New member - Chrysler LeBaron Convertible

[Hankman]

Hi all,

Just joined and wanted to say Hi!

I've got a 1983 LeBaron that I'm slowly getting properly sorted - for daily driving once summer arrives...and once the steering/suspension is sorted

Here's a pic taken end of last summer.

Be interested if anyone has seen this car on here before? It was imported into Liverpool in 2020 but I don't know from which US state.

Cheers!

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[Pete]

Welcome to the Club.

When you have a moment, take a look at our Facebook page!

All the best, Pete.

[Derek]

Welcome, nice daily driver

[Steve]

Hi and a warm welcome! Good luck getting your car to where you want it and would love to see a few more pics please. Thats got to be a pretty rare model. I dont recall seeing anything like it here before at shows etc

[Hankman]

Hi Steve,

It's had a lot of work - my goal is to get it into daily driver territory during the summer. Bit more to do yet. And the goal will be to fix any rust bubbles and get it into good shape for a long life.

The roof has a few holes so they need repairing for now - with a view for a new roof at some point.

A few more pics for you

Hope to see you all at a meet this year!

Cheers

[Hankman]

Forgot to add - the engine is the Mitsubishi 2.6 that Chrysler needed for the front-wheel drive K-body platform. It's the engine that in the UK was in the Galant and Starion, and some fork-lift trucks apparently.

[Hankman]

Welcome, nice daily driver

Thanks Derek. It's getting there. Looking forward to get it out for people to see this summer.

All the best

[Hankman]

Welcome to the Club.

When you have a moment, take a look at our Facebook page!

All the best, Pete.

Thanks Pete - will do The Allpar forum (based in the US) has been really helpful with part numbers and practical advice, but I'm pleased to have found Mopar fans in the UK. I've been feeling like a loner here in Kent!

Cheers

[Steve]

Thanks for the photos...she looks very straight and love the interior. A very unusual car and a bit different to the usual cars at the shows. I had no idea they had those engines in. I had a 1999 Galant, the best daily car Ive ever had. Put 100k miles on her and she never missed a beat. I had her serviced every year and in that time, I put a new set of discs and pads on her, one cambelt change and one headlight bulb. 2.0 auto, fantastic car and looked great too.

I almost imported a 1972 Chrysler Imperial Lebaron a few years ago but missed out on it as I was unsure of the import process etc and it was sold before I could sort it out. Was lovely, brown metallic with a tan leather interior, 440, auto, immaculate condition and went for £2500!!!

Please keep us updated with your progress. There are a lot of very experienced and talented Mopar people on here who can help with stuff if you need it.

Cheers Steve

[cadboy]

Welcome to the club and a nice WOODY Chrysler with great interior.

[Hankman]

Just to document, for posterity, the history of this LeBaron since I bought it in Feb 2025.

• Rebuilt windscreen wiper linkages
  
  4 x new tyres from https://northhantstyres.com/
  
  2 x front shocks and top mounts
  
  2 X Lesjöfors rear coil springs
  
  Re-cored radiator (done by https://www.kent-rads.co.uk/)
  
  New rad sensor
  
  Various relays and fixed dodgy fusebox wiring.
  
  2 X complete CV shafts
  
  Replaced timing and oil pump chains
  
  New oil pump
  
  Remanufactured steering rack
  
  NOS air pulse feeder pump (1980s EGR valve)
  
  New exhaust manifold
  
  Various pipes and connectors
  
  New battery and terminal connectors
  
  New strut-rod / control arm bushings/balljoints
  
  Rear indicators to suit the style of car.
  
  Various minor cosmetic.

To do:

• Soft top has some holes
  
  Driver's seat needs re-stuffing
  
  Driver/passenger seats need inertia locks fixing
  
  New seat belts - very tatty
  
  A better exhaust - someone has put something that 'fits' but it sounds like a Morris Minor.
  
  Wheel/suspension alignment for camber, etc.
  
  Some preventative rust stuff on doors.

Hoping I'll see some of you at some meets/shows

All the best,

[Steve]

Great work! You have been busy and will definately be gettng to know your car really well now. Summer is on its way. Thanks for the update and always love to see pics of what you are doing if you get a chance to post them up

Cheers Steve