1963 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible for the Wife
I had not installed the LH door glass so it was time. Note here in the vent frame mine had Allen head on the top and a sheet metal screw on the bottom. After a lot of photos of others cars it seems like this was dependent on the factory, Many had 2 Allen heads but some had one Allen and one sheet metal screw. Alway pack the springs on the regulator, door handle and hood (later A's) with grease to keep them from binding and squeaking (also a good bead blasting helps to get the rust and crude out first)... Found some nice hardware on the Facebook page a few months ago... gotta clock it right so you don't smack your knuckles with the window crank!
The LH rear quarter was way out of wack... It took a but of fighting it to get it lined up nice... All the door locks are in and function perfectly (as NOS OEM should...)..
First time with the polished front end parts are in the sun.... looks mean! The doors and quarter are done. We took the interior to Baca in Tucson Friday so when it is done (a few weeks) all I have to do is snap in the door panels and DONE!.....
I have been amazed at how weatherstrip adhesive grabs metal.. Decided to use it to reattach the DODGE letters to the tail panel. Clean it with wax and grease remover then goop them on.
I had not installed the LH door glass so it was time. Note here in the vent frame mine had Allen head on the top and a sheet metal screw on the bottom. After a lot of photos of others cars it seems like this was dependent on the factory, Many had 2 Allen heads but some had one Allen and one sheet metal screw. Alway pack the springs on the regulator, door handle and hood (later A's) with grease to keep them from binding and squeaking (also a good bead blasting helps to get the rust and crude out first)... Found some nice hardware on the Facebook page a few months ago... gotta clock it right so you don't smack your knuckles with the window crank!
The LH rear quarter was way out of wack... It took a but of fighting it to get it lined up nice... All the door locks are in and function perfectly (as NOS OEM should...)..
First time with the polished front end parts are in the sun.... looks mean! The doors and quarter are done. We took the interior to Baca in Tucson Friday so when it is done (a few weeks) all I have to do is snap in the door panels and DONE!.....
I have been amazed at how weatherstrip adhesive grabs metal.. Decided to use it to reattach the DODGE letters to the tail panel. Clean it with wax and grease remover then goop them on.
