1965 Plymouth Belvedere II. Break Into the Trunk and Car Show and Drive! Vintage MoPar Walkaround

I went to snowy Manistee, Michigan in February 2023 to pick up this 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II. Its back home in North Carolina. Time to look the car over and see what she's about!
First thing I want to do is see what's in the trunk. I didn't get a trunk key with the car so it's a mystery what may lie inside! After trying several sets of keys, the trunk still remained locked. Which means I got to go through the back seat to get it open.
Next, we look all around inside and outside of the Plymouth and then take it for a quick drive.
Specifications:
1965 Plymouth Belvedere II, 4dr sedan
-Polysphere 318 V8, 2bbl
-Torqueflite 3spd Automatic
Production: 41,445 units
Base Price: $2321
Weight: 3100 lbs
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Manistee, Michigan
03:06 - Where the Car Came From
03:36 - Locked Trunk
04:46 - No Key
05:13 - Trying Keys
06:58 - Plan B - Go Through the Back Seat
07:48 - Backseat Finds
08:52 - Removing Rear Seat Back
09:56 - Remove the Trunk Divider
10:45 - First Look in the Trunk
12:05 - Opening the Trunk Lid
13:25 - Lid Opened
13:50 - Trunk Treasures
15:37 - Removing the Trunk Lock
17:25 - New Lock!
17:50 - Car Show/Walkaround
24:02 - Under the Hood - Poly 318 V8
26:42 - Inside the Trunk (Now Clean!)
27:26 - Test Drive
34:09 - Horn
34:17 - Final Thoughts
34:45 - End/Thanks for Watching
35:07 - End Screen

[@davycrockett5218]

I enjoy the raw'ness of your videos. I can appreciate someone who doesn't have to "church up" their videos with loud music and flashy graphics

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Thanks. I’m just trying to keep it simple! Every video I make I discover better ways to do things. It’s quite a bit of work to record and work!

[@marksdarrell]

I agree 100% with this statement. I hate those other videos where they throw a lot of crowdy music in the background

[@phillipsrundripbubblecompa9232]

The 1965 Plymouth was one of the best looking body styles they made

[@20alphabet]

I agree.

[@racehemi4862]

Another 1965 Plymouth Belvedere saved from the crusher.

[@garychiuminatto917]

I commend you for not ruining the trunk lock cylinder. I’m a locksmith and I worked on that model. If I’m not mistaken the car has a locking glove box. The glove and trunk key should match if they haven’t been changed . Since you haven’t ruined the lock just take it to a lock shop and the locksmith should be able to make you a key that will match the glove. If you intend to sell it it would probably be a good selling point if the car only had two keys like it came from the factory. I don’t think a locksmith will charge you very much to make a key if you carry the lock in. Then you can put the original lock back in. It might not be important to some people but to others it is. Great video.

[@marksdarrell]

The glove box and the trunk key were the same on that model.

[@randy.388miller3]

You have some great old cars, also enjoy your road trips. Thx for taking us along.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Thanks for following!

[@MrModelworx]

I love those plain jane mid 60s Mopars. Great video thanks

[@rogerlee3941]

Your 65 Belvedere is a nice original car! I have one with the factory 383 with a 4-speed.

[@gusgrubczak9717]

What memories! My dad had a gold ‘65 just like this. Didn’t like it as a kid but would love to have one nom.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Go find you one! These cars can be found reasonably priced.

[@dannork1240]

My Dad had a 65 Belvedere long before I was born. I’ve seen the couple pictures he had of it but it’s nice seeing one close up and in motion.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

A lot of these “plain Jane” cars are actually what most people had. So people always like seeing them to reminisce.

[@johnbrooke2764]

Love all your videos, thanks!

[@gearhead9943]

Cannot get enough of your cold starts. Please keep them coming, any time you start any of your carbureted classics!

[@daviddisandro821]

1st car i ever bought. a 67 belvedere. 318 2 door power windows. awesome car for sure. emerald green

[@billsteinly8105]

Bless you. I even felt those sneezes.

[@barrycuda3769]

Seeing this car reminds me of one just like it that was in the town I lived in New Zealand in the 1980's ' although I think it was more of a gold mettalic shade ,it was very well cared for and immaculate. It was a very rare car in that neck of the woods, I think the elderly man that owned it bought it new at the local Chrysler/ Hillman dealership, and as I recall it was right hand drive ,I think special order cars like that probably came fully built up from South Africa , I also heard of someone that ordered a '65 ish right hand drive Barracuda from that dealership.

[@bill90405]

Many vintage mopars have the license plate light directly under the trunk lock and held in with a couple screws. If you can get them out, you can access the rod that connects the tumbler to the latch and get in that way too. Saw Scott from Coldwar motors do that on a ‘61 Belvedere

[@michaeladamo6279]

That service manual is a nice find

[@dannfish]

Cool car, thanks for posting.

[@auteurfiddler8706]

Good job getting in the trunk with the three extensions. My brother kept them taped together with duct tape since he locked his keys in the trunk more than once. I can't believe guys that are supposedly Mopar experts on KZbin drill the locks or hammer the locks out of the deck lid. If I were you I would have pulled and swapped pins to get them to match one of your other trunk keys to save on the price of a new lock. Perhaps after seeing if one of them matches the glove box door lock. I don't think you can pull pins on those. But , as you said, you had a new lock already and the old one was somewhat gouged by previous owners. I found my 65 Chrysler keys had different blanks than my newer Mopars and my 52 Chrysler needed still different, perhaps unobtainable ones.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Pretty much any trunk can be opened by going through the rear seat. But people are ignorant or lazy a lot of times I guess!

[@gasser66]

She can get up and go for sure. Hoping to see several of these next weekend at the Chrysler Nationals in PA. My first time was last year and it was pretty overwhelming.

[@briandjordjevic9969]

Always in mopar heaven

[@michaelbovee2477]

My dad had one in white. We had 8 kids, and we all managed to fit.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

That would be tight!

[@johnelliott7375]

You gor in, Great Job!

[@96Dodgeram67]

My first car was a 65 Belvedere just like yours but mine was blue. I really enjoyed that car and would love to get another one.

[@marksdarrell]

Mine was that blue as well. That light powder blue that made you feel really tough driving down the road 🙂

[@johnelliott7375]

Of course we are going to have those in there😮!

[@johnelliott7375]

Bless you.

[@johnelliott7375]

Sounds great for a 318 Poly car!😊

[@bradhampton6457]

Nice B body Plymouth. Finally they had a nice lineup in 1965. The Fury, Belvedere and Valiant. My favs are the 65-66 Fury C bodies.

[@johnelliott7375]

Very nice survivor car you have found there!

[@williamflack5767]

My dad and mom had a 65. It was a mix of blue and green color. Inside green. 283 V8. Had the V8 on each front fender. It had factory air. Power steering, brakes, 3speed Automatic. Bullet proof. Great car.

[@mtranchmike8154]

I just bought a 64 belvedere 4 door LA 318. California car it was a barn find

[@johnelliott7375]

Your like a encyclopedia of knowledge on these cars.

[@eugenepiurkowski5439]

Thanks for the memories. Had the exact same car, except mine was a slant six. Put a 426-Hemi nameplate on the grill. Merging onto the interstate with a blown muffler to get it replaced. A GTO came up to me, heard my "power" and saw the 426 nameplate and backed off. If he only knew he gave up a challenger to a slant six. :)

[@johnelliott7375]

Forgot to put it in the 37 Chrysler couple videos comments, I have enjoyed every minute of your videos so far as I get cracking on watching them and sharing them with my friends/family/neighbors. My friend's down the street who are in their 80's are enjoying them also. They are too shy to comment on their experiences with them.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Thanks for sharing. I’m glad people are finding them enjoyable to watch.

[@johnelliott7375]

Ready to go on the trailer!

[@lonnyjaw]

Yeah, just get the mechanicals of it squared away and then leave it just about as is. That's a nice solid sedan!

[@johnelliott7375]

It happens to the best of us. Bless you again.

[@johnelliott7375]

Nice it is still there the build sheet, 😮 that is better than none I think 🤔

[@BrianLarson1326]

Nice video, subbed.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maximuswedgie5149]

Clean clean perfect car

[@johnelliott7375]

Wow that's a key collection.

[@johncaballero8013]

Great year for Plymouth. Like that body style. The year I was born! Maybe rebuild the engine and do a dual exhaust? Neat old cruiser.

[@auteurfiddler8706]

I started to like those 65 hubcaps when I saw a design photo of a 65 Newport Convert prototype with those. Any hub cap looks better with the wheels painted to match the body. Your car's color is a good one and would look good on the wheels.

[@johnelliott7375]

Thu body styles were either spectacular or something to abhor. That's a good looking ridealso!

[@olikat8]

I use the power trunk poppers out of later Mopars in my old A-bodies. Bolt right up, little wiring and you have people asking "Is that factory?"

[@johnelliott7375]

That's a shame, I hope you have a good luck session today with the keys.

[@michaeladamo1188]

I’m with you I seen people get a old coffee can filled with keys and the second one they try would work

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

I’ve never been that lucky. I do always try though! Haha

[@johnelliott7375]

It's what it's used for correctly.

[@joes3485]

I think the temperature or oil pressure gauge is working. If both the fuel and temperature gauge are not working it could be the 5VDC pulsating voltage regulator on the back side of the instrument cluster. If the temp is working but the fuel gauge is not, then the sending unit in the tank may need to be replaced or repaired. In some cases the float develops a pin hole and can be repaired after cleaning the brass where the pin hole is and soldering over it with rosin core solder (don't use acid core solder or flux). It the variable resistance element is open, then it would be easiest to replace the entire sending unit. You might be able to find a replacement speedometer in a salvage yard. Good find and have fun!

[@johnelliott7375]

Old Chrysler starter and everyone had its own quirk on starting them , I have had a couple or three of those cars myself and my biggest regret well selling it for a newer one. If I knew then what I know now. It would be a little bit different story. Guaranteed!

[@dangarrison3503]

You can take a screwdriver and remove the clip that holds the trunk lock tumbler, pull it out ,take a flat tip screwdriver and open the trunk.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

I had to open the trunk in order to remove that clip to replace the trunk lock as shown in the video.

[@dangarrison3503]

@@ObsoleteAutomotive I saw that later, the 63s didn't have those screws. You could slip a small screw driver under the lock where the deck lid and rear line up.push the clip up.

[@donaldperrotta8514]

Beautiful car !!! Please keep all original if you plan on doing a restoration 🙏

[@bobfidguello7239]

One of my favorite body styles from Plymouth. I believe this is the same car in the movie Christmas story 2. However in the movie he has a bad radiator and his daughter asks Santa for a new Radiator for her dad's "66" Plymouth. I believe that to be a movie blunder for the 1966 year Plymouth's had a different rear body style,as the car in the movie was a 1965 based on the rear body. Thanks for sharing the walk-around of you're Plymouth.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Yes they did get the gear wrong during that sequence! But I guess only car people would catch that.

[@auteurfiddler8706]

@@ObsoleteAutomotive Well, "Hot Rod" also known as "Rebel of the Road" has a 65 in the first 15 minutes of the movie as the hero car. It's on KZbin. Pretty good movie with some good actors in it.

[@shanefluhr6454]

I used the GM key for the Ignition on my 73 Chrysler fit right in trunk also depended on the year key we'll fit in the trunk Lock

[@davidnolen3441]

I had a 1965 Plymouth Belvedere like this. Same color but with AC. The AC vents folded out from the top of dash. Same vents for defrost or AC. I bought it in 1970 and kept it 'till 1973. Very good family car. I also had a '62 Dodge Dart with same power train as this one. Do you resell these cars?

[@williamflack5767]

My mom and dad had the same car! 283 V8. On either front fender. Factory air. Yes you pushed the dash vents down if you didn't want it blowing on you. Power steering Brakes, 3 speed automatic. Great A/C. A mix of blue and green. Green inside. Wonderful memories. Traded it for 72 Cutlass. This car had all gauges. Dad's had seat belts and we used them. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnelliott7375]

Jackpot for you and you thought it was a complete bust! LOL 😅

[@ApeGorrillo]

You've got a small exhaust leak from the sound of it. Probably exhaust manifold gasket. I had a 64 Belvedere with the 318 Poly and the 727 Torqueflite. Had the same sounding exhaust leak.

[@panagiotisrokas187]

This car is From the movie texas chainsaw massacre the beginning. Sheriff's Hoyt police car.

[@RitzyTrailerII]

Austin: Do you still have this one? I'm in LOVE with this car - I live in Lexington, NC. Love your videos, buddy!

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

Hi, sorry this car sold some time back! I do have the ‘62 Dodge 880 and ‘74 Coronet wagon that will be coming up for sale soon if interested.

[@johnelliott7375]

That glass is easily cut and glued in.

[@dcformee123]

I think I'm could be right on this usually when a car came with the small poverty Caps or the base Moon Caps or whatever you want to call him a little small round ones? Almost all those in the 60s that would have those kind of hubcaps the rims would be painted the same color as the car they would not have black rims unless the car was black? And your car is not black so I kind of think your car had some different hubcaps on it originally because the rims are black on your car and they should be the same color as the car if it had those hubcaps and it is the Belvidere 2.

[@johnelliott7375]

Chrysler is it's own with the keys.

[@johnelliott7375]

Good as if it sat for so long no matter how long empty and undriven, could always could be worse.😊

[@kipbrown1549]

Nice car. Put some white letter tires on it ///////////

[@johnelliott7375]

At least it is not a dead body or contraband

[@JoeBritton-mw5yk]

Very nice original and complete '65 Belvedere II. My Dad bought a new white '65 Plymouth Belvedere II 2 door hardtop with red interior and really enjoyed it. I purchased it from him when he bought a new '67 Plymouth Fury. BYW, a big block could be ordered in 361, 413, and 426 wedge configuration in 1965. What are your plans with the Belvedere? Great video!

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

It has actually since been sold to a movie production company. So it will be used on the big screen.

[@JoeBritton-mw5yk]

Good morning. Thanks for the quick reply to my inquiry about your plans for the Belvedere, I really appreciate that. That's pretty cool that the car will be used in a movie! How long ago was the Belvedere sold and do you by chance have a POC with the production company? I ask because I would be interested in purchasing it once they are finished with the production. Thanks again. @@ObsoleteAutomotive

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

@@JoeBritton-mw5yk Unfortunately they do not sell vehicles. They maintain a large inventory and they get reused on future movies and shows.

[@JoeBritton-mw5yk]

Okay.....that's a real bummer though. I was hoping they would be willing to sell it once the filming was done to help recoup some of their costs but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. Thanks again for your quick reply and keep those great videos coming!@@ObsoleteAutomotive

[@danielulz1640]

Too bad that you didn't go to your local Desoto Plymouth dealer. They could have cut you a trunk key using the code on the glove box cylinder and the reference books. Great surviver car, I would happily daily drive it. Just needs an under the dash Airtemp like my old Dart.

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

If only I could!!

[@johnelliott7375]

God ol train horns

[@johnelliott7375]

Hopefully not and I hope you don't have to get rid if contraband.

[@michaeladamo1188]

You think that button was from the factory?

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

The one in the ashtray? Definitely not factory. I believe that was for starting the car after someone lost the key for the ignition.

[@sydrider6023]

You didn’t find any treasures but looks like you didn’t find rust either….

[@zeppelinbrown8347]

Do you still have this car

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

It’s been sold.

[@marksdarrell]

Just a note from an old Chrysler owner. You don't pump the gas like that when you want the car to start cold. Secondly, don't fire the engine that hard when it's cold. Chrysler's don't like cold weather. And when you hear that thumb or the engine sounds like it's going to crank over. Hold the pedal to the floor. Don't push the engine so hard Chrysler's just don't like cold. Let them warm up at their own pace. Thank you

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

When the accelerator pump is totally shot… it don’t pump fuel so you have to pump it to even get enough fuel to start the car especially when it’s cold. You also don’t hold the pedal to the floor in cold weather or any time really unless the carburetor is flooded… as you want the choke to actually shut. Secondly Chryslers like cold weather fine. I drive them 365 days a year. Rain, snow or shine. Thanks!

[@marksdarrell]

​@@ObsoleteAutomotive You are right about one thing. You only hold the pedal to the floor when you flood the car and that's exactly what you did. That's why it made that sound where it was going to try to start but it gagged because it was over fueled and if you would have pulled the choke out about a quarter of the way, it wouldn't have stalled. I lived in the cold weather with that car. Every winter it was the same thing. ..I guess we can agree to disagree. I had a 65 Belvedere for 4 years and about 120,000 mi. After that car I had a 72 New Yorker with a 440 and a 4 barrel Holley carburetor. I've only ever owned Chrysler cars. I had 77 Newport. After that I had a diplomat that was a piece of garbage lol. I currently have a 2004 300M Platinum Edition with 55,000, mi on it. Prior to that I had a 99 300M that I put 225,000 mi on. From the 60s to the 2000 s Chrysler's have always been cold cars. I've yet to own one that enjoyed cold weather. Chrysler's like the open road and lots of warmth. They don't like city driving. They want to be on the highway and they want to be moving

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

@@marksdarrell **Edit: No need to edit your comments. (It notified me.) But to reply to that…. The car was not flooded. It was the opposite of flooded and not getting enough fuel due to the bad accelerator pump. And these cars DO NOT have manual chokes. Not sure why you keep insisting on using one. I guess it means maybe you don’t remember your own car too well or it had been modified but you don’t know better so you insist my car should have a manual choke. You obviously didn’t watch the rest of the video where the controls and instrumentation is shown. Doesn’t matter if it’s a 6cyl or a V8. Both had automatic chokes. So you keep insisting on “arguing” and I will reply just to dispel your false information. Don’t want anyone to be get incorrect information. *Original post: Opinions vary as with most things. I drove a 361 big block/stick 1962 Plymouth across the country 3500 miles from Seattle to NC. Then I immediately drove a ‘79 Dodge van from CA to NC right after. Both in winter time! (Those videos are posted on my channel. Feel free to check them out if you’d like.) My first car a 1957 Plymouth has over 300,000 miles on it at this point. Multiple cross country drives and daily driving for years. I have about 25 MoPars currently… in various states of condition and drivability. They are dependable and very rarely let me down once I get my hands on them and fix/maintain them properly!

[@marksdarrell]

@@ObsoleteAutomotive and I'm sure you know a great deal about Mopar products. I have no doubt in my mind that that is correct. However, that doesn't mean that we can't gain more knowledge along the way does it? I'm always open to learn anything about my car. I just recently learned that it had a relay for the sunroof. I thought the sunroof switch had gone bad. Turns out it was the relay. So I learned something new. As somebody who had a 65 Plymouth Belvedere for several years and drove it every day to work 55 mi each way and frequently in inclement cold snowy weather. I think I got into the habit of how to start it in the cold at 5:00 in the morning when it was minus 10. I don't think we should be debating who has more knowledge about the Mopar automobile. I was simply pointing out from my experience with the Belvedere that there's a different way to start it and keep it running when it's cold. You could either take that advice or you can ignore it and think that you're smarter. Have a good day

[@ObsoleteAutomotive]

@@marksdarrell Remember as I mentioned before… this car had an accelerator pump that did not work properly. It dribbled fuel out. It required many pumps in order to get enough fuel into the carb just to try and start it. If your process worked for your car then that’s fine. Cars can vary. People can vary. Weather can vary. Etc. For me: If the carb is adjusted correctly. You push the pedal to the floor to set the choke and in cold weather maybe a couple pumps and then fire her up. Holding the pedal to the floor will open the choke (which is why you do it when the carb is flooded) and could cause a hard start. This particular car was not a normal start as the carb needed rebuilt and it sat for a long time in the cold snowy weather. But it didn’t take long to get fired up and on the trailer which is all I needed it to do! Enjoy your MoPars and I hope they see plenty of miles! Thanks for the comments.

[@kevinsukdolak5007]

Omg is that a drop gas tank? Yuck...nice looking car tho