Next up is to recover all the seats. Started with the easiest - the rear fold down.
1969 Barracuda 340 Formula S Restoration
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Super-Cuda
MOPAR .. Move Over, Plymouth Approaching Rapidly!
Hey Jim,
Looking great!
Quick question for you. When you took out the back seat and the hinges, did you notice any rubber rebound bumpers or anything used to absorb the movement of the back seat when it is in the upright position. I can't seem to get the rattling out of mine even though I have replaced/refurbished all the moving parts.
Thanks !
Looking great!
Quick question for you. When you took out the back seat and the hinges, did you notice any rubber rebound bumpers or anything used to absorb the movement of the back seat when it is in the upright position. I can't seem to get the rattling out of mine even though I have replaced/refurbished all the moving parts.
Thanks !
Hi Al
Didnt see any bumpers. The latch had a good gob of grease on it. I would have thought that you could get it to latch up fairly solid against the rear floor edge by adjusting these bolts on the bracket (2nd photo)?? Probably the top 2 bolts.?
Jim
Didnt see any bumpers. The latch had a good gob of grease on it. I would have thought that you could get it to latch up fairly solid against the rear floor edge by adjusting these bolts on the bracket (2nd photo)?? Probably the top 2 bolts.?
Jim
Super-Cuda
MOPAR .. Move Over, Plymouth Approaching Rapidly!
Thats most likely the solution.
Thanks Jim!!
Thanks Jim!!
I think I was wrong about this being the easiest seat to recover!! Took me 4 afternoons to finish it!! Stretching that vinyl over the new padding is hard work!!
Wow that's sharp Jim! Legendary?
=Yes - Legendary for both front and back seats. Optional Deluxe Interior.Wow that's sharp Jim! Legendary?
Got the seat bottom stripped and cleaned up and painted - even though you cant see the frame when it is recovered!! Just couldn’t bring myself to install a rusty frame!
Finished the rear seat and the drivers front bucket seat and they turned out really well I think. But then things went downhill.
The seat backs have chrome medallions in the centre of the seat and you have to make cutouts in the back of the cover to make room to insert them.
I had the drivers seat back out in the sun to warm it up so I could stretch the vinyl over the frame. While waiting and wondering what to do, I decided to make the little medallion cutouts for the passenger seat back. Due to incredible stupidity, I cut through the main part of the seat fabric in that centre seam by mistake!!! And ruined the vinyl cover!! Dumb. Dumb dumb!!! Was a bad day.
I had a local friend who does vinyl upholstery have a look at it and he said he could probably repair it, but felt a new cover was the best overall option. I phoned Legendary Interiors and explained my screwup and they are going to expedite making me another one.
I may still have my friend try a repair rather than tossing it in the garbage. (I can get a piece of the correct vinyl from Legendary)
Hopefully no more stupid mistakes!!!
Jim
The seat backs have chrome medallions in the centre of the seat and you have to make cutouts in the back of the cover to make room to insert them.
I had the drivers seat back out in the sun to warm it up so I could stretch the vinyl over the frame. While waiting and wondering what to do, I decided to make the little medallion cutouts for the passenger seat back. Due to incredible stupidity, I cut through the main part of the seat fabric in that centre seam by mistake!!! And ruined the vinyl cover!! Dumb. Dumb dumb!!! Was a bad day.
I had a local friend who does vinyl upholstery have a look at it and he said he could probably repair it, but felt a new cover was the best overall option. I phoned Legendary Interiors and explained my screwup and they are going to expedite making me another one.
I may still have my friend try a repair rather than tossing it in the garbage. (I can get a piece of the correct vinyl from Legendary)
Hopefully no more stupid mistakes!!!
Jim
Steering column was next on the list. They nylon shear pins were sheared off on the centre shaft, so I had to find an alternative method of securing the shaft. The Chrysler TSB for the repair involves using a primer and a Loctite product to put in between the inner and outer section. This supposedly gives the right shear force of about 500 lbs. Some people pin the shaft together, so I did some checks and a 1/8" aluminum pop rivet shears at about 150 lbs. That is a safe number and seems to hold the 2 sections together quite well. I drilled part way thru the inner shaft, drove in two pins, cut them off and peened it. Then for added security applied a little epoxy over it. My upper/lower bearings were OK. Just cleaned and relubed. Ready to assemble.
Nice Jim! I just replaced the plastic in mine. Permatex Plastic Welder in a syringe.
How did you get the original nylon out of the groove that is inside the outer shaft section?
Dang that's a good idea
I don't remember what I did yesterday.... but I do know I lined them up and drilled out what was still in the inner shaft. Now if you're talking the grove/slot of the outer tube, that was still intact.
Was talking about this groove in the inner shaft (on the right) that would be full of nylon. I’m not certain, but I think there may also be a matching groove cut on the inside of the shaft on the left. Seems like that would provide the shear force? Must be someone who has taken these shafts apart and can confirm??
On mine, I drilled all the way though the inner shaft. Then I installed some "pins" made from a scrap piece of Lexan, all the way through both pieces. I heated up the head of a nail and melted the ends of the "pins" to keep them in place.
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After contacting Legendary Interiors about making a new seat back cover for me, I placed the order on Sept 23rd and they said they would put a rush on it (current deliveries are out to April/May next year). They really stepped up and it arrived at my door here in Ontario Canada on Oct 10th
The headrests also arrived back from Not Just Headrests. Dennis did a great job in restoring these original headrests.
Finally found the time to finish the Steering column and it is back in the car. Have been helping some other car club members. The latest was overhauling a fuel pump off a 1928 Buick motor in a GMC truck! Yes, you can still get a kit for it!!
Jim
Jim
1928 AC fuel pump for those interested in old stuff
everything was made to work on back then.
Got the axle pulled out and disassembled. Based on what I see so far, It appears that this was the original axle. I checked with Norm VerHage (previous owner) and he said he never made any changes to the axle.
The Housing casting date code is not 100% legible, but according to 65dartcharger on the FABO Suspension section it is J21 or Sept 21st. However, there is no way of knowing what year.
The Housing casting date code is not 100% legible, but according to 65dartcharger on the FABO Suspension section it is J21 or Sept 21st. However, there is no way of knowing what year.
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Cleaning and restoring some of the rear axle parts
Original date coded U Joint straps. (Nov 8, 1968)
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