66 Dodge Dart GT Restoration

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Mayflwr

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This is Mayflwr with the 66 Dodge Dart GT. The windshield gasket was manufactured by a company called Precision and the back glass gasket was either Precision or Steele rubber. Atlas Obsolete Mopar Parts provided the gaskets but couldn’t tell if the rear gasket was Precision or Steele. The windshield was made by Pilkington. The glass was a poor fit as was the front gasket. The gasket doesn’t sit against the window opening as it should. Hence the gap between the rubber and the edge of the window frame. This car came out of grandmas garage with 54000 original miles. No accidents and no rot. The metal was all clean including the pan after media blast. I understand that for early a body cars there is limited original parts for restorations. So as they say it is what it is and I’ll consider myself lucky. The car was originally a slant six. It now has a Chrysler 360 slightly enhanced as l say built by Bob Mazzolini from Riverside Ca. It has a 904 tranny with Cope Racing internals and a large drive shaft for a big block car. The front and rear suspension are provided by Reilly Motor Sports with a triangulated 4 link rear end with 355 posi center section from Moser Engineering and Moser axles. Front suspension is a rack and pinion with power steering. Adjustable coil over shocks on all four corners and Wilwood drilled and slotted 12” rotors and 4 piston calipers. Also has sub frame connectors. I also installed a Peterson Fluid Systems primer pump with oil filter to prime the engine after it has been sitting for a while. Doug’s headers and electric cut outs. I didn’t build this car to make a profit as l have countless hours into the build. It’s the joy of the build process and the feeling of accomplishment l have derived. I’m almost at the finish line and will post some photos. The car is House of Color base coat clear coat Jet Black with crème color headliner and crème leather upholstery. This car is my last build so l kinda went all out. At 71 years of age it’s time for me and my treasure as in my wife to go and enjoy the fruits of our accomplishments.
 
That's a lot of good parts. Can you post some photos?? I'd like to see the finished product.

Also, is there a question in there somewhere, or is this a welcome post? Maybe @toolmanmike can move it to the appropriate section.

At 71, you're just a young buck compared to some others here. :lol:
 
Hello toolmanmike. My post went in the wrong section. I’m new at this and was responding to the gentleman asking about the name of the weather seals and glass l used in my last post about the aftermarket parts l used. If you can move it over to the other section and out of where l posted it l would be very grateful. Thanks for your response and njoy ur day. And yes l will post photos soon as l figure out how to do it
 
Mayflwr said:
Hello toolmanmike. My post went in the wrong section. I’m new at this and was responding to the gentleman asking about the name of the weather seals and glass l used in my last post about the aftermarket parts l used. If you can move it over to the other section and out of where l posted it l would be very grateful. Thanks for your response and njoy ur day. And yes l will post photos soon as l figure out how to do it
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I just saw this thread and moved it to the Early A Body forum. It would probably be easiest if you would cut and paste your post to the other thread. I don't have very good luck moving posts between threads without loosing them.
 
What I did, and would suggest, Take the front gasket, fill the channel that goes over the pinch weld with black RTV. A real good amount especially in the lower corners. Place gasket on the car, holding the top in place with blue masking tape. Let sit for a few hours, like 4. then put glass into the gasket, and lockstrip. Worked for me great... clean up any excess RTV and done...
 
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