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I think AMD has two 1/4's, one is full replacement that intersects part way up C pillar and trunk deck filler section at factory seam, and one that is cut just below top crease covering only vertical portion of quarter.

Correct and correct.

AMD makes OE inner and outer rocker panels. Inner rocker is structural, outer is cosmetic, and these two parts tie the front to the rear of the car. AMD also has all the torque boxes used on convertibles and big block cars to further stiffen the structure. https://www.autometaldirect.com/...

I cleaned up the Dart’s grill a year ago. The headlight trim was a mess with dents and pits. I started with careful dent removal, filing, and going up through the grits from 220 to 2000, Mother’s metal polish, than clear coat that I had from spraying the tire rims. I painted the black portions...

New door jambs: http://www.autobodyspecialt.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?search=action&category=0129

I have had to remove a million of these things when I had a locksmith biz. Some cars were rustproofed, and factory applied sound deadening often cements these clips in place causing them to resist one’s advances. Easiest method to remove and reinstall “C” clip securing door...

I have had to remove a million of these things when I had a locksmith biz. Some cars were rustproofed, and factory applied sound deadening often cements these clips in place causing them to resist one’s advances. Easiest method to remove and reinstall “C” clip securing door...

Instruction say; yup: http://www.por15.com/GLISTEN-PC/productinfo/GPCGG/

If one browses through Year One’s Mopar catalog it becomes apparent real fast the B bodies, and last generation Cuda/Challenger’s reign supreme with a boat load more restoration body parts, and other stuff compared to A bodies. A Body parts that I think would be big sellers: front...

You may have trouble getting a one pc trunk panel to fit through the Duster trunk opening. I think the one pc trunk floor part is used when one of the rear quarter panels is off, and it can be slid into place from the side of the car. This may or may not apply if one’s car is a Dart or...

Look here: http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=31

Here is a partial list of body part suppliers: http://www.autobodyspecialt.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?display=home http://www.autorust.com/ http://www.varkmotors.com/?gclid=COHfrfqPs6cCFZ065QodQTsfCQ http://www.shermanparts.com/ecat/base/index.php https://autometaldirect.com/

Make sure the leak is from water passing around glass and not from rubber gasket poorly mounted to body, cowl leaks, or wiper seal problems. When water is sprayed on outside of windshield and it quickly wicks to the inside of windshield between glass and gasket forming puddles on dash, the...

I did a grill restore on my ’67 Dart last winter; it was a lot of fussy time consuming work, but well worth it. This winter I tackle the GT trunk panel. Once you get the factory anodizing off, you will probably need to deal with some imperfections in the aluminum. This can be accomplished with...

I have read of this very problem before here or over on /6 dot org I don’t recall which. Don’t feel bad for missing it the first time around; you’re not the only one tricked by this. So all you with waterfalls in fresh air vent check for leaks with hood open on a sunny...

Wow that is odd. Probably an additional baffle would lessen the problem, or be a bit more gentile with the hose in the area. Short of a real gully washer of a rain fall I wouldn’t think rain would be a problem parked or under way.

That is what I intended to say. Several years ago I had removed that panel to do some rough dent removal, and basic straightening. I performed a small test cleaning/polishing on both frosted and shiny surfaces, and the paint scrubbed off… It just never occurred to my atrophied brain...

Thanks for bringing up this topic Val. I thought that the textured surface was anodized, but you are correct, it’s a coating. My tail panel is also in need of some minor dent & ding removal, and freshening up, I have been wondering how to go about it. The thought of dropping a load of...

Hey I always lock my ragtop when the top is down for peace of mind… LOL

Nerd department: GM six wafer and Chrysler five pin cylinders have the same theoretical different key combinations per pin stacks. In reality Chrysler has more combinations per pin stack due to GM cut protocol. That being said, a GM lock is much more resistant to a wrong key working in it due...

Bottom pin and top pin are matched set, in other words a shallow called #1 cut in key requires a short bottom pin (with tapered end), and a long top pin (end with little tit pointing up to receive spring). All pairs of bottom & top pins, numbers 1 through 5, have the same combined height, and...

I did the cardboard thing as well for bolts, works great. Then when I put the bolts in and tightened them it tore the paint all to pieces. I can't win for losin'. Ditto on using a cardboard box painting rack. Other small stuff with a hole in it can be suspended by wire. I just use remints of...

Personally I have not had good luck rebuilding my hinges, find a new or rebuilt unit and bolt it on. However that said, others have been successful with this repair.

Small block without PS, and Air may work with slant six bar, but car would be a wallowing mush bucket. Original slant six bars and V8 bars are too soft for good handling with any engine. If you plan on replacing torsion bars, a set at one inch and thicker will be a best bet on a closed car...

Jack handle, or lug wrench sits under spare tire, and all is held fast with jack base and large wing nut under Masonite spare tire cover. Jack is stored as pictured. I believe the lug wrench can also be stored under jack with wrench end nestled up to taillight housing area in bracket...

Get the body water tight before any interior work is started. Suspension and brake work can be done while body work is under way. The goal should be a safe road worthy car that is dry inside before cosmetics are tended too if you plan on using car before restoration is finished. As mentioned...

Grab ahold of your door from its bottom, lift it up on it, and observe if there is any play in the lower hinge pin. If play is evident, replace it with rebuilt unit of new hinge. Bushings and correct size drill bits are available from many vendors, but I have not had good success rebushing...

Be careful carb, cleaner will eat some paints, WD 40 won’t. Normal... That is the way these door latches were designed, not capable of being locked without a key from the outside with door closed latched. So that portion of latch function is correct. That lever should be spring...

You may have several things happening with the latch mechanism: It may need to be cleaned and lubricated. This can be accomplished with WD40 using the little tube to direct it into the inner moving parts of the latch. Keep the window rolled up, or it will get coated with splash while cleaning...

Tail lights on my 67 were quite dim, one more so than the other, until I removed them, pulled the lens off, and cleaned the lens and reflective surfaces. One reflector needed freshening as it was degraded; I painted it with spray chrome. Spray chrome has close to the same refractive qualities...