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Hey all. A few years ago I replaced the bulb sockets with some universal sockets from parts store. Now they are coming lose and need fixing again. Is there anyplace to get factory style replacements? Thanks in advanced.

Where is the best place to get weather stripping for the doors? Not just price but quality. Like I found a set but did not come with screws unless you order them as well. So lets here where you got your seals from. If it matters I have a 71 Swinger.

Hey all. As the title ask, I need to fix a paint chip on my ride. Not sure how or when it happened. But I was just walking around the car and noticed a chip on the top of the pass. fender. It is down to bare metal and has some rust. I painted the car last summer Plum Crazy and have the left over...

Hey all. Good morning to everyone:wave:. Let me start by saying thanks to everyone for the advise that I have been given while working on my Swinger:director:. The day has finally come where I have the car in color\\:D/. My first paint job and I think I done a good job. No runs. I painted the...

Hey all. Hope you day has been a great one. Mine was OK. I spent yesterday finishing the body work and sanding the car. This morning I blew all the dust off then went over it with a tact cloth. I sprayed the sealer on the car. Came back 30 min later and seen dust on the trunk and filler panel...

Hey all. Good morning. I have been busy blocking my Swinger. Almost done with that. So the next step is applying the sealer. I have heard that I can use epoxy for this, just reduce the catalis 20%, says so on the can. But I have also heard its better to just use regular sealer. So what have you...

Hey all. GOOD FRIDAY MORNING. I have some info to share with ya'll. While I have been on here getting info to paint my car I have seen lots of questions about haveing spray can paint for your color. So when I went to the paint store to get a high build primer for block sanding, I asked if they...

Hey all. I am in need to new bushings for my doors. Does anyone know a part number? Can I get them from a local parts store, you think? Thanks all for any help.

This seat was in my car when I bought it. tracks are closer than orginal with holes drilled in floor. Anyone know what they may be from?

Hey all. one of my winter projects was to pull the front and rear windows ou, clean the track get new seals and install headliner. Well all that is now complete and it's time to put the glass back in. So the question is; Should I use a sealer or just install with the rubber seal? If I use some...

I am needing to replace the speed nuts that hold everything to the car, like finders, front and rear valence. Is there a good place to get them. I found them in assorted sizes at the local parts store but I would need to buy a lot of nuts I don't need. Also I was thinking of using stainless...

Hey all. I pulled the rear glas out of my 71 Swinger. The seal was bad. So I ordered a new seal. While I was waiting on that, i decided to strip the channel to clean it up, repair and apply some fresh paint to the channel. Now I am getting ready to reinstall the window. Should I use any type of...

Ok folks I have been busy the last few weekends to get ready to put some color on my car. I wanted to see what plum crazy would look like on the car and i must say. I LOVE IT. Let me know what you think of it. I will also put these in my resto tread soon. I hope this is not to many? Thanks for...

Hey all. The car is a 72 Swinger. Non A/C. I am cleaning up the engine bay and getting ready to paint. When I took everything out these 2 lower holes were pluged with some kind of large/thick washer with a bolt and nut holding them in place. I was thinking they were for A/C but my 74 parts car...

Ok since i am in a posting mood i have a question. I have a 74 parts car for my 72. I am thinking of putting the doors from the 74 on the 72 and get rid of the wing window. take a look at the pics and let me know which you folks like better. I will try to put a poll on here and see how it goes...

Hey all. Hope every one is doing great so far this year. Here is my situation: sanded car to bare metal. epoxy primer. spot sanded primer with 80 grit to add filler (rage). sanded with 220. applied epoxy primer 2 coats. Now as you see in the pic the filler shows throu the primer. when the...

Let me start by saying, I KNOW, I KNOW. thiis tread is worthless without pics. I will try to post some later. Until then..... I am sanding the engine bay down to metal. I have had to patch a few spots, weld a few screw holes and smooth it down. My question is, After I sand down to metal; 1...

OK. I have been sanding, scraping and primeing most of the car. it is covered in epoxy primer. there are a few spots that will need bodyfiller, what sandpapr should i use on the pimer (if any) before i apply the filler. thanks for any help.

One of my winter projects is to sand and paint the wheelwells on my Swinger. I was planing to strip to bare metal, epoxy primer and paint semi gloss black. My ? is, should i use sealer before i paint? Should i use undercoating? what are most of you doing? Thanks for reading.

Hey all, i know this question gets asked all the freaking time. but, i need the lower part of my 1/4 panel. i see where companies offer them for the 67-69 body year. my car is a 72. are the 1/4 panels the same? can i make 67-69 fit a 72 and make it look right? or where can i get for a 72? I have...

Hey all., i was wonder who, if any one, is putting under coating on their car. Also, i am getting ready to clean up the front wheel wells, So question. what is the best way to paint- sand, primer, paint? what type of paint?

Hey all. i started working an the rust on the roof of the Swinger. One issue is it looks as if some one sat on the roof at one time and put a dent in it. I can push it out from the inside but as soon as I let go it just pops back down. I was thinking I can heat the metal and then cool it fast...

I will be replacing my quarter soon and wonder what is the best body filler to use and where I might be able to get it from. I an not replaceing the whole 1/4 just the back near the side marker light. I will weld the patch in place but I think I will still need filler. Thanks. Jeff

Hey All. I am getting ready to take my car apart for a lot of work. I just need to know, how does the trim under the doors come off? Is it held there by the push pins that line up with a hole in the rocker? I can't even get the finders off with the rocker trim there. Thanks for all you help. Jeff

Hi all. I know this is repetitive question, so sorry for it now. I am getting ready to work on the roof of my Swinger. The whole top is rusty from the vinyl top that was removed years ago. Once I sand it to remove as much rust as I can, do I spray it with Eastwoods rust enhibitor then epoxy...

Hey all. I am in the planning mode for my build next year and trying to get most of the peices. but my question is, where/what/how does the chrome trim fit that goes accross the trunk filler panel? I have the chrome but it looks as though the mounting points have all rusted away or were ground...

Hey folks. Is there any pics of replacing the flor pans out there. I will be replacing the right rear floor pan and the Swinger and would like some pics to follow. I like the idea fo doing it all myself and save money. Just wanna make sure I have he knowledge to do it. thanks for any help. Jeff.

I am new to the A-body stuff and not sure what will fit. I have a 71 Swinger and need door locks. I found a set on ebay but not sure what locks are interchangable. Will 73 locks fit a 71? Thanks for any help. Jeff