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Just out of curiosity, what brand is that? I'll probably be ordering soon.

Fastback mat is too small. You need coupe or convertible. Sound deadening in trunk? Ever run alongside a semi on the interstate? My convertible is so loud with top up or down I don't see how sound deadening way back in the trunk would make any difference at all.

Another thing, it may help to shoot some silicone or other lube on the zipper.

finally realized that. I was really trying to keep my factory top but it should be replaced. I regularly unzip my rear window and lay it down before folding the top. My usual long distance travel mode is top up with all windows down including the rear. Especially the 5+ hrs each way to...

What does the VIN tag (top of dash) look like? If it's a very low number than most likely a pilot car. I think they were highly optioned to verify assembly line processes. A big block convertible? I don't know if Galen Govier still does his thing, or what you think of him, but he'd probably know.

Last August I had my 64 parked outside under a pop-up shade cover. A freak storm came up when nobody was home and destroyed the cover putting a pole thtough my original top. The tear was about 12" long. I bought some flex tape and put a strip over the tear and backed it up with a piece on the...

Imagine a pile of separate stampings. If the rockers were built as sub-assemblies the order would be: 1. Put one outer rocker onto a table into a quick and easy holding fixture. 2. Place thick inner reinforcement into place and spot weld to outer rocker. (self locating) Convertibles only but...

Eyeballing it there, I judged the reinforcement to be about 3/16" thick. (7 ga) I may see that front clip sgain in a month and I'll be sure to have a micrometer in my pocket. I'll tell you what...... I have a 64 Valiant convertible and I've never had a 2 door Mopar where the doors sounded like...

I'm sorry but can't do that. I came across it at a swap meet in April. Seller had the front clip from a 65 Dart vert for sale. The outer and inner rockers are standard production so someone could measure them measure them. The cross section clearly shows the layering of the various components...

This picture is of a left side 1965 Dart rocker panel looking forward. It clearly shows the extra reinforcement member used in convertibles. Maybe it will help someone.

Good to see you out enjoying your cars! I just read through your posts. Looks like you have everything sorted out. If you still want to pull your steering wheel to change your PRND21 bulb, you can "rent" a steering wheel puller from one of the Auto Parts Store chains like Autozone. You buy the...

Thanks for your reply! I think I'll start a separate post about my dilemma as I don't want to hijack this thread. Short story is after getting a quote for a new top, and talking with the installer, I came away with the impression that he wants to get the car in and out quickly. Like it's just...

@JimMac How did your install turn out?

65Dart, the images are a little too grainy to pick up detail. I'm working on 3 project cars simultaneously and my 64 Val convertible is at a friend's house. But today I took a close look. Thanks to Lee Robinson and Azaustin I was able to pinpoint the exact location. Note that Lee's pictures...

Thanks for that! I just took the complete interior out of my 64 Val 2 days ago and one of the things on my list is to add rear belts. I was going to reference my 69 cuda but this is perfect.

I can't remember if it was the TTI site or the Borgeson site, but one of them mentions elongating the holes in the steering box to allow it to be moved away from the block to give more clearance. IIRC, the new hole goes to .81 inside.

Don't forget to post in the WANTED section.

Thanks Jim. Are you referring to the "Premium" material? I see no other reference for choosing finer build quality.

Jim, first off great looking car! Second, do you let your wife drive it more than you? My car is a 64 Valiant with the factory top still on it. When I got it a few years ago, one of the factory plastic latches was broken as the "hook" was sheared off. So I removed the other one to preserve it...

64 Val, top is mostly down, even on Interstates but...... For instance I've driven it to Carlisle 3 times. I live 4 miles from an Ohio Turnpike gate which feeds directly into the PA turnpike. About 320 miles each way, around 5 hrs at 65-70 mph with one stop at halfway point. There is an exit...

My 64 is a manual top and they are attached to brackets. Definitely needed on a manual top otherwise it raises up partially on its own. Who sells that MD8061 part? One of mine is broken.

I guess my point is that it was tweaked while cold so it may be able to be untweaked with the correct application of force in the opposite direction. You know like, bending a deck lid over a 2x4 to adjust the fit. Look for a smudge of sun block or tanning oil on the top. That will show you...

My 64 Val has the original factory manual top and may still have the factory plastic window too. So I'm a little paranoid. I know it's not required but I unzip the window and lay it in the well smoothly. I lower the top but not all the way until I pull part of it toward the rear so it doesn't...

Well it can't only just be bent down. It's moved toward the left (driver side) too. That means the left side of the bow is tweaked too. It would be best to analyze the assembly and determine exactly what is out of place and how to correct it. I think I'd rent or borrow a porta-power and anchor...

Really? Did you guys escape from Facebook?

I hope these help out. 64 Valiant unrestored factory white top and frame. All pictures right side of car. Didn't roll the car outside because it's a very rainy day, sorry.

I probably won't be able to see the car again until Friday. It's Tuesday morning now. The hold-down parts are highly stressed. I doubt polymer printed parts would hold up. Best bet might be to start a request in the WANTED section here. The first printed parts I used for work was in 1993. I...

Miscellaneous pictures. Long cable anchored on frame near the left front. I tried to find the termination of the other end but it"s buried somewhere in the top material. It's located in the welt that runs along the outside edge of the top.

Picture looking down at the large spring on the left side. For reference, my car has red interior and white convertible top frame. All original, not altered

Sorry for being late to the show as my 64 is stored in a different location and I only see it maybe twice a week. Anyway looks like you have the manual top hold down brackets figured out. This is my right side hold-down. The hook is broken on the white nylon part.