Recent content by Patosmith

I removed the vinyl top from my Dart to do some repair work and get ready for paint. I will be installing a new top after paint. My question is the fasteners that mount the trim pieces. I can find the clips but not the screws shown in the pics. What are you guys using for these? Are you...

you guys are too much! :) Yes the bearing is missing the do-hickey that locates / locks the bearing in place. Weird that an engine builder would have actually used it.

Howdy, I picked up the car a few weeks ago. I found a quarter panel in Spokane so I ran over there and picked it up. It was an AMD and it was the right side that I needed and a price I couldn't pass up. I think I have the sheet metal covered now. I can post pics of my progress if interested. I...

Good morning! I don't know if you had a chance to look at the pictures I posted showing the rust spots. I have the car now and have been busy evicting the 4 mice that called it home. The car was sitting under a car cover outside. As soon as I'm done with projects I'm doing on my Challenger, I'm...

No, You don't need to remove the roof. Cut out the spot welds between the roof and quarter panel, then all of the spot welds around the perimeter of the quarter. The quarter panel is installed behind the roof at this seam. (See pic) This is the hard part, removing the quarter from under the...

Good morning. That would be great if you have the sheet metal I need. I found a full AMD quarter panel on FB Marketplace for a great price but it's in Spokane. We do have family there we could visit at the same time but I would prefer something a little closer to home. I don't need a full...

Yes, they can be expensive. Ours had a lot of rust so I got it at a decent price. That was back in 1992 though. They do make a lot of reproduction parts for them now.

I haven't picked up the car yet. Hopefully next weekend. I haven't examined it in detail, but I do know I will be looking for a passenger side quarter patch panel. There is also some rust just above the vinyl top trim on the passenger side. I plan to remove the vinyl and do repairs. My brother...

We've had the wagon for around 30 years now. It was originally a 6 cyl / 3 speed column shift car. I just added power steering this past spring. it was a bear to park!

Howdy I'm in the Elk Plain / Graham area. I'm sad to say that the skulls are going away! The car has been sitting for 2 years outside under a car cover. I was surprised how well it looked when we pulled the cover back. It has a lot of little things needing to be done but the main thing is...

Hi everyone, I just joined today. I am buying a 71 Dart Swinger from a friend of mine. I hope to pick up the car this weekend. It has been sitting for 2 years. I went and looked at it the other day. It runs and drives but needs TLC. It is a 318 / 904 car with a vinyl top. It also has the 7 1/4...