Jaime I. Betancur J.
Medellín, Colombia.

DODGE KINGSWAY CUSTOM 1955

My car, a DODGE KINGSWAY CUSTOM 1955 goes well in it restoration, but the rocker arms are spoiled, I have tried to buy the rocker arms, but I have not found it in good condition, and I could not have repaired the engine.

I really would appreciate that you were helping me giving me information about the dimensions of the rocker arms to be able to realize a repair of it. (Technical drawings, Drawings of manufacture or diagrams), Or inform me about some person that could help me in this case.

Engine number: DP2785277

Vehicle Number: 15705045
Body Number: 300-6743

I send some pics of my restored car and the pieces.

Best regards,

Jaime Ignacio Betancur Jiménez
Medellín – Colombia (South – America)

jibetancur@une.net.co
Please email Jaime if you can help him!

/Gunnar

 

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The history of my car is very simple, This car I bought it to a gentleman that had it kept ago but of 10 years in a parking.

When seeing this beautiful Dodge (although it was not very well of painting and cans) I decided to offer him I change for a 1954 1954 Mercury monterrey that it had for restoration, but that it was in very bad state.

There it was like the task began of restoring my Dodge. I began to discover the data of the engine, the accessories, the technical characteristics, to look for pictures and all kinds of data. I looked for in internet, I visited several cemeteries of cars in Medellin and other cities of Colombia, I traveled warehouses of reserves, I spoke with collectors and restoring.

I wrote to several experts of this car type (to you, to the Chrysler museum, to Robert Bishop, to Doug Osborn, among other) I Got the specifications of the car, the colors with which it left factory and many other data. look for the pieces that you/they lacked and I got some, others went necessary to send them to manufacture and other it manufactures them myself (emblems mainly). I bought some pieces in the external one and it was this way taking form until the current state.

They still lack some details. as the back boseles of the back panoramic glass, the boseles of the trunk (carries baggage), the plastic insert of the front emblem, a cover of the wheels, etc.

Finished this car will continue with my other one spoilt. It is a 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe. This will have a little more than work, because he lacks but you detail that to the dodge, but the degree of difficulty should increase with the experience so that it is pleasant.

Thank you again for all the collaboration that you have lent me.

I take advantage to comment to you that the next one August 4, as every year in August, it will be carried out here in Medellin the parade of classic and old cars that will travel the main streets of the city. I will send some pictures of the event.

Best regards,

Jaime I.

Here are the pictures from August 4, the parade of classic and old cars in Medellin

Below are pictures of the initial state, before restoration.