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  1. charliec

    Can't upload photos

    I haven't been able to upload photos to any thread for the last couple of days. The same on my phone and on my computer. I tried restarting computer and phone, and I tried logging off the site and back on. Nope!
  2. charliec

    Door Reassembly, Vent Wing Adjusting Rod Retainer

    There is supposed to be a retainer to keep the vent wing adjusting rod in place. There is a very sketchy representation of it in the FSM. I don't have any such thing in my bag-o-parts for either door from when I disassembled the whole thing. I don't even know what I'm looking for. Can someone...
  3. charliec

    Door Lock Issue

    I'm trying to re-assemble the doors on my '68 Dart TDHT. Everything was going back together well until I got to the manual door lock. I have all the linkages installed, but the levers inside the door interfere and keep the locking mechanism from moving all the way into position. See the photo...
  4. charliec

    Indoor Drag Racing

    I never knew this existed. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/historic-indoor-drag-racing/
  5. charliec

    Warped plastic dash bezels

    These bezels are visibly warped; maybe UV exposure??? Anyway, I'd like to have them straight as possible. Does anyone have any ideas as to how to flatten them so they'll lay flat against the dash?
  6. charliec

    Detailing Dash Bezels

    Does anyone know of any "How To" articles on how to get these dash bezels letters painted white? It's a tight spot to work in. I haven't been able to get it right with a small brush; I even tried the edge of a narrow felt strip. I cant seem to get the letters painted without touching the black...
  7. charliec

    Miscellaneous Toggle Switch

    I have a miscellaneous toggle switch in my box of "stuff" from the car that I disassembled (way too many) years ago. I don't see it represented on the wiring diagrams, so I'm going to assume that it was added by the PO for some random reason. Unless someone has a definitive answer for its...
  8. charliec

    Can't get heater box to snug up

    I've done battle with this AC/Heater box for days now. I finally got it installed single-handedly, but I can't figure out how the passenger-side heater plenum is supposed to snug up to the cowel. The heater part of the box is attached to the AC section with only one bolt, shown here. On the...
  9. charliec

    AC control, vacuum connector

    '68 Dart with factory air. Does anyone make a reproduction of this connector and hose assembly? Are the vacuum hoses permanently fastened into the connector? I thought I was going to replace the hoses with new, but the old ones don't seem to want to twist off of the connector. I don't want to...
  10. charliec

    '68 Dart Instrument Cluster Refurbish

    I will need to refurbish my instrument cluster. As you can see, there is a combination of black and silver/chrome currently showing, but I don't know what the actual colors of everything is supposed to be...black with chrome highlights, vice-versa, etc. Labelling on the bottom tier has raised...
  11. charliec

    Reconditioning Factory AC Outlets

    Have any of you ever done one of these before? I thought I would take everything down to the barest component and recondition them since the old ones were so nasty. The one on the bottom is as assembled, i.e. I never took it apart. The other one is a pile of pieces that it will take way more...
  12. charliec

    Clean and Polish Air Conditioner Registers

    I'm trying to clean and polish the air conditoner registers on my '68 Dart factory AC. I've already opened a can of worms by taking apart one of the register segments to get to all of the parts that need to be cleaned and polished. I already know this will be a bear to put back together, but...
  13. charliec

    [Found!] Driver Side Fresh Air Duct Door

    I'm looking for the door only.
  14. charliec

    Where do you keep important papers?

    It's getting to where few banks have safe deposit box services any more. Our bank is closing the entire branch where we had our box rented. So, we're faced with buying a fireproof safe for our home or some other alternative. How do you keep your stuff safe?
  15. charliec

    Does anyone know what this car sold for at Mecum Indy?

    https://moparinsiders.com/auction-1968-dodge-hemi-dart-l023-super-stock/
  16. charliec

    Overhauling Heater/AC Box

    With more than a little trepidation, I decided to tackle the heater/AC box. I took the advice of a number of people on this board, and I took MANY photos of the disassembly. What follows is a blow-by-blow of the process. First, the molded fiberglass box is old and can be brittle, which can be...
  17. charliec

    Test for Evaporator and Condenser Coils

    My '68 Dart has factory AC. It was not functional when I bought the car, but I don't know if it didn't work or PO just wanted to remove the power robber. The car was apparently raced. All the underhood apparatus was missing. I bought a used compressor and condensor, dryer, etc. from a yard. The...
  18. charliec

    Who has rebuilt a '68 A-body heater box with A/C

    I finally dragged out the old heater/AC box and started inspecting it for reconditioning. Pheeeewwww! Vacuum hoses, cables, doors, rods, linkage, switches, ballasts, you name it....everywhere!!! And just about every piece of fiberglass/plastic is cracked or crumbling. I assume that many of the...
  19. charliec

    Battery Charger as Power Supply

    Can I use a trickle charger as a temporary power supply to bench test a wiper motor?
  20. charliec

    [WANTED] '68 Dart Variable Speed Wiper Switch

    Part Number 2770378. Does anyone make a repop of this switch? Haven't found one. Prefer new manufacture or NOS. Afraid a used one won't be much better than the one I've got.
  21. charliec

    Testing Wiper Switch Continuity

    I'm trying to test the wiper switch for the '68 Dart variable speed wiper motor. Pictured are the instrucstions from the shop manual. As I understand "continuity", a "0" reading on the ohmmeter indicates no continuity, i.e. no connection between the two points. A positive reading of any...
  22. charliec

    Unexpected Wiring Connection to Wiper Motor

    '68 Dart. I'm really confused about the wiring to the wiper motor. There is no connector between the bulkhead connector and the motor; the wires just run from the harness directly into the back end of the motor without even as much as a grommet. :realcrazy: The old harness has only a short...
  23. charliec

    Bushing or not??

    My new water pump came with a 3/4 x 1/2 HDPE bushing in the heater hose port. The old pump also had this bushing. The nozzle fitting has an adapter to go from 1/2" back up to 3/4" to accept the 3/4" hose nipple. Why bush it from 3/4 to 1/2, just to go back up to 3/4 nipple? Do I need to use the...
  24. charliec

    [Found!] Parking Brake Indicator Lamp Switch

    '68 Dart. Mopar Part No. 2889053
  25. charliec

    340 Absent from Parts Catalog Illustrations

    I've used the illustration section of 1968 Parts Catalog to great advantage as I put all the pieces back together and search for parts for the '68 Dart. I've just noticed, however, that the illustration section covers every engine EXCEPT the 340....two slant 6's, 273/318, 383/440, 426...but NO...
  26. charliec

    [SOLD] Auto Twirler Rotisserie

    Complete and fully functional; made by original AutoTwirler company in Indiana. Purchased new in 2008. Used only on my '68 Dart with great success. This model is what AutoTwirler now calls their Elite model; back then it was called AutoTwirler Plus. Both rams work great, no leaks. Comes with...
  27. charliec

    Plug-and-Play Wiring Harness

    I have neither the expertise nor the time to rewire my '68 Dart 340 after the total rotisserie resto. So, I'll be shopping for the closest thing to a plug-and-play wiring harness to include everything from stem to stern. It will have electronic ignition components, but everything else will be...
  28. charliec

    Definately not A-Body/New Ram HO problems

    Maybe too far off from A-body to make this message board, but my son posted this video of his problems with a new Ram HO. Any input from knowlegable parties or similar experience would be appreciated.
  29. charliec

    Zip nuts

    Do these things serve a useful purpose on drum brake studs? They're a PIA to get off. I'd just as well do without them.
  30. charliec

    Reconditioning Brake Lines

    I'm getting ready to recondition and reinstall my brake lines. I have all of the original hard lines with the peculiar twists and turns to navigate the length of th ear and to all 4 wheels, so I won't have to re-fabricate much if anything. I will meticulously clean the hard lines, nuts, threads...
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