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  1. GaryS

    Fix for Cowl Shake and Body ?

    It's not bad on my restored and modified daily driver '64 200, but it is noticeable at in-town street speeds. I've been told that brand Cs use some kind of counter balance weights in their convertible fenders to dampen movement, but that sounds like something that needs calculated engineering...
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    [FOR SALE] 1965 Chrysler-Plymouth dealer introduction music

    In the late summer of 1964, I worked at a Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in North Dakota. The franchise owner and his sales manager attended the 1965 model year introduction event in Minneapolis. When they returned, they brought us records of all the music used in the new Chrysler and Plymouth...
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    [SOLD] '64-'65 Barracuda Right Fender

    '64-'65 Barracuda Passenger-side fender located in Ponder, TX. Includes Barracuda script and wheel-well stainless. The outside metal is nice, but the headlight bucket has rusted through. Remaining inside metal is reasonably solid, but there are spots that will probably need repair. Best offer...
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    [SOLD] '64-'65 Barracuda Right Grille Half

    Part number 2524148 RH. Chrome is in excellent condition. Lens is crazed, but not broken. Best offer over $50 Plus shipping. Part is in Denton County Texas.
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    Floor Shifter Trim

    Does anyone have a source for the flexible black-plastic trim strip that surrounds and moves with the floor shifter shaft? If no repro parts are available, I'd be satisfied to find a piece of high quality plastic to make one. I had some material I salvaged from a container, but it was too thin...
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    Headliner Shell Fabrication

    My latest project is not an A-body, but rather a '56 Plymouth that will become a mild custom. There are so many creative folks on this site, that it just seemed the best place to get ideas. I hope nobody minds. In place of the bows to secure the headliner, I'd like to fabricate a shell and...
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    Mopar Wheel on Flaming River Column

    The tech guy at Flaming River said that all their steering columns are splined for GM wheels, and that there is not an adapter for a Mopar wheel. Can anyone confirm that, or have you seen or heard of a homegrown way to work around the problem?
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    Glass Rear Window for a '64?

    I really dislike the foggy, distorted rear window on my '64 Valiant convertible, and am curious if anyone has modified their top to use glass instead of plastic? I think a larger well would accommodate glass if it was smaller than the OEM version, but I'd hate to increase the already large blind...
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    On Veteran's Day

    It’s Veteran’s Day, and I’m a Veteran…four years active dutyand nineteen years active reserve…but I’m not going to celebrate or display remindersof my service in public. I’m going to grieve. In my heart, I salute all who haveworn the uniforms and flags that represent freedom…the Stars and...
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    Two Dodge Trucks...U-haul...Free??

    From reading this blog entry, it appears the author wants to get rid of two old Dodge trucks...a 70-something and an 80-something, and also an IH pickup that appears to be a late 50s or early 60s. If anyone lives within driving distance of western North Dakota, they could probably get all...
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    Custom Neon Sign?

    Has anyone ordered a custom neon sign from the Internet? I'm mostly interested in finding an honest supplier to deal with. The standard signs are reasonably priced, but I wonder how much extra they charge for custom work? Our local sign maker wanted an insane price!
  12. GaryS

    Engine Weight Question

    Has anyone checked how much actual weight was saved when they replaced stock LA heads and intake with aluminum parts?
  13. GaryS

    Square Steering Wheel

    I know they were never offered on A-bodies, but I want one on my '64. Looking for early sixties square style wheel in good to restorable condition. Cracks, or even some missing material in the rim are not a problem as I intend to have it covered with padded leather. I'm not sure if all...
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    Early-A Resonator

    I just installed a new 2-1/4" exhaust system from manifold to chrome tip on my '64 Valiant with a stock 225 slant. The muffler is a stock Maremount with offset outlets. Though not loud, it has an annoying resonance at cruise. Has anyone added a resonator in the restricted space between the...
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    Custom Canvas Top?

    The vinyl top on my '64 Valiant is now five years old, and while it is still in decent shape, it's butt ugly...especially the plastic window. Since the top is down nearly all the time from March to November, the plastic window has deformed from being folded in the well for so long, and it has...
  16. GaryS

    C-Body Tierod Adjustment Tubes

    I've misplaced the article that tells which C-body tierod adjustment tubes can be used as a heavy duty upgrade for A-bodies. Does anyone have that info handy?
  17. GaryS

    Spool Motor Mount Question

    If anyone has access to a V8 K-member without an engine installed, I'd really appreciate it if you would measure the center to center distance between the slots for the motor mount bolts.
  18. GaryS

    Measurement Needed

    If anyone has a 318 block mated to an automatic transmission, I would greatly appreciate if you could measure the dimension from the center of the front mounts to the center of the transmission mount. I'm trying to establish the location for a transmission crossmember on a custom chassis...
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    New Vintage Gauges

    I'm about to spend several hundred dollars for a complete set of custom gauges from New Vintage, but before I do, I would like to hear from anyone who has purchased from them, or has personally seen their product. The less than stellar reputation of some aftermarket gauge manufacturers, and...
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    Mopar Swap Meet Near Dallas 10-8-11

    http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/2633013723.html Anyone plan on attending? I have a few early-A parts I'd like to get rid of, but I won't haul them unless someone expresses an interest.
  21. GaryS

    Early-A Convertible Chassis Reinforcement

    Before totally rebuilding the suspension and steering, and soundproofing my '64 Valiant convertible, there was enough slop in everything to absorb any chassis movement, or at least to make it unnoticeable. Now the car is quiet and tight and chassis flex has become obvious. Has anyone...
  22. GaryS

    Convertible Frame Stiffening

    Before I rebuilt the entire suspension and steering on my '64 Valiant convertible, the slop in all the worn parts must have absorbed any body flex, or at least made it unnoticable. Now that everything is new, there is a certain amount of flex that I would like to reduce, if possible. Has...
  23. GaryS

    Winter Project '64 Valiant Convertible

    My convertible doesn't get much use in winter, so I decided to make a few interior mods to go along with the new paint job and drivetrain rebuild. I wanted a sound system that could play music from an ipod, so I had to give up my old Mopar AM-FM-CD radio in favor of a new Sony. I tried to make...
  24. GaryS

    Wiper Arm Springs

    The springs in my wiper arms are getting weak and barely hold against the windshield when it's raining. Has anyone ever replaced the springs? If so, any recommendations? It looks as if a special tool might be needed.
  25. GaryS

    Source for '64 Valiant tail lights?

    Does anyone have a source for reproduced tail light lenses, bezels, and bezel to body gaskets for a '64 Valiant?
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