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    Help Please - need Part number please: '63 Plymouth driver door latch

    I am looking for a '63 (or '64) driver's side (LH) door latch. I don't have a parts manual, so wondering if someone may be able to help please? Also wondering whether rear door latches are the same as front doors, if anyone can let me know please ? TIA Gary
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    1963 Valiant 'vert door latch latch (?) not working

    Haven't been on FABO for a looong time (sorry). Still have my '63 'vert down here in Australia. I did a search but can't see much in relation to this question, so please bear with me. I have a problem with the driver's door (LH) not shutting on the striker (weird shaped striker - has teeth on...
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    '63 Valiant wiper linkage bushings

    Gday, I'm Down Under and have a USA built '63 Plymouth Valiant convertible. It was imported from Ca many years ago. The car has been making clacking noises under the dash ever since I put it on the road. Only does it on bumpy roads, but where I live they are mostly bumpy. I think maybe wiper...
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    1963 Plymouth Valiant Trunk Lock jammed

    Gday to all. I have a '63 Valiant 'vert with the trunk lock jammed and not wanting to open. The car was brought over to Australia many years ago and the key worked for most of the time that I have had the car. Unfortunately I haven't been able to open the trunk for about 2 years (I hope that my...
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    Early A heater controls ????'s

    Hoping someone may be able to answer this tech question on the '63/'64 Valiant heater controls. Do the control knobs for both years have the same length cables? Explanation: I have a '63 but I don't like the heater controls being in the plastic bezel in the middle of the dash down the...
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    '64 Plymouth Valiant reproduction Tail lens

    G'day, Not anything that I'm selling. Just a heads up for all you blokes over there in USA. Here in Oz we have a bloke who does a really good reproduction of plastic lenses. I noticed that he has a listing on Ebay Australia for '64 Plymouth Valiant...
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    '63 Disc brake upgrade - studs ?

    G'day. Just got a pair of discs and calipers for an early A down here in Oz. Came off an Australian Valiant. Would like to convert my '63 Signet from front drums to discs. One of the discs has no wheel studs in it (not sure if it's L or R). My question is: Are the wheel studs the same in...
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    Fender tag decode help please? 1963 Val

    G'day, I have a 1963 Valiant Signet (USA built - LA plant). Arrived in Australia last year. Can anyone on here please help with a decode on the alphabetical part of the fender tag please? Mine is stamped: A = 3 G = 1 J = 5 K = 7 L = 6 N = 8 P = 1 Q = 2 I get the lower portion...
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    removing vent box drivers side????

    G'day ! Do any of you blokes know how I get the drivers side (yep, LHD - left) vent box out please? The one in my '63 Valiant is squeaking and I would like to clean it up, respray it black, and put it back in with some sort of gasket. Any advice appreciated. THANKS!!! :hello1: Gary
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    Headlight rings - 1963 Valiant - help pls!

    OK, thanks for all the tips from everyone in my previous threads on the headlight rings (bezels) for my '63 Valiant Signet. My question this time is this: Should there be some type of clip behind the ring? I have seen some references to the headlight ring "clip", but I've no idea what it...
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    thank you Pat!

    Just wanted to let everyone know what we already know. Pat Blias is an absolute champion! This gentleman helped me out last year. Answered my (very basic) questions over several emails and was superfast when shipping a gasket kit - even though he was shipping to me down here in Australia...
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    Convertible forum

    G'day, I put a post in the convertible A body forum - but unfortunately - no replies!:banghead: http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=179731 It is regarding the way that the soft top folds down into the car. If you know anything about the early A converts or have had...
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    drew a blank - keys please?????

    I would like to get a key cut to fit the door lock on my '63 Valiant. I looked on Epay and there's blanks for every Valiant (it seems) but not '63. Sure would be grateful if someone could point me to '63 Valiant key blanks, please????? Thanks if you can help.
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    Paging Colin Wright from Texas!!

    G'Day Colin. Can you please PM me as I have deleted your Pm and can't remember your user name (in regards to the trunk emblem, thanks). I am posting this in a couple of different forums in the hope that youwill answer.:toothy8:
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    fender tag decoding????

    I have a '63 Signet and I am trying to work out the fender tag - particularly the numbers underneath the letters A - Z. I have tried to attach a pic. Can anyone help please? Thanks in advance Gary
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    Any feedback on Len Dawson parts, please???

    Just wondering whether anyone has dealt with Len Dawson (sells NOS parts). He advertises in the Plymouth Bulliten (and has done for years) and he has the parts that I want. BUT, he doesn't have a secure page for payments by credit card on his website and he is asking me to give my credit card...
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    63 Valiant door locks - different?

    G'Day. Just wondering whether any one would know if the '63 exterior door locks are different to the other early valiants???? I ask because I have a US '63 and I'd like to change out the locks because they are knocked around. I went to put a set of Aussie locks in but they are different. Then I...
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    Can't get these emblems off ... help please!

    1963 Signet. I know this sounds weird but I can't remove the "Signet 200" emblems from the inner upper door panel on my car. I want to respray the upper door panels, rear inner quarter panels, and dashboard. I have most of it ready but when I took off the door cards and went to take the door...
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