1965 Dodge Dart Charger

The convertible in the lower picture is too low in the front and too high in the rear. The helper springs on the rear leaf springs are visible as well.

Not to demean your car, but it appears that a Dart Charger is a GT with Charger emblems strategically placed. I finally got to checking my '65 Dart GT folder and I'd take a wild stab that the brake drums have either been painted black, or the original photos themselves have been touched up to make the drums look black.

I agree that the way the drums have been painted suggests it was factory done, as opposed to home done. Chrysler engineering was just about frantic that there be no paint on mating surfaces anywhere on a car - hose nipples and from the looks of those red and yellow drums, not anywhere on the contact patch between the back of the wheel spyder and the drum face.

Perhaps because the Cragar wheels are so open, somebody decided that the drums needed to be painted to at least put off the eventual discolouration and unappealing look of rusting iron and steel.

As for the radio antenna, a NOS service/parts replacement antenna is highly unlikely to be a match for a NOS production antenna. If you're determined to have an original style antenna, you may be looking at rebuilding/restoring a known original part - regardless of the part numbers on the service parts packaging.

Kevin! I think you are right on the paint on the drums. However how it was applayed is another story! Re the antenna I will follow the tips from Dan.


slantsixdan You might check with Dennis Turner [email protected] to see if he has a correct factory-type antenna for your '65. Or look at this. The listing says "'62-'65 B-body", but the '65 parts catalogue lists the same P/N, 2291 336, for all A- and B-body applications.

Dan! I tried to email them but there is an error with the email address! Can you check it for me?

robjkc Hi Ulf, quick question. I noticed you took apart your vent windows and put in new seals. I'm thinking of doing the same on my 64 dart. Looks like you had to remove some rivets to remove the old seals. Was it a very tough job? My seals are pretty good but I have already rechromed all the vent window pieces and am thinking I should make everything new like you did. If I removed the seals then I could replate the inner frame. Thanks!

There is some work to do the job but it is Worth it big time. Re the headliner I bought mine from Legendary Auto Interior and I was very satiesfied. I opened the box and had it flat on the floor for 3 weeks to get rid of all the wrinkles! Good luck!