both body styles,seem to see more dodges than plymouths.i know of some glass hard top doors here in oklahoma. as far as factory supplied ( amblewagon built ) they were all hardtops. The sedans were independant racer / dealer done cars

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: sam64] #988970 05/09/11 11:11 PM 05/09/11 11:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,934 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,934 S.E. South Dakota !	I think I know a guy that has a half done 65 Dodge project that he might would be willing to part with

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: bigdad] #988971 05/09/11 11:34 PM 05/09/11 11:34 PM
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410mopar OP member 4 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 88 Arizona	Anybody with parts or AFX project cars car PM me. I have a lot of technical info and old 1965 magazine stuff on the cars. I would try to make it as original as possible, But I think it would need some upgrades. I would want disc brakes on the front,an 8 point cage to tie the body together, an EFI tall stack injection, etc.

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: 410mopar] #988972 05/10/11 12:38 AM 05/10/11 12:38 AM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,837 A collage of whims	You might want to contact ssandafx.com and talk to Greg Fernald 623-465-7277.

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: 410mopar] #988973 05/10/11 12:54 AM 05/10/11 12:54 AM
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Sinitro master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,445 So Cal	Quote: Thinking about building an 1965 AFX car for the street. I need to decide is it's a Dodge or Plymouth, plus if sedan or hardtop. It's going to depend on what fiberglass stuff is available these days. 1) Does anyone still make fiberglass doors. Jim Schild put out an incredibly detail book about the 65 AWB cars, I got a copy from Mancini Racing. Excellent reference source for build details. Just my $0.02..

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: Sinitro] #988974 05/10/11 01:02 AM 05/10/11 01:02 AM
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mr_340 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,505 DFW	For reference, my Plymouth still has the factory fiberglass parts and bubble windshield. 6625888-1965AFXPlymouth.jpg (503 downloads) Floyd Lippencott IV

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: mr_340] #988975 05/10/11 01:10 AM 05/10/11 01:10 AM
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mr_340 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,505 DFW	Circa 1966. 6625901-14.jpg (501 downloads)

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: mr_340] #988976 05/10/11 01:12 AM 05/10/11 01:12 AM
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mr_340 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,505 DFW	Pre-paint. 6625906-2a.jpg (379 downloads)

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: mr_340] #988977 05/10/11 01:17 AM 05/10/11 01:17 AM
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mr_340 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,505 DFW	More gelcoat. 6625912-3.jpg (468 downloads)

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: mr_340] #988978 05/10/11 12:29 PM 05/10/11 12:29 PM
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Steve1118 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,763 Walton's Mountain, Pa	The only "factory" sedan was Bill Flynn's Yankee Peddler, the rest of the factory cars were all hardtops. There were quite a few privately done cars, a lot of them were converted A990 cars. "Old age and treachery trumps youth and enthusiasm, every time!" East Central Director / Chrysler Power Magazine www.reasbeckracing.webs.com

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: Steve1118] #988979 05/10/11 01:14 PM 05/10/11 01:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 371 Fort Worth, Texas Mike Miller enthusiast
Mike Miller enthusiast Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 371 Fort Worth, Texas	Here is a couple of good photos of Butch Leals 65 AWB... appears to be that they were hardtop bodies with post doors.

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: Mike Miller] #988980 05/10/11 02:26 PM 05/10/11 02:26 PM
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410mopar OP member 4 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 88 Arizona	So how does one convert a 4 door to a 2 door sedan? 1) Would I need the doors from a 2 door car? 2) I guess you remove the rear door and install a new quarter panel?

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: 410mopar] #988981 05/10/11 03:45 PM 05/10/11 03:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 371 Fort Worth, Texas Mike Miller enthusiast
Mike Miller enthusiast Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 371 Fort Worth, Texas	Same way you build a 2 door wagon.... use the front doors from a 2 dr, then use the quarter window and the sheet metal below it and the pillar, graft them into the opening for the rear door... voila!!! 2 door!

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: 410mopar] #988982 05/10/11 04:39 PM 05/10/11 04:39 PM
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THE GLASS MAN super stock T Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,186 OHIO	Quote: Thinking about building an 1965 AFX car for the street. I need to decide is it's a Dodge or Plymouth, plus if sedan or hardtop. It's going to depend on what fiberglass stuff is available these days. 1) Does anyone still make fiberglass doors. We make all the altered wheelbase fenders, doors, bumpers, hood, a/fx scoop, trunk lid, and dash board for both Dodge and Plymouth. We are Sled City Fiberglass 1-614-875-0369,and we are supplying AWB parts to about one car a month . If you need a "Bubble Windshield" you can get them at Pro Glass.

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: 410mopar] #988983 05/10/11 09:47 PM 05/10/11 09:47 PM
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actionange top fuel A Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,627 anywhere@ anytime	There's a partially completed 65 Dodge AWB car in the B-Bodys for sale section...

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: actionange] #988984 05/10/11 11:33 PM 05/10/11 11:33 PM
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Barnstorm mopar Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 644 Minnesota	I's all cool but this will be an ill driveing thing on the streets unless you do some modern suspension stuff do weight and balance on the wheelbase. Shock factor....go for it! The little old lady from Pasadena is back!

Re: 1965 AFX Altered Wheelbase ? [Re: Barnstorm] #988985 05/11/11 12:23 PM 05/11/11 12:23 PM
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410mopar OP member 4 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 88 Arizona	I'm slowly getting out of sprint cars where I can only do wheelies on the track (and that depends on how sticky it is). With an AFX car I can do wheelies at every stop light. Unlike sprint cars I'll slow down for the corners.

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